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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971’
- The act prohibits unmarried women who are between 20 and 24 weeks’ pregnant from aborting pregnancy
- An amendment in 2021 raised the ceiling for abortions to 26 weeks for special categories of pregnant women such as rape survivors
- It allowed abortion within 12 weeks of pregnancy requiring the opinion of one doctor
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The act prohibits unmarried women who are between 20 and 24 weeks’ pregnant to abort with the help of registered doctors An amendment in 2021 raised the ceiling for abortions to 24 weeks for special categories of pregnant women such as rape survivors, minors, women with mental disabilities, women with foetuses that had major abnormalities and married women whose marital status had changed during the pregnancy, with the approval of two registered doctors. It allowed abortion within 12 weeks of pregnancy requiring the opinion of one doctor and between 12 and 20 weeks requires opinion of two doctors. Context – In a significant ruling on reproductive rights, the Supreme Court extended the right to safe and legal abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy to unmarried and single women
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Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The act prohibits unmarried women who are between 20 and 24 weeks’ pregnant to abort with the help of registered doctors An amendment in 2021 raised the ceiling for abortions to 24 weeks for special categories of pregnant women such as rape survivors, minors, women with mental disabilities, women with foetuses that had major abnormalities and married women whose marital status had changed during the pregnancy, with the approval of two registered doctors. It allowed abortion within 12 weeks of pregnancy requiring the opinion of one doctor and between 12 and 20 weeks requires opinion of two doctors. Context – In a significant ruling on reproductive rights, the Supreme Court extended the right to safe and legal abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy to unmarried and single women
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Information Technology Rules, 2021’
- The rules provide for the identification of the first originator of the information
- The rules have stemmed from Section 69 of the Information Technology Act
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Rule 4(2) covers the “identification of the first originator of the information”. The extent of the first originator is limited to India— “Provided further that where the first originator of any information on the computer resource of an intermediary is located outside the territory of India, the first originator of that information within the territory of India shall be deemed to be the first originator of the information.” The 2021 rules have stemmed from section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and are a combination of the draft Intermediaries Rules, 2018 and the OTT Regulation and Code of Ethics for Digital Media Context – Government recently banned 67 sites under this rules.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Rule 4(2) covers the “identification of the first originator of the information”. The extent of the first originator is limited to India— “Provided further that where the first originator of any information on the computer resource of an intermediary is located outside the territory of India, the first originator of that information within the territory of India shall be deemed to be the first originator of the information.” The 2021 rules have stemmed from section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and are a combination of the draft Intermediaries Rules, 2018 and the OTT Regulation and Code of Ethics for Digital Media Context – Government recently banned 67 sites under this rules.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Cook Islands’ seen in news recently is located in
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Solution(c)
The Cook Islands is a nation in the South Pacific, with political links to New Zealand. Its 15 islands are scattered over a vast area. The largest island, Rarotonga, is home to rugged mountains and Avarua, the national capital.
Context – The Biden administration announced that the United States would recognize Cook Islands and Niue, a self-governing territory whose foreign and defense policies and currency are linked to New Zealand.
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Solution(c)
The Cook Islands is a nation in the South Pacific, with political links to New Zealand. Its 15 islands are scattered over a vast area. The largest island, Rarotonga, is home to rugged mountains and Avarua, the national capital.
Context – The Biden administration announced that the United States would recognize Cook Islands and Niue, a self-governing territory whose foreign and defense policies and currency are linked to New Zealand.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the state of ‘External debt’ in the recent times
- Indian Rupee-denominated debt remains the largest component of India’s external debt
- The outstanding debt of the general government decreased, while non-government increased
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct U.S. dollar-denominated debt remained the largest component of India’s external debt, with a share of 54.7% at end-June 2022, followed by debt denominated in the Indian rupee (30.4%), SDR (6.3%), yen (5.1%), and the euro (2.8%). The outstanding debt of the general government decreased, while non-government increased at end-June 2022. Context – India’s external debt during the first quarter of 2022-23 declined by $2.5 billion to $617.1 billion over end-March 2022, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct U.S. dollar-denominated debt remained the largest component of India’s external debt, with a share of 54.7% at end-June 2022, followed by debt denominated in the Indian rupee (30.4%), SDR (6.3%), yen (5.1%), and the euro (2.8%). The outstanding debt of the general government decreased, while non-government increased at end-June 2022. Context – India’s external debt during the first quarter of 2022-23 declined by $2.5 billion to $617.1 billion over end-March 2022, the Reserve Bank said on Thursday.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)’, consider the following statements
- Democratisation and decentralisation of e-Commerce is the objective of ONDC
- It is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
- It is an application designed to foster open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Major ONDC objectives are: – Democratisation and decentralisation of eCommerce
– Inclusivity and access for sellers, especially small and medium enterprises as well as local businesses
– Increased choices and independency for consumers
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Section 8 company is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, ONDC is not an application, platform, intermediary, or software, but a set of specifications designed to foster open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks thereby eliminating the dependency on a single platform. Context – ONDC network starts beta testing with consumers in Bengaluru
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Major ONDC objectives are: – Democratisation and decentralisation of eCommerce
– Inclusivity and access for sellers, especially small and medium enterprises as well as local businesses
– Increased choices and independency for consumers
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Section 8 company is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, ONDC is not an application, platform, intermediary, or software, but a set of specifications designed to foster open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks thereby eliminating the dependency on a single platform. Context – ONDC network starts beta testing with consumers in Bengaluru
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