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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Forest Advisory Committee’
- Forest Advisory Committee is a statutory body constituted under the Forest (Conservation) Act 2006
- It is an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial gains.
- All proposals involving diversion of forest land above 40 hectares will be granted by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC)
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Forest Advisory Committee is a statutory body constituted under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. It comes under the administrative control of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It is an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial gains. It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships. It also advises the government on the issue of granting forest clearances. However, its role is advisory. All proposals involving up to forty hectares (40ha) of forest land, clearance is granted by Regional Empowered Committee (REC) and proposals above forty hectares(40ha) of forest land will be granted by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) at central government (MoEF&CC). Context – The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to submit a revised request for permission to divert 1,165 hectares of forest land for the Etalin hydropower project
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Forest Advisory Committee is a statutory body constituted under the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. It comes under the administrative control of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It is an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial gains. It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships. It also advises the government on the issue of granting forest clearances. However, its role is advisory. All proposals involving up to forty hectares (40ha) of forest land, clearance is granted by Regional Empowered Committee (REC) and proposals above forty hectares(40ha) of forest land will be granted by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) at central government (MoEF&CC). Context – The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to submit a revised request for permission to divert 1,165 hectares of forest land for the Etalin hydropower project
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea’
- It is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities
- Territorial waters under (UNCLOS) is that area of the sea immediately adjacent to the shores of a country and extends up to 20 nautical miles into the sea
- ‘Innocent passage’ under the convention allows the passage of ships, vessels and submarines of all countries to navigate through the territorial waters of another county
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities Territorial waters, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is that area of the sea immediately adjacent to the shores of a country and subject to the territorial jurisdiction of that country. The territorial sea extends to a limit of 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a country’s coast. Innocent passage is defined by the convention as passing through waters in an expeditious and continuous manner, which is not “prejudicial to the peace, good order or the security” of the coastal state. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not “innocent”, and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. Nations can also temporarily suspend innocent passage in specific areas of their territorial seas, if doing so is essential for the protection of their security. Context – The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on an interim plea by fishermen using purse seine nets to be allowed to operate in waters beyond the 12-nautical-mile limit off Tamil Nadu’s coast.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities Territorial waters, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is that area of the sea immediately adjacent to the shores of a country and subject to the territorial jurisdiction of that country. The territorial sea extends to a limit of 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a country’s coast. Innocent passage is defined by the convention as passing through waters in an expeditious and continuous manner, which is not “prejudicial to the peace, good order or the security” of the coastal state. Fishing, polluting, weapons practice, and spying are not “innocent”, and submarines and other underwater vehicles are required to navigate on the surface and to show their flag. Nations can also temporarily suspend innocent passage in specific areas of their territorial seas, if doing so is essential for the protection of their security. Context – The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on an interim plea by fishermen using purse seine nets to be allowed to operate in waters beyond the 12-nautical-mile limit off Tamil Nadu’s coast.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)’, consider the following statements
- It is a school based sampling survey that provides estimates of the basic reading and arithmetic levels of children at the national, state and district level
- The latest report by ASER shows that the proportion of children not enrolled in school continued to decline until the pandemic where there was a sudden rise
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It is a citizen-led household survey that provides estimates of the enrolment status of children aged 3-16 and the basic reading and arithmetic levels of children aged 5-16 at the national, state and district level. ASER is published by NGO Pratham, and the survey has been conducted every year since 2005. It uses household rather than school-based sampling. Percentage of children not going to school has dropped to 2% or below for the first time in 2022. Even after prolonged school closures during the pandemic period, the proportion of children not enrolled in school continued to decline between 2018 and 2022. Context – The ASER Report 2022 was released recently
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It is a citizen-led household survey that provides estimates of the enrolment status of children aged 3-16 and the basic reading and arithmetic levels of children aged 5-16 at the national, state and district level. ASER is published by NGO Pratham, and the survey has been conducted every year since 2005. It uses household rather than school-based sampling. Percentage of children not going to school has dropped to 2% or below for the first time in 2022. Even after prolonged school closures during the pandemic period, the proportion of children not enrolled in school continued to decline between 2018 and 2022. Context – The ASER Report 2022 was released recently
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Advance Authorisation Scheme’
- The scheme allows duty-free import of inputs which have to be mandatorily used in products that are required to be exported within a specified time
- Advance Authorisation does not cover manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s)
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect An advance authorisation scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, which have to be mandatorily used in products that are required to be exported within a specified time. They are not allowed to sell the products in the domestic market. Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s). Advance Authorization is valid for 12 months from the date of issue of such Authorization. Context – The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) simplifies the composition fee for export obligation extension under the advance authorisation scheme.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect An advance authorisation scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, which have to be mandatorily used in products that are required to be exported within a specified time. They are not allowed to sell the products in the domestic market. Advance Authorisation covers manufacturer exporters or merchant exporters tied to supporting manufacturer(s). Advance Authorization is valid for 12 months from the date of issue of such Authorization. Context – The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) simplifies the composition fee for export obligation extension under the advance authorisation scheme.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘First Movers Coalition’ seen in news recently is concerned with
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Solution(d)
First Movers Coalition is a flagship public-private partnership launched by US and WEF to clean up the most carbon-intensive sectors. The coalition also saw 50 new corporate members with collective market cap of USD 8.5 trillion joining the force. Since it was launched at COP26, the First Movers Coalition has brought together global companies with supply chains across carbon-intensive sectors. India has joined the First Movers Coalition todecarbonise the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors that are responsible for 30 per cent of global emissions.
Context – India participated in the First Movers Coalition (FMC) Leadership Meeting of the World Economic Forum recently
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Solution(d)
First Movers Coalition is a flagship public-private partnership launched by US and WEF to clean up the most carbon-intensive sectors. The coalition also saw 50 new corporate members with collective market cap of USD 8.5 trillion joining the force. Since it was launched at COP26, the First Movers Coalition has brought together global companies with supply chains across carbon-intensive sectors. India has joined the First Movers Coalition todecarbonise the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors that are responsible for 30 per cent of global emissions.
Context – India participated in the First Movers Coalition (FMC) Leadership Meeting of the World Economic Forum recently
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