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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding nomination of members to ‘Rajya Sabha’
- Rukmini Devi Arundale was the woman to be nominated to RS
- Such nomination by the President is based on his own discretion
- The person who acquires citizenship(who is not an original citizen) is not eligible for such a nomination
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
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Solution (b)
Statement analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Rukmini Devi Arundale was the 1st women to be nominated to RS. President nominates 12 members to RS, who are known for their eminence in the field of art, literature, science and social service
Such nomination is not based on President’s discretion, but rather by the recommendation of the Council of the ministers Any citizen whether original or acquired are eligible for such nomination. Eligibility criteria for such nominated members remains the same as that of elected members
Context: President has nominated PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja, Veerendra Heggade and V. Vijayendra Prasad for RS.
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Solution (b)
Statement analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Rukmini Devi Arundale was the 1st women to be nominated to RS. President nominates 12 members to RS, who are known for their eminence in the field of art, literature, science and social service
Such nomination is not based on President’s discretion, but rather by the recommendation of the Council of the ministers Any citizen whether original or acquired are eligible for such nomination. Eligibility criteria for such nominated members remains the same as that of elected members
Context: President has nominated PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja, Veerendra Heggade and V. Vijayendra Prasad for RS.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements ‘Insurance regulatory and development authority of India (IRDAI)’
- IRDAI is a statutory body under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance
- IRDAI is a five member body consisting of a chairman, two permanent members and two non-permanent members
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is a regulatory body under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance , Government of India and is tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. It was constituted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 an Act of Parliament passed by the Government of India. IRDAI is a ten-member body consisting of a chairman, five full-time and four part-time members appointed by the government of India. And is tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. Context: IRDAI has permitted general insurers to introduce technology enabled add-ons to motor own damage insurance cover.
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Solution (a)
Statement analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is a regulatory body under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance , Government of India and is tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. It was constituted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 an Act of Parliament passed by the Government of India. IRDAI is a ten-member body consisting of a chairman, five full-time and four part-time members appointed by the government of India. And is tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. Context: IRDAI has permitted general insurers to introduce technology enabled add-ons to motor own damage insurance cover.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Contingent Reserve Arrangement’ is a framework offered by
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Solution(b)
The BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) is a framework for the provision of support through liquidity and precautionary instruments in response to actual or potential short-term balance of payments pressures. It was established in 2015 by the BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The CRA is generally seen as a competitor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and along with the New Development Bank is viewed as an example of increasing South-South cooperation.
Context – It was recently in news.
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Solution(b)
The BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) is a framework for the provision of support through liquidity and precautionary instruments in response to actual or potential short-term balance of payments pressures. It was established in 2015 by the BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The CRA is generally seen as a competitor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and along with the New Development Bank is viewed as an example of increasing South-South cooperation.
Context – It was recently in news.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Information Technology Act of 2000’, consider the following statements
- The act covers all intermediaries who play a role in the use of computer resources and electronic records
- Section 69 of the act confers the power on both Central and State governments to issue directions to intercept monitor or decrypt any information generated
- The term ‘intermediary’ is not defined in the act and is left for wide interpretation
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, governs all activities related to the use of computer resources. It covers all ‘intermediaries’ who play a role in the use of computer resources and electronic records. Section 69A, for similar reasons and grounds (as stated above), enables the Centre to ask any agency of the government, or any intermediary, to block access to the public of any information generated, transmitted, received or stored or hosted on any computer resource. Any such request for blocking access must be based on reasons given in writing. Intermediary is defined in Section 2(1) (w) of the IT Act 2000. The term ‘intermediaries’ includes providers of telecom service, network service, Internet service and web hosting, besides search engines, online payment and auction sites, online marketplaces and cyber cafes. It includes any person who, on behalf of another, “receives, stores or transmits” any electronic record. Social media platforms would fall under this definition. Context – Twitter initiated legal action over some orders issued by the Government orders.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, governs all activities related to the use of computer resources. It covers all ‘intermediaries’ who play a role in the use of computer resources and electronic records. Section 69A, for similar reasons and grounds (as stated above), enables the Centre to ask any agency of the government, or any intermediary, to block access to the public of any information generated, transmitted, received or stored or hosted on any computer resource. Any such request for blocking access must be based on reasons given in writing. Intermediary is defined in Section 2(1) (w) of the IT Act 2000. The term ‘intermediaries’ includes providers of telecom service, network service, Internet service and web hosting, besides search engines, online payment and auction sites, online marketplaces and cyber cafes. It includes any person who, on behalf of another, “receives, stores or transmits” any electronic record. Social media platforms would fall under this definition. Context – Twitter initiated legal action over some orders issued by the Government orders.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA-2022’
- The index covers all the programs and schemes implemented by other ministries and departments under the NFSA
- Tamil Nadu is in the top place in the index released by Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The index does not cover programs and schemes implemented by other ministries and departments under the NFSA. The Index denotes only the efficiency of TPDS operations, it does not reflect the level of hunger, if any or malnutrition, or both, in a particular state or union territory, the report clarified. Odisha has topped the ranking of states for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh in the index released by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs. Among the special category states (the North Eastern states, Himalayan states, and the Island states), Tripura has obtained the first rank. Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are at the second and third positions Context – Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal released the ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ 2022 during a conference of State Food Ministers on ‘Food and Nutrition Security of India’.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The index does not cover programs and schemes implemented by other ministries and departments under the NFSA. The Index denotes only the efficiency of TPDS operations, it does not reflect the level of hunger, if any or malnutrition, or both, in a particular state or union territory, the report clarified. Odisha has topped the ranking of states for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh in the index released by the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs. Among the special category states (the North Eastern states, Himalayan states, and the Island states), Tripura has obtained the first rank. Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are at the second and third positions Context – Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal released the ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ 2022 during a conference of State Food Ministers on ‘Food and Nutrition Security of India’.
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