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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Chalukya dynasty
- Pulakeshin I was the founder of Chalukya dynasty.
- Hiuen-Tsiang, a Chinese traveller, had visited the court of Vikramaditya II.
- Their period saw the evolution of a new style of architecture known as Vesara.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Origin: · Pulakesi I established the Chalukya dynasty in 550.
· Pulakesi I took Vatapi (Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital.
· Historians refer to Pulakesi I and his descendants as the Chalukyas of Badami.
· They ruled over an empire that comprised the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan.
· Pulakesi II extended the Chalukya Empire up to the northern extents of the Pallava kingdom and halted the southward march of Harsha by defeating him on the banks of the river Narmada. · He then defeated the Vishnukundins in the southeastern Deccan.
· Pallava Narasimhavarman reversed that victory by attacking and occupying the Chalukya capital, Vatapi (Badami).
· Hiuen-Tsiang, a Chinese traveller, had visited the court of Pulakesi II.
· Later, Persian emperor Khosrau II exchanged ambassadors with Pulakesi II.
Art and Architecture: · It saw the evolution and proliferation of a new style of architecture known as Vesara, a combination of the South Indian and the North Indian building styles.
· The rock-cut temples of Pattadakal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Badami, and Aihole constitute their most celebrated monuments.
Context: Two Badami Chalukya temples at least 1,300-1,500 years old and a 1,200-year-old label inscription were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village along the banks of Krishna.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Origin: · Pulakesi I established the Chalukya dynasty in 550.
· Pulakesi I took Vatapi (Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka) under his control and made it his capital.
· Historians refer to Pulakesi I and his descendants as the Chalukyas of Badami.
· They ruled over an empire that comprised the entire state of Karnataka and most of Andhra Pradesh in the Deccan.
· Pulakesi II extended the Chalukya Empire up to the northern extents of the Pallava kingdom and halted the southward march of Harsha by defeating him on the banks of the river Narmada. · He then defeated the Vishnukundins in the southeastern Deccan.
· Pallava Narasimhavarman reversed that victory by attacking and occupying the Chalukya capital, Vatapi (Badami).
· Hiuen-Tsiang, a Chinese traveller, had visited the court of Pulakesi II.
· Later, Persian emperor Khosrau II exchanged ambassadors with Pulakesi II.
Art and Architecture: · It saw the evolution and proliferation of a new style of architecture known as Vesara, a combination of the South Indian and the North Indian building styles.
· The rock-cut temples of Pattadakal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Badami, and Aihole constitute their most celebrated monuments.
Context: Two Badami Chalukya temples at least 1,300-1,500 years old and a 1,200-year-old label inscription were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village along the banks of Krishna.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Antimatter
- Antimatter is the same as ordinary matter except that it has the opposite electric charge.
- Matter and antimatter cannot coexist at close range as they collide with and annihilate each other releasing gamma rays or elementary particles.
- Positronium is a short-lived hydrogen-like atom, which consists of an electron and its antimatter equivalent, a positron.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Antimatter is the same as ordinary matter except that it has the opposite electric charge. · It is also known as “mirror” matter.
· For instance, an electron, which has a negative charge, has an antimatter partner known as a positron. A positron is a particle with the same mass as an electron but a positive charge.
· The antimatter particles corresponding to electrons, protons, and neutrons are called positrons, antiprotons, and antineutrons; collectively they are referred to as antiparticles.
· These anti-particles can combine to form anti-atoms and, in principle, could even form anti-matter regions of our universe.
· Matter and antimatter cannot coexist at close range for more than a small fraction of a second because they collide with and annihilate each other, releasing large quantities of energy in the form of gamma rays or elementary particles. · Antimatter was created along with matter after the Big Bang.
· Humans have created antimatter particles using ultra-high-speed collisions at huge particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider, which is located outside Geneva and operated by CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research).
· There are also naturally produced antiparticles made sporadically throughout the universe.
· The matter, which forms the world around us, consists of atoms, the simplest of which is hydrogen, which is the most plentiful element in the Universe. This is made up of a positively-charged proton and a negatively-charged electron. · Positronium, on the other hand, is a short-lived hydrogen-like atom, which consists of an electron and its antimatter equivalent, a positron (rather than an electron and a proton).
· Due to its very short life, it annihilates with a half-life of 142 nano-seconds.
· This hydrogen-like system is a great contender for attempting laser cooling and thereby performing tests of fundamental theories in physics.
· Positronium can generate huge amounts of energy. It can shed light on ‘antimatter’ which existed at the beginning of the Universe.
Context: In a first, an international team of physicists from the Anti-hydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration has achieved a breakthrough by demonstrating the laser cooling of Positronium.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Antimatter is the same as ordinary matter except that it has the opposite electric charge. · It is also known as “mirror” matter.
· For instance, an electron, which has a negative charge, has an antimatter partner known as a positron. A positron is a particle with the same mass as an electron but a positive charge.
· The antimatter particles corresponding to electrons, protons, and neutrons are called positrons, antiprotons, and antineutrons; collectively they are referred to as antiparticles.
· These anti-particles can combine to form anti-atoms and, in principle, could even form anti-matter regions of our universe.
· Matter and antimatter cannot coexist at close range for more than a small fraction of a second because they collide with and annihilate each other, releasing large quantities of energy in the form of gamma rays or elementary particles. · Antimatter was created along with matter after the Big Bang.
· Humans have created antimatter particles using ultra-high-speed collisions at huge particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider, which is located outside Geneva and operated by CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research).
· There are also naturally produced antiparticles made sporadically throughout the universe.
· The matter, which forms the world around us, consists of atoms, the simplest of which is hydrogen, which is the most plentiful element in the Universe. This is made up of a positively-charged proton and a negatively-charged electron. · Positronium, on the other hand, is a short-lived hydrogen-like atom, which consists of an electron and its antimatter equivalent, a positron (rather than an electron and a proton).
· Due to its very short life, it annihilates with a half-life of 142 nano-seconds.
· This hydrogen-like system is a great contender for attempting laser cooling and thereby performing tests of fundamental theories in physics.
· Positronium can generate huge amounts of energy. It can shed light on ‘antimatter’ which existed at the beginning of the Universe.
Context: In a first, an international team of physicists from the Anti-hydrogen Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy (AEgIS) collaboration has achieved a breakthrough by demonstrating the laser cooling of Positronium.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about NaViGate Bharat Portal
- The ‘National Video Gateway of Bharat’ is developed by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation along with NITI Aayog.
- It is a unified bilingual platform which hosts videos on the entire gamut of Government’s development-related and citizen welfare-oriented measures.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The ‘National Video Gateway of Bharat (NaViGate Bharat) is developed by the New Media Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. · It empowers citizens by providing a single platform with an interactive user interface to search, stream, share, and download videos related to various Government schemes, initiatives, and campaigns, with filter-based advanced search option.
· It is a unified bilingual platform which hosts videos on the entire gamut of Government’s development-related and citizen welfare-oriented measures. · The portal eliminates the hassle of searching for official and reliable information from multiple sources, providing a one-stop platform for media and the general public.
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched four portals — Press Sewa, National Register for LCOs, CBC, NaViGate Bharat.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The ‘National Video Gateway of Bharat (NaViGate Bharat) is developed by the New Media Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. · It empowers citizens by providing a single platform with an interactive user interface to search, stream, share, and download videos related to various Government schemes, initiatives, and campaigns, with filter-based advanced search option.
· It is a unified bilingual platform which hosts videos on the entire gamut of Government’s development-related and citizen welfare-oriented measures. · The portal eliminates the hassle of searching for official and reliable information from multiple sources, providing a one-stop platform for media and the general public.
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched four portals — Press Sewa, National Register for LCOs, CBC, NaViGate Bharat.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
- It is statutory board constituted under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
- It is chaired by the Prime Minister and Environment Secretary is the Vice-Chairperson.
- The board has to meet at least twice a year.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a “statutory board” constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. · However, originally enacted in 1972, did not provide for the NBWL and it is provided under the under the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 replacing the Indian Board for Wildlife.
· The Board is responsible for promotion of conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
· Composition – The National Board for Wildlife has 47 members which is chaired by the Prime Minister. · Among 47 members, 19 members are ex-officio members.
· Every new government constitutes a new board, based on the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, with the new PM as the chair.
· The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment & Forests in the Central Government is the Vice-Chairperson.
· The Additional Director General of Forests (WL) & Director, Wildlife Preservation is the Member-Secretary to the Board.
· The members of the board also include chief of army staff and defence secretary.
· Standing Committee – Under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA), the NBWL can constitute a Standing Committee, but the board has to meet at least twice a year. · The Standing Committee’s function is to regulate land diversion within Protected Areas and Eco Sensitive Zones, making it a purely project clearance body.
Context: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has recently approved the Chapaguri to Amteka Assam Mala project road that extends up to the Bhutan border.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct · The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a “statutory board” constituted under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. · However, originally enacted in 1972, did not provide for the NBWL and it is provided under the under the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 replacing the Indian Board for Wildlife.
· The Board is responsible for promotion of conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
· Composition – The National Board for Wildlife has 47 members which is chaired by the Prime Minister. · Among 47 members, 19 members are ex-officio members.
· Every new government constitutes a new board, based on the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, with the new PM as the chair.
· The Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment & Forests in the Central Government is the Vice-Chairperson.
· The Additional Director General of Forests (WL) & Director, Wildlife Preservation is the Member-Secretary to the Board.
· The members of the board also include chief of army staff and defence secretary.
· Standing Committee – Under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA), the NBWL can constitute a Standing Committee, but the board has to meet at least twice a year. · The Standing Committee’s function is to regulate land diversion within Protected Areas and Eco Sensitive Zones, making it a purely project clearance body.
Context: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has recently approved the Chapaguri to Amteka Assam Mala project road that extends up to the Bhutan border.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Exercise Dosti, a biennial trilateral coast guard exercise is held between India and which of the following two countries?
Correct
Solution (d)
Option d Correct · It is a trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. · It is a biennial exercise.
· It was first conducted in 1991 between the Indian and Maldives Coast Guards.
· Sri Lanka joined the exercise for the first time in 2012. Dosti was last conducted in 2021.
· The exercises have focused on exercises and drills on providing assistance in sea accidents, eliminating sea pollution, and the coast guard’s procedures and conduct during situations such as oil spills.
· The aim of the exercise is to further fortify the friendship, enhance mutual operational capability, exercise interoperability and build cooperation between the Coast Guards of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
· Dosti 16:
· It is the 16th edition of the exercise.
· The Coast Guards of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka, along with observers from Bangladesh, is participating in Dosti 16 to enhance collaboration between the forces.
· India is sending ICGS Samarth (with integral helo), ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier for the exercise.
Context: Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships reached the Maldives recently to take part in the trilateral coast guard exercise Dosti 16.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Option d Correct · It is a trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. · It is a biennial exercise.
· It was first conducted in 1991 between the Indian and Maldives Coast Guards.
· Sri Lanka joined the exercise for the first time in 2012. Dosti was last conducted in 2021.
· The exercises have focused on exercises and drills on providing assistance in sea accidents, eliminating sea pollution, and the coast guard’s procedures and conduct during situations such as oil spills.
· The aim of the exercise is to further fortify the friendship, enhance mutual operational capability, exercise interoperability and build cooperation between the Coast Guards of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
· Dosti 16:
· It is the 16th edition of the exercise.
· The Coast Guards of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka, along with observers from Bangladesh, is participating in Dosti 16 to enhance collaboration between the forces.
· India is sending ICGS Samarth (with integral helo), ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier for the exercise.
Context: Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships reached the Maldives recently to take part in the trilateral coast guard exercise Dosti 16.
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