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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Financial Action Task Force’
- It is an intergovernmental organization founded on the initiative of the G7
- FATF monitors progress in implementing its recommendations through Special Rapporteurs
- Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the grey list
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and to maintain certain interest . FATF monitors progress in implementing its Recommendations through “peer reviews” (“mutual evaluations”) of member countries. Special rapporteur (or Independent Expert) are titles given to independent human rights expert whose expertise is called called upon by the United Nations to report or advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific perspective Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the blacklist. These countries support terror funding and money laundering activities. The FATF revises the blacklist regularly, adding or deleting entries. Countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF grey list. This inclusion serves as a warning to the country that it may enter the blacklist. Context – Pakistan was recently removed from FATF grey list
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and to maintain certain interest . FATF monitors progress in implementing its Recommendations through “peer reviews” (“mutual evaluations”) of member countries. Special rapporteur (or Independent Expert) are titles given to independent human rights expert whose expertise is called called upon by the United Nations to report or advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific perspective Countries known as Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories (NCCTs) are put in the blacklist. These countries support terror funding and money laundering activities. The FATF revises the blacklist regularly, adding or deleting entries. Countries that are considered safe haven for supporting terror funding and money laundering are put in the FATF grey list. This inclusion serves as a warning to the country that it may enter the blacklist. Context – Pakistan was recently removed from FATF grey list
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With respect to ‘General Consent given to Central Bureau of Investigation’, consider the following statements
- CBI may begin investigations taking consent as having been already given under this route
- CBI would still have the powers to investigate old cases even when general consent is withdrawn
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct General consent is normally given by states to help the CBI in the seamless investigation of cases of corruption against central government employees in their states. This is essentially consent by default, which means CBI may begin investigations taking consent as having been already given. The CBI would still have the power to investigate old cases registered when general consent existed. Also, cases registered anywhere else in the country, but involving people stationed in states which have withdrawn consent, would allow CBI’s jurisdiction to extend to these states. Context – Maharashtra government has restored general consent for CBI
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct General consent is normally given by states to help the CBI in the seamless investigation of cases of corruption against central government employees in their states. This is essentially consent by default, which means CBI may begin investigations taking consent as having been already given. The CBI would still have the power to investigate old cases registered when general consent existed. Also, cases registered anywhere else in the country, but involving people stationed in states which have withdrawn consent, would allow CBI’s jurisdiction to extend to these states. Context – Maharashtra government has restored general consent for CBI
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘LVM3-M2/ Oneweb India – 1 Mission’
- It is a dedicated commercial space mission of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN–SPACe)
- The mission placed the satellites in the Low Earth Orbit 600 km above Earth
- The launch vehicle LVM3-M2 consists of three stages consisting of two solid propellant strap-ons
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct LVM3-M2 is the dedicated commercial satellite mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Space, Government of India. The launch is also first for LVM3-M2 to place the satellites in the Low Earth Orbit (up to 1,200 kms above the earth) unlike Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). LVM3-M2 is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of two solid propellant S200 strap-ons on its sides and core stage comprising L110 liquid stage and C25 cryogenic stage. Context – ISRO’s dedicated commercial satellite mission LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 lifts off
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct LVM3-M2 is the dedicated commercial satellite mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Space, Government of India. The launch is also first for LVM3-M2 to place the satellites in the Low Earth Orbit (up to 1,200 kms above the earth) unlike Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). LVM3-M2 is a three-stage launch vehicle consisting of two solid propellant S200 strap-ons on its sides and core stage comprising L110 liquid stage and C25 cryogenic stage. Context – ISRO’s dedicated commercial satellite mission LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 lifts off
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Jim Corbett National Park is located along the banks of which river
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Solution(d)
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in India located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics. Dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal, haldu, peepal, rohini and mango trees. The park encompasses the Patli Dun valley formed by the Ramganga river.
Context – NGT stopped Corbett tiger safari work
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Solution(d)
Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in India located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. The park has sub-Himalayan belt geographical and ecological characteristics. Dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of sal, haldu, peepal, rohini and mango trees. The park encompasses the Patli Dun valley formed by the Ramganga river.
Context – NGT stopped Corbett tiger safari work
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U)’
- States and Union Territories have the discretion to decide the cut-off date on which beneficiaries need to be resident of an urban area for being eligible under the scheme
- Mission will be implemented as a central sector scheme with central assistance routed to Urban Local Bodies directly
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect States/UTs, at their discretion, may decide a cut-off date on which beneficiaries need to be resident of that urban area for being eligible to take benefits under the scheme. Central assistance will be provided to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for: In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation Credit Linked Subsidy
Affordable Housing in Partnership Subsidy for Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement.Credit linked subsidy component will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme while other three components will be implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
Context – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu bag top three positions in PMAY-U awards
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect States/UTs, at their discretion, may decide a cut-off date on which beneficiaries need to be resident of that urban area for being eligible to take benefits under the scheme. Central assistance will be provided to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for: In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation Credit Linked Subsidy
Affordable Housing in Partnership Subsidy for Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement.Credit linked subsidy component will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme while other three components will be implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
Context – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu bag top three positions in PMAY-U awards
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