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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Adjournment Sine Die’
- Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period
- The power of adjournment sine die lies with the President
- No session of the House can be called at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die
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 Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period i.e. without naming a day for reassembly. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. The presiding officer of the House can also call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die. Context – Winter Session of Parliament concludes as both Houses adjourned sine-die, ahead of schedule
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period i.e. without naming a day for reassembly. The power of adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. The presiding officer of the House can also call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die. Context – Winter Session of Parliament concludes as both Houses adjourned sine-die, ahead of schedule
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Indian Knowledge System (IKS)’
- Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is an innovative cell under Ministry of AYUSH to preserve traditional knowledge
- Centre for Policy Studies and The Centre for Indological Studies and Research are some of the institutions working in IKS
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is an innovative cell under Ministry of Education (MoE) at AICTE, New Delhi. It will actively engage for spreading the rich heritage of our country and traditional knowledge in the field of Arts and literature, Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Management, Economics, etc. Centre for Policy Studies and The Centre for Indological Studies and Research are some of the institutions working in IKS Context – The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has recently constituted a committee to formulate an expert opinion on the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s draft guidelines for faculty training on Indian knowledge system (IKS).
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is an innovative cell under Ministry of Education (MoE) at AICTE, New Delhi. It will actively engage for spreading the rich heritage of our country and traditional knowledge in the field of Arts and literature, Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Management, Economics, etc. Centre for Policy Studies and The Centre for Indological Studies and Research are some of the institutions working in IKS Context – The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has recently constituted a committee to formulate an expert opinion on the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s draft guidelines for faculty training on Indian knowledge system (IKS).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA)’, consider the following statements
- It is a national rating system for green buildings in India jointly set up by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- The rating system has been developed to evaluate buildings from pre-construction stage till building operation and maintenance stage
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a national rating system for green buildings in India. It was jointly set up by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The system has been developed to help ‘design and evaluate’ new buildings (buildings that are still at the inception stages). A building is assessed based on its predicted performance over its entire life cycle – inception through operation. The stages of the life cycle that have been identified for evaluation are: Pre-construction stage: (intra- and inter-site issues like proximity to public transport, type of soil, kind of land, where the property is located, the flora and fauna on the land before construction activity starts, the natural landscape and land features). Building planning and construction stages: (issues of resource conservation and reduction in resource demand, resource utilization efficiency, resource recovery and reuse, and provisions for occupant health and well-being). Building operation and maintenance stage: (issues of operation and maintenance of building systems and processes, monitoring and recording of energy consumption, and occupant health and well-being, and also issues that affect the global and local environment). Context – The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Headquarter in New Delhi has won the prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a national rating system for green buildings in India. It was jointly set up by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The system has been developed to help ‘design and evaluate’ new buildings (buildings that are still at the inception stages). A building is assessed based on its predicted performance over its entire life cycle – inception through operation. The stages of the life cycle that have been identified for evaluation are: Pre-construction stage: (intra- and inter-site issues like proximity to public transport, type of soil, kind of land, where the property is located, the flora and fauna on the land before construction activity starts, the natural landscape and land features). Building planning and construction stages: (issues of resource conservation and reduction in resource demand, resource utilization efficiency, resource recovery and reuse, and provisions for occupant health and well-being). Building operation and maintenance stage: (issues of operation and maintenance of building systems and processes, monitoring and recording of energy consumption, and occupant health and well-being, and also issues that affect the global and local environment). Context – The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Headquarter in New Delhi has won the prestigious GRIHA Exemplary Performance Award 2022
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Dance to Decarbonise’ an event which was held recently was organized by
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Solution(d)
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry will organise a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise, National Stadium in New Delhi today. The Ministry has informed that the renewable energy generated through dance will be used to charge electric vehicles. The event aims at showcasing India’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 weighing against the country’s growing economy, rising energy requirements, and the implementation of responsible energy sources over transformational energy systems for the future.
Context – The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry organized a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise in New Delhi
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Solution(d)
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry will organise a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise, National Stadium in New Delhi today. The Ministry has informed that the renewable energy generated through dance will be used to charge electric vehicles. The event aims at showcasing India’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 weighing against the country’s growing economy, rising energy requirements, and the implementation of responsible energy sources over transformational energy systems for the future.
Context – The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry organized a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise in New Delhi
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with regard to ‘Earthquake vulnerability in India’
- More than three-fourths of the landmass of India (covering all states) is prone to earthquakes of different shaking intensities
- India has been divided into four zones according to the seismic zoning map of India prepared by the Geological Survey of India
- The emergence of a fault line and energy build-up along the fault line of the river Bhima (Krishna) could be one of the reasons for earthquakes in India
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct A total of ~59% of the land mass of India (covering all states of India) is prone to earthquakes of different intensities. India has been divided into four zones — II, III, IV and V — according to the seismic zoning map of India prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Zone V is seismically the most active region, while Zone II is the least. Around 11 per cent of the country falls in Zone V, 18 per cent in Zone IV, 30 per cent in Zone III and the remaining in Zone II. Some earth scientists have come up with a theory of the emergence of a fault line and energy build-up along the fault line of the river Bhima (Krishna) near Latur and Osmanabad (Maharashtra) could be one of the reasons for earthquakes in India Context – Around 60% of the landmass of India (covering all states) is prone to earthquakes of different shaking intensities according to the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for S&T and Earth Sciences
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct A total of ~59% of the land mass of India (covering all states of India) is prone to earthquakes of different intensities. India has been divided into four zones — II, III, IV and V — according to the seismic zoning map of India prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Zone V is seismically the most active region, while Zone II is the least. Around 11 per cent of the country falls in Zone V, 18 per cent in Zone IV, 30 per cent in Zone III and the remaining in Zone II. Some earth scientists have come up with a theory of the emergence of a fault line and energy build-up along the fault line of the river Bhima (Krishna) near Latur and Osmanabad (Maharashtra) could be one of the reasons for earthquakes in India Context – Around 60% of the landmass of India (covering all states) is prone to earthquakes of different shaking intensities according to the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for S&T and Earth Sciences
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