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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 | Incorrect |
| The Citizenship Act 1955 lays down the three modes by which an Indian citizen, whether a citizen at the commencement of the Constitution or subsequent to it, may lose their citizenship. These are renunciation, termination and deprivation. | One way in which Indian citizenship can be taken away is termination. Termination takes place by operation of law when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country. In this case, he or she automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen. | A citizen of India by naturalization, registration, domicile and residence may be deprived of his citizenship by order of the Central Government if it is satisfied that: The citizen has obtained the citizenship by means of fraud, false representation, or concealment of any material fact; The citizen has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India; The citizen has unlawfully traded or communicated with the enemy during a war; The citizen has, within five years after registration or neutralization, been imprisoned in any country for two years; The citizen has been ordinarily resident out of India for seven years |
Context – Over 16 lakh Indians have renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 people last year, the highest during the period, while the lowest of 85,256 was in 2020, according to government data.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| The Citizenship Act 1955 lays down the three modes by which an Indian citizen, whether a citizen at the commencement of the Constitution or subsequent to it, may lose their citizenship. These are renunciation, termination and deprivation. | One way in which Indian citizenship can be taken away is termination. Termination takes place by operation of law when an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country. In this case, he or she automatically ceases to be an Indian citizen. | A citizen of India by naturalization, registration, domicile and residence may be deprived of his citizenship by order of the Central Government if it is satisfied that: The citizen has obtained the citizenship by means of fraud, false representation, or concealment of any material fact; The citizen has shown disloyalty to the Constitution of India; The citizen has unlawfully traded or communicated with the enemy during a war; The citizen has, within five years after registration or neutralization, been imprisoned in any country for two years; The citizen has been ordinarily resident out of India for seven years |
Context – Over 16 lakh Indians have renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 people last year, the highest during the period, while the lowest of 85,256 was in 2020, according to government data.
Ongoing search and rescue operation initiated by the Government of India to aid Syria and Turkey is called
Solution(d)
Operation Dost is an ongoing search and rescue operation initiated by the Government of India to aid Syria and Turkey, after a violent earthquake devastated both countries on 6 February 2023.
Context – Operation Dost launched by India to help Türkiye and Syria
Solution(d)
Operation Dost is an ongoing search and rescue operation initiated by the Government of India to aid Syria and Turkey, after a violent earthquake devastated both countries on 6 February 2023.
Context – Operation Dost launched by India to help Türkiye and Syria
With reference to ‘Small Satellite Launch Vehicle’, consider the following statements
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a small-lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO with payload capacity to deliver 500 kg (1,100 lb) to low Earth orbit (500 km (310 mi)) or 300 kg (660 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (500 km (310 mi)) for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs. SSLV is made keeping low cost, low turnaround time in mind with launch-on-demand flexibility under minimal infrastructure requirements | The launch vehicle uses three solid stages followed by a liquid-fuel-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) to place satellites in orbit |
Context – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the second edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2).
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a small-lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO with payload capacity to deliver 500 kg (1,100 lb) to low Earth orbit (500 km (310 mi)) or 300 kg (660 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (500 km (310 mi)) for launching small satellites, with the capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs. SSLV is made keeping low cost, low turnaround time in mind with launch-on-demand flexibility under minimal infrastructure requirements | The launch vehicle uses three solid stages followed by a liquid-fuel-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) to place satellites in orbit |
Context – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the second edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2).
Consider the following statements about ‘Quality Council of India’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Quality Council of India (QCI) is an autonomous organization under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Quality Council of India as a non-profit autonomous society registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 to establish an accreditation structure in the country and to spread quality movement in India by undertaking a National Quality Campaign. | The Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendation of the industry to the government. | The Governing Council of QCI was initially constituted by the government as a part of the Cabinet decision in 1996. There were initially 31 constituent members, with equal representation from the Government, Industry and other stakeholders. Presently, the Governing Council comprises 38 members. Every member has one vote in the Governing Council. |
Context – India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Quality Council of India (QCI) is an autonomous organization under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Quality Council of India as a non-profit autonomous society registered under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 to establish an accreditation structure in the country and to spread quality movement in India by undertaking a National Quality Campaign. | The Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendation of the industry to the government. | The Governing Council of QCI was initially constituted by the government as a part of the Cabinet decision in 1996. There were initially 31 constituent members, with equal representation from the Government, Industry and other stakeholders. Presently, the Governing Council comprises 38 members. Every member has one vote in the Governing Council. |
Context – India’s national accreditation system under the Quality Council of India (QCI) has been ranked 5th in the world in the recent Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII) 2021
Consider the following pairs
Name of the spices park: Spice covered
Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Name of the Spices Park | Spices covered |
| Chhindwara | Garlic and Chilli |
| Guntur | Chilli |
| Raebareli | Mint |
| Ramganjmandi | Coriander |
Context – Spices Board has established eight crop specific Spices Parks across the country
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Name of the Spices Park | Spices covered |
| Chhindwara | Garlic and Chilli |
| Guntur | Chilli |
| Raebareli | Mint |
| Ramganjmandi | Coriander |
Context – Spices Board has established eight crop specific Spices Parks across the country
