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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Green Strategic Partnership’ was launched by India with which country
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India and Denmark confirmed the aspirations through the GSP to take global leadership in pushing for an ambitious green energy transition. Green Strategic Partnership, established in 2020, is a 5-year action plan for green growth and focuses on green hydrogen, renewable energy, circular economy, water management etc.
Context – India –Denmark resolved to further strengthen GSP
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India and Denmark confirmed the aspirations through the GSP to take global leadership in pushing for an ambitious green energy transition. Green Strategic Partnership, established in 2020, is a 5-year action plan for green growth and focuses on green hydrogen, renewable energy, circular economy, water management etc.
Context – India –Denmark resolved to further strengthen GSP
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Light pollution’
- Light pollution can cause algal bloom and lower water quality
- Light pollution can lead to increase in the atmospheric pollution
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Light pollution around lakes prevents zooplankton, such as Daphnia, from eating surface algae, causing algal blooms that can kill off the lakes’ plants and lower water quality A study presented at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco found that light pollution destroys nitrate radicals thus preventing the normal night time reduction of atmospheric smog produced by fumes emitted from cars and factories. Context – International Dark Sky Week was conducted recently
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Light pollution around lakes prevents zooplankton, such as Daphnia, from eating surface algae, causing algal blooms that can kill off the lakes’ plants and lower water quality A study presented at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco found that light pollution destroys nitrate radicals thus preventing the normal night time reduction of atmospheric smog produced by fumes emitted from cars and factories. Context – International Dark Sky Week was conducted recently
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With respect to ‘Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure’, consider the following statements
- It is a joint initiative by India and France launched at the UNFCCC summit held in Glasgow
- Multilateral development banks, private sector and academic institutions can also become members
- It is the first international organization whose headquarters is located in India
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect CDRI was launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019. It is the sole initiative of India The CDRI is a global partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, academic and knowledge institutions that aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development. The CDRI is the second major coalition launched by India outside of the UN, the first being the International Solar Alliance, whose headquarters is located in India Context – PM addressed the fourth edition of International Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastruture
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect CDRI was launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019. It is the sole initiative of India The CDRI is a global partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, academic and knowledge institutions that aims to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development. The CDRI is the second major coalition launched by India outside of the UN, the first being the International Solar Alliance, whose headquarters is located in India Context – PM addressed the fourth edition of International Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastruture
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the findings of the ‘National Family Health Survey – 5’
- There are more states that have fertility rates lesser than replacement level compared to states that have fertility rates more than replacement level
- The survey shows an overall improvement in Sustainable Development Goals indicators in all States/Union Territories (UT’s)
- The survey for the first time also provides information regarding pre-school education, frequency of tobacco and alcohol use
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NFHS 4 and 5. There are only five states in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1. These states are Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur. NFHS-5 shows an overall improvement in Sustainable Development Goals indicators in all States/Union Territories (UTs). The scope of NFHS-5 is expanded in respect of the earlier round of the survey (NFHS-4) by adding new dimensions such as: Death registration, pre-school education, expanded domains of child immunization, components of micro-nutrients to children, menstrual hygiene, frequency of alcohol and tobacco use, additional components of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), expanded age range for measuring hypertension and diabetes among all aged 15 years and above. Context – The survey was released
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NFHS 4 and 5. There are only five states in India which are above replacement level of fertility of 2.1. These states are Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur. NFHS-5 shows an overall improvement in Sustainable Development Goals indicators in all States/Union Territories (UTs). The scope of NFHS-5 is expanded in respect of the earlier round of the survey (NFHS-4) by adding new dimensions such as: Death registration, pre-school education, expanded domains of child immunization, components of micro-nutrients to children, menstrual hygiene, frequency of alcohol and tobacco use, additional components of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), expanded age range for measuring hypertension and diabetes among all aged 15 years and above. Context – The survey was released
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Sinai Peninsula is situated between Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
- West Bank is situated between Israel and Syria
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa. The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediterranean in Western Asia. It is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east and by Israel to the south, west, and north Context – Israel court paves way for eviction of 1,000 Palestinians from West Bank area.
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Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa. The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the coast of the Mediterranean in Western Asia. It is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east and by Israel to the south, west, and north Context – Israel court paves way for eviction of 1,000 Palestinians from West Bank area.
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