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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Water Heritage Sites’
- Water heritage sites are declared under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958
- At present there is only central fund allocated/disbursed for maintenance of these sites
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect There is no provision under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 to declare a site as a “Water Heritage Site” under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). However, the Ministry of Jal Shakti had constituted a Committee to identify 75 Water Heritage Structure (WHS) in reference to 75 years of India’s Independence. At present there is no central fund allocated/disbursed for maintenance of these sites. The Committee has recommended 75 water heritage structures, which includes 5 Water Heritage Structure from Gujarat and 4 Water Heritage Structure from Andhra Pradesh respectively. Context – The Minister of State for Jal Shakti informed Rajya Sabha about the Water Heritage sites of India.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect There is no provision under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 to declare a site as a “Water Heritage Site” under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). However, the Ministry of Jal Shakti had constituted a Committee to identify 75 Water Heritage Structure (WHS) in reference to 75 years of India’s Independence. At present there is no central fund allocated/disbursed for maintenance of these sites. The Committee has recommended 75 water heritage structures, which includes 5 Water Heritage Structure from Gujarat and 4 Water Heritage Structure from Andhra Pradesh respectively. Context – The Minister of State for Jal Shakti informed Rajya Sabha about the Water Heritage sites of India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Doha Political Declaration’ which was adopted recently is related to
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Solution (b)
Doha Political Declaration welcomed the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) and strongly committed to its implementation throughout the coming decade. The 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) concluded with adoption of the ‘Doha Political Declaration’ by the world leaders.
Context – The declaration was adopted recently
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Solution (b)
Doha Political Declaration welcomed the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) and strongly committed to its implementation throughout the coming decade. The 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) concluded with adoption of the ‘Doha Political Declaration’ by the world leaders.
Context – The declaration was adopted recently
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Dragon Fruit’, consider the following statements
- It is a tropical fruit native to South-East Asia
- It grows in all kinds of soil and does not require much water
- Malaysia is the largest producer and exporter of Dragon Fruit
- It can endure temperatures up to 40 °C and short periods of frost
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Pitaya or dragon fruit is native to the region of southern Mexico and along the Pacific coasts of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. The dragon fruit is cultivated in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Australia, and throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world It grows in all kinds of soil and does not require much water. The plant sustains yield for more than 20 years, is high in nutraceutical properties(medicinal effects) and good for value-added processing industries. The world’s largest producer and exporter of dragon fruit is Vietnam, where the plant was brought by the French in the 19th century. The plants can endure temperatures up to 40 °C (104 °F) and short periods of frost, but will not survive long exposure to freezing temperatures. Context – The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare approved a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Dragon Fruit (Kamalam Fruit)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Pitaya or dragon fruit is native to the region of southern Mexico and along the Pacific coasts of Guatemala, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. The dragon fruit is cultivated in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Australia, and throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world It grows in all kinds of soil and does not require much water. The plant sustains yield for more than 20 years, is high in nutraceutical properties(medicinal effects) and good for value-added processing industries. The world’s largest producer and exporter of dragon fruit is Vietnam, where the plant was brought by the French in the 19th century. The plants can endure temperatures up to 40 °C (104 °F) and short periods of frost, but will not survive long exposure to freezing temperatures. Context – The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare approved a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Dragon Fruit (Kamalam Fruit)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Indian Black Turtle’
- It is a medium-sized freshwater turtle found across the Indian subcontinent
- It is classified as ‘Near Threatened’ under the IUCN Red List
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. The distribution in India includes the hill ranges of the Western Ghats, south of Gujarat, and the southeast coast, and then a separate disjunct distribution in northern and northeastern India. It is classified as ‘Least Concern’ under the IUCN Red List Context – It was in news due to smuggling of the species in Puducherry
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. The distribution in India includes the hill ranges of the Western Ghats, south of Gujarat, and the southeast coast, and then a separate disjunct distribution in northern and northeastern India. It is classified as ‘Least Concern’ under the IUCN Red List Context – It was in news due to smuggling of the species in Puducherry
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA)’
- DEPA enables consented sharing of consumer data from Data Providers to Data Consumers via Consent Managers
- This data-sharing architecture requests for data portability from multiple controllers to the desired destination rather than allowing flow of data
- It is a joint public-private effort for improved data governance and launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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 Incorrect DEPA enables consented sharing of consumer data from Data Providers (entities which collect or generate consumer data) to Data Consumers (other entities which wish to provide a service or a product based on the data) via Consent Managers. Instead of requesting data portability, this data-sharing architecture allows the flow of data from multiple controllers to the desired destination. At the same time, the user can determine the terms of data flow such as the scope and duration of data sharing, and can revoke the same It is a joint public-private effort (launched by NITI Aayog in 2020) for an improved data governance approach that creates a digital framework allowing users to share their data on their own terms. Context – DEPA was in news
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect DEPA enables consented sharing of consumer data from Data Providers (entities which collect or generate consumer data) to Data Consumers (other entities which wish to provide a service or a product based on the data) via Consent Managers. Instead of requesting data portability, this data-sharing architecture allows the flow of data from multiple controllers to the desired destination. At the same time, the user can determine the terms of data flow such as the scope and duration of data sharing, and can revoke the same It is a joint public-private effort (launched by NITI Aayog in 2020) for an improved data governance approach that creates a digital framework allowing users to share their data on their own terms. Context – DEPA was in news
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