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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The Union Health Ministry recently revised the post-mortem protocols to allow for conducting the procedure after sunset. Which of the following is/are the main aims of the revised protocol?
- To speed up the cases under categories such as homicide, suicide, rape, decomposed bodies.
- Stipulating organ transplant process
- Promoting organ donation
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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Solution (b)
The Union Health Ministry recently revised the post-mortem protocols to allow for conducting the procedure after sunset.
Apart from aiding the family of the deceased, the revision was also aimed at promoting organ donation and transplant as organs could be harvested in the stipulated time window after the procedure
The protocol stipulated that post-mortem for organ donation be taken up on priority
The fitness and adequacy of infrastructure etc. shall be assessed by the hospital in charge to ensure that there was no dilution of evidentiary value. It was also to be ensured by the facility that video recording shall be done for all such post-mortem at night to rule out any suspicion and preserved for future reference for legal purposes
Cases under categories such as homicide, suicide, rape, decomposed bodies and suspected foul play should not be subjected for post-mortem during night unless there was a law and order situation.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/now-autopsy-can-be-done-after-sunset/article37506890.ece
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Solution (b)
The Union Health Ministry recently revised the post-mortem protocols to allow for conducting the procedure after sunset.
Apart from aiding the family of the deceased, the revision was also aimed at promoting organ donation and transplant as organs could be harvested in the stipulated time window after the procedure
The protocol stipulated that post-mortem for organ donation be taken up on priority
The fitness and adequacy of infrastructure etc. shall be assessed by the hospital in charge to ensure that there was no dilution of evidentiary value. It was also to be ensured by the facility that video recording shall be done for all such post-mortem at night to rule out any suspicion and preserved for future reference for legal purposes
Cases under categories such as homicide, suicide, rape, decomposed bodies and suspected foul play should not be subjected for post-mortem during night unless there was a law and order situation.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/now-autopsy-can-be-done-after-sunset/article37506890.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Kaiser-i-Hind, recently seen in the news, refers to –
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Solution (c)
Kaiser-i-Hind is Arunachal’s State butterfly
An elusive swallowtail butterfly carrying ‘India’ in its name and found in next-door China will become the State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) literally means Emperor of India. This butterfly with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in six States along the Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in well-wooded terrain.
The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and southern China.
Although the Kaiser-i-Hind is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is hunted for supply to butterfly collectors.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kaiser-i-hind-carrying-india-in-its-name-is-arunachals-state-butterfly/article37484986.ece
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Solution (c)
Kaiser-i-Hind is Arunachal’s State butterfly
An elusive swallowtail butterfly carrying ‘India’ in its name and found in next-door China will become the State butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh.
Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) literally means Emperor of India. This butterfly with a 90-120 mm wingspan is found in six States along the Eastern Himalayas at elevations from 6,000-10,000 feet in well-wooded terrain.
The butterfly also flutters in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and southern China.
Although the Kaiser-i-Hind is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, it is hunted for supply to butterfly collectors.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/kaiser-i-hind-carrying-india-in-its-name-is-arunachals-state-butterfly/article37484986.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)
- It aims to impose sanctions, including new blocking and secondary sanctions, on foreign governments and persons that interfere in any U.S. federal election
- The sanction under CAATSA includes stopping credit lines from U.S. and international banks such as the IMF
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a United States federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
What is CAATSA?
The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is intended to ensure that no country may strengthen military involvement with Iran, North Korea, or Russia without incurring serious actions from the United States.
No country is obligated to accept the penalties because they are unilateral and not part of any UN decision.
This policy makes it illegal for US trading partners to enter into bilateral deals with these three nations.
Sanctions under CAATSA?
Section 231 states that the President must impose at least five sanctions on any government that engages into a serious defense or intelligence agreement with Russia.
Section 235 includes the following options:
- stopping credit lines from U.S. and international banks such as the IMF
- blocking sales of licensed goods and technology,
- banning banks, manufacturers and suppliers,
The Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act, known by the acronym DETER, aims to impose sanctions, including new blocking and secondary sanctions, on foreign (primarily, Russian) governments and persons that interfere in any U.S. federal election
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/russia-starts-delivery-of-s-400-missile-systems-to-india-says-russian-official/article37487108.ece
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Solution (b)
The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a United States federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia.
What is CAATSA?
The Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is intended to ensure that no country may strengthen military involvement with Iran, North Korea, or Russia without incurring serious actions from the United States.
No country is obligated to accept the penalties because they are unilateral and not part of any UN decision.
This policy makes it illegal for US trading partners to enter into bilateral deals with these three nations.
Sanctions under CAATSA?
Section 231 states that the President must impose at least five sanctions on any government that engages into a serious defense or intelligence agreement with Russia.
Section 235 includes the following options:
- stopping credit lines from U.S. and international banks such as the IMF
- blocking sales of licensed goods and technology,
- banning banks, manufacturers and suppliers,
The Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act, known by the acronym DETER, aims to impose sanctions, including new blocking and secondary sanctions, on foreign (primarily, Russian) governments and persons that interfere in any U.S. federal election
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/russia-starts-delivery-of-s-400-missile-systems-to-india-says-russian-official/article37487108.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Birsa Munda?
- His birth anniversary is marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, to remember the contribution of tribal freedom fighters
- He is the only tribal leader whose portrait hangs in the Indian Parliament Museum
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Correct
Solution (c)
Birsa Munda was an 16th-century Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded a tribal religious millenarian movement that arose in the Bengal Presidency (now Jharkhand) in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. The revolt mainly concentrated in the Munda belt of Khunti, Tamar, Sarwada and Bandgaon.
His portrait hangs in the Indian Parliament Museum he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored
His birth anniversary is marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, to remember the contribution of tribal freedom fighters
Article Link:
https://thecommunemag.com/pm-launches-multiple-initiatives-for-welfare-of-janjatiya-community/
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Solution (c)
Birsa Munda was an 16th-century Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded a tribal religious millenarian movement that arose in the Bengal Presidency (now Jharkhand) in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. The revolt mainly concentrated in the Munda belt of Khunti, Tamar, Sarwada and Bandgaon.
His portrait hangs in the Indian Parliament Museum he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored
His birth anniversary is marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, to remember the contribution of tribal freedom fighters
Article Link:
https://thecommunemag.com/pm-launches-multiple-initiatives-for-welfare-of-janjatiya-community/
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Amrabad Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following Indian state?
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Solution (a)
Amrabad Tiger Reserve is one of the largest tiger reserves in India that extends about 2611.4 Sq Km over Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts of Telangana State. Amrabad Tiger Reserve a well-known and well-preserved nature reserve in Nallamala Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats chain. This is the second-largest Tiger Reserve in terms of core area but the sixth-largest tiger reserve in terms of total area among 51 Tiger Reserves in India.
The Telangana Forest Department has come out with a CBET (Community Based Eco Tourism) model in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve area.
Youth from the local Chenchu tribe will accompany the tourists on the ride and explain about the culture of the particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), besides providing assistance in spotting the wild animals.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/tiger-tourism-in-nallamala-hills/article37494914.ece
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Solution (a)
Amrabad Tiger Reserve is one of the largest tiger reserves in India that extends about 2611.4 Sq Km over Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts of Telangana State. Amrabad Tiger Reserve a well-known and well-preserved nature reserve in Nallamala Hills, part of the Eastern Ghats chain. This is the second-largest Tiger Reserve in terms of core area but the sixth-largest tiger reserve in terms of total area among 51 Tiger Reserves in India.
The Telangana Forest Department has come out with a CBET (Community Based Eco Tourism) model in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve area.
Youth from the local Chenchu tribe will accompany the tourists on the ride and explain about the culture of the particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG), besides providing assistance in spotting the wild animals.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/tiger-tourism-in-nallamala-hills/article37494914.ece
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