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Consider the following statements regarding ‘National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) project’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The NeVA system has been developed to make all the work and data related to legislative bodies available online for the use of both citizens and the members of Assemblies. It includes a website and a mobile app. | NeVA is a device neutral and member centric application created to equip them to handle diverse House Business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, rules of procedure, list of business, notices, bulletins, bills, starred/unstarred questions and answers, papers laid, committee reports etc. NeVA will completely eliminate the process of sending out a notice/request for collection of data |
Context – The program was in news.
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The NeVA system has been developed to make all the work and data related to legislative bodies available online for the use of both citizens and the members of Assemblies. It includes a website and a mobile app. | NeVA is a device neutral and member centric application created to equip them to handle diverse House Business smartly by putting entire information regarding member contact details, rules of procedure, list of business, notices, bulletins, bills, starred/unstarred questions and answers, papers laid, committee reports etc. NeVA will completely eliminate the process of sending out a notice/request for collection of data |
Context – The program was in news.
‘Payments Vision 2025’ is a document released by
Solution(b)
It is released by the Reserve Bank of India. The core theme of the ‘Payments Vision 2025’ is ‘E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere, Everytime’. The Reserve Bank’s ‘Payments Vision 2025’ document, which seeks a three-fold jump in the number of digital payments, is progressive and aims to establish India as a powerhouse of payments globally, opined industry players.
Context – The vision document was released recently.
Solution(b)
It is released by the Reserve Bank of India. The core theme of the ‘Payments Vision 2025’ is ‘E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere, Everytime’. The Reserve Bank’s ‘Payments Vision 2025’ document, which seeks a three-fold jump in the number of digital payments, is progressive and aims to establish India as a powerhouse of payments globally, opined industry players.
Context – The vision document was released recently.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Kalika Mata Temple in Gujarat’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| The temple was built during 10th – 11th century. But, there is no evidence to prove that it was built during the rule of Chavda Dynasty which ruled Gujarat from 7th – 10th century. | Somnath temple was ransacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. Whereas, Kalika Mata Temple was ransacked by Sultan Muhmad Begada in the 15th century. | Kalika Mata Temple is a Hindu goddess temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District, India, with in the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. The temple complex is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Context – PM’s inaugurated the redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata at Pavagadh Hill.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect | Correct |
| The temple was built during 10th – 11th century. But, there is no evidence to prove that it was built during the rule of Chavda Dynasty which ruled Gujarat from 7th – 10th century. | Somnath temple was ransacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. Whereas, Kalika Mata Temple was ransacked by Sultan Muhmad Begada in the 15th century. | Kalika Mata Temple is a Hindu goddess temple complex and pilgrim centre at the summit of Pavagadh Hill in Panchmahal District, India, with in the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. The temple complex is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Context – PM’s inaugurated the redeveloped temple of Shree Kalika Mata at Pavagadh Hill.
With reference to ‘Web 5.0’, consider the following statements
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Web 5.0 is Web 2.0 plus Web 3.0 that will allow users to ‘own their identity’ on the Internet and ‘control their data’. Web 5.0 is aimed at “building an extra decentralized web that puts one in control of ones’s data and identity”. | Both Web 3.0 and Web 5.0 envision an Internet without threat of censorship – from governments or big tech, and without fear of significant outages. | It is being developed by Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin business unit, The Block Head (TBH), Web 5.0 is aimed at “building an extra decentralized web that puts you in control of your data and identity”. |
Context – Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0.
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Web 5.0 is Web 2.0 plus Web 3.0 that will allow users to ‘own their identity’ on the Internet and ‘control their data’. Web 5.0 is aimed at “building an extra decentralized web that puts one in control of ones’s data and identity”. | Both Web 3.0 and Web 5.0 envision an Internet without threat of censorship – from governments or big tech, and without fear of significant outages. | It is being developed by Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin business unit, The Block Head (TBH), Web 5.0 is aimed at “building an extra decentralized web that puts you in control of your data and identity”. |
Context – Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently announced his vision for a new decentralized web platform that is being called Web 5.0.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Inter-State Council’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Inter-State Council was established as a permanent body on 28 May 1990 by a presidential order on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. | It cannot be dissolved and re-established. Therefore, the current status of ISC is that of a permanent constitutional body. The objective of the ISC is to discuss or investigate policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes among states |
Context – The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu asked the Centre to hold ISC meetings thrice a year.
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Inter-State Council was established as a permanent body on 28 May 1990 by a presidential order on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. | It cannot be dissolved and re-established. Therefore, the current status of ISC is that of a permanent constitutional body. The objective of the ISC is to discuss or investigate policies, subjects of common interest, and disputes among states |
Context – The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu asked the Centre to hold ISC meetings thrice a year.
