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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsBanjul formula is related to
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Solution: c)
India-Africa summits started from 2008 with New Delhi as its first venue. Since then it, was decided to hold these summits every three years, alternately in India and Africa. Second summit was held in Addis Ababa in 2011. The third summit, scheduled to be held in 2014, was postponed because of the Ebola outbreak, and took place in October 2015.
For the first time, the India-Africa summit has done away with the so called Banjul Formula.
This summit was important because it dispensed with the practice of following the Banjul formula. This Banjul Formula was adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2006 and it meant that India would invite only 15 heads of state or government through the African Union. But this time, all the 54 heads of state and government were invited and of all who came, 40 were heads of state.
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Solution: c)
India-Africa summits started from 2008 with New Delhi as its first venue. Since then it, was decided to hold these summits every three years, alternately in India and Africa. Second summit was held in Addis Ababa in 2011. The third summit, scheduled to be held in 2014, was postponed because of the Ebola outbreak, and took place in October 2015.
For the first time, the India-Africa summit has done away with the so called Banjul Formula.
This summit was important because it dispensed with the practice of following the Banjul formula. This Banjul Formula was adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2006 and it meant that India would invite only 15 heads of state or government through the African Union. But this time, all the 54 heads of state and government were invited and of all who came, 40 were heads of state.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are conducive for the onset of the monsoon in India?
- Westerly winds over the south Arabian Sea.
- Increase in the depth of westerly winds up to middle tropospheric levels.
- Increase in cloudiness over areas covering the southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: c)
IMD says the conditions are becoming conducive for the onset of the monsoon. There are westerly winds over the south Arabian Sea and there is an increase in the depth of westerly winds up to middle tropospheric levels and an increase in cloudiness over areas covering the southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts.
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Solution: c)
IMD says the conditions are becoming conducive for the onset of the monsoon. There are westerly winds over the south Arabian Sea and there is an increase in the depth of westerly winds up to middle tropospheric levels and an increase in cloudiness over areas covering the southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- No cyclones in the Arabian Sea have formed during the onset phase of the Indian Summer Monsoon.
- A weak onset of monsoon results in the formation of a cyclone.
- About 90 per cent of the very severe and super cyclones over the Arabian Sea strike during May, June and November.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Some cyclones in the Arabian Sea have formed during the onset phase of the Indian Summer Monsoon.
Such a situation arose in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 between 1979 and 2019. This is 17 years out of 41, showed the paper.
About 70 per cent of tropical cyclones and 90 per cent of the very severe and super cyclones over the Arabian Sea strike during May, June and November.
Cyclones and the monsoon impact each other. “A cyclone cannot form if we have a strong monsoon.
A weak onset of monsoon results in the formation of a cyclone.
The reason for the weak onset is not clear. It could be El Nino, the warm phase of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific. Indian Ocean warming due to climate change could also be playing a role.
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Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Some cyclones in the Arabian Sea have formed during the onset phase of the Indian Summer Monsoon.
Such a situation arose in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 between 1979 and 2019. This is 17 years out of 41, showed the paper.
About 70 per cent of tropical cyclones and 90 per cent of the very severe and super cyclones over the Arabian Sea strike during May, June and November.
Cyclones and the monsoon impact each other. “A cyclone cannot form if we have a strong monsoon.
A weak onset of monsoon results in the formation of a cyclone.
The reason for the weak onset is not clear. It could be El Nino, the warm phase of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific. Indian Ocean warming due to climate change could also be playing a role.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Government provides nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) to which of the following fertilizers?
- phosphorous
- urea
- potassium
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended the Centre to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients.
Urea does not come under NBS, which includes non-urea fertilisers like phosphorous and potassium.
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Solution: b)
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended the Centre to bring urea under the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) regime to address the problem of imbalanced use of nutrients.
Urea does not come under NBS, which includes non-urea fertilisers like phosphorous and potassium.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding gross domestic product (GDP) and gross value added (GVA).
- GDP = (GVA) + (Subsidies provided by the government) — (Taxes earned by the government).
- If the taxes earned by the government are more than the subsidies it provides, the GDP will be higher than GVA.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
When one is looking at quarterly data, it is best to look at GVA data because it is this which is the observed data. The GDP is derived by looking at the GVA data.
The GDP and GVA are related by the following equation: GDP = (GVA) + (Taxes earned by the government) — (Subsidies provided by the government)
As such, if the taxes earned by the government are more than the subsidies it provides, the GDP will be higher than GVA.
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Solution: a)
When one is looking at quarterly data, it is best to look at GVA data because it is this which is the observed data. The GDP is derived by looking at the GVA data.
The GDP and GVA are related by the following equation: GDP = (GVA) + (Taxes earned by the government) — (Subsidies provided by the government)
As such, if the taxes earned by the government are more than the subsidies it provides, the GDP will be higher than GVA.
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