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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Financial Stability Report’, which outlines the risks to financial stability as well as the resilience of the financial system in the contemporary context, is released by –
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Solution (c)
Financial Stability Report:
Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 22nd issue of its biannual Financial Stability Report outlining the risks to financial stability as well as the resilience of the financial system in the contemporary context.
Significance of Financial Stability report
- The FSR is a hugely useful publication as it receives contributions from all the financial sector regulators in the country.
- As such, it provides a rather comprehensive picture of the so-called macro-financial risks facing the economy.
- The FSR released by the RBI is the biannual alert of such risks in the Indian economy.
Article Link: The Hindu Explains | What has the RBI cautioned against in its latest Financial Stability Report?
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Solution (c)
Financial Stability Report:
Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the 22nd issue of its biannual Financial Stability Report outlining the risks to financial stability as well as the resilience of the financial system in the contemporary context.
Significance of Financial Stability report
- The FSR is a hugely useful publication as it receives contributions from all the financial sector regulators in the country.
- As such, it provides a rather comprehensive picture of the so-called macro-financial risks facing the economy.
- The FSR released by the RBI is the biannual alert of such risks in the Indian economy.
Article Link: The Hindu Explains | What has the RBI cautioned against in its latest Financial Stability Report?
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following with respect to Faunas of Himalayas
- Wild Asses are found in Eastern Himalayas.
- Red Pandas are found in Western Himalayas.
- Elephants are found in the foothills of Himalayas.
Choose the INCORRECT statement/s
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Solution (a)
Statement 1 is incorrect- Wild Ass is found in Western Himalayas which are high altitude regions. Other animals of this region are bharal/blue sheep, antelopes (chiru and Tibetan gazelle), Kashmir stag/Hangul etc.
Statement 2 is incorrect- Red Panda is found in Eastern Himalayas. Other animals of this region are hog badgers/forest badgers, crestless porcupines, goat antelopes etc.
Statement 3 is correct- Elephants are found in the foothills of Himalayas and other animals found in the foothills of Himalayas are Rhinoceros, Sambar, Swamp deer, Cheetal, Hog, Hyena etc.
Article reference: India home to both species of red panda, says ZSI study
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Solution (a)
Statement 1 is incorrect- Wild Ass is found in Western Himalayas which are high altitude regions. Other animals of this region are bharal/blue sheep, antelopes (chiru and Tibetan gazelle), Kashmir stag/Hangul etc.
Statement 2 is incorrect- Red Panda is found in Eastern Himalayas. Other animals of this region are hog badgers/forest badgers, crestless porcupines, goat antelopes etc.
Statement 3 is correct- Elephants are found in the foothills of Himalayas and other animals found in the foothills of Himalayas are Rhinoceros, Sambar, Swamp deer, Cheetal, Hog, Hyena etc.
Article reference: India home to both species of red panda, says ZSI study
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In recent time Guchchi mushroom, which is one of the costliest mushrooms in the world, has been sought for Geographical indication (GI). Guchchi mushroom are grown in
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Solution (d)
Guchchi mushroom
Expensive and exclusive ingredient that grows wild on the foothills of Himalayas is the Guchchi mushroom that is priced at anything between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 30,000 for a kilogram!
Guchchi mushrooms usually grow in clusters on logs of decaying wood or decaying leaves and even in humus soil.
They may or not grow in the same spot the next season and they are notoriously unpredictable as they may show up anywhere. The villagers look for them with a sharp sight and close attention to the ground and yet there’s always a possibility that they may miss them. This makes it a painful process to source them and sometimes farmers may only return with a few grams of Guchchi mushrooms.
Article Link: GI tag sought for India’s costliest mushroom
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Solution (d)
Guchchi mushroom
Expensive and exclusive ingredient that grows wild on the foothills of Himalayas is the Guchchi mushroom that is priced at anything between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 30,000 for a kilogram!
Guchchi mushrooms usually grow in clusters on logs of decaying wood or decaying leaves and even in humus soil.
They may or not grow in the same spot the next season and they are notoriously unpredictable as they may show up anywhere. The villagers look for them with a sharp sight and close attention to the ground and yet there’s always a possibility that they may miss them. This makes it a painful process to source them and sometimes farmers may only return with a few grams of Guchchi mushrooms.
Article Link: GI tag sought for India’s costliest mushroom
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Talamaddale’, which is variant of Yakshagana theater, is widely practiced in which of the following states?
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Solution (c)
Talamaddale theatre
- Tala-Maddale is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala.
- The plot and content of the conversation is drawn from popular mythology but the performance mainly consists of an impromptu debate between characters involving sarcasm, puns, philosophy positions and humour.
- The main plot is sung from the same oral texts used for the Yakshgana form of dance- drama.
- Performers claim that this was a more intellectual rendition of the dance during the monsoon season.
Article Link: Video of Arebhashe talamaddale to go online soon
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Solution (c)
Talamaddale theatre
- Tala-Maddale is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala.
- The plot and content of the conversation is drawn from popular mythology but the performance mainly consists of an impromptu debate between characters involving sarcasm, puns, philosophy positions and humour.
- The main plot is sung from the same oral texts used for the Yakshgana form of dance- drama.
- Performers claim that this was a more intellectual rendition of the dance during the monsoon season.
Article Link: Video of Arebhashe talamaddale to go online soon
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding ‘Kalaripayattu’?
- It is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in Kerala.
- It includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Solution (c)
Kalaripayattu
- It is also known as Kalari.
- It is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in Kerala.
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Solution (c)
Kalaripayattu
- It is also known as Kalari.
- It is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in Kerala.
