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Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – July 15, 2022 [Mock Test]
Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – July 15, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following pairs of bird species are listed as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List?
[A] Brown fish owl, Andaman coucal, Brown shrike
[B] White-naped tit, Andaman coucal, Brown shrike
[C] White-naped tit, Andaman coucal, Brown fish owl
[D] White-naped tit, Andaman coucal, Brown fish owl, Brown shrike
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Correct Answer: A [Brown fish owl, Andaman coucal, Brown shrike]
Notes:- The brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is a fish owl species in the family known as typical owls, Strigidae. It is native from Turkey to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as least concern in IUCN’s list and in appendix II of CITES.
- The white-naped tit, sometimes called white-winged tit, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is endemic to India where it is found in dry thorn scrub forest in two disjunct populations, in western India and southern India. It is listed as vulnerable in IUCN’s list.
- The Andaman coucal or brown coucal is a species of non-parasitic cuckoo found in the Andamans, Coco and Table Islands. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the greater coucal. It is found mainly in forested habitats and thickly covered gardens. It is listed as least concern in IUCN’s list.
- The brown shrike is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. It is currently evaluated as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Legacy waste refers to aged municipal solid waste that has been accumulated in dumpsites over years.
- Scientific processing of legacy waste can be achieved using the bio-mining technique.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Both 1 and 2
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Legacy waste comprises aged municipal solid waste stored for years in landfills or dumpsites. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, this waste can be scientifically processed using bio-mining, which involves excavation, segregation and resource recovery from the waste. Therefore, both statements are correct as per standard environmental guidelines and definitions.
3. Recently, the Delhi Cabinet has approved the implementation of start-up policy, with respect to it, consider the following statements:
- It will provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for start-ups.
- Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” would be introduced at the college level.
- Monitoring committee to oversee the startup policy will be headed by Delhi’s Chief Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- The Delhi Cabinet has approved the implementation of its start-up policy to turn Delhi into the preferred destination for startups by 2030. The policy aims to provide an enabling ecosystem for an innovation-based economy to help the Capital become a global innovation hub.
- The government will provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to the youth who want to build their own startups.
- The Delhi Government will pay up to 50% of the rent of a startup’s office lease or pitch in for a portion of the salaries that these startups will pay to their employees. The government will also reimburse them for the costs incurred on applying for patents, copyrights and trademarks.
- The government will also offer collateral-free and interest-free loans to incentivise incubation centres and fabrication labs. Delhi government will empanel CAs, lawyers and experts to aid startups for free; their service charges will be borne by the government.
- The government will form a monitoring committee to oversee the startup policy. This committee will be headed by Delhi’s Finance Minister. The composition of this committee will be – 85% representatives from the private sector, 10% from educational institutions and 5% from the government.
- Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” would be introduced at the college level.
Originally written on
July 15, 2022
and last modified on
July 15, 2022.
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