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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Kadars
- They are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) of Kerala state.
- They are traditional forest dwellers and practice shifting cultivation.
- They speak the Dravidian languages of Tamil and Kannaḍa.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Kadars are a small indigenous tribal community in South India. · They reside along the hilly border between Cochin in Kerala and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
· They worship jungle spirits and their own kindly creator couple, as well as local forms of the Hindu deities.
· They are listed as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Kerala, but not in Tamil Nadu.
· They are traditional forest dwellers who depend on forest produce for sustenance. · They do not practice agriculture, building shelters thatched with leaves and shifting locations as their employment requires.
· They prefer to eat rice obtained in trade or as wages rather than to subsist on food of their own gathering.
· They have long served as specialized collectors of honey, wax, sago, cardamom, ginger, and umbrella sticks for trade with merchants from the plains.
· Kadar have a symbiotic relationship with nature, and they believe in the coexistence of Kadar and Kaadu (forest). · The Kadar have traditional protocols to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources.
· Every practice of resource collection—be it honey, firewood, resin, or herbs—is designed to allow time for regeneration.
· Their population was estimated at approximately 2,000 individuals in the early 21st century.
· They speak the Dravidian languages of Tamil and Kannaḍa.
Context: The recent death of a Kadar tribesman in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve in an elephant attack has left the indigenous community and conservationists in shock as Kadars are known to co-exist with wild elephants for ages.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Kadars are a small indigenous tribal community in South India. · They reside along the hilly border between Cochin in Kerala and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
· They worship jungle spirits and their own kindly creator couple, as well as local forms of the Hindu deities.
· They are listed as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Kerala, but not in Tamil Nadu.
· They are traditional forest dwellers who depend on forest produce for sustenance. · They do not practice agriculture, building shelters thatched with leaves and shifting locations as their employment requires.
· They prefer to eat rice obtained in trade or as wages rather than to subsist on food of their own gathering.
· They have long served as specialized collectors of honey, wax, sago, cardamom, ginger, and umbrella sticks for trade with merchants from the plains.
· Kadar have a symbiotic relationship with nature, and they believe in the coexistence of Kadar and Kaadu (forest). · The Kadar have traditional protocols to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources.
· Every practice of resource collection—be it honey, firewood, resin, or herbs—is designed to allow time for regeneration.
· Their population was estimated at approximately 2,000 individuals in the early 21st century.
· They speak the Dravidian languages of Tamil and Kannaḍa.
Context: The recent death of a Kadar tribesman in Tamil Nadu’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve in an elephant attack has left the indigenous community and conservationists in shock as Kadars are known to co-exist with wild elephants for ages.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Igla-S
- It is a man-portable air defence system developed by DRDO.
- It is a very short range defence system with a range of 500 metres to 6 km.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia. Capabilities:
· It is a hand-held defence system that can be operated by an individual or crew.
· It is designed to bring down low-flying aircraft and can also identify and neutralise air targets such as cruise missiles and drones.
· It comprises the 9M342 missile, the 9P522 launching mechanism, the 9V866-2 mobile test station, and the 9F719-2 test set. These components work together to provide a comprehensive air defence solution.
· A VSHORAD is the soldier’s last line of defence against enemy combat aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the multilayered air defence network. · Range: It has a range of 500 metres to 6 kilometres and attack targets up to an altitude of 3.5 kilometres. The speed of the missile is 400 metres per second and the deployment time is 13 seconds.
· Significance: The acquisition of the Igla-S MANPADS marks a significant step in enhancing India’s air defence capabilities, particularly in mountainous regions.
Context: The Army is all set to begin receiving another set of Russian Igla-S very short range air defence systems (VSHORAD) by the end of May or early next month.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia. Capabilities:
· It is a hand-held defence system that can be operated by an individual or crew.
· It is designed to bring down low-flying aircraft and can also identify and neutralise air targets such as cruise missiles and drones.
· It comprises the 9M342 missile, the 9P522 launching mechanism, the 9V866-2 mobile test station, and the 9F719-2 test set. These components work together to provide a comprehensive air defence solution.
· A VSHORAD is the soldier’s last line of defence against enemy combat aircraft, helicopters and UAVs in the multilayered air defence network. · Range: It has a range of 500 metres to 6 kilometres and attack targets up to an altitude of 3.5 kilometres. The speed of the missile is 400 metres per second and the deployment time is 13 seconds.
· Significance: The acquisition of the Igla-S MANPADS marks a significant step in enhancing India’s air defence capabilities, particularly in mountainous regions.
Context: The Army is all set to begin receiving another set of Russian Igla-S very short range air defence systems (VSHORAD) by the end of May or early next month.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Kanwar lake
- It is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake.
- It is formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga.
- The critically endangered red-headed vulture and Indian vulture inhabit in this wetland.
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 Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake located in Bihar. · It is also known as Kabartal jheel which is a rainfed lake.
· It is covering the majority of the Indo-Gangetic plains in northern Bihar
· It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga. The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel. · It is also a valuable site for fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
· Five critically endangered species inhabit the site, including three vultures – the red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) – and two waterbirds, the sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) and Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri). · Threats: Major threats to the site include water management activities such as drainage, water abstraction, damming and canalization.
Context: Kanwar lake which was once a migratory bird paradise, now struggles for its survival.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake located in Bihar. · It is also known as Kabartal jheel which is a rainfed lake.
· It is covering the majority of the Indo-Gangetic plains in northern Bihar
· It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to the meandering of Gandak river, a tributary of Ganga. The Wetland is an important stopover along the Central Asian Flyway, with 58 migratory waterbirds using it to rest and refuel. · It is also a valuable site for fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
· Five critically endangered species inhabit the site, including three vultures – the red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps indicus) – and two waterbirds, the sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) and Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri). · Threats: Major threats to the site include water management activities such as drainage, water abstraction, damming and canalization.
Context: Kanwar lake which was once a migratory bird paradise, now struggles for its survival.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
- It is an initiative of UNEP formed in COP27 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to preserve Earth’s cryosphere.
- Its work focuses on three major areas of the cryosphere the Arctic, the Antarctic and high mountain regions.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · International Cryosphere Climate Initiative: · It was formed in 2009 following COP-15 in the Copenhagen meeting.
· It is a network of senior policy experts and researchers working with governments and organizations to create, shape and implement initiatives designed to preserve as much of the Earth’s cryosphere as possible.
· Its programs target the unique climate dynamics at work in the cryosphere, while at the same time lending increased urgency to global climate efforts aimed at CO2 and other greenhouse gases by communicating the unexpected rapidity and global implications of cryosphere warming. · Its work focuses on three major areas of the cryosphere: the Arctic, the Antarctic and high mountain regions.
Context: The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) said that Venezuela’s only remaining glacier — the Humboldt, or La Corona, in the Andes had become “too small to be classed as a glacier.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · International Cryosphere Climate Initiative: · It was formed in 2009 following COP-15 in the Copenhagen meeting.
· It is a network of senior policy experts and researchers working with governments and organizations to create, shape and implement initiatives designed to preserve as much of the Earth’s cryosphere as possible.
· Its programs target the unique climate dynamics at work in the cryosphere, while at the same time lending increased urgency to global climate efforts aimed at CO2 and other greenhouse gases by communicating the unexpected rapidity and global implications of cryosphere warming. · Its work focuses on three major areas of the cryosphere: the Arctic, the Antarctic and high mountain regions.
Context: The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) said that Venezuela’s only remaining glacier — the Humboldt, or La Corona, in the Andes had become “too small to be classed as a glacier.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Exercise Tarkash, joint counter terrorism exercise was recently held between India and which of the following country?
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct Exercise Tarkash: · It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise.
· It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) commenced on April 22, 2024.
· The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Chennai in January 2023.
· This exercise encompassed intense training and mock drills in urban counter terrorism scenarios.
· Objective: The primary objective of the bilateral exercise is to build functional relation and enhance interoperability between the two special forces in conducting coordinated counter terror operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies.
· The exercise is also aimed at improving bilateral cooperation between India and the U.S. in matters relating to combating terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations,” a statement said.
Context: The India-U.S joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata.
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct Exercise Tarkash: · It is the seventh edition of the Indo-U.S. joint counter terrorism exercise.
· It is held between the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) commenced on April 22, 2024.
· The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Chennai in January 2023.
· This exercise encompassed intense training and mock drills in urban counter terrorism scenarios.
· Objective: The primary objective of the bilateral exercise is to build functional relation and enhance interoperability between the two special forces in conducting coordinated counter terror operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies.
· The exercise is also aimed at improving bilateral cooperation between India and the U.S. in matters relating to combating terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations,” a statement said.
Context: The India-U.S joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter terrorism contingencies will conclude in Kolkata.
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