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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, consider the following statements:
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- It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Finance.
- It aims to address sex selective abortion and the declining child sex ratio in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao will now be extended across the country.
- BBBP is the Centre’s flagship programme (under the Women and Child Development Ministry) for women’s empowerment, which focuses on the education of girlschild and improving the sex ratio.
- It was launched in January 2015 to address sex-selective abortionand the declining child sex ratio which was at 918 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2011.
- It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development.
- The programme is operational in 405 districtsat present.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/bbbp-to-be-extended-to-all-districts/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao will now be extended across the country.
- BBBP is the Centre’s flagship programme (under the Women and Child Development Ministry) for women’s empowerment, which focuses on the education of girlschild and improving the sex ratio.
- It was launched in January 2015 to address sex-selective abortionand the declining child sex ratio which was at 918 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2011.
- It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development.
- The programme is operational in 405 districtsat present.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/bbbp-to-be-extended-to-all-districts/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is ‘I2U2’, sometime mentioned in the news?
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- It was initially formed in October, 2021 following the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE, to deal with issues concerning maritime security, infrastructure and transport in the region.
- At that time, it was called the ‘International Forum for Economic Cooperation’, referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’.
- I2U2 initiative is a new grouping of India, Israel, USA and UAE.
- This will not only revitalize and re-energize the system of alliances and partnerships around the world, but also stitch together partnerships that did not exist previously or were not utilized to their full extent.
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- It was initially formed in October, 2021 following the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE, to deal with issues concerning maritime security, infrastructure and transport in the region.
- At that time, it was called the ‘International Forum for Economic Cooperation’, referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’.
- I2U2 initiative is a new grouping of India, Israel, USA and UAE.
- This will not only revitalize and re-energize the system of alliances and partnerships around the world, but also stitch together partnerships that did not exist previously or were not utilized to their full extent.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘International Renewable Energy Agency’ (IRENA), consider the following statements:
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- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy addressing needs in both industrialised and developing countries.
- It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010.
- The agency is headquartered in Paris, France.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy.
- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialised and developing countries.
- It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. The agency is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
- IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy.
- It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialised and developing countries.
- It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. The agency is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
- IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Off-budget borrowing.
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- Off-budget borrowing helps keep the country’s fiscal deficit within acceptable limits.
- Off-budget borrowings is not part of the calculation of the fiscal indicators and does not have any fiscal implications.
- Public sector banks are not authorised to fund off-budget expenses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Off-budget borrowings are loans that are taken not by the Centre directly, but by another public institution which borrows on the directions of the central government. Such borrowings are used to fulfil the government’s expenditure needs. But since the liability of the loan is not formally on the Centre, the loan is not included in the national fiscal deficit. This helps keep the country’s fiscal deficit within acceptable limits. Comptroller and Auditor General report of 2019 points out, this route of financing puts major sources of funds outside the control of Parliament. “Such off-budget financing is not part of the calculation of the fiscal indicators despite fiscal implications,” said the report.
- The government can ask an implementing agency to raise the required funds from the market through loans or by issuing bonds. In the Budget presentation for 2020-21, the government paid only half the amount budgeted for the food subsidy bill to the Food Corporation of India. The shortfall was met through a loan from the National Small Savings Fund. Public sector banks are also used to fund off-budget expenses. For example, loans from PSU banks were used to make up for the shortfall in the release of fertiliser subsidy.
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Off-budget borrowings are loans that are taken not by the Centre directly, but by another public institution which borrows on the directions of the central government. Such borrowings are used to fulfil the government’s expenditure needs. But since the liability of the loan is not formally on the Centre, the loan is not included in the national fiscal deficit. This helps keep the country’s fiscal deficit within acceptable limits. Comptroller and Auditor General report of 2019 points out, this route of financing puts major sources of funds outside the control of Parliament. “Such off-budget financing is not part of the calculation of the fiscal indicators despite fiscal implications,” said the report.
- The government can ask an implementing agency to raise the required funds from the market through loans or by issuing bonds. In the Budget presentation for 2020-21, the government paid only half the amount budgeted for the food subsidy bill to the Food Corporation of India. The shortfall was met through a loan from the National Small Savings Fund. Public sector banks are also used to fund off-budget expenses. For example, loans from PSU banks were used to make up for the shortfall in the release of fertiliser subsidy.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Whenever forest land is diverted for non-forest purposes, it is mandatory under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 that an equivalent area of non-forest land has to be taken up for compensatory afforestation.
- As per the rules, 90% of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund money is to be given to the states while 10% is to be retained by the Centre.
- As per recent notification by GOI, states which have a forest land of more than 75% of their geographical area need not provide non-forest land for compensatory afforestation.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: the Ministry of Environment notified that states which have a forest land of more than 75% of their geographical area need not provide non-forest land for compensatory afforestation. Instead, land can be taken up in states with lesser forest cover. Further, it was also notified that the minimum area of compensatory land should be five hectares if the land is not contiguous to a forest.
- S1: According to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, each time forest land is diverted, the project proponent has to pay the state to undertake plantation and for the ecosystem services lost due to diverting forest land, called Net Present Value (NPV). Whenever forest land is diverted for non-forest purposes, it is mandatory under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 that an equivalent area of non-forest land has to be taken up for compensatory afforestation.
- S2: As per the rules, 90% of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund money is to be given to the states while 10% is to be retained by the Centre.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/forest-conservation-rules/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: the Ministry of Environment notified that states which have a forest land of more than 75% of their geographical area need not provide non-forest land for compensatory afforestation. Instead, land can be taken up in states with lesser forest cover. Further, it was also notified that the minimum area of compensatory land should be five hectares if the land is not contiguous to a forest.
- S1: According to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, each time forest land is diverted, the project proponent has to pay the state to undertake plantation and for the ecosystem services lost due to diverting forest land, called Net Present Value (NPV). Whenever forest land is diverted for non-forest purposes, it is mandatory under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 that an equivalent area of non-forest land has to be taken up for compensatory afforestation.
- S2: As per the rules, 90% of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund money is to be given to the states while 10% is to be retained by the Centre.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/forest-conservation-rules/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
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- Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
- This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
- It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Genome sequencing is figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA.
- Justification: Statement 1: Currently available newborn screening (genome) for childhood diseases allows detection of rare disorders that can be prevented or better treated by early detection and intervention.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whole-genome-sequencing-predict-disease/
- Statement 2: Naturally if the gene potential can be identified by screening and sequencing, it will help in better genetic engineering.
- Statement 3: This can be reasoned logically based on the above.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Genome sequencing is figuring out the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of As, Cs, Gs, and Ts that make up an organism’s DNA.
- Justification: Statement 1: Currently available newborn screening (genome) for childhood diseases allows detection of rare disorders that can be prevented or better treated by early detection and intervention.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whole-genome-sequencing-predict-disease/
- Statement 2: Naturally if the gene potential can be identified by screening and sequencing, it will help in better genetic engineering.
- Statement 3: This can be reasoned logically based on the above.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_genome_sequencing
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding IndiGen programme.
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- It aims to undertake whole genome sequencing of thousands of Indian individuals representing diverse ethnic groups from India.
- The human genome data sets could be utilized for prioritizing Pharmacogenomics variants specific for Indian population for optimizing therapy and minimizing adverse events.
- It is the initiative of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Genomics for Public Health in India (IndiGen) programme:
- The IndiGen initiativewas undertaken by CSIR in April 2019, which was implemented by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
- It aims to undertake whole genome sequencing of thousands of individuals representing diverse ethnic groups from India.
- The objective is to enable genetic epidemiology and develop public health technologies applications using population genome data.
- The human genome data sets would also be utilized for prioritizing Pharmacogenomics variants specific for Indian population for optimizing therapy and minimizing adverse events.
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Genomics for Public Health in India (IndiGen) programme:
- The IndiGen initiativewas undertaken by CSIR in April 2019, which was implemented by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
- It aims to undertake whole genome sequencing of thousands of individuals representing diverse ethnic groups from India.
- The objective is to enable genetic epidemiology and develop public health technologies applications using population genome data.
- The human genome data sets would also be utilized for prioritizing Pharmacogenomics variants specific for Indian population for optimizing therapy and minimizing adverse events.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 points“It needs plain alluvial soil and standing water. During the monsoon season, the monsoon climate offers a suitable environment for growing this crop (warm and wet). Temperatures from 20 to 40 °C and relative humidity of 70%–80% are favorable for successful cultivation. Jute requires 5–8 cm (2–3 in) of rainfall weekly and more during the sowing time.” Which one of the following is that crop?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The jute plant needs plain alluvial soil and standing water. During the monsoon season, the monsoon climate offers a suitable environment for growing jute (warm and wet). Temperatures from 20 to 40 °C (68–104 °F) and relative humidity of 70%–80% are favorable for successful cultivation. Jute requires 5–8 cm (2–3 in) of rainfall weekly and more during the sowing time. Soft water is necessary for jute production.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The jute plant needs plain alluvial soil and standing water. During the monsoon season, the monsoon climate offers a suitable environment for growing jute (warm and wet). Temperatures from 20 to 40 °C (68–104 °F) and relative humidity of 70%–80% are favorable for successful cultivation. Jute requires 5–8 cm (2–3 in) of rainfall weekly and more during the sowing time. Soft water is necessary for jute production.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Commission for air quality management (CAQM):
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- It is a statutory body.
- Its authority supersedes the central and state pollution control board of all states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- It released the policy to curb air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region
- Background: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was established as a statutory bodyby the government in August 2021 as an overarching body to carry out air quality management in Delhi NCR.
- Its authority supersedes the central and state pollution control boardof Delhi, Haryana, UP, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- It released the policy to curb air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region
- Background: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was established as a statutory bodyby the government in August 2021 as an overarching body to carry out air quality management in Delhi NCR.
- Its authority supersedes the central and state pollution control boardof Delhi, Haryana, UP, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
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- It is spread over two districts.
- There is no human habitation inside the Park.
- It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Situated in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Indian state Rajasthan.
- S2: This is clearly incorrect. A national park can have human habitation.
- S3: This is common knowledge.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: Situated in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Indian state Rajasthan.
- S2: This is clearly incorrect. A national park can have human habitation.
- S3: This is common knowledge.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/15/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-15-july-2022/
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