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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 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. They occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics and even some temperate coastal areas, mainly between latitudes 30° N and 30° S, with the greatest mangrove area within 5° of the equator. | Mangroves are among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics. They account for 3% of carbon sequestered by the world’s tropical forests. | Led by the UAE and Indonesia, the initiative seeks to scale up and accelerate the conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems for the benefit of communities worldwide. The announcement was made at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), in Egypt. Five other countries — India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, and Spain — have joined the Alliance. |
Context – India is among the first five countries to join the MAC, at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. They occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics and even some temperate coastal areas, mainly between latitudes 30° N and 30° S, with the greatest mangrove area within 5° of the equator. | Mangroves are among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics. They account for 3% of carbon sequestered by the world’s tropical forests. | Led by the UAE and Indonesia, the initiative seeks to scale up and accelerate the conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems for the benefit of communities worldwide. The announcement was made at the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), in Egypt. Five other countries — India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, and Spain — have joined the Alliance. |
Context – India is among the first five countries to join the MAC, at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Law Commission of India’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. The Commission’s function is to research and advise the Government of India on legal reform, and is composed of legal experts, and headed by a retired judge. | The Commission works on projects based on the references received from the Central Government and/or from the Supreme Court and High Courts. At times, keeping in view the importance of the subject matter, the Commission initiates study on specific subjects,suo motu. | The Commission has no fixed composition, no defined eligibility criteria for its chair and members, and no set functions. |
Context – Retired High Court Chief Justice Rituraj Awasthi has been appointed as the chairperson of the Law commission.
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. The Commission’s function is to research and advise the Government of India on legal reform, and is composed of legal experts, and headed by a retired judge. | The Commission works on projects based on the references received from the Central Government and/or from the Supreme Court and High Courts. At times, keeping in view the importance of the subject matter, the Commission initiates study on specific subjects,suo motu. | The Commission has no fixed composition, no defined eligibility criteria for its chair and members, and no set functions. |
Context – Retired High Court Chief Justice Rituraj Awasthi has been appointed as the chairperson of the Law commission.
This lake is one of the great lakes of Africa and the world’s largest tropical lake. The lake borders Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The lake also drains into White Nile. The lake is
Solution(d)
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake by area and the world’s largest tropical lake. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda border Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria touches the Equator in its northern side. The primary outflow of this lake is into White Nile river.
Context – The lake was in news.
Solution(d)
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake by area and the world’s largest tropical lake. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda border Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria touches the Equator in its northern side. The primary outflow of this lake is into White Nile river.
Context – The lake was in news.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The Act defines a child as a person under the age of 18 years. The act is also gender-neutral for both children and for the accused | The POCSO Act does not provide for any period of limitation for reporting the child sexual offences. A victim can report an offence at any time even after a number of years after the abuse has been committed. |
Context – Youth under the age of 18 years in relationships within or outside marriage run foul of the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The Act defines a child as a person under the age of 18 years. The act is also gender-neutral for both children and for the accused | The POCSO Act does not provide for any period of limitation for reporting the child sexual offences. A victim can report an offence at any time even after a number of years after the abuse has been committed. |
Context – Youth under the age of 18 years in relationships within or outside marriage run foul of the stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
With reference to ‘Group of Twenty (G20)’, 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 G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). The 20 members in the group: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Spain, the United Nations, the World Bank, the African Union, ASEAN, and other organizations are permanent guest invitees. | The group’s chair rotates annually among the members and is selected from a different regional grouping of countries. The incumbent chair establishes a temporary secretariat for the duration of its term, which coordinates the group’s work and organizes its meetings. To ensure continuity, the presidency is supported by a “troika” made up of the current, immediate past and next host countries. | The G20 is divided into two channels, namely the financial track and the Sherpa track. The financial channel, which consists of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from all G20 members, specifically addresses a number of agendas related to the financial sector. Meanwhile, the Sherpa track addresses other agendas that are outside the financial sector, as well as preparing various documents to be discussed at the Summit. |
Context – Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the Logo, Theme and Website of India’s G20 Presidency
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). The 20 members in the group: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Spain, the United Nations, the World Bank, the African Union, ASEAN, and other organizations are permanent guest invitees. | The group’s chair rotates annually among the members and is selected from a different regional grouping of countries. The incumbent chair establishes a temporary secretariat for the duration of its term, which coordinates the group’s work and organizes its meetings. To ensure continuity, the presidency is supported by a “troika” made up of the current, immediate past and next host countries. | The G20 is divided into two channels, namely the financial track and the Sherpa track. The financial channel, which consists of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from all G20 members, specifically addresses a number of agendas related to the financial sector. Meanwhile, the Sherpa track addresses other agendas that are outside the financial sector, as well as preparing various documents to be discussed at the Summit. |
Context – Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the Logo, Theme and Website of India’s G20 Presidency
