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Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| · This committee consists of 15 members in Lok Sabha( 10 in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha).
· In the Rajya Sabha, the deputy chairperson heads the committee of privileges.
Powers and Functions: · The committee examines every question involving a breach of privilege of the House or of the members or of any Committee thereof referred to it by the House or by the Speaker/Chairman. · It also determines with reference to the facts of each case whether a breach of privilege is involved and makes suitable recommendations in its report. · It also states the procedure to be followed by the House in giving effect to its recommendations. · When a question of privilege is referred to the Committee by the House, the report of the Committee is presented to the House by the Chairman or, in his absence, by any member of the Committee. · Where a question of privilege is referred to the Committee by the Speaker, the report of the Committee is presented to the Speaker who may pass final orders thereon or direct that it be laid on the Table of the House. · The Speaker/Chairman may refer to the Committee any petition regarding the disqualification of a member on the ground of defection for making a preliminary inquiry and submitting a report to him. · The procedure to be followed by the Committee in these cases is so far as may be the same as in applicable to questions of breach of privilege. |
· The Constitution also extends the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India and Union ministers. | · The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament. Article 361 of the Constitution provides for privileges for the President |
Context: A breach of privilege notice against a Rajya Sabha member was recently referred to the Committee of Privileges for investigation by the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| · This committee consists of 15 members in Lok Sabha( 10 in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha).
· In the Rajya Sabha, the deputy chairperson heads the committee of privileges.
Powers and Functions: · The committee examines every question involving a breach of privilege of the House or of the members or of any Committee thereof referred to it by the House or by the Speaker/Chairman. · It also determines with reference to the facts of each case whether a breach of privilege is involved and makes suitable recommendations in its report. · It also states the procedure to be followed by the House in giving effect to its recommendations. · When a question of privilege is referred to the Committee by the House, the report of the Committee is presented to the House by the Chairman or, in his absence, by any member of the Committee. · Where a question of privilege is referred to the Committee by the Speaker, the report of the Committee is presented to the Speaker who may pass final orders thereon or direct that it be laid on the Table of the House. · The Speaker/Chairman may refer to the Committee any petition regarding the disqualification of a member on the ground of defection for making a preliminary inquiry and submitting a report to him. · The procedure to be followed by the Committee in these cases is so far as may be the same as in applicable to questions of breach of privilege. |
· The Constitution also extends the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India and Union ministers. | · The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament. Article 361 of the Constitution provides for privileges for the President |
Context: A breach of privilege notice against a Rajya Sabha member was recently referred to the Committee of Privileges for investigation by the Rajya Sabha Chairman.
Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| · Chenab River rises in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh state.
· The river is formed by the confluence of two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga, at Tandi, 8 km southwest of Keylong, in the Lahaul and Spiti district. · The Bhaga river originates from Surya taal lake, which is situated a few kilometers west of the Bara-lacha la pass in Himachal Pradesh. · The Chandra river originates from glaciers east of the same pass (near Chandra Taal). |
· The treaty prescribed how water from the six rivers of the Indus River System would be shared between India and Pakistan.
· It allocated the three western rivers—Indus, Chenab and Jhelum—to Pakistan for unrestricted use, barring certain non-consumptive, agricultural and domestic uses by India and the three Eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas and Sutlej—were allocated to India for unrestricted usage. |
Dams of Chenab
· Baglihar Hydroelectric power project (900 MW) near Ramban · Salal Dam – 690 MW hydroelectric power project near Reasi · Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant – 390 MW type power project in Kishtwar District · Ratle Hydroelectric Plant – an under-construction power station near Drabshalla in Kishtwar District · Pakal Dul Dam – a proposed dam on a tributary Marusadar River in Kishtwar District Dams on Sutlej · It has several major hydroelectric points, including the 1,325 MW Bhakra Dam, the 1,000 MW Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant, and the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Dam |
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation recently searched 12 locations in Delhi and Rajasthan in connection with a case alleging corruption in the award of ₹2,200 crore civil works related to the Kiru hydro-electric power project. It is being developed over the Chenab River near the villages of Patharnakki and Kiru in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| · Chenab River rises in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh state.
· The river is formed by the confluence of two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga, at Tandi, 8 km southwest of Keylong, in the Lahaul and Spiti district. · The Bhaga river originates from Surya taal lake, which is situated a few kilometers west of the Bara-lacha la pass in Himachal Pradesh. · The Chandra river originates from glaciers east of the same pass (near Chandra Taal). |
· The treaty prescribed how water from the six rivers of the Indus River System would be shared between India and Pakistan.
· It allocated the three western rivers—Indus, Chenab and Jhelum—to Pakistan for unrestricted use, barring certain non-consumptive, agricultural and domestic uses by India and the three Eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas and Sutlej—were allocated to India for unrestricted usage. |
Dams of Chenab
· Baglihar Hydroelectric power project (900 MW) near Ramban · Salal Dam – 690 MW hydroelectric power project near Reasi · Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant – 390 MW type power project in Kishtwar District · Ratle Hydroelectric Plant – an under-construction power station near Drabshalla in Kishtwar District · Pakal Dul Dam – a proposed dam on a tributary Marusadar River in Kishtwar District Dams on Sutlej · It has several major hydroelectric points, including the 1,325 MW Bhakra Dam, the 1,000 MW Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant, and the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Dam |
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation recently searched 12 locations in Delhi and Rajasthan in connection with a case alleging corruption in the award of ₹2,200 crore civil works related to the Kiru hydro-electric power project. It is being developed over the Chenab River near the villages of Patharnakki and Kiru in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Consider the following statements about ASTR, recently seen in news?
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · The ‘Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification’ is an artificial-intelligence-based facial recognition tool shortly known as ASTR.
· ASTR is developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under Ministry of Communications. |
· ASTR is designed to identify SIMs issued using fraudulent/forged documents.
· It has the capability of running checks on subscriber databases of telecom operators to deduce multiple connections associated with the same person. · ASTR used various techniques of facial recognition and data analytics. |
Context: The DoT claims the tool — called Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) — can potentially bring down cyber frauds by detecting and blocking possible fraudulent mobile connections.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · The ‘Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification’ is an artificial-intelligence-based facial recognition tool shortly known as ASTR.
· ASTR is developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under Ministry of Communications. |
· ASTR is designed to identify SIMs issued using fraudulent/forged documents.
· It has the capability of running checks on subscriber databases of telecom operators to deduce multiple connections associated with the same person. · ASTR used various techniques of facial recognition and data analytics. |
Context: The DoT claims the tool — called Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) — can potentially bring down cyber frauds by detecting and blocking possible fraudulent mobile connections.
Arrange the following Mountain Ranges from east to west
Choose the correct code:
Solution (a)
Context: Militant activity has claimed more casualties in the Pir Panjal valley than in the Kashmir valley this year.
Solution (a)
Context: Militant activity has claimed more casualties in the Pir Panjal valley than in the Kashmir valley this year.
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, recently seen in news located in?
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| Kishtwar High Altitude National Park:
· It is located in the Kishtwar district of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. · The area was declared as a Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in 1980. · It was majorly founded to protect the Snow Leopards that are now slowly vanishing from the nature.
Physical Features: · The area lies in the central crystalline belt of the great Himalayas and the tract is situated on the high altitudes i.e., sub-alpine and alpine zone. · The National Park encompasses the catchment area of Kiber, Nanth and Kiyar Nallas, all of which drain south-west into Marwah River (locally called Mariv Sudir) which later joins Chenab. · The terrain is generally rugged and steep with narrow valleys bounded by high ridges opening out in their upper glacial parts. · It encompasses breathtaking alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks, and lush green forests, serving as a vital ecological corridor for many wildlife species. · It is renowned for its diverse array of flora and fauna, including several rare and endangered species. Flora: · It has a variety of temperature conifer forests. These include Fir, Himalayan Yew, Deodar, Blue Pine, or Kail and Spruce. · In the alpine regions of the park extensive alpine scrub and meadows are present. Fauna: · The park is a renowned snow leopard reserve. Besides, it provides a habitat for Brown bear, Himalayan musk deer, Hangul, Ibex, Wild boar, Indian muntjac, Serow Capricornis, Himalayan Tahr, Bharal etc. |
Context: Recently, the research team of the Department of Wildlife Protection has confirmed the presence of snow leopard in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park through camera trap photographs.
Solution (b)
| Option b |
| Correct |
| Kishtwar High Altitude National Park:
· It is located in the Kishtwar district of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. · The area was declared as a Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in 1980. · It was majorly founded to protect the Snow Leopards that are now slowly vanishing from the nature.
Physical Features: · The area lies in the central crystalline belt of the great Himalayas and the tract is situated on the high altitudes i.e., sub-alpine and alpine zone. · The National Park encompasses the catchment area of Kiber, Nanth and Kiyar Nallas, all of which drain south-west into Marwah River (locally called Mariv Sudir) which later joins Chenab. · The terrain is generally rugged and steep with narrow valleys bounded by high ridges opening out in their upper glacial parts. · It encompasses breathtaking alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks, and lush green forests, serving as a vital ecological corridor for many wildlife species. · It is renowned for its diverse array of flora and fauna, including several rare and endangered species. Flora: · It has a variety of temperature conifer forests. These include Fir, Himalayan Yew, Deodar, Blue Pine, or Kail and Spruce. · In the alpine regions of the park extensive alpine scrub and meadows are present. Fauna: · The park is a renowned snow leopard reserve. Besides, it provides a habitat for Brown bear, Himalayan musk deer, Hangul, Ibex, Wild boar, Indian muntjac, Serow Capricornis, Himalayan Tahr, Bharal etc. |
Context: Recently, the research team of the Department of Wildlife Protection has confirmed the presence of snow leopard in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park through camera trap photographs.
