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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently recommended the use of the Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for:
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Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-recommends-use-of-innovative-hiv-drug/article28733064.ece
Answer: (c)
Dolutegravir (DTG)
- Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential.
- Initial studies had highlighted a possible link between DTG and neural tube defects (birth defects of the brain and spinal cord) in infants born to women using the drug at the time of conception.
- It noted that DTG is more effective, easier to take and has fewer side effects than alternative drugs.
- It also has a high genetic barrier to developing drug resistance, which is important, given the rising trend of resistance.
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Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/who-recommends-use-of-innovative-hiv-drug/article28733064.ece
Answer: (c)
Dolutegravir (DTG)
- Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential.
- Initial studies had highlighted a possible link between DTG and neural tube defects (birth defects of the brain and spinal cord) in infants born to women using the drug at the time of conception.
- It noted that DTG is more effective, easier to take and has fewer side effects than alternative drugs.
- It also has a high genetic barrier to developing drug resistance, which is important, given the rising trend of resistance.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Hathigumpha inscription found in the Udayagiri caves near Bhubaneshwar belonged to which of the following dynasty?
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Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/a-confederacy-of-tamil-kings/article28708579.ece
Answer: (c)
- The Hathigumpha inscription, found in the Udayagiri caves near Bhubaneshwar, was noticed in 1825 by A. Stirling.
- The first reliable version of the record came from Dr. Bhagwanlal Indraji in 1885.
- The language in the inscription (2nd century BCE) is Prakrit, and the script is Brahmi.
- The inscription reads like an abridged biography of a Kalinga king called Kharavela, son of Mahameghavahana, of the Chedi dynasty. Chedis find mention in the Mahabharata, and Sisupala belonged to this dynasty.
- The inscription talks of Kharavela’s carefree youth, his attaining fatherhood and of his military conquests.
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Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/a-confederacy-of-tamil-kings/article28708579.ece
Answer: (c)
- The Hathigumpha inscription, found in the Udayagiri caves near Bhubaneshwar, was noticed in 1825 by A. Stirling.
- The first reliable version of the record came from Dr. Bhagwanlal Indraji in 1885.
- The language in the inscription (2nd century BCE) is Prakrit, and the script is Brahmi.
- The inscription reads like an abridged biography of a Kalinga king called Kharavela, son of Mahameghavahana, of the Chedi dynasty. Chedis find mention in the Mahabharata, and Sisupala belonged to this dynasty.
- The inscription talks of Kharavela’s carefree youth, his attaining fatherhood and of his military conquests.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) was recently observed worldwide. Which of the following statements about the EOD is/are correct?
- Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.
- EOD is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network.
- The global overshoot so calculated is the number of days of that year that Earth’s biocapacity suffices to provide for humanity’s Ecological Footprint.
Select the correct statements:
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Inspired by: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/europe/we-have-used-up-earths-resources-for-the-year/articleshow/70443716.cms
Answer: (b)
Earth Overshoot Day
- It marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain this deficit by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- Earth Overshoot Day is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth’s ecological limits.
- To determine the date of Earth Overshoot Day for each year, Global Footprint Network calculates the number of days of that year that Earth’s biocapacity suffices to provide for humanity’s Ecological Footprint. The remainder of the year corresponds to global overshoot.
- Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet’s biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year), by humanity’s Ecological Footprint (humanity’s demand for that year), and multiplying by 365, the number of days in a year:
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Inspired by: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/europe/we-have-used-up-earths-resources-for-the-year/articleshow/70443716.cms
Answer: (b)
Earth Overshoot Day
- It marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain this deficit by liquidating stocks of ecological resources and accumulating waste, primarily carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- Earth Overshoot Day is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth’s ecological limits.
- To determine the date of Earth Overshoot Day for each year, Global Footprint Network calculates the number of days of that year that Earth’s biocapacity suffices to provide for humanity’s Ecological Footprint. The remainder of the year corresponds to global overshoot.
- Earth Overshoot Day is computed by dividing the planet’s biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources Earth is able to generate that year), by humanity’s Ecological Footprint (humanity’s demand for that year), and multiplying by 365, the number of days in a year:
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsTOI 270 was recently seen in news is a:
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Inspired by: TOI 270: new planetary system
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/toi-270-new-planetary-system/
Answer: (b)
TOI 270
- It is the name of the dwarf star and the planetary system recently discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
- TOI 270 is about 73 light years away from Earth, and is located in the constellation Pictor.
- Its members include the dwarf star, which is 40 per cent smaller than the Sun in size and mass, and the three planets or exoplanets (planets outside the solar system) that have been named TOI 270 b, TOI 270 c, and TOI 270 d.
- These three planets orbit the star every 3.4 days, 5.7 days, and 11.4 days respectively. In this system, TOI 270 b is the innermost planet.
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Inspired by: TOI 270: new planetary system
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/toi-270-new-planetary-system/
Answer: (b)
TOI 270
- It is the name of the dwarf star and the planetary system recently discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
- TOI 270 is about 73 light years away from Earth, and is located in the constellation Pictor.
- Its members include the dwarf star, which is 40 per cent smaller than the Sun in size and mass, and the three planets or exoplanets (planets outside the solar system) that have been named TOI 270 b, TOI 270 c, and TOI 270 d.
- These three planets orbit the star every 3.4 days, 5.7 days, and 11.4 days respectively. In this system, TOI 270 b is the innermost planet.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhat is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
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Inspired by: CSP 2016
Answer: (a)
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- Before a business can begin tackling its greenhouse gas emissions, it must know what its contribution to global warming actually is. Yet no agreed process has traditionally been available for greenhouse gas accounting.
- An attempt to create such a framework was launched in October 2001 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI).
- It is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
- As well as providing a baseline against which to assess future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the GHG Protocol allows businesses to compare the effectiveness of different mitigation strategies.
- It consists of three modules:
- Corporate GHG accounting and reporting;
- GHG accounting along the value chain (including upstream and downstream processes);
- Accounting for GHG reduction projects.
Incorrect
Inspired by: CSP 2016
Answer: (a)
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
- Before a business can begin tackling its greenhouse gas emissions, it must know what its contribution to global warming actually is. Yet no agreed process has traditionally been available for greenhouse gas accounting.
- An attempt to create such a framework was launched in October 2001 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI).
- It is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
- As well as providing a baseline against which to assess future reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the GHG Protocol allows businesses to compare the effectiveness of different mitigation strategies.
- It consists of three modules:
- Corporate GHG accounting and reporting;
- GHG accounting along the value chain (including upstream and downstream processes);
- Accounting for GHG reduction projects.
