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With reference to ‘Pusa Decomposer’, consider the following statements
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Pusa decomposer, is a bio-enzyme developed by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) to decompose crop residue. | It can turn crop residue into organic manure in just 15-20 days. |
Context- Delhi Government employed this bio decomposer to discourage stubble burning.
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Pusa decomposer, is a bio-enzyme developed by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) to decompose crop residue. | It can turn crop residue into organic manure in just 15-20 days. |
Context- Delhi Government employed this bio decomposer to discourage stubble burning.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘E-Shram’
Choose the correct statement/s using the code given below
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| It is the web portal for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW), which will be seeded with Aadhaar | It seeks to register an estimated 398-400 million unorganised workers and to issue an EShram card containing a 12-digit unique number | The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and CSCs |
Context- E-Shram portal was launched recently
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| It is the web portal for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW), which will be seeded with Aadhaar | It seeks to register an estimated 398-400 million unorganised workers and to issue an EShram card containing a 12-digit unique number | The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and CSCs |
Context- E-Shram portal was launched recently
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Strengthening the Potential of India (SPIN) scheme’
Choose the correct statement/s given above
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Scheme enables the registered potters to get a direct loan from the banks under Pradhan Mantri Shishu Mudra Yojana. Under this Scheme, KVIC is acting as a facilitator for financial aid to potters through RBL bank and also providing training to the artisans, opting for this scheme | Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched the scheme called SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India). |
Context – The scheme was launched by KVIC
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The Scheme enables the registered potters to get a direct loan from the banks under Pradhan Mantri Shishu Mudra Yojana. Under this Scheme, KVIC is acting as a facilitator for financial aid to potters through RBL bank and also providing training to the artisans, opting for this scheme | Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched the scheme called SPIN (Strengthening the Potential of India). |
Context – The scheme was launched by KVIC
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sea Cucumbers’
Which of the statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that resembles a fat cucumber | They are crucial to maintain the balance of ocean habitats. The main by-products of the sea cucumbers digestion of sand is calcium carbonate and this is essential for the survival of the coral reefs. | It comes under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. But not all sea cucumbers are endangered.
IUCN Red List: Brown Sea Cucumber (Endangered), Blackspotted Sea Cucumber (Least Concern), Blue Sea Cucumber (Data Deficient), etc |
Context – The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay areas in Tamil Nadu.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates that live on the seafloor found generally in tropical regions. They’re named for their unusual oblong shape that resembles a fat cucumber | They are crucial to maintain the balance of ocean habitats. The main by-products of the sea cucumbers digestion of sand is calcium carbonate and this is essential for the survival of the coral reefs. | It comes under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. But not all sea cucumbers are endangered.
IUCN Red List: Brown Sea Cucumber (Endangered), Blackspotted Sea Cucumber (Least Concern), Blue Sea Cucumber (Data Deficient), etc |
Context – The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a banned marine species, in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay areas in Tamil Nadu.
‘Nukhai’ seen in news is a
Solution(a)
It is an agricultural festival, observed to welcome the new rice of the season. It is observed on the fifth day of the lunar fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhaadra (August–September), the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. It is celebrated in Western Odisha and adjoining areas of Simdega in Jharkhand.
Context – The festival was in news
Solution(a)
It is an agricultural festival, observed to welcome the new rice of the season. It is observed on the fifth day of the lunar fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhaadra (August–September), the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. It is celebrated in Western Odisha and adjoining areas of Simdega in Jharkhand.
Context – The festival was in news
