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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘PM Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme’
- There is a provision for supplementary nutrition for children in aspirational districts and North-East India
- States are given a free hand to decide diet taking local factors into consideration
- Food norms under this scheme contains 250 grams and 150 grams of foodgrains for upper primary and primary class students
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Supplementary nutrition: There is a provision for supplementary nutrition for children in aspirational districts and those with high prevalence of anaemia States to decide diet: It essentially does away with the restriction on the part of the Centre to provide funds only for wheat, rice, pulses and vegetables. Currently, if a state decides to add any component like milk or eggs to the menu, the Centre does not bear the additional cost. Now that restriction has been lifted. The food intake per meal by the children of primary classes, as provided by MHRD is 100 grams of food grains, 20 grams of pulses, 50 grams of vegetables and 5 grams of oils and fats. For the children of upper-primary schools, the mandated breakup is 150 grams of food grains, 30 grams of pulses, 75 grams of vegetables and 7.5 grams of oils and fats Context – The existing Mid-Day Meal scheme, which provides hot meals to students, has been renamed as the National Scheme for PM Poshan Shakti Nirman.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Supplementary nutrition: There is a provision for supplementary nutrition for children in aspirational districts and those with high prevalence of anaemia States to decide diet: It essentially does away with the restriction on the part of the Centre to provide funds only for wheat, rice, pulses and vegetables. Currently, if a state decides to add any component like milk or eggs to the menu, the Centre does not bear the additional cost. Now that restriction has been lifted. The food intake per meal by the children of primary classes, as provided by MHRD is 100 grams of food grains, 20 grams of pulses, 50 grams of vegetables and 5 grams of oils and fats. For the children of upper-primary schools, the mandated breakup is 150 grams of food grains, 30 grams of pulses, 75 grams of vegetables and 7.5 grams of oils and fats Context – The existing Mid-Day Meal scheme, which provides hot meals to students, has been renamed as the National Scheme for PM Poshan Shakti Nirman.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- A notable property is the alkaline pH that develops around the dissolving granule
- The fertiliser has to be sprinkled at the time of sowing crops like mustard and wheat
- It’s commonly added to wine to sustain yeast fermentation and to milk to produce cheese cultures.
With reference to Di-Ammonium Phosphate, which of the following statements are correct
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct DAP fertilizer is an excellent source of Phosphorus and nitrogen (N) for plant nutrition. It’s highly soluble and thus dissolves quickly in soil to release plant-available phosphate and ammonium. A notable property of DAP is the alkaline pH that develops around the dissolving granule Being a basic nutrient for Rabi crops, the DAP fertiliser has to be sprinkled at the time of sowing crops like mustard and wheat. Any delay in its supply could adversely impact the sowing of crops DAP also acts as a fire retardant. DAP is used in various industrial processes, too, such as metal finishing. It’s commonly added to wine to sustain yeast fermentation and to milk to produce cheese cultures Context – An acute shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) in Haryana had seen desperate farmers pelting stones at the police, blocking roads in protest.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct DAP fertilizer is an excellent source of Phosphorus and nitrogen (N) for plant nutrition. It’s highly soluble and thus dissolves quickly in soil to release plant-available phosphate and ammonium. A notable property of DAP is the alkaline pH that develops around the dissolving granule Being a basic nutrient for Rabi crops, the DAP fertiliser has to be sprinkled at the time of sowing crops like mustard and wheat. Any delay in its supply could adversely impact the sowing of crops DAP also acts as a fire retardant. DAP is used in various industrial processes, too, such as metal finishing. It’s commonly added to wine to sustain yeast fermentation and to milk to produce cheese cultures Context – An acute shortage of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) in Haryana had seen desperate farmers pelting stones at the police, blocking roads in protest.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Under the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), which of the following can be used as raw materials
- Maize
- Surplus rice with FCI
- Sugarcane
Select the appropriate code
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Solution(d)
Current regulations in the country allow production of ethanol from sugarcane, sugar, molasses, maize and damaged food grains unfit for human consumption. Further, surplus rice with FCI is also allowed.
Context – Almost two million tonnes (MT) of sugar were diverted for ethanol production during the last sugar season (October 2020 to September 2021)
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Solution(d)
Current regulations in the country allow production of ethanol from sugarcane, sugar, molasses, maize and damaged food grains unfit for human consumption. Further, surplus rice with FCI is also allowed.
Context – Almost two million tonnes (MT) of sugar were diverted for ethanol production during the last sugar season (October 2020 to September 2021)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘CRISP-M tool’ seen in news recently is related to
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Solution(b)
CRISP-M tool was launched for integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based watershed planning . Also to open up new possibilities for our rural communities to deal with the issues of climate change – to cope with climate change and protecting them from weather related disasters.
Context – Govt. of India launched Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
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Solution(b)
CRISP-M tool was launched for integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based watershed planning . Also to open up new possibilities for our rural communities to deal with the issues of climate change – to cope with climate change and protecting them from weather related disasters.
Context – Govt. of India launched Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’
- It is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research
- Regulatory Framework for approval of GM crops is covered under the Environment protection Act 1986
Choose the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). As per Rules, 1989, it is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle. Regulatory Framework for approval of GM crops is covered under the Environment protection Act 1986 Context – The Central government is yet to decide on a research proposal from Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) which would allow plants to be genetically modified without the need for conventional transgenic technology.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). As per Rules, 1989, it is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle. Regulatory Framework for approval of GM crops is covered under the Environment protection Act 1986 Context – The Central government is yet to decide on a research proposal from Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) which would allow plants to be genetically modified without the need for conventional transgenic technology.
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