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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Spot-billed pelicans’
- IUCN status of this bird is Vulnerable
- They are known to form large feeding flocks to find food
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IUCN status of Spot-billed pelicans is ‘Near-Threatened’ Unlike the great white pelican it does not form large feeding flocks and is usually found to fish singly or in small flocks. Groups may however sometimes line up and drive fish towards the shallows. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spot-billed-pelicans-dying-en-masse-in-naupada-swamp/article38330892.ece
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Solution(d)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect IUCN status of Spot-billed pelicans is ‘Near-Threatened’ Unlike the great white pelican it does not form large feeding flocks and is usually found to fish singly or in small flocks. Groups may however sometimes line up and drive fish towards the shallows. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spot-billed-pelicans-dying-en-masse-in-naupada-swamp/article38330892.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
In which one of the following groups are all the three countries members of Shanghai Co-operation Organization(SCO) ?
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on 15 June 2001. The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership (Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia) and six “Dialogue Partners” (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey).
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/focus-on-trade-and-connectivity-at-india-central-asia-summit/article38330273.ece
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Solution(d)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai on 15 June 2001. The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan), four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership (Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia) and six “Dialogue Partners” (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey).
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/focus-on-trade-and-connectivity-at-india-central-asia-summit/article38330273.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘TReDS’ seen in news recently is related to
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Solution(b)
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate MSME receivable payments from Corporates. Both the seller and the buyer can initiate TREDS transactions for financing of trade receivables of MSME Sellers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unlock-indias-food-processing-potential/article38330560.ece
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Solution(b)
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate MSME receivable payments from Corporates. Both the seller and the buyer can initiate TREDS transactions for financing of trade receivables of MSME Sellers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unlock-indias-food-processing-potential/article38330560.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Directorate General of Foreign Trade’
- It provides trade defence support to our domestic industry
- It is an independent office under Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect DGTR now deals with Anti-dumping, CVD and Safeguard measures. It also provides trade defence support to our domestic industry and exporters in dealing with increasing instances of trade remedy investigations instituted against them by other countries. DGTR functions as an attached office of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-probes-china-vietnam-over-dumping-of-vinyl-tiles/article38330255.ece
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect DGTR now deals with Anti-dumping, CVD and Safeguard measures. It also provides trade defence support to our domestic industry and exporters in dealing with increasing instances of trade remedy investigations instituted against them by other countries. DGTR functions as an attached office of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-probes-china-vietnam-over-dumping-of-vinyl-tiles/article38330255.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Zero Hour’
- A formal notice is not required to raise issues during ‘Zero Hour’
- It is not formally recognized in our parliamentary procedure
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct For raising matters during the ‘Zero Hour’ in Lok Sabha, Members give notice between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. to the Speaker stating clearly the subject which they consider to be important and wish to raise in the House The term `Zero Hour’ is not formally recognized in our parliamentary procedure. It is a unique creation of the Indian Parliament and is accepted as a convention. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/budget-session-curbs-to-restrict-time-slots-for-mp-speeches-in-parliament/article38330277.ece
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct For raising matters during the ‘Zero Hour’ in Lok Sabha, Members give notice between 8.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. to the Speaker stating clearly the subject which they consider to be important and wish to raise in the House The term `Zero Hour’ is not formally recognized in our parliamentary procedure. It is a unique creation of the Indian Parliament and is accepted as a convention. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/budget-session-curbs-to-restrict-time-slots-for-mp-speeches-in-parliament/article38330277.ece
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