Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 21-22, 2023 [Mock Test]
May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023
1. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the low temperature thermal desalination (LTTD)?
- It exploits the difference in temperature in ocean water.
- It has high maintenance compared to other desalination processes.
- It is like the Reverse Osmosis process.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 ]
Notes:- Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) exploits the difference in temperature (nearly 15°C) in ocean water at the surface and at depths of about 600 feet.
- The warmer water’s (at the surface) pressure has been lowered using vacuum pumps. The cold water at the depth condenses the warmer water at the surface. Such de-pressurised water can evaporate even at ambient temperatures. This resulting vapour when condensed is free of salts and contaminants and fit to consume.
- This technology does not require any chemical pre and post-treatment of seawater.
- It does not require effluent treatment.
- It gives less operational maintenance problems compared to other desalination processes.
- The Reverse Osmosis, a globally accepted technology suitable for desalination of saline water, is a membrane process which is quite different from LTTD technology.
2. Consider the following statements:
- There are 3 types of Influenza viruses that infects humans viz A, B, and C.
- Both H1N1 and H3N2 viruses are influenza A subtype.
- WHO has recommended Oseltamivir for H3N2 virus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Seasonal influenza or the ‘flu’ is a respiratory infection caused by the Influenza viruses. There are 3 types of Influenza viruses that infects humans: A, B, and C
- H1N1 virus (a.k.a. Swine flu) is an influenza A subtype.
- The H3N2 is an Influenza A subtype and shows classic flu symptoms like fever, cough, body ache, breathlessness, wheezing and pneumonia.
- Children below 5 years of age, people who are above 65 years of age, pregnant people, and people with certain long-term health conditions are at higher risk.
- Nasal swab and pharyngeal swab sample collected and diagnosed through RT PCR laboratory testing.
- WHO recommended Oseltamivir(Tamiflu) is used and made available free of cost through public health systems in India. The sale of oseltamivirin India is allowed under Schedule H1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
3. The newly created platform ‘herSTART’ aimed at supporting women-led start-ups was recently inaugurated by the President of India, it is an initiative of which of the following organizations/ministries?
[A] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Gujarat University Start-up and Entrepreneurship Council
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [Gujarat University Start-up and Entrepreneurship Council]
Notes:- The ‘herSTART’ is an initiative of the Gujarat University Start-up and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC).
- The platform has been introduced to promote women start-ups and to encourage women entrepreneurs.
- The platform includes a digital platform to provide resources and training modules free of cost to aspiring women entrepreneurs.
- It also provides a digital community for them, and a digital publication to spread their success stories.
- It also includes an accelerator which provides the following facilities to women entrepreneurs.
