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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)’
- It was established by the Security Council of the United Nations as the successor to the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator(UNDRO)
- It provides a platform for the coordination of international response activities immediately following a sudden-onset emergency
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO). On-Site Operations Coordination Centres (OSOCC), an OCHA tool, provide a platform for the coordination of international response activities immediately following a sudden-onset emergency or a rapid change in a complex emergency. Context – According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israeli settler violence has increased significantly.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. It is the successor to the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO). On-Site Operations Coordination Centres (OSOCC), an OCHA tool, provide a platform for the coordination of international response activities immediately following a sudden-onset emergency or a rapid change in a complex emergency. Context – According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israeli settler violence has increased significantly.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘State Food Safety Index 2023’, consider the following statements
- The Index is an annual assessment released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
- The States/UTs are classified into four categories, namely large states, small states, hilly states and UTs for assessment
- All the parameters recorded significant improvement except ‘Training and Capacity Building’ as compared to previous year
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Index is an annual assessment released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It was started in 2018-19 to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country. This index is based on the performance of the State/ UT on five significant parameters, namely, Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing, Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training and Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment In the 2023 index, a new parameter called ‘Improvement in SFSI Rank’ was added. The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs. The States/UTs are classified into 3 categories, namely large states, small states, and UTs, for evaluation and assessment. After adjusting for a new parameter included in the 2023 index, 15 out of 20 states recorded lower 2023 scores compared to 2019. The worst drop has been recorded in the ‘Food Testing Infrastructure’ parameter. The only parameter that recorded significant improvement was ‘Training and Capacity Building’, which was given the least weightage of 8 per cent in 2023 (10 per cent in previous years). Context – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the State Food Safety Index
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Index is an annual assessment released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It was started in 2018-19 to create a competitive and positive change in the food safety ecosystem in the country. This index is based on the performance of the State/ UT on five significant parameters, namely, Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing, Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training and Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment In the 2023 index, a new parameter called ‘Improvement in SFSI Rank’ was added. The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs. The States/UTs are classified into 3 categories, namely large states, small states, and UTs, for evaluation and assessment. After adjusting for a new parameter included in the 2023 index, 15 out of 20 states recorded lower 2023 scores compared to 2019. The worst drop has been recorded in the ‘Food Testing Infrastructure’ parameter. The only parameter that recorded significant improvement was ‘Training and Capacity Building’, which was given the least weightage of 8 per cent in 2023 (10 per cent in previous years). Context – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the State Food Safety Index
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN)’
- It promotes cooperation among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development
- UNICEF seeks applications from various cities across the globe to put them under its UCCN project
- Gwalior is the first city from India to be selected under music category of UCCN
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004. It aims to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. Almost 300 cities around the world currently make up this network. Every year, UNESCO seeks applications from various cities across the globe to put them under its UCCN project. The applications in India are routed through the Ministry of Culture. UNESCO designates the creative cities in seven fields: craft, folk art, media arts, film design, gastronomy, literature, and music. Chennai and Varanasi have been selected under music category before. Context – Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004. It aims to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. Almost 300 cities around the world currently make up this network. Every year, UNESCO seeks applications from various cities across the globe to put them under its UCCN project. The applications in India are routed through the Ministry of Culture. UNESCO designates the creative cities in seven fields: craft, folk art, media arts, film design, gastronomy, literature, and music. Chennai and Varanasi have been selected under music category before. Context – Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘White Hydrogen’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – It is naturally produced in the Earth’s crust and it generally exists without combining with any other molecules
Statement 2 – It causes no CO2 emissions when used as a fuel and is found abundantly
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct White hydrogen is also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen. It is naturally produced in the Earth’s crust and is considered a potential source of clean energy. It generally exists combined with other molecules. It causes no CO2 emissions when used as a fuel. It is compatible with existing infrastructure and technologies for hydrogen production and utilisation. It is also abundant and renewable. Context – Scientists looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground in northeastern France have discovered a large reservoir of white hydrogen recently
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct White hydrogen is also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen. It is naturally produced in the Earth’s crust and is considered a potential source of clean energy. It generally exists combined with other molecules. It causes no CO2 emissions when used as a fuel. It is compatible with existing infrastructure and technologies for hydrogen production and utilisation. It is also abundant and renewable. Context – Scientists looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground in northeastern France have discovered a large reservoir of white hydrogen recently
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
To safeguard the “freedom, authority, and dignity of Parliament” is the mandate of which parliamentary committee?
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Solution (b)
The mandate of the Privileges Committee is to safeguard the “freedom, authority, and dignity of Parliament”. The Committee examines the cases of breach of privileges of the House and its members and recommends appropriate action. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature. These privileges are enjoyed by individual Members as well as the House as a whole. The Lok Sabha committee has 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members.
Context – The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha has called for a meeting to review the pending complaints against House members.
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Solution (b)
The mandate of the Privileges Committee is to safeguard the “freedom, authority, and dignity of Parliament”. The Committee examines the cases of breach of privileges of the House and its members and recommends appropriate action. The functions of this committee are semi-judicial in nature. These privileges are enjoyed by individual Members as well as the House as a whole. The Lok Sabha committee has 15 members, while the Rajya Sabha committee has 10 members.
Context – The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha has called for a meeting to review the pending complaints against House members.
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