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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Eastern most reaches of Karakoram Ranges in Leh
- Himalayan Ibex, Tibetan Antelope, Bharal are found in the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (or the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary) is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh District of the union territory of Ladakh The Ural, The argali, Tibetan gazelle, Himalayan Ibex, The Bharal (blue sheep), and the Snow Leopard and the Tibetan antelope (chiru) are some of the fauna found in the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. Context – Boundaries of Sanctuaries in Ladakh are going to be rationalized by Wildlife Institute of India.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (or the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary) is a high altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh District of the union territory of Ladakh The Ural, The argali, Tibetan gazelle, Himalayan Ibex, The Bharal (blue sheep), and the Snow Leopard and the Tibetan antelope (chiru) are some of the fauna found in the Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. Context – Boundaries of Sanctuaries in Ladakh are going to be rationalized by Wildlife Institute of India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme’
- It focuses on socio-economic-educational empowerment of minorities with special emphasis on artisans
- Atleast one-third of the total targets are reserved for women
- Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal Ministry for the implementation of this scheme
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The scheme focuses on socio-economic-educational empowerment of minorities with special emphasis on artisans, women and youth. Atleast one-third of the total targets are reserved for women and provides entrepreneurial support exclusively for women Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal Ministry for the implementation of this scheme Context – Cabinet approved PM VIKAS scheme
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Solution(d)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct The scheme focuses on socio-economic-educational empowerment of minorities with special emphasis on artisans, women and youth. Atleast one-third of the total targets are reserved for women and provides entrepreneurial support exclusively for women Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal Ministry for the implementation of this scheme Context – Cabinet approved PM VIKAS scheme
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘FASTER’ a digital portal seen in news is related to
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Solution(b)
Under the FASTER system, courts can send e-authenticated copies of bail orders, stay orders, interim orders and proceedings through secured electronic communication to duty officers at prisons. Supreme Court of India has approved an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records).
Context – The portal was launched by the Supreme Court of India
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Under the FASTER system, courts can send e-authenticated copies of bail orders, stay orders, interim orders and proceedings through secured electronic communication to duty officers at prisons. Supreme Court of India has approved an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records).
Context – The portal was launched by the Supreme Court of India
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Peace Clause of World Trade Organization’
- WTO members are refrained from challenging any breach in prescribed subsidy ceiling by a developing country under this clause
- It is contained in the Agreement on Agriculture of the WTO
- India used the peace clause for the first time as rice subsidies crossed de-minimis levels
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Under the peace clause, WTO (World Trade Organisation) member countries are refrained from challenging any breach in the prescribed subsidy ceiling given by a developing nation at the dispute settlement forum The Agreement in Agriculture contains a “due restraint” or “peace clause” which regulates the application of other WTO agreements to subsidies in respect of agricultural products (Article 13). India has for the third time invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. The country informed the WTO that the value of its rice production in 2020-21 was $45.56 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.9 billion, which comes out to 15.14% as against the permitted 10%. Context – India invoked peace clause at the WTO
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Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Under the peace clause, WTO (World Trade Organisation) member countries are refrained from challenging any breach in the prescribed subsidy ceiling given by a developing nation at the dispute settlement forum The Agreement in Agriculture contains a “due restraint” or “peace clause” which regulates the application of other WTO agreements to subsidies in respect of agricultural products (Article 13). India has for the third time invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. The country informed the WTO that the value of its rice production in 2020-21 was $45.56 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.9 billion, which comes out to 15.14% as against the permitted 10%. Context – India invoked peace clause at the WTO
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following
Festivals : State
- Manipur : Losoong
- Tamil Nadu : Puthandu
- Navreh : Uttarakhand
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Losoong is the Sikkimese New Year, of the Bhutia tribe, celebrated every year in December. Puthandu, also known as Puthuvarudam, Tamil New Year, is the first day of year on the Tamil calendar and traditionally celebrated as a festival. Navreh or Kashmiri New Year is the celebration of the first day of the Kashmiri new year by Kashmiri Hindus, with the largest Kashmiri Hindu community being the Kashmiri Pandits. Kashmiri Pandits dedicate Navreh festival to their Goddess Sharika and pay homage to her during the festival. Context – New year festivals were celebrated across different regions of the country.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Losoong is the Sikkimese New Year, of the Bhutia tribe, celebrated every year in December. Puthandu, also known as Puthuvarudam, Tamil New Year, is the first day of year on the Tamil calendar and traditionally celebrated as a festival. Navreh or Kashmiri New Year is the celebration of the first day of the Kashmiri new year by Kashmiri Hindus, with the largest Kashmiri Hindu community being the Kashmiri Pandits. Kashmiri Pandits dedicate Navreh festival to their Goddess Sharika and pay homage to her during the festival. Context – New year festivals were celebrated across different regions of the country.
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