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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation’
Statement 1 – It is the umbrella organization for the Urban Cooperative Banks which will also operate as a Self-Regulatory organization for the sector.
Statement 2 – It has received a Certificate of Registration from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to operate as a Non-Banking Finance Company
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 National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation is the umbrella organization for the Urban Cooperative Banks. It aims to ensure specialized functions and services to cooperative banks, facilitate communication between banks and regulators and address challenges faced by Urban Cooperative Banks. It will also operate as a Self-Regulatory organization for the sector. It has received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Non-Banking Finance Company. Also to modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector, which will benefit both the banks and their customers. Context – The Union Cooperation Minister launched the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation is the umbrella organization for the Urban Cooperative Banks. It aims to ensure specialized functions and services to cooperative banks, facilitate communication between banks and regulators and address challenges faced by Urban Cooperative Banks. It will also operate as a Self-Regulatory organization for the sector. It has received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Non-Banking Finance Company. Also to modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector, which will benefit both the banks and their customers. Context – The Union Cooperation Minister launched the National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023’, consider the following statements
- It provides for an online system for facilitating the registration of newspapers and other periodicals in the country
- The office of Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) shall be carrying out the purposes of the new Act
- The PRP Act brings books and journals to the purview of registration which was exempted by the old PRB Act
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023 has replaced the colonial era Press and Registration of Books Act dating back to 1867. The office of Press Registrar General of India – PRGI (erstwhile Registrar of Newspapers for India – RNI) shall be carrying out the purposes of the new Act. It provides for an online system for facilitating the registration of newspapers and other periodicals in the country. The new system replaces the existing manual, cumbersome processes involving multiple steps and approvals at various stages, which were causing unnecessary hardships to the publishers. The PRP Act exempts books and journals from the purview of registration necessitated by the old PRB Act, focusing solely on periodicals, which are defined as publications, including newspapers, published and printed at regular intervals containing public news or commentary, but excluding scientific, technical, and academic books or journals. Context – The registration of newspapers and other periodicals will be governed by the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023, and it’s Rules, which came into effect recently.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Press and Registration of Periodicals Act (PRP Act), 2023 has replaced the colonial era Press and Registration of Books Act dating back to 1867. The office of Press Registrar General of India – PRGI (erstwhile Registrar of Newspapers for India – RNI) shall be carrying out the purposes of the new Act. It provides for an online system for facilitating the registration of newspapers and other periodicals in the country. The new system replaces the existing manual, cumbersome processes involving multiple steps and approvals at various stages, which were causing unnecessary hardships to the publishers. The PRP Act exempts books and journals from the purview of registration necessitated by the old PRB Act, focusing solely on periodicals, which are defined as publications, including newspapers, published and printed at regular intervals containing public news or commentary, but excluding scientific, technical, and academic books or journals. Context – The registration of newspapers and other periodicals will be governed by the provisions of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023, and it’s Rules, which came into effect recently.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Hangul’
- It is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas
- It is classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN and comes under Appendix I of CITES agreement
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Kashmir stag also called hangul is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and northern Himachal Pradesh. It is classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN and comes under Appendix I of CITES agreement. In Kashmir, it is found primarily in the Dachigam National Park where it receives protection. Context – In a recent census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time at the national park.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Kashmir stag also called hangul is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is found in dense riverine forests in the high valleys and mountains of Jammu and Kashmir and northern Himachal Pradesh. It is classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN and comes under Appendix I of CITES agreement. In Kashmir, it is found primarily in the Dachigam National Park where it receives protection. Context – In a recent census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time at the national park.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground’ seen in news recently is located in
Correct
Solution (d)
Nyoma is located at an altitude of about 13,700 feet and close to the south Bank of Pangong Tso. It is very close to the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Nyoma is home to an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) of Indian Air Force that was built in 1962 but remained unutilized. It was reactivated in 2009 when an An-32 landed in this airfield. Now the airbase at Nyoma of the Indian Military is fully operational.
Context – The Indian Air Force’s Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Nyoma, close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, has now been black-topped, while work is ongoing to extend the runway so that it can eventually handle fighter jets
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Solution (d)
Nyoma is located at an altitude of about 13,700 feet and close to the south Bank of Pangong Tso. It is very close to the LAC in eastern Ladakh. Nyoma is home to an Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) of Indian Air Force that was built in 1962 but remained unutilized. It was reactivated in 2009 when an An-32 landed in this airfield. Now the airbase at Nyoma of the Indian Military is fully operational.
Context – The Indian Air Force’s Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Nyoma, close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, has now been black-topped, while work is ongoing to extend the runway so that it can eventually handle fighter jets
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- First Information Report (FIR) contains details of complaints, charges, arrests, confiscated property, witnesses examined and other events within the jurisdiction
- General Diary includes details of the offence, complainant, accused, witnesses, and other relevant information.
Choose the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect First Information Report (FIR) summarizes information about the commission of a cognizable offence, initiating the investigation process. It includes details of the offence, complainant, accused, witnesses, and other relevant information. General Diary (GD) records all important transactions and events within the police station, including complaints, arrests, confiscated property, and visits of senior officers. It contains details of complaints, charges, arrests, confiscated property, witnesses examined, and other significant events within the jurisdiction. Context – It was recently in news
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect First Information Report (FIR) summarizes information about the commission of a cognizable offence, initiating the investigation process. It includes details of the offence, complainant, accused, witnesses, and other relevant information. General Diary (GD) records all important transactions and events within the police station, including complaints, arrests, confiscated property, and visits of senior officers. It contains details of complaints, charges, arrests, confiscated property, witnesses examined, and other significant events within the jurisdiction. Context – It was recently in news
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