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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Central Consumer Protection Authority
- CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
- CCPA lacks suo motu powers to inquire or investigate into matters relating to violations of consumer rights or unfair trade practices.
- The composition of CCPA includes a Chief Commissioner as head, and only two other commissioners as members.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. · CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
· The objective of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class. · Powers: The CCPA will have the powers to inquire or investigate into matters relating to violations of consumer rights or unfair trade practices suo motu, or on a complaint received, or on a direction from the central government.
· Central Consumer Protection Authority shall consist of following members appointed by Central Government. · Chief Commissioner
· Two Commissioners. One commissioner each will represent for goods and services.
Context – CCPA penalised Flipkart for selling sub-standard Pressure Cookers to consumers
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · CCPA is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. · CCPA works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
· The objective of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class. · Powers: The CCPA will have the powers to inquire or investigate into matters relating to violations of consumer rights or unfair trade practices suo motu, or on a complaint received, or on a direction from the central government.
· Central Consumer Protection Authority shall consist of following members appointed by Central Government. · Chief Commissioner
· Two Commissioners. One commissioner each will represent for goods and services.
Context – CCPA penalised Flipkart for selling sub-standard Pressure Cookers to consumers
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Jhalkari Bai as a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, helped Bhagat Singh escape in disguise from Lahore after the killing of British police officer John P Saunders.
- Durgawati Devi was a soldier in Rani Laxmibai’s women’s army, Durga Dal, she rose to become one of the queen’s most trusted advisers.
- Velu Nachiyar produced the first human bomb and established the first army of trained women soldiers in the late 1700s.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Jhalkari Bai · A soldier in Rani Laxmibai’s women’s army, Durga Dal, she rose to become one of the queen’s most trusted advisers.
· She is known for putting her own life at risk to keep the queen out of harm’s way. She is often presented as a representative of Bundeli identity.
· According to Ministry of Culture’s Amrit Mahotsav website, many Dalit communities of the region look up to her as an incarnation of God.
· They also celebrate Jhalkaribai Jayanti every year in her honour.
Durga Bhabhi · Durgawati Devi, who was popularly known as Durga Bhabhi, was a revolutionary who joined the armed struggle against colonial rule.
· She was married to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) member Bhagwati Charan Vohra.
· As a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, she helped Bhagat Singh escape in disguise from Lahore after the 1928 killing of British police officer John P Saunders.
· Naujawan Bharat Sabha was founded by Bhagat Singh in 1926 to foment revolution against the British Raj.
· It was a left-wing Indian association formed to gather worker and peasant youths by disseminating Marxist idea.
· Later, as revenge for the hanging of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, she made an unsuccessful attempt to kill the former Punjab Governor, Lord Hailey.
· Along with other revolutionaries, she also ran a bomb factory in Delhi.
Velu Nachiyar · Many years before the revolt of 1857, Velu Nachiyar waged a war against the British and emerged victorious.
· Born in Ramanathapuram in 1780, she was married to the king of Sivagangai.
· After her husband was killed in battle with the East India Company, she entered the conflict, and won with support of neighbouring kings.
· She went on to produce the first human bomb as well as establish the first army of trained women soldiers in the late 1700s.
Context – These freedom fighters were mentioned in Prime Minister’s Independence day speech
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Jhalkari Bai · A soldier in Rani Laxmibai’s women’s army, Durga Dal, she rose to become one of the queen’s most trusted advisers.
· She is known for putting her own life at risk to keep the queen out of harm’s way. She is often presented as a representative of Bundeli identity.
· According to Ministry of Culture’s Amrit Mahotsav website, many Dalit communities of the region look up to her as an incarnation of God.
· They also celebrate Jhalkaribai Jayanti every year in her honour.
Durga Bhabhi · Durgawati Devi, who was popularly known as Durga Bhabhi, was a revolutionary who joined the armed struggle against colonial rule.
· She was married to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) member Bhagwati Charan Vohra.
· As a member of the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, she helped Bhagat Singh escape in disguise from Lahore after the 1928 killing of British police officer John P Saunders.
· Naujawan Bharat Sabha was founded by Bhagat Singh in 1926 to foment revolution against the British Raj.
· It was a left-wing Indian association formed to gather worker and peasant youths by disseminating Marxist idea.
· Later, as revenge for the hanging of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, she made an unsuccessful attempt to kill the former Punjab Governor, Lord Hailey.
· Along with other revolutionaries, she also ran a bomb factory in Delhi.
Velu Nachiyar · Many years before the revolt of 1857, Velu Nachiyar waged a war against the British and emerged victorious.
· Born in Ramanathapuram in 1780, she was married to the king of Sivagangai.
· After her husband was killed in battle with the East India Company, she entered the conflict, and won with support of neighbouring kings.
· She went on to produce the first human bomb as well as establish the first army of trained women soldiers in the late 1700s.
Context – These freedom fighters were mentioned in Prime Minister’s Independence day speech
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Paalan 1000’
- It is an app launched under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for parenting and early childhood development.
- The programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · Union Minister of State for Health launched ‘Paalan 1000’ National Campaign and Parenting App. · ‘Paalan 1000’ focuses on the cognitive development of children in the first two years of their life.
· The app will provide practical advice to caregivers on what they can do in their everyday routine and will help clear doubts.
· The app combines coaching for parents, families and other caregivers with services designed to meet the families’ basic needs. The programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), emphasising responsive care and focused interventions during the first 1,000 days. Context – The scheme was in news.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · Union Minister of State for Health launched ‘Paalan 1000’ National Campaign and Parenting App. · ‘Paalan 1000’ focuses on the cognitive development of children in the first two years of their life.
· The app will provide practical advice to caregivers on what they can do in their everyday routine and will help clear doubts.
· The app combines coaching for parents, families and other caregivers with services designed to meet the families’ basic needs. The programme is aligned with the mission of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), emphasising responsive care and focused interventions during the first 1,000 days. Context – The scheme was in news.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Jalaj is a tourism related portal to promote livelihood opportunities along the Ganga basin by promoting Arth Ganga initiative was launched recently
- ImAvatar – a portal is visualized as a model for livelihood diversification, through promotion of local produce and facilitates stakeholder participation
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Jalaj, innovative mobile livelihood centre, are aimed at aligning the skill enhancement activities with Ganga conservation. Jalaj is visualized as a model for livelihood diversification, through promotion of local produce and facilitates stakeholder participation in ecological and economic spheres for river conservation in line with “Arth Ganga” objectives. A tourism related portal ImAvatar to promote livelihood opportunities along the Ganga basin by promoting Arth Ganga initiative through tourism, marketing of local products, both agriculture and handicrafts, sustainability of ghats and other assets created by NMCG was also launched on the occasion. Context: NMCG hosted ‘Yamuna Par Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in New Delhi
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Jalaj, innovative mobile livelihood centre, are aimed at aligning the skill enhancement activities with Ganga conservation. Jalaj is visualized as a model for livelihood diversification, through promotion of local produce and facilitates stakeholder participation in ecological and economic spheres for river conservation in line with “Arth Ganga” objectives. A tourism related portal ImAvatar to promote livelihood opportunities along the Ganga basin by promoting Arth Ganga initiative through tourism, marketing of local products, both agriculture and handicrafts, sustainability of ghats and other assets created by NMCG was also launched on the occasion. Context: NMCG hosted ‘Yamuna Par Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in New Delhi
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Roshni’ seen in news is related to
Correct
Solution(a)
It is India’s first saline water lantern, which uses seawater to power LED lamps. According to the Ministry of Earth Science, the first-of-its-kind lantern named “Roshni” was unveiled by The Minister during a visit to SAGAR ANVESHIKA, a Coastal Research Vessel, operated and used by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai for coastal research.
Context – India’s first saline water pump was unveiled recently
Incorrect
Solution(a)
It is India’s first saline water lantern, which uses seawater to power LED lamps. According to the Ministry of Earth Science, the first-of-its-kind lantern named “Roshni” was unveiled by The Minister during a visit to SAGAR ANVESHIKA, a Coastal Research Vessel, operated and used by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai for coastal research.
Context – India’s first saline water pump was unveiled recently
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