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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about United Nations High Seas Treaty
- It is a legally binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters.
- It aims to place 50% of the seas into protected areas by 2030.
- The treaty includes a pledge by signatories to share ocean resources.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · It is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans that lie outside national boundaries. · It is also known as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean.’
· It is a legally binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters.
· It aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030 (a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022). · It will provide a legal framework for establishing vast marine protected areas (MPAs) to protect against the loss of wildlife and share out the genetic resources of the high seas.
· It will establish a conference of the parties (CoP) that will meet periodically and enable member states to be held to account on issues such as governance and biodiversity. · The treaty also includes a pledge by signatories to share ocean resources.
· The treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Context: After more than a decade of negotiations, the countries of the United Nations have recently agreed to the High Seas Treaty.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · It is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans that lie outside national boundaries. · It is also known as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean.’
· It is a legally binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters.
· It aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030 (a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022). · It will provide a legal framework for establishing vast marine protected areas (MPAs) to protect against the loss of wildlife and share out the genetic resources of the high seas.
· It will establish a conference of the parties (CoP) that will meet periodically and enable member states to be held to account on issues such as governance and biodiversity. · The treaty also includes a pledge by signatories to share ocean resources.
· The treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Context: After more than a decade of negotiations, the countries of the United Nations have recently agreed to the High Seas Treaty.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about One Nation One Challan Initiative
- It is an initiative to bring all related agencies under one platform to enable seamless data collection of challans and data transfer.
- It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Finance and Reserve Bank of India
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an initiative to bring all related agencies such as traffic police and RTO on one platform to enable seamless data collection of challans and data transfer. · The integrated system involves detection of traffic violations through the CCTV network and getting the registration number of the erring vehicles.
· Applications like VAHAN (detecting the vehicle’s ownership details) and SARATHI (compilation of driving licenses) are used.
· It is an initiative of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. · Traffic rules violator have to pay the challan amount within 90 days or else it will send to a virtual court and proceedings will be initiated.
Context: The Gujarat government recently told that it is srtting up virtual traffic courts in the state, under the ‘One Nation One Challan’ initiative.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an initiative to bring all related agencies such as traffic police and RTO on one platform to enable seamless data collection of challans and data transfer. · The integrated system involves detection of traffic violations through the CCTV network and getting the registration number of the erring vehicles.
· Applications like VAHAN (detecting the vehicle’s ownership details) and SARATHI (compilation of driving licenses) are used.
· It is an initiative of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. · Traffic rules violator have to pay the challan amount within 90 days or else it will send to a virtual court and proceedings will be initiated.
Context: The Gujarat government recently told that it is srtting up virtual traffic courts in the state, under the ‘One Nation One Challan’ initiative.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Lewis Super Acids
- Lewis super-acids’ are used as catalysts to accelerate reactions.
- These are compounds that add proton pairs to the reactions.
- It enables non-biodegradable fluorinated hydrocarbons to be converted back into sustainable chemicals.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · ‘Lewis super-acids are derived from Lewis acids, named after the chemist, G N Lewis. · Lewis super-acids’ are used as catalysts in chemistry to accelerate reactions.
· These are compounds that add electron pairs. · These can be used to break strong chemical bonds and speed up reactions.
· These are highly reactive reagents, thus difficult to produce and use.
· Significance – It enables non-biodegradable fluorinated hydrocarbons (similar to Teflon) to be converted back into sustainable chemicals. Context: Researchers at the Paderborn University, Germany have been able to make a unique class of catalysts called “Lewis super-acids”.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · ‘Lewis super-acids are derived from Lewis acids, named after the chemist, G N Lewis. · Lewis super-acids’ are used as catalysts in chemistry to accelerate reactions.
· These are compounds that add electron pairs. · These can be used to break strong chemical bonds and speed up reactions.
· These are highly reactive reagents, thus difficult to produce and use.
· Significance – It enables non-biodegradable fluorinated hydrocarbons (similar to Teflon) to be converted back into sustainable chemicals. Context: Researchers at the Paderborn University, Germany have been able to make a unique class of catalysts called “Lewis super-acids”.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Armed Forces Tribunal should only be headed by a retired Supreme Court Judges
- The president of India can use his judicial power under Article 72 of the Constitution to pardon the punishment given by a court martial.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007 was passed by the Parliament and led to the formation of the Armed Forces Tribunal. · Composition of the Armed Forces Tribunal
· The Judicial Members are retired High Court Judges and Administrative Members are retired Members of the Armed Forces who have held the rank of Major General/ equivalent or above for a period of three years or more.
· Judge Advocate General (JAG) who has held the appointment for at least one year is also entitled to be appointed as the Administrative Member.
· Pardoning power: The president of India can use his judicial power under Article 72 of the Constitution to pardon, reprieve, respite or remission of punishment or sentence given by a court martial. Context: An Army court martial in Jammu and Kashmir has recommended life imprisonment for a Captain in connection with the killing of three men.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007 was passed by the Parliament and led to the formation of the Armed Forces Tribunal. · Composition of the Armed Forces Tribunal
· The Judicial Members are retired High Court Judges and Administrative Members are retired Members of the Armed Forces who have held the rank of Major General/ equivalent or above for a period of three years or more.
· Judge Advocate General (JAG) who has held the appointment for at least one year is also entitled to be appointed as the Administrative Member.
· Pardoning power: The president of India can use his judicial power under Article 72 of the Constitution to pardon, reprieve, respite or remission of punishment or sentence given by a court martial. Context: An Army court martial in Jammu and Kashmir has recommended life imprisonment for a Captain in connection with the killing of three men.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Sultanpur National Park, recently seen in news is located in?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct · Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon district in Haryana. · It is spread over 1.42 sq km, comprising mainly wetlands.
· This national park is a major habitat for aquatic birds, including migratory and resident birds.
· It was notified as a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance, in 2021.
· Vegetation: Tropical and dry deciduous.
Context: The G20 delegates recently visited the Sultanpur National Park, which is one of the 75 Ramsar sites in the country.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Option a Correct · Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon district in Haryana. · It is spread over 1.42 sq km, comprising mainly wetlands.
· This national park is a major habitat for aquatic birds, including migratory and resident birds.
· It was notified as a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance, in 2021.
· Vegetation: Tropical and dry deciduous.
Context: The G20 delegates recently visited the Sultanpur National Park, which is one of the 75 Ramsar sites in the country.
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