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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Jute cultivation
- It requires well drained alluvial soil and requires rainfall of more than 250 cm
- India is the largest exporter of jute followed by Bangladesh
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Jute requires well drained alluvial soil with temperatures between 25-35 degree Celsius and rainfall around 150-250 cm. Jute is mainly concentrated in eastern India because of the rich alluvial soil of Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. India is the largest producer of jute followed by Bangladesh and China. However, in terms of acreage and trade, Bangladesh takes the lead accounting for three-fourth of the global jute exports in comparison to India’s 7%. Context – Jute mills experienced crisis in West Bengal.
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Solution(d)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Jute requires well drained alluvial soil with temperatures between 25-35 degree Celsius and rainfall around 150-250 cm. Jute is mainly concentrated in eastern India because of the rich alluvial soil of Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. India is the largest producer of jute followed by Bangladesh and China. However, in terms of acreage and trade, Bangladesh takes the lead accounting for three-fourth of the global jute exports in comparison to India’s 7%. Context – Jute mills experienced crisis in West Bengal.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Indian Elephants’, consider the following statements
- Project Elephant is a central sector scheme launched in 1992 for the protection of elephants
- Kerala has the highest number of Elephants among the states in India
- It is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List and comes under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect Project Elephant is a centrally sponsored scheme and was launched in February 1992 for the protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial and technical support to major elephant range states in the country through the project. As per Elephant Census (2017), Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054). It is listed as ‘Endangered in the IUCN Red List and comes under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and Appendix I of CITES. Context – Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a field manual named-Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflicts (HEC) in India-to guide forest staffers dealing with HEC in major elephant range states.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect Project Elephant is a centrally sponsored scheme and was launched in February 1992 for the protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial and technical support to major elephant range states in the country through the project. As per Elephant Census (2017), Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054). It is listed as ‘Endangered in the IUCN Red List and comes under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and Appendix I of CITES. Context – Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a field manual named-Field Manual for Managing Human-Elephant Conflicts (HEC) in India-to guide forest staffers dealing with HEC in major elephant range states.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0)’
- It is a flagship program of Ministry of Science and Technology
- It aims to address the Commercialization Valley of Death
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. The program aims to seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance. The Atal New India Challenge aims to address the Commercialization Valley of Death – supporting innovators scale over the risks associated with access to resources for testing, piloting and market creation. Context – Atal Innovation Mission launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0).
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. The program aims to seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance. The Atal New India Challenge aims to address the Commercialization Valley of Death – supporting innovators scale over the risks associated with access to resources for testing, piloting and market creation. Context – Atal Innovation Mission launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Anang Tal’ lake seen in news is in
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Solution(c)
Anang Tal is situated to the north of Jog Maya temple, northwest of Qutub Complex and dates back to 1,060 AD. Historical literature refers that Alauddin Khalji utilised the water of this tank to build Alai minar and extended the Qutub-ul-Islam Mosque. The Anang Tal lake in South district of Delhi, believed to have been built by Tomar King, Anangpal II, could be declared a national monument.
Context – The lake was declared a national monument.
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Solution(c)
Anang Tal is situated to the north of Jog Maya temple, northwest of Qutub Complex and dates back to 1,060 AD. Historical literature refers that Alauddin Khalji utilised the water of this tank to build Alai minar and extended the Qutub-ul-Islam Mosque. The Anang Tal lake in South district of Delhi, believed to have been built by Tomar King, Anangpal II, could be declared a national monument.
Context – The lake was declared a national monument.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘State of the World’s Forests Report’
- The report is released by World Wide Fund for Nature and United Nations Environment Programme
- More than half of world GDP depends moderately or highly on ecosystem services.
- The world has lost approximately 16.34% of its total forest area in the last 30 years although the rate of deforestation was declining
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect The report is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization every two years. More than half of world GDP depends moderately or highly on ecosystem services. In northeast India, more than 160 species of wild plants and fungi in local markets contribute up to 75% of the total income of some households. The world has lost approximately 10.34% of its total forest area in the last 30 years although the rate of deforestation was declining Context – The report was released recently
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect The report is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization every two years. More than half of world GDP depends moderately or highly on ecosystem services. In northeast India, more than 160 species of wild plants and fungi in local markets contribute up to 75% of the total income of some households. The world has lost approximately 10.34% of its total forest area in the last 30 years although the rate of deforestation was declining Context – The report was released recently
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