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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Land Port Authority of India (LPAI)
- It is a statutory body constituted under the Land Ports Authority Act, 2010.
- It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India.
- Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the administration of the authority.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is an authority constituted under the Land Ports Authority Act, 2010. · It was constituted for development and management of facilities for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India.
· Mandate: It is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India. Composition
· Chairperson and Members are appointed by the Central Government.
· Tenure: Both Chairperson and Members have tenure for a period of five years from the date on which he assumes office and till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier.
· Functions: It is mandated to develop, sanitize and manage the facilities for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India. · Nodal ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs.
Context: Recently, the union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar in Petrapole, West Bengal built at a cost of Rs. 487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI).
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is an authority constituted under the Land Ports Authority Act, 2010. · It was constituted for development and management of facilities for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India.
· Mandate: It is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India. Composition
· Chairperson and Members are appointed by the Central Government.
· Tenure: Both Chairperson and Members have tenure for a period of five years from the date on which he assumes office and till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier.
· Functions: It is mandated to develop, sanitize and manage the facilities for cross border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India. · Nodal ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs.
Context: Recently, the union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar in Petrapole, West Bengal built at a cost of Rs. 487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Konark Sun Temple
- It was built by Narasimha I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in 1250.
- It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2020.
- It is a classic example of the Kalinga architecture.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Location: It is located on the coastline of Odisha in Puri district. · Also called the Surya Devalaya, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya.
· Textual evidence indicates that Narasimha I (who reigned between 1238 and 1264) of the Eastern Ganga dynasty built the temple in 1250.
· It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. · The temple elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
· The temple, built from Khondalite rocks, is also known as ‘BLACK PAGODA’ due to its dark colour.
· The temple remains a site of contemporary worship for Hindus, during the annual Chandrabhaga Festival, around the month of February.
Features: · It is a classic example of the Odisha style of architecture or Kalinga architecture.
· The temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot-high solar chariot, with 24 wheels and pulled by six horses, all carved from stone.
· It is oriented towards the east so that the first rays of the sunrise strike the main entrance.
· The wheels of the temple are sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute.
Context: The Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’—through which he interacts with citizens on various issues—had recently made references to Odissi dance and Konark temple.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Location: It is located on the coastline of Odisha in Puri district. · Also called the Surya Devalaya, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya.
· Textual evidence indicates that Narasimha I (who reigned between 1238 and 1264) of the Eastern Ganga dynasty built the temple in 1250.
· It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. · The temple elaborate stone carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.
· The temple, built from Khondalite rocks, is also known as ‘BLACK PAGODA’ due to its dark colour.
· The temple remains a site of contemporary worship for Hindus, during the annual Chandrabhaga Festival, around the month of February.
Features: · It is a classic example of the Odisha style of architecture or Kalinga architecture.
· The temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot-high solar chariot, with 24 wheels and pulled by six horses, all carved from stone.
· It is oriented towards the east so that the first rays of the sunrise strike the main entrance.
· The wheels of the temple are sundials, which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute.
Context: The Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’—through which he interacts with citizens on various issues—had recently made references to Odissi dance and Konark temple.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, has been published annually since 2004 by which of the following organization?
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Greenhouse Gas Bulletin: · It has been published annually since 2004 by the World Meteorological Organization.
· It shows globally averaged surface mole fractions for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and compares them with the mole fractions during the previous year and with preindustrial levels.
· It also provides insights into the change in radiative forcing by long-lived GHGs (LLGHGs) and the contribution of individual gases to this increase.
· It is one of WMO’s flagship publications released to inform the UN Climate Change conference (COP).
Highlights of the Bulletin
· The globally averaged surface concentration of carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million (ppm), methane 1934 parts per billion and nitrous oxide 336.9 parts per billion (ppb) in 2023.
· Carbon dioxide is the single most important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere related to human activities, accounting for approximately 64 per cent of the warming effect on the climate, mainly because of fossil fuel combustion and cement production,
· The long-term carbon dioxide increase is due to fossil fuel combustion, but there are year-to-year variations due to the El Nino–Southern Oscillation, which impacts photosynthetic carbon dioxide uptake, respiratory release, and fires.
· Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas which remains in the atmosphere for about a decade. Methane accounts for about 16 per cent of the warming effect of long-lived greenhouse gases.
· Nitrous oxide, an ozone depleting chemical, accounts for about 6 per cent of the radiative forcing – the warming effect on the climate — by long-lived greenhouse gases.
· From 1990 to 2023, radiative forcing — the warming effect on our climate — by long-lived greenhouse gases increased by 51.5%, with CO2 accounting for about 81 per cent of this increase.
Context: According to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, rising by more than 10% in just two decades.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Greenhouse Gas Bulletin: · It has been published annually since 2004 by the World Meteorological Organization.
· It shows globally averaged surface mole fractions for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and compares them with the mole fractions during the previous year and with preindustrial levels.
· It also provides insights into the change in radiative forcing by long-lived GHGs (LLGHGs) and the contribution of individual gases to this increase.
· It is one of WMO’s flagship publications released to inform the UN Climate Change conference (COP).
Highlights of the Bulletin
· The globally averaged surface concentration of carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million (ppm), methane 1934 parts per billion and nitrous oxide 336.9 parts per billion (ppb) in 2023.
· Carbon dioxide is the single most important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere related to human activities, accounting for approximately 64 per cent of the warming effect on the climate, mainly because of fossil fuel combustion and cement production,
· The long-term carbon dioxide increase is due to fossil fuel combustion, but there are year-to-year variations due to the El Nino–Southern Oscillation, which impacts photosynthetic carbon dioxide uptake, respiratory release, and fires.
· Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas which remains in the atmosphere for about a decade. Methane accounts for about 16 per cent of the warming effect of long-lived greenhouse gases.
· Nitrous oxide, an ozone depleting chemical, accounts for about 6 per cent of the radiative forcing – the warming effect on the climate — by long-lived greenhouse gases.
· From 1990 to 2023, radiative forcing — the warming effect on our climate — by long-lived greenhouse gases increased by 51.5%, with CO2 accounting for about 81 per cent of this increase.
Context: According to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, rising by more than 10% in just two decades.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
- CTBT is a multilateral treaty to ban all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes.
- It entered into force in year 2005 as all the permanent members of UNSC ratified it.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an international organization based in Vienna, Austria, established to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which aims to ban all nuclear explosions worldwide. · CTBT is a multilateral treaty opened for signature in 1996 by which states agree to ban all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes.
· The treaty envisages the mechanisms that control such prohibition, including distant monitoring and data collection.
· It was signed by 183 states and ratified by 164 but has not entered into force as eight specific states among 44 (so-called Annex-2 states whose signatures are required for the Treaty to enter into force, namely the US, China, Iran, Egypt, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea) have not ratified the treaty yet. · In order to verify compliance with its provisions, the treaty establishes a global network of monitoring facilities and allows for on-site inspections of suspicious events.
Context: The recent rumours of a nuclear test by Iran were promptly refuted by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It is an international organization based in Vienna, Austria, established to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which aims to ban all nuclear explosions worldwide. · CTBT is a multilateral treaty opened for signature in 1996 by which states agree to ban all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes.
· The treaty envisages the mechanisms that control such prohibition, including distant monitoring and data collection.
· It was signed by 183 states and ratified by 164 but has not entered into force as eight specific states among 44 (so-called Annex-2 states whose signatures are required for the Treaty to enter into force, namely the US, China, Iran, Egypt, Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea) have not ratified the treaty yet. · In order to verify compliance with its provisions, the treaty establishes a global network of monitoring facilities and allows for on-site inspections of suspicious events.
Context: The recent rumours of a nuclear test by Iran were promptly refuted by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Mission Amrit Sarovar
- It was launched with an aim to build 75 Amrit Sarovars during the 75th year of independence.
- Indian Space Research Organisation has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It was launched on 24th April, 2022 with the resolve to build 75 Amrit Sarovars during the 75th year of independence as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. · It helps to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country.
· Every Amrit Sarovar will have a pondage area of at least 1 acre with a water holding capacity of about 10,000 cubic metre.
· It focuses on water conservation, people’s participation and proper utilization of soil excavated from the water bodies to boost infrastructure projects.
· This Mission has been launched with a whole of Government Approach which involves 6 Ministries/Department namely: · Dept of Rural Development, Department of land resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes.
· There is no separate financial allocation for Mission Amrit Sarovar.
· Bhaskar acharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission.
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India said that over 60,000 Amrit Sarovars were constructed across villages leaving behind a legacy for future generations.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It was launched on 24th April, 2022 with the resolve to build 75 Amrit Sarovars during the 75th year of independence as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. · It helps to overcome the water crisis in rural areas of the country.
· Every Amrit Sarovar will have a pondage area of at least 1 acre with a water holding capacity of about 10,000 cubic metre.
· It focuses on water conservation, people’s participation and proper utilization of soil excavated from the water bodies to boost infrastructure projects.
· This Mission has been launched with a whole of Government Approach which involves 6 Ministries/Department namely: · Dept of Rural Development, Department of land resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes.
· There is no separate financial allocation for Mission Amrit Sarovar.
· Bhaskar acharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission.
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India said that over 60,000 Amrit Sarovars were constructed across villages leaving behind a legacy for future generations.
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