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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.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Reserve assets.
- A reserve asset must be readily available, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
- Currencies like U.S. dollar and Gold bullion are classified as Reserve assets.
- In India, the Reserve assets have always been less than 50 percent of India’s international financial assets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Reserve assets are currencies or other assets, such as gold, that can be readily transferable and are used to balance international transactions and payments.
A reserve asset must be readily available, physical, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
The U.S. dollar is a reserve currency, meaning it is widely held as a reserve asset around the world.
Reserve assets accounted for 68.5% of India’s international financial assets in September 2021.
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Solution: c)
Reserve assets are currencies or other assets, such as gold, that can be readily transferable and are used to balance international transactions and payments.
A reserve asset must be readily available, physical, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
The U.S. dollar is a reserve currency, meaning it is widely held as a reserve asset around the world.
Reserve assets accounted for 68.5% of India’s international financial assets in September 2021.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Solar Radiation Modification (SRM).
- It aims to address climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space.
- It allows more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature.
- It is highly considered as a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), also known as Solar Radiation Management, Radiation Modification Measures or Solar Geoengineering, would aim to address a symptom of climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space, or by allowing more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature. It includes numerous proposed methods which differ significantly. None are ready for deployment. Solar Radiation Modification could not be a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
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Solution: b)
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), also known as Solar Radiation Management, Radiation Modification Measures or Solar Geoengineering, would aim to address a symptom of climate change by reflecting more sunlight back into space, or by allowing more infrared radiation from Earth to escape, in order to reduce the Earth’s temperature. It includes numerous proposed methods which differ significantly. None are ready for deployment. Solar Radiation Modification could not be a substitute for reducing emissions, or removing atmospheric CO2.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Param Pravega, recently seen in news is a
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Solution: c)
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) has installed and commissioned Param Pravega, one of the most powerful supercomputers in India, and the largest in an Indian academic institution, under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
It has been designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
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Solution: c)
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) has installed and commissioned Param Pravega, one of the most powerful supercomputers in India, and the largest in an Indian academic institution, under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
It has been designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals including rights to due process and a fair trial.
- The ICCPR is not part of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
- The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR).
- The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
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Solution: d)
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
- The ICCPR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the International Covenant
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (UDHR).
- The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- All Government bills automatically go to Parliamentary committees for examination.
- Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
The real opportunity for probing a bill’s constitutionality arises when a parliamentary committee is examining it.
Government bills do not automatically go to committees for examination. Ministers get an option to refer their bill to a select committee.
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Solution: a)
Any member of the Parliament can oppose the introduction of a bill by stating that it initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Parliament.
The real opportunity for probing a bill’s constitutionality arises when a parliamentary committee is examining it.
Government bills do not automatically go to committees for examination. Ministers get an option to refer their bill to a select committee.
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