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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Prime Minister National Relief Fund’
- It was established entirely with public contributions and does not get any budgetary support
- PMNRF has been constituted by the Parliament and is recognized as a trust under the Income Tax Act
- Prime Minister is the Chairman of PMNRF and disbursements are made with his/her approval
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established entirely with public contributions and does not get any budgetary support. The corpus of the fund is invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies. PMNRF has not been constituted by the Parliament. The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act and the same is managed by Prime Minister or multiple delegates for national causes. PMNRF accepts voluntary contributions from Individuals, Organizations, Trusts, Companies and Institutions etc. Prime Minister is the Chairman of PMNRF and is assisted by Officers/ Staff on honorary basis and disbursements are made with the approval of the Prime Minister. Context – PM announced ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of mishap in Morbi
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established entirely with public contributions and does not get any budgetary support. The corpus of the fund is invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies. PMNRF has not been constituted by the Parliament. The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act and the same is managed by Prime Minister or multiple delegates for national causes. PMNRF accepts voluntary contributions from Individuals, Organizations, Trusts, Companies and Institutions etc. Prime Minister is the Chairman of PMNRF and is assisted by Officers/ Staff on honorary basis and disbursements are made with the approval of the Prime Minister. Context – PM announced ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of mishap in Morbi
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)’
- It is co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
- It aims to ensure that the observations and information needed to address climate-related issues are made available to all potential users
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) was established in 1992 as an outcome of the Second World Climate Conference, to ensure that the observations and information needed to address climate-related issues are obtained and made available to all potential users. The GCOS is co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Council for Science (ICSU). GCOS regularly reports on the adequacy of the current climate observing system to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Context – Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference took place
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) was established in 1992 as an outcome of the Second World Climate Conference, to ensure that the observations and information needed to address climate-related issues are obtained and made available to all potential users. The GCOS is co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Council for Science (ICSU). GCOS regularly reports on the adequacy of the current climate observing system to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Context – Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference took place
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Amur Falcons’
- It is the longest flying migratory bird and mainly breeds in North-Eastern India
- It is protected under Wildlife Protection Act and it’s IUCN status is Vulnerable
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor(Bird of Prey) of the falcon family. It is the longest-flying migratory bird and breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern and East Africa. Amur falcon is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under its Schedule IV and the IUCN status is Least Concern. Context – Amur falcons begin to arrive in Manipur after travelling over 20,000 km
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor(Bird of Prey) of the falcon family. It is the longest-flying migratory bird and breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern and East Africa. Amur falcon is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under its Schedule IV and the IUCN status is Least Concern. Context – Amur falcons begin to arrive in Manipur after travelling over 20,000 km
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Al-Shabaab’ a militant group seen in news is based out of
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Solution(d)
Al-Shabaab is an Islamic fundamentalist Salafi jihadist group which is based in Somalia and active elsewhere in East Africa. It is actively involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War.
Context – At least 100 were killed in terrorist attacks by al-Shabaab
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Solution(d)
Al-Shabaab is an Islamic fundamentalist Salafi jihadist group which is based in Somalia and active elsewhere in East Africa. It is actively involved in the ongoing Somali Civil War.
Context – At least 100 were killed in terrorist attacks by al-Shabaab
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Genealogical DNA test’
- The test looks at specific locations of a person’s genome in order to estimate the ethnic mixture of an individual
- The mitochondrial-DNA test can be taken by both males and females unlike a Y-DNA test
- Y-DNA and mtDNA tests can be used for ethnicity estimates but cannot be used to find one’s haplogroup
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect A genealogical DNA test is a DNA-based test used in genetic genealogy that looks at specific locations of a person’s genome in order to find or verify ancestral genealogical relationships, or (with lower reliability) to estimate the ethnic mixture of an individual. The mtDNA test can be taken by both males and females, because everyone inherits their mtDNA from their mother, as the mitochondrial DNA is located in the egg cell. However, a Y-DNA test can only be taken by a male, as only males have a Y-chromosome. Y-DNA and mtDNA cannot be used for ethnicity estimates, but can be used to find one’s haplogroup, which is unevenly distributed geographically. MtDNA and Y-DNA tests are utilized to identify archeological cultures and migration paths of a person’s ancestors along a strict mother’s line or a strict father’s line. Context – Supreme Court has voiced concerns over increasing use of DNA testing to prove a case
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect A genealogical DNA test is a DNA-based test used in genetic genealogy that looks at specific locations of a person’s genome in order to find or verify ancestral genealogical relationships, or (with lower reliability) to estimate the ethnic mixture of an individual. The mtDNA test can be taken by both males and females, because everyone inherits their mtDNA from their mother, as the mitochondrial DNA is located in the egg cell. However, a Y-DNA test can only be taken by a male, as only males have a Y-chromosome. Y-DNA and mtDNA cannot be used for ethnicity estimates, but can be used to find one’s haplogroup, which is unevenly distributed geographically. MtDNA and Y-DNA tests are utilized to identify archeological cultures and migration paths of a person’s ancestors along a strict mother’s line or a strict father’s line. Context – Supreme Court has voiced concerns over increasing use of DNA testing to prove a case
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