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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi’
- It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture whose chairman is appointed by the President of India
- Kutiyattam Kendra, Sattriya Kendra, Chhau Kendra are some of the constituent units of the Akademi
- The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi without distinction of nationality, race, caste, religion, creed, or sex
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Sangeet Natak Akademi is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years. Sangeet Natak Akademi now has three constituent units, two of these being dance-teaching institutions: the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) at Imphal, and Kathak Kendra in Delhi. Besides the constituent units, the Akademi presently has five centres: Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram for preserving and promoting the age-old Sanskrit theatre of Kerala, Kutiyattam. Sattriya Kendra, Guwahati for promoting the Sattriya traditions of Assam. North-East Centre, Guwahati for preserving the traditional and folk performing art traditions of north-eastern India. North-East Documentation Centre, Agartala for festival and field documentation in the North-east. Chhau Kendra, Chandankiyari for promoting the Chhau Dances of eastern India The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi without distinction of nationality, race, caste, religion, creed, or sex. The criteria restricts any person below the age of 50 to ordinarily be considered for the honour. The recommendations are received from the current fellows along with the members of the General Council of the Akademi. Context – Sangeet Natak Akademi of Culture Ministry organised vibrant cultural programmes at India Gate recently
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Sangeet Natak Akademi is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Chairman of the Akademi is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years. Sangeet Natak Akademi now has three constituent units, two of these being dance-teaching institutions: the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) at Imphal, and Kathak Kendra in Delhi. Besides the constituent units, the Akademi presently has five centres: Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram for preserving and promoting the age-old Sanskrit theatre of Kerala, Kutiyattam. Sattriya Kendra, Guwahati for promoting the Sattriya traditions of Assam. North-East Centre, Guwahati for preserving the traditional and folk performing art traditions of north-eastern India. North-East Documentation Centre, Agartala for festival and field documentation in the North-east. Chhau Kendra, Chandankiyari for promoting the Chhau Dances of eastern India The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi without distinction of nationality, race, caste, religion, creed, or sex. The criteria restricts any person below the age of 50 to ordinarily be considered for the honour. The recommendations are received from the current fellows along with the members of the General Council of the Akademi. Context – Sangeet Natak Akademi of Culture Ministry organised vibrant cultural programmes at India Gate recently
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Koronivia Joint Work’ seen in news is used in the context of
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Solution(b)
Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) aims to recognise the unique potential of agriculture in tackling climate change. It was established at the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) in Fiji as a new process to advance discussions on agriculture in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The joint work will address six topics related to soils, nutrient use, water, livestock, methods for assessing adaptation, and the socio-economic and food security dimensions of climate change across the agricultural sectors.
Context – India recently strongly objected to discussions under a special UN Framework Convention on Climate Change effort known as the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
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Solution(b)
Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) aims to recognise the unique potential of agriculture in tackling climate change. It was established at the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) in Fiji as a new process to advance discussions on agriculture in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The joint work will address six topics related to soils, nutrient use, water, livestock, methods for assessing adaptation, and the socio-economic and food security dimensions of climate change across the agricultural sectors.
Context – India recently strongly objected to discussions under a special UN Framework Convention on Climate Change effort known as the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Election Commissioner (EC) of India’
- The EC is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a three member body consisting of The Prime Minister, The Leader of the Opposition and the Speaker
- The Constitution has prescribed that only civil servants of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary or Secretary shall be appointed as members of the Election Commission
- The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The power to appoint the CEC and the ECs lies with the President of India under Article 324(2) of the Constitution, which states that “the President shall fix the number of ECs in a manner he sees fit, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament”. In the absence of any Parliamentary law governing the appointment issue, the ECs are appointed by the government of the day, without pursuing any consultation process. There are no prescribed qualifications for their appointment, although convention dictates that only senior (serving or retired) civil servants, of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary or Secretary to the GoI or an equivalent rank, will be appointed. The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government. Context – Shri Arun Goel took over as new Election Commissioner
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The power to appoint the CEC and the ECs lies with the President of India under Article 324(2) of the Constitution, which states that “the President shall fix the number of ECs in a manner he sees fit, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament”. In the absence of any Parliamentary law governing the appointment issue, the ECs are appointed by the government of the day, without pursuing any consultation process. There are no prescribed qualifications for their appointment, although convention dictates that only senior (serving or retired) civil servants, of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary or Secretary to the GoI or an equivalent rank, will be appointed. The Constitution has not debarred the retiring election commissioners from any further appointment by the government. Context – Shri Arun Goel took over as new Election Commissioner
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘National Suicide Prevention Strategy’, consider the following statements
- The strategy is in line with the WHO’s South East-Asia Region Strategy for suicide prevention
- It aims to integrate a mental well-being curriculum in all educational and corporate institutions within the next decade
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The strategy is in line with the WHO’s South East-Asia Region Strategy for suicide prevention The strategy broadly seeks to establish effective surveillance mechanisms for suicide within the next three years. It aims to establish psychiatric outpatient departments that will provide suicide prevention services through the District Mental Health Programme in all districts within the next five years. It also seeks to integrate a mental well-being curriculum in all educational institutions within the next eight years. Context – The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The strategy is in line with the WHO’s South East-Asia Region Strategy for suicide prevention The strategy broadly seeks to establish effective surveillance mechanisms for suicide within the next three years. It aims to establish psychiatric outpatient departments that will provide suicide prevention services through the District Mental Health Programme in all districts within the next five years. It also seeks to integrate a mental well-being curriculum in all educational institutions within the next eight years. Context – The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Ring of Fire’
- It is a direct result of plate tectonics and consists of both convergent and divergent plate boundaries
- Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in each part of the ring are dependent on eruptions and earthquakes in the other parts of the Ring
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Ring of Fire is a direct result of plate tectonics: specifically the movement, collision and destruction of lithospheric plates (e.g. the Pacific Plate) under and around the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire consists of convergent, transform and divergent plate boundaries. The Ring of Fire is not a single geological structure. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in each part of the Ring of Fire occur independently of eruptions and earthquakes in the other parts of the Ring. Context: There was an earthquake recently in Indonesia around the Ring of Fire
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Ring of Fire is a direct result of plate tectonics: specifically the movement, collision and destruction of lithospheric plates (e.g. the Pacific Plate) under and around the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire consists of convergent, transform and divergent plate boundaries. The Ring of Fire is not a single geological structure. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in each part of the Ring of Fire occur independently of eruptions and earthquakes in the other parts of the Ring. Context: There was an earthquake recently in Indonesia around the Ring of Fire
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