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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mullaperiyar Dam’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Mullaperiyar dam is located in Kerala but is operated and maintained by Tamilnadu. | It is constructed on River Periyar on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, India. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/not-here-to-administer-mullaperiyar-dam-supreme-court-tells-tn-and-kerala/article38231460.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Mullaperiyar dam is located in Kerala but is operated and maintained by Tamilnadu. | It is constructed on River Periyar on the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Thekkady, Idukki District of Kerala, India. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/not-here-to-administer-mullaperiyar-dam-supreme-court-tells-tn-and-kerala/article38231460.ece
‘Petta Thullal’ a term recently seen in news refers to
Solution(c)
Petta Thullal, the ritualistic sacred dance marking the last leg of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season was held recently. It depicts the joyfulness of people over the slaying of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/erumely-petta-thullal-held-with-ritualistic-fervour/article38236740.ece
Solution(c)
Petta Thullal, the ritualistic sacred dance marking the last leg of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season was held recently. It depicts the joyfulness of people over the slaying of Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/erumely-petta-thullal-held-with-ritualistic-fervour/article38236740.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Human Development Index’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is part of Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme. | The Human Development Index (HDI) is an index that measures key dimensions of human development. The three key dimensions are:1 – A long and healthy life – measured by life expectancy.
– Access to education – measured by expected years of schooling of children at school-entry age and mean years of schooling of the adult population. – And a decent standard of living – measured by Gross National Income per capita adjusted for the price level of the country. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/treating-the-planet-well-can-aid-progress/article38243119.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is part of Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme. | The Human Development Index (HDI) is an index that measures key dimensions of human development. The three key dimensions are:1 – A long and healthy life – measured by life expectancy.
– Access to education – measured by expected years of schooling of children at school-entry age and mean years of schooling of the adult population. – And a decent standard of living – measured by Gross National Income per capita adjusted for the price level of the country. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/treating-the-planet-well-can-aid-progress/article38243119.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Missile Technology Control Regime’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement | Statement | Statement |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| India became a member of MTCR in 2016 | The MTCR is not a treaty and does not impose any legally binding obligations on Partners (members) | MTCR places particular focus on rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kg (1,100 lb) to a range of at least 300 km (190 miles) and on equipment, software, and technology for such systems |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/brahmos-advanced-variant-test-fired/article38243965.ece
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement | Statement | Statement |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| India became a member of MTCR in 2016 | The MTCR is not a treaty and does not impose any legally binding obligations on Partners (members) | MTCR places particular focus on rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kg (1,100 lb) to a range of at least 300 km (190 miles) and on equipment, software, and technology for such systems |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/brahmos-advanced-variant-test-fired/article38243965.ece
Consider the following statements
Choose the correct statements
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Supreme Court recently said that the House cannot suspend a Member beyond 59 days. Suspension of the MLAs would amount to punishing the constituencies as a whole. Article 190 (4) of the Constitution which says that if for a period of 60 days, a member of a House, without its permission, is absent from all meetings, the House may declare his or her seat vacant | The scope of the decision taken by the House/Speaker is not beyond judicial review. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/suspension-of-an-mla-is-worse-than-expulsion-supreme-court/article38242417.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Supreme Court recently said that the House cannot suspend a Member beyond 59 days. Suspension of the MLAs would amount to punishing the constituencies as a whole. Article 190 (4) of the Constitution which says that if for a period of 60 days, a member of a House, without its permission, is absent from all meetings, the House may declare his or her seat vacant | The scope of the decision taken by the House/Speaker is not beyond judicial review. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/suspension-of-an-mla-is-worse-than-expulsion-supreme-court/article38242417.ece
