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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Vaikom Satyagraha
- It was a social reform movement which originated and took its place in a princely state of Travancore during 1934-35.
- The Satyagraha was led by K. Kelappan and T. K. Madhavan.
- Mahatma Gandhi supported the movement unconditionally and visited Vaikom.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It was a social reform movement which originated and took its place at Vaikom, then part of the princely state of Travancore, in Kottayam district of Kerala, during the period of 1924-1925. · It was the dawn of temple entry movements in India.
· The Vaikom Mahadevar Temple was the epicenter of the town, and Dalits were prohibited from entering the temple premises or even using the road that encircled the temple.
· In AICC (All India Congress Committee) meeting in Kakinada in 1923, T. K Madhavan, along with Sardar Panikkar and KP Kesava Menon, submitted a petition to the Travancore legislative council.
· The petition sought to grant the right to temple entry and worship of gods for all sections of the society, irrespective of caste, creed, and community.
· During a tour of the region by leaders like K. Kelappan, a demandwas made to allow everyone to use the road, but the temple authorities refused.
· This refusal led to the commencement of Satyagraha.
· The Satyagraha was led by prominent leaders such as K. Kelappan, T. K. Madhavan, and K. P. Kesava Menon, among others. · Young volunteers from all over Kerala joined the Satyagraha to fight against untouchability.
· A lot of prominent political and social personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi, had a role in the satyagraha.
· Mahatma Gandhi supported the movement unconditionally and visited Vaikom in 1925. · Periyar E.V. Ramasamy arrived in Vaikom on April 13, 1924, after several of the movement’s leaders were jailed, and he provided crucial leadership to it.
· Sree Narayana Guru also extended his support and co-operation to the Vaikom Satyagraha.
· Despite the authorities’ attempts to suppress the Satyagraha, it ultimately succeeded in opening the temple roads to everyone.
Context: The Tamil Nadu government has cleared the decks for the construction of a memorial for social reformer Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, one of the leaders of the Vaikom Satyagraha, at Arookutty in Alappuzha, Kerala.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct · It was a social reform movement which originated and took its place at Vaikom, then part of the princely state of Travancore, in Kottayam district of Kerala, during the period of 1924-1925. · It was the dawn of temple entry movements in India.
· The Vaikom Mahadevar Temple was the epicenter of the town, and Dalits were prohibited from entering the temple premises or even using the road that encircled the temple.
· In AICC (All India Congress Committee) meeting in Kakinada in 1923, T. K Madhavan, along with Sardar Panikkar and KP Kesava Menon, submitted a petition to the Travancore legislative council.
· The petition sought to grant the right to temple entry and worship of gods for all sections of the society, irrespective of caste, creed, and community.
· During a tour of the region by leaders like K. Kelappan, a demandwas made to allow everyone to use the road, but the temple authorities refused.
· This refusal led to the commencement of Satyagraha.
· The Satyagraha was led by prominent leaders such as K. Kelappan, T. K. Madhavan, and K. P. Kesava Menon, among others. · Young volunteers from all over Kerala joined the Satyagraha to fight against untouchability.
· A lot of prominent political and social personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi, had a role in the satyagraha.
· Mahatma Gandhi supported the movement unconditionally and visited Vaikom in 1925. · Periyar E.V. Ramasamy arrived in Vaikom on April 13, 1924, after several of the movement’s leaders were jailed, and he provided crucial leadership to it.
· Sree Narayana Guru also extended his support and co-operation to the Vaikom Satyagraha.
· Despite the authorities’ attempts to suppress the Satyagraha, it ultimately succeeded in opening the temple roads to everyone.
Context: The Tamil Nadu government has cleared the decks for the construction of a memorial for social reformer Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, one of the leaders of the Vaikom Satyagraha, at Arookutty in Alappuzha, Kerala.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Pygmy hog
- It is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig in the world.
- It is an indicator species of tall and wet grasslands.
- It is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig in the world. · It is one of the very few mammals that build its own home, or nest, complete with a ‘roof’.
· Currently, the viable population of this pig in the wild is in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.
· It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, tall and wet grasslands. · Habitat: 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.
Conservation status: · IUCN: Critically Endangered
· The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
Context: Recently, nine captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig in the world. · It is one of the very few mammals that build its own home, or nest, complete with a ‘roof’.
· Currently, the viable population of this pig in the wild is in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.
· It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, tall and wet grasslands. · Habitat: 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.
Conservation status: · IUCN: Critically Endangered
· The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
Context: Recently, nine captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in western Assam’s Manas National Park.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about PM Internship Scheme
- The scheme aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth over five years.
- The pilot project will be implemented through an online portal managed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It will enhance youth employability in India by offering them hands-on exposure to real-world business environments. · The scheme represents a transformative opportunity to bridge the skills gap and drive sustainable growth in India.
· Aim: The scheme aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth over five years, in the top 500 companies.
· The pilot project will be implemented through an online portal managed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). · A monthly stipend of ₹4,500 will be provided to the interns from the central government via DBT (Direct Benefit transfer), with an additional ₹500 offset provided by the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)fund.
· They will also be provided a one-time grant of Rs 6,000 upon joining and insurance coverage under PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and PM Suraksha Bima Yojana.
· Internship period: One year.
· It will provide on-job training to youth and an exposure to real-life work environments.
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, which was announced by the Union Finance Minister during her Budget speech, was launched.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · It will enhance youth employability in India by offering them hands-on exposure to real-world business environments. · The scheme represents a transformative opportunity to bridge the skills gap and drive sustainable growth in India.
· Aim: The scheme aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth over five years, in the top 500 companies.
· The pilot project will be implemented through an online portal managed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). · A monthly stipend of ₹4,500 will be provided to the interns from the central government via DBT (Direct Benefit transfer), with an additional ₹500 offset provided by the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)fund.
· They will also be provided a one-time grant of Rs 6,000 upon joining and insurance coverage under PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and PM Suraksha Bima Yojana.
· Internship period: One year.
· It will provide on-job training to youth and an exposure to real-life work environments.
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, which was announced by the Union Finance Minister during her Budget speech, was launched.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements Linguistics Expert Committee
- It comprises of representatives of the Union Ministries of Home, Culture, and four or five linguistic experts at any given time.
- It is chaired by the President of the Sahitya Akademi.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The recognition of a classical language is based on criteria established by a Linguistic Experts Committee. · Composition of the committee – It comprises of representatives of the Union Ministries of Home, Culture and four or five linguistic experts at any given time
· It is chaired by the President of the Sahitya Akademi.Classical Languages in India – India has had 6 classical languages as of now which are: · Tamil
· Telugu
· Malayalam
· Kannada
· Sanskrit
· Odia
· Tamil was the first language to be given classical status in 2004 followed by Sanskrit in 2005.
· The Union Cabinet has recently approved classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved to confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · The recognition of a classical language is based on criteria established by a Linguistic Experts Committee. · Composition of the committee – It comprises of representatives of the Union Ministries of Home, Culture and four or five linguistic experts at any given time
· It is chaired by the President of the Sahitya Akademi.Classical Languages in India – India has had 6 classical languages as of now which are: · Tamil
· Telugu
· Malayalam
· Kannada
· Sanskrit
· Odia
· Tamil was the first language to be given classical status in 2004 followed by Sanskrit in 2005.
· The Union Cabinet has recently approved classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved to confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Lake Prespa, one of the oldest tectonic lakes in Europe, is recently in news as it is transformed into swamps or dried up lake. Lake Prespa is located in which of the following country?
Correct
Solution (d)
Option d Correct Lake Prespa: · It is one of the oldest tectonic lakes in Europe, and also the highest tectonic lake on the Balkan Peninsula.
· It lies at the junction of three major geological masses: a granite massif on the East, a karstic massif belonging to Galicica on the West, and the Suva Gora on the South.
· The region is famous for having rocks from the oldest Paleozoic form to sediments belonging to the young Neogene era.
· It is made up of the Great Prespa Lake (Albania, Greece and the Republic of Macedonia) and Small Prespa Lake.
· The majority of Little Prespa Lake, also known as Small Lake Prespa, sits in Greek territory, with just its southern tip crossing into Albania.
· Rising temperatures and increasingly mild winters with little snowfall and a scarcity of precipitation have battered the lake.
Context: According to experts, of the 450 hectares of Little Prespa Lake in Albania, at least 430 hectares have been transformed into swamps or dried up.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Option d Correct Lake Prespa: · It is one of the oldest tectonic lakes in Europe, and also the highest tectonic lake on the Balkan Peninsula.
· It lies at the junction of three major geological masses: a granite massif on the East, a karstic massif belonging to Galicica on the West, and the Suva Gora on the South.
· The region is famous for having rocks from the oldest Paleozoic form to sediments belonging to the young Neogene era.
· It is made up of the Great Prespa Lake (Albania, Greece and the Republic of Macedonia) and Small Prespa Lake.
· The majority of Little Prespa Lake, also known as Small Lake Prespa, sits in Greek territory, with just its southern tip crossing into Albania.
· Rising temperatures and increasingly mild winters with little snowfall and a scarcity of precipitation have battered the lake.
Context: According to experts, of the 450 hectares of Little Prespa Lake in Albania, at least 430 hectares have been transformed into swamps or dried up.
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