Q1) Which of the following interventions can directly address the "Urban Exclusion" of women from the workforce?
Expansion of the National Creche Scheme.
Gender-responsive urban public transport.
Implementing flexible work arrangements and "Work from Home" policies.
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Answer: D Explanation: All three are structural solutions. Creches help with the domestic burden, safe transport addresses the "mobility gap," and flexibility helps balance professional and household demands.
Q2). The "In situ leaching" (ISL) method, recently linked to the contamination of the Salween River, is primarily used for:
Answer: B
Explanation: In situ leaching involves pumping chemical solutions underground to dissolve minerals and pump them back to the surface. If managed poorly, it leads to massive groundwater and river contamination.
Q3) The "WSIS Prizes," often mentioned in the context of international awards, are organized by which of the following organizations?
Answer: C) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Explanation: The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes are global awards managed by the ITU in collaboration with other UN agencies (like UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD). They recognize innovative ICT-driven projects that help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Q4). In the context of the Samriddh Gram initiative, what does the term "Phygital" specifically refer to?
Answer: B) The delivery of digital services through physical community hubs assisted by trained personnel.
Explanation: "Phygital" is a portmanteau of Physical + Digital. In rural areas where digital literacy might be low, the initiative ensures that while the backend is digital, the frontend provides a physical space (Samriddhi Kendra) where trained individuals assist villagers in accessing those digital services.
Q5. The "Hanging Glaciers" recently identified in the Alaknanda basin pose a significant risk primarily because:
Answer: B) They are susceptible to sudden detachment, triggering avalanches and debris flows.
Explanation: Hanging glaciers are glaciers that terminate abruptly at the edge of a cliff or steep slope. As seen in the 2021 Chamoli disaster, their instability can lead to catastrophic collapses, which transform into downstream debris flows and floods.
