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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
India’s largest trading partner in fiscal 2021-22 is
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Solution(d)
The bilateral trade between the U.S. and India stood at $119.42 billion in 2021-22 as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21. Exports to the U.S. increased to $76.11 billion in 2021-22 from $51.62 billion in the previous fiscal year, while imports rose to $43.31 billion from about $29 billion. During 2021-22, India’s two-way commerce with China aggregated at $115.42 billion as compared to $86.4 billion in 2020-21.
Context – USA surpassed China as India’s largest trading partner
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The bilateral trade between the U.S. and India stood at $119.42 billion in 2021-22 as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21. Exports to the U.S. increased to $76.11 billion in 2021-22 from $51.62 billion in the previous fiscal year, while imports rose to $43.31 billion from about $29 billion. During 2021-22, India’s two-way commerce with China aggregated at $115.42 billion as compared to $86.4 billion in 2020-21.
Context – USA surpassed China as India’s largest trading partner
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘West Nile virus’
- The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne double-stranded DNA virus
- Birds are the natural host and reservoir of WNV
- It can spread through blood transfusion and also from an infected mother to her child
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. It is “a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese Encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae”. It is transmitted by infected mosquitoes between and among humans and animals, including birds, which are the reservoir host of the virus. WNV can also spread through blood transfusion, from an infected mother to her child, or through exposure to the virus in laboratories. Context – The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. It is “a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese Encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae”. It is transmitted by infected mosquitoes between and among humans and animals, including birds, which are the reservoir host of the virus. WNV can also spread through blood transfusion, from an infected mother to her child, or through exposure to the virus in laboratories. Context – The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Thanjavur dolls’
- It is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta
- They have been recognized as a Geographical Indication by the Government of India
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material. The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations They have been recognized as a Geographical Indication by the Government of India as of 2008-09 Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted how he received an interesting gift(Thanjavur doll) by a Self-Help Group from Tamil Nadu
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material. The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations They have been recognized as a Geographical Indication by the Government of India as of 2008-09 Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted how he received an interesting gift(Thanjavur doll) by a Self-Help Group from Tamil Nadu
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Data Governance Framework Policy’
- It addresses the methods and rules to ensure that non-personal and anonymised data are safely accessible by the research and innovation ecosystem
- Indian Data Management Office (IDMO) shall be set up under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for implementing the policy
- It does not apply to the private players per se however they can voluntarily contribute their datasets to the data repository made under NDGFP
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 It proposes the launch of a non-personal data based India datasets programme and addresses the methods and rules to ensure that non-personal and anonymised data from both government and private entities are safely accessible by the research and innovation ecosystem. Indian Data Management Office (IDMO) shall be set up under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Although NDGFP does not apply to the private players per se, they can voluntarily contribute their datasets to the data repository made under NDGFP. Context – The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued a draft National Data Governance Framework policy
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct It proposes the launch of a non-personal data based India datasets programme and addresses the methods and rules to ensure that non-personal and anonymised data from both government and private entities are safely accessible by the research and innovation ecosystem. Indian Data Management Office (IDMO) shall be set up under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Although NDGFP does not apply to the private players per se, they can voluntarily contribute their datasets to the data repository made under NDGFP. Context – The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued a draft National Data Governance Framework policy
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers’, consider the following statements
- UN Peacekeepers also known as the Blue Helmets are remembered by the world for their role in promoting security, peace and stability
- It is used to commemorate the ceasefire of Arab-Israeli war in 1948 and is celebrated every year since then
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect For the past two decades on this day, UN Peacekeepers, also known as the Blue Helmets, are remembered by the world for their role in promoting security, peace and stability. More than one million UN peacekeepers have taken part in 72 such operations since 1948. It was so designated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/129, on December 11, 2002 and first celebrated in 2003. The date, May 29, marks the anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in 1948 to monitor the ceasefire after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which was the first ever UN peacekeeping mission. Context – The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2022
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect For the past two decades on this day, UN Peacekeepers, also known as the Blue Helmets, are remembered by the world for their role in promoting security, peace and stability. More than one million UN peacekeepers have taken part in 72 such operations since 1948. It was so designated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/129, on December 11, 2002 and first celebrated in 2003. The date, May 29, marks the anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in 1948 to monitor the ceasefire after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which was the first ever UN peacekeeping mission. Context – The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on May 29, 2022
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