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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment Scheme’
- Financial assistance is provided to the States Governments in the form of a 50-year interest free loan for capital investment projects under this Scheme
- The loan provided under the scheme will be over and above the normal borrowing ceiling allowed to the States
- Projects with capital outlay of less than 5 crore (2 crore for North East) would be given as grants immediately irrespective of the sector
- The scheme is eligible only for new projects and cannot be used for ongoing projects or for settling pending bills in ongoing capital projects
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(a)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Incorrect Under this Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the States Governments in the form of a 50-year interest free loan for capital investment projects. To avail the benefit for investments made this fiscal, states will have to submit details like name of the project, capital outlay, completion period and its economic justification to the expenditure department of the Union finance ministry. The loan provided under the scheme will be over and above the normal borrowing ceiling allowed to the States. Projects with capital outlay of less than 5 crore (2 crore for North East) and repair and maintenance projects irrespective of capital outlay are not eligible Eligible Parts of the Scheme include new or ongoing projects or for settling pending bills in ongoing capital projects. States may submit projects of higher value than the funds allocated, indicating their preference/priority. Context – The Union Government will give an additional ₹2,000 crore to States under the Special Assistance for Capital Investment scheme to incentivise them to scrap old vehicles and also provide tax concessions to individuals for it.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Incorrect Under this Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the States Governments in the form of a 50-year interest free loan for capital investment projects. To avail the benefit for investments made this fiscal, states will have to submit details like name of the project, capital outlay, completion period and its economic justification to the expenditure department of the Union finance ministry. The loan provided under the scheme will be over and above the normal borrowing ceiling allowed to the States. Projects with capital outlay of less than 5 crore (2 crore for North East) and repair and maintenance projects irrespective of capital outlay are not eligible Eligible Parts of the Scheme include new or ongoing projects or for settling pending bills in ongoing capital projects. States may submit projects of higher value than the funds allocated, indicating their preference/priority. Context – The Union Government will give an additional ₹2,000 crore to States under the Special Assistance for Capital Investment scheme to incentivise them to scrap old vehicles and also provide tax concessions to individuals for it.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Local Bubble’ a term seen in news recently is used in the context of
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The Local Bubble, or Local Cavity, is a relative cavity in the interstellar medium (ISM) of the Orion Arm in the Milky Way. It contains the closest of celestial neighbours and among others, the Local Interstellar Cloud (which contains the Solar System), the neighbouring G-Cloud, the Ursa Major Moving Group (the closest stellar moving group) and the Hyades (the nearest open cluster). It is thought to have originated from supernovae roughly 14 million years ago.
Context – Researchers from the Center for Astrophysics (CfA) | Harvard & Smithsonian have generated a 3D magnetic map of the cavity called Local Bubble, according to a preprint study published in the journal Authorea.
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The Local Bubble, or Local Cavity, is a relative cavity in the interstellar medium (ISM) of the Orion Arm in the Milky Way. It contains the closest of celestial neighbours and among others, the Local Interstellar Cloud (which contains the Solar System), the neighbouring G-Cloud, the Ursa Major Moving Group (the closest stellar moving group) and the Hyades (the nearest open cluster). It is thought to have originated from supernovae roughly 14 million years ago.
Context – Researchers from the Center for Astrophysics (CfA) | Harvard & Smithsonian have generated a 3D magnetic map of the cavity called Local Bubble, according to a preprint study published in the journal Authorea.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Doppler Weather Radar’, consider the following statements
- Doppler radars can provide information on both the position of targets as well as their movement
- Doppler radars help forecasters to observe the advance of cloud formations over a region and subsequently monitoring thunderstorms and lightning in real-time
- New Delhi is the only city in India to have three doppler radars
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Doppler radars can provide information on both the position of targets as well as their movement. It does this by tracking the ‘phase’ of transmitted radio wave pulses; phase meaning the shape, position, and form of those pulses. As computers measure the shift in phase between the original pulse and the received echo, the movement of raindrops can be calculated. Doppler radars help forecasters to observe rainfall, the advance of cloud formations over a region and subsequently monitoring thunderstorms and lightning in real-time. The radar operations are particularly crucial during extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and data from these are used in predicting flash floods in local regions. Delhi as well as Chennai have got three Doppler radars. Context – The Union Minister dedicated 4 Doppler Weather Radar Systems to the Western Himalayan States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Doppler radars can provide information on both the position of targets as well as their movement. It does this by tracking the ‘phase’ of transmitted radio wave pulses; phase meaning the shape, position, and form of those pulses. As computers measure the shift in phase between the original pulse and the received echo, the movement of raindrops can be calculated. Doppler radars help forecasters to observe rainfall, the advance of cloud formations over a region and subsequently monitoring thunderstorms and lightning in real-time. The radar operations are particularly crucial during extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and data from these are used in predicting flash floods in local regions. Delhi as well as Chennai have got three Doppler radars. Context – The Union Minister dedicated 4 Doppler Weather Radar Systems to the Western Himalayan States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- A Stupa is a hemispherical structure which symbolizes the burial mound of Buddha and rose to prominence after the end of Ashoka’s reign
- The stupa shape has become associated with the Buddhist goal of attaining Nirvana
- Votive stupa has a tiered base and is crowned with a series of stylized umbrellas that symbolize royalty and divine status
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct A Stupa is a hemispherical structure which symbolizes the burial mound of Buddha. It rose to prominence after the advent of Buddhism and peaked during Ashoka’s reign. Stupas evolved as Chorten in Tibet and pagodas in East Asia. The stupa shape has become associated with the Buddhist goal of release from the cycles of suffering and rebirth. In addition to the drum, this stupa has a tiered base and is crowned with a series of stylized umbrellas that symbolize royalty and divine status. Context – 1200 years old miniature votive stupas have been discovered in Nalanda.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct A Stupa is a hemispherical structure which symbolizes the burial mound of Buddha. It rose to prominence after the advent of Buddhism and peaked during Ashoka’s reign. Stupas evolved as Chorten in Tibet and pagodas in East Asia. The stupa shape has become associated with the Buddhist goal of release from the cycles of suffering and rebirth. In addition to the drum, this stupa has a tiered base and is crowned with a series of stylized umbrellas that symbolize royalty and divine status. Context – 1200 years old miniature votive stupas have been discovered in Nalanda.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Saltwater Crocodiles’
- It is the largest of all living reptiles and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
- It is found along the eastern coast of the country and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It is the largest of all living reptiles and it is listed as least concern by IUCN. The saltwater crocodile is found in the eastern states of Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Saltwater crocodiles live in the mangroves of Bhittarkanika and Sunderbans, Mahanadi Delta, and in the swamplands in Odisha and West Bengal (including rivers). It is also found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Context – Saltie Census 2023 took place recently
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct It is the largest of all living reptiles and it is listed as least concern by IUCN. The saltwater crocodile is found in the eastern states of Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Saltwater crocodiles live in the mangroves of Bhittarkanika and Sunderbans, Mahanadi Delta, and in the swamplands in Odisha and West Bengal (including rivers). It is also found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Context – Saltie Census 2023 took place recently
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