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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Solar flares’
- Solar flares affect all layers of the solar atmosphere
- Flares produce radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum at all wavelengths
- Flares occur in active regions and are always accompanied by coronal mass ejections
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Solar flares affect all layers of the solar atmosphere (photosphere, chromosphere, and corona). The plasma medium is heated to tens of millions of kelvins, while electrons, protons, and heavier ions are accelerated to near the speed of light. Flares produce electromagnetic radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum at all wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. Most of the energy is spread over frequencies outside the visual range; the majority of the flares are not visible to the naked eye and can only be observed with special instruments. A solar flare is an intense localized eruption of electromagnetic radiation in the Sun’s atmosphere. Flares occur in active regions and are often, but not always, accompanied by coronal mass ejections, solar particle events, and other solar phenomena. Context – Recently, the Sun emitted an X-class solar flares which disrupted radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Solar flares affect all layers of the solar atmosphere (photosphere, chromosphere, and corona). The plasma medium is heated to tens of millions of kelvins, while electrons, protons, and heavier ions are accelerated to near the speed of light. Flares produce electromagnetic radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum at all wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. Most of the energy is spread over frequencies outside the visual range; the majority of the flares are not visible to the naked eye and can only be observed with special instruments. A solar flare is an intense localized eruption of electromagnetic radiation in the Sun’s atmosphere. Flares occur in active regions and are often, but not always, accompanied by coronal mass ejections, solar particle events, and other solar phenomena. Context – Recently, the Sun emitted an X-class solar flares which disrupted radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023’, consider the following statements
- The Bill extends its remit to land which is not officially classified as ‘forest’ in State or Central government records.
- It exempts land within 100 km of India’s border needed for national security from the purview of the Act.
- The state government requires prior approval of the central government to assign any forest land to any entity
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The Act empowers the Centre to require that any forest land diverted for non-forestry purposes be duly compensated. It also extends its remit to land which is not officially classified as ‘forest’ in State or Central government records. It also exempts certain types of land from the purview of the Act. These include land within 100 km of India’s border needed for national security projects, small roadside amenities, and public roads leading to a habitation. The state government requires prior approval of the central government to assign any forest land to a private entity. The Bill extends this to all entities, and allows the assignment to be made on terms and conditions specified by the central government. Context – Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 that is expected to be tabled in Parliament ahead of the monsoon session on July 20.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The Act empowers the Centre to require that any forest land diverted for non-forestry purposes be duly compensated. It also extends its remit to land which is not officially classified as ‘forest’ in State or Central government records. It also exempts certain types of land from the purview of the Act. These include land within 100 km of India’s border needed for national security projects, small roadside amenities, and public roads leading to a habitation. The state government requires prior approval of the central government to assign any forest land to a private entity. The Bill extends this to all entities, and allows the assignment to be made on terms and conditions specified by the central government. Context – Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 that is expected to be tabled in Parliament ahead of the monsoon session on July 20.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses’
Statement 1 – These buses do not produce any carbon emissions
Statement 2 – Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy and water
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The hydrogen buses are like an electric bus, in that hydrogen interacts with a ‘fuel cell’ battery producing electricity and no carbon emissions. Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel in an electrochemical process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy and water. At the anode, a catalyst separates the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and both subatomic particles take different paths to the cathode. Context – The first scientific test runs of hydrogen-powered buses will likely be under way in Delhi followed by other States.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The hydrogen buses are like an electric bus, in that hydrogen interacts with a ‘fuel cell’ battery producing electricity and no carbon emissions. Hydrogen fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel in an electrochemical process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy and water. At the anode, a catalyst separates the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and both subatomic particles take different paths to the cathode. Context – The first scientific test runs of hydrogen-powered buses will likely be under way in Delhi followed by other States.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Potato variety FC5’ was recently seen in news due to
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Solution (b)
PepsiCo company supplies the FC5 seed variety to a group of farmers who grow the potatoes exclusively for PepsiCo at a fixed price. PepsiCo claims that it developed the FC5 variety and registered its traits in 2016. The FC5 potato variety is known for its lower moisture content, making it ideal for snack production, particularly potato chips. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Authority in 2021 revoked the intellectual protection granted to PepsiCo’s FC5 potato variety, stating that Indian regulations do not permit patents on seed varieties.
Context – Delhi High Court dismisses PepsiCo’s appeal in potato variety patent case
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Solution (b)
PepsiCo company supplies the FC5 seed variety to a group of farmers who grow the potatoes exclusively for PepsiCo at a fixed price. PepsiCo claims that it developed the FC5 variety and registered its traits in 2016. The FC5 potato variety is known for its lower moisture content, making it ideal for snack production, particularly potato chips. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Authority in 2021 revoked the intellectual protection granted to PepsiCo’s FC5 potato variety, stating that Indian regulations do not permit patents on seed varieties.
Context – Delhi High Court dismisses PepsiCo’s appeal in potato variety patent case
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Chemical Weapons Convention’
- It is an arms control treaty administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency
- It is the only arms convention to be universally ratified
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, is an arms control treaty administered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, The Netherlands As of August 2022, 193 states have become parties to the CWC and accept its obligations. Israel has signed but not ratified the agreement, while three other UN member states (Egypt, North Korea and South Sudan) have neither signed nor acceded to the treaty Context – The U.S. faces a September 30 deadline to eliminate its remaining chemical weapons under the international Chemical Weapons Convention.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), officially the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, is an arms control treaty administered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague, The Netherlands As of August 2022, 193 states have become parties to the CWC and accept its obligations. Israel has signed but not ratified the agreement, while three other UN member states (Egypt, North Korea and South Sudan) have neither signed nor acceded to the treaty Context – The U.S. faces a September 30 deadline to eliminate its remaining chemical weapons under the international Chemical Weapons Convention.
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