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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Arjuna and Subhadra, Damayanti Talking to a Swan, Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair are famous paintings of which of the following personalities?
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Solution (a)
Raja Ravi Varma is considered as one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian Arts. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography.
He was notable for making affordable lithographs of his paintings available to the public, which greatly enhanced his reach and influence as a painter and public figure.
His works from Indian epic poetry and puranas have received profound acclaim.
His prominent works include- Arjuna and Subhadra, Damayanti Talking to a Swan, Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair, Jatayu, Lady Lost in Thought, Shakuntala.
In 1904, the British colonial government awarded Raja Ravi Varma with the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal. In 2013, a crater on the planet Mercury was named in his honour.
Article Link: National Gallery of Modern Art launches Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day
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Solution (a)
Raja Ravi Varma is considered as one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian Arts. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography.
He was notable for making affordable lithographs of his paintings available to the public, which greatly enhanced his reach and influence as a painter and public figure.
His works from Indian epic poetry and puranas have received profound acclaim.
His prominent works include- Arjuna and Subhadra, Damayanti Talking to a Swan, Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair, Jatayu, Lady Lost in Thought, Shakuntala.
In 1904, the British colonial government awarded Raja Ravi Varma with the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal. In 2013, a crater on the planet Mercury was named in his honour.
Article Link: National Gallery of Modern Art launches Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Recently, a report titled ‘Over 100 years of snow leopard research’ was published by which of the following organizations?
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Solution (c)
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has released the report- Over 100 years of snow leopard research- A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range.
According to the report:
- More than 70% habitat of the snow leopard, over 12 Asian countries, remains unsearched.
- Nepal, India, China had conducted the most snow leopard research, followed by Mongolia and Pakistan.
- Despite a major research focus on snow leopard population assessments, less than 3% of the big cat’s range had robust data on abundance.
- Globally, there could be as few as 4000 snow leopards left in Asia’s high mountains and this remaining population faces continued and emerging threats.
Threats to snow leopard include- increased habitat loss, poaching and conflict with communities.
Article Link: Over 70% of snow leopard habitat unexplored: WWF
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Solution (c)
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has released the report- Over 100 years of snow leopard research- A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range.
According to the report:
- More than 70% habitat of the snow leopard, over 12 Asian countries, remains unsearched.
- Nepal, India, China had conducted the most snow leopard research, followed by Mongolia and Pakistan.
- Despite a major research focus on snow leopard population assessments, less than 3% of the big cat’s range had robust data on abundance.
- Globally, there could be as few as 4000 snow leopards left in Asia’s high mountains and this remaining population faces continued and emerging threats.
Threats to snow leopard include- increased habitat loss, poaching and conflict with communities.
Article Link: Over 70% of snow leopard habitat unexplored: WWF
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Recently, additional 25% shareholding of Krishnapatnam Port was approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Consider the following statements regarding CCI:
- It is an extra Constitutional body.
- The Chairperson should be qualified to be a judge of Supreme Court.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. The CCI aims to establish a robust competitive environment:
- Through proactive engagement with all stakeholders, including consumers, industry, government and international jurisdictions.
- By being a knowledge intensive organization with high competence level
- Through professionalism, transparency, resolve and wisdom in enforcement.
It is the duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.
The Commission is also required to give opinion on competition issues on a reference received from a statutory authority established under any law and to undertake competition advocacy, create public awareness and impart training on competition issues.
The Chairperson and every other member shall be a person of ability, integrity and who has been, or is qualified to be a member of judge of a High Court or has special knowledge and professional experience of not less than fifteen years in international trade, economics, business, commerce, law accountancy or any other matter which, in the opinion of the Central government, may be useful to the Commission.
Article Link: Adani ports gets CCI approval to pick up 25% more in Krishnapatnam port
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Solution (d)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. The CCI aims to establish a robust competitive environment:
- Through proactive engagement with all stakeholders, including consumers, industry, government and international jurisdictions.
- By being a knowledge intensive organization with high competence level
- Through professionalism, transparency, resolve and wisdom in enforcement.
It is the duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.
The Commission is also required to give opinion on competition issues on a reference received from a statutory authority established under any law and to undertake competition advocacy, create public awareness and impart training on competition issues.
The Chairperson and every other member shall be a person of ability, integrity and who has been, or is qualified to be a member of judge of a High Court or has special knowledge and professional experience of not less than fifteen years in international trade, economics, business, commerce, law accountancy or any other matter which, in the opinion of the Central government, may be useful to the Commission.
Article Link: Adani ports gets CCI approval to pick up 25% more in Krishnapatnam port
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding World’s oldest known Cave Art, seen recently in news:
- The cave is located at the Borneo Island of Indonesia.
- The painting depicts the life-sized picture of a wild pig.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest known cave art that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia. It is located in the Leang Tedongnge cave in a remote valley on the island of Sulawei in Indonesia.
The painting shows a wild pig with a short crest of upright hairs and a pair of horn- like facial warts in front of the eyes, a characteristics feature of adult male Sulawesi warty pigs.
It is painted using red ochre pigment; the pig appears to be observing a fight or social interaction between two other warty pigs.
Article Link: How climate change is destroying the world’s oldest cave art
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Solution (b)
Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest known cave art that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia. It is located in the Leang Tedongnge cave in a remote valley on the island of Sulawei in Indonesia.
The painting shows a wild pig with a short crest of upright hairs and a pair of horn- like facial warts in front of the eyes, a characteristics feature of adult male Sulawesi warty pigs.
It is painted using red ochre pigment; the pig appears to be observing a fight or social interaction between two other warty pigs.
Article Link: How climate change is destroying the world’s oldest cave art
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What is the objective of tele counselling service SAMVEDNA, seen recently in news:
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Solution (c)
SAMVEDNA (Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance) is a Toll free tele counselling service for psychological support to children to address their stress, anxiety, fear and other issues during covid pandemic.
This service is provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Tele counseling is provided to the children under three categories:
- Children who are in Quarantine/isolation/COVID Care centers
- Children who have COVID positive parents or family members and near ones
- Children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Article Link: Children impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic being provided Tele Counselling through SAMVEDNA
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Solution (c)
SAMVEDNA (Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance) is a Toll free tele counselling service for psychological support to children to address their stress, anxiety, fear and other issues during covid pandemic.
This service is provided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
Tele counseling is provided to the children under three categories:
- Children who are in Quarantine/isolation/COVID Care centers
- Children who have COVID positive parents or family members and near ones
- Children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Article Link: Children impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic being provided Tele Counselling through SAMVEDNA
