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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Air Independent Propulsion system’
- It is any marine propulsion technology that allows nuclear submarines to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen
- Fuel cell based Air Independent Propulsion can generate hydrogen as a by-product
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Air Independent Propulsion or Air Independent Power is any marine propulsion technology that allows non-nuclear submarines to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen. An AIP can augment or replace the diesel-electric propulsion system of non-nuclear vessels. The AIP has a force multiplier effect on lethality of a diesel electric submarine as it enhances the submerged endurance by several folds. It has merits in performance compared to other technologies and is unique as the hydrogen is generated onboard. This technology has been successfully developed by NMRL with the support of Indian industry partners. The technology has now reached the stage of maturity for industrialisation. Context – Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari
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Solution(b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Air Independent Propulsion or Air Independent Power is any marine propulsion technology that allows non-nuclear submarines to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen. An AIP can augment or replace the diesel-electric propulsion system of non-nuclear vessels. The AIP has a force multiplier effect on lethality of a diesel electric submarine as it enhances the submerged endurance by several folds. It has merits in performance compared to other technologies and is unique as the hydrogen is generated onboard. This technology has been successfully developed by NMRL with the support of Indian industry partners. The technology has now reached the stage of maturity for industrialisation. Context – Fuel Cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO’s Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Padma Awards’
- The Padma Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the President every year
- The nominations to these awards is open to public and even self-nomination can be made
- The award does not amount to a title and can be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect All nominations received for Padma Awards are placed before the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members. The recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India for approval. The nomination process is open to the public. Even self-nomination can be made. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards. The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name Context – The awards were announced recently.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect All nominations received for Padma Awards are placed before the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. The Padma Awards Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members. The recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India for approval. The nomination process is open to the public. Even self-nomination can be made. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards. The award does not amount to a title and cannot be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name Context – The awards were announced recently.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Soledar’ a place frequently seen in news is located in
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Solution(d)
Soledar is a settlement in the Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is a highly important salt-mining location, with the Soledar Salt Mine providing 95% of Ukraine’s salt in 2021. The settlement was heavily damaged due to intense fighting during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, after which it came under Russian control on 11 January 2023. Since then, it has been occupied by Russia as part of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Context – Ukraine has pulled back its forces from the strategic town of Soledar after Russia took control of the salt-mining town earlier this month
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Solution(d)
Soledar is a settlement in the Bakhmut Raion of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is a highly important salt-mining location, with the Soledar Salt Mine providing 95% of Ukraine’s salt in 2021. The settlement was heavily damaged due to intense fighting during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, after which it came under Russian control on 11 January 2023. Since then, it has been occupied by Russia as part of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Context – Ukraine has pulled back its forces from the strategic town of Soledar after Russia took control of the salt-mining town earlier this month
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Mandatory minimum sentencing’, consider the following statements
- It refers to a sentence which must be imposed without leaving any discretion to the court
- Mandatory minimum sentences are prescribed for all sexual offenses under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The concept of mandatory minimum sentencing refers to “a sentence which must be imposed without leaving any discretion to the court. It means a quantum of punishment which cannot be reduced below the period fixed,” the Apex court held in its 2016 ruling in ‘Mohd Hashim vs State Of UP And Others’. No matter what the unique, individual circumstances of the offender or the offense might be, the court must mandatorily award this minimum period of sentencing for the offenses which prescribe it. A concept that comes primarily from the Canadian and American legal systems; in India, such sentences are prescribed for all sexual offenses under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act except the offense of sexual harassment. Context – A CJI Chandrachud-led bench of the Supreme Court decided to examine a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 376 DB of the Indian Penal Code. This section describes the punishment for gangrape of a minor under 12 years of age, to the extent that it prescribes a ‘minimum mandatory sentence’ of life imprisonment for the remainder of the convict’s life and even death.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The concept of mandatory minimum sentencing refers to “a sentence which must be imposed without leaving any discretion to the court. It means a quantum of punishment which cannot be reduced below the period fixed,” the Apex court held in its 2016 ruling in ‘Mohd Hashim vs State Of UP And Others’. No matter what the unique, individual circumstances of the offender or the offense might be, the court must mandatorily award this minimum period of sentencing for the offenses which prescribe it. A concept that comes primarily from the Canadian and American legal systems; in India, such sentences are prescribed for all sexual offenses under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act except the offense of sexual harassment. Context – A CJI Chandrachud-led bench of the Supreme Court decided to examine a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 376 DB of the Indian Penal Code. This section describes the punishment for gangrape of a minor under 12 years of age, to the extent that it prescribes a ‘minimum mandatory sentence’ of life imprisonment for the remainder of the convict’s life and even death.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Monument Mitra Scheme’
- The scheme applies to all Centrally protected heritage properties
- It was started under the Ministry of Culture in respect of the monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India
- Corporate entities may take over the monuments as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility under this scheme
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 scheme applies to all Centrally protected heritage properties. The Scheme was started a few years back under the Ministry of Tourism. It is now transferred to the Ministry of Culture in respect of the monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India, the ASI. The scheme aims at ensuring quality & inclusive provision of amenities and facilities across heritage, natural, & tourist sites through the active participation of private and public sector organizations and individuals. Corporate entities will take over these monuments as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Context – The government will hand over around 1,000 monuments to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The scheme applies to all Centrally protected heritage properties. The Scheme was started a few years back under the Ministry of Tourism. It is now transferred to the Ministry of Culture in respect of the monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India, the ASI. The scheme aims at ensuring quality & inclusive provision of amenities and facilities across heritage, natural, & tourist sites through the active participation of private and public sector organizations and individuals. Corporate entities will take over these monuments as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Context – The government will hand over around 1,000 monuments to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme.
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