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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
GI Products State Khola Chilli Goa Kalanamak Rice West Bengal Kinhal Toys Telangana Channapatna Toys Karnataka Choose the correct code:
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct · Khola chilli is a famous variety of chilli grown on the hill slopes of Canacona, located in the district of South Goa. Named after the village of Khola where it is exclusively grown, the chilli is known for its distinctive taste and colour. Red chilli powder made from Khola chillies adds a rich red colour to dishes. · Kalanamak is a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk and a strong fragrance.
· It is grown in 11 districts of the Terai region of northeastern Uttar Pradesh and in Nepal.
· It is protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) tag system.
· Kinnal Craft or Kinhal Craft is a traditional wooden craft local to the town of Kinhal or Kinnal in Koppal District, Karnataka.
· The traditional artisans of the craft are known as chitragars. They use a local variety of wood called Polki Marran which grows in and around Jabbalgudda village (near Koppal).
· The craft is painted using water-colours or enamel, the signature colours of Kinnal are red, green, yellow and black.
· Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
· As a result of the popularity of these toys, Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka.
· Traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the Wrightia tinctoria tree, colloquially called Aale mara (ivory-wood).
· Their manufacture goes back at least 200 years according to most accounts and it has been traced to the era of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 18th century.
Context: Toy manufacturers in Channapatna, Karnataka, applauded the Government’s decision to prohibit the import of toys from China and said that the government’s action is contributing to augmenting their profitability.
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct · Khola chilli is a famous variety of chilli grown on the hill slopes of Canacona, located in the district of South Goa. Named after the village of Khola where it is exclusively grown, the chilli is known for its distinctive taste and colour. Red chilli powder made from Khola chillies adds a rich red colour to dishes. · Kalanamak is a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk and a strong fragrance.
· It is grown in 11 districts of the Terai region of northeastern Uttar Pradesh and in Nepal.
· It is protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) tag system.
· Kinnal Craft or Kinhal Craft is a traditional wooden craft local to the town of Kinhal or Kinnal in Koppal District, Karnataka.
· The traditional artisans of the craft are known as chitragars. They use a local variety of wood called Polki Marran which grows in and around Jabbalgudda village (near Koppal).
· The craft is painted using water-colours or enamel, the signature colours of Kinnal are red, green, yellow and black.
· Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka.
· As a result of the popularity of these toys, Channapatna is known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town) of Karnataka.
· Traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the Wrightia tinctoria tree, colloquially called Aale mara (ivory-wood).
· Their manufacture goes back at least 200 years according to most accounts and it has been traced to the era of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 18th century.
Context: Toy manufacturers in Channapatna, Karnataka, applauded the Government’s decision to prohibit the import of toys from China and said that the government’s action is contributing to augmenting their profitability.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Food Street Project
- It is aimed at developing 500 healthy and hygienic food-streets across the country.
- To operationalize the food streets, the National Health Mission will provide assistance of one crore rupees per food street.
- It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Health and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It is aimed at developing 100 healthy and hygienic food-streets across the country. · The project seeks to encourage safe and healthy food practices, reduce foodborne illnesses and improve overall health outcomes.
· To operationalize the food streets, the National Health Mission will provide assistance of one crore rupees per food street. · Financial assistance would be provided for activities such as the provision of safe drinking water, hand washing, toilet facilities, and appropriate liquid and solid waste disposal.
· The initiative will be implemented through NHM in convergence with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. · The Health Ministry has taken various steps to improve the hygiene and food safety standards protocols for food street hubs.
· These initiatives include training of food handlers, independent third-party audits, and certification under the Clean Street Food Hub initiative of the Eat Right India movement.
Context: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently reviewed the ‘Food Street Project’.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It is aimed at developing 100 healthy and hygienic food-streets across the country. · The project seeks to encourage safe and healthy food practices, reduce foodborne illnesses and improve overall health outcomes.
· To operationalize the food streets, the National Health Mission will provide assistance of one crore rupees per food street. · Financial assistance would be provided for activities such as the provision of safe drinking water, hand washing, toilet facilities, and appropriate liquid and solid waste disposal.
· The initiative will be implemented through NHM in convergence with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. · The Health Ministry has taken various steps to improve the hygiene and food safety standards protocols for food street hubs.
· These initiatives include training of food handlers, independent third-party audits, and certification under the Clean Street Food Hub initiative of the Eat Right India movement.
Context: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently reviewed the ‘Food Street Project’.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Meitei Community
- The Manipuri language spoken by the Meitei community was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by 75th CAA, 1967.
- Yaoshang Festival that commemorates the birthday of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is celebrated by the Meitei people.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Seventy-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, 1992, amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Konkani, Meitei (officially called “Manipuri”) and Nepali languages What is Yaoshang Festival? · It is celebrated by the Meitei people at the same time as Holi and is known as ‘Manipur’s version of Holi’.
· The five-day-long celebration begins with the burning of ‘yaoshang’(a small thatch hut/straw hut), which is constructed with bamboo and straws on the first day.
· The highlight of the festival is the ThabalChongba, a traditional Manipuri folk dance where boys and girls hold hands and sing and dance in a circle.
· The festival marks the rejuvenation of the spirit of life and commemorates the birthday of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Context: Tensions erupted in several parts of Manipur recently after a solidarity march organised by a tribal students’ union to oppose the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by a section of the majority Meitei community in the state.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The Seventy-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, 1992, amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Konkani, Meitei (officially called “Manipuri”) and Nepali languages What is Yaoshang Festival? · It is celebrated by the Meitei people at the same time as Holi and is known as ‘Manipur’s version of Holi’.
· The five-day-long celebration begins with the burning of ‘yaoshang’(a small thatch hut/straw hut), which is constructed with bamboo and straws on the first day.
· The highlight of the festival is the ThabalChongba, a traditional Manipuri folk dance where boys and girls hold hands and sing and dance in a circle.
· The festival marks the rejuvenation of the spirit of life and commemorates the birthday of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Context: Tensions erupted in several parts of Manipur recently after a solidarity march organised by a tribal students’ union to oppose the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status by a section of the majority Meitei community in the state.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act)
- The POCSO Act establishes a gender-neutral tone for the legal framework available to child sexual abuse victims.
- A victim can report an offence at any time, even a number of years after the abuse has been committed.
- The Act also makes it the legal duty of a person aware of the offence to report sexual abuse.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is the first comprehensive law in India dealing specifically with the sexual abuse of children, enacted in 2012. · It is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
· A gender-neutral law: The POCSO Act establishes a gender-neutral tone for the legal framework available to child sexual abuse victims by defining a child as “any person” under the age of 18.
· It defines various types of sexual abuse, such as penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography. · It considers a sexual assault to be aggravated in certain circumstances, such as when the abused child is mentally ill or when the abuse is committed by someone in a position of trust or authority over the child, such as a family member, etc.
· No time limit for reporting abuse: A victim can report an offence at any time, even a number of years after the abuse has been committed.
· Mandatory reporting: The Act also makes it the legal duty of a person aware of the offence to report sexual abuse. In case s/he fails to do so, the person can be punished with six months imprisonment or a fine. Context: The Bombay High Court recently said that the POCSO Act was enacted not to punish minors in a consensual relationship and to brand them as criminals.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is the first comprehensive law in India dealing specifically with the sexual abuse of children, enacted in 2012. · It is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
· A gender-neutral law: The POCSO Act establishes a gender-neutral tone for the legal framework available to child sexual abuse victims by defining a child as “any person” under the age of 18.
· It defines various types of sexual abuse, such as penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography. · It considers a sexual assault to be aggravated in certain circumstances, such as when the abused child is mentally ill or when the abuse is committed by someone in a position of trust or authority over the child, such as a family member, etc.
· No time limit for reporting abuse: A victim can report an offence at any time, even a number of years after the abuse has been committed.
· Mandatory reporting: The Act also makes it the legal duty of a person aware of the offence to report sexual abuse. In case s/he fails to do so, the person can be punished with six months imprisonment or a fine. Context: The Bombay High Court recently said that the POCSO Act was enacted not to punish minors in a consensual relationship and to brand them as criminals.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
World Press Freedom Index 2023, recently seen in news is published by?
Correct
Solution (b)
Option b Correct · It is an annual report published by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). · Purpose: Compare the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
· The ranking is based on five categories — political, legislative, economic, sociocultural and safety of journalists.
Highlights of the 2023 Report:
· India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since the 2022 report.
· Except for Bangladesh (163), Myanmar (173) and China (179), all other neighbours have a better rank than India — Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150), Afghanistan (152).
· India was positioned 169 in political indicators while it was 144 in legislative, 155 in economic, 143 in social indicators and 172 in the safety of journalists.
· Norway is ranked first for the seventh consecutive year.
Context: India’s ranking in the recently released 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries.
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct · It is an annual report published by the global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). · Purpose: Compare the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
· The ranking is based on five categories — political, legislative, economic, sociocultural and safety of journalists.
Highlights of the 2023 Report:
· India is ranked 161 out of 180 countries. Press freedom in India has gone from “problematic” to “very bad”, with the country slipping 11 ranks since the 2022 report.
· Except for Bangladesh (163), Myanmar (173) and China (179), all other neighbours have a better rank than India — Bhutan (90), Nepal (95), Sri Lanka (135), Pakistan (150), Afghanistan (152).
· India was positioned 169 in political indicators while it was 144 in legislative, 155 in economic, 143 in social indicators and 172 in the safety of journalists.
· Norway is ranked first for the seventh consecutive year.
Context: India’s ranking in the recently released 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries.
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