UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions - 12-13 May 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Sundarbans ecosystem:

It is the only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers.
Wide range of fauna such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, Water Monitor Lizard, Gangetic Dolphin and Olive Ridley Turtles can be found here.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. ‘Climatization of forests’, recently seen in news, best reflects:

(a) Valuation of forests as carbon sinks, overshadowing their crucial ecological and social roles.

(b) Use of advanced weather modification techniques to tailor the climate within a forest ecosystem

(d) Artificially regulating the temperature and humidity levels inside forests for optimal tree growth

3. Consider the following statements regarding Inter-services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023:

It empowers Commander-in-Chief (C-i-C) and Officer-in Command (O-i-C) of Inter-Services Organizations (ISOs) to exercise disciplinary or administrative powers over the personnel belonging to other services
It aids the theaterisation plan envisioned by the government seeking to integrate the capabilities of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, and optimally utilise their resources for wars and operations.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. De-hyphenation, often seen in news, refers to:

(a) A security doctrine advocating for the separation of military alliances between neighboring countries to prevent regional conflicts

(b) A unilateral foreign policy approach aimed at severing diplomatic ties between two closely linked nations

(c) A normative principle in international relations emphasizing the disentanglement of interconnected issues, such as human rights and trade

(d) Policy of dealing with two countries, having adversarial relationship between them, in an independent manner.

UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 12-13 May 2024