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Consider the following statements about Gender Gap Index, 2023
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| · Global Gender Gap Report is released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF) since 2006.
· It measures gender parity in 146 countries and across four areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment. |
· India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity, an improvement of eight places from last year.
· India had closed 64.3% of the overall gender gap. However, it underlined that India had reached only 36.7 % parity on economic participation and opportunity. |
· According to the report, India had attained parity in enrolment across all levels of education.
· On political empowerment, India has registered 25.3% parity, with women representing 15.1% of parliamentarians — the highest for the country since the inaugural report in 2006. · The index ranked India’s neighbours Pakistan at 142, Bangladesh at 59, China at 107, Nepal at 116, Sri Lanka at 115 and Bhutan at 103. · Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world for the 14th consecutive year and the only one to have closed more than 90% of its gender gap. |
Context: India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity — an improvement of eight places from last year, according to the recently published annual Gender Gap Report, 2023.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| · Global Gender Gap Report is released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF) since 2006.
· It measures gender parity in 146 countries and across four areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment. |
· India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity, an improvement of eight places from last year.
· India had closed 64.3% of the overall gender gap. However, it underlined that India had reached only 36.7 % parity on economic participation and opportunity. |
· According to the report, India had attained parity in enrolment across all levels of education.
· On political empowerment, India has registered 25.3% parity, with women representing 15.1% of parliamentarians — the highest for the country since the inaugural report in 2006. · The index ranked India’s neighbours Pakistan at 142, Bangladesh at 59, China at 107, Nepal at 116, Sri Lanka at 115 and Bhutan at 103. · Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world for the 14th consecutive year and the only one to have closed more than 90% of its gender gap. |
Context: India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity — an improvement of eight places from last year, according to the recently published annual Gender Gap Report, 2023.
Consider the following statements about Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance plant health and plant protection.
· It was established in 1956 as a regional body approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. · Member Countries: The commission consists of 25 member countries, including India. |
Structure of the organization:
· The Commission consists of representatives of all member countries and elects amongst them a Chairperson who serves for a period of two years. · The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization appoints and provides the secretariat that coordinates, organizes and follows up the work of the Commission. · The Commission, according to its provisions convenes at least once every two years and opens for participation to all member countries. |
Context: The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance plant health and plant protection.
· It was established in 1956 as a regional body approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. · Member Countries: The commission consists of 25 member countries, including India. |
Structure of the organization:
· The Commission consists of representatives of all member countries and elects amongst them a Chairperson who serves for a period of two years. · The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization appoints and provides the secretariat that coordinates, organizes and follows up the work of the Commission. · The Commission, according to its provisions convenes at least once every two years and opens for participation to all member countries. |
Context: The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok.
Consider the following statements about Black Cocaine
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Black cocaine is rare drug, which is typically white in colour but it is the additional substance that makes it black in colour.
· It is a designer drug wherein cocaine is mixed with charcoal and other chemicals to give it black rubbery appearance. · It cannot be even detected by sniffer dogs. |
· The pure cocaine base is then recovered from the mixture by extraction using common organic solvents such as methylene chloride or acetone.
· South American countries where coca plants grow are major suppliers of cocaine to India. · Amongst narcotics, Cocaine is one of the most expensive ones and is primarily used by the upper classes of society. |
Context: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recently arrested a Bolivian woman for allegedly carrying black cocaine.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Black cocaine is rare drug, which is typically white in colour but it is the additional substance that makes it black in colour.
· It is a designer drug wherein cocaine is mixed with charcoal and other chemicals to give it black rubbery appearance. · It cannot be even detected by sniffer dogs. |
· The pure cocaine base is then recovered from the mixture by extraction using common organic solvents such as methylene chloride or acetone.
· South American countries where coca plants grow are major suppliers of cocaine to India. · Amongst narcotics, Cocaine is one of the most expensive ones and is primarily used by the upper classes of society. |
Context: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recently arrested a Bolivian woman for allegedly carrying black cocaine.
Consider the following statements BepiColombo Spacecraft
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| · It is a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
· Launched on – 2018. · Launch Vehicle – Ariane 5. |
· Aim – It will study and understand the composition, geophysics, atmosphere, magnetosphere and history of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner Solar System.
The BepiColombo mission is based on two scientific spacecraft and one transfer module: · Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) · Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) · Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) · It will chart the planet’s mineralogy and elemental composition, determine whether the interior of the planet is molten or not, and investigate the extent and origin of Mercury’s magnetic field. |
Context: Recently, BepiColombo spacecraft flew close to Mercury to take pictures of the planet.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| · It is a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
· Launched on – 2018. · Launch Vehicle – Ariane 5. |
· Aim – It will study and understand the composition, geophysics, atmosphere, magnetosphere and history of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner Solar System.
The BepiColombo mission is based on two scientific spacecraft and one transfer module: · Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) · Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter (MMO) · Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) · It will chart the planet’s mineralogy and elemental composition, determine whether the interior of the planet is molten or not, and investigate the extent and origin of Mercury’s magnetic field. |
Context: Recently, BepiColombo spacecraft flew close to Mercury to take pictures of the planet.
Beki River, recently seen in news is a tributary of which of the following river?
Solution (c)
| Option c |
| Correct |
| · The Beki river originates in Bhutan, and it is one of the right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra river.
· This river is also known as the Kurisu river in Bhutan. · A large portion of the Beki river flows in the state of Assam and ultimately mix with Bay of Bengal. · It flows through the Manas National Park. · The river and its drainage channels flow through the plains of Assam for about 85 km and drain an area of 26,243 sq. km. approximately. · Beki river is rich in bio-diversities. It is the home of a variety of food fishes’ species, ornamental fishes’ species, amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects etc. · Discharging a huge amount of water every year, the river turns dangerous during monsoon season. |
Context: The flood situation in Assam was recently worsened as nearly 1.20 lakh people in 20 districts have been affected by the deluge.
Solution (c)
| Option c |
| Correct |
| · The Beki river originates in Bhutan, and it is one of the right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra river.
· This river is also known as the Kurisu river in Bhutan. · A large portion of the Beki river flows in the state of Assam and ultimately mix with Bay of Bengal. · It flows through the Manas National Park. · The river and its drainage channels flow through the plains of Assam for about 85 km and drain an area of 26,243 sq. km. approximately. · Beki river is rich in bio-diversities. It is the home of a variety of food fishes’ species, ornamental fishes’ species, amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects etc. · Discharging a huge amount of water every year, the river turns dangerous during monsoon season. |
Context: The flood situation in Assam was recently worsened as nearly 1.20 lakh people in 20 districts have been affected by the deluge.
