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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following countries:
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Palau
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Tonga
How many of the above mentioned countries are members of the Pacific Islands Forum?
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct · Pacific Islands Forum is an intergovernmental organisation which consists of 18 member states located in the Pacific region. · Australia and New Zealand are among the wealthiest and largest countries which are part of the organisation.
· It was formed in the year 1971 and the 18 members are:
· 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
· Vision Promote peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity in the Pacific region.
Context: The annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) just began recently in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct · Pacific Islands Forum is an intergovernmental organisation which consists of 18 member states located in the Pacific region. · Australia and New Zealand are among the wealthiest and largest countries which are part of the organisation.
· It was formed in the year 1971 and the 18 members are:
· 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
· Vision Promote peace, harmony, security, social inclusion, and prosperity in the Pacific region.
Context: The annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) just began recently in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL)
- It is the nodal agency to represent Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare industry in the global arena.
- The products and services falling under purview of it include active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), nutraceuticals and homeopathy.
- The International Exhibition for Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition, 2024 was organised by it and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL or CAPEXIL) is the nodal agency to represent Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare industry in the global arena. · It is mandated to help to its members achieve excellence in exports and facilitate overseas buyers to find suitable trade partners from the Indian pharma industry.
· PHARMEXCIL acts as a single contact point for the overseas buyers and investors by providing list of manufacturers / exporters of the Pharma Products.
The products and services falling under purview of Pharmexcil include: · Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDF),
· Biologics, Diagnostics, Surgicals and Nutraceuticals,
· Collaborative Research, Contract Manufacturing, Clinical Trials & Consultancy and Regulatory Services.
· The products and services such as Herbal/ Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy falls under the purview of Ministry of Ayush.
· International Exhibition For Pharma And Healthcare Exhibition (IPHEX 2024) – It is 3 day pharma expo that will offer the domestic industry majors from India and all across the world a great platform to connect and do business. · It was organised by Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (CAPEXIL) and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Context: International Exhibition for Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition 2024 is a three day pharma expo that will offer the domestic industry majors from India that was recently organised by PHARMEXCIL.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL or CAPEXIL) is the nodal agency to represent Drugs, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare industry in the global arena. · It is mandated to help to its members achieve excellence in exports and facilitate overseas buyers to find suitable trade partners from the Indian pharma industry.
· PHARMEXCIL acts as a single contact point for the overseas buyers and investors by providing list of manufacturers / exporters of the Pharma Products.
The products and services falling under purview of Pharmexcil include: · Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDF),
· Biologics, Diagnostics, Surgicals and Nutraceuticals,
· Collaborative Research, Contract Manufacturing, Clinical Trials & Consultancy and Regulatory Services.
· The products and services such as Herbal/ Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy falls under the purview of Ministry of Ayush.
· International Exhibition For Pharma And Healthcare Exhibition (IPHEX 2024) – It is 3 day pharma expo that will offer the domestic industry majors from India and all across the world a great platform to connect and do business. · It was organised by Pharma Export Promotion Council of India (CAPEXIL) and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Context: International Exhibition for Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition 2024 is a three day pharma expo that will offer the domestic industry majors from India that was recently organised by PHARMEXCIL.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
- It aims to develop new industrial cities as “Smart Cities” and converging next generation technologies across infrastructure sectors.
- The NICDP aims to facilitate investments from both large anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It is India’s most ambitious infrastructure programme aiming to develop new industrial cities as “Smart Cities” and converging next generation technologies across infrastructure sectors. Under this programme the newly sanctioned industrial areas are · Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in Andhra Pradesh, and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan.
· These sites will soon host state-of-the-art industrial smart cities, each designed to foster a vibrant industrial ecosystem. The proposed industrial nodes would focus on creating regional manufacturing hubs across the country.
· The NICDP aims to facilitate investments from bothlarge anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), serving as catalysts to achieve the government’s ambitious goal of $2 trillion in exports by 2030. · The development of these industrial cities is envisioned as greenfield smart cities built to global standards, embodying the ‘plug-n-play’ and ‘walk-to-work’ concepts.
· This innovative approach ensures that the cities will be equipped with advanced infrastructure designed to support sustainable and efficient industrial operations.
· The projects are closely aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, which focuses on integrated and seamless multi-modal connectivity.
Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs. 28,602 crore.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It is India’s most ambitious infrastructure programme aiming to develop new industrial cities as “Smart Cities” and converging next generation technologies across infrastructure sectors. Under this programme the newly sanctioned industrial areas are · Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in Andhra Pradesh, and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan.
· These sites will soon host state-of-the-art industrial smart cities, each designed to foster a vibrant industrial ecosystem. The proposed industrial nodes would focus on creating regional manufacturing hubs across the country.
· The NICDP aims to facilitate investments from bothlarge anchor industries and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), serving as catalysts to achieve the government’s ambitious goal of $2 trillion in exports by 2030. · The development of these industrial cities is envisioned as greenfield smart cities built to global standards, embodying the ‘plug-n-play’ and ‘walk-to-work’ concepts.
· This innovative approach ensures that the cities will be equipped with advanced infrastructure designed to support sustainable and efficient industrial operations.
· The projects are closely aligned with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, which focuses on integrated and seamless multi-modal connectivity.
Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) with an estimated investment of Rs. 28,602 crore.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- It is a statutory multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and five members.
- It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, mandated by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory that was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 19931. · The commission is the watchdog of human rights in the country.
Composition of the Commission –
· The commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and five members.
· The chairperson should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
· The members should be a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court.
· Three persons (out of which at least one should be a woman) having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.
· Functions and powers – Functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.
· To inquire into any violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
· The commission is not empowered to inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constituting violation of human rights is alleged to have been committed.
· It has no power to punish the violators of human rights, nor to award any relief including monetary relief to the victim.
· Notably, its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority.
· It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, mandated by the General Assembly of the United Nations. · The Paris Principles (‘Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions’) set out the minimum standards that NHRIs must meet in order to be considered credible and to operate effectively. The key pillars of the Paris Principles are pluralism, independence and effectiveness.
The objectives of the commission include:
· To strengthen the institutional arrangements through which human rights issues could be addressed in their entirety in a more focussed manner,
· To look into allegations of excesses, independently of the government, in a manner that would underline the government’s commitment to protect human rights and
· To complement and strengthen the efforts that have already been made in this direction.
Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently announced the results of its online human rights photography competition, 2024 organized in collaboration with MyGov.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The National Human Rights Commission is a statutory that was established in 1993 under a legislation enacted by the Parliament, namely, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 19931. · The commission is the watchdog of human rights in the country.
Composition of the Commission –
· The commission is a multi-member body consisting of a chairperson and five members.
· The chairperson should be a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
· The members should be a serving or retired judge of the Supreme Court.
· Three persons (out of which at least one should be a woman) having knowledge or practical experience with respect to human rights.
· Functions and powers – Functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature.
· To inquire into any violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
· The commission is not empowered to inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the date on which the act constituting violation of human rights is alleged to have been committed.
· It has no power to punish the violators of human rights, nor to award any relief including monetary relief to the victim.
· Notably, its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority.
· It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, mandated by the General Assembly of the United Nations. · The Paris Principles (‘Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions’) set out the minimum standards that NHRIs must meet in order to be considered credible and to operate effectively. The key pillars of the Paris Principles are pluralism, independence and effectiveness.
The objectives of the commission include:
· To strengthen the institutional arrangements through which human rights issues could be addressed in their entirety in a more focussed manner,
· To look into allegations of excesses, independently of the government, in a manner that would underline the government’s commitment to protect human rights and
· To complement and strengthen the efforts that have already been made in this direction.
Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently announced the results of its online human rights photography competition, 2024 organized in collaboration with MyGov.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news is located in which of the following state?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a
Correct
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located on the western slopes of Western Ghats and it is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala.
- It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad northern slopes and the Protected Areas of Karnataka State namely the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and also the forests of Coorg.
- Rivers: The Cheenkannipuzha river forms the main drainage system on the southern side. Other rivers Narikkadavu thodu, Kurukkathodu and Meenumuttithodu.
- Vegetation: It includes West Coast tropical evergreen forest, west coast semi-evergreen forests, South Indian moist deciduous forest, Southern hilltop evergreen forest and plantations.
- It is the only protected area of the West Coast Tropical Evergreen forest of Dipterocarpus-Mesua- Palaquium type.
- Highest peak of this sanctuary is Katti Betta.
- Flora: The major tree species are Artiocarpus heterophyllus, Bishofia javanica, Calophyllum elatum, Cannarium strictum, Cullenia exarillita, Dipterocarpus sp, Drypetes elata, Dysoxylum malabaricum, Elaeocarpus tuberculatus etc.
- Fauna: Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaque, Common langur, Wild dog, common otter, Malabar giant squirrel etc are the major mammals.
Context: Recently, four monkeys were found dead in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district of Kerala, raising concerns among wildlife authorities.
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Solution (a)
Option a
Correct
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located on the western slopes of Western Ghats and it is the northernmost wildlife sanctuary of Kerala.
- It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad northern slopes and the Protected Areas of Karnataka State namely the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and also the forests of Coorg.
- Rivers: The Cheenkannipuzha river forms the main drainage system on the southern side. Other rivers Narikkadavu thodu, Kurukkathodu and Meenumuttithodu.
- Vegetation: It includes West Coast tropical evergreen forest, west coast semi-evergreen forests, South Indian moist deciduous forest, Southern hilltop evergreen forest and plantations.
- It is the only protected area of the West Coast Tropical Evergreen forest of Dipterocarpus-Mesua- Palaquium type.
- Highest peak of this sanctuary is Katti Betta.
- Flora: The major tree species are Artiocarpus heterophyllus, Bishofia javanica, Calophyllum elatum, Cannarium strictum, Cullenia exarillita, Dipterocarpus sp, Drypetes elata, Dysoxylum malabaricum, Elaeocarpus tuberculatus etc.
- Fauna: Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Nilgiri langur, Bonnet macaque, Common langur, Wild dog, common otter, Malabar giant squirrel etc are the major mammals.
Context: Recently, four monkeys were found dead in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district of Kerala, raising concerns among wildlife authorities.
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