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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) :
1. Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is a digital knowledge repository about ancient literature and vedas.
2. Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is a collaboration between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Ministry of External Affairs.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189817
AYUSH ministry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi will collaborate in research and education in areas of traditional systems of medicine and its integration with modern science.
This is not the first collaboration of the two organisations. CSIR and the Department of AYUSH (now Ministry) developed the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is an Indian digital knowledge repository of the traditional knowledge, especially about medicinal plants and formulations used in Indian systems of medicine.
Set up in 2001, as a collaboration between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the MINISTRY OF AYUSH.
objective of the library is to protect the ancient and traditional knowledge of the country from exploitation through biopiracy and unethical patents, by documenting it electronically and classifying it as per international patent classification systems.
Apart from that, the non-patent database serves to foster modern research based on traditional knowledge, as it simplifies access to this vast knowledge of remedies or practices.The TKDL contains documentation of publicly available traditional knowledge (TK) that:
relates to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga
is in digitized format
is available in five languages: English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish.Incorrect
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189817
AYUSH ministry and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi will collaborate in research and education in areas of traditional systems of medicine and its integration with modern science.
This is not the first collaboration of the two organisations. CSIR and the Department of AYUSH (now Ministry) developed the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is an Indian digital knowledge repository of the traditional knowledge, especially about medicinal plants and formulations used in Indian systems of medicine.
Set up in 2001, as a collaboration between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the MINISTRY OF AYUSH.
objective of the library is to protect the ancient and traditional knowledge of the country from exploitation through biopiracy and unethical patents, by documenting it electronically and classifying it as per international patent classification systems.
Apart from that, the non-patent database serves to foster modern research based on traditional knowledge, as it simplifies access to this vast knowledge of remedies or practices.The TKDL contains documentation of publicly available traditional knowledge (TK) that:
relates to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga
is in digitized format
is available in five languages: English, German, French, Japanese and Spanish. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Malaria:
1. The virus is transmitted by a bite of female mosquito of any of two species of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes.
2. Malaria is one of the major causes of preventable death in the world today.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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The first option is related with dengue. The dengue virus is transmitted by a bite of female mosquito of any of two species of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes.
Malaria is caused by the infectious Plasmodium
Spread: Female Anopheles Mosquitoes deposit parasite sporozoites into the skin of a human host.
Malaria is a leading cause of human morbidity and mortality. Despite huge progress in tackling the disease, there are still 212 million new cases of malaria and 430,000 malaria-related deaths worldwide each year according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Most cases (80%) and deaths (90%) were in sub-Saharan African.Incorrect
The first option is related with dengue. The dengue virus is transmitted by a bite of female mosquito of any of two species of mosquitoes of the genus Aedes.
Malaria is caused by the infectious Plasmodium
Spread: Female Anopheles Mosquitoes deposit parasite sporozoites into the skin of a human host.
Malaria is a leading cause of human morbidity and mortality. Despite huge progress in tackling the disease, there are still 212 million new cases of malaria and 430,000 malaria-related deaths worldwide each year according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Most cases (80%) and deaths (90%) were in sub-Saharan African. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsTerm East Asia – Australasian Flyway (EAAF) is related to:
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-a-first-east-asian-birds-make-andaman-stopover/article26905336.ece
In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover. These birds also use Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a few week rest before they can fly along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF).
The routes that migratory waterbirds traverse on an annual basis are known as ‘flyways’. There are nine major flyway around the world.
The East Asian – Australasian Flyway (EAAF) stretches from the Russian Far East and Alaska, southwards through East Asia and South-east Asia, to Australia and New Zealand and encompasses 22 countries.
The EAAF is home to over 50 million migratory waterbirds from over 250 different populations, including 32 globally threatened species and 19 Near Threatened species.
During migration, waterbirds rely on a system of highly productive wetlands to rest and feed, building up sufficient energy to fuel the next phase of their journey.Incorrect
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/in-a-first-east-asian-birds-make-andaman-stopover/article26905336.ece
In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover. These birds also use Andaman and Nicobar Islands for a few week rest before they can fly along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF).
The routes that migratory waterbirds traverse on an annual basis are known as ‘flyways’. There are nine major flyway around the world.
The East Asian – Australasian Flyway (EAAF) stretches from the Russian Far East and Alaska, southwards through East Asia and South-east Asia, to Australia and New Zealand and encompasses 22 countries.
The EAAF is home to over 50 million migratory waterbirds from over 250 different populations, including 32 globally threatened species and 19 Near Threatened species.
During migration, waterbirds rely on a system of highly productive wetlands to rest and feed, building up sufficient energy to fuel the next phase of their journey. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsGaria festival is important tribal festival of which Indian state?
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Garia festival is an important festival for the Tripuri tribal community of the state. The Garia dance is very popular among the Tripuris and the Reangs. Symbolic of the worship of deities as well as of the socio-economic activities of the households, these dances represent hunting, fishing, food-gathering and various other activities.
The Garia Puja is usually held from the beginning of the last day of the month of Chaitra till the seventh day of the month of April (Vaishakha).
They offer prayers to a bamboo pole whom they considered as their Lord Garia and sought His blessings for a good and prosperous life.
The devotees sacrifice roosters as part of the rituals during the puja.
The puja is followed by traditional dance derived from the Garia dance or the dance of Shiva and other cultural activities.Incorrect
Garia festival is an important festival for the Tripuri tribal community of the state. The Garia dance is very popular among the Tripuris and the Reangs. Symbolic of the worship of deities as well as of the socio-economic activities of the households, these dances represent hunting, fishing, food-gathering and various other activities.
The Garia Puja is usually held from the beginning of the last day of the month of Chaitra till the seventh day of the month of April (Vaishakha).
They offer prayers to a bamboo pole whom they considered as their Lord Garia and sought His blessings for a good and prosperous life.
The devotees sacrifice roosters as part of the rituals during the puja.
The puja is followed by traditional dance derived from the Garia dance or the dance of Shiva and other cultural activities. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWho of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?
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2009 UPSC Prelims Question
In the year 1918, Mahatma Gandhi along with Anasuya SaraBhai and Shankerlal Banker founded the Ahmedabad textile labour association.Incorrect
2009 UPSC Prelims Question
In the year 1918, Mahatma Gandhi along with Anasuya SaraBhai and Shankerlal Banker founded the Ahmedabad textile labour association.
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