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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.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Lambani art.
- Lambani art is a form of textile embellishment practised by the Banjara community.
- It involves an elaborate use of colourful threads, stitching of mirrors, decorative beads and a rich array of stitch patterns on loosely woven fabric.
- Lambani is anomadic group mainly inhabiting states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Lambani art, for the unversed, is a form of textile embellishment practised by the Lambani or the Banjara community, a nomadic group inhabiting several states of India, including Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka.
It involves an elaborate use of colourful threads, stitching of mirrors, decorative beads, small cowries shells and even low denomination coins and a rich array of stitch patterns on loosely woven fabric.
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Lambani art, for the unversed, is a form of textile embellishment practised by the Lambani or the Banjara community, a nomadic group inhabiting several states of India, including Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka.
It involves an elaborate use of colourful threads, stitching of mirrors, decorative beads, small cowries shells and even low denomination coins and a rich array of stitch patterns on loosely woven fabric.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements.
- Tritium is a form of hydrogen that occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) is a filtration system that can remove all radioactive contaminants from the contaminated water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Japan started to pump treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami, into the Pacific Ocean.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), operator of the nuclear plant, is using a filtration system called the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS). The system can remove all radioactive contaminants from the water except tritium. Tritium is a form of hydrogen that occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, and is part of water itself. So it isn’t possible to create a filter to separate it from the contaminated water.
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Solution: a)
Japan started to pump treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, destroyed in a 2011 earthquake and tsunami, into the Pacific Ocean.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), operator of the nuclear plant, is using a filtration system called the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS). The system can remove all radioactive contaminants from the water except tritium. Tritium is a form of hydrogen that occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere, and is part of water itself. So it isn’t possible to create a filter to separate it from the contaminated water.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF).
- Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) would be established through the use of priority sector lending shortfall.
- The fund will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in mainly Tier 1 cities.
- The Fund will be managed by the National Housing Bank.
- The Fund would be operationalised along the lines of the existing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Union Budget 2023-24 has announced the setting up of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) through use of priority sector lending shortfall. Rs. 10,000 crore per annum will be made available for this purpose. The Fund will be managed by the National Housing Bank, and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities on the basis of given guidelines. As per the Budget announcement, States will be encouraged to leverage resources from the grants of the 15th Finance Commission, as well as existing schemes, to adopt appropriate user charges while accessing the UIDF. The Fund would be operationalised broadly along the lines of the existing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.
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Solution: c)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Union Budget 2023-24 has announced the setting up of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) through use of priority sector lending shortfall. Rs. 10,000 crore per annum will be made available for this purpose. The Fund will be managed by the National Housing Bank, and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities on the basis of given guidelines. As per the Budget announcement, States will be encouraged to leverage resources from the grants of the 15th Finance Commission, as well as existing schemes, to adopt appropriate user charges while accessing the UIDF. The Fund would be operationalised broadly along the lines of the existing Rural Infrastructure Development Fund.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following countries is not a part of Danube river basin?
- Austria
- Hungary
- France
- Romania
How many of the above options is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Option 3 is correct.
The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through much of Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest south into the Black Sea.
Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine. Among the many cities on the river are four national capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade.
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Solution: a)
Option 3 is correct.
The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through much of Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest south into the Black Sea.
Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine. Among the many cities on the river are four national capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Contempt of Court.
- The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, states that fair criticism of any case which has been heard and decided is not contempt.
- Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgement and publication of any matter which lowers the authority of a court.
- Criminal contempt means doing an act that obstructs the administration of Justice.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Contempt of court may be civil or criminal.
Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgement, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
Criminal contempt means the publication of any matter or doing an act which—(i) scandalises or lowers the authority of a court; or (ii) prejudices or interferes with the due course of a judicial proceeding; or (iii) interferes or obstructs the administration of justice in any other manner.
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, very clearly states that fair criticism of any case which has been heard and decided is not contempt.
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Contempt of court may be civil or criminal.
Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgement, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court.
Criminal contempt means the publication of any matter or doing an act which—(i) scandalises or lowers the authority of a court; or (ii) prejudices or interferes with the due course of a judicial proceeding; or (iii) interferes or obstructs the administration of justice in any other manner.
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, very clearly states that fair criticism of any case which has been heard and decided is not contempt.
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