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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Radar Imaging Satellites.
- Radar Imaging Satellites are basically Earth observation satellites.
- They can be used for border surveillance, to deter insurgent infiltration and for anti-terrorist operations.
- One of the main disadvantages of Radar Imaging Satellites is that they are not all-weather satellites since they are affected by weather, cloud or fog.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
RISAT (Radar Imaging Satellite) is a series of Indian radar imaging reconnaissance satellites built by ISRO. They provide all-weather surveillance using synthetic aperture radars (SAR).
The RISAT series are the first all-weather Earth observation satellites from ISRO. Previous Indian observation satellites relied primarily on optical and spectral sensors which were hampered by cloud cover.
Advantages of radar imaging over optical instruments: Radar imaging is unaffected by weather, cloud or fog, or the lack of sunlight. It can produce high-quality images in all conditions and at all times.
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Solution: a)
RISAT (Radar Imaging Satellite) is a series of Indian radar imaging reconnaissance satellites built by ISRO. They provide all-weather surveillance using synthetic aperture radars (SAR).
The RISAT series are the first all-weather Earth observation satellites from ISRO. Previous Indian observation satellites relied primarily on optical and spectral sensors which were hampered by cloud cover.
Advantages of radar imaging over optical instruments: Radar imaging is unaffected by weather, cloud or fog, or the lack of sunlight. It can produce high-quality images in all conditions and at all times.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Commission for Women (NCW).
- National Commission for Women Act requires that the head of the Commission should be a women’s rights activist.
- National Commission for Women receives funds mainly from the Consolidated Fund of India.
- National Commission for Women has powers on par with civil courts and can issue warrants and conduct judicial proceedings.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The NCW Act requires that the head of the Commission should be a women’s rights activist.
NCW receives funds from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, while to be fully independent it should perhaps be allocated funds under the Consolidated Fund of India like NHRC.
A government proposal in 2014-2015 was to give the NCW powers on par with civil courts so that it could issue warrants and conduct judicial proceedings and was submitted to the PMO.
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Solution: b)
The NCW Act requires that the head of the Commission should be a women’s rights activist.
NCW receives funds from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, while to be fully independent it should perhaps be allocated funds under the Consolidated Fund of India like NHRC.
A government proposal in 2014-2015 was to give the NCW powers on par with civil courts so that it could issue warrants and conduct judicial proceedings and was submitted to the PMO.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DPSEA) makes the CBI a special wing of Delhi Police and its original jurisdiction is limited to Delhi.
- Like the National Investigation Agency (NIA), CBI enjoys an all-India jurisdiction.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DPSEA). This law makes the CBI a special wing of Delhi Police and thus its original jurisdiction is limited to Delhi.
Recently, a Calcutta High Court order expanded its jurisdiction to investigate the central government employees in West Bengal without seeking specific consent of the state government.
For other matters, the CBI needs consent of the state government in whose territorial jurisdiction, the CBI has to conduct an investigation. This is unlike other central government agencies, for example, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which by law, enjoys an all-India jurisdiction.
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Solution: a)
The CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DPSEA). This law makes the CBI a special wing of Delhi Police and thus its original jurisdiction is limited to Delhi.
Recently, a Calcutta High Court order expanded its jurisdiction to investigate the central government employees in West Bengal without seeking specific consent of the state government.
For other matters, the CBI needs consent of the state government in whose territorial jurisdiction, the CBI has to conduct an investigation. This is unlike other central government agencies, for example, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which by law, enjoys an all-India jurisdiction.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Mekong River.
- Mekong River rises in the Tibetan Plateau and flows into South China Sea.
- The capital of Laos and Cambodia are situated on the banks of the Mekong River.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Mekong begins on the Tibetan Plateau and runs for more than 2,600 miles through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea.
The capital of Laos, and the capital of Cambodia both stand on its banks.
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Solution: c)
The Mekong begins on the Tibetan Plateau and runs for more than 2,600 miles through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea.
The capital of Laos, and the capital of Cambodia both stand on its banks.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsAccording to recent estimates, the number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased between 2015 and 2020 census years. In this context, consider the following statements.
- The increase in the number of Asiatic lions in Gir forest in Gujarat between 2015 and 2020 is the highest rise between two census years.
- Asiatic lions are present only in the Protected Areas of Gir forest.
- Asiatic Lionsare listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir forest has risen. It has grown by almost 29% over the last five years. The lion population now stands at 674, according to the State Forest Department. There has been a consistent increase in the population over the years.
Their distribution has also expanded from 22,000 sq. km in 2015 to 30,000 sq. km in 2020. Asiatic lions are present in Protected Areas and agro-pastoral landscapes of Saurashtra.
Asiatic Lions are listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List. Its population is restricted to the state of Gujarat in India.
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Solution: c)
The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir forest has risen. It has grown by almost 29% over the last five years. The lion population now stands at 674, according to the State Forest Department. There has been a consistent increase in the population over the years.
Their distribution has also expanded from 22,000 sq. km in 2015 to 30,000 sq. km in 2020. Asiatic lions are present in Protected Areas and agro-pastoral landscapes of Saurashtra.
Asiatic Lions are listed as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List. Its population is restricted to the state of Gujarat in India.
