Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 15, 2022 [Mock Test]
October 17, 2022 October 17, 2022
1. Which of the following statements define ‘Karakoram Anomaly’?
- It is termed as the stability or anomalous growth of glaciers in the central Karakoram.
- It is termed as the instability or anomalous retreat of glaciers in the central Karakoram.
- Western Disturbances are the primary feeder of snowfall for the region during winters.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- The ‘Karakoram Anomaly’ is termed as the stability or anomalous growth of glaciers in the central Karakoram, in contrast to the retreat of glaciers in other nearby mountainous ranges of Himalayas and other mountainous ranges of the world.
- What are the Key Findings of the study?
- It is for the first time that a study brought forth the importance that enhanced western Disturbance (WD)-precipitation input during the accumulation period plays in modulating regional climatic anomalies.
- Previous studies have highlighted the role of temperature in establishing and sustaining the anomaly over the years
- Western Disturbances are the primary feeder of snowfall for the region during winters.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Sierra de Mijas is a mountain range located in France.
- It separates the Valle del Guadalhorce region from the Costa del Sol.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- The Sierra de Mijas is a mountain range in southern Spain, part of the coastal mountain range that lies behind the Costa del Sol Occidental, in Andalusia. It separates the Valle del Guadalhorce region from the Costa del Sol.
3. Consider the following statements:
- Jirga is an all-female tribal council in Pakistan.
- The World Economic Forum, in its Global Gender Gap Report, ranked Pakistan as the second worst country in terms of gender parity in the world as well as the region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- A tribal council (jirga) in Pakistan has barred women from visiting public places for tourism and entertainment, terming it “unethical” and against the Islamic principles.
- The World Economic Forum, in its Global Gender Gap Report, ranked Pakistan as the second worst country in terms of gender parity in the world as well as the region.
