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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘International Coral Reef Initiative’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘International Coral Reef Initiative’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘International Coral Reef Initiative’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
With reference to ‘Attosecond pulses’, consider the following statements
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An attosecond is an astonishingly short unit of time, equivalent to one quintillionth of a second (1×10−18 of a second) or one-billionth of a nanosecond. To put this into perspective, if a second were stretched to cover the entire age of the universe, which is approximately 13.8 billion years, an attosecond would be just a fraction of a second. | Attosecond pulses are produced using high-intensity laser systems that generate attosecond bursts of light. With these attosecond pulses, scientists can “freeze” the motion of electrons within atoms and molecules, providing a real-time view of electron movement during chemical reactions. |
Context – Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three physicists for their research into attosecond pulses of light.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An attosecond is an astonishingly short unit of time, equivalent to one quintillionth of a second (1×10−18 of a second) or one-billionth of a nanosecond. To put this into perspective, if a second were stretched to cover the entire age of the universe, which is approximately 13.8 billion years, an attosecond would be just a fraction of a second. | Attosecond pulses are produced using high-intensity laser systems that generate attosecond bursts of light. With these attosecond pulses, scientists can “freeze” the motion of electrons within atoms and molecules, providing a real-time view of electron movement during chemical reactions. |
Context – Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three physicists for their research into attosecond pulses of light.
‘Exercise SAMPRITI’ which started recently is conducted between India and
Solution (d)
Exercise SAMPRITI is an annual joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. It was started in Jorhat, Assam in 2009, the exercise has witnessed ten successful editions till 2022. This exercise, alternatingly organised by both countries, signifies strong bilateral defence cooperation initiatives. SAMPRITI-XI, scheduled for 14 days, will engage approximately 350 personnel from both sides.
Context – India and Bangladesh commenced the 11th edition of annual joint military exercise, SAMPRITI on 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya
Solution (d)
Exercise SAMPRITI is an annual joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. It was started in Jorhat, Assam in 2009, the exercise has witnessed ten successful editions till 2022. This exercise, alternatingly organised by both countries, signifies strong bilateral defence cooperation initiatives. SAMPRITI-XI, scheduled for 14 days, will engage approximately 350 personnel from both sides.
Context – India and Bangladesh commenced the 11th edition of annual joint military exercise, SAMPRITI on 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Unlawful Activities Prevention Act’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| The Act provides wide-ranging powers to the Central Government to designate organisations as terrorist organisations. The amendment Act in 2019 additionally empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists on the same grounds. | It is also applicable if the offences are committed outside India. Both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged. | The Act defines terrorist acts to include acts committed within the scope of any of the treaties listed in a schedule to the Act. 1. The Schedule lists nine treaties, including the Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (1997), the Convention against Taking of Hostages (1979) and the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005). |
Context – The Delhi Police has sealed the office of news portal NewsClick, by invoking the UAPA Act, alleging it received money for pro-China propaganda.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| The Act provides wide-ranging powers to the Central Government to designate organisations as terrorist organisations. The amendment Act in 2019 additionally empowers the government to designate individuals as terrorists on the same grounds. | It is also applicable if the offences are committed outside India. Both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged. | The Act defines terrorist acts to include acts committed within the scope of any of the treaties listed in a schedule to the Act. 1. The Schedule lists nine treaties, including the Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (1997), the Convention against Taking of Hostages (1979) and the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005). |
Context – The Delhi Police has sealed the office of news portal NewsClick, by invoking the UAPA Act, alleging it received money for pro-China propaganda.
Consider the following statements about ‘Morocco’
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Morocco is a mountainous country of western North Africa. It lies directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight countries in Africa, namely Egypt, Libya, Chad, Niger, Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Western Sahara | It is the only African country with coastal exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Algeria to the east and southeast, Western Sahara to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. |
Context – A powerful earthquake struck Morocco, claiming more than 2,800 lives.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Morocco is a mountainous country of western North Africa. It lies directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight countries in Africa, namely Egypt, Libya, Chad, Niger, Algeria, Mali, Mauritania and Western Sahara | It is the only African country with coastal exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Algeria to the east and southeast, Western Sahara to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. |
Context – A powerful earthquake struck Morocco, claiming more than 2,800 lives.
