Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 29, 2023 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘effective altruism’:
- It advocates using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others.
- It works on an earning to give model.
- Choosing cancer research over an orphanage is an example of EA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Effective altruism is a broad community of people working on a diverse set of projects with a common goal, doing as much good as possible. It is a philosophical and social movement that advocates “using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible.
- The idea was that one should compare charitable causes and only contribute to those that generate a high return.
- Example – Choosing cancer research over an orphanage.
- It works on an “earning to give” model, implying careers that are effective need to be chosen in order to give.
- The idea which was first propounded by David Ricardo two centuries ago, later became the basis of a new moral philosophy, called effective altruism.
- Data, statistics, and impact are the key aspects.
2. Consider the following statements about Kanger Ghati National Park:
- It is located in the Koriya region of Chattishgarh.
- It is a typical mixed humid deciduous type of forest.
- The most popular species in this area is Bastar Maina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The name of Kanger Ghati National Park is derived from the Kangar river.
- Located in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
- It is a typical mixed humid deciduous type of forest.
- The landscape of Kanger Valley can potentially host species found in the Himalayas, the Northeast, the Eastern and Western Ghats.
- The most popular species in this area is Bastar Maina(State bird of Chhattisgarh), which enchant everyone with its human voice.
3. Consider the following statements with respect to the Great Rift Valley:
- It stretches from Syria to central Mozambique.
- It is home to the Jordan river.
- The Gulf of Aden is a westward continuation of the Rift.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- The Great Rift Valley is a massive geological formation that stretches around 6,400 kilometers from northern Syria to central Mozambique in East Africa.
- The valley is home to the Jordan River, which flows through the Jordan Valley and eventually empties into the Dead Sea on the border between Israel and Jordan.
- The Gulf of Aden is an eastward continuation of the Rift, and from there it extends southeastward as part of the mid-oceanic ridge of the Indian Ocean.
- In eastern Africa, the valley divides into the Eastern Rift and the Western Rift. The Western Rift, also known as the Albertine Rift, contains some of the deepest lakes in the world.
