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’Emergency Use Listing’ is used in the context of
Solution(c)
Covovax is produced by the Serum Institute of India under license from Novovax, a US based biotechnology company. The vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization(WHO) under its Emergency Use Listing.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/corbevax-covovax-molnupiravir-approved-for-restricted-emergency-use-against-covid-19/article38053695.ece
Solution(c)
Covovax is produced by the Serum Institute of India under license from Novovax, a US based biotechnology company. The vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization(WHO) under its Emergency Use Listing.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/corbevax-covovax-molnupiravir-approved-for-restricted-emergency-use-against-covid-19/article38053695.ece
Consider the following statements:
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Countervailing duties or CVDs are tariffs on imported goods that are imposed to offset subsidies given by the exporting country’s government. The WTO only permits countervailing duties to be charged after the importing nation has conducted an in-depth investigation into the subsidized exports | An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/trade-defence-the-hindu-editorial-on-anti-dumping-duty-on-chinese-goods/article38058485.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Countervailing duties or CVDs are tariffs on imported goods that are imposed to offset subsidies given by the exporting country’s government. The WTO only permits countervailing duties to be charged after the importing nation has conducted an in-depth investigation into the subsidized exports | An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports that it believes are priced below fair market value. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/trade-defence-the-hindu-editorial-on-anti-dumping-duty-on-chinese-goods/article38058485.ece
With reference to the history of India, Manu, Vijnaneshwara and Kautilya were famous
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Apatani’ tribe
Choose the correct statements
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The tribe predominantly weaves shawls known as jig-jiro and jilan or jackets called supuntarii. The people here use different leaves and plant resources for organic dying the cotton yarns in their traditional ways. And only women folk are engaged in weaving. | The Apatani are a tribe inhabiting the Ziro Valley of Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Apatani practice aquaculture alongwith rice farming on their plots. Rice – fish culture in the valley is a unique practice in the state where two crops of rice (Mipya and Emoh) and one crop of fish (Ngihi) are raised together |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/plea-seeks-gi-tag-for-arunachal-apatani-textile-product/article38059215.ece
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| The tribe predominantly weaves shawls known as jig-jiro and jilan or jackets called supuntarii. The people here use different leaves and plant resources for organic dying the cotton yarns in their traditional ways. And only women folk are engaged in weaving. | The Apatani are a tribe inhabiting the Ziro Valley of Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Apatani practice aquaculture alongwith rice farming on their plots. Rice – fish culture in the valley is a unique practice in the state where two crops of rice (Mipya and Emoh) and one crop of fish (Ngihi) are raised together |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/plea-seeks-gi-tag-for-arunachal-apatani-textile-product/article38059215.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Capital Conservation Buffer’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The capital conservation buffer (CCoB) is a capital buffer amounting to 2.5% of a bank’s total exposures during normal times. It must be made up of Common Equity Tier 1 capital. This buffer is in addition to the 4.5% minimum requirement for Common Equity Tier 1 capital. | In 2010, Basel III guidelines were released The guidelines aim to promote a more resilient banking system by focusing on four vital banking parameters viz. capital, leverage, funding and liquidity |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-flags-banks-capital-buffer-needs/article38058548.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The capital conservation buffer (CCoB) is a capital buffer amounting to 2.5% of a bank’s total exposures during normal times. It must be made up of Common Equity Tier 1 capital. This buffer is in addition to the 4.5% minimum requirement for Common Equity Tier 1 capital. | In 2010, Basel III guidelines were released The guidelines aim to promote a more resilient banking system by focusing on four vital banking parameters viz. capital, leverage, funding and liquidity |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rbi-flags-banks-capital-buffer-needs/article38058548.ece