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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Forest Conservation Rules (2022)’ which was notified recently
- The Rules mandate the requirement of attaining a gram sabha NOC before diverting forest land for a project
- It sets up an Advisory Committee and a screening committee at State/Union Territory (UT) government-level
- States are given the responsibility of settling forest rights of forest dwellers (Forest Rights Act, 2006)
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The new Forest Conservation Rules do not mention the earlier requirement of attaining a gram sabha NOC before diverting forest land for a project. They also allow forest rights to be settled after the final approval for forest clearances has been granted by the Centre It constituted an Advisory Committee, a regional empowered committee at each of the integrated regional offices and a screening committee at State/Union Territory (UT) government-level. States are given the responsibility of settling forest rights of forest dwellers (Forest Rights Act, 2006) and allowing diversion of forest land. Context – The new rules were issued recently.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The new Forest Conservation Rules do not mention the earlier requirement of attaining a gram sabha NOC before diverting forest land for a project. They also allow forest rights to be settled after the final approval for forest clearances has been granted by the Centre It constituted an Advisory Committee, a regional empowered committee at each of the integrated regional offices and a screening committee at State/Union Territory (UT) government-level. States are given the responsibility of settling forest rights of forest dwellers (Forest Rights Act, 2006) and allowing diversion of forest land. Context – The new rules were issued recently.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Cloudbursts’, consider the following statements
- It is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder
- Cloudbursts are infrequent as they occur only via orographic lift
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. cloudbursts are infrequent as they occur only via orographic lift or occasionally when a warm air parcel mixes with cooler air, resulting in sudden condensation Context – There was a cloudburst in Amarnath, J&K resulting in loss of lives.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. cloudbursts are infrequent as they occur only via orographic lift or occasionally when a warm air parcel mixes with cooler air, resulting in sudden condensation Context – There was a cloudburst in Amarnath, J&K resulting in loss of lives.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which Biosphere Reserve encompasses Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Solution(a)
The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India established in 2001, located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats and includes 3,500.36 km2 (1,351.50 sq mi) of which 1828 km2 is in Kerala and 1672.36 km2 is in Tamil Nadu. It encompasses the following wildlife sanctuaries: Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve became part of World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2016.
Context – Researchers have identified a new species of evergreen tree belonging to the genus Miliusa from the Agasthyamala biosphere reserve in the southern arm of the Western Ghats in the Thiruvananthapuram district
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Solution(a)
The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India established in 2001, located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats and includes 3,500.36 km2 (1,351.50 sq mi) of which 1828 km2 is in Kerala and 1672.36 km2 is in Tamil Nadu. It encompasses the following wildlife sanctuaries: Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve became part of World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2016.
Context – Researchers have identified a new species of evergreen tree belonging to the genus Miliusa from the Agasthyamala biosphere reserve in the southern arm of the Western Ghats in the Thiruvananthapuram district
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Zonal Councils(ZC)’
- It is a constitutional body which has been established under Article 263
- Rajasthan is a part of the western zonal council
- The Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are not members of zonal councils
Select the correct statement/s:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up under the Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. Hence they are not constitutional bodies, but statutory bodies.
The Northeastern states are not covered by any of the Zonal Councils and their special problems are addressed by another statutory body, the North Eastern Council at Shillong, created by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971.
All States and UTs are grouped into 6 zones. ZCs are headed by Home Minister.
Rajasthan belongs to Northern Zonal Council.
Other states in Northern ZC are Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab
The Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are not members of zonal councils.However, they are presently special invitees to the Southern Zonal Council. Context: Honorable Home Minister presided over 30th meeting of Northern Zonal Council.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up under the Part-III of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. Hence they are not constitutional bodies, but statutory bodies.
The Northeastern states are not covered by any of the Zonal Councils and their special problems are addressed by another statutory body, the North Eastern Council at Shillong, created by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971.
All States and UTs are grouped into 6 zones. ZCs are headed by Home Minister.
Rajasthan belongs to Northern Zonal Council.
Other states in Northern ZC are Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab
The Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are not members of zonal councils.However, they are presently special invitees to the Southern Zonal Council. Context: Honorable Home Minister presided over 30th meeting of Northern Zonal Council.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements IT(Information Technology) Act 2000:
- The recent ban on Chinese apps which were accused of spying was based on Section 66A of IT Act 2000
- Supreme Court(SC) in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India had struck down section 69A of the IT Act 2000
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IT Act 2000 is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. Section 69A: It confers on the Central and State governments the power to issue directions “to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource”.
Accordingly, Union Government banned few Chinese apps.
Section 66A and restriction of free speech; its establishment as an amendment to the original act in 2008. SC struck down this section. Section 66A: It empowered police to make arrests over what policemen, in terms of their subjective discretion, could construe as “offensive” or “menacing” or for the purposes of causing annoyance, inconvenience, etc.
It prescribed the punishment for sending messages through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone or a tablet, and a conviction could fetch a maximum of three years in jail.
Context: Twitter’s petition on section 69A of IT act 2000, challenging Central Government’s orders to ban content on Twitter.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IT Act 2000 is the primary law in India dealing with cybercrime and electronic commerce. Section 69A: It confers on the Central and State governments the power to issue directions “to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource”.
Accordingly, Union Government banned few Chinese apps.
Section 66A and restriction of free speech; its establishment as an amendment to the original act in 2008. SC struck down this section. Section 66A: It empowered police to make arrests over what policemen, in terms of their subjective discretion, could construe as “offensive” or “menacing” or for the purposes of causing annoyance, inconvenience, etc.
It prescribed the punishment for sending messages through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone or a tablet, and a conviction could fetch a maximum of three years in jail.
Context: Twitter’s petition on section 69A of IT act 2000, challenging Central Government’s orders to ban content on Twitter.
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