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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 12-13, 2023 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 12-13, 2023 [Mock Test]
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the Albula-Bernina route:
- It is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The world’s longest passenger train in Russia passes through this route.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 1
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Only 1]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The Albula-Bernina route in Switzerland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised in 2008. Statement 2 is incorrect: The world’s longest passenger train ran in Switzerland, not Russia, operating along the Albula-Bernina route as part of the 175th anniversary of Swiss Railways. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
2. With respect to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:
- It is a constellation of seven satellites.
- Three satellites in geosynchronous orbit and four satellites in geostationary orbit.
- Its services will be available to regions extending up to 500 km from Indian boundaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
- NavIC or the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) is designed with a constellation of 7 satellites and a network of ground stations operating 24×7.
- There are a total of eight satellites however only seven remain active.
- Three satellites in geostationary orbit and four satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
- The constellations’ first satellite (IRNSS-1A) was launched on 1stJuly 2013 and the eighth satellite IRNSS-1I was launched in April 2018.
- It will provide two types of services: Standard positioning service meant for all users and restricted service which may be encrypted service provided only to authorised users (military and security agencies).
- It is designed to provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services to users in India as well as regions extending up to 1500 km from its boundary.
- India became one of the 5 countries having their own navigation system. So, India’s dependence on other countries for navigation purposes reduces.
- In April 2019, the government made NavIC-based vehicle trackers mandatory for all commercial vehicles in the country in accordance with the Nirbhaya case verdict.
3. Consider the following gases with respect to ‘Syngas’:
- Carbon monoxide
- Hydrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Water vapour
Which of the above gases are typically present in Syngas?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
[C] Only 1, 4 and 5
[D] Only 2, 3 and 4
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3, 4 and 5]
Notes:
Syngas, or synthesis gas, is primarily a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour. It is typically produced using coal gasification. All five gases are components, thus the correct answer is 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Syngas is important in producing fuels, chemicals, and for power generation applications.
Originally written on
February 25, 2023
and last modified on
February 25, 2023.
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