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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Earth’s Inner Core
- The boundary between the inner and outer cores is called the Repiti Discontinuity.
- The inner core generates its own magnetic field.
- It rotates in the same direction as the surface of the planet but slower than the rest of the planet.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Inorrect Earth’s Inner Core: · It is the innermost part of Earth.
· It is located at the Earth’s center, approximately 5,150 kilometers (3,219 miles) beneath the Earth’s surface.
· It is a solid metallic ball primarily composed of iron and nickel.
· It makes up around 20 percent of the Earth’s mass.
· It has a radius of about 759 miles (1,221 kilometers).
· It is extremely hot, with temperatures ranging from 7200–9000℉ (4000–5000℃).
· The primary contributors to the inner core’s heat are the decay of radioactive elements such as uranium, thorium, and potassium in Earth’s crust and mantle, residual heat from planetary formation, and heat emitted by the solidification of the outer core.
· It is under intense pressure of about 3.6 million atmospheres (atm), which keeps it solid despite high temperatures.
· It is surrounded by the outer core—a superhot layer of molten metals similar to those in the inner core—which is surrounded by a more solid sea of molten rock, known as the mantle, and the crust.
· The boundary between the inner and outer cores is called the Lehman Seismic Discontinuity.
· The inner core generates its own magnetic field.
· Despite its small volume (less than 1% of the Earth’s volume), the Earth’s inner core contains about 10% of the total magnetic field energy.
· It plays a crucial role in outer core liquid motions and the geodynamo, which generates the Earth’s magnetic field.
· It rotates in the same direction as the surface of the planet but a bit faster than the rest of the planet.
Context: Several studies by scientists have suggested that the Earth’s core has slowed down so much that it is now moving in reverse direction.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Inorrect Earth’s Inner Core: · It is the innermost part of Earth.
· It is located at the Earth’s center, approximately 5,150 kilometers (3,219 miles) beneath the Earth’s surface.
· It is a solid metallic ball primarily composed of iron and nickel.
· It makes up around 20 percent of the Earth’s mass.
· It has a radius of about 759 miles (1,221 kilometers).
· It is extremely hot, with temperatures ranging from 7200–9000℉ (4000–5000℃).
· The primary contributors to the inner core’s heat are the decay of radioactive elements such as uranium, thorium, and potassium in Earth’s crust and mantle, residual heat from planetary formation, and heat emitted by the solidification of the outer core.
· It is under intense pressure of about 3.6 million atmospheres (atm), which keeps it solid despite high temperatures.
· It is surrounded by the outer core—a superhot layer of molten metals similar to those in the inner core—which is surrounded by a more solid sea of molten rock, known as the mantle, and the crust.
· The boundary between the inner and outer cores is called the Lehman Seismic Discontinuity.
· The inner core generates its own magnetic field.
· Despite its small volume (less than 1% of the Earth’s volume), the Earth’s inner core contains about 10% of the total magnetic field energy.
· It plays a crucial role in outer core liquid motions and the geodynamo, which generates the Earth’s magnetic field.
· It rotates in the same direction as the surface of the planet but a bit faster than the rest of the planet.
Context: Several studies by scientists have suggested that the Earth’s core has slowed down so much that it is now moving in reverse direction.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Vizhinjam International Seaport
- It is India’s first deepwater container transshipment port be built at Great Nicobar.
- It is developed in a landlord model with a public-private partnership component on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (“DBFOT”) basis.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Incorrect
- It is India’s first deepwater container transshipment port.
- Location: It is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.
- It is located around 10 nautical miles from the international shipping route connecting Europe and the Persian Gulf with East Asia, through which around 30 percent of global maritime cargo passes.
- It is being designed to primarily cater to the transshipment and gateway container business, with provision for a cruise terminal, liquid bulk berth, and facilities for additional terminals.
- It has a natural draft of 18-20 meters, which means that some of the largest container vessels in the world will be able to dock here.
- There would be about 30 berths, most of which would be capable of handling mother vessels.
Statement 2
Correct
- It is developed in a landlord model with a public-private partnership component on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (“DBFOT”) basis.
- It is being built by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest private sector port operator.
- Construction of the port began in December 2015.
Context: With the completion of the first phase of the country’s first exclusive trans-shipment port, the Vizhinjam Port is all set to receive its first mothership.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Incorrect
- It is India’s first deepwater container transshipment port.
- Location: It is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.
- It is located around 10 nautical miles from the international shipping route connecting Europe and the Persian Gulf with East Asia, through which around 30 percent of global maritime cargo passes.
- It is being designed to primarily cater to the transshipment and gateway container business, with provision for a cruise terminal, liquid bulk berth, and facilities for additional terminals.
- It has a natural draft of 18-20 meters, which means that some of the largest container vessels in the world will be able to dock here.
- There would be about 30 berths, most of which would be capable of handling mother vessels.
Statement 2
Correct
- It is developed in a landlord model with a public-private partnership component on a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (“DBFOT”) basis.
- It is being built by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Ltd., a subsidiary of Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest private sector port operator.
- Construction of the port began in December 2015.
Context: With the completion of the first phase of the country’s first exclusive trans-shipment port, the Vizhinjam Port is all set to receive its first mothership.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Brown Palm Civet
- It is endemic to the Western Ghats and play a vital ecological role as seed dispersers
- It is solitary and nocturnal, small carnivores that thrive in the high altitude tropical rainforests
- It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN Red List.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Brown Palm Civet: · It is also known as Jerdon’s palm civets, are endemic to the Western Ghats and play a vital ecological role as seed dispersers.
· It is solitary and nocturnal, small carnivores that thrive in the high altitude tropical rainforests
· Distribution: Its distribution extends from Castle Rock in Goa to the southern tip of the Western Ghats in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. It inhabits rainforest tracts at an elevation of 500–1,300 m.
· Food Habit: It is predominantly frugivorous, foraging over a wide range, but has one of the smallest diet ranges among South Asia’s small carnivores.
Conservation status
· IUCN: Least Concern
· CITES : Appendix III
Key facts about Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
· It is situated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
· It is a significant protected area within the larger Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
· The sanctuary is closely associated with the Koyna Dam, which is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra. The dam is built on the Koyna River and serves as a crucial water reservoir for the region.
· Flora: It is characterized by a variety of vegetation types, including evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, and deciduous forests. The flora includes valuable tree species like teak, shisham, and ain, along with a diverse understorey of shrubs and herbs.
· Fauna: It is home to a variety of wildlife, including Indian bison (gaur), Indian elephants, Indian leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer etc.
Context: Recently, the Discover Koyna group, renowned for their discoveries of rare owls and butterflies, observed a rare brown palm civet in the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Brown Palm Civet: · It is also known as Jerdon’s palm civets, are endemic to the Western Ghats and play a vital ecological role as seed dispersers.
· It is solitary and nocturnal, small carnivores that thrive in the high altitude tropical rainforests
· Distribution: Its distribution extends from Castle Rock in Goa to the southern tip of the Western Ghats in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve. It inhabits rainforest tracts at an elevation of 500–1,300 m.
· Food Habit: It is predominantly frugivorous, foraging over a wide range, but has one of the smallest diet ranges among South Asia’s small carnivores.
Conservation status
· IUCN: Least Concern
· CITES : Appendix III
Key facts about Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
· It is situated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
· It is a significant protected area within the larger Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
· The sanctuary is closely associated with the Koyna Dam, which is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra. The dam is built on the Koyna River and serves as a crucial water reservoir for the region.
· Flora: It is characterized by a variety of vegetation types, including evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests, and deciduous forests. The flora includes valuable tree species like teak, shisham, and ain, along with a diverse understorey of shrubs and herbs.
· Fauna: It is home to a variety of wildlife, including Indian bison (gaur), Indian elephants, Indian leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer etc.
Context: Recently, the Discover Koyna group, renowned for their discoveries of rare owls and butterflies, observed a rare brown palm civet in the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Digital Bharat Nidhi will replace the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a pool of funds generated by charging on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) of telecoms
- The Digital Bharat Nidhi will first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) and will be used for the expansion of telecom networks in remote and rural areas.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It would replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is a pool of funds generated by a 5 per cent Universal Service Levy charged upon all the telecom fund operators on their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). · This money would be used to fund the expansion of telecom networks in remote and rural areas.
· Administration: The Centre will appoint an “administrator” who will select “DBN implementers” through “bidding” or invitation of applications from eligible persons.
· This so-called administrator will determine the modalities of providing funding to DBN implementers on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to full funding, partial funding, co-funding, market risk mitigation, and risk capital.
Working of the Digital Bharat Nidhi · As per the Telecom Act, contributions made by telecom companies towards the Digital Bharat Nidhi will first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).
· All revenues that the government receives, including loans raised and all money received in repayment of loans, are credited to the CFI. The government also incurs its expenditures from this fund.
· The Central government will deposit the collected funds to the DBN from time to time.
The funds under DBN is used for
· Funds collected under the DBN will be used to support universal service through promoting access to and delivery of telecommunication services in underserved rural, remote and urban areas; fund research and development of telecommunication services, technologies, and products; support pilot projects, consultancy assistance and advisory support for improving connectivity; and for the introduction of telecommunication services, technologies, and products.
· The DBN shall fund schemes and projects for providing targeted access to telecommunication services for underserved groups of society such as women, persons with disabilities and economically and socially weaker sections, as per the draft rules.
Context: Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, in a fresh attempt by the central government at increasing telecom connectivity in rural areas.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It would replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is a pool of funds generated by a 5 per cent Universal Service Levy charged upon all the telecom fund operators on their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). · This money would be used to fund the expansion of telecom networks in remote and rural areas.
· Administration: The Centre will appoint an “administrator” who will select “DBN implementers” through “bidding” or invitation of applications from eligible persons.
· This so-called administrator will determine the modalities of providing funding to DBN implementers on a case-by-case basis, including but not limited to full funding, partial funding, co-funding, market risk mitigation, and risk capital.
Working of the Digital Bharat Nidhi · As per the Telecom Act, contributions made by telecom companies towards the Digital Bharat Nidhi will first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI).
· All revenues that the government receives, including loans raised and all money received in repayment of loans, are credited to the CFI. The government also incurs its expenditures from this fund.
· The Central government will deposit the collected funds to the DBN from time to time.
The funds under DBN is used for
· Funds collected under the DBN will be used to support universal service through promoting access to and delivery of telecommunication services in underserved rural, remote and urban areas; fund research and development of telecommunication services, technologies, and products; support pilot projects, consultancy assistance and advisory support for improving connectivity; and for the introduction of telecommunication services, technologies, and products.
· The DBN shall fund schemes and projects for providing targeted access to telecommunication services for underserved groups of society such as women, persons with disabilities and economically and socially weaker sections, as per the draft rules.
Context: Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, in a fresh attempt by the central government at increasing telecom connectivity in rural areas.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
India is in the process of harnessing the capability of a rotary unmanned aerial system called CAMCOPTER S-100, which is powered by a heavy fuel engine and has the capability to carry multiple payloads which are surveillance as well as tactical in nature.
With which of the following country India is willing to sign a deal for above mentioned CAMCOPTER S-100?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct CAMCOPTER S-100: · It is an Australian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using a rotorcraft design.
· Produced by the Austrian company Schiebel, it was developed from 2003 to 2005.
Features:
· It has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 200 kg with 6 hours endurance.
· It has a maximum speed of 220 km/hr and a ceiling of 5,500 m.
· It is powered by a heavy fuel engine and has the capability to carry multiple payloads which are surveillance as well as tactical in nature. The maximum payload weight is 50 kg.
· It needs no prepared area or supporting launch or recovery equipment. It operates day and night, under adverse weather conditions.
· The S-100 navigates automatically via pre-programmed GPS waypoints or can be operated directly with a pilot control unit.
· Missions are planned and controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user interface.
· High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time.
· Using “fly-by-wire” technology controlled by redundant flight computers, the UAV can complete its mission automatically in the most complex of electromagnetic environments.
Context: India is in the process of harnessing the capability of a rotary unmanned aerial system as part of a deal with Austrian company Schiebel for their renowed Camcopter S-100 ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the country.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Option a Correct CAMCOPTER S-100: · It is an Australian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using a rotorcraft design.
· Produced by the Austrian company Schiebel, it was developed from 2003 to 2005.
Features:
· It has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 200 kg with 6 hours endurance.
· It has a maximum speed of 220 km/hr and a ceiling of 5,500 m.
· It is powered by a heavy fuel engine and has the capability to carry multiple payloads which are surveillance as well as tactical in nature. The maximum payload weight is 50 kg.
· It needs no prepared area or supporting launch or recovery equipment. It operates day and night, under adverse weather conditions.
· The S-100 navigates automatically via pre-programmed GPS waypoints or can be operated directly with a pilot control unit.
· Missions are planned and controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user interface.
· High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time.
· Using “fly-by-wire” technology controlled by redundant flight computers, the UAV can complete its mission automatically in the most complex of electromagnetic environments.
Context: India is in the process of harnessing the capability of a rotary unmanned aerial system as part of a deal with Austrian company Schiebel for their renowed Camcopter S-100 ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the country.
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