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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – November 26-27-28, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – November 26-27-28, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following mechanisms have been used to address the “Polluter Pays” principle?
- Climate reparations principle
- UNFCCC
- Warsaw International Mechanism
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Climate reparations demand payments by historically major emitters to affected countries, reflecting the “Polluter Pays” principle. The UNFCCC acknowledges developed countries’ responsibility to finance and support developing nations on climate change. The Warsaw International Mechanism was established to address loss and damage to vulnerable countries, thereby operationalizing the same principle. All three are linked to the Polluter Pays concept.
2. Consider the following statements regarding the iNCOVACC vaccine for COVID-19:
- It is the world's first homologous intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 to be approved for primary and heterologous booster doses.
- It is developed as a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine, not an mRNA vaccine.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Both 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Statement 1 is accurate as iNCOVACC is the first intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 to receive approval for both primary and heterologous booster use. Statement 2 is also correct; iNCOVACC is not an mRNA vaccine, but rather utilizes a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vector. Both statements are therefore correct.
3. Consider the following statements:
- Legionellosis is a cancer-like illness that primarily affects the human body’s immune system.
- The disease typically spreads via inhalation of contaminated aerosols originating from air, such as air-conditioning cooling systems, rather than directly from water sources.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Neither 1 nor 2
[D] Both 1 and 2
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Correct Answer: C [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
Legionellosis is not a cancer-like illness; it is a “pneumonia-like illness,” as described by WHO. The disease spreads by inhaling contaminated aerosols from water sources, mainly via cooling towers, water systems, and humidifiers. It does not spread from aerosols directly from air, and human-to-human transmission has not been reported.
Originally written on
December 3, 2022
and last modified on
December 3, 2022.
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