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With reference to ‘One Ocean Summit’, consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| One Ocean Summit is being organised by France from 9-11 February, in Brest, France, in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank. | The objective of the Summit is to mobilise the international community to take tangible action towards preserving and supporting healthy and sustainable ocean ecosystems. |
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1797302
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| One Ocean Summit is being organised by France from 9-11 February, in Brest, France, in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank. | The objective of the Summit is to mobilise the international community to take tangible action towards preserving and supporting healthy and sustainable ocean ecosystems. |
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1797302
Consider the following factors
Which of the above factors necessitate giving a Special Category State status?
Solution(b)
Special Category Status for plan assistance was granted in the past by the National Development Council to the States that are characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration. These features included:
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/scs-on-ap-ts-dispute-resolution-agenda-goes-missing-later/article38420643.ece
Solution(b)
Special Category Status for plan assistance was granted in the past by the National Development Council to the States that are characterized by a number of features necessitating special consideration. These features included:
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/scs-on-ap-ts-dispute-resolution-agenda-goes-missing-later/article38420643.ece
‘Zero Trust Model’ seen in news recently is related to
Solution(c)
Zero trust is a cyber security strategy wherein security policy is applied based on context established through least-privileged access controls and strict user authentication—not assumed trust. A zero trust architecture follows the maxim “never trust, always verify.”
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/taking-a-byte-out-of-cyber-threats/article38414892.ece
Solution(c)
Zero trust is a cyber security strategy wherein security policy is applied based on context established through least-privileged access controls and strict user authentication—not assumed trust. A zero trust architecture follows the maxim “never trust, always verify.”
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/taking-a-byte-out-of-cyber-threats/article38414892.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Charter of Patients’ Rights’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released India’s first Patients’ Rights Charter (PRC) with the recommendations from National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Health is a State subject, thus it is for the respective State/UT Government to adopt, implement and monitor the Charter of Patients’ Rights. Further, it is also for the respective State/UT Government to display the Patients’ Rights Charter in public and private healthcare facilities as well as on their health department websites, allocate budget for promotion of Patients’ Rights Charter, set up grievance redressal mechanism for patients as recommended by NHRC advisory. | The charter contains a list of 17 rights but does not include the right to dignified death |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1797699
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) released India’s first Patients’ Rights Charter (PRC) with the recommendations from National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) | Health is a State subject, thus it is for the respective State/UT Government to adopt, implement and monitor the Charter of Patients’ Rights. Further, it is also for the respective State/UT Government to display the Patients’ Rights Charter in public and private healthcare facilities as well as on their health department websites, allocate budget for promotion of Patients’ Rights Charter, set up grievance redressal mechanism for patients as recommended by NHRC advisory. | The charter contains a list of 17 rights but does not include the right to dignified death |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1797699
Consider the following
Which of the following are likely going to occur as a result of deficit spending by the Union Government?
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Deficit spending may create inflation, or encourage existing inflation to persist. For example, in the United States Vietnam-war era deficits encouraged inflation. This is especially true at low unemployment rates. | Government would be using up financial and other resources that would otherwise be used by private enterprise. This leads to crowding out | Governments usually issue bonds to match their deficits. The debt issuance can increase the level of (i) public debt, (ii) private sector net worth, (iii) debt service (interest payments), and (iv) interest rates |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/explained-why-is-the-centre-annoyed-by-rating-agencies-sceptical-about-indias-plan-for-correcting-its-fiscal-math/article65037692.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Deficit spending may create inflation, or encourage existing inflation to persist. For example, in the United States Vietnam-war era deficits encouraged inflation. This is especially true at low unemployment rates. | Government would be using up financial and other resources that would otherwise be used by private enterprise. This leads to crowding out | Governments usually issue bonds to match their deficits. The debt issuance can increase the level of (i) public debt, (ii) private sector net worth, (iii) debt service (interest payments), and (iv) interest rates |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/explained-why-is-the-centre-annoyed-by-rating-agencies-sceptical-about-indias-plan-for-correcting-its-fiscal-math/article65037692.ece
