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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to La Nina and El Nino climatic patterns.
Statement 1: La Nina is the “cool phase” of ENSO ( El Nino southern oscillation) cycle, during which the Tropical Western Pacific Ocean has relatively cooler surface temperature.
Statement 2: El Nina and La Nina are the opposite phases of the ENSO cycle.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · La Nina, the “cool phase” of ENSO, is a pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific. · La Nina events may last between one and three years, unlike El Nino, which usually lasts no more than a year
El Nino and La Nina are complex weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Region. They are opposite phases of what is known as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle describes the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific.
Context – The La Nina and North India’s pollution.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · La Nina, the “cool phase” of ENSO, is a pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific. · La Nina events may last between one and three years, unlike El Nino, which usually lasts no more than a year
El Nino and La Nina are complex weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Region. They are opposite phases of what is known as the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. The ENSO cycle describes the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific.
Context – The La Nina and North India’s pollution.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Asian Elephants,
- To improve the status of wild elephants, Govermment of India started ‘Project Elephant’ in the year 2002.
- IUCN status of Asian Elephant is Critically Endangered.
- Elephants are considered as a Keystone Species due to the critical role they play in maintaining biodiversity and health of forest ecosystem.
How many statement(s) mentioned above are NOT Correct
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Project Elephant: Launched in 1992, covering 23 states across India.
It improved the status of wild elephants, with a population increase from about 25,000 in 1992 to around 30,000 in 2021.
India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, It is about 60% of the species’ global population.
Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam and Kerala.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species: Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)- Endangered.
Both African and Asian elephants are keystone species, meaning they play a critical role in maintaining the biodiversity and health of their ecosystems. They are also known as “ecosystem engineers” because they shape their habitats in many ways Context – Indian elephants lost genetic vigour as they moved north to south, 5 distinct populations exist.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Project Elephant: Launched in 1992, covering 23 states across India.
It improved the status of wild elephants, with a population increase from about 25,000 in 1992 to around 30,000 in 2021.
India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, It is about 60% of the species’ global population.
Karnataka has the highest number of elephants, followed by Assam and Kerala.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species: Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)- Endangered.
Both African and Asian elephants are keystone species, meaning they play a critical role in maintaining the biodiversity and health of their ecosystems. They are also known as “ecosystem engineers” because they shape their habitats in many ways Context – Indian elephants lost genetic vigour as they moved north to south, 5 distinct populations exist.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA)
1.The Act grants extraordinary powers and immunity to armed forces to establish law and order in any areas.
- AFSPA is in effect in parts of Nagaland , Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Assam.
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, enacted in the year 1958, grants extraordinary powers and immunity to the armed forces to bring back order in the “disturbed areas” Currently, AFSPA is in effect in parts of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Also, AFSPA remains in force in Jammu and Kashmir through the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990.
However, it was lifted from Tripura in 2015, Meghalaya in 2018 and Mizoram in the 1980s.
Context – The ‘Disturbed Area’ status under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act will continue to remain in place in all of Manipur except the area under 19 police stations in the state.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, enacted in the year 1958, grants extraordinary powers and immunity to the armed forces to bring back order in the “disturbed areas” Currently, AFSPA is in effect in parts of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Also, AFSPA remains in force in Jammu and Kashmir through the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990.
However, it was lifted from Tripura in 2015, Meghalaya in 2018 and Mizoram in the 1980s.
Context – The ‘Disturbed Area’ status under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act will continue to remain in place in all of Manipur except the area under 19 police stations in the state.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to India’s Eight Core Sector Industries, consider the following statements,
- The Index of Eight Core Industries(ICI) is prepared by Central Statistical Office (CSO).
- The base year for the Index of Eight Core Industry is 2011-2012.
- The highest weightage among 8 core industries is given to Petroleum Refinery Products.
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is prepared every month and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Eight Core Industries comprise above 40 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). IIP is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
The base year for the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) in India is 2011-2012. The ICI is a monthly production volume index that measures the performance of eight core industries in India. The current weightage, of eight core industries is Petroleum Refinery Products (28.04%)> Electricity (19.85%) > Steel (17.92%) > Coal (10.33%) > Crude Oil (8.98%) > Natural Gas (6.88%) > Cement (5.37%) > Fertiliser (2.63%). Context – Output levels in India’s core sectors slipped to a nine-month low in August, even as year-on-year growth slipped 1.8%, marking the first contraction in three and a half years
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is prepared every month and released by the Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The Eight Core Industries comprise above 40 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). IIP is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
The base year for the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) in India is 2011-2012. The ICI is a monthly production volume index that measures the performance of eight core industries in India. The current weightage, of eight core industries is Petroleum Refinery Products (28.04%)> Electricity (19.85%) > Steel (17.92%) > Coal (10.33%) > Crude Oil (8.98%) > Natural Gas (6.88%) > Cement (5.37%) > Fertiliser (2.63%). Context – Output levels in India’s core sectors slipped to a nine-month low in August, even as year-on-year growth slipped 1.8%, marking the first contraction in three and a half years
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The name of the India’s first Government funded Multimodal Large language model initiative to revolutionize public service delivery is,
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Solution (d)
BharatGen, a pioneering initiative in generative AI designed to revolutionize public service delivery and boost citizen engagement through developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision etc.
BharatGen is a proud example of India’s commitment to advancing homegrown technologies. It positions India as a global leader in the field of Generative AI.
Context – Launch of BharatGen: The first Government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model Initiative
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Solution (d)
BharatGen, a pioneering initiative in generative AI designed to revolutionize public service delivery and boost citizen engagement through developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision etc.
BharatGen is a proud example of India’s commitment to advancing homegrown technologies. It positions India as a global leader in the field of Generative AI.
Context – Launch of BharatGen: The first Government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model Initiative
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