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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- He was much influenced by the American Revolution, revolts in Italy and the medieval French revolts against England.
- He attended Congress sessions and at the same time, helped establish the Anushilan Samiti of Calcutta in 1902.
- He was a journalist, editing newspapers such as Bande Mataram.
- In May 1908, he was arrested in connection with the Alipore Conspiracy Case.
- He developed a kind of Yoga called Integral Yoga
The above points refer to which of the following freedom fighter?
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct · He was a yogi, seer, philosopher, poet, and Indian nationalist who propounded a philosophy of divine life on earth through spiritual evolution. · From 1902 to 1910 he part in the struggle to free India from the British.
· In Pondichery he founded a community of spiritual seekers, which took shape as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1926.
· He was much influenced by the American Revolution, revolts in Italy and the medieval French revolts against England.
· He attended Congress sessions and at the same time, helped establish the Anushilan Samiti of Calcutta in 1902.
· He and his brother revolutionary Barin Ghose contributed articles to the magazine Jugantar which inspired many young people to take up revolutionary work.
· He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as Bande Mataram.
· In May 1908, Aurobindo was arrested in connection with the Alipore Conspiracy Case.
· He wrote copiously and his greatest literary achievement was ‘Savitri’, an epic poem with about 24000 lines.
· He developed a kind of Yoga called Integral Yoga.
His theory of Nationalism:
· Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was considered as a prophet of Indian nationalism. Along with Bankimchandra, Tilak and Dayanand, he developed the theory of nationalism in India.
· Sri Aurobindo’s theory of nationalism was based on Vedanta philosophy which saw unity and oneness in man and God.
Context – Aurobindo Jayanti was celebrated recently
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct · He was a yogi, seer, philosopher, poet, and Indian nationalist who propounded a philosophy of divine life on earth through spiritual evolution. · From 1902 to 1910 he part in the struggle to free India from the British.
· In Pondichery he founded a community of spiritual seekers, which took shape as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1926.
· He was much influenced by the American Revolution, revolts in Italy and the medieval French revolts against England.
· He attended Congress sessions and at the same time, helped establish the Anushilan Samiti of Calcutta in 1902.
· He and his brother revolutionary Barin Ghose contributed articles to the magazine Jugantar which inspired many young people to take up revolutionary work.
· He was also a journalist, editing newspapers such as Bande Mataram.
· In May 1908, Aurobindo was arrested in connection with the Alipore Conspiracy Case.
· He wrote copiously and his greatest literary achievement was ‘Savitri’, an epic poem with about 24000 lines.
· He developed a kind of Yoga called Integral Yoga.
His theory of Nationalism:
· Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was considered as a prophet of Indian nationalism. Along with Bankimchandra, Tilak and Dayanand, he developed the theory of nationalism in India.
· Sri Aurobindo’s theory of nationalism was based on Vedanta philosophy which saw unity and oneness in man and God.
Context – Aurobindo Jayanti was celebrated recently
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Asia’s first Export Processing Zones was established in 1965 at Kandla, Gujarat.
- Special Economic Zones (SEZ) is a territory within a country that different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment.
- Approval to proposal for establishment of SEZ is given by the Board of Approval which is chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. · With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000
· An SEZ is a territory within a country that is typically duty-free and has different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment and create employment. · SEZs are created also to better administer these areas, thereby increasing the ease of doing business.
Approval mechanism · The developer submits the proposal for establishment of SEZ to the concerned State Government. The State Government has to forward the proposal with its recommendation within 45 days from the date of receipt of such proposal to the Board of Approval.
· The applicant also has the option to submit the proposal directly to the Board of Approval.
· The Board of Approval has been constituted by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under the SEZ Act. All the decisions are taken in the Board of Approval by consensus.
Context – New law for SEZs have been proposed.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia’s first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965. · With a view to overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000
· An SEZ is a territory within a country that is typically duty-free and has different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment and create employment. · SEZs are created also to better administer these areas, thereby increasing the ease of doing business.
Approval mechanism · The developer submits the proposal for establishment of SEZ to the concerned State Government. The State Government has to forward the proposal with its recommendation within 45 days from the date of receipt of such proposal to the Board of Approval.
· The applicant also has the option to submit the proposal directly to the Board of Approval.
· The Board of Approval has been constituted by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under the SEZ Act. All the decisions are taken in the Board of Approval by consensus.
Context – New law for SEZs have been proposed.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Arrange the following Elephant Reserves from South to North
- Periyar Elephant Reserve
- Anamalai Elephant Reserve
- Nilambur Elephant Reserve
- Rayala Elephant Reserve
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (d)
- Rayala Elephant Reserve is in Andhra Pradesh.
Context – World Elephant day was celebrated recently.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
- Rayala Elephant Reserve is in Andhra Pradesh.
Context – World Elephant day was celebrated recently.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
- It is a combination of daily medications that stop the HIV(Human immunodeficiency virus) from reproducing.
- Antiretroviral therapies cannot prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Select the correct statement/s:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. ART cannot cure HIV, but HIV medicines help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. ART also reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
An HIV-positive person can transmit HIV to their baby any time during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Treatment with a combination of HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) can prevent transmission of HIV to your baby and protect your health.
Context: Several reports claim that there is an acute shortage of ART medicines
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. ART cannot cure HIV, but HIV medicines help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. ART also reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
An HIV-positive person can transmit HIV to their baby any time during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Treatment with a combination of HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) can prevent transmission of HIV to your baby and protect your health.
Context: Several reports claim that there is an acute shortage of ART medicines
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Udarashakti’ is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India and
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Solution(d)
It is a bilateral air exercise between India and Malaysia
Context – Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are set to participate in a bilateral exercise named ‘Udarashakti.
Incorrect
Solution(d)
It is a bilateral air exercise between India and Malaysia
Context – Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are set to participate in a bilateral exercise named ‘Udarashakti.
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