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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to ‘Parole’, consider the following statements
- Parole is a system of releasing a prisoner without suspension of the sentence.
- It is not a right of a prisoner and may be denied to a prisoner even when he makes out a sufficient case
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Parole is a system of releasing a prisoner with a suspension of the sentence. The release is conditional, usually subject to behaviour, and requires periodic reporting to the authorities for a set period of time. It is not a right of a prisoner and may be denied to a prisoner even when he makes out a sufficient case. While furlough is seen as a matter of right, to be granted periodically irrespective of any reason and merely to enable the prisoner to retain family and social ties, Context – The Supreme Court on Friday held that the period of parole granted to convicts during the Covid-19 pandemic to prevent overcrowding in prisons and avoid the risk of spread of infection, cannot be counted as part of their actual sentence period and has to be excluded from it
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Parole is a system of releasing a prisoner with a suspension of the sentence. The release is conditional, usually subject to behaviour, and requires periodic reporting to the authorities for a set period of time. It is not a right of a prisoner and may be denied to a prisoner even when he makes out a sufficient case. While furlough is seen as a matter of right, to be granted periodically irrespective of any reason and merely to enable the prisoner to retain family and social ties, Context – The Supreme Court on Friday held that the period of parole granted to convicts during the Covid-19 pandemic to prevent overcrowding in prisons and avoid the risk of spread of infection, cannot be counted as part of their actual sentence period and has to be excluded from it
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Aravalli Green Wall Project’
- The project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill
- The project will involve planting exotic species of trees and shrubs on scrubland, wasteland and degraded forest land
- The project covers states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi – where the Aravalli hills landscape is spread across
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill. The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry’s vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification. The project will involve planting native species of trees and shrubs on scrubland, wasteland and degraded forest land, along with rejuvenating and restoring surface water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams. The project will also focus on agroforestry and pasture development to enhance the livelihoods of local communities. The project covers states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi – where the Aravalli hills landscape span over 6 million hectares of land. Context – Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The project is a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around Aravalli Hill. The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry’s vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification. The project will involve planting native species of trees and shrubs on scrubland, wasteland and degraded forest land, along with rejuvenating and restoring surface water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams. The project will also focus on agroforestry and pasture development to enhance the livelihoods of local communities. The project covers states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi – where the Aravalli hills landscape span over 6 million hectares of land. Context – Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Vedic heritage portal’ seen in news recently was developed by
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Solution (b)
Vedic heritage portal was developed by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. The portal will be a one-stop solution for the user, who would like to search for any information regarding the Vedic heritage. The audio-visual recording of four Vedas has been uploaded on the Vedic Heritage portal. The objective of the portal is to secure knowledge from ancient scriptures and manuscripts for future generations through technology.
Context – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi.
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Solution (b)
Vedic heritage portal was developed by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. The portal will be a one-stop solution for the user, who would like to search for any information regarding the Vedic heritage. The audio-visual recording of four Vedas has been uploaded on the Vedic Heritage portal. The objective of the portal is to secure knowledge from ancient scriptures and manuscripts for future generations through technology.
Context – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Ibisbill’
- It is a bird related to the waders which occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateau of central Asia and the Himalayas.
- This species has an extremely small range which is thought to be declining and is evaluated as Endangered by the IUCN
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Ibidorhynchidae. It occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateau of central Asia and the Himalayas. This species has an extremely large range, estimated at 5 million square kilometres (1.9 million square miles) which is not believed to declining or fragmentating. Although its population is unknown, it is not thought to be declining. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern by the IUCN. Context – Researchers recently highlighted that ground-nesting birds, including the ibisbill, can be impacted by changing climatic patterns in the Indian Himalayas.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii) is a bird related to the waders, but sufficiently distinctive to merit its own family Ibidorhynchidae. It occurs on the shingle riverbanks of the high plateau of central Asia and the Himalayas. This species has an extremely large range, estimated at 5 million square kilometres (1.9 million square miles) which is not believed to declining or fragmentating. Although its population is unknown, it is not thought to be declining. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern by the IUCN. Context – Researchers recently highlighted that ground-nesting birds, including the ibisbill, can be impacted by changing climatic patterns in the Indian Himalayas.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Western Disturbance’
- The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Caspian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
- These travel eastwards on high-altitude westerly jet streams
- It is an extra-tropical storm which carries the moisture in the lower atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the upper atmosphere
- Western disturbances are usually associated with cloudy sky, higher night temperatures and unusual rain
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct A western disturbance is an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea These travel eastwards on high-altitude westerly jet streams– massive ribbons of fast winds traversing the earth from west to east. Extratropical storms are a global phenomena with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere. Western disturbances are usually associated with cloudy sky, higher night temperatures and unusual rain. Excessive precipitation due to western disturbances can cause crop damage, landslides, floods and avalanches. Context – Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken according to a study
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct A western disturbance is an extra-tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea These travel eastwards on high-altitude westerly jet streams– massive ribbons of fast winds traversing the earth from west to east. Extratropical storms are a global phenomena with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere. Western disturbances are usually associated with cloudy sky, higher night temperatures and unusual rain. Excessive precipitation due to western disturbances can cause crop damage, landslides, floods and avalanches. Context – Climate change is causing Western Disturbances to weaken according to a study
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