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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following sectors
- Climate change
- Social inclusion
- Sustainable mobility
- Accessible healthcare
On how many of the above sectors does Urban-20 Summit provide a platform for discussing collective solutions?
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Solution (c)
Urban 20 (U20) Summit is a city diplomacy initiative launched on December 12, 2017, at the One Planet Summit in Paris. It provides a platform for cities from G20 countries to facilitate discussions on various important issues of urban development including climate change, social inclusion, sustainable mobility, and affordable housing, and propose collective solutions. C40 Cities (C40) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) convene the U20 under the leadership of a Chair city that rotates annually, based in the G20 host country.
Context – The two-day Urban 20 Mayoral Summit, hosted by the chair city Ahmedabad, in Gandhinagar from 7-8 July, concluded with the handover of the Communiqué from the Mayors to G20 leaders
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Solution (c)
Urban 20 (U20) Summit is a city diplomacy initiative launched on December 12, 2017, at the One Planet Summit in Paris. It provides a platform for cities from G20 countries to facilitate discussions on various important issues of urban development including climate change, social inclusion, sustainable mobility, and affordable housing, and propose collective solutions. C40 Cities (C40) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) convene the U20 under the leadership of a Chair city that rotates annually, based in the G20 host country.
Context – The two-day Urban 20 Mayoral Summit, hosted by the chair city Ahmedabad, in Gandhinagar from 7-8 July, concluded with the handover of the Communiqué from the Mayors to G20 leaders
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
This National Park lies in the western corner of Nilgiris Plateau in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was established with the prime motive of conserving its keystone species – the Nilgiri Tahr. Pykara and Kundah rivers flow through the park along with several perennial streams that originate in the park. The National Park is
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Solution (d)
Mukurthi National Park lies in the western corner of Nilgiris Plateau in the state of Tamil Nadu. The park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is sandwiched between the Mudumalai National Park and the Silent Valley National Park. The area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1982 and upgraded to a National Park in 1990. It was established with the prime motive of conserving its keystone species – the Nilgiri Tahr. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was formerly known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park. It is also home to Mukurthi Peak (2,554m), the fourth highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills. Pykara and Kundah rivers flow through the park along with several perennial streams that originate in the park and drain into the Bhavani Puzha.
Context – Tamil Nadu Forest Department recently stepped up vigil around Mukurthi National Park in Nilgiris to curb poaching
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Solution (d)
Mukurthi National Park lies in the western corner of Nilgiris Plateau in the state of Tamil Nadu. The park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It is sandwiched between the Mudumalai National Park and the Silent Valley National Park. The area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1982 and upgraded to a National Park in 1990. It was established with the prime motive of conserving its keystone species – the Nilgiri Tahr. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was formerly known as Nilgiri Tahr National Park. It is also home to Mukurthi Peak (2,554m), the fourth highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills. Pykara and Kundah rivers flow through the park along with several perennial streams that originate in the park and drain into the Bhavani Puzha.
Context – Tamil Nadu Forest Department recently stepped up vigil around Mukurthi National Park in Nilgiris to curb poaching
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act’
- The Act intends to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and also pornographic violations
- The Act defines a child as “any person” under the age of sixteen
- A victim may report an offence at any time, even years after the abuse has occurred
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 Incorrect Incorrect Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is the first comprehensive law in the country dealing specifically with sexual abuse of children, enacted in 2012 and is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was intended to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornographic violations, as well as to establish Special Courts for such trials. The Act defines a child as “any person” under the age of 18. There is no time limit for reporting abuse. A victim may report an offence at any time, even years after the abuse has occurred. Context – The Commission (headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi) is set to release its report on the minimum age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is the first comprehensive law in the country dealing specifically with sexual abuse of children, enacted in 2012 and is administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was intended to protect children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornographic violations, as well as to establish Special Courts for such trials. The Act defines a child as “any person” under the age of 18. There is no time limit for reporting abuse. A victim may report an offence at any time, even years after the abuse has occurred. Context – The Commission (headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi) is set to release its report on the minimum age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
Statement 1 – A trough associated with a western disturbance and the monsoonal winds from Bay of Bengal reaching north can meet on certain occassions
Statement 2 – The interaction of the monsoonal winds with the western disturbance suppresses normal rainfall
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect There was a trough extending from Rajasthan to north Arabian Sea associated with a western disturbance. At the same time, due to strong monsoon conditions, the winds from Bay of Bengal were also reaching the north. There was a confluence of these two systems, centred around Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday and around Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. The IMD confirmed that the heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is due to the interaction of the monsoonal winds with the western disturbance. These areas got moisture from both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, resulting in very heavy showers. Context – The deluge in north India over the past two days resulted from a deadly confluence of two systems – the monsoon winds and a western disturbance.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect There was a trough extending from Rajasthan to north Arabian Sea associated with a western disturbance. At the same time, due to strong monsoon conditions, the winds from Bay of Bengal were also reaching the north. There was a confluence of these two systems, centred around Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday and around Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. The IMD confirmed that the heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is due to the interaction of the monsoonal winds with the western disturbance. These areas got moisture from both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, resulting in very heavy showers. Context – The deluge in north India over the past two days resulted from a deadly confluence of two systems – the monsoon winds and a western disturbance.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘One District One Product (ODOP) programme’, consider the following statements
- This initiative aims to turn one district in every state/UT of India into an export hub through promotion of the product in which the district specializes
- This initiative is carried out with the ‘Districts as Exports Hub’ initiative by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct One District One Product (ODOP) programme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018. This initiative aims to turn every district in India, into an export hub through promotion of the product in which the district specialises. The initiative plans to accomplish this by scaling manufacturing, supporting local businesses, finding potential foreign customers and so on, thus helping to achieve the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. This initiative is carried out with the ‘Districts as Exports Hub’ initiative by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce. The ODOP Initiative has identified a total of 1102 products from 761 districts across the country. Context – Products under One District One Product programme onboarded and tagged on Groyyo’s e-commerce platform
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct One District One Product (ODOP) programme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018. This initiative aims to turn every district in India, into an export hub through promotion of the product in which the district specialises. The initiative plans to accomplish this by scaling manufacturing, supporting local businesses, finding potential foreign customers and so on, thus helping to achieve the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. This initiative is carried out with the ‘Districts as Exports Hub’ initiative by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce. The ODOP Initiative has identified a total of 1102 products from 761 districts across the country. Context – Products under One District One Product programme onboarded and tagged on Groyyo’s e-commerce platform
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