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Consider the following statements about Environmental DNA (eDNA)
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · eDNA is defined as “genetic material obtained directly from environmental samples (soil, sediment, water, etc.) without any obvious signs of the biological source material.” | · It is an efficient, non-invasive and easy-to-standardise sampling approach.
· eDNA can be obtained from ancient and modern environments. · It originates from cellular material shed by organisms (via skin, excrement, etc.) into aquatic or terrestrial environments. |
· Coupled with sensitive, cost-efficient and ever-advancing DNA sequencing technology, the technique is increasingly being used for biodiversity monitoring |
Context: The researchers from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) have developed Environmental DNA (eDNA)-based molecular methods to detect invasive species North African Sharptooth catfish, that has invaded most freshwater ecosystems in India.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · eDNA is defined as “genetic material obtained directly from environmental samples (soil, sediment, water, etc.) without any obvious signs of the biological source material.” | · It is an efficient, non-invasive and easy-to-standardise sampling approach.
· eDNA can be obtained from ancient and modern environments. · It originates from cellular material shed by organisms (via skin, excrement, etc.) into aquatic or terrestrial environments. |
· Coupled with sensitive, cost-efficient and ever-advancing DNA sequencing technology, the technique is increasingly being used for biodiversity monitoring |
Context: The researchers from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) have developed Environmental DNA (eDNA)-based molecular methods to detect invasive species North African Sharptooth catfish, that has invaded most freshwater ecosystems in India.
Consider the following statements about No Money For Terror (NMFT) Conference
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · The “No Money for Terror” conference was started in 2018, as an initiative of the French government, to specifically focus on cooperation between countries to choke terror funding. | NMFT 2022
· India hosts the 2022 conference.
The agenda for the NMFT 2022 includes:
· Use of virtual assets and crowdfunding platforms by terrorist entities · Use of the dark web by the terror outfits · The links between terror financing and legitimate economic activities, and payment intermediaries No terror outfits were blacklisted during the conference. |
Context: Recently, third ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing was held in New Delhi, India.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| · The “No Money for Terror” conference was started in 2018, as an initiative of the French government, to specifically focus on cooperation between countries to choke terror funding. | NMFT 2022
· India hosts the 2022 conference.
The agenda for the NMFT 2022 includes:
· Use of virtual assets and crowdfunding platforms by terrorist entities · Use of the dark web by the terror outfits · The links between terror financing and legitimate economic activities, and payment intermediaries No terror outfits were blacklisted during the conference. |
Context: Recently, third ‘No Money for Terror’ (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing was held in New Delhi, India.
Consider the following statements about Review Petition
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · Article 137 of the Indian Constitution deals with the review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court. It says that, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under article 145, the Supreme Court shall have the power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it. | · A review petition must be filed within 30 days of pronouncement of the judgment.
· Except in cases of death penalty, review petitions are heard through circulation by judges in their chambers. |
· Lawyers in review petitions usually make their case through written submissions, and not oral arguments.
· The same judges who passed the original verdict usually also hear the review petition. |
Context: Central government files review petition before Supreme Court against release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · Article 137 of the Indian Constitution deals with the review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court. It says that, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament or any rules made under article 145, the Supreme Court shall have the power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it. | · A review petition must be filed within 30 days of pronouncement of the judgment.
· Except in cases of death penalty, review petitions are heard through circulation by judges in their chambers. |
· Lawyers in review petitions usually make their case through written submissions, and not oral arguments.
· The same judges who passed the original verdict usually also hear the review petition. |
Context: Central government files review petition before Supreme Court against release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts
Consider the following statements
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · In a narco test, a drug called sodium pentothal is injected into the body of the accused, which transports them to a hypnotic or sedated state.
· In such a state the accused’s imagination is neutralised and is understood as being incapable of lying, and is expected to divulge information that is true. |
· The Supreme Court had ruled that narco analysis, brain mapping and polygraph tests cannot be conducted on any person without his or her consent.
· The apex court had noted in response to petitions questioning the validity of such tests, are illegal and a violation of personal liberty. · However, statements made during narco analysis test are not admissible in the court, except under certain circumstances when the court thinks that the facts and nature of the case permit it. |
Context: The Delhi Police had sought the narco test of Aftab Poonawala, who is accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · In a narco test, a drug called sodium pentothal is injected into the body of the accused, which transports them to a hypnotic or sedated state.
· In such a state the accused’s imagination is neutralised and is understood as being incapable of lying, and is expected to divulge information that is true. |
· The Supreme Court had ruled that narco analysis, brain mapping and polygraph tests cannot be conducted on any person without his or her consent.
· The apex court had noted in response to petitions questioning the validity of such tests, are illegal and a violation of personal liberty. · However, statements made during narco analysis test are not admissible in the court, except under certain circumstances when the court thinks that the facts and nature of the case permit it. |
Context: The Delhi Police had sought the narco test of Aftab Poonawala, who is accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar.
Rezang La pass recently seen in news is between?
Solution (a)
| Option a |
| Correct |
Battle of Rezang La · The battle was fought between Indian and Chinese troops on the south-eastern ridge of the Chushul Valley of Eastern Ladakh. Significance of Rezang La · Rezang La is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control between Indian-administered Ladakh and the Chinese-administered Spanggur Lake basin. · The pass is located on the eastern watershed ridge of the Chushul Valley. · Rezang La is, therefore, vital for the defence of the crucially important Chushul. · Any invader reaching there would have had a free run to Leh. · With Rezang La, India gets a clear view of the Spanggur Gap, China’s Moldo Garrison and also of the Spanggur Lake. |
Context: India has recently observed the 60th anniversary of Battle of Rezang La.
Solution (a)
| Option a |
| Correct |
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Battle of Rezang La · The battle was fought between Indian and Chinese troops on the south-eastern ridge of the Chushul Valley of Eastern Ladakh. Significance of Rezang La · Rezang La is a mountain pass on the Line of Actual Control between Indian-administered Ladakh and the Chinese-administered Spanggur Lake basin. · The pass is located on the eastern watershed ridge of the Chushul Valley. · Rezang La is, therefore, vital for the defence of the crucially important Chushul. · Any invader reaching there would have had a free run to Leh. · With Rezang La, India gets a clear view of the Spanggur Gap, China’s Moldo Garrison and also of the Spanggur Lake. |
Context: India has recently observed the 60th anniversary of Battle of Rezang La.
