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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Academic Freedom Index (AFI):
- It has been published by Global Public Policy Institute
- India’s score in the Index is less than Pakistan
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Academic Freedom Index:
- It has been published by Global Public Policy Institute as a part of a global time-series dataset (1900-2019) in close cooperation with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Scholars at Risk and the V‑Dem Institute.
- It compares levels of academic freedom worldwide and enhances the understanding of its curtailments.
- The AFI used eight components to evaluate the scores: freedom to research and teach, freedom of academic exchange and dissemination, institutional autonomy, campus integrity, freedom of academic and cultural expression, constitutional protection of academic freedom, international legal commitment to academic freedom under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and existence of universities.
- The scores are scaled 0-1.
- The index did not report data for 35 countries – including the United States and Australia.
- Top Performers: Uruguay and Portugal top the AFI, with scores of 0.971 each, followed closely by Latvia (0.964) and Germany (0.960).
India’s performance on the index:
- India with a score of 0.352, is closely followed by Saudi Arabia (0.278) and Libya (0.238).
- In the last five years, the AFI of India has dipped by 0.1 points.
- Countries like Malaysia (0.582), Pakistan (0.554), Brazil (0.466), Somalia (0.436) and Ukraine (0.422) have scored better than India.
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Solution (c)
Academic Freedom Index:
- It has been published by Global Public Policy Institute as a part of a global time-series dataset (1900-2019) in close cooperation with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Scholars at Risk and the V‑Dem Institute.
- It compares levels of academic freedom worldwide and enhances the understanding of its curtailments.
- The AFI used eight components to evaluate the scores: freedom to research and teach, freedom of academic exchange and dissemination, institutional autonomy, campus integrity, freedom of academic and cultural expression, constitutional protection of academic freedom, international legal commitment to academic freedom under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and existence of universities.
- The scores are scaled 0-1.
- The index did not report data for 35 countries – including the United States and Australia.
- Top Performers: Uruguay and Portugal top the AFI, with scores of 0.971 each, followed closely by Latvia (0.964) and Germany (0.960).
India’s performance on the index:
- India with a score of 0.352, is closely followed by Saudi Arabia (0.278) and Libya (0.238).
- In the last five years, the AFI of India has dipped by 0.1 points.
- Countries like Malaysia (0.582), Pakistan (0.554), Brazil (0.466), Somalia (0.436) and Ukraine (0.422) have scored better than India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Body Mass Index:
- It is measured as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres
- World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines define a normal BMI range as 1 to 5
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
- It is measured as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres.
- World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines define a normal BMI range as 18.5 to 24.9, overweight as 25 or higher, and obesity as 30 or higher.
- India ranks third and fifth from the bottom respectively among countries where 19-year-old girls and boys have a low BMI.
- The mean BMI of 19-year-old boys is 20.1 in India, compared to a high of 29.6 in the Cook Islands and a low of 19.2 in Ethiopia.
- The mean BMI for 19-year-old Indian girls is again 20.1, compared to a high of 29.0 in Tonga and a low of 19.6 in Timor-Leste.
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Solution (a)
- It is measured as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres.
- World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines define a normal BMI range as 18.5 to 24.9, overweight as 25 or higher, and obesity as 30 or higher.
- India ranks third and fifth from the bottom respectively among countries where 19-year-old girls and boys have a low BMI.
- The mean BMI of 19-year-old boys is 20.1 in India, compared to a high of 29.6 in the Cook Islands and a low of 19.2 in Ethiopia.
- The mean BMI for 19-year-old Indian girls is again 20.1, compared to a high of 29.0 in Tonga and a low of 19.6 in Timor-Leste.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund:
- NIIF is completely owned by the Indian government
- NIIF is considered India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
- NIIF is a government-backed entity established to provide long-term capital to the country’s infrastructure sector.
- The Indian government has a 49% stake in NIIF with the rest held by foreign and domestic investors.
- With the Centre’s significant stake, NIIF is considered India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
- It was set up in December 2015 as a Category-II Alternate Investment Fund.
- Across its three funds viz. Master Fund, Fund of Funds, and Strategic Opportunities Fund, it manages over USD 4.3 billion of capital.
- Its registered office is in New Delhi.
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Solution (b)
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
- NIIF is a government-backed entity established to provide long-term capital to the country’s infrastructure sector.
- The Indian government has a 49% stake in NIIF with the rest held by foreign and domestic investors.
- With the Centre’s significant stake, NIIF is considered India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
- It was set up in December 2015 as a Category-II Alternate Investment Fund.
- Across its three funds viz. Master Fund, Fund of Funds, and Strategic Opportunities Fund, it manages over USD 4.3 billion of capital.
- Its registered office is in New Delhi.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Baghjan Oilfield was recently in news, is located in which of the following state?
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Solution (a)
- The Baghjan oilfield is located in Tinsukia district of Assam, in June 2020, a gas leak has occurred at the oil well following a blowout.
- It has been burning for 160 days by now, it continues to impact an area of 10 kilometres around.
- The Baghjan well is a purely gas-producing well in Tinsukia district, and is at an aerial distance of 900 metres from the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
- NGT’s principal bench headed by AK Goel, constituted a committee led by former Judge BP Katakey June 26 to investigate the cause and the impact of the blowout.
- According to committee’s report NGT Baghjan oil field along with 26 oil wells in Assam was operating without mandatory environmental clearances.
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Solution (a)
- The Baghjan oilfield is located in Tinsukia district of Assam, in June 2020, a gas leak has occurred at the oil well following a blowout.
- It has been burning for 160 days by now, it continues to impact an area of 10 kilometres around.
- The Baghjan well is a purely gas-producing well in Tinsukia district, and is at an aerial distance of 900 metres from the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
- NGT’s principal bench headed by AK Goel, constituted a committee led by former Judge BP Katakey June 26 to investigate the cause and the impact of the blowout.
- According to committee’s report NGT Baghjan oil field along with 26 oil wells in Assam was operating without mandatory environmental clearances.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
SITARE-GYTI and SRISTI-GYTI awards are given by which of the following ministry?
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Solution (a)
- Union Ministry of Science & Technology announced Gandhian Young Technological Awards in two categories.
- The awards and appreciations are given under these two categories to encourage technology students to move towards setting up Biotech and other start-ups.
- SITARE-GYTI – Students Innovations for Advancement of Research Explorations – Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (SITARE-GYTI) under Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- The SITARE-GYTI awards are given every year to the most promising technologies developed by the students in life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, medical devices etc.
- SRISTI-GYTI – Sustainable Technological Innovations-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (SRISTI-GYTI) given by SRISTI.
- This awards is given to students in other engineering disciplines.
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Solution (a)
- Union Ministry of Science & Technology announced Gandhian Young Technological Awards in two categories.
- The awards and appreciations are given under these two categories to encourage technology students to move towards setting up Biotech and other start-ups.
- SITARE-GYTI – Students Innovations for Advancement of Research Explorations – Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (SITARE-GYTI) under Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- The SITARE-GYTI awards are given every year to the most promising technologies developed by the students in life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, medical devices etc.
- SRISTI-GYTI – Sustainable Technological Innovations-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (SRISTI-GYTI) given by SRISTI.
- This awards is given to students in other engineering disciplines.
