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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Yuva Sangam’ a portal which was launched recently aims to
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Solution(c)
The “Yuva Sangam” registration portal launched at IGNCA New Delhi today. The Yuva Sangam is an initiative of Hon’ble Prime Minister to build close ties between the youth of North East Region and rest of India under the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Over 20000 youth will travel across India and gain a unique opportunity of cross cultural learning. This Wide Cultural Exchange Program will also give an opportunity to our youth to celebrate the ancient culture and natural diversity of India.
Context – The portal was launched recently.
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The “Yuva Sangam” registration portal launched at IGNCA New Delhi today. The Yuva Sangam is an initiative of Hon’ble Prime Minister to build close ties between the youth of North East Region and rest of India under the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Over 20000 youth will travel across India and gain a unique opportunity of cross cultural learning. This Wide Cultural Exchange Program will also give an opportunity to our youth to celebrate the ancient culture and natural diversity of India.
Context – The portal was launched recently.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ’Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)’, consider the following statements
- It is being issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued
- It earns interest just like money deposited with banks
- The e₹-R offers features of physical cash like trust, safety and settlement finality
- It is issued and distributed by the Reserve Bank of India and is treated as a liability
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect The e₹-R is in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It is being issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued. As in the case of cash, it will not earn any interest and can be converted to other forms of money, like deposits with banks. The e₹-R offers features of physical cash like trust, safety and settlement finality. The RBI issues only one digital currency on behalf of Government of India, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which is a liability of the Central Bank. It is being distributed through financial intermediaries, i.e., banks. Context – It was in news.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect The e₹-R is in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It is being issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued. As in the case of cash, it will not earn any interest and can be converted to other forms of money, like deposits with banks. The e₹-R offers features of physical cash like trust, safety and settlement finality. The RBI issues only one digital currency on behalf of Government of India, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which is a liability of the Central Bank. It is being distributed through financial intermediaries, i.e., banks. Context – It was in news.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Muons’
- Muons are subatomic particles raining from space that can either have a positive or a negative charge
- Muons are very light that they can travel through hundreds of metres of rock or other matter before getting absorbed or decayed
- Muon tomography is conceptually similar to X-ray but capable of scanning much larger and wider structures in three dimensions
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 Muons are subatomic particles raining from space. They are created when the particles in Earth’s atmosphere collide with cosmic rays — clusters of high-energy particles that move through space at just below the speed of light. It has two forms, the negatively charged muon and its positively charged antiparticle. Muons are so heavy, they can travel through hundreds of metres of rock or other matter before getting absorbed or decaying into electrons and neutrinos They are highly unstable and exist for just 2.2 microseconds. These particles resemble electrons but are 207 times as massive. Therefore, they are sometimes called “fat electrons”. Muon tomography is conceptually similar to X-ray but capable of scanning much larger and wider structures, owing to the penetration power of muons. All that is required is to place a muon detector underneath, within, or near the object of interest. The detector then tracks the number of muons going through the object from different directions, to form a three-dimensional image. Context – Scientists used outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city.
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Muons are subatomic particles raining from space. They are created when the particles in Earth’s atmosphere collide with cosmic rays — clusters of high-energy particles that move through space at just below the speed of light. It has two forms, the negatively charged muon and its positively charged antiparticle. Muons are so heavy, they can travel through hundreds of metres of rock or other matter before getting absorbed or decaying into electrons and neutrinos They are highly unstable and exist for just 2.2 microseconds. These particles resemble electrons but are 207 times as massive. Therefore, they are sometimes called “fat electrons”. Muon tomography is conceptually similar to X-ray but capable of scanning much larger and wider structures, owing to the penetration power of muons. All that is required is to place a muon detector underneath, within, or near the object of interest. The detector then tracks the number of muons going through the object from different directions, to form a three-dimensional image. Context – Scientists used outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘World Wetlands Day’
- It is observed every year all over the world to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
- India is a founding party to the Convention and has so far declared more than 50 wetlands as Ramsar sites
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect World Wetlands Day is observed on 2nd February every year all over the world to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in 1971. The 2023 theme for World Wetlands Day is Wetland Restoration. India is a party to the Convention since 1982 and has so far declared 75 wetlands as Ramsar sites covering 23 states and Union Territories. Context – World Wetlands Day celebrated at all 75 Ramsar sites in India
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect World Wetlands Day is observed on 2nd February every year all over the world to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in 1971. The 2023 theme for World Wetlands Day is Wetland Restoration. India is a party to the Convention since 1982 and has so far declared 75 wetlands as Ramsar sites covering 23 states and Union Territories. Context – World Wetlands Day celebrated at all 75 Ramsar sites in India
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Just Energy Transition Partnership’
- JETP is a mechanism for carbon trading by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries.
- JETP was launched by G-7 countries at United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Sharm El Sheikh
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect JETP is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal phase-out Transition describes the gradual movement towards lower carbon technologies, while ‘Just’ qualifies that this transition will not negatively impact society, jobs and livelihoods. The JETP was launched at the COP26 in Glasgow with the support of the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), France, Germany, and the European Union (EU) Following that G7 has announced for a similar partnership in India, Indonesia, Senegal, and Vietnam. Context – It was in news due to talks of phasing out of coal by the developing countries.
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect JETP is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal phase-out Transition describes the gradual movement towards lower carbon technologies, while ‘Just’ qualifies that this transition will not negatively impact society, jobs and livelihoods. The JETP was launched at the COP26 in Glasgow with the support of the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), France, Germany, and the European Union (EU) Following that G7 has announced for a similar partnership in India, Indonesia, Senegal, and Vietnam. Context – It was in news due to talks of phasing out of coal by the developing countries.
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