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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Achievement Survey’
- It is an evaluation survey of children’s foundational literacy and numeracy at the end of grade V
- It is conducted by the Ministry of Education every year
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The survey assesses the health of school education system in the country by conducting comprehensive evaluation survey of children’s learning competencies at classes III, V, VIII and X with a cycle period of three years. The report is released by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report. The last NAS was held in 2017. Context – The report was released recently
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The survey assesses the health of school education system in the country by conducting comprehensive evaluation survey of children’s learning competencies at classes III, V, VIII and X with a cycle period of three years. The report is released by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report. The last NAS was held in 2017. Context – The report was released recently
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Wanchuwa’ festival is celebrated in the state of
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Solution(c)
Wanshuwa is an important religious festival of the Tiwa living in Amkha and Marjong villages in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. It is celebrated once in five or six years.
Context – The festival was in news.
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Solution(c)
Wanshuwa is an important religious festival of the Tiwa living in Amkha and Marjong villages in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. It is celebrated once in five or six years.
Context – The festival was in news.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Target Olympic Podium Scheme’
- The Mission Olympic Cell is a dedicated body created to assist the athletes who are selected under the TOP Scheme
- The scheme currently supports individual sport disciplines only
- It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Mission Olympic Cell is a dedicated body created to assist the athletes who are selected under the TOP Scheme. The MOC is under the Chairmanship of the Director-General, Sports Authority of India (DG, SAI). The idea of the MOC is to debate, discuss and decide the processes and methods so that the athlete receives the best assistance. The Scheme currently supports 104 TOPS Core Group athletes across 13 sports disciplines & Hockey (M & W) teams and 269 TOPS Development Group athletes across 12 sports disciplines. TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which is an attempt to provide assistance to India’s top athletes. The Scheme looks to add a premium to the preparations of these athletes so that they can win medals in the Olympics Context – Government Approved TOPS Development swimmer to train abroad for the World Junior Championships
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Mission Olympic Cell is a dedicated body created to assist the athletes who are selected under the TOP Scheme. The MOC is under the Chairmanship of the Director-General, Sports Authority of India (DG, SAI). The idea of the MOC is to debate, discuss and decide the processes and methods so that the athlete receives the best assistance. The Scheme currently supports 104 TOPS Core Group athletes across 13 sports disciplines & Hockey (M & W) teams and 269 TOPS Development Group athletes across 12 sports disciplines. TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which is an attempt to provide assistance to India’s top athletes. The Scheme looks to add a premium to the preparations of these athletes so that they can win medals in the Olympics Context – Government Approved TOPS Development swimmer to train abroad for the World Junior Championships
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Sugarcane Production’ in India, consider the following statements
- The sugar produced in Southern India has higher sucrose content compared to Northern India
- Most of the sugar production in India takes at local Cooperative Sugar mills
- India is the second largest producer and the largest exporter of sugar in the world
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect There is higher output of sugar in South India because the yield per hectare is high is southern India. The sucrose content in sugarcane is high in southern India as compared to that in northern India Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India with 530 licensed factories out of which 56% in co-operative sector with 62% of total sugar production India is the second largest sugar producer in the world after Brazil. However, Brazil has always led in terms of exports. Context – Government of India placed restrictions on sugarcane exports
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect There is higher output of sugar in South India because the yield per hectare is high is southern India. The sucrose content in sugarcane is high in southern India as compared to that in northern India Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India with 530 licensed factories out of which 56% in co-operative sector with 62% of total sugar production India is the second largest sugar producer in the world after Brazil. However, Brazil has always led in terms of exports. Context – Government of India placed restrictions on sugarcane exports
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Investigation Agency’
- The Agency seeks the sanction of the Central Government for prosecuting the accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
- The Special Court set up under NIA is presided over by a judge appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Agency seeks the sanction of the Central Government for prosecuting the accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and certain other scheduled offenses. The sanction is granted under the UAPA based on the report of the ‘Authority’ constituted under section 45 (2) of the UAPA. The Central Government for the trial of Scheduled Offenses, constitutes one or more Special Courts under Section 11 and 22 of the NIA Act 2008. The Special Court shall be presided over by a judge to be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court. Context – Special court of NIA sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to life imprisonment in a terror funding case.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Agency seeks the sanction of the Central Government for prosecuting the accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and certain other scheduled offenses. The sanction is granted under the UAPA based on the report of the ‘Authority’ constituted under section 45 (2) of the UAPA. The Central Government for the trial of Scheduled Offenses, constitutes one or more Special Courts under Section 11 and 22 of the NIA Act 2008. The Special Court shall be presided over by a judge to be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court. Context – Special court of NIA sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to life imprisonment in a terror funding case.
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