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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), consider the following statements:
- CAQM will be chaired by a government official of the rank of Secretary or Chief Secretary.
- The Commission has superseded bodies such as the central and state pollution control boards of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.
- It will have the powers to issue directions to these state governments on issues pertaining to air pollution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Significant decrease in stubble burning events in Punjab, Haryana and NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas said according to a report based on the protocol framed by the Indian Space Reserach Organization (ISRO), paddy residue burning events have been reduced by 69.49 per cent in Punjab, 18.28 per cent in Haryana and 47.61 per cent in the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh during a one-month period, as compared to the corresponding period last year.
The Commission for Air Quality Management was formed by an ordinance in October 2020, the “Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance 2020”.
Chairperson: To be chaired by a government official of the rank of Secretary or Chief Secretary.
The Commission will supersede bodies such as the central and state pollution control boards of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.
It will have the powers to issue directions to these state governments on issues pertaining to air pollution.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/significant-decrease-in-stubble-burning-events-in-punjab-haryana-and-ncr-districts-of-uttar-pradesh/article37002419.ece
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Solution (d)
Significant decrease in stubble burning events in Punjab, Haryana and NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas said according to a report based on the protocol framed by the Indian Space Reserach Organization (ISRO), paddy residue burning events have been reduced by 69.49 per cent in Punjab, 18.28 per cent in Haryana and 47.61 per cent in the eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh during a one-month period, as compared to the corresponding period last year.
The Commission for Air Quality Management was formed by an ordinance in October 2020, the “Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance 2020”.
Chairperson: To be chaired by a government official of the rank of Secretary or Chief Secretary.
The Commission will supersede bodies such as the central and state pollution control boards of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan.
It will have the powers to issue directions to these state governments on issues pertaining to air pollution.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/significant-decrease-in-stubble-burning-events-in-punjab-haryana-and-ncr-districts-of-uttar-pradesh/article37002419.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranks, consider the following statements:
- GHI ranks are based on the values of the four indicators – undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality.
- India is ahead of most of the neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh in GHI 2021 ranking.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Global Hunger Index ranks India at 101 out of 116 countries
India is also among the 31 countries where hunger has been identified as serious. India ranked 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released last year.
India was also behind most of the neighbouring countries. Pakistan was placed at 92 rank, Nepal at 76 and Bangladesh also at 76.
The Index tracks key indicators used to measure progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030 at national, regional, and global levels. Based on the values of the four indicators – undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality- the GHI determines hunger on a 100-point scale, where 0 is the best possible score (no hunger) and 100 is the worst. Each country’s GHI score is classified by severity, from low to extremely alarming.
Somalia has the highest level of hunger according to the 2021 GHI ranking — its GHI score of 50.8 is considered extremely alarming, It is preceded by five countries with levels of hunger that are alarming — Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Yemen — and 31 countries that have serious levels of hunger.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/global-hunger-index-ranks-india-at-101-out-of-116-countries/article36998777.ece
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Solution (a)
Global Hunger Index ranks India at 101 out of 116 countries
India is also among the 31 countries where hunger has been identified as serious. India ranked 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released last year.
India was also behind most of the neighbouring countries. Pakistan was placed at 92 rank, Nepal at 76 and Bangladesh also at 76.
The Index tracks key indicators used to measure progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030 at national, regional, and global levels. Based on the values of the four indicators – undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality- the GHI determines hunger on a 100-point scale, where 0 is the best possible score (no hunger) and 100 is the worst. Each country’s GHI score is classified by severity, from low to extremely alarming.
Somalia has the highest level of hunger according to the 2021 GHI ranking — its GHI score of 50.8 is considered extremely alarming, It is preceded by five countries with levels of hunger that are alarming — Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Yemen — and 31 countries that have serious levels of hunger.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/global-hunger-index-ranks-india-at-101-out-of-116-countries/article36998777.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
- An e-way bill is a permit needed only for inter-state transportation of goods worth more than Rs. 50,000.
- For conveyance by road, the transporter should generate an e-way bill, if both the consignor and the consignee fail to generate an e-way bill despite having handed over the goods to the transporter
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
E-way bill not practical for gold jewellery business: merchants’ council
The Jewellery Council said that the insistence on E-way bill prevented the free flow of business and could lead to “unnecessary” legal complications
The E-way bill is a system generated delivery note that contains the origin of the consignment, its destination; value, as well as details and Aadhar number of the carrier, vehicle number etc. The gold jewellers now follow these steps with delivery notes that are not system generated. He said that the demand for E-way bills also posed a great security threat as anyone could trace the movement of precious metal.
An e-way bill is a permit needed for inter-state and intra-state transportation of goods worth more than Rs. 50,000. It contains details of the goods, the consignor, the recipient and the transporter. It can be electronically generated through the GSTN.
Every registered person who may be a consignor, consignee, recipient or transporter should generate an e-way bill, if the transportation is being done through their own or hired means of transport (air/rail/road).
An unregistered person who is supplying to a registered recipient. Here, the recipient will need to follow the compliance procedure since the supplier is not registered.
The transporter should generate an e-way bill, if both the consignor and the consignee fail to generate an e-way bill despite having handed over the goods to the transporter, for conveyance by road.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/e-way-bill-not-practical-for-gold-jewellery-business-merchants-council/article36999196.ece
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Solution (b)
E-way bill not practical for gold jewellery business: merchants’ council
The Jewellery Council said that the insistence on E-way bill prevented the free flow of business and could lead to “unnecessary” legal complications
The E-way bill is a system generated delivery note that contains the origin of the consignment, its destination; value, as well as details and Aadhar number of the carrier, vehicle number etc. The gold jewellers now follow these steps with delivery notes that are not system generated. He said that the demand for E-way bills also posed a great security threat as anyone could trace the movement of precious metal.
An e-way bill is a permit needed for inter-state and intra-state transportation of goods worth more than Rs. 50,000. It contains details of the goods, the consignor, the recipient and the transporter. It can be electronically generated through the GSTN.
Every registered person who may be a consignor, consignee, recipient or transporter should generate an e-way bill, if the transportation is being done through their own or hired means of transport (air/rail/road).
An unregistered person who is supplying to a registered recipient. Here, the recipient will need to follow the compliance procedure since the supplier is not registered.
The transporter should generate an e-way bill, if both the consignor and the consignee fail to generate an e-way bill despite having handed over the goods to the transporter, for conveyance by road.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/e-way-bill-not-practical-for-gold-jewellery-business-merchants-council/article36999196.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
India gets re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term. In this regard, consider the following statements:
- The members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years
- The members of the Council are not be eligible for immediate re-election after three consecutive terms.
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
India gets re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term
India got 184 votes in the 193-member assembly, while the required majority was 97
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
The members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms.
The membership is based on equitable geographical distribution, and seats are distributed among regional groups Group of African States (13), Group of Asia-Pacific States (13), Group of Eastern European States (6), Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (8) and Group of Western European and other States (7).
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-gets-re-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-2022-24-term/article36999783.ece?homepage=true
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Solution (b)
India gets re-elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term
India got 184 votes in the 193-member assembly, while the required majority was 97
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
The members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms.
The membership is based on equitable geographical distribution, and seats are distributed among regional groups Group of African States (13), Group of Asia-Pacific States (13), Group of Eastern European States (6), Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (8) and Group of Western European and other States (7).
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-gets-re-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-for-2022-24-term/article36999783.ece?homepage=true
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the BSF to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. In this regard, consider the following statements:
- After a suspect has been detained or a consignment seized within the specified area, the BSF can only conduct preliminary questioning.
- The suspect should be handed to the local police within 48 hours.
- The BSF does not have the powers to prosecute crime suspects.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. Such operational powers of the BSF, a Central armed police force under the Union, will also be applicable to the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,
Earlier, the BSF’s limit was fixed up to 80 km from the international boundary in Gujarat and 15 km in Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.
The October 11 notification replaces a 2014 order under the BSF Act, 1968, which also covered the States of Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
After a suspect has been detained or a consignment seized within the specified area, the BSF can only conduct “preliminary questioning” and has to hand over the suspect to the local police within 24 hours. The BSF does not have the powers to prosecute crime suspects.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-enhances-powers-of-bsf-punjab-slams-move/article36993840.ece
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Solution (a)
The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. Such operational powers of the BSF, a Central armed police force under the Union, will also be applicable to the newly created Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,
Earlier, the BSF’s limit was fixed up to 80 km from the international boundary in Gujarat and 15 km in Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.
The October 11 notification replaces a 2014 order under the BSF Act, 1968, which also covered the States of Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
After a suspect has been detained or a consignment seized within the specified area, the BSF can only conduct “preliminary questioning” and has to hand over the suspect to the local police within 24 hours. The BSF does not have the powers to prosecute crime suspects.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-enhances-powers-of-bsf-punjab-slams-move/article36993840.ece
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