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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Land Monetisation Corporation’
- It is set up as a public private partnership with Government retaining management control
- NLMC will own, hold, manage and monetise surplus land and building assets of CPSEs
- It is an autonomous body set up under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Select the correct statement/s given above
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect NLMC was first proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22. NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India company. NLMC will own, hold, manage and monetise surplus land and building assets of CPSEs under closure and surplus non-core land assets of Government-owned CPSEs under strategic disinvestment. NLMC will be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Public Enterprise, Ministry of Finance. NLMC’s initial authorized share capital will be ₹5000 crores and paid-up share capital is ₹150 crore Context – Government set up NLMC recently.
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect NLMC was first proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22. NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India company. NLMC will own, hold, manage and monetise surplus land and building assets of CPSEs under closure and surplus non-core land assets of Government-owned CPSEs under strategic disinvestment. NLMC will be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Public Enterprise, Ministry of Finance. NLMC’s initial authorized share capital will be ₹5000 crores and paid-up share capital is ₹150 crore Context – Government set up NLMC recently.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘IUCN Green List’
- Its objective is to provide a global benchmark to assess whether protected and conserved areas are achieving successful conservation outcomes
- Green Status assessments are an alternative to extinction risk assessments through the IUCN Red List
- Kaziranga National Park recently became the first Indian site to enter this list
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The objective is to provide a global benchmark to assess whether protected and conserved areas are achieving successful conservation outcomes through effective and equitable governance and management. Green Status assessments are not an alternative to extinction risk assessments through the IUCN Red List, but provide complementary information. 59 sites in 16 countries are part of this list. No Indian site is currently part of this list. Context – Few sites in Europe became a part of IUCN Green list.
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The objective is to provide a global benchmark to assess whether protected and conserved areas are achieving successful conservation outcomes through effective and equitable governance and management. Green Status assessments are not an alternative to extinction risk assessments through the IUCN Red List, but provide complementary information. 59 sites in 16 countries are part of this list. No Indian site is currently part of this list. Context – Few sites in Europe became a part of IUCN Green list.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘River Cities Alliance’
- It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of World bank and UN-Water
- The Alliance is open to all river cities of India
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. Context – River cities alliance was launched
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. Context – River cities alliance was launched
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ is conducted by
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Solution(d)
World Sustainable Development Summit is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’s annual flagship event. The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The Summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security.
Context – It was released recently
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Solution(d)
World Sustainable Development Summit is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’s annual flagship event. The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The Summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security.
Context – It was released recently
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Groundwater extraction guidelines announced by Central Ground Water Authority’
- Mandatory requirement of applying for NOC for new and existing industries, group housing societies, and private water supply tankers
- Agricultural activities are exempted from NOC requirements
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Mandatory requirement of applying for NOC for new and existing industries, group housing societies, and private water supply tankers. There are five categories exempted from NOC requirements include Domestic consumers; rural drinking water supply schemes; Armed Forces Establishments and Central Armed Police Forces; agricultural activities; MSMEs drawing 10 cubic metre/day Context – National Green Tribunal took criticized the existing groundwater extraction guidelines issued by CGWA.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Mandatory requirement of applying for NOC for new and existing industries, group housing societies, and private water supply tankers. There are five categories exempted from NOC requirements include Domestic consumers; rural drinking water supply schemes; Armed Forces Establishments and Central Armed Police Forces; agricultural activities; MSMEs drawing 10 cubic metre/day Context – National Green Tribunal took criticized the existing groundwater extraction guidelines issued by CGWA.
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