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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statement about Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is home to the Arunachal Pradesh’s highest peak Kangto.
- It is home to Tibetan Wild Ass and the rare Black-necked Crane.
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · This sanctuary is home to a diversity of flora and fauna and is spread over an area of 1,600 sq. km. · It is located in the Ladakhi Changthang Plateau in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir.
· It boasts of the highest lake on earth, Tso Moriri. · It is also believed to include the world’s highest village, Korzok Village that draws tourists for the Korzok Monastery.
· From sighting the rare snow leopard, one can also spot a kiang or a wild ass, along with the dark-necked crane. · Other species found here are the Tibetan wolf, wild yak, bharal, brown bear and the marmot that seems to be present everywhere.
Context: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal for the “upgrade” of an Indian Air Force base in Ladakh in a 508-hectare area in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary near the Line of Actual Control.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · This sanctuary is home to a diversity of flora and fauna and is spread over an area of 1,600 sq. km. · It is located in the Ladakhi Changthang Plateau in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir.
· It boasts of the highest lake on earth, Tso Moriri. · It is also believed to include the world’s highest village, Korzok Village that draws tourists for the Korzok Monastery.
· From sighting the rare snow leopard, one can also spot a kiang or a wild ass, along with the dark-necked crane. · Other species found here are the Tibetan wolf, wild yak, bharal, brown bear and the marmot that seems to be present everywhere.
Context: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal for the “upgrade” of an Indian Air Force base in Ladakh in a 508-hectare area in the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary near the Line of Actual Control.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
- The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system.
- The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
- The council meets three times a year to examine human rights violations worldwide.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. · Based in Geneva, the council was created in 2006 by the UNGA.
· The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. · The Human Rights Council holds no fewer than three regular sessions a year, for a total of at least ten weeks. They take place in February-March, June-July and September-October. Sessions can be three, four or five weeks long, depending on the programme of work. · If one-third of the Member States requests it, the Human Rights Council can decide at any time to hold a special session to address human rights violations and emergencies.
Context: India called Sri Lanka out at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for lack of measurable progress on the latter’s commitments for a political solution to the ethnic Tamil minority issue.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. · Based in Geneva, the council was created in 2006 by the UNGA.
· The Council is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly. · The Human Rights Council holds no fewer than three regular sessions a year, for a total of at least ten weeks. They take place in February-March, June-July and September-October. Sessions can be three, four or five weeks long, depending on the programme of work. · If one-third of the Member States requests it, the Human Rights Council can decide at any time to hold a special session to address human rights violations and emergencies.
Context: India called Sri Lanka out at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for lack of measurable progress on the latter’s commitments for a political solution to the ethnic Tamil minority issue.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare is borne directly by a patient where insurance does not cover the full cost of the health service.
- The out-of-pocket expenses borne directly by the patients have been declining for the past 10 years.
- India’s out-of-pocket expenditure is equal to global average of 18.1%.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · Out-of-pocket payments are expenditures borne directly by a patient where insurance does not cover the full cost of the health good or service. · They include cost-sharing, self-medication and other expenditure paid directly by private households.
· India’s total health expenditure went down from 3.9 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013-14 to 3.2 per cent in 2018-19, according to the latest national health estimates. · Total health expenditure is the money spent by the government, people, private entities and external funding.
· Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare by households — a key reason pushing Indians into poverty — has declined by 16 percentage points, from 64.2 per cent to 48.2 per cent in the same period.
· Out-of-pocket expenditure remains significantly higher than the global average, which stands at 18.1 per cent in 2019, as per the World Bank. Context: The latest National Health Accounts (2018-19) was released recently.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · Out-of-pocket payments are expenditures borne directly by a patient where insurance does not cover the full cost of the health good or service. · They include cost-sharing, self-medication and other expenditure paid directly by private households.
· India’s total health expenditure went down from 3.9 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013-14 to 3.2 per cent in 2018-19, according to the latest national health estimates. · Total health expenditure is the money spent by the government, people, private entities and external funding.
· Out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare by households — a key reason pushing Indians into poverty — has declined by 16 percentage points, from 64.2 per cent to 48.2 per cent in the same period.
· Out-of-pocket expenditure remains significantly higher than the global average, which stands at 18.1 per cent in 2019, as per the World Bank. Context: The latest National Health Accounts (2018-19) was released recently.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Index Fund
- An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition and performance of a financial market index.
- Index funds seek to match the risk and return of the market based on the theory that in the long term, the market will outperform any single investment.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · An index fund is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a financial market index, such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500). · An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition and performance of a financial market index.
· Index funds have lower expenses and fees than actively managed funds. · Index funds follow a passive investment strategy.
· Index funds seek to match the risk and return of the market based on the theory that in the long term, the market will outperform any single investment.
Context: Investing in an index fund has been an encouraging trend over the last couple of years. Over the previous year, the index fund’s assets under management have seen a 259 per cent rise to Rs. 94,589.5 crore from Rs 26,332.7 crore on July 31, 2021.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · An index fund is a type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a portfolio constructed to match or track the components of a financial market index, such as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500). · An index fund is a portfolio of stocks or bonds designed to mimic the composition and performance of a financial market index.
· Index funds have lower expenses and fees than actively managed funds. · Index funds follow a passive investment strategy.
· Index funds seek to match the risk and return of the market based on the theory that in the long term, the market will outperform any single investment.
Context: Investing in an index fund has been an encouraging trend over the last couple of years. Over the previous year, the index fund’s assets under management have seen a 259 per cent rise to Rs. 94,589.5 crore from Rs 26,332.7 crore on July 31, 2021.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, recently seen in news is hosted by?
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. Context: Royal Australian Navy to host the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. Context: Royal Australian Navy to host the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022
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