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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Heat waves’
- It is declared when maximum temperature over the plains is 40°C or higher for five consecutive days
- National Disaster Management Authority is the agency responsible for declaring heat waves
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Temperatures should reach at least 40℃ in the plains and at least 30℃ in the hilly regions, and should reflect an increase of at least 5℃-6℃ above the normal temperature to be classified as a heatwave. India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences declares heat waves Context- The IMD issued an “orange” alert, warning of severe heatwave conditions in parts of Delhi.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Temperatures should reach at least 40℃ in the plains and at least 30℃ in the hilly regions, and should reflect an increase of at least 5℃-6℃ above the normal temperature to be classified as a heatwave. India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences declares heat waves Context- The IMD issued an “orange” alert, warning of severe heatwave conditions in parts of Delhi.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Sital Sasthi’, a festival seen in news is celebrated in
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Solution(b)
Shitalasasthi also known as Sital sasthi is celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, a major festival of Utkal Brahmins (commonly called as Odia brahmans) and Aranyaka Brahmins (commonly called as Jhadua brahmans) since ages. Sital Sasthi is a celebration wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are adopted by two families, and their wedding is solemnised with the involvement of rituals. After the marriage is performed, the God and Goddess are then carried around the city via a procession.
Context – ‘Sital Sasthi’ festival is being celebrated in Odisha.
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Solution(b)
Shitalasasthi also known as Sital sasthi is celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, a major festival of Utkal Brahmins (commonly called as Odia brahmans) and Aranyaka Brahmins (commonly called as Jhadua brahmans) since ages. Sital Sasthi is a celebration wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are adopted by two families, and their wedding is solemnised with the involvement of rituals. After the marriage is performed, the God and Goddess are then carried around the city via a procession.
Context – ‘Sital Sasthi’ festival is being celebrated in Odisha.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Agni-4 Missile’
- It is a two stage surface to surface ballistic missile propelled by solid fuel
- The missile has an operational range of 3500 km and is capable of carrying a warhead of one tonne
- The missile is designed and manufactured by the Defense Research and Development Organization
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is a two stage surface to surface inter-continental ballistic missile propelled by solid fuel. The missile has an operational range of 3500 km and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of one tonne. it is capable of striking targets in nearly all of mainland China, if launched from northeastern part of India The missile is designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization and and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited Context – The missile was tested recently
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is a two stage surface to surface inter-continental ballistic missile propelled by solid fuel. The missile has an operational range of 3500 km and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of one tonne. it is capable of striking targets in nearly all of mainland China, if launched from northeastern part of India The missile is designed by the Defense Research and Development Organization and and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited Context – The missile was tested recently
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ Program, consider the following statements
- It aims at building capacity among urban professionals to lead climate action across sectors and geographies in India
- The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change jointly announced this practice-based learning program
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It aims at building capacity among urban professionals to lead climate action across sectors and geographies in India. LCCM envisions capacitating 5,000 professionals, including mid to junior-level government officials and frontline workers, and preparing them to champion climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions towards a coordinated effort to achieve India’s climate commitments. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM), a practice-based learning program Context – The program was launched recently
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It aims at building capacity among urban professionals to lead climate action across sectors and geographies in India. LCCM envisions capacitating 5,000 professionals, including mid to junior-level government officials and frontline workers, and preparing them to champion climate change adaptation and mitigation solutions towards a coordinated effort to achieve India’s climate commitments. The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced ‘Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM), a practice-based learning program Context – The program was launched recently
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sant Kabir’
- Sant Kabir was a prominent member of the Nirguni Tradition
- A religious community known as ‘Kabir Panth’ was founded by him
- His ideologies were greatly influenced by Vaishnava saint Swami Ramananda
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 Sant Kabir was a prominent member of Nirguni Tradition. In this tradition, God was understood to be a universal and formless being. Kabir’s legacy continues to be carried forward by the Kabir panth (“Path of Kabir”), a religious community that recognises him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. This community was founded centuries after Kabir died, in various parts of India, over the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Kabir is widely believed to have become one of the many disciples of the Bhakti poet-sant Swami Ramananda in Varanasi, known for devotional Vaishnavism with a strong bent to monist Advaita philosophy teaching that God was inside every person, everything Context – President Ram Nath Kovind recently inaugurated the Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre under Swadesh Darshan Yojana at Maghar (Uttar Pradesh).
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Sant Kabir was a prominent member of Nirguni Tradition. In this tradition, God was understood to be a universal and formless being. Kabir’s legacy continues to be carried forward by the Kabir panth (“Path of Kabir”), a religious community that recognises him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. This community was founded centuries after Kabir died, in various parts of India, over the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Kabir is widely believed to have become one of the many disciples of the Bhakti poet-sant Swami Ramananda in Varanasi, known for devotional Vaishnavism with a strong bent to monist Advaita philosophy teaching that God was inside every person, everything Context – President Ram Nath Kovind recently inaugurated the Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre under Swadesh Darshan Yojana at Maghar (Uttar Pradesh).
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