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Consider the following statements about District Mineral Foundation (DMF)
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| · DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.
· Purpose: To work in the interest and benefits of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in a manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government. |
· Funding: It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district, as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government. | · Jurisdiction:
· The operation of DMFs falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant State Government. · The composition and functions of the District Mineral Foundation shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government. · The fund for DMF is collected at the district level. |
Context: In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, the Coal and Mines Minister recently said the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been set up in 644 districts in 23 states.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| · DMF is a trust set up as a non-profit body under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.
· Purpose: To work in the interest and benefits of persons and areas affected by mining-related operations in a manner as may be prescribed by the respective State Government. |
· Funding: It is funded through the contributions from the holders of major or minor mineral concessions in the district, as may be prescribed by the Central or State Government. | · Jurisdiction:
· The operation of DMFs falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant State Government. · The composition and functions of the District Mineral Foundation shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government. · The fund for DMF is collected at the district level. |
Context: In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, the Coal and Mines Minister recently said the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been set up in 644 districts in 23 states.
Consider the following statements about TEMPO satellite
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America.
· Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. · It is part of a virtual constellation with South Korea’s Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) and the European Space Agency’s upcoming satellite, aiming for comprehensive air pollution monitoring over the Northern Hemisphere. · It will make important scientific observations, including that of ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde levels. · It is capable of measuring air quality over North America hourly during the daytime with a resolution of several square miles. · It monitors the effects of everything from rush-hour traffic to pollution from forest fires and volcanoes. |
· It is an initiative of NASA.
· NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life. |
Context: NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America.
· Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán Peninsula and across the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. · It is part of a virtual constellation with South Korea’s Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) and the European Space Agency’s upcoming satellite, aiming for comprehensive air pollution monitoring over the Northern Hemisphere. · It will make important scientific observations, including that of ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and formaldehyde levels. · It is capable of measuring air quality over North America hourly during the daytime with a resolution of several square miles. · It monitors the effects of everything from rush-hour traffic to pollution from forest fires and volcanoes. |
· It is an initiative of NASA.
· NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life. |
Context: NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life.
Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Correct
Vihangam Yoga
Only then can one’s individual consciousness can unite with the universal consciousness (the Supreme Being) and reach permanent peace and bliss.
Statement 2
Correct
Swarved Mahamandir
The temple propagates Swarveda teachings, with a focus on Brahm Vidya, a body of knowledge that enables spiritual seekers to sustain a state of perfect Zen, a state of unyielding constancy in peace and happiness.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1
Correct
Vihangam Yoga
Only then can one’s individual consciousness can unite with the universal consciousness (the Supreme Being) and reach permanent peace and bliss.
Statement 2
Correct
Swarved Mahamandir
The temple propagates Swarveda teachings, with a focus on Brahm Vidya, a body of knowledge that enables spiritual seekers to sustain a state of perfect Zen, a state of unyielding constancy in peace and happiness.
Consider the following statements about National Geoscience Data Repository Portal
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across India.
· It represents a significant leap forward in democratizing critical geoscience data, empowering stakeholders across industries and academia with unprecedented access to invaluable resources. |
· The NGDR initiative spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). |
Context: The union Ministry of Mines launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across India.
· It represents a significant leap forward in democratizing critical geoscience data, empowering stakeholders across industries and academia with unprecedented access to invaluable resources. |
· The NGDR initiative spearheaded by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskarachaya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). |
Context: The union Ministry of Mines launched the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on 19th December 2023 in a ceremony in New Delhi.
Reykjanes Peninsula, sometimes seen in the news recently, is located in?
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| · Iceland had been on high alert for a potential volcanic eruption after intense seismic activity last month.
· A volcanic eruption recently began at Reykjanes Peninsula after a series of small earthquakes. · Seismic activity together with measurements from GPS devices indicate that the magma is moving to the south-west and the eruption may continue in the direction of Grindavik. · The crack in the earth’s surface was around 3.5 km (2.1 miles) long and had grown rapidly. · Some 100 to 200 cubic metres (3,530 to 7,060 cubic feet) of lava emerged per second, several times more than in previous eruptions in the area. · The Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for 8 centuries until 2021. · The Reykjanes peninsula in recent years saw several eruptions in unpopulated areas, but the latest outbreak could pose a risk to the Grindavik town. · Iceland is home to 33 active volcano systems, the highest number in Europe. |
Context: Recently a volcano erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula which is located at Iceland.
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| · Iceland had been on high alert for a potential volcanic eruption after intense seismic activity last month.
· A volcanic eruption recently began at Reykjanes Peninsula after a series of small earthquakes. · Seismic activity together with measurements from GPS devices indicate that the magma is moving to the south-west and the eruption may continue in the direction of Grindavik. · The crack in the earth’s surface was around 3.5 km (2.1 miles) long and had grown rapidly. · Some 100 to 200 cubic metres (3,530 to 7,060 cubic feet) of lava emerged per second, several times more than in previous eruptions in the area. · The Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for 8 centuries until 2021. · The Reykjanes peninsula in recent years saw several eruptions in unpopulated areas, but the latest outbreak could pose a risk to the Grindavik town. · Iceland is home to 33 active volcano systems, the highest number in Europe. |
Context: Recently a volcano erupted in the Reykjanes Peninsula which is located at Iceland.
