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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0’
- It provides instant tabular analysis of state-wise & district-wise grievances filed & ministry-wise data.
- It has been enabled with Artificial Intelligence capabilities and can also identify the root cause of grievances
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Dashboard provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed & Disposed, State-wise & District-wise Grievances Filed & Ministry-wise data. It is a public grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Dashboard has been implemented by IIT Kanpur following an MoU with DARPG on December 14, 2021 for upgrading DARPG Information Systems (CPGRAMS) with Artificial Intelligence capabilities. The Dashboard will also help the officials identify the root cause of the grievance. Context – IGMS 2.0 Public Grievance portal was launched
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The Dashboard provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed & Disposed, State-wise & District-wise Grievances Filed & Ministry-wise data. It is a public grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Dashboard has been implemented by IIT Kanpur following an MoU with DARPG on December 14, 2021 for upgrading DARPG Information Systems (CPGRAMS) with Artificial Intelligence capabilities. The Dashboard will also help the officials identify the root cause of the grievance. Context – IGMS 2.0 Public Grievance portal was launched
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Pygmy Hogs’, consider the following statements
- It is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig in the world
- It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of mangrove habitats
- The IUCN has listed Pygmy Hogs as Critically Endangered
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is the rarest species of pig in the world today, and is the only species in the genus Porcula. It is also the smallest species of pig in the world. It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, tall and wet grasslands. It prefers undisturbed patches of grassland dominated by early succession riverine communities, typically comprising dense tall grass intermixed with a wide variety of herbs, shrubs and young trees. The IUCN has listed Pygmy Hogs as Critically Endangered. It is also listed in the Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Context – Eighteen captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is the rarest species of pig in the world today, and is the only species in the genus Porcula. It is also the smallest species of pig in the world. It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, tall and wet grasslands. It prefers undisturbed patches of grassland dominated by early succession riverine communities, typically comprising dense tall grass intermixed with a wide variety of herbs, shrubs and young trees. The IUCN has listed Pygmy Hogs as Critically Endangered. It is also listed in the Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Context – Eighteen captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Financial Stability Board (FSB)’
- It brings together national authorities responsible for financial stability, international organizations and standard-setting bodies
- FSB was established by the World Bank in the wake of the financial crisis.
- The decisions of FSB are legally binding on its members
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The FSB brings together national authorities responsible for financial stability (central banks, supervisory authorities, and finance ministries), international organisations, and standard-setting bodies. FSB was established by the G20 in 2009 in the wake of the financial crisis. The FSB consists of 68 member institutions. The board includes all G20 major economies. The FSB’s decisions are not legally binding on its members. Context – FSB sought global clampdown on hedge borrowing
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The FSB brings together national authorities responsible for financial stability (central banks, supervisory authorities, and finance ministries), international organisations, and standard-setting bodies. FSB was established by the G20 in 2009 in the wake of the financial crisis. The FSB consists of 68 member institutions. The board includes all G20 major economies. The FSB’s decisions are not legally binding on its members. Context – FSB sought global clampdown on hedge borrowing
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Sastra Ramanujan Prize’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – The prize is conferred annually to mathematicians from across the world who is less than 32 years of age
Statement 2 – It is awarded by the SASTRA University on Ramanujan’s birth anniversary
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The prize is conferred annually to mathematicians from across the world who is less than 32 years of age, working in an area influenced by the Srinivasa Ramanujan. The age limit is 32 years to commemorate the fact that Ramanujan accomplished a phenomenal body of work in this short span. Sastra Ramanujan Prize was instituted in the year 2005. It is awarded every year by the SASTRA University on its campus near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, on Ramanujan’s birth anniversary, December 22. Context – Ruixiang Zhang will be awarded with the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his outstanding contributions in mathematics
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The prize is conferred annually to mathematicians from across the world who is less than 32 years of age, working in an area influenced by the Srinivasa Ramanujan. The age limit is 32 years to commemorate the fact that Ramanujan accomplished a phenomenal body of work in this short span. Sastra Ramanujan Prize was instituted in the year 2005. It is awarded every year by the SASTRA University on its campus near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, on Ramanujan’s birth anniversary, December 22. Context – Ruixiang Zhang will be awarded with the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for his outstanding contributions in mathematics
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Project Udbhav’ which was launched by Indian Army aims to
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Solution (d)
The Indian Army has started an initiative, named Project Udbhav, to rediscover the “profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts” derived from ancient Indian texts of “statecraft, warcraft, diplomacy and grand strategy” in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India, a defence think-tank.
Context – It was launched by the Indian Army recently
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Solution (d)
The Indian Army has started an initiative, named Project Udbhav, to rediscover the “profound Indic heritage of statecraft and strategic thoughts” derived from ancient Indian texts of “statecraft, warcraft, diplomacy and grand strategy” in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India, a defence think-tank.
Context – It was launched by the Indian Army recently
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