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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority’
- It is a non-statutory body under the Ministry of Finance
- It is entrusted with protecting the interests of investors investing in securities and providing financial education to the investors
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority was established in 2016 under the Companies Act, of 2013. It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs The Authority is entrusted with the responsibility of administration of the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF) and making refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures etc. to investors and promote awareness among investors. Context – IEPFA under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs organised a State Level Conference on Financial Literacy in Amrit Kaal – Empowering Investors in association with the Department of Tourism in Aizawl, Mizoram
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority was established in 2016 under the Companies Act, of 2013. It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs The Authority is entrusted with the responsibility of administration of the Investor Education Protection Fund (IEPF) and making refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, matured deposits/debentures etc. to investors and promote awareness among investors. Context – IEPFA under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs organised a State Level Conference on Financial Literacy in Amrit Kaal – Empowering Investors in association with the Department of Tourism in Aizawl, Mizoram
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Omorgus Khandesh’ which was discovered recently is a species of
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Solution(c)
Omorgus Khandesh is a necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle. This species belongs to the Trogidae family. With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India. The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.
Context – A new beetle species has been discovered in India, according to a paper published in the New Zealand-based journal Zootaxa.
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Solution(c)
Omorgus Khandesh is a necrophagous and also called a keratin beetle. This species belongs to the Trogidae family. With the addition of this new species, now there are a total of 14 extant species of this family in India. The beetles of this group are sometimes called hide beetles as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.
Context – A new beetle species has been discovered in India, according to a paper published in the New Zealand-based journal Zootaxa.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Khajuraho Group of Monuments’, consider the following statements
- It is a group of Hindu and Buddhist temples built in Nagara style of architecture
- Famous travellers such as Xuanzang, Al-biruni and Ibn Battuta mention these monuments in their memoirs
- All the temples here face sunrise and the territory is laid out in three triangles that converge to form a pentagon
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 The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures The first documented mention of Khajuraho was made in 641 by Xuanzang, a Chinese pilgrim who described encountering several dozen inactive Buddhist monasteries and a dozen Hindu temples with a thousand worshipping brahmins. In 1022 CE, Khajuraho was mentioned by Abu Rihan-al-Biruni, the Persian historian who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in his raid of Kalinjar; he mentions Khajuraho as the capital of Jajahuti. Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveller in his memoirs about his stay in India from 1335 to 1342 AD, mentioned visiting Khajuraho temples, calling them “Kajarra” All temples, except one (Chaturbhuja) face the sunrise – another symbolic feature that is predominant in Hindu temples. The relative layout of temples integrate masculine and feminine deities and symbols highlight the interdependence. The territory is laid out in three triangles that converge to form a pentagon. Scholars suggest that this reflects the Hindu symbolism for three realms or trilokinatha, and five cosmic substances or panchbhuteshvara Context – Twenty-three repatriated Indian antiquities will be exhibited and each of their stories told to G-20 delegates at Khajuraho as part of efforts to strengthen the mechanism to prevent illicit trafficking in antiquities
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and a few erotic sculptures The first documented mention of Khajuraho was made in 641 by Xuanzang, a Chinese pilgrim who described encountering several dozen inactive Buddhist monasteries and a dozen Hindu temples with a thousand worshipping brahmins. In 1022 CE, Khajuraho was mentioned by Abu Rihan-al-Biruni, the Persian historian who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in his raid of Kalinjar; he mentions Khajuraho as the capital of Jajahuti. Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveller in his memoirs about his stay in India from 1335 to 1342 AD, mentioned visiting Khajuraho temples, calling them “Kajarra” All temples, except one (Chaturbhuja) face the sunrise – another symbolic feature that is predominant in Hindu temples. The relative layout of temples integrate masculine and feminine deities and symbols highlight the interdependence. The territory is laid out in three triangles that converge to form a pentagon. Scholars suggest that this reflects the Hindu symbolism for three realms or trilokinatha, and five cosmic substances or panchbhuteshvara Context – Twenty-three repatriated Indian antiquities will be exhibited and each of their stories told to G-20 delegates at Khajuraho as part of efforts to strengthen the mechanism to prevent illicit trafficking in antiquities
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Zinc Production in India’
- India is the second largest producer of zinc in the world and most of the zinc produced is exported overseas
- Rajasthan is endowed with the largest deposits of zinc in India and most of the deposits are found underground
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct India is the fourth largest producer of Zinc in the world and 80% of Zinc produced in India is consumed domestically. Rajasthan is endowed with the largest reserves/ resources of lead-zinc ore amounting to 670.34 million tonnes (89.44%), followed by Andhra Pradesh 22.69 million tonnes (3.03%), Madhya Pradesh 14.84 million tonnes (1.98%), Bihar 11.43 million tonnes (1.52%) and Maharashtra 9.27 million tonnes (1.24%). 80% of zinc mines are located underground, 8% are of the open pit type, with the remainder a combination of both. In terms of production volume, underground mines account for as much as 64% of overall zinc production, combined underground/open pit mines provide 21%, and the remaining 15% is sourced from open pit mines. Context – Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation spoke about the potential of zinc for sectors like renewable energy, rural electrification, galvanizing the structure in smart cities
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct India is the fourth largest producer of Zinc in the world and 80% of Zinc produced in India is consumed domestically. Rajasthan is endowed with the largest reserves/ resources of lead-zinc ore amounting to 670.34 million tonnes (89.44%), followed by Andhra Pradesh 22.69 million tonnes (3.03%), Madhya Pradesh 14.84 million tonnes (1.98%), Bihar 11.43 million tonnes (1.52%) and Maharashtra 9.27 million tonnes (1.24%). 80% of zinc mines are located underground, 8% are of the open pit type, with the remainder a combination of both. In terms of production volume, underground mines account for as much as 64% of overall zinc production, combined underground/open pit mines provide 21%, and the remaining 15% is sourced from open pit mines. Context – Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation spoke about the potential of zinc for sectors like renewable energy, rural electrification, galvanizing the structure in smart cities
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘International Organization for Migration’
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations working in the field of migration
- It provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons
- World Migration Report is the flagship publication of the IOM
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 Correct The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization and it has been a related organization to the United Nations with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The IOM is the principal UN agency working in the field of migration. It provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. The IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Since 2000, IOM has been producing its flagship world migration reports every two years. The World Migration Report 2022, the eleventh in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration and mobility throughout the world Context – The United Nations migration agency says at least 73 Europe-bound migrants are missing and presumed dead after a shipwreck off Libya’s coast
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization and it has been a related organization to the United Nations with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The IOM is the principal UN agency working in the field of migration. It provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers. The IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Since 2000, IOM has been producing its flagship world migration reports every two years. The World Migration Report 2022, the eleventh in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration and mobility throughout the world Context – The United Nations migration agency says at least 73 Europe-bound migrants are missing and presumed dead after a shipwreck off Libya’s coast
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