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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Nazca Lines, which are a group of very large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert, is located in-
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Solution (a)
Nazca Lines
- The Nazca Lines are a group of very large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru.
- They were created between 500 BCE and 500 CE by people making depressions or shallow incisions in the desert floor, removing pebbles and leaving differently coloured dirt exposed.
- There are many figurative designs of animals and plants.
- The figures include pelicans (the largest ones sized around 935 feet long), Andean Condors (443 feet), monkeys (360 feet), hummingbirds (165 feet), and spiders (150 feet).
- Geometric shapes, such as triangles, trapezoids and spirals, are also found.
- Some designs have been associated with astronomical functions as well.
- The Lines were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
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Solution (a)
Nazca Lines
- The Nazca Lines are a group of very large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru.
- They were created between 500 BCE and 500 CE by people making depressions or shallow incisions in the desert floor, removing pebbles and leaving differently coloured dirt exposed.
- There are many figurative designs of animals and plants.
- The figures include pelicans (the largest ones sized around 935 feet long), Andean Condors (443 feet), monkeys (360 feet), hummingbirds (165 feet), and spiders (150 feet).
- Geometric shapes, such as triangles, trapezoids and spirals, are also found.
- Some designs have been associated with astronomical functions as well.
- The Lines were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker (CPI-IW):
- The Base year for the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker (CPI-IW) is 2016
- CPI-IW is compiled and maintained by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
CPI-IW
- The CPI-IW is mainly used for determining dearness allowance (DA) paid to central/state government employees and workers in the industrial sectors besides measuring inflation in retail prices, fixation and revision of minimum wages in scheduled employments.
- CPI-IW is compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Ministry of Labour and Employment released the new series of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker (CPI-IW) with base year 2016.
- The new series of CPI-IW with base 2016 has replaced the existing series with base 2001.
- The new series with base year 2016 covers the latest consumption pattern of the target population.
- It gives more weightage to spending on health, education, recreation and other miscellaneous expenses, while reducing the weight of food and beverages.
- The weight of spending on housing and clothing increased from 15.2% to 17%.
- The weight of miscellaneous items, like education and health rose to 30.31% from 23.26%.
- The weight of food and beverage was reduced from 46.2% to 39% and indicates an increase in disposable income.
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Solution (c)
CPI-IW
- The CPI-IW is mainly used for determining dearness allowance (DA) paid to central/state government employees and workers in the industrial sectors besides measuring inflation in retail prices, fixation and revision of minimum wages in scheduled employments.
- CPI-IW is compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Ministry of Labour and Employment released the new series of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker (CPI-IW) with base year 2016.
- The new series of CPI-IW with base 2016 has replaced the existing series with base 2001.
- The new series with base year 2016 covers the latest consumption pattern of the target population.
- It gives more weightage to spending on health, education, recreation and other miscellaneous expenses, while reducing the weight of food and beverages.
- The weight of spending on housing and clothing increased from 15.2% to 17%.
- The weight of miscellaneous items, like education and health rose to 30.31% from 23.26%.
- The weight of food and beverage was reduced from 46.2% to 39% and indicates an increase in disposable income.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statement with respect to Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA):
- It is Launched by Indian Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
- The Union Education Minister has launched the Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) on the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention.
- Students in higher education institutions of the country are innovating constantly under the guidance of their teachers but they are not aware of the system of filing its patent.
- Through this campaign, students will be able to get benefits from their inventions by patenting them.
- For India to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, students and scientists have to be more aware of protecting intellectual property (IP).
- The program will facilitate the colleges and institutions to encourage more and more students to file patents and everyone engaged in research and development must apply to preserve and safeguard their inventions.
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Solution (b)
- The Union Education Minister has launched the Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) on the occasion of the 89th birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention.
- Students in higher education institutions of the country are innovating constantly under the guidance of their teachers but they are not aware of the system of filing its patent.
- Through this campaign, students will be able to get benefits from their inventions by patenting them.
- For India to become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, students and scientists have to be more aware of protecting intellectual property (IP).
- The program will facilitate the colleges and institutions to encourage more and more students to file patents and everyone engaged in research and development must apply to preserve and safeguard their inventions.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Himalayan Brown Bears were recently in news, is categorized under which category?
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Solution (a)
- Himalayan Brown Bears are also known as the Himalayan red bear, Isabelline bear or Dzu-The
- Himalayan Brown Bears are subspecies of the brown bear
- These bear are the largest mammal in the Himalayan region, males reach up to 2.2 m long while females are little smaller. They are omnivorous and hibernate in a den during the winter
- In India, these are found in 23 protected areas of the northern states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal. In J&K they are found in Suru, Zanskar, Drass and Kargil in the Ladakh Region.
- These are categorized as critically endangered in IUCN list
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Solution (a)
- Himalayan Brown Bears are also known as the Himalayan red bear, Isabelline bear or Dzu-The
- Himalayan Brown Bears are subspecies of the brown bear
- These bear are the largest mammal in the Himalayan region, males reach up to 2.2 m long while females are little smaller. They are omnivorous and hibernate in a den during the winter
- In India, these are found in 23 protected areas of the northern states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal. In J&K they are found in Suru, Zanskar, Drass and Kargil in the Ladakh Region.
- These are categorized as critically endangered in IUCN list
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following scheme was recently launched by PM which aims at providing day-time electricity to farmers in the Gujarat for irrigation and farming purposes?
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Solution (a)
- PM Modi launched the ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ aimed at providing day-time electricity to farmers in the State for irrigation and farming purposes.
- Under the scheme, the farmers are to be availed with power supply between 5 AM and 9 PM.
- In order to implement the scheme, the State Government of Gujarat has allocated budget of Rs 3,500 crores. These funds will install transmission infrastructure by 2023.
- Around 234 transmission lines are to be installed under the scheme. Each line is to carry power of 66 KW. They are to be erected to a total length of 3,490 km. Also, additional 220 KV substations are to be installed.
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Solution (a)
- PM Modi launched the ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ aimed at providing day-time electricity to farmers in the State for irrigation and farming purposes.
- Under the scheme, the farmers are to be availed with power supply between 5 AM and 9 PM.
- In order to implement the scheme, the State Government of Gujarat has allocated budget of Rs 3,500 crores. These funds will install transmission infrastructure by 2023.
- Around 234 transmission lines are to be installed under the scheme. Each line is to carry power of 66 KW. They are to be erected to a total length of 3,490 km. Also, additional 220 KV substations are to be installed.
