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Consider the following statements
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| While parole is granted to the prisoner to meet a specific exigency, furlough may be granted (after a stipulated number of years have been served) without any reason. | Period of furlough granted to a prisoner is treated as remission of his sentence. Whereas parole is a system of releasing a prisoner with suspension of the sentence | Supreme Court stated that although furlough can be claimed without a reason, prisoner does not have an absolute legal right to claim furlough |
Context – Supreme Court discussed differences between ‘furlough’ and ‘parole’ and the principles relating to grant of them.
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| While parole is granted to the prisoner to meet a specific exigency, furlough may be granted (after a stipulated number of years have been served) without any reason. | Period of furlough granted to a prisoner is treated as remission of his sentence. Whereas parole is a system of releasing a prisoner with suspension of the sentence | Supreme Court stated that although furlough can be claimed without a reason, prisoner does not have an absolute legal right to claim furlough |
Context – Supreme Court discussed differences between ‘furlough’ and ‘parole’ and the principles relating to grant of them.
Nord Stream 2 pipeline runs across which sea
Solution(c)
Nord Stream 2 is an export gas pipeline running from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea. NS2’s construction began in 2018 and is being implemented by the Nord Stream 2 AG project company.
Context – The Nord Stream 2 (NS2) which is running across Russia to Germany is now completed.
Solution(c)
Nord Stream 2 is an export gas pipeline running from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea. NS2’s construction began in 2018 and is being implemented by the Nord Stream 2 AG project company.
Context – The Nord Stream 2 (NS2) which is running across Russia to Germany is now completed.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’
Choose the correct statement(s)
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| ONDC is envisaged as a neutral platform that will set protocols for cataloguing, vendor match, and price discovery in open source on the lines of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). It will enable buyers and sellers to be digitally visible and transact through an open network no matter what platform/application they use | The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is building an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). |
Context- Quality Council of India set up team of experts to execute proposed ONDC project
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| ONDC is envisaged as a neutral platform that will set protocols for cataloguing, vendor match, and price discovery in open source on the lines of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). It will enable buyers and sellers to be digitally visible and transact through an open network no matter what platform/application they use | The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is building an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). |
Context- Quality Council of India set up team of experts to execute proposed ONDC project
With reference to International Energy Agency (IEA) , consider the following statements
Select the answer using the code given below
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| In order to become a member of IEA, a country needs to be a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Crude oil and/or product reserves equivalent to 90 days of the previous year’s net imports, to which the government has immediate access (even if it does not own them directly) and could be used to address disruptions to global oil supply | In 2017, India joined as an associate member. |
Context – International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member.
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| In order to become a member of IEA, a country needs to be a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Crude oil and/or product reserves equivalent to 90 days of the previous year’s net imports, to which the government has immediate access (even if it does not own them directly) and could be used to address disruptions to global oil supply | In 2017, India joined as an associate member. |
Context – International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Green Day Ahead Market’
Choose the following statement(s) which are incorrect
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| It will lead to a gradual shift from Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) based contract to market-based models. It also provides competitive price signals to reduce the cost of power | Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy launched the Green Day Ahead Market |
Context – Green Day Ahead Market was launched.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| It will lead to a gradual shift from Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) based contract to market-based models. It also provides competitive price signals to reduce the cost of power | Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy launched the Green Day Ahead Market |
Context – Green Day Ahead Market was launched.
