IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR) Program’
- Institutes selected under this program will offer academic help to eliminate all the shortfalls in projects coming under smart cities mission
- It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs and NITI Aayog
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Under the program, 15 premier architecture & planning institutes of the country will be working with Smart Cities to document landmark projects undertaken by the Smart Cities Mission It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), National Institute of Urban Affairs(NIUA) and leading Indian academic institutions of the country Context – The program was launched recently
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Under the program, 15 premier architecture & planning institutes of the country will be working with Smart Cities to document landmark projects undertaken by the Smart Cities Mission It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), National Institute of Urban Affairs(NIUA) and leading Indian academic institutions of the country Context – The program was launched recently
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Zero Budget Natural Farming, consider the following statements
- It is a natural farming technique in which farming is done without use of chemicals or spending any money on purchased inputs
- There are five pillars under this natural farming method
- It was first announced in union budget in 2016.
Choose the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect It is a natural farming technique in which farming is done without use of chemicals and without using any credits or spending any money on purchased inputs. It was originally promoted by Maharashtrian agriculturist and Padma Shri recipient Subhash Palekar, who developed it in the mid-1990s as an alternative to the Green Revolution. The four pillars of ZBNF are: Jivamrita/jeevamrutha Bijamrita/beejamrutha Acchadana – mulching Whapasa – moisture ZBNF was mentioned in two budget speeches of the Central government in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Context – Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) committee predicted that ZBNF would result in reduction in production of agricultural crops.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect It is a natural farming technique in which farming is done without use of chemicals and without using any credits or spending any money on purchased inputs. It was originally promoted by Maharashtrian agriculturist and Padma Shri recipient Subhash Palekar, who developed it in the mid-1990s as an alternative to the Green Revolution. The four pillars of ZBNF are: Jivamrita/jeevamrutha Bijamrita/beejamrutha Acchadana – mulching Whapasa – moisture ZBNF was mentioned in two budget speeches of the Central government in 2019-20 and 2020-21. Context – Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) committee predicted that ZBNF would result in reduction in production of agricultural crops.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Global Risks Report’ was released by
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Solution(c)
The Report is released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It is based on Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) and highlights key risks emanating across five categories: Economic, Environmental, Geopolitical, Societal, and Technological.
Context – The report was published.
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Solution(c)
The Report is released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It is based on Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) and highlights key risks emanating across five categories: Economic, Environmental, Geopolitical, Societal, and Technological.
Context – The report was published.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Developing Country’ status at World Trade Organization
- There are no WTO definitions of “developed” or “developing” countries.
- About half of the WTO’s members are developing countries.
- The Committee on Trade and Development is the main body focusing on developing countries
- Both GATT and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) allow developing countries some preferential treatment.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct There are no WTO definitions of “developed” or “developing” countries. Developing countries in the WTO are designated on the basis of self-selection although this is not necessarily automatically accepted in all WTO bodies. About two thirds of the WTO’s around 164 members are developing countries. The Committee on Trade and Development is the main body focusing on work in this area in the WTO, with some others dealing with specific topics such as trade and debt, and technology transfer Both GATT and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) allow developing countries some preferential treatment. Context – China’s status as a ‘developing country’ was questioned at WTO.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct There are no WTO definitions of “developed” or “developing” countries. Developing countries in the WTO are designated on the basis of self-selection although this is not necessarily automatically accepted in all WTO bodies. About two thirds of the WTO’s around 164 members are developing countries. The Committee on Trade and Development is the main body focusing on work in this area in the WTO, with some others dealing with specific topics such as trade and debt, and technology transfer Both GATT and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) allow developing countries some preferential treatment. Context – China’s status as a ‘developing country’ was questioned at WTO.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Parliament/Legislature of a state does not have the power to suspend a member for an indefinite period of time
- The Representation of People’s Act,1951 states that if for a period of 60 days, a member of a House, without its permission, is absent from all meetings, the House may declare his or her seat vacant
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Supreme Court recently said that the House cannot suspend a Member beyond 59 days. Suspension of the MLAs would amount to punishing the constituencies as a whole. Article 190 (4) of the Constitution which says that if for a period of 60 days, a member of a House, without its permission, is absent from all meetings, the House may declare his or her seat vacant Context – Supreme Court made the observation recently in a case related to Maharashtra MLA’s.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Supreme Court recently said that the House cannot suspend a Member beyond 59 days. Suspension of the MLAs would amount to punishing the constituencies as a whole. Article 190 (4) of the Constitution which says that if for a period of 60 days, a member of a House, without its permission, is absent from all meetings, the House may declare his or her seat vacant Context – Supreme Court made the observation recently in a case related to Maharashtra MLA’s.
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