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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Controller General of Accounts (CGA)’
- CGA is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India
- CGA formulates policies relating to procedures of accounting for the Central and State Governments.
- CGA audits the receipts and expenditure of the Union and each State and the Union Territory Governments.
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 Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India. It was established in October 1975 to administer matters pertaining to the departmentalization of the accounts of the Union. The Office of CGA prepares monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings, and various fiscal indicators for the Union Government. It further formulates policies relating to general principles, forms, and procedures of accounting for the Central and State Governments. It is the duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit receipts and expenditure of the Union and each State and the Union Territory Governments. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General are placed before Parliament or the legislature of the State or the Union Territory Context – The Central Government’s fiscal deficit in the first five months of 2023-24 touched 36 percent of the full-year target, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India. It was established in October 1975 to administer matters pertaining to the departmentalization of the accounts of the Union. The Office of CGA prepares monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings, and various fiscal indicators for the Union Government. It further formulates policies relating to general principles, forms, and procedures of accounting for the Central and State Governments. It is the duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit receipts and expenditure of the Union and each State and the Union Territory Governments. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General are placed before Parliament or the legislature of the State or the Union Territory Context – The Central Government’s fiscal deficit in the first five months of 2023-24 touched 36 percent of the full-year target, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘R21/Matrix-M vaccine’
- The R21 vaccine is the first malaria vaccine to be recommended by the WHO
- It was developed by the University of Oxford and Bharat Biotech
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received a WHO recommendation in 2021. It is a new vaccine approved for the prevention of malaria in children. It was developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India with support from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (‘EDCTP’), the Wellcome Trust, and the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’). Context – The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received a WHO recommendation in 2021. It is a new vaccine approved for the prevention of malaria in children. It was developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India with support from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (‘EDCTP’), the Wellcome Trust, and the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’). Context – The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary’ seen in news recently is located in
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Solution (c)
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest sanctuary located in the Kaimur District of Bihar. It is nestled in the Vindhayachal hill ranges. The sanctuary forms a very important catchment for theKav, Sone, and Durgawati river systems, with important tributaries. It is connected with Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary of UP, which again has links with Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve and Panna landscape in Madhya Pradesh.
Context – Bihar is set to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district (Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary) by the end of the year or early 2024.
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Solution (c)
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest sanctuary located in the Kaimur District of Bihar. It is nestled in the Vindhayachal hill ranges. The sanctuary forms a very important catchment for theKav, Sone, and Durgawati river systems, with important tributaries. It is connected with Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary of UP, which again has links with Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve and Panna landscape in Madhya Pradesh.
Context – Bihar is set to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district (Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary) by the end of the year or early 2024.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Green Ammonia’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – Green ammonia production is where the process of making ammonia is 100% renewable and carbon-free
Statement 2 – It is produced by using hydrogen from water electrolysis and oxygen separated from the air
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 Green ammonia production is where the process of making ammonia is 100% renewable and carbon-free. Green ammonia is made with hydrogen that comes from water electrolysis powered by alternative energy. Green Ammonia is produced by using hydrogen from water electrolysis and nitrogen separated from the air. These are then fed into the Haber process (also known as Haber-Bosch) which is powered by sustainable electricity. Context – V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tamil Nadu, successfully received and handled Green Ammonia Containers from Damietta Port, Egypt
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Green ammonia production is where the process of making ammonia is 100% renewable and carbon-free. Green ammonia is made with hydrogen that comes from water electrolysis powered by alternative energy. Green Ammonia is produced by using hydrogen from water electrolysis and nitrogen separated from the air. These are then fed into the Haber process (also known as Haber-Bosch) which is powered by sustainable electricity. Context – V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, Tamil Nadu, successfully received and handled Green Ammonia Containers from Damietta Port, Egypt
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Karman Line is an imaginary line that demarcates the earth’s atmosphere from space
- There is significant difference in the pressure of air on either side of the line and the effect of gravity ends there
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Karman Line It is located at 100 km above sea level, it is an imaginary line that demarcates the earth’s atmosphere from space. Though not all scientists and spacefarers accept it, a majority of countries and space organisations recognise this boundary between earthsky and space. Within a short distance on either side of the line, there is no significant difference in the pressure or the composition of air. The earth’s gravity continues to exert its pull here. Even the earth’s atmosphere doesn’t end here. Context – It was in news recently
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Karman Line It is located at 100 km above sea level, it is an imaginary line that demarcates the earth’s atmosphere from space. Though not all scientists and spacefarers accept it, a majority of countries and space organisations recognise this boundary between earthsky and space. Within a short distance on either side of the line, there is no significant difference in the pressure or the composition of air. The earth’s gravity continues to exert its pull here. Even the earth’s atmosphere doesn’t end here. Context – It was in news recently
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