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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Srimukhalingam Temple’
- This temple was built in Kalinga architectural style by the founder of the Eastern Ganga dynasty – Anantavarman Chodaganga
- Initially dedicated to Lord Shiva, Saint Ramanuja is said to have converted Srimukhalingam into a Vaishnavite temple
- The temple lying on the banks of river Vamsadhara has the Trinity of Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara Temples
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Solution(d)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct This temple is built in Kalinga architectural style. The main temple of Srimukhalingam is believed to have been built by Eastern Ganga Dynasty King Kamaranava deva II, great grand father of Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of Kalinga. Srikurmam is the only Indian temple in the world where Vishnu is worshiped in his Kurma avatar. Initially dedicated to Shiva and referred to as Kurmeswara temple, Ramanuja is said to have converted Srikurmam into a Vaishnavite temple in the 11th century AD. The Trinity of Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara Temples are a testimony to the Magnificent architectural skills of Kalinga Kings. Sri Mukhalingam, which is on the banks of River Vamsadhara, was the capital of Kalinga Ganga Kings for over 600 years. Context – Srimukhalingam temple chief priest urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to get the historic Siva temple included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct This temple is built in Kalinga architectural style. The main temple of Srimukhalingam is believed to have been built by Eastern Ganga Dynasty King Kamaranava deva II, great grand father of Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva of Kalinga. Srikurmam is the only Indian temple in the world where Vishnu is worshiped in his Kurma avatar. Initially dedicated to Shiva and referred to as Kurmeswara temple, Ramanuja is said to have converted Srikurmam into a Vaishnavite temple in the 11th century AD. The Trinity of Madhukeswara, Someswara and Bheemeswara Temples are a testimony to the Magnificent architectural skills of Kalinga Kings. Sri Mukhalingam, which is on the banks of River Vamsadhara, was the capital of Kalinga Ganga Kings for over 600 years. Context – Srimukhalingam temple chief priest urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to get the historic Siva temple included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Central Pollution Control Board’
- It was established and entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The board is led by its Chairperson appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Government of India
- The CPCB has delegated its powers and functions with respect to Union Territories to respective local administrations
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 It is the apex organization in country in the field of pollution control as a technical wing of MoEFCC. The board is led by its Chairperson appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Government of India The CPCB has delegated its powers and functions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 with respect to Union Territories to respective local administrations. CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution. Context – The number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged, according to a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 It is the apex organization in country in the field of pollution control as a technical wing of MoEFCC. The board is led by its Chairperson appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Government of India The CPCB has delegated its powers and functions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 with respect to Union Territories to respective local administrations. CPCB along with its counterparts State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislations relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution. Context – The number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged, according to a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Kala Azar disease’, consider the following statements
- It is a disease caused by protozoan parasite of the genus Leishmania
- The life cycle of Leishmania is completed in two hosts – humans and sandflies
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Visceral leishmaniasis also known as kala-azar or “black fever”, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. The life cycle of Leishmania is completed in two hosts, humans and sandflies. The adult female sandfly is a bloodsucker, usually feeding at night on sleeping prey. When the fly bites an individual infected with Leishmania, the pathogen is ingested along with the prey’s blood. Once inside the human host, promastigotes invade macrophages. Inside the cells they transform back into the smaller amastigote form. Context – In his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that India has eradicated diseases like Smallpox, Polio and ‘Guinea Worm’. He spoke about Kala Azar, another disease which is about to be eradicated.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Visceral leishmaniasis also known as kala-azar or “black fever”, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. The life cycle of Leishmania is completed in two hosts, humans and sandflies. The adult female sandfly is a bloodsucker, usually feeding at night on sleeping prey. When the fly bites an individual infected with Leishmania, the pathogen is ingested along with the prey’s blood. Once inside the human host, promastigotes invade macrophages. Inside the cells they transform back into the smaller amastigote form. Context – In his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that India has eradicated diseases like Smallpox, Polio and ‘Guinea Worm’. He spoke about Kala Azar, another disease which is about to be eradicated.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Cess are resorted to only for specified purposes and it is discontinued when the purpose for levying it is fulfilled
- Cess is levied only on direct taxes and all the cesses are utilized by the Central Government
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect They are resorted to only for a specific purpose and are to be discontinued after the objective is fulfilled. A cess is an additional tax levied by the government to raise funds for a specific purpose. Major cesses include the health and education cess, additional excise duties on petrol and diesel, road and infrastructure cess, national calamity contingent duty, cesses on crude oil and exports. Cess can be levied both on direct and indirect taxes. Cesses and surcharges, are not part of the divisible tax pool that is shared with states. Only GST compensation cess, which are wholly appropriated by the states under a revenue guarantee mechanism. Context – CAG finds short-transfers of cess funds by Centre
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect They are resorted to only for a specific purpose and are to be discontinued after the objective is fulfilled. A cess is an additional tax levied by the government to raise funds for a specific purpose. Major cesses include the health and education cess, additional excise duties on petrol and diesel, road and infrastructure cess, national calamity contingent duty, cesses on crude oil and exports. Cess can be levied both on direct and indirect taxes. Cesses and surcharges, are not part of the divisible tax pool that is shared with states. Only GST compensation cess, which are wholly appropriated by the states under a revenue guarantee mechanism. Context – CAG finds short-transfers of cess funds by Centre
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Bomb cyclones’ seen in news recently are triggered mostly when
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Solution(c)
Storms can form when a mass of low-pressure air meets a high-pressure mass. The air flows from high pressure to low, creating winds. What defines a bomb cyclone is how rapidly the pressure drops in the low-pressure mass — by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. This quickly increases the pressure difference, or gradient, between the two air masses, making the winds stronger. This process of rapid intensification has a name: bombogenesis.
Context – Atleast 24 persons were killed after a bomb cyclone struck United States of America
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Solution(c)
Storms can form when a mass of low-pressure air meets a high-pressure mass. The air flows from high pressure to low, creating winds. What defines a bomb cyclone is how rapidly the pressure drops in the low-pressure mass — by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. This quickly increases the pressure difference, or gradient, between the two air masses, making the winds stronger. This process of rapid intensification has a name: bombogenesis.
Context – Atleast 24 persons were killed after a bomb cyclone struck United States of America
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