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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about PM YUVA (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) 2.0 Scheme
- The scheme functions under the aegis of the Department of Higher Education, the Ministry of Education.
- The National Book Trust is the implementing agency of the scheme.
- The scheme aims to mentor and train young and budding authors below the age of 30 years.
Chose the correct statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, launched YUVA 2.0 – Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors. · The National Book Trust (NBT), India, as the implementing agency under MoE will ensure the phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship. · The scheme is an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally. · In view of the significant impact of the first edition of YUVA with large scale participation from young and budding authors in 22 different Indian languages and English, YUVA 2.0 is now being launched.
· The launch of YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India’s democracy.
Context: The Ministry of Education launched the YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) scheme.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, launched YUVA 2.0 – Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors. · The National Book Trust (NBT), India, as the implementing agency under MoE will ensure the phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship. · The scheme is an Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age) in order to promote reading, writing and book culture in the country, and project India and Indian writings globally. · In view of the significant impact of the first edition of YUVA with large scale participation from young and budding authors in 22 different Indian languages and English, YUVA 2.0 is now being launched.
· The launch of YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India’s democracy.
Context: The Ministry of Education launched the YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) scheme.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Narmada River
- It rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
- Hiran River and Orsang River are the major left bank tributariers of Narmada River
- The Dhuandhar Falls are located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Narmada is the largest west flowing river of peninsular India. · Narmada flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhyan Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.
· It rises from the Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, at an elevation of about 1057 m.
· Right bank tributaries are the Barna, Hiran River, Tendoni River, Choral River, Kolar River, Man River, Uri River, Hatni River, Orsang River · Left bank tributaries – Burhner River, Banjar River, Sher River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, Ganjal River, Chhota Tawa River, Kaveri River, Kundi River, Goi River, Karjan River
· The Dhuandhar Falls are located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges into a waterfall known as Dhuandhar. Context: Madhya Pradesh govt. cancelled all contracts with Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project; the Maheshwar dam is one of the large dams of the Narmada Valley Development Project.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · Narmada is the largest west flowing river of peninsular India. · Narmada flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhyan Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.
· It rises from the Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, at an elevation of about 1057 m.
· Right bank tributaries are the Barna, Hiran River, Tendoni River, Choral River, Kolar River, Man River, Uri River, Hatni River, Orsang River · Left bank tributaries – Burhner River, Banjar River, Sher River, Shakkar River, Dudhi River, Tawa River, Ganjal River, Chhota Tawa River, Kaveri River, Kundi River, Goi River, Karjan River
· The Dhuandhar Falls are located on the Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 30 meters high. The Narmada River, making its way through the world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows down and then plunges into a waterfall known as Dhuandhar. Context: Madhya Pradesh govt. cancelled all contracts with Maheshwar Hydroelectric Project; the Maheshwar dam is one of the large dams of the Narmada Valley Development Project.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Seawater is normally alkaline, with a pH value of around 8.1.
- When carbon dioxide dissolves in the ocean, the pH of the ocean increases to become acidic.
- Arctic Ocean is witnessing much faster ocean acidification than other world’s oceans, due to melting of ice.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Seawater is normally alkaline, with a pH value of around 8.1. Because of human-driven increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there is more CO2 dissolving into the ocean. As the ocean continues to absorb more CO2, the pH decreases and the ocean becomes more acidic.
A research study has revealed that the Arctic Ocean is seeing much faster acidification than elsewhere in the world due to the sea ice melting. Due to climate change and the subsequent retreat of sea ice, a large area of seawater that was initially covered by ice has been exposed to the atmosphere.
This accelerates the uptake of atmospheric CO2, thus leading to drastic ocean acidification and lowering oceanic buffering capacity.
Context: Researchers have recently highlighted the changing chemistry of the western region of Arctic Ocean.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Seawater is normally alkaline, with a pH value of around 8.1. Because of human-driven increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, there is more CO2 dissolving into the ocean. As the ocean continues to absorb more CO2, the pH decreases and the ocean becomes more acidic.
A research study has revealed that the Arctic Ocean is seeing much faster acidification than elsewhere in the world due to the sea ice melting. Due to climate change and the subsequent retreat of sea ice, a large area of seawater that was initially covered by ice has been exposed to the atmosphere.
This accelerates the uptake of atmospheric CO2, thus leading to drastic ocean acidification and lowering oceanic buffering capacity.
Context: Researchers have recently highlighted the changing chemistry of the western region of Arctic Ocean.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about National Informatics Centre
- It was established in 1976 and works under the aegis of the Ministry of Science and technology.
- It has developed digital governance platforms like MyGov and PM-Kisan.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in 1976 and is located in New Delhi. · It comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
· Its main objective is to provide technology-driven solutions to the Central and State Governments. · It has developed digital governance platforms including MyGov, PM-Kisan, National Power Portal, and e-Shram.
· It offers free services to state government entities and funded by the Central budget.
Context: The Government of India has issued Request for Proposal (RfP) for NIC’s organizational restructuring.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in 1976 and is located in New Delhi. · It comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
· Its main objective is to provide technology-driven solutions to the Central and State Governments. · It has developed digital governance platforms including MyGov, PM-Kisan, National Power Portal, and e-Shram.
· It offers free services to state government entities and funded by the Central budget.
Context: The Government of India has issued Request for Proposal (RfP) for NIC’s organizational restructuring.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022, was released by?
Correct
Solution (b)
Option b Correct · Recently, India was ranked 40th position out of 132 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 rankings released by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). · Switzerland is the most innovative economy in the world in 2022 – for the 12th year in a row – followed by the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
· China is nearing the top 10 while Türkiye and India enter the top 40 for the first time.
Context: Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 rankings released by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct · Recently, India was ranked 40th position out of 132 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 rankings released by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). · Switzerland is the most innovative economy in the world in 2022 – for the 12th year in a row – followed by the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
· China is nearing the top 10 while Türkiye and India enter the top 40 for the first time.
Context: Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 rankings released by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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