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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Nature Conservation Index
- It is an annual index jointly published by The United Nations Environment Programme and World Economic Forum.
- Managing protected areas and Future trends in a country’s natural resource management are the two most important parameters considered.
- India with a score of 45.5 has been ranked 176th in 2024 edition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It is developed by Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. · The NCI is a data-driven analysis assessing each country’s progress in balancing conservation and development.
· It is aimed at helping governments, researchers, and organisations identify concerns and enhance conservation policies for long-term biodiversity protection.
· This is the first-ever edition of the index which ranks countries based on their efforts vis-à-vis four pillars: · Managing protected areas, addressing threats against biodiversity, nature and conservation governance, and future trends in a country’s natural resource management.
· India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024. · India’s rank at the bottom is mainly attributed to inefficient land management and rising threats to its biodiversity.
· The assessment highlighted multiple threats to India’s biodiversity, including habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agriculture, urbanisation and infrastructural development, with climate change posing an additional risk.
· The top-ranking countries were Luxembourg, Estonia, and Denmark, with others including Zimbabwe and Costa Rica finding their way into the top 10.
Context: India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It is developed by Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. · The NCI is a data-driven analysis assessing each country’s progress in balancing conservation and development.
· It is aimed at helping governments, researchers, and organisations identify concerns and enhance conservation policies for long-term biodiversity protection.
· This is the first-ever edition of the index which ranks countries based on their efforts vis-à-vis four pillars: · Managing protected areas, addressing threats against biodiversity, nature and conservation governance, and future trends in a country’s natural resource management.
· India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024. · India’s rank at the bottom is mainly attributed to inefficient land management and rising threats to its biodiversity.
· The assessment highlighted multiple threats to India’s biodiversity, including habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agriculture, urbanisation and infrastructural development, with climate change posing an additional risk.
· The top-ranking countries were Luxembourg, Estonia, and Denmark, with others including Zimbabwe and Costa Rica finding their way into the top 10.
Context: India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Coral Triangle, often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’, is a huge marine area spanning over 10 million square kilometres. Which of the following countries forms the part of The Coral Triangle?
- Timor-Leste
- The Philippines
- Solomon Islands
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
- Indonesia
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (d)
Option d Correct Coral Triangle: · The Coral Triangle, often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’, is a huge marine area spanning over 10 million square kilometres.
· It includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
· Significance: This region is home to 76 per cent of the world’s coral species and supports more than 120 million people who rely on its resources for their livelihoods.
· Threats: Unsustainable fishing practices, pollution from coastal development, and climate change-induced coral bleaching pose significant risks to the health and resilience of these ecosystems.
Context: A report released at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) highlighted alarming facts about oil and gas activities in the Coral Triangle.
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct Coral Triangle: · The Coral Triangle, often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the seas’, is a huge marine area spanning over 10 million square kilometres.
· It includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands.
· Significance: This region is home to 76 per cent of the world’s coral species and supports more than 120 million people who rely on its resources for their livelihoods.
· Threats: Unsustainable fishing practices, pollution from coastal development, and climate change-induced coral bleaching pose significant risks to the health and resilience of these ecosystems.
Context: A report released at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) highlighted alarming facts about oil and gas activities in the Coral Triangle.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebel group recently seen in news belongs to which of the following country?
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Lord’s Resistance Army: · It is a Ugandan rebel group currently operating in the border region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), and South Sudan.
· It was established by Joseph Kony in 1988 with the claim of restoring the honor of his ethnic Acholi people and to install a government based on his personal version of the Ten Commandments.
· It has been one of central Africa’s cruelest and most enduring armed groups over the past 30 years.
· The LRA has abducted over 67,000 youth, including 30,000 children, for use as child soldiers, sex slaves, and porters, and has brutalized communities since its inception in 1987.
· It was designated as a terrorist group by the United States and prompted the first ever set of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the LRA’s leader, Joseph Kony, and other top commanders.
· The group draws income from elephant ivory, gold, and diamonds and has received support from the Government of Sudan since 1994.
Context: A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Lord’s Resistance Army: · It is a Ugandan rebel group currently operating in the border region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR), and South Sudan.
· It was established by Joseph Kony in 1988 with the claim of restoring the honor of his ethnic Acholi people and to install a government based on his personal version of the Ten Commandments.
· It has been one of central Africa’s cruelest and most enduring armed groups over the past 30 years.
· The LRA has abducted over 67,000 youth, including 30,000 children, for use as child soldiers, sex slaves, and porters, and has brutalized communities since its inception in 1987.
· It was designated as a terrorist group by the United States and prompted the first ever set of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the LRA’s leader, Joseph Kony, and other top commanders.
· The group draws income from elephant ivory, gold, and diamonds and has received support from the Government of Sudan since 1994.
Context: A court in Uganda has sentenced Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group’s two-decade reign of violence.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Sambhar Lake
- It is the largest saltwater lake in India.
- The two ephemeral streams Mendha and Runpangarh feed the lake.
- Rajasthan produces the largest amount of salt in India through this lake.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is the largest saltwater lake in India. · It is located in the districts of Nagaur and Jaipur in Rajasthan.
· This saline wetland is elliptical in shape, with a length of 35.5 km and a breadth varying between 3 km and 11 km.
· It covers an area in excess of 200 sq.km., surrounded on all sides by the Aravalli hills.
· The water from two major ephemeral streams, namely Mendha and Runpangarh, along with numerous rivulets and surface runoff feed the lake. · It was designated as a Ramsar site in the year 1990.
· Along with Phulera and Deedwana, the wetland is the most important wintering area for flamingoes (both Phoniconaias minor and Phoenicopterus roseus) in India outside the Rann of Kachchh.
· The other winged visitors to the area include pelicans, common shelduck, redshank, and common sandpiper, black-winged stilt, Kentish plover, and Ringed plover, Ruff, and Sociable lapwing.
· Sambhar Lake produces 2,10,000 tonnes of salt each year, placing Rajasthan among the top three salt-producing states of India. · Top 5 Largest Salt Production States of India: India is the third largest producer of salt in the world, Major salt producing states of India are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. Gujarat is the largest salt producer state of India and third largest in the world.
Context: Over 40 migratory birds, belonging to two to three different species, have been found dead around Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district recently, prompting concerns among the officials.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · It is the largest saltwater lake in India. · It is located in the districts of Nagaur and Jaipur in Rajasthan.
· This saline wetland is elliptical in shape, with a length of 35.5 km and a breadth varying between 3 km and 11 km.
· It covers an area in excess of 200 sq.km., surrounded on all sides by the Aravalli hills.
· The water from two major ephemeral streams, namely Mendha and Runpangarh, along with numerous rivulets and surface runoff feed the lake. · It was designated as a Ramsar site in the year 1990.
· Along with Phulera and Deedwana, the wetland is the most important wintering area for flamingoes (both Phoniconaias minor and Phoenicopterus roseus) in India outside the Rann of Kachchh.
· The other winged visitors to the area include pelicans, common shelduck, redshank, and common sandpiper, black-winged stilt, Kentish plover, and Ringed plover, Ruff, and Sociable lapwing.
· Sambhar Lake produces 2,10,000 tonnes of salt each year, placing Rajasthan among the top three salt-producing states of India. · Top 5 Largest Salt Production States of India: India is the third largest producer of salt in the world, Major salt producing states of India are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. Gujarat is the largest salt producer state of India and third largest in the world.
Context: Over 40 migratory birds, belonging to two to three different species, have been found dead around Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district recently, prompting concerns among the officials.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- In India, there are no limits on the expenditure of political parties during elections.
- Indrajit Gupta Committee associated with State funding of elections.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The limit for the expenditure of Elections in India are set, from time to time, by the Election Commission (EC). · The election expenditure limit for candidates is Rs 95 lakh per Lok Sabha constituency in larger States and Rs 75 lakh in smaller States.
· The election expenditure limit for the Legislative Assemblies is Rs 40 lakh and Rs 28 lakh for larger and smaller States respectively.
· There are no limits on the expenditure of political parties during elections.
· The Indrajit Gupta Committee (1998) and the Law Commission report (1999) have advocated for State funding of elections. · Elections across the world democracies have become very expensive.
· Such increased expenditure that is met primarily through large donations creates an unholy nexus between the elected representatives and donors who seek favours.
· This acts as an entry barrier into electoral politics for many well-meaning citizens.
· In India, candidates from all major political parties breach the election expenditure limits by a wide margin.
Context: It was in news.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The limit for the expenditure of Elections in India are set, from time to time, by the Election Commission (EC). · The election expenditure limit for candidates is Rs 95 lakh per Lok Sabha constituency in larger States and Rs 75 lakh in smaller States.
· The election expenditure limit for the Legislative Assemblies is Rs 40 lakh and Rs 28 lakh for larger and smaller States respectively.
· There are no limits on the expenditure of political parties during elections.
· The Indrajit Gupta Committee (1998) and the Law Commission report (1999) have advocated for State funding of elections. · Elections across the world democracies have become very expensive.
· Such increased expenditure that is met primarily through large donations creates an unholy nexus between the elected representatives and donors who seek favours.
· This acts as an entry barrier into electoral politics for many well-meaning citizens.
· In India, candidates from all major political parties breach the election expenditure limits by a wide margin.
Context: It was in news.
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