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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Patan Patola’
- The art with its origins in 11th century bear an equal intensity of colours and design on both sides.
- It is made from a technique of dyeing or knot dyeing known as ‘bandhani’ on the warp and weft separately before weaving.
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The ancient art of double ikat or Patola woven in pure silk dates back to the 11th century. The Patola fabrics bear an equal intensity of colours and design on both sides. This peculiar quality has its origins in an intricate and difficult technique of dyeing or knot dyeing, known as ‘bandhani’, on the warp and weft separately before weaving. Context – PM Narendra Modi gifted ‘Patan Patola Dupatta’ (scarf) to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The ancient art of double ikat or Patola woven in pure silk dates back to the 11th century. The Patola fabrics bear an equal intensity of colours and design on both sides. This peculiar quality has its origins in an intricate and difficult technique of dyeing or knot dyeing, known as ‘bandhani’, on the warp and weft separately before weaving. Context – PM Narendra Modi gifted ‘Patan Patola Dupatta’ (scarf) to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)’, consider the following statements
- It is a sovereign wealth fund set up to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure investment in commercially viable greenfield projects only
- The Governing Council of the (NIIF) is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and has members from corporate bodies, investments and policy sectors
- Strategic Opportunities Fund under NIIF primarily invests in operating assets in the core infrastructure sectors such as roads, ports, airports and power
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is India’s first infrastructure specific investment fund or a sovereign wealth fund that was set up by the Government of India in February 2015. The objective behind creating this fund was to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure investment in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield. The Governing Council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is chaired by the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India and has members from corporate bodies, investments and policy sectors. The Governing Council meets once a year and provides suggestions of the overall strategic decisions of the NIIF. As of August 2022, the Governing Council is chaired by Hon’ble Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman. NIIF manages three funds: Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Fund. The Master Fund is an infrastructure fund with the objective of primarily investing in operating assets in the core infrastructure sectors such as roads, ports, airports, power etc Context – Union Finance Minister chaired 5th Meeting of Governing Council of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is India’s first infrastructure specific investment fund or a sovereign wealth fund that was set up by the Government of India in February 2015. The objective behind creating this fund was to maximize economic impact mainly through infrastructure investment in commercially viable projects, both greenfield and brownfield. The Governing Council of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is chaired by the Hon’ble Finance Minister of India and has members from corporate bodies, investments and policy sectors. The Governing Council meets once a year and provides suggestions of the overall strategic decisions of the NIIF. As of August 2022, the Governing Council is chaired by Hon’ble Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman. NIIF manages three funds: Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Fund. The Master Fund is an infrastructure fund with the objective of primarily investing in operating assets in the core infrastructure sectors such as roads, ports, airports, power etc Context – Union Finance Minister chaired 5th Meeting of Governing Council of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Moscow Format’ often seen in news is used in the context of
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The Moscow format is one of the several dialogue platforms on Afghanistan — which began before the Taliban takeover of Kabul. It consists of Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and India. The key objective of the Moscow format of consultations is to facilitate the national reconciliation process in Afghanistan to establish peace.
Context – India joined the latest meeting of the ‘Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan’ that was in the Russian capital.c
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The Moscow format is one of the several dialogue platforms on Afghanistan — which began before the Taliban takeover of Kabul. It consists of Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and India. The key objective of the Moscow format of consultations is to facilitate the national reconciliation process in Afghanistan to establish peace.
Context – India joined the latest meeting of the ‘Moscow format consultations on Afghanistan’ that was in the Russian capital.c
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ (IRIS)
- IRIS is a flagship initiative that has been designed to deliver resilience and climate adaptation solutions to all the island countries
- It was launched at World Leaders Summit at COP 27 by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IRIS is a flagship strategic initiative that has been designed as an instrument to achieve and deliver resilience and climate adaptation solutions to the SIDS, which are among the most vulnerable and exposed countries and not all island countries. IRIS was launched at the World Leaders Summit at COP26 by India, UK, Australia, Jamaica, Mauritius and Fiji. It is a joint platform to facilitate cross learning, sharing and engagement on solutions to infrastructure resilience in SIDS. Context – IRIS will be the first initiative that will be rolled out through the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), launched by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) last week at COP 27.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IRIS is a flagship strategic initiative that has been designed as an instrument to achieve and deliver resilience and climate adaptation solutions to the SIDS, which are among the most vulnerable and exposed countries and not all island countries. IRIS was launched at the World Leaders Summit at COP26 by India, UK, Australia, Jamaica, Mauritius and Fiji. It is a joint platform to facilitate cross learning, sharing and engagement on solutions to infrastructure resilience in SIDS. Context – IRIS will be the first initiative that will be rolled out through the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), launched by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) last week at COP 27.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National list of Essential medicines (NLEM)’
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizer announces an upper and lower cap on the pricing of essential medicine
- The list is continuously updated and released every two years by The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- As a principle single dose medicines are to be preferred over Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) in NLEM
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The medicines listed in the NLEM are sold below a price ceiling fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The cap on its pricing is decided by NPPA under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. While, there is an upper cap above which a medicine can’t be sole, there is no lower cap. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare prepared and released the first National List of Essential Medicines of India in 1996 consisting of 279 medicines. This list was subsequently revised in 2003, 2011, 2015 and 2022. It is announced with a set timeframe As a principle, single medicines are to be preferred. FDCs are included only if the combination is rational and has a proven advantage with respect to therapeutic effect, safety and compliance or in decreasing the emergence of drug resistance. Some examples are, diseases such as malaria, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), where the emergence of antimicrobial resistance is an important issue, which may be partly caused by poor compliance. In these therapeutic categories, certain FDCs have been considered as essential. Context – Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has brought 34 new essential medicines (in NLEM) under its pricing regulation.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The medicines listed in the NLEM are sold below a price ceiling fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The cap on its pricing is decided by NPPA under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. While, there is an upper cap above which a medicine can’t be sole, there is no lower cap. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare prepared and released the first National List of Essential Medicines of India in 1996 consisting of 279 medicines. This list was subsequently revised in 2003, 2011, 2015 and 2022. It is announced with a set timeframe As a principle, single medicines are to be preferred. FDCs are included only if the combination is rational and has a proven advantage with respect to therapeutic effect, safety and compliance or in decreasing the emergence of drug resistance. Some examples are, diseases such as malaria, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), where the emergence of antimicrobial resistance is an important issue, which may be partly caused by poor compliance. In these therapeutic categories, certain FDCs have been considered as essential. Context – Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has brought 34 new essential medicines (in NLEM) under its pricing regulation.
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