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‘Bhujodi, Ghongadi, Donkha’ seen in news recently are
Solution(b)
Bhujodi, Ghongadi, Donkha are some woolen handloom products drawn from some of the exotic locations of India. The uniqueness of woolen products such as Kani shawl, Pashmina Shawl, Kullu Shawl, Jacket, Muffler, Stoles, Coat, Woolen Suits to name a few attracts customers across the globe with exclusives weaves, designs and traditional motifs.
Context – Wool Fab, an exclusive handloom exhibition of woolen product started today in Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.
Solution(b)
Bhujodi, Ghongadi, Donkha are some woolen handloom products drawn from some of the exotic locations of India. The uniqueness of woolen products such as Kani shawl, Pashmina Shawl, Kullu Shawl, Jacket, Muffler, Stoles, Coat, Woolen Suits to name a few attracts customers across the globe with exclusives weaves, designs and traditional motifs.
Context – Wool Fab, an exclusive handloom exhibition of woolen product started today in Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.
With reference to ‘International Seabed Authority’, consider the following statements
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1994 Agreement). It is an observer at the United Nations. | The ISA’s dual mission is to authorize and control development of mineral related operations in the international seabedconsidered the “common heritage of all mankind”and also protect the ecosystem of the seabed, ocean floor and subsoil in “The Area” beyond national jurisdiction. | The “Mining Code” refers to the whole of the comprehensive set of rules, regulations and procedures issued by ISA to regulate prospecting, exploration and exploitation of marine minerals in the international seabed Area, or the “Area” (defined as the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction). |
Context – International Seabed Authority and M/o Earth Sciences exchange PMN (Polymetallic Nodules) exploration extension contract
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1994 Agreement). It is an observer at the United Nations. | The ISA’s dual mission is to authorize and control development of mineral related operations in the international seabedconsidered the “common heritage of all mankind”and also protect the ecosystem of the seabed, ocean floor and subsoil in “The Area” beyond national jurisdiction. | The “Mining Code” refers to the whole of the comprehensive set of rules, regulations and procedures issued by ISA to regulate prospecting, exploration and exploitation of marine minerals in the international seabed Area, or the “Area” (defined as the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction). |
Context – International Seabed Authority and M/o Earth Sciences exchange PMN (Polymetallic Nodules) exploration extension contract
Consider the following statements
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| A qubit (or quantum bit) is the quantum mechanical analogue of a classical bit. A classical binary bit can only represent a single binary value, such as 0 or 1. A qubit, however, can represent a 0, a 1, or any proportion of 0 and 1 in superposition of both states. In quantum computing the information is encoded in qubits. | Quantum entanglement refers to a situation in which two or more particles are linked in a such a way each particle of the group cannot be described independently of the state of the others. Quantum coherence deals with the idea that all objects have wave-like properties. It states that, if an object’s wave-like nature is split in two, then the two waves may coherently interfere with each other in such a way as to form a single state that is a superposition of the two states.
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Context – An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in retaining the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits.
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| A qubit (or quantum bit) is the quantum mechanical analogue of a classical bit. A classical binary bit can only represent a single binary value, such as 0 or 1. A qubit, however, can represent a 0, a 1, or any proportion of 0 and 1 in superposition of both states. In quantum computing the information is encoded in qubits. | Quantum entanglement refers to a situation in which two or more particles are linked in a such a way each particle of the group cannot be described independently of the state of the others. Quantum coherence deals with the idea that all objects have wave-like properties. It states that, if an object’s wave-like nature is split in two, then the two waves may coherently interfere with each other in such a way as to form a single state that is a superposition of the two states.
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Context – An international team of scientists has made a breakthrough in retaining the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Finance Commission’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The Finance Commission is constituted by the President under article 280 of the Constitution. It is constituted at the end of every fifth year or earlier, as the deemed necessary by the President. | Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 was passed by the Parliament to determine the requisite qualifications for appointment as members of the Commission and the procedure of their selection. | Every member will be in office for the time period as specified in the order of the President and is eligible for reappointment. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are not binding on the government. |
Context – The Central government will soon start off the process to set up the Sixteenth Finance Commission
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The Finance Commission is constituted by the President under article 280 of the Constitution. It is constituted at the end of every fifth year or earlier, as the deemed necessary by the President. | Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 was passed by the Parliament to determine the requisite qualifications for appointment as members of the Commission and the procedure of their selection. | Every member will be in office for the time period as specified in the order of the President and is eligible for reappointment. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are not binding on the government. |
Context – The Central government will soon start off the process to set up the Sixteenth Finance Commission
Consider the following statements about ‘Economic Survey’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The Economic Survey of India is an annual document presented to the Parliament by the Ministry of Finance and is not governed by any specific act or legislation. | The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry under the overall guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser and is released after it is approved by the finance minister. |
Context – The Economic Survey was released recently.
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The Economic Survey of India is an annual document presented to the Parliament by the Ministry of Finance and is not governed by any specific act or legislation. | The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry under the overall guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser and is released after it is approved by the finance minister. |
Context – The Economic Survey was released recently.
