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Consider the following statements about Article 356
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| · Article 365: As per this Article, President’s Rule can be imposed if any state fails to comply with all directions given by the Union on matters it is empowered to.
· It is also called a State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency. · Parliamentary approval is necessary for the imposition of President’s Rule in any state. · The proclamation of President’s Rule should be approved in both Houses of Parliament within two months of its issue. The approval is by a simple majority. |
· The President’s Rule is initially for a period of six months. Later, it can be extended for a period of three years with parliamentary approval, every six months.
The 44th Amendment to the Constitution (1978) brought in some constraints on the imposition of the President’s Rule beyond a period of one year. It says that President’s Rule cannot be extended beyond one year unless: · There is a national emergency in India. · The Election Commission of India certifies that it is necessary to continue the President’s Rule in the state because of difficulties in conducting assembly elections in the state. |
Revocation of the President’s Rule:
· President’s Rule can be revoked any time after such a proclamation has been made by a subsequent proclamation by the President. · A proclamation of revocation does not require approval by Parliament. |
Context: The Supreme Court recently held that the declaration of State emergency under Article 356 and the subsequent actions of the President should have a “reasonable nexus”.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| · Article 365: As per this Article, President’s Rule can be imposed if any state fails to comply with all directions given by the Union on matters it is empowered to.
· It is also called a State Emergency or Constitutional Emergency. · Parliamentary approval is necessary for the imposition of President’s Rule in any state. · The proclamation of President’s Rule should be approved in both Houses of Parliament within two months of its issue. The approval is by a simple majority. |
· The President’s Rule is initially for a period of six months. Later, it can be extended for a period of three years with parliamentary approval, every six months.
The 44th Amendment to the Constitution (1978) brought in some constraints on the imposition of the President’s Rule beyond a period of one year. It says that President’s Rule cannot be extended beyond one year unless: · There is a national emergency in India. · The Election Commission of India certifies that it is necessary to continue the President’s Rule in the state because of difficulties in conducting assembly elections in the state. |
Revocation of the President’s Rule:
· President’s Rule can be revoked any time after such a proclamation has been made by a subsequent proclamation by the President. · A proclamation of revocation does not require approval by Parliament. |
Context: The Supreme Court recently held that the declaration of State emergency under Article 356 and the subsequent actions of the President should have a “reasonable nexus”.
Consider the following statements about Indian Mouse Deer
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · The Indian Mouse Deer or Spotted Chevrotain is the smallest deer in India and is highly nocturnal.
· Scientific Name: Moschiola indica Distribution: · It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. · It is mainly found in peninsular India, with some old records from Nepal. · Sri Lanka has a separate species called the spotted chevrotain (Moschiola meminna). · Within India, it is commonly encountered in a number of forest areas along the Western Ghats, in the Eastern Ghats up to Orissa, and in the forests of central India. |
Features:
· It is small, 25-30 cm at shoulder height, and weighs from two to four kg. · The fur color of the Indian spotted chevrotain is dark brown with white underparts. · There are four or five light rows of white spots on the back. Males of this species have tusk-like upper canines. · A unique feature of this group is that instead of a four-chambered stomach like in other ruminants, they have a three-chambered stomach. · It forages on the forest floor for fruits, roots, leaves, and herbs. · It has occasionally been observed eating insects, crustaceans, and even small mammals. Conservation Status: · IUCN: Least Concern |
Context: As part of an animal exchange programme recently executed by the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) with Kakatiya Zoological Park in Warangal, IGZP has received two new species, Mouse Deer and Chousingha.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · The Indian Mouse Deer or Spotted Chevrotain is the smallest deer in India and is highly nocturnal.
· Scientific Name: Moschiola indica Distribution: · It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. · It is mainly found in peninsular India, with some old records from Nepal. · Sri Lanka has a separate species called the spotted chevrotain (Moschiola meminna). · Within India, it is commonly encountered in a number of forest areas along the Western Ghats, in the Eastern Ghats up to Orissa, and in the forests of central India. |
Features:
· It is small, 25-30 cm at shoulder height, and weighs from two to four kg. · The fur color of the Indian spotted chevrotain is dark brown with white underparts. · There are four or five light rows of white spots on the back. Males of this species have tusk-like upper canines. · A unique feature of this group is that instead of a four-chambered stomach like in other ruminants, they have a three-chambered stomach. · It forages on the forest floor for fruits, roots, leaves, and herbs. · It has occasionally been observed eating insects, crustaceans, and even small mammals. Conservation Status: · IUCN: Least Concern |
Context: As part of an animal exchange programme recently executed by the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) with Kakatiya Zoological Park in Warangal, IGZP has received two new species, Mouse Deer and Chousingha.
Consider the following statements about Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is meant to serve as a unifying framework that can drive political action and finance for adaptation on the same scale as mitigation.
· An effective GGA framework should define a clear set of targets and indicators to guide national efforts on adaptation and resilience, with a focus on strengthening and tracking adaptation action and support. |
· It was proposed by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) in 2013 and established in 2015 under Paris agreement.
· At COP28, negotiators will work to finalize and implement the GGA, a task which was originally delegated to the Adaptation Committee (AC) and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) in 2015. |
· To better understand, conceptualize and ultimately achieve climate change goal, the countries that were signatories to the Paris Agreement (collectively, the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, or the CMA) created the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh work programme on the global goal on adaptation at COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021. |
Context: The text on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) was recently introduced by the COP28 Presidency.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) is meant to serve as a unifying framework that can drive political action and finance for adaptation on the same scale as mitigation.
· An effective GGA framework should define a clear set of targets and indicators to guide national efforts on adaptation and resilience, with a focus on strengthening and tracking adaptation action and support. |
· It was proposed by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) in 2013 and established in 2015 under Paris agreement.
· At COP28, negotiators will work to finalize and implement the GGA, a task which was originally delegated to the Adaptation Committee (AC) and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) in 2015. |
· To better understand, conceptualize and ultimately achieve climate change goal, the countries that were signatories to the Paris Agreement (collectively, the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, or the CMA) created the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh work programme on the global goal on adaptation at COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021. |
Context: The text on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) was recently introduced by the COP28 Presidency.
Consider the following statements about Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Indian Forest & Wood Certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification designed to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry in the country.
· The scheme includes forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification and chain of custody certification. · It can provide market incentives to various entities that adhere to responsible forest management and agroforestry practices in their operations. · This includes state forest departments, individual farmers, or Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in agroforestry and farm forestry, as well as other wood-based industries in the value chain. |
· It is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
· It will be overseen by the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Council, which will act as a multi-stakeholder advisory body. · Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal will act as the scheme operating agency and will be responsible for overall management of the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme. · The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies under the Quality Council of India will accredit the certification bodies. · The certification bodies will carry out independent audits and assess adherence of various entities on the standards prescribed under the scheme. · The Forest Management certification is based on the Indian Forest Management Standard. |
Context: Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme was recently launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that aims to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · Indian Forest & Wood Certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification designed to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry in the country.
· The scheme includes forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification and chain of custody certification. · It can provide market incentives to various entities that adhere to responsible forest management and agroforestry practices in their operations. · This includes state forest departments, individual farmers, or Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in agroforestry and farm forestry, as well as other wood-based industries in the value chain. |
· It is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
· It will be overseen by the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Council, which will act as a multi-stakeholder advisory body. · Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal will act as the scheme operating agency and will be responsible for overall management of the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme. · The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies under the Quality Council of India will accredit the certification bodies. · The certification bodies will carry out independent audits and assess adherence of various entities on the standards prescribed under the scheme. · The Forest Management certification is based on the Indian Forest Management Standard. |
Context: Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme was recently launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change that aims to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry.
Bab al-Mandab Strait connects?
Solution (d)
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · It is a strait between Arabia and Africa that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
· The strait is bordered by Yemen on one side and Djibouti and Eritrea on the other. · It is a strategic route for oil and a chokepoint between the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. · It’s also a vital link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. About 10% of global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Context: It was in news.
Solution (d)
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · It is a strait between Arabia and Africa that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
· The strait is bordered by Yemen on one side and Djibouti and Eritrea on the other. · It is a strategic route for oil and a chokepoint between the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. · It’s also a vital link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. About 10% of global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Context: It was in news.
