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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
- Adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter is one of the core principles of ASEAN.
- India is not part of the ASEAN Plus Six grouping.
- India has signed a Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
ASEAN’s core principles include regional cooperation in various fields, promotion of regional peace and stability, and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
India is part of the ASEAN Plus Six grouping, which includes China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia.
India and ASEAN signed a Free Trade Agreement in 2010 and have seen trade growth, except during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
ASEAN’s core principles include regional cooperation in various fields, promotion of regional peace and stability, and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
India is part of the ASEAN Plus Six grouping, which includes China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Australia.
India and ASEAN signed a Free Trade Agreement in 2010 and have seen trade growth, except during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Arctic dipole.
- The positive phase of the Arctic dipole involves high pressure over the Canadian Arctic and low pressure over the Siberian Arctic.
- It drives upper ocean currents and has year-round impacts on air temperatures, heat exchanges, sea-ice drift, and ecological consequences.
- Recent study has found that Arctic dipole has its impact on the Arctic Ocean climate.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
- A recent study has identified the cause of the decline in Arctic Ocean Sea ice since 2007. Researchers found that the periodic reversal of an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Arctic dipole plays a significant role in driving drops in sea ice.
- The study, published in the journal Science, explores the ecosystem responses to the Arctic dipole and its impact on the Arctic Ocean climate, a phenomenon referred to as Atlantification.
- The Arctic dipole follows a roughly 15-year cycle, and data spanning several decades suggest that it is approaching the end of its current regime.
- The current “positive” phase of the Arctic dipole, which has been in place since 2007, involves high pressure over the Canadian Arctic and low pressure over the Siberian Arctic.
This wind pattern drives upper ocean currents and has year-round impacts on air temperatures, heat exchanges, sea-ice drift, and ecological consequences.
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Solution: c)
- A recent study has identified the cause of the decline in Arctic Ocean Sea ice since 2007. Researchers found that the periodic reversal of an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Arctic dipole plays a significant role in driving drops in sea ice.
- The study, published in the journal Science, explores the ecosystem responses to the Arctic dipole and its impact on the Arctic Ocean climate, a phenomenon referred to as Atlantification.
- The Arctic dipole follows a roughly 15-year cycle, and data spanning several decades suggest that it is approaching the end of its current regime.
- The current “positive” phase of the Arctic dipole, which has been in place since 2007, involves high pressure over the Canadian Arctic and low pressure over the Siberian Arctic.
This wind pattern drives upper ocean currents and has year-round impacts on air temperatures, heat exchanges, sea-ice drift, and ecological consequences.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG).
- One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG) is aimed at creating a global interconnected grid for efficient harnessing and sharing of solar energy resources across nations.
- It is the initiative by G20 countries.
- The vision behind OSOWOG is ‘the sun never sets’, ensuring solar energy availability at some geographical location globally at any given time.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- While Dams are designed for water storage and regulation on a larger scale, Barrages are primarily used for flow control and water diversion.
- Yarlung Tsangpo River breaks through the Himalayas in great gorges and enters into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as Dihang or Siang.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
India is planning to build a large barrage on the Siang River to protect it from a Chinese dam being built in Tibet.
Barrages are primarily used for flow control and water diversion, while Dams are designed for water storage and regulation on a larger scale.
Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) breaks through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon) and enters into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as Dihang or Siang.
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Solution: c)
India is planning to build a large barrage on the Siang River to protect it from a Chinese dam being built in Tibet.
Barrages are primarily used for flow control and water diversion, while Dams are designed for water storage and regulation on a larger scale.
Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) breaks through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon) and enters into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as Dihang or Siang.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha.
- Any Bill passed by the Lok Sabha, needs the assent of the Rajya Sabha to become a law.
- To ensure continuity, one-third of its members retire after every second year, and biennial elections are held to fill these vacancies.
- By-polls are not held in the case of Rajya Sabha elections.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only statement 2 is correct.
Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and cannot be dissolved. To ensure continuity, one-third of its members retire after every second year, under Article 83(1) of the Constitution, and “biennial elections” are held to fill these vacancies. The term of a member is six years.
Vacancies arising due to resignation, death or disqualification are filled up through bypolls, and those elected serve out the remainder of their predecessors’ term.
Any Bill, barring those designated as Money Bills by the Lok Sabha Speaker, needs the assent of the second chamber to become law.
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Solution: a)
Only statement 2 is correct.
Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and cannot be dissolved. To ensure continuity, one-third of its members retire after every second year, under Article 83(1) of the Constitution, and “biennial elections” are held to fill these vacancies. The term of a member is six years.
Vacancies arising due to resignation, death or disqualification are filled up through bypolls, and those elected serve out the remainder of their predecessors’ term.
Any Bill, barring those designated as Money Bills by the Lok Sabha Speaker, needs the assent of the second chamber to become law.
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