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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to ‘Asiatic Lions’, consider the following statements
- Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters
- Asiatic Lions are slightly larger than African Lions
- It is found only in Gujarat in India
- They have a gestation period of five to six months
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called pride. Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters. Asiatic Lions are slightly smaller than African Lions They are Found only in India, in five protected areas in Gujarat – Gir National Park, Gir Sanctuary, Pania Sanctuary, Mitiyala Sanctuary, and Girnar Sanctuary They have a gestation period of 100 to 120 days Context – Gujarat forest department will use SIMBA an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based photo-identification software to track Asiatic Lions.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called pride. Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters. Asiatic Lions are slightly smaller than African Lions They are Found only in India, in five protected areas in Gujarat – Gir National Park, Gir Sanctuary, Pania Sanctuary, Mitiyala Sanctuary, and Girnar Sanctuary They have a gestation period of 100 to 120 days Context – Gujarat forest department will use SIMBA an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based photo-identification software to track Asiatic Lions.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘noise pollution’ in India
- Noise pollution in India is regulated under Air(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
- Moradabad in India is the most noise polluted city in South Asia according to UNEP’s Frontiers report
- CPCB has laid down the permissible noise pollution levels in India for different areas
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct It was covered under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 but later, Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 replaced it Out of 13 noise polluted cities in South Asia, 5 of these are in India, namely Moradabad, Kolkata, Asansol, Jaipur and Delhi. Highest noise pollution has been recorded in Dhaka, Bangladesh followed by Moradabad according to the report. CPCB has laid down the permissible noise pollution levels in India for different areas Context – UNEP ‘Frontiers’ report was released.
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Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct It was covered under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 but later, Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 replaced it Out of 13 noise polluted cities in South Asia, 5 of these are in India, namely Moradabad, Kolkata, Asansol, Jaipur and Delhi. Highest noise pollution has been recorded in Dhaka, Bangladesh followed by Moradabad according to the report. CPCB has laid down the permissible noise pollution levels in India for different areas Context – UNEP ‘Frontiers’ report was released.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme’
- The scheme aims to provide for 100 % guarantee coverage to Banks & NBFC’s on credit extended to Business Enterprises/MSMEs
- The scheme is under the trusteeship of National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company(NCGTC) established under Companies Act of 2013
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The scheme aims to enable liquidity support to businesses adversely impacted by lockdown due to COVID 19 pandemic. Provides for 100 % guarantee coverage to Banks & NBFC’s on credit extended to Business Enterprises/MSMEs on their loan outstanding as on February 29, 2020, subject to defined criteria, to meet their additional term loan/additional working capital requirements. The scheme is under the trusteeship of NCGTC, which was incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 Context – Government extended the scheme until March 2023.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The scheme aims to enable liquidity support to businesses adversely impacted by lockdown due to COVID 19 pandemic. Provides for 100 % guarantee coverage to Banks & NBFC’s on credit extended to Business Enterprises/MSMEs on their loan outstanding as on February 29, 2020, subject to defined criteria, to meet their additional term loan/additional working capital requirements. The scheme is under the trusteeship of NCGTC, which was incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 Context – Government extended the scheme until March 2023.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘KAVACH’ system seen in news is used in the context of
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Solution(c)
Kavach is the indigenously developed train collision avoidance system (TCAS). It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification devices installed in locomotives, in the signalling system and tracks.
Context – There was a trial run of this system.
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Solution(c)
Kavach is the indigenously developed train collision avoidance system (TCAS). It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification devices installed in locomotives, in the signalling system and tracks.
Context – There was a trial run of this system.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Karewas’
- They are thick lacustrine deposits of glacial clay found in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
- They are ideal for the growth of Saffron and other cash crops
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Karewas are thick lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines found in Kashmir. These are the flat-topped mounds that surround the Kashmir Valley on all sides They are ideal for cultivation of Kashmir saffron (Zafran), almonds, apples and several other cash crops. Context – Threat to karewas due to indiscriminate construction in Kashmir.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Karewas are thick lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines found in Kashmir. These are the flat-topped mounds that surround the Kashmir Valley on all sides They are ideal for cultivation of Kashmir saffron (Zafran), almonds, apples and several other cash crops. Context – Threat to karewas due to indiscriminate construction in Kashmir.
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