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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding ‘The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017’
- The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more than 10 persons
- All pregnant women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid leave
- There is a provision for Maternity leave for adoptive and commissioning mothers
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more than 10 persons in Factories, Mines, Plantation, Shops & Establishments and other entities The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks. Under the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, this benefit could be availed by women for a period extending up to a maximum of 8 weeks before the expected delivery date and the remaining time can be availed after childbirth. For women who are having 2 or more surviving children, the duration of paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after expected date of delivery) Maternity leave of 12 weeks to be available to mothers adopting a child below the age of three months from the date of adoption as well as to the “commissioning mothers”. The commissioning mother has been defined as biological mother who uses her egg to create an embryo planted in any other woman. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/working-women-too-with-a-dream-of-good-childcare/article65202368.ece
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more than 10 persons in Factories, Mines, Plantation, Shops & Establishments and other entities The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks. Under the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, this benefit could be availed by women for a period extending up to a maximum of 8 weeks before the expected delivery date and the remaining time can be availed after childbirth. For women who are having 2 or more surviving children, the duration of paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks (i.e. 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after expected date of delivery) Maternity leave of 12 weeks to be available to mothers adopting a child below the age of three months from the date of adoption as well as to the “commissioning mothers”. The commissioning mother has been defined as biological mother who uses her egg to create an embryo planted in any other woman. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/working-women-too-with-a-dream-of-good-childcare/article65202368.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Doctrine of Proportionality’ in India was first adopted in
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Solution(a)
In Modern Dental College vs State of Madhya Pradesh (2016), the top court adopted the proportionality test proposed by Aharon Barak, the former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Israel. It was reiterated in K.S.Puttaswamy vs Union of India (2017).
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/sealed-cover-jurisprudence-is-appalling/article65202281.ece
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Solution(a)
In Modern Dental College vs State of Madhya Pradesh (2016), the top court adopted the proportionality test proposed by Aharon Barak, the former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Israel. It was reiterated in K.S.Puttaswamy vs Union of India (2017).
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/sealed-cover-jurisprudence-is-appalling/article65202281.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Palladium’, consider the following statements
- It is a rare metal used in the manufacture of catalytic converters and fuel cells
- Russia accounts for more than half of world production in Palladium
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Palladium is used in catalytic converters, which convert as much as 90% of the harmful gases in automobile exhaust (hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide) into harmless substances (nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapor). Palladium is a key component of fuel cells, which react hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity, heat, and water Russia accounted for 40% of world production of Palladium. It is also found in South Africa, Canada and the U.S.A. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/oil-wheat-nickel-storm-higher-on-fears-of-supply-chaos/article65201907.ece
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Palladium is used in catalytic converters, which convert as much as 90% of the harmful gases in automobile exhaust (hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide) into harmless substances (nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapor). Palladium is a key component of fuel cells, which react hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity, heat, and water Russia accounted for 40% of world production of Palladium. It is also found in South Africa, Canada and the U.S.A. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/oil-wheat-nickel-storm-higher-on-fears-of-supply-chaos/article65201907.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- India’s Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate is lowest among BRICS countries but is greater than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
- India’s female workforce is predominantly employed in the informal sector
Select the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct India’s Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate is lowest among BRICS countries and it is also lower than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. According to a 2018 study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 95% of India’s working women are informal workers Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/reaping-the-potential-of-the-female-workforce/article65201946.ece
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct India’s Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate is lowest among BRICS countries and it is also lower than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. According to a 2018 study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 95% of India’s working women are informal workers Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/reaping-the-potential-of-the-female-workforce/article65201946.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following
- Aravalis
- Singhbhum basin
- Cuddapah basin
- Mahadek basin
- Bhima basin
Uranium deposits in India are found in which of the regions given above ?
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