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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Privilege motion.
- Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can effectively discharge their functions.
- A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
- The leader of the house is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
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Solution: a)
Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege. Each House also claims the right to punish as contempt actions which, while not breach of any specific privilege, are offences against its authority and dignity.
The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Pass State
- Banihal Pass Himachal Pradesh
- Niti Pass Uttarakhand
- Jelepla Pass Jammu and Kashmir
- Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh
- Bara Lacha La Sikkim
Which of the above are correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: a)
Banihal Pass – Jammu and Kashmir
Jelepla Pass – Sikkim
Bara Lacha La – Himachal Pradesh
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Solution: a)
Banihal Pass – Jammu and Kashmir
Jelepla Pass – Sikkim
Bara Lacha La – Himachal Pradesh
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following steps can be taken by the RBI and the government to stabilise the currency markets.
- Increasing the limit for outbound investment and remittances from India.
- Using local currency for trade with major trading partners.
- Liberalisation of FDI norms
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
Statement 1: To reduce capital outflow, RBI can reduce the limit for outbound investment and remittances from India.
Statement 2: The government can explore the possibility of using local currency for trade with major trading partners to reduce the trade deficit.
Statement 3: The government can liberalise the FDI limits to encourage capital inflows.
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Solution: c)
Statement 1: To reduce capital outflow, RBI can reduce the limit for outbound investment and remittances from India.
Statement 2: The government can explore the possibility of using local currency for trade with major trading partners to reduce the trade deficit.
Statement 3: The government can liberalise the FDI limits to encourage capital inflows.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
- Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
- There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
- It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Bees and butterflies play a vital role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops by transporting pollen grains from one place to another.
Statement 2 is an absurd statement.
These are some of the common predators of butterflies: wasps, ants, parasitic flies, birds, snakes, toads, rats etc. The decline in butterfly population would therefore adversely affect the food chain.
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Solution: c)
Bees and butterflies play a vital role in the pollination of plants and the production of crops by transporting pollen grains from one place to another.
Statement 2 is an absurd statement.
These are some of the common predators of butterflies: wasps, ants, parasitic flies, birds, snakes, toads, rats etc. The decline in butterfly population would therefore adversely affect the food chain.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- IPCC is a joint initiative of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- IPCC reports are a key input into international climate change negotiations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
- Created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). IPCC reports are also a key input into international climate change negotiations.
- The IPCC is an organization of governments that are members of the United Nations or WMO. Thousands of people from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC. The IPCC does not conduct its own research.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations to provide the public scientific information on climate change.
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Solution: b)
- Created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). IPCC reports are also a key input into international climate change negotiations.
- The IPCC is an organization of governments that are members of the United Nations or WMO. Thousands of people from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC. The IPCC does not conduct its own research.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established by the United Nations to provide the public scientific information on climate change.
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