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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
- CAG is the apex authority responsible for external and internal audits of the expenses of the National Government
- S/He can be removed from office on grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.
- He holds office for a period of five years or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · CAG is the apex authority responsible for external and internal audits of the expenses of the National and state governments in the country. · The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the CAG in Chapter V.
· The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.
· As per Article 148 of the Constitution, there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President and can be removed from office only in the manner and on the grounds that a Judge of the Supreme Court is removed. Reports by CAG: The CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the Centre to the President, who shall, in turn, place them before both the houses of Parliament. He submits 3 audit reports to the President- · Audit report on appropriation accounts;
· Audit report on finance accounts;
· Audit report on public undertakings;
· He also submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of a State to the Governor, who shall, in turn, place them before the state legislature.
Context: CAG chief re-elected as External Auditor of WHO for 2024-27.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · CAG is the apex authority responsible for external and internal audits of the expenses of the National and state governments in the country. · The Constitution of India provides for an independent office of the CAG in Chapter V.
· The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.
· As per Article 148 of the Constitution, there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-General of India who shall be appointed by the President and can be removed from office only in the manner and on the grounds that a Judge of the Supreme Court is removed. Reports by CAG: The CAG submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of the Centre to the President, who shall, in turn, place them before both the houses of Parliament. He submits 3 audit reports to the President- · Audit report on appropriation accounts;
· Audit report on finance accounts;
· Audit report on public undertakings;
· He also submits his audit reports relating to the accounts of a State to the Governor, who shall, in turn, place them before the state legislature.
Context: CAG chief re-elected as External Auditor of WHO for 2024-27.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about NVS-01 Mission
- It is the first of the 2nd generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.
- It was launched using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
- For the first time, an indigenous atomic clock will be flown in this mission.
How many of the statements given above are incorrect?
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct NVS-01 Mission · It is indigenously designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
· Weight – 2232 kg
· It is the first of the 2nd generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.
· It is the first of the 2nd generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.
· It was launched using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. · This mission is the 6th operational flight of the GSLV with indigenous cryogenic stage.
· Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) or GSLV Mk-II is designed to carry the navigation satellite.
· For the first time, an indigenous atomic clock will be flown in NVS-01. · The satellite would provide real-time positioning and timing services over India and a region approximately 1,500 km around the mainland.
Context: ISRO’s GSLV-F12 successfully places navigation satellite NVS-01 into intended orbit.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct NVS-01 Mission · It is indigenously designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
· Weight – 2232 kg
· It is the first of the 2nd generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.
· It is the first of the 2nd generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services.
· It was launched using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. · This mission is the 6th operational flight of the GSLV with indigenous cryogenic stage.
· Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) or GSLV Mk-II is designed to carry the navigation satellite.
· For the first time, an indigenous atomic clock will be flown in NVS-01. · The satellite would provide real-time positioning and timing services over India and a region approximately 1,500 km around the mainland.
Context: ISRO’s GSLV-F12 successfully places navigation satellite NVS-01 into intended orbit.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) 2023
- It is jointly released by UNICEF, WHO and World Economic Forum.
- According to this estimate, India continues to show a reduction in stunted children under 5 years in 2022 compared to 2012.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) 2023 · It is jointly released by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank.
Global Scenario
· Obesity – The prevalence of obesity marginally increased in a decade in 2022 compared to 2012.
· But the overall classification for obesity is low and much lower than the global prevalence.
· Stunting – It is declined from a prevalence rate of 26.3% in 2012 to 22.3% in 2022.
· In South Asia, the decline was much sharper as it dropped from 40.3% to 30.5%.
· Wasting – It is probably more complex in South Asia and India.
· While in Africa it starts from 4-6 months.
In India · Obesity – Prevalence of overweight children increased in India in 2022 compared to 2012.
· Stunting – India continues to show a reduction in stunted children under 5 years in 2022 compared to 2012.
· Wasting – In India 2/3rds of children at 12 or 24 months had wasting at birth or at one month of age.
· It is caused by maternal malnutrition.
Context: India sees reduction in stunting but wasting, obesity are concerns.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) 2023 · It is jointly released by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank.
Global Scenario
· Obesity – The prevalence of obesity marginally increased in a decade in 2022 compared to 2012.
· But the overall classification for obesity is low and much lower than the global prevalence.
· Stunting – It is declined from a prevalence rate of 26.3% in 2012 to 22.3% in 2022.
· In South Asia, the decline was much sharper as it dropped from 40.3% to 30.5%.
· Wasting – It is probably more complex in South Asia and India.
· While in Africa it starts from 4-6 months.
In India · Obesity – Prevalence of overweight children increased in India in 2022 compared to 2012.
· Stunting – India continues to show a reduction in stunted children under 5 years in 2022 compared to 2012.
· Wasting – In India 2/3rds of children at 12 or 24 months had wasting at birth or at one month of age.
· It is caused by maternal malnutrition.
Context: India sees reduction in stunting but wasting, obesity are concerns.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Senkaku Islands
- The Senkaku Islands are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea.
- Currently, Japan administers and controls the Senkaku islands.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement 1 Correct
Senkaku Islands Location:
- The Senkaku Islands are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea.
- It is approximately 90 nautical miles north from the Yaeyama Islands in Japans Okinawa Prefecture and 120 nautical miles northeast of the island of Taiwan.
- They are also known as the Diaoyu Islands in Mainland China, the Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan and the Pinnacle Islands by other observers.
- The islands comprise Uotsuri Island, Kuba Island, Taisho Island (also called Kumeakashima Island), Kitakojima Island, Minamikojima Island, Tobise Island, Okinokitaiwa Island, and Okinominamiiwa Island.
Statement 2: Correct
- Dispute: The islands are the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and China and between Japan and Taiwan.
- Administration:
- They were never administered by any other country before Japan incorporated them into its territory in 1895.
- Currently, Japan administers and controls the Senkaku islands as part of the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture.
Context: Amid the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) source recently revealed that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel has been navigating in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands
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Solution (c)
Statement 1 Correct
Senkaku Islands Location:
- The Senkaku Islands are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea.
- It is approximately 90 nautical miles north from the Yaeyama Islands in Japans Okinawa Prefecture and 120 nautical miles northeast of the island of Taiwan.
- They are also known as the Diaoyu Islands in Mainland China, the Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan and the Pinnacle Islands by other observers.
- The islands comprise Uotsuri Island, Kuba Island, Taisho Island (also called Kumeakashima Island), Kitakojima Island, Minamikojima Island, Tobise Island, Okinokitaiwa Island, and Okinominamiiwa Island.
Statement 2: Correct
- Dispute: The islands are the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and China and between Japan and Taiwan.
- Administration:
- They were never administered by any other country before Japan incorporated them into its territory in 1895.
- Currently, Japan administers and controls the Senkaku islands as part of the city of Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture.
Context: Amid the rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) source recently revealed that a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel has been navigating in Japan’s territorial waters around the Senkaku Islands
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The term Zombie Lending recently seen in the news is related to?
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct · Zombie lending refers to the practice of providing credit to entities that do not have the capability to repay. · Evergreening – If an account turns into a non-performing asset (NPA), banks are required to make higher provisions which will impact their profitability.
· To avoid classifying a loan as an NPA, banks adopt the evergreening of loans.
· In the past, many banks had indulged in dressing up bad loans and given additional funds to companies who didn’t have the capacity to repay.
· An increase in lending to unproductive firms, popularly referred to as zombies will inflates credit growth and the resultant loan defaults haunt financial institutions at a later stage.
Context: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warned about the banks adopting innovative methods for evergreening of loans.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Option c Correct · Zombie lending refers to the practice of providing credit to entities that do not have the capability to repay. · Evergreening – If an account turns into a non-performing asset (NPA), banks are required to make higher provisions which will impact their profitability.
· To avoid classifying a loan as an NPA, banks adopt the evergreening of loans.
· In the past, many banks had indulged in dressing up bad loans and given additional funds to companies who didn’t have the capacity to repay.
· An increase in lending to unproductive firms, popularly referred to as zombies will inflates credit growth and the resultant loan defaults haunt financial institutions at a later stage.
Context: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warned about the banks adopting innovative methods for evergreening of loans.
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