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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Committee on Subordinate Legislation in Rajya Sabha.
- It is formed as per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Businessin the Council of States.
- Its mandate involves scrutinizing and reporting to the House on the proper exercise of powersto make rules, regulations, and bylaws as conferred by the Constitution.
- The parliament cannot delegate to the committee to frame rules.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
About the Committee on Subordinate Legislation in Rajya Sabha
It is formed under Rule 204 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States. Its mandate involves scrutinizing and reporting to the House on the proper exercise of powers to make rules, regulations, bylaws, schemes, etc., as conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament.
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
About the Committee on Subordinate Legislation in Rajya Sabha
It is formed under Rule 204 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States. Its mandate involves scrutinizing and reporting to the House on the proper exercise of powers to make rules, regulations, bylaws, schemes, etc., as conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Wheat.
- In terms of production, Wheat is the most significant cereal crop in India.
- Wheat is a kharif crop.
- Ganga-Satluj plains and black soil region of Deccan is suitable for Wheat cultivation.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Ecotone
- Estuary is an example of Ecotone.
- Ecotone is a zone of tension.
- A well-developed ecotone contains some organisms which are entirely different from that of the adjoining communities.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Ecotone is a zone of junction between two or more diverse ecosystems. For e.g. the mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystem. Other examples are – grassland, estuary and river bank.
Characteristics of Ecotone
- It may be very narrow or quite wide.
- It has the conditions intermediate to the adjacent ecosystems. Hence it is a zone of tension.
- It is linear as it shows progressive increase in species composition of one in coming community and a simultaneous decrease in species of the other outgoing adjoining community.
- A well-developed ecotone contains some organisms which are entirely different from that of the adjoining communities.
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Solution: c)
Ecotone is a zone of junction between two or more diverse ecosystems. For e.g. the mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystem. Other examples are – grassland, estuary and river bank.
Characteristics of Ecotone
- It may be very narrow or quite wide.
- It has the conditions intermediate to the adjacent ecosystems. Hence it is a zone of tension.
- It is linear as it shows progressive increase in species composition of one in coming community and a simultaneous decrease in species of the other outgoing adjoining community.
- A well-developed ecotone contains some organisms which are entirely different from that of the adjoining communities.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
- Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of deposits which a bank must keep as cash reserves with the banks themselves.
- This is a legal requirement and is binding on the banks.
- Banks don’t earn returns on money parked as CRR.
- The Central Bank controls the liquidity in the Banking system through CRR.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
Statement 1 is incorrect
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
- The RBI decides a certain percentage of deposits which every bank must keep as reserves. This is done to ensure that no bank is ‘over lending’. This is a legal requirement and is binding on the banks. This is called the ‘Required Reserve Ratio’ or the ‘Reserve Ratio’ or ‘Cash Reserve Ratio’ (CRR).
- Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) = Percentage of deposits which a bank must keep as cash reserves.
- In CRR, the cash reserve is maintained by the banks with the Reserve Bank of India.
- In the case of SLR, the securities are kept with the banks themselves, which they need to maintain in the form of liquid assets.
- Banks don’t earn returns on money parked as CRR.
- The Central Bank controls the liquidity in the Banking system through CRR.
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Solution: c)
Statement 1 is incorrect
Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
- The RBI decides a certain percentage of deposits which every bank must keep as reserves. This is done to ensure that no bank is ‘over lending’. This is a legal requirement and is binding on the banks. This is called the ‘Required Reserve Ratio’ or the ‘Reserve Ratio’ or ‘Cash Reserve Ratio’ (CRR).
- Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) = Percentage of deposits which a bank must keep as cash reserves.
- In CRR, the cash reserve is maintained by the banks with the Reserve Bank of India.
- In the case of SLR, the securities are kept with the banks themselves, which they need to maintain in the form of liquid assets.
- Banks don’t earn returns on money parked as CRR.
- The Central Bank controls the liquidity in the Banking system through CRR.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Jallikattu, is a bull-taming sporttraditionally played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Navaratri festival.
- The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body established under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Prevention of cruelty to animals is included in the List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
Jallikattu, also known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull-taming sport traditionally played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival. The festival is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, of which cattle-worship is part.
The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country. Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Entry 17 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution which relates to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
Jallikattu, also known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull-taming sport traditionally played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival. The festival is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, of which cattle-worship is part.
The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country. Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Entry 17 of List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution which relates to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
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