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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Kasanka Colony
- It is the largest bat colony in the world and this bat migration is the Earth’s largest mammal migration.
- The colony is located in the border between African countries of Gabon and Congo.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Kasanka Colony is the largest bat colony in the world and the migration is the planet’s largest mammal migration. · The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasanka every year around October. The numbers swell rapidly until they peak in November.
· Large colonies indicate a healthier, more food-rich landscape, and are also key to maintaining the collective behaviour of migration.
· The Kasanka colony of straw coloured fruit bats is the largest (by weight) in the world by at least an order of magnitude.
· The African straw-coloured fruit bat is the only long-distance migrant fruit bat in the African continent.
· Kasanka Colony is located in the Kasanka national park of Zambia, Africa. Context: World’s biggest bat colony gathers in Kasanka Colony Zambia every year in the month of October and this year, Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to count the bat population.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · Kasanka Colony is the largest bat colony in the world and the migration is the planet’s largest mammal migration. · The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasanka every year around October. The numbers swell rapidly until they peak in November.
· Large colonies indicate a healthier, more food-rich landscape, and are also key to maintaining the collective behaviour of migration.
· The Kasanka colony of straw coloured fruit bats is the largest (by weight) in the world by at least an order of magnitude.
· The African straw-coloured fruit bat is the only long-distance migrant fruit bat in the African continent.
· Kasanka Colony is located in the Kasanka national park of Zambia, Africa. Context: World’s biggest bat colony gathers in Kasanka Colony Zambia every year in the month of October and this year, Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to count the bat population.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Possession of Schedule-1 animal articles is a non-bailable cognisable offence and bail can be given only by a magistrate.
- The ownership certificate for an animal article will be issued by the District Forest Officer (DFO).
- An ownership certificate gives one the right to gift, buy or sell a wildlife article.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · Any artefact which is made with a part or a whole of a wild animal listed under the Wildlife Protection Act is an animal article or a trophy. · Possession or selling of animal articles is a criminal offence under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
· Possession of Schedule-1 animal articles is a non-bailable cognisable offence and bail can be given only by a magistrate.
· The animals protected under Schedule 1 includes tiger, blackbuck, brow-antlered deer, cheetah, golden langur, lion, lion-tailed macaque, Malabar civet, loris and rhinoceros are among the 40+ mammals.
· If one comes in possession of an animal artefact does not have an ownership certificate, the law requires them to inform an authorised officer within 48 hours of possession. · The possession of any animal article needs an ownership certificate.
· Anybody who is in possession of animal articles without an ownership certificate is in violation of the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
· The ownership certificates are issued by the chief wildlife wardens of each state.
· The ownership certificate, however, does not grant one absolute ownership of the artefact but only provides custodianship of the same.
· An ownership certificate doesn’t give one the right to gift, buy or sell a wildlife article. · A wildlife article should not be accepted as a gift.
Context: Recently Varthur Santhosh, a contestant of Big Boss Kannada reality show was arrested for possession of tiger claw pendant.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · Any artefact which is made with a part or a whole of a wild animal listed under the Wildlife Protection Act is an animal article or a trophy. · Possession or selling of animal articles is a criminal offence under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
· Possession of Schedule-1 animal articles is a non-bailable cognisable offence and bail can be given only by a magistrate.
· The animals protected under Schedule 1 includes tiger, blackbuck, brow-antlered deer, cheetah, golden langur, lion, lion-tailed macaque, Malabar civet, loris and rhinoceros are among the 40+ mammals.
· If one comes in possession of an animal artefact does not have an ownership certificate, the law requires them to inform an authorised officer within 48 hours of possession. · The possession of any animal article needs an ownership certificate.
· Anybody who is in possession of animal articles without an ownership certificate is in violation of the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
· The ownership certificates are issued by the chief wildlife wardens of each state.
· The ownership certificate, however, does not grant one absolute ownership of the artefact but only provides custodianship of the same.
· An ownership certificate doesn’t give one the right to gift, buy or sell a wildlife article. · A wildlife article should not be accepted as a gift.
Context: Recently Varthur Santhosh, a contestant of Big Boss Kannada reality show was arrested for possession of tiger claw pendant.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Bru community
- They are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group in Tripura.
- They are a nomadic tribe involving Hilltop Jhum Cultivation and other food gathering activities.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Bru, also known Reang is a community indigenous to the Northeast, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. · In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
· They belong to Indo-Mongoloid racial stock. Their languages have an affinity with Austro-Asiatic groups under the Tibeto-Burman family.
· Ethnically they are divided into 2 major clans namely Meska and Molsoi.
· They speak a language known as “Kaubru” which has a tonal effect on the Kuki language though broadly it is the Kok-Borok dialect. · Occupation: They are still a nomadic tribe and a large number among them maintain their livelihood involving Hilltop Jhum Cultivation and other food gathering activities.
· They believe in spirits and the existence of a soul.
· By religion they are Hindus and most of their deities are akin to gods and goddesses of the Hindu faith.
· They are traditionally endogamous and do not marry outside their community.
· In their tradition the village council chief known as “RAI” permits Divorce and Widow marriage.
Context: For the first time Bru refugees will not participate in elections in Mizoram as they were given permanent settlement in Tripura under a Central government sponsored rehabilitation arrangement.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Bru, also known Reang is a community indigenous to the Northeast, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. · In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
· They belong to Indo-Mongoloid racial stock. Their languages have an affinity with Austro-Asiatic groups under the Tibeto-Burman family.
· Ethnically they are divided into 2 major clans namely Meska and Molsoi.
· They speak a language known as “Kaubru” which has a tonal effect on the Kuki language though broadly it is the Kok-Borok dialect. · Occupation: They are still a nomadic tribe and a large number among them maintain their livelihood involving Hilltop Jhum Cultivation and other food gathering activities.
· They believe in spirits and the existence of a soul.
· By religion they are Hindus and most of their deities are akin to gods and goddesses of the Hindu faith.
· They are traditionally endogamous and do not marry outside their community.
· In their tradition the village council chief known as “RAI” permits Divorce and Widow marriage.
Context: For the first time Bru refugees will not participate in elections in Mizoram as they were given permanent settlement in Tripura under a Central government sponsored rehabilitation arrangement.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Lignite
- Lignite carries 40 to 55% carbon content with high moisture content thus, gives smoke when burnt.
- Rajasthan has the highest lignite reserves in India.
- Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite in 2022-23.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Lignite carries 40 to 55% carbon content and is often brown in colour with high moisture content thus, gives smoke when burnt. Rajasthan, Lakhimpur (Assam) and Tamil Nadu has deposits of Lignite. · Lignite deposits in India are primarily located in the tertiary sediments in the Southern & Western parts of the peninsular shield, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Pudhucherry, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. · Lignite is also available in minor quantities in Odisha, Kerala & West Bengal.
· Tamil Nadu accounts for about 82% of India’s lignite reserves.
· Tamil Nadu has lignite reserves of 33,309.53 million tonnes. At present, only a small percentage of the total lignite reserves have been exploited.
· Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite in 2022-23. · Tamil Nadu accounted for 49.97% of the production, followed by Gujarat at 27.37% and Rajasthan at 22.67%.
· In terms of export of lignite, Tamil Nadu had the highest share of 51.61%, followed by Gujarat at 26.27% and Rajasthan at 22.12%.a
Context: The provisional statistics was released by Union Ministry of Coal which indicate that Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite in 2022-2023.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Lignite carries 40 to 55% carbon content and is often brown in colour with high moisture content thus, gives smoke when burnt. Rajasthan, Lakhimpur (Assam) and Tamil Nadu has deposits of Lignite. · Lignite deposits in India are primarily located in the tertiary sediments in the Southern & Western parts of the peninsular shield, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Pudhucherry, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. · Lignite is also available in minor quantities in Odisha, Kerala & West Bengal.
· Tamil Nadu accounts for about 82% of India’s lignite reserves.
· Tamil Nadu has lignite reserves of 33,309.53 million tonnes. At present, only a small percentage of the total lignite reserves have been exploited.
· Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite in 2022-23. · Tamil Nadu accounted for 49.97% of the production, followed by Gujarat at 27.37% and Rajasthan at 22.67%.
· In terms of export of lignite, Tamil Nadu had the highest share of 51.61%, followed by Gujarat at 26.27% and Rajasthan at 22.12%.a
Context: The provisional statistics was released by Union Ministry of Coal which indicate that Tamil Nadu was the largest producer of lignite in 2022-2023.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following countries are included under the grey list of FATF?
- United Arab Emirates
- South Africa
- Cayman Islands
- Vietnam
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct · The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. · It is 39-member body that was established in 1989 and is based in Paris.
· India is one of the member of it.
· Barbados, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Croatia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibraltar, Haiti, Jamaica, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen
· Along with Cayman Islands, Jordan, Panama, and Albania were also removed from the FATF Grey List.
Context: Recently the Cayman Islands, British Overseas Territories were excluded from the FATF Grey List.
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct · The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. · It is 39-member body that was established in 1989 and is based in Paris.
· India is one of the member of it.
· Barbados, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Croatia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gibraltar, Haiti, Jamaica, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen
· Along with Cayman Islands, Jordan, Panama, and Albania were also removed from the FATF Grey List.
Context: Recently the Cayman Islands, British Overseas Territories were excluded from the FATF Grey List.
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