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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Bharat Ratna award
- The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President.
- The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.
- The recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a monetary grant of 25,000 lakh.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · It is the highest civilian Award of the country which was instituted in the year 1954. Eligibility:
· Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards.
· Though usually conferred on India-born citizens, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded to one naturalised citizen, Mother Teresa, and to two non-Indians, Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
· The original statutes did not provide for posthumous awards but were amended in 1955 to permit them. Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honoured posthumously.
· The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President and no formal recommendations for this are necessary.
· It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. · The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.
· On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The award does not carry any monetary grant. · In terms of Article 18 (1) of the Constitution, the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name.
· However, should an award winner consider it necessary, he/she may use the following expression in their biodata/letterhead/visiting card etc. to indicate that he/she is a recipient of the award
Context: Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect · It is the highest civilian Award of the country which was instituted in the year 1954. Eligibility:
· Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards.
· Though usually conferred on India-born citizens, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded to one naturalised citizen, Mother Teresa, and to two non-Indians, Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and former South African President Nelson Mandela.
· The original statutes did not provide for posthumous awards but were amended in 1955 to permit them. Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honoured posthumously.
· The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President and no formal recommendations for this are necessary.
· It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. · The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.
· On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The award does not carry any monetary grant. · In terms of Article 18 (1) of the Constitution, the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient’s name.
· However, should an award winner consider it necessary, he/she may use the following expression in their biodata/letterhead/visiting card etc. to indicate that he/she is a recipient of the award
Context: Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Lake Retba, recently seen in news is located in which country?
Correct
Solution (a)
Lake Retba
- It is also known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake).
- Location: It is located north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal, northeast of Dakar.
- The lake is isolated from the sea by sand dunes.
- Its fresh water comes from the seasonal water table in the dunes, which are higher than the lake. Thus the sea provides most of the lake’s water and all of its salt.
- The Pink Lake is one of the main tourist destinations in the Dakar region, primarily because of the pink colour of its waters.
Why it is pink?
- The pink coloration is due to the proliferation of halophilic green algae (living in a salty environment), Dunaliella salina, which contain red pigments.
- The alga is associated with halophilic bacteria of the genus Halobacterium.
- This microscopic alga’s resistance to salt comes from its high concentration of carotenoid pigments, which protect it from light, and its high glycerol content.
- In fact, Dunaliella salina contains at least four antioxidant pigments (beta-carotene, astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin), which are rich in vitamins and trace elements.
When salinity is high, algae with red pigments thrive, and when salinity is low, they give way to other algae rich in green pigments.
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Solution (a)
Lake Retba
- It is also known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake).
- Location: It is located north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal, northeast of Dakar.
- The lake is isolated from the sea by sand dunes.
- Its fresh water comes from the seasonal water table in the dunes, which are higher than the lake. Thus the sea provides most of the lake’s water and all of its salt.
- The Pink Lake is one of the main tourist destinations in the Dakar region, primarily because of the pink colour of its waters.
Why it is pink?
- The pink coloration is due to the proliferation of halophilic green algae (living in a salty environment), Dunaliella salina, which contain red pigments.
- The alga is associated with halophilic bacteria of the genus Halobacterium.
- This microscopic alga’s resistance to salt comes from its high concentration of carotenoid pigments, which protect it from light, and its high glycerol content.
- In fact, Dunaliella salina contains at least four antioxidant pigments (beta-carotene, astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin), which are rich in vitamins and trace elements.
When salinity is high, algae with red pigments thrive, and when salinity is low, they give way to other algae rich in green pigments.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Insat-3DS
- It is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD).
- It will be launched by using the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14).
- It is part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD). · It is part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services. Comprising three dedicated Earth observation satellites, including INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR already in orbit. · It will launched by using the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14). GSLV-F14
· It is a more advanced rocket utilising liquid propellant.
· The rocket, distinguished by its higher capacity and the use of cryogenic liquid propellants in all three stages, presents a more complex engineering challenge but allows for a substantially higher lift-off weight capacity.
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation has completed all key tests on Insat-3DS satellite before the final review which will be followed by its shipping to the spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD). · It is part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services. Comprising three dedicated Earth observation satellites, including INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR already in orbit. · It will launched by using the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14). GSLV-F14
· It is a more advanced rocket utilising liquid propellant.
· The rocket, distinguished by its higher capacity and the use of cryogenic liquid propellants in all three stages, presents a more complex engineering challenge but allows for a substantially higher lift-off weight capacity.
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation has completed all key tests on Insat-3DS satellite before the final review which will be followed by its shipping to the spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Design-Linked Incentive scheme
- It aims to offer financial incentives for development and deployment of semiconductor designs for Integrated Circuits and chipsets over a period of 5 years.
- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the nodal agency to implement the scheme.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Design-Linked Incentive scheme · It aims to offer financial incentives as well as design infrastructure support across various stages of development and deployment of semiconductor design(s) for Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets, System on Chips (SoCs), Systems & IP Cores and semiconductor linked design(s) over a period of 5 years.
Objectives
· Nurturing and facilitating the growth of domestic companies, startups and MSMEs.
· Achieving significant indigenization in semiconductor content and IPs involved in the electronic products deployed in the country, thereby facilitating import substitution and value addition in the electronics sector.
· Strengthening and facilitating access to semiconductor design infrastructure for the startups and MSMEs.
· Duration: The scheme shall initially be for three (3) years from 01-01-2022.
The scheme has three components · Chip Design infrastructure support: Under this C-DAC will setup the India Chip Centre to host the state-of-the-art design infrastructure (viz. EDA Tools, IP Cores and support for MPW (Multi Project Wafer fabrication) & post-silicon validation) and facilitate its access to supported companies.
· Product Design Linked Incentive: Under this component, a reimbursement of up to 50% of the eligible expenditure subject to a ceiling of 15 Crore rupees per application will be provided as fiscal support to the approved applicants who are engaged in semiconductor design.
· Deployment Linked Incentive: Under this an incentive of 6% to 4% of net sales turnover over 5 years subject to a ceiling of ₹30 Crore per application will be provided to approved applicants whose semiconductor design for Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets, System on Chips (SoCs), Systems & IP Cores and semiconductor linked design are deployed in electronic products.
· Nodal Agency: C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
Context: Since announcement, the Design-Linked Incentive scheme (DLI) scheme has approved only seven start-ups, markedly short of its target of supporting 100 over five years.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Design-Linked Incentive scheme · It aims to offer financial incentives as well as design infrastructure support across various stages of development and deployment of semiconductor design(s) for Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets, System on Chips (SoCs), Systems & IP Cores and semiconductor linked design(s) over a period of 5 years.
Objectives
· Nurturing and facilitating the growth of domestic companies, startups and MSMEs.
· Achieving significant indigenization in semiconductor content and IPs involved in the electronic products deployed in the country, thereby facilitating import substitution and value addition in the electronics sector.
· Strengthening and facilitating access to semiconductor design infrastructure for the startups and MSMEs.
· Duration: The scheme shall initially be for three (3) years from 01-01-2022.
The scheme has three components · Chip Design infrastructure support: Under this C-DAC will setup the India Chip Centre to host the state-of-the-art design infrastructure (viz. EDA Tools, IP Cores and support for MPW (Multi Project Wafer fabrication) & post-silicon validation) and facilitate its access to supported companies.
· Product Design Linked Incentive: Under this component, a reimbursement of up to 50% of the eligible expenditure subject to a ceiling of 15 Crore rupees per application will be provided as fiscal support to the approved applicants who are engaged in semiconductor design.
· Deployment Linked Incentive: Under this an incentive of 6% to 4% of net sales turnover over 5 years subject to a ceiling of ₹30 Crore per application will be provided to approved applicants whose semiconductor design for Integrated Circuits (ICs), Chipsets, System on Chips (SoCs), Systems & IP Cores and semiconductor linked design are deployed in electronic products.
· Nodal Agency: C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)
Context: Since announcement, the Design-Linked Incentive scheme (DLI) scheme has approved only seven start-ups, markedly short of its target of supporting 100 over five years.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Parvatmala Pariyojana
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Defence aims to build robust ropeway infrastructure in India.
- The funding is based on Private-Public Partnership (PPP) model.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The National Ropeways Development Programme, known as the ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’, is set to undertake over 200 projects over the next five years. · The project was proposed during the Union Budget 2022.
· It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
· The focus will be on public-private partnership (PPP) through the Hybrid Annuity Model, with the government providing 60% of the funding support. · The Parvatmala Pariyojana is being started in regions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and the other North Eastern states.
Context: It was in news.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The National Ropeways Development Programme, known as the ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’, is set to undertake over 200 projects over the next five years. · The project was proposed during the Union Budget 2022.
· It is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
· The focus will be on public-private partnership (PPP) through the Hybrid Annuity Model, with the government providing 60% of the funding support. · The Parvatmala Pariyojana is being started in regions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and the other North Eastern states.
Context: It was in news.
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