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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Current Account Deficit (CAD).
- Both government and private payments are included in the calculation of CAD.
- When the current account deficit is lower, more foreign exchange reserves are needed to finance the gap.
- CAD is always bad for the country and its economy as it drains the country’s forex reserves.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
A current account deficit is not always detrimental to a nation’s economy—external debt may be used to finance lucrative investments. Both government and private payments are included in the calculation of CAD.
When the current account deficit is lower, less money is needed to finance the gap. It is also treated as a sign of the resilience of the economy.
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Solution: a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
A current account deficit is not always detrimental to a nation’s economy—external debt may be used to finance lucrative investments. Both government and private payments are included in the calculation of CAD.
When the current account deficit is lower, less money is needed to finance the gap. It is also treated as a sign of the resilience of the economy.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsSimlipal tiger reserve, recently seen in news is located in
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Solution: d)
Simlipal is a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas—Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area.
The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha.
This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
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Solution: d)
Simlipal is a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas—Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of red silk cotton trees growing in the area.
The park is home to Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, gaur, and chausingha.
This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).
- The IOD is an ocean-atmosphere interaction very similar to the El Nino fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean.
- It is always a much stronger system than El Nino, and thus has relatively greater impacts.
- A positive IOD have the potential to offset the impacts of El Nino to a small measure in neighbouring areas.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
With the El Nino phenomenon almost certain to affect the Indian monsoon this year, high hopes are pinned on the development of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and its ability to counterbalance the El Nino effect. The IOD is an ocean-atmosphere interaction very similar to the El Nino fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean, playing out, as the name shows, in the Indian Ocean. It is also a much weaker system than El Nino, and thus has relatively limited impacts.
But a positive IOD does have the potential to offset the impacts of El Nino to a small measure in neighbouring areas, and it has, at least once in the past (1997), delivered admirably on this potential.
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
With the El Nino phenomenon almost certain to affect the Indian monsoon this year, high hopes are pinned on the development of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and its ability to counterbalance the El Nino effect. The IOD is an ocean-atmosphere interaction very similar to the El Nino fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean, playing out, as the name shows, in the Indian Ocean. It is also a much weaker system than El Nino, and thus has relatively limited impacts.
But a positive IOD does have the potential to offset the impacts of El Nino to a small measure in neighbouring areas, and it has, at least once in the past (1997), delivered admirably on this potential.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is correct regarding PM-PRANAM scheme?
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Solution: c)
The PM-PRANAM scheme was aimed at saving the soil and promote sustainable, balanced use of fertilizers and it involved the participation of State governments. The Centre would incentivise those States which would adopt alternative fertilizers with the subsidy that was saved by reducing the use of chemical fertilizers.
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Solution: c)
The PM-PRANAM scheme was aimed at saving the soil and promote sustainable, balanced use of fertilizers and it involved the participation of State governments. The Centre would incentivise those States which would adopt alternative fertilizers with the subsidy that was saved by reducing the use of chemical fertilizers.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Humans gain heat within their body by producing sweat that evaporates on the skin.
- Humidity in the environment makes it conducive to regulate body temperature.
- Dehydration will lead to rapid increase in sweat production.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Humans lose heat generated within their body by producing sweat that evaporates on the skin. The cooling effect of this evaporation is essential in maintaining a stable body temperature. As humidity rises, sweat does not evaporate —just like clothes take a long time to dry in humid locations – and makes it difficult to regulate body temperature. This is why we feel more discomfort in humid places.
Dehydration can lead to decreased sweat production and therefore increased vulnerability to heat stroke during heatwaves.
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Solution: d)
Humans lose heat generated within their body by producing sweat that evaporates on the skin. The cooling effect of this evaporation is essential in maintaining a stable body temperature. As humidity rises, sweat does not evaporate —just like clothes take a long time to dry in humid locations – and makes it difficult to regulate body temperature. This is why we feel more discomfort in humid places.
Dehydration can lead to decreased sweat production and therefore increased vulnerability to heat stroke during heatwaves.
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