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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
There was an increase in total forest cover area of India between 2019 and 2021. However, there was a decrease in forest cover area in India during the same period in which of the following category
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Solution: b)
- The India’s State of Forest Report2021 has classified India’s forests into four categories. One of them is Very Dense Forest (with tree canopy density of 70 per cent or above).
- Another category of forest as defined in the report is Open Forest (tree canopy density of 10 per cent or above but less than 40 per cent).
- India’s forest cover increased by 1,540 sq km and its tree cover rose by 721 sq km, according to the report. The total forest area in the country is 713,789, which is 21.27 per cent of the country’s land area. This figure was 712,249 sq km in the 2019 report.
- India’s moderately dense forest area decreased by 1,582 sq km to 306,890 sq km in 2021, from 308,472 sq km in 2019.
- The area under very dense forest in India increased by 501 sq km and open forest area by 2,621 sq km as compared to 2019. The very dense forest area of the country in 2019 was 99,278 sq km. This increased to 99,779 sq km in 2021.
- The open forest area was 304,499 sq km in 2019, which has increased to 307,120 sq km in 2021.
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Solution: b)
- The India’s State of Forest Report2021 has classified India’s forests into four categories. One of them is Very Dense Forest (with tree canopy density of 70 per cent or above).
- Another category of forest as defined in the report is Open Forest (tree canopy density of 10 per cent or above but less than 40 per cent).
- India’s forest cover increased by 1,540 sq km and its tree cover rose by 721 sq km, according to the report. The total forest area in the country is 713,789, which is 21.27 per cent of the country’s land area. This figure was 712,249 sq km in the 2019 report.
- India’s moderately dense forest area decreased by 1,582 sq km to 306,890 sq km in 2021, from 308,472 sq km in 2019.
- The area under very dense forest in India increased by 501 sq km and open forest area by 2,621 sq km as compared to 2019. The very dense forest area of the country in 2019 was 99,278 sq km. This increased to 99,779 sq km in 2021.
- The open forest area was 304,499 sq km in 2019, which has increased to 307,120 sq km in 2021.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
- The UN Security Council is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions.
- UNSC can take action in situations threatening international peace and security.
- All decisions of the UNSC must be approved by the UN General Assembly to be enforced.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Decisions taken under Chapter VII, such as economic sanctions or other sections like international security, are binding on UN members; the Security Council is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions. The UNGA can only make recommendations in this regard.
Decisions that are vetoed by the P-5 cannot be submitted for the review of the UNGA. Also, the UNSC is the authority under the UN charter to take action in situations threatening international peace and security.
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Solution: b)
Decisions taken under Chapter VII, such as economic sanctions or other sections like international security, are binding on UN members; the Security Council is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions. The UNGA can only make recommendations in this regard.
Decisions that are vetoed by the P-5 cannot be submitted for the review of the UNGA. Also, the UNSC is the authority under the UN charter to take action in situations threatening international peace and security.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Right to free legal aid, Right to fair trial, Right to hearing and Right to speedy trial and are provided to citizens under which of the following fundamental rights?
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Solution: c)
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its judgement in the Menaka case in the subsequent cases. It has declared the following rights as part of Article 21:
(1) Right to live with human dignity.
(2) Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries.
(3) Right to livelihood.
(4) Right to privacy.
(5) Right to shelter.
(6) Right to health.
(7) Right to free education up to 14 years of age.
(8) Right to free legal aid.
(9) Right against solitary confinement.
(10) Right to speedy trial.
(11) Right against handcuffing.
(12) Right against inhuman treatment.
(13) Right against delayed execution.
(14) Right to travel abroad.
(15) Right against bonded labour.
(16) Right against custodial harassment.
(17) Right to emergency medical aid.
(18) Right to timely medical treatment in government hospital.
(19) Right not to be driven out of a state.
(20) Right to fair trial.
(21) Right of prisoner to have necessities of life.
(22) Right of women to be treated with decency and dignity.
(23) Right against public hanging.
(24) Right to hearing.
(25) Right to information.
(26) Right to reputation.
(27) Right of appeal from a judgement of conviction
(28) Right to social security and protection of the family
(29) Right to social and economic justice and empowerment
(30) Right against bar fetters
(31) Right to appropriate life insurance policy
(32) Right to sleep
(33) Right to freedom from noise pollution
(34) Right to electricity
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Solution: c)
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its judgement in the Menaka case in the subsequent cases. It has declared the following rights as part of Article 21:
(1) Right to live with human dignity.
(2) Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries.
(3) Right to livelihood.
(4) Right to privacy.
(5) Right to shelter.
(6) Right to health.
(7) Right to free education up to 14 years of age.
(8) Right to free legal aid.
(9) Right against solitary confinement.
(10) Right to speedy trial.
(11) Right against handcuffing.
(12) Right against inhuman treatment.
(13) Right against delayed execution.
(14) Right to travel abroad.
(15) Right against bonded labour.
(16) Right against custodial harassment.
(17) Right to emergency medical aid.
(18) Right to timely medical treatment in government hospital.
(19) Right not to be driven out of a state.
(20) Right to fair trial.
(21) Right of prisoner to have necessities of life.
(22) Right of women to be treated with decency and dignity.
(23) Right against public hanging.
(24) Right to hearing.
(25) Right to information.
(26) Right to reputation.
(27) Right of appeal from a judgement of conviction
(28) Right to social security and protection of the family
(29) Right to social and economic justice and empowerment
(30) Right against bar fetters
(31) Right to appropriate life insurance policy
(32) Right to sleep
(33) Right to freedom from noise pollution
(34) Right to electricity
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Millets have short growing season and lower water requirement for cultivation as against wheat.
- Millets helps in carbon sequestration.
- Government provides Minimum Support price for selected millets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
Millets score over rice and wheat, whether in terms of vitamins, minerals and crude fibre content or amino acid profile. They are also hardier and drought-resistant crops, which has to do with their short growing season (70-100 days, as against 120-150 days for paddy/wheat) and lower water requirement (350-500 mm versus 600-1,200 mm).
Millet crops sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
Government provides Minimum Support price for selected millets.
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Solution: d)
Millets score over rice and wheat, whether in terms of vitamins, minerals and crude fibre content or amino acid profile. They are also hardier and drought-resistant crops, which has to do with their short growing season (70-100 days, as against 120-150 days for paddy/wheat) and lower water requirement (350-500 mm versus 600-1,200 mm).
Millet crops sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
Government provides Minimum Support price for selected millets.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 allows the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to take cognizance of any offence under its schedule across the country.
- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) cannot take cognizance of any offence in a state unless requested by the state government, or ordered by a court or the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
Unlike laws governing other agencies, particularly the CBI, the PMLA allows the ED to take cognizance of any offence under its wide-ranging schedule across the country, with or without the consent of state governments.
It has, therefore, been able to register money laundering cases against politicians or activists based on FIRs filed by state police forces — something the CBI is unable to do unless requested by the state government, or ordered by a court or the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
It is a major policy tool to understand the impact of global food prices on farmer’s income (export competitiveness) and domestic inflation.
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Solution: b)
Unlike laws governing other agencies, particularly the CBI, the PMLA allows the ED to take cognizance of any offence under its wide-ranging schedule across the country, with or without the consent of state governments.
It has, therefore, been able to register money laundering cases against politicians or activists based on FIRs filed by state police forces — something the CBI is unable to do unless requested by the state government, or ordered by a court or the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
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