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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsRegarding Taj Mahal, consider the following statements
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- It was built during 17th Century and incorporates characteristics of Indo-Islamic and Timurid architecture.
- It is seen as a natural progression of Mughal architecture from older monuments such as Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.
- The pietra dura method was used on a large scale in the Taj Mahal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Taj Mahal incorporates characteristics of Indo-Islamic and Timurid architecture, and is often seen as a natural progression of Mughal architecture from older monuments such as Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.
- It was built between 1632 and 1648 on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
- Floral designs made of semi-precious stones on the walls, this type of decoration was called pietra dura.
- This method became more popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. The pietra dura method was used on a large scale in the Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/architectural-grandeur-taj-mahal/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Taj Mahal incorporates characteristics of Indo-Islamic and Timurid architecture, and is often seen as a natural progression of Mughal architecture from older monuments such as Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi.
- It was built between 1632 and 1648 on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
- Floral designs made of semi-precious stones on the walls, this type of decoration was called pietra dura.
- This method became more popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. The pietra dura method was used on a large scale in the Taj Mahal by Shah Jahan.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/architectural-grandeur-taj-mahal/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsRecently, which one of the following nation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India for development of the West Seti Hydropower Project?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Investment Board Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/energizing-india-nepal-ties/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The Investment Board Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited to develop the West Seti and Seti River (SR6) projects — a total of 1,200 MW.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/energizing-india-nepal-ties/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Alternative Investment Fund(AIF):
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- AIFs are funds established or incorporated in India for the purpose of pooling in capital from Indian and foreign investors for investing as per a pre-decided policy.
- AIF include funds covered under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
- Venture capital funds including Angel Funds and Infrastructure funds are considered as AIF.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Alternative Investment Fund or AIF means any fund established or incorporated in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle which collects funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, for investing it in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors. AIF does not include funds covered under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, SEBI (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 1999 or any other regulations of the Board to regulate fund management activities.
- Applicants can seek registration as an AIF in one of the following categories, and in sub-categories thereof, as may be applicable: • Category I AIF: o Venture capital funds (Including Angel Funds) o SME Funds o Social Venture Funds o Infrastructure funds • Category II AIF • Category III AIF
- What are Category I AIFs?
- AIFs which invest in start-up or early stage ventures or social ventures or SMEs or infrastructure or other sectors or areas which the government or regulators consider as socially or economically desirable and shall include venture capital funds, SME Funds, social venture funds, infrastructure funds and such other Alternative Investment Funds as may be specified.
- What are Category II AIFs?
- AIFs which do not fall in Category I and III and which do not undertake leverage or borrowing other than to meet day-to-day operational requirements and as permitted in the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. Various types of funds such as real estate funds, private equity funds (PE funds), funds for distressed assets, etc. are registered as Category II AIFs.
- What are Category III AIFs?
- AIFs which employ diverse or complex trading strategies and may employ leverage including through investment in listed or unlisted derivatives.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Alternative Investment Fund or AIF means any fund established or incorporated in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle which collects funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, for investing it in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors. AIF does not include funds covered under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, SEBI (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 1999 or any other regulations of the Board to regulate fund management activities.
- Applicants can seek registration as an AIF in one of the following categories, and in sub-categories thereof, as may be applicable: • Category I AIF: o Venture capital funds (Including Angel Funds) o SME Funds o Social Venture Funds o Infrastructure funds • Category II AIF • Category III AIF
- What are Category I AIFs?
- AIFs which invest in start-up or early stage ventures or social ventures or SMEs or infrastructure or other sectors or areas which the government or regulators consider as socially or economically desirable and shall include venture capital funds, SME Funds, social venture funds, infrastructure funds and such other Alternative Investment Funds as may be specified.
- What are Category II AIFs?
- AIFs which do not fall in Category I and III and which do not undertake leverage or borrowing other than to meet day-to-day operational requirements and as permitted in the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. Various types of funds such as real estate funds, private equity funds (PE funds), funds for distressed assets, etc. are registered as Category II AIFs.
- What are Category III AIFs?
- AIFs which employ diverse or complex trading strategies and may employ leverage including through investment in listed or unlisted derivatives.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Madhav National Park located?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Location:Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh.
- It was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior.
- Ecosystem: It has a diverse ecosystem consisting of lakes (Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar), dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.
- Tiger Corridor:It is part of the Ranthambhore-Kuno-Madhav (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) Tiger Corridor of Central India & Eastern Ghats landscape.
- Home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s like Saharia
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Location:Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh.
- It was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior.
- Ecosystem: It has a diverse ecosystem consisting of lakes (Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar), dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.
- Tiger Corridor:It is part of the Ranthambhore-Kuno-Madhav (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan) Tiger Corridor of Central India & Eastern Ghats landscape.
- Home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s like Saharia
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- It is home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s like Saharia.
- It is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.
- The interesting landmark inside the park is ‘Shooting Box’ built on the banks of Sakhya Sagar.
The above statements refer to which of the following national parks?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Madhav National Park:
- Located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It was named after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.
- It is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.
- It make home for different variety of antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara, and Deer, and carnivours such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, wild pig, etc.
- Another interesting landmark inside the park is ‘Shooting Box’built on the banks of Sakhya Sagar. The spot is essentially used as a vantage point to witness the birds and animals. Crocodiles are also found in good numbers and easily spotted from the deck on Sakhya sagar. Specially during winters crocodiles can be spotted in abundance.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Madhav National Park:
- Located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It was named after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.
- It is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.
- It make home for different variety of antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara, and Deer, and carnivours such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, wild pig, etc.
- Another interesting landmark inside the park is ‘Shooting Box’built on the banks of Sakhya Sagar. The spot is essentially used as a vantage point to witness the birds and animals. Crocodiles are also found in good numbers and easily spotted from the deck on Sakhya sagar. Specially during winters crocodiles can be spotted in abundance.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsOne of the rarest flowers in the world, the Kurinji blooms just once in a Jupiter year, when it covers the hills in a violet hue. The Paliyan tribe, a nomadic community in this region, calculates age by the number of Kurinji flowering cycles one has seen. These flowers can be found in
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The flower has bloomed in Chandradrona Mountainsin Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka) for 12 years.
- About the flower
- It is endemicto Western Ghats (areas around TN, Kerala and Karnataka) at the altitude of 1300 to 2400m once every 12 years.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The flower has bloomed in Chandradrona Mountainsin Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka) for 12 years.
- About the flower
- It is endemicto Western Ghats (areas around TN, Kerala and Karnataka) at the altitude of 1300 to 2400m once every 12 years.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsBathukamma flower festival is celebrated in which of the following state?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Bathukamma flower festival is celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as per Satavahana Calendar during the Navaratri festival.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Bathukamma flower festival is celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as per Satavahana Calendar during the Navaratri festival.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsHow is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
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- The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
- The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- The Tribunal’s dedicated jurisdiction in environmental matters shall provide speedy environmental justiceand help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts. The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- Functions of the CPCB, as spelt out in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (i) to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and (ii) to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
- Hence, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- The Tribunal’s dedicated jurisdiction in environmental matters shall provide speedy environmental justiceand help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts. The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), statutory organisation, was constituted in September, 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.Further, CPCB was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
- Functions of the CPCB, as spelt out in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, (i) to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and (ii) to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
- Hence, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve:
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- It is the home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos.
- It is home to the highest density of tigers in Assam.
- It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.
- S2: it is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 (now the highest tiger density is in Orang National Park, Assam). Also read
- S3: It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.
- S2: it is home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 (now the highest tiger density is in Orang National Park, Assam). Also read
- S3: It is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Raimona National Park located?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Raimona National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district.
- It was declared to be National Park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Raimona National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district.
- It was declared to be National Park on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-september-2022/
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