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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Mission Bhagiratha was recently in news, is related to which of the following state?
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Solution (b)
Mission Bhagiratha
- It is an initiative of Telangana government to provide piped water supply to every household in the country’s youngest state. It requires interlinking of Krishna and Godavari Rivers with reservoirs in the state to collect conserve and supply much needed water to the state.
- Project to be completed by 2018 and budget is around 42,000 crore.
- Project water allocated for industrial use: 10%
- Women in villages empowered to oversee allocation and distribution of water in villages and collection of taxes
- More than 1.5 Lakh Km of pipeline to be built.
- Use of LIDAR technology for the survey and project monitoring.
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Solution (b)
Mission Bhagiratha
- It is an initiative of Telangana government to provide piped water supply to every household in the country’s youngest state. It requires interlinking of Krishna and Godavari Rivers with reservoirs in the state to collect conserve and supply much needed water to the state.
- Project to be completed by 2018 and budget is around 42,000 crore.
- Project water allocated for industrial use: 10%
- Women in villages empowered to oversee allocation and distribution of water in villages and collection of taxes
- More than 1.5 Lakh Km of pipeline to be built.
- Use of LIDAR technology for the survey and project monitoring.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Exercise :: Participating Countries
- Indra :: India-Britain Naval Exercise
- Naseem :: Al-Bahr India- Oman Naval Exercise
- Varuna :: India-France
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
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Solution : b
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Solution : b
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Election Commission of India:
- It is an autonomous constitutional body
- Part XII of the Indian constitution deals with elections, and establishes a commission for these matters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
- Part XV of the Indian constitution deals with elections, and establishes a commission for these matters.
- The commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
- At the state level election commission is helped by Chief Electoral Officer who is an IAS rank Officer.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have a fixed tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a Supreme Court judge for by Parliament.
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Solution (a)
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
- Part XV of the Indian constitution deals with elections, and establishes a commission for these matters.
- The commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
- At the state level election commission is helped by Chief Electoral Officer who is an IAS rank Officer.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have a fixed tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
- The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a Supreme Court judge for by Parliament.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following with respect to State of Global Air 2020 (SoGA 2020) Report:
- It has been released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI).
- According to report India is also among the top ten countries with highest ozone (O3) exposure in 2019
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
- A global study, State of Global Air 2020 (SoGA 2020) has been released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI).
- It highlights that air pollution is the largest risk factor for death among all health risks and it is the first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns.
- HEI is an independent, nonprofit research institute funded jointly by the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency and others.
Key Points
- India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal are among the top ten countries with the highest PM2.5 (particulate matter) exposures in 2019 and all of these countries experienced increases in outdoor PM2.5 levels between 2010 and 2019.
- India is also among the top ten countries with highest ozone (O3) exposure in 2019. Also, among the 20 most populous countries, India recorded the highest increase (17%) in O3 concentrations in the past ten years.
- Long-term exposure to outdoor and household (indoor) air pollution contributed to over 1.67 million annual deaths from stroke, heart attack, diabetes, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, and neonatal diseases, in India in 2019.
Infant Related Data:
- High PM contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 Indian infants who did not survive their first month.
- Infants in the first month of life are already at a vulnerable stage and a growing body of scientific evidence-supported studies in India indicates that particulate air pollution exposure during pregnancy is linked to low birth weight and preterm birth.
- More than half of these deaths were associated with outdoor PM2.5 and others were linked to the use of solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, and animal dung for cooking.
- Although there has been a slow and steady reduction in household reliance on poor-quality fuels, the air pollution from these fuels continues to be a key factor in the deaths of these youngest infants.
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Solution (c)
- A global study, State of Global Air 2020 (SoGA 2020) has been released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI).
- It highlights that air pollution is the largest risk factor for death among all health risks and it is the first-ever comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns.
- HEI is an independent, nonprofit research institute funded jointly by the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency and others.
Key Points
- India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal are among the top ten countries with the highest PM2.5 (particulate matter) exposures in 2019 and all of these countries experienced increases in outdoor PM2.5 levels between 2010 and 2019.
- India is also among the top ten countries with highest ozone (O3) exposure in 2019. Also, among the 20 most populous countries, India recorded the highest increase (17%) in O3 concentrations in the past ten years.
- Long-term exposure to outdoor and household (indoor) air pollution contributed to over 1.67 million annual deaths from stroke, heart attack, diabetes, lung cancer, chronic lung diseases, and neonatal diseases, in India in 2019.
Infant Related Data:
- High PM contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 Indian infants who did not survive their first month.
- Infants in the first month of life are already at a vulnerable stage and a growing body of scientific evidence-supported studies in India indicates that particulate air pollution exposure during pregnancy is linked to low birth weight and preterm birth.
- More than half of these deaths were associated with outdoor PM2.5 and others were linked to the use of solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, and animal dung for cooking.
- Although there has been a slow and steady reduction in household reliance on poor-quality fuels, the air pollution from these fuels continues to be a key factor in the deaths of these youngest infants.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana:
- PMKSY is a centrally sponsored scheme
- The implementation of PMKSY is only by State Irrigation Plan
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- PMKSY is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2015 with the motto of “Har Khet Ko Paani”.
- Objectives: PMKSY is being implemented to expand cultivated areas with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency i.e. Per drop-More crop.
- It also focuses on creating protective irrigation by harnessing rainwater at micro level through “Jal Sanchay” and “Jal Sinchan”.
- Formulation: It was formulated by amalgamating following schemes:
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) – Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti).
- Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) – Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
- On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) – Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC).
- Implementation: Decentralised implementation through State Irrigation Plan and District Irrigation Plan.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- PMKSY is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2015 with the motto of “Har Khet Ko Paani”.
- Objectives: PMKSY is being implemented to expand cultivated areas with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency i.e. Per drop-More crop.
- It also focuses on creating protective irrigation by harnessing rainwater at micro level through “Jal Sanchay” and “Jal Sinchan”.
- Formulation: It was formulated by amalgamating following schemes:
- Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) – Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti).
- Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) – Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
- On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) – Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC).
- Implementation: Decentralised implementation through State Irrigation Plan and District Irrigation Plan.
