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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding AMRUT 2.0 mission, seen recently in news:
- AMRUT 2.0 aims to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 Urban Local Bodies.
- It will provide 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in all Urban Local Bodies.
- The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
AMRUT was launched as the first water – focused Mission in 2015, with a total Mission outlay of ₹1,00,000 crore. The Mission caters to 500 major cities covering 60% of the urban population. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
The Objective of AMRUT 2.0 is to provide100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 ULBs, by providing 2.68 crore urban household tap connections, thereby benefitting around 10.7 crores people.
It will provide 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities, by providing 2.64 crore sewer connections/ septage connections, thereby benefitting around 10.6 crores people.
It will promote circular economy of water through formulation of City Water Balance Plan for each city,focusing on recycle/reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation. Digital economy will be promoted through being a Paperless Mission.
The Mission seeks to promote AatmaNirbhar Bharat through encouraging Startups and Entrepreneurs. It will lead to promotion of GIG economy and on-boarding of youth & women.Urban Water Information System through NRSC will be developed, leading to Aquifer Management system.
Article Link: AMRUT 2.0: A step towards new Urban India, to make the cities ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and ‘water secure’
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Solution (a)
AMRUT was launched as the first water – focused Mission in 2015, with a total Mission outlay of ₹1,00,000 crore. The Mission caters to 500 major cities covering 60% of the urban population. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
The Objective of AMRUT 2.0 is to provide100% coverage of water supply to all households in around 4,700 ULBs, by providing 2.68 crore urban household tap connections, thereby benefitting around 10.7 crores people.
It will provide 100% coverage of sewerage and septage in 500 AMRUT cities, by providing 2.64 crore sewer connections/ septage connections, thereby benefitting around 10.6 crores people.
It will promote circular economy of water through formulation of City Water Balance Plan for each city,focusing on recycle/reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation. Digital economy will be promoted through being a Paperless Mission.
The Mission seeks to promote AatmaNirbhar Bharat through encouraging Startups and Entrepreneurs. It will lead to promotion of GIG economy and on-boarding of youth & women.Urban Water Information System through NRSC will be developed, leading to Aquifer Management system.
Article Link: AMRUT 2.0: A step towards new Urban India, to make the cities ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and ‘water secure’
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Ganges River Dolphin?
- It lives along the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system.
- It is listed as critically endangered as per IUCN red list.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Solution (a)
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Platanistidae.
It lives along the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Bangladesh and India, and the Sapta Koshi and Karnali Rivers in Nepal.
The Ganges river dolphin favours deep pools, eddy countercurrents located downstream of the convergence of rivers and of sharp meanders, and upstream and downstream of midchannel islands.
It is listed as endangered as per IUCN Red List.
It is a reliable indicator of the health of the entire river ecosystem. It was recognised as the National Aquatic Animal in 2009, by the Government of India.
Article Link: Environment Ministry launches series of guidelines for projects on ecotourism, river dolphins
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Solution (a)
The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Platanistidae.
It lives along the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Bangladesh and India, and the Sapta Koshi and Karnali Rivers in Nepal.
The Ganges river dolphin favours deep pools, eddy countercurrents located downstream of the convergence of rivers and of sharp meanders, and upstream and downstream of midchannel islands.
It is listed as endangered as per IUCN Red List.
It is a reliable indicator of the health of the entire river ecosystem. It was recognised as the National Aquatic Animal in 2009, by the Government of India.
Article Link: Environment Ministry launches series of guidelines for projects on ecotourism, river dolphins
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme, launched recently:
- It is an initiative of the World Bank.
- It aims to support countries in building tax audit capacity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supporting countries in building tax audit capacity.
TIWB Programmes complement the broader efforts of the international community to strengthen co-operation on tax matters and contribute to the domestic resource mobilisation efforts of developing countries.
Article Link: Tax Inspectors Without Borders launches programme in Seychelles with India’s partnership
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Solution (b)
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supporting countries in building tax audit capacity.
TIWB Programmes complement the broader efforts of the international community to strengthen co-operation on tax matters and contribute to the domestic resource mobilisation efforts of developing countries.
Article Link: Tax Inspectors Without Borders launches programme in Seychelles with India’s partnership
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of musicians belonging to the state of:
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Solution (c)
The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in western Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and in Pakistan’s Tharparkar and Sanghar districts in Sindh.
The music of the two marginalised communities, who were supported by wealthy landlords and merchants before Independence, forms a vital part of Thar desert’s cultural landscape.
Article Link: Future-proofing the Langa-Manganiyar heritage
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Solution (c)
The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in western Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and in Pakistan’s Tharparkar and Sanghar districts in Sindh.
The music of the two marginalised communities, who were supported by wealthy landlords and merchants before Independence, forms a vital part of Thar desert’s cultural landscape.
Article Link: Future-proofing the Langa-Manganiyar heritage
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following country is not an original signatory of Antarctic Treaty?
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Solution (d)
The Antarctic Treaty was signed between 12 countries in Washington on 1st December 1959 for making the Antarctic Continent a demilitarized zone to be preserved for scientific research only.
The twelve original signatories: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the UK and the US.
India became a member of this treaty in 1983.
Major Provisions:
- Promoting the freedom of scientific research.
- Countries can use the continent only for peaceful purposes.
- Prohibition of military activities, nuclear tests and the disposal of radioactive waste.
- Neutralising territorial sovereignty, this means a limit was placed on making any new claim or enlargement of an existing claim.
- It put a freeze on any disputes between claimants over their territories on the continent.
Article Link: 30th anniversary of the signing of the Protocol on Environmental Protection (Madrid protocol) of the Antarctic Treaty
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Solution (d)
The Antarctic Treaty was signed between 12 countries in Washington on 1st December 1959 for making the Antarctic Continent a demilitarized zone to be preserved for scientific research only.
The twelve original signatories: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the UK and the US.
India became a member of this treaty in 1983.
Major Provisions:
- Promoting the freedom of scientific research.
- Countries can use the continent only for peaceful purposes.
- Prohibition of military activities, nuclear tests and the disposal of radioactive waste.
- Neutralising territorial sovereignty, this means a limit was placed on making any new claim or enlargement of an existing claim.
- It put a freeze on any disputes between claimants over their territories on the continent.
Article Link: 30th anniversary of the signing of the Protocol on Environmental Protection (Madrid protocol) of the Antarctic Treaty
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