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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Kaho villagers who assisted Indian soldiers during Chinese attack in 1962, belongs to which of the following Indian state?
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Solution (b)
Arunachal to showcase ‘heroic village’ near the China border
One of seven villages in the Kibithoo block bisected by the Lohit river, Kaho had weathered the Chinese attack in 1962. Its people had assisted the Indian soldiers who had been outnumbered.
Kaho and its people who belong to the Meyor community
According to the 2011 census, Kaho has only 65 residents and a literacy rate of 64.15%.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-to-showcase-heroic-village-near-the-china-border/article37358696.ece
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Solution (b)
Arunachal to showcase ‘heroic village’ near the China border
One of seven villages in the Kibithoo block bisected by the Lohit river, Kaho had weathered the Chinese attack in 1962. Its people had assisted the Indian soldiers who had been outnumbered.
Kaho and its people who belong to the Meyor community
According to the 2011 census, Kaho has only 65 residents and a literacy rate of 64.15%.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-to-showcase-heroic-village-near-the-china-border/article37358696.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Ossification Test:
- It is a test that determines age based on the “degree of fusion of bone” by taking the x-ray of a few bones.
- The Juvenile Justice Act provides the legislative sanction for conduct of ossification test in the absence of other documentary proof of age
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
What is the bone ossification test?
The bone ossification test (“ossification test”) is a test that determines age based on the “degree of fusion of bone” by taking the x-ray of a few bones. In simple words, the ossification test or osteogenesis is the process of the bone formation based on the fusion of joints between birth and the age of twenty five years in an individual. Bone age is an indicator of the skeletal and biological maturity of an individual which assists in the determination of age
The Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) provides the legislative sanction for conduct of ossification test or other medical age determination test available in the absence of other documentary proof of age i.e. matriculation certificate or birth certificate, which has to be given within 15 days from the date of such order. The test is to be conducted by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
The High Court said the Investigating Officer shall ensure that the ossification test in relation to the juvenile is completed; a report is obtained and filed before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) within 15 days from the date the test is ordered by the board.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/age-determination-of-juvenile-offenders-shall-be-completed-in-15-days-hc/article37363837.ece
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/08/02/bone-ossification-test/#_ftn3
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Solution (c)
What is the bone ossification test?
The bone ossification test (“ossification test”) is a test that determines age based on the “degree of fusion of bone” by taking the x-ray of a few bones. In simple words, the ossification test or osteogenesis is the process of the bone formation based on the fusion of joints between birth and the age of twenty five years in an individual. Bone age is an indicator of the skeletal and biological maturity of an individual which assists in the determination of age
The Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) provides the legislative sanction for conduct of ossification test or other medical age determination test available in the absence of other documentary proof of age i.e. matriculation certificate or birth certificate, which has to be given within 15 days from the date of such order. The test is to be conducted by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)
The High Court said the Investigating Officer shall ensure that the ossification test in relation to the juvenile is completed; a report is obtained and filed before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) within 15 days from the date the test is ordered by the board.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/age-determination-of-juvenile-offenders-shall-be-completed-in-15-days-hc/article37363837.ece
https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2021/08/02/bone-ossification-test/#_ftn3
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
India recorded a power supply shortage of 1,201 million units in October 2021 — the highest in 5.5 years — due to a crunch in coal stocks available with thermal plants. In this regard consider the following statements:
- Indian coal reserve is of low calorific value and high ash content
- The carbon content is high in India’s coal
- India is the second largest producer of coal in the world, after China
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
India recorded a power supply shortage of 1,201 million units in October 2021 — the highest in 5.5 years — due to a crunch in coal stocks available with thermal plants.
The shortage was mostly restricted to Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Coal supplies over 40% of energy in India. Around 30 % of coal is imported.
A large part of Indian coal reserve is similar to Gondwana coal. It is of low calorific value and high ash content. The carbon content is low in India’s coal
Health effects of coal ash are also a problem. Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is linked with asthma, cancer, heart and lung ailments, neurological problems, acid rain, global warming, and other severe environmental and public health impacts.
India is the second largest producer of coal in the world, after China
Article Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_in_India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/october-2021-saw-highest-power-shortage-in-over-5-years/article37361732.ece
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Solution (b)
India recorded a power supply shortage of 1,201 million units in October 2021 — the highest in 5.5 years — due to a crunch in coal stocks available with thermal plants.
The shortage was mostly restricted to Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Coal supplies over 40% of energy in India. Around 30 % of coal is imported.
A large part of Indian coal reserve is similar to Gondwana coal. It is of low calorific value and high ash content. The carbon content is low in India’s coal
Health effects of coal ash are also a problem. Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is linked with asthma, cancer, heart and lung ailments, neurological problems, acid rain, global warming, and other severe environmental and public health impacts.
India is the second largest producer of coal in the world, after China
Article Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_in_India
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/october-2021-saw-highest-power-shortage-in-over-5-years/article37361732.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Palm oil is grown only in the tropics
- Palm oil offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Palm oil is a very productive crop. It offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils.
Grown only in the tropics, the oil palm tree produces high-quality oil used primarily for cooking in developing countries. It is also used in food products, detergents, cosmetics and, to a small extent, biofuel. Palm oil is a small ingredient in the U.S. diet, but more than half of all packaged products Americans consume contain palm oil—it’s found in lipstick, soaps, detergents and even ice cream.
Oil palm crop provides the excellent substitute of importing the oil. In India, oil palm is being cultivated in 13 states by covering about 3,15,000 hectares by 2017-18 under irrigated conditions. Potential states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bihar
Article Link:
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Solution (c)
Palm oil is a very productive crop. It offers a far greater yield at a lower cost of production than other vegetable oils.
Grown only in the tropics, the oil palm tree produces high-quality oil used primarily for cooking in developing countries. It is also used in food products, detergents, cosmetics and, to a small extent, biofuel. Palm oil is a small ingredient in the U.S. diet, but more than half of all packaged products Americans consume contain palm oil—it’s found in lipstick, soaps, detergents and even ice cream.
Oil palm crop provides the excellent substitute of importing the oil. In India, oil palm is being cultivated in 13 states by covering about 3,15,000 hectares by 2017-18 under irrigated conditions. Potential states are Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bihar
Article Link:
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs?
- FPOs are agricultural cooperatives that are emerging as a practical approach towards empowering a great number of smallholder farmers and ensuring their prosperity.
- FPOs are voluntary organizations which is open to all persons
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution (c)
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are agricultural cooperatives that are emerging as a practical approach towards empowering a great number of smallholder farmers and ensuring their prosperity.
FPO principles are the guidelines by which FPOs will put their values into practice.
Voluntary and Open Membership
FPOs are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Farmer Member Control
FPOs are democratic organizations controlled by their farmer-members who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the collective body of members. In primary FPOs farmer-members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and FPOs at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.
Article Link:
https://mofpi.nic.in/sites/default/files/fpo_policy_process_guidelines_1_april_2013.pdf
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Solution (c)
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are agricultural cooperatives that are emerging as a practical approach towards empowering a great number of smallholder farmers and ensuring their prosperity.
FPO principles are the guidelines by which FPOs will put their values into practice.
Voluntary and Open Membership
FPOs are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.
Democratic Farmer Member Control
FPOs are democratic organizations controlled by their farmer-members who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the collective body of members. In primary FPOs farmer-members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and FPOs at other levels are also organised in a democratic manner.
Article Link:
https://mofpi.nic.in/sites/default/files/fpo_policy_process_guidelines_1_april_2013.pdf
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