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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth – PM PRANAM scheme’
- The scheme seeks to incentivise states that use lesser amounts of chemical fertilisers in a particular year against the average quantity of fertilisers used over the last year
- The scheme will have a non-lapsable fund financed partly by the agriculture cess and partly by the Union budget
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The PM-PRANAM scheme seeks to incentivise states that use lesser amounts of chemical fertilisers in a particular year, something that will be gauged against the average quantity of fertilisers used by the state over the past three years. The scheme will not have a separate budget and will be financed by the “savings of existing fertiliser subsidy” under schemes run by the Department of Fertilizers. Further, 50% subsidy savings will be passed on as a grant to the state that saves the money. 70% of the grant provided under the scheme can be used for asset creation related to technological adoption of alternate fertilizers and alternate fertiliser production units at village, block and district levels. The remaining 30% grant money can be used for incentivizing farmers, panchayats, farmer producer organisations and self-help groups that are involved in the reduction of fertiliser use and awareness generation. Context – National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid Campaign-2023 was held recently where PM PRANAM scheme was mentioned.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The PM-PRANAM scheme seeks to incentivise states that use lesser amounts of chemical fertilisers in a particular year, something that will be gauged against the average quantity of fertilisers used by the state over the past three years. The scheme will not have a separate budget and will be financed by the “savings of existing fertiliser subsidy” under schemes run by the Department of Fertilizers. Further, 50% subsidy savings will be passed on as a grant to the state that saves the money. 70% of the grant provided under the scheme can be used for asset creation related to technological adoption of alternate fertilizers and alternate fertiliser production units at village, block and district levels. The remaining 30% grant money can be used for incentivizing farmers, panchayats, farmer producer organisations and self-help groups that are involved in the reduction of fertiliser use and awareness generation. Context – National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid Campaign-2023 was held recently where PM PRANAM scheme was mentioned.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘ADT 52’ a term seen in news recently refers to
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Solution (a)
ADT 52, which stands for ‘Aduthurai 52’, is a long-duration paddy variety. t takes at least 150 days for the plant to grow. It gives a high yield and can withstand the impact of unseasonal rains. It is resistant to gall midge and moderately resistant to leaf blast, neck blast, grain discoloration, and bacterial leaf blight.
Context – Testing the ADT-52 paddy crop among 10 farmers in the district, experts of the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sikkal, Nagapattinam, found the crop to be resistant of rains.
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Solution (a)
ADT 52, which stands for ‘Aduthurai 52’, is a long-duration paddy variety. t takes at least 150 days for the plant to grow. It gives a high yield and can withstand the impact of unseasonal rains. It is resistant to gall midge and moderately resistant to leaf blast, neck blast, grain discoloration, and bacterial leaf blight.
Context – Testing the ADT-52 paddy crop among 10 farmers in the district, experts of the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sikkal, Nagapattinam, found the crop to be resistant of rains.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Uroosi’, consider the following statements
- It is a Mughal era architecture element introduced by Shah Jahan
- They are wooden doors with sloping roof which can withstand seismic shocks
- Uroosi work contains octagonal and decagonal ornamental pillars
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 Uroosi is a Mughal-era home architectural element which was introduced by Shah Jahan to Kashmir. Uroosis are wooden shutters used as partition walls within homes, instead of concrete walls. The wooden shutters could be rolled up to make one room, or rolled down from hanging grooves in ceiling chambers, to partition the space into separate areas. However, it has the ability to absorb seismic shocks and withstand it. Uroosi work includes octagonal and decagonal ornamental pillars too. Context – A Mughal-era architectural feature called Uroosi is one of Kashmir’s answers to the seismic threat it faces
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Uroosi is a Mughal-era home architectural element which was introduced by Shah Jahan to Kashmir. Uroosis are wooden shutters used as partition walls within homes, instead of concrete walls. The wooden shutters could be rolled up to make one room, or rolled down from hanging grooves in ceiling chambers, to partition the space into separate areas. However, it has the ability to absorb seismic shocks and withstand it. Uroosi work includes octagonal and decagonal ornamental pillars too. Context – A Mughal-era architectural feature called Uroosi is one of Kashmir’s answers to the seismic threat it faces
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Chandrayaan 3’
- It is an interplanetary mission which has four major modules namely the Propulsion module, Lander module, Orbiter module and Rover
- It will be launched by Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM 3) to the lunar orbit
- Radio frequency links will be established between different modules for communication
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Chandrayaan-3 interplanetary mission has three major modules: the Propulsion module, Lander module, and Rover. It will not have an orbiter, but its propulsion module will behave like a communications relay satellite. It will be launched by LVM3 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The propulsion module will carry the lander and rover configuration till 100 km lunar orbit. The propulsion module has Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload to study the spectral and Polari metric measurements of Earth from the lunar orbit. The mission’s complexity calls for establishing radio-frequency (RF) communication links between the modules. Context – Chandrayaan-3 successfully underwent EMI-EMC test(Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility).
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Chandrayaan-3 interplanetary mission has three major modules: the Propulsion module, Lander module, and Rover. It will not have an orbiter, but its propulsion module will behave like a communications relay satellite. It will be launched by LVM3 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The propulsion module will carry the lander and rover configuration till 100 km lunar orbit. The propulsion module has Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload to study the spectral and Polari metric measurements of Earth from the lunar orbit. The mission’s complexity calls for establishing radio-frequency (RF) communication links between the modules. Context – Chandrayaan-3 successfully underwent EMI-EMC test(Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Under water noise emissions’
- It is measured to be more than hundred decibels in the Indian waters and is slightly more in the western coast than the eastern coast
- Continuous shipping movement is identified to be a significant contributor to the increase in the global ocean noise level
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The UNE or underwater sound pressure levels in the Indian waters are 102-115 decibels, relative to one microPascal (dB re 1µ Pa). The East Coast level is slightly higher than that of the West. There is an increase by a significant value of about 20 dB re 1µPa. Continuous shipping movement is identified to be a major contributor to the increase in the global ocean noise level, according to a new study titled Measuring Underwater Noise Levels Radiated by Ships in Indian Waters at the Visakhapatnam Port (for the East). “The frequencies of ships’ underwater self-noise and machinery vibration levels are overlapping the marine species’ communication frequencies in the low-frequency range of less than 500 Hz. This is called masking, which could have led to a change in the migration route of the marine species to the shallow regions and also making it difficult for them to go back to the deeper water. Context – Underwater noise emissions by ships pose threat to Indian marine species, says study
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The UNE or underwater sound pressure levels in the Indian waters are 102-115 decibels, relative to one microPascal (dB re 1µ Pa). The East Coast level is slightly higher than that of the West. There is an increase by a significant value of about 20 dB re 1µPa. Continuous shipping movement is identified to be a major contributor to the increase in the global ocean noise level, according to a new study titled Measuring Underwater Noise Levels Radiated by Ships in Indian Waters at the Visakhapatnam Port (for the East). “The frequencies of ships’ underwater self-noise and machinery vibration levels are overlapping the marine species’ communication frequencies in the low-frequency range of less than 500 Hz. This is called masking, which could have led to a change in the migration route of the marine species to the shallow regions and also making it difficult for them to go back to the deeper water. Context – Underwater noise emissions by ships pose threat to Indian marine species, says study
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