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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Barbados?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (c)
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados has turned a page in history, declaring itself a republic, a move that coincides with the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain.
This is the first time since the 1970s that a Caribbean state has become a republic. An important milestone in Bridgetown’s long journey was a 2005 decision to drop the Privy Council in London as its final court of appeal, in preference for the Caribbean Court of Justice in Trinidad.
Consequent to the country’s emergence as a republic, Barbadians will no longer regard the British crown as their head of state. This is similar to many states in the British Commonwealth. That constitutional position will, after 400 years, be occupied by the President of the country. On November 29, Barbados, once known as Little England, swore in its first President, Sandra Mason, who was until then the country’s Governor General and the representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Island
Barbados’ population of 287,000 is predominantly of African descent. While it is an Atlantic island, Barbados is closely associated with the Caribbean and is ranked as one of its leading tourist destinations
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-making-of-the-republic-of-barbados/article37818187.ece
Solution (c)
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados has turned a page in history, declaring itself a republic, a move that coincides with the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain.
This is the first time since the 1970s that a Caribbean state has become a republic. An important milestone in Bridgetown’s long journey was a 2005 decision to drop the Privy Council in London as its final court of appeal, in preference for the Caribbean Court of Justice in Trinidad.
Consequent to the country’s emergence as a republic, Barbadians will no longer regard the British crown as their head of state. This is similar to many states in the British Commonwealth. That constitutional position will, after 400 years, be occupied by the President of the country. On November 29, Barbados, once known as Little England, swore in its first President, Sandra Mason, who was until then the country’s Governor General and the representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Island
Barbados’ population of 287,000 is predominantly of African descent. While it is an Atlantic island, Barbados is closely associated with the Caribbean and is ranked as one of its leading tourist destinations
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-making-of-the-republic-of-barbados/article37818187.ece
The Government has made it mandatory for the introduction of a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number in every piece of jewellery. In this regard consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The Government has made it mandatory for the introduction of a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number in every piece of jewellery.
The aim to bring transparency in the jewellery trade and increase trust among consumers
It is now being implemented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in a phased manner.
HUID is a six-digit alphanumeric code, or one that consists of numbers and letters. It is given to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and is unique for each piece.
Jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying & Hallmarking (A&H) centre.
The hallmark consists of three symbols which give some information about the jewellery piece. The first symbol is the BIS logo; the second indicates purity and fineness; and the third symbol is the HUID.
Hallmarking & HUID are mandatory for 14-, 18- and 22-carat gold jewellery and artefacts.
HUID gives a distinct identity to each piece of jewellery enabling traceability.
Jewellers’ trade bodies, however, say it’s cumbersome to number each piece of jewellery and HUID cannot be engraved in tiny pieces and also that it will increase cost for consumers.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/explained-how-is-hallmarking-being-implemented/article37847127.ece
Solution (c)
The Government has made it mandatory for the introduction of a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number in every piece of jewellery.
The aim to bring transparency in the jewellery trade and increase trust among consumers
It is now being implemented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in a phased manner.
HUID is a six-digit alphanumeric code, or one that consists of numbers and letters. It is given to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and is unique for each piece.
Jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying & Hallmarking (A&H) centre.
The hallmark consists of three symbols which give some information about the jewellery piece. The first symbol is the BIS logo; the second indicates purity and fineness; and the third symbol is the HUID.
Hallmarking & HUID are mandatory for 14-, 18- and 22-carat gold jewellery and artefacts.
HUID gives a distinct identity to each piece of jewellery enabling traceability.
Jewellers’ trade bodies, however, say it’s cumbersome to number each piece of jewellery and HUID cannot be engraved in tiny pieces and also that it will increase cost for consumers.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/explained-how-is-hallmarking-being-implemented/article37847127.ece
Consider the following statements with respect to National Mission on Cultural Mapping
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
Culture mapping of 80 villages associated with noted personalities in history, in particular the freedom movement, unique crafts and festivals had been started as a pilot project.
From Sempore in Kashmir to Kanjirapally in Kerala, villages with a connection to the Independence struggle as well as those with their own art practices had been selected for the pilot project being conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
The project would lead to a “national register and interactive database of artists and art practices from the villages of India”. Each artist would be given a unique ID and an e-commerce platform set up.
IGNCA, which is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of Ministry of Culture has been designated as implementation agency for the National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
The aim is to create a huge database related to our villages and the culture, customs and traditions there.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/culture-mapping-of-80-villages-kicks-off/article37842557.ece
Solution (a)
Culture mapping of 80 villages associated with noted personalities in history, in particular the freedom movement, unique crafts and festivals had been started as a pilot project.
From Sempore in Kashmir to Kanjirapally in Kerala, villages with a connection to the Independence struggle as well as those with their own art practices had been selected for the pilot project being conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
The project would lead to a “national register and interactive database of artists and art practices from the villages of India”. Each artist would be given a unique ID and an e-commerce platform set up.
IGNCA, which is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of Ministry of Culture has been designated as implementation agency for the National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
The aim is to create a huge database related to our villages and the culture, customs and traditions there.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/culture-mapping-of-80-villages-kicks-off/article37842557.ece
With respect to the Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Study finds mechanism of blood clots after giving Oxford vaccine
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), also known as Vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia (VIPIT) or vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), is a rare and newly identified syndrome which has been reported in people who have received adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccines such as Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) and the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
The syndrome is characterized by thrombosis formation (blood clots) combined with thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).
A multi-institutional study published recently has revealed for the first time the mechanism responsible for blood clots arising from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine. Thrombocytopenia syndrome causes low platelet count. A low number of platelets – blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged – can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting.
According to an Arizona University release, in very rare cases, the viral vector may enter the bloodstream and bind to PF4, where the immune system then views this complex as foreign. The scientists believe this misplaced immunity could result in the release of antibodies against PF4, which bind to and activate platelets, causing them to cluster together and triggering blood clots in a very small number of people after the vaccine is administered.
Article Link:
https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-syndrome/
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-finds-mechanism-of-blood-clots-after-giving-oxford-vaccine/article37842168.ece
Solution (d)
Study finds mechanism of blood clots after giving Oxford vaccine
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), also known as Vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia (VIPIT) or vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), is a rare and newly identified syndrome which has been reported in people who have received adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccines such as Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) and the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
The syndrome is characterized by thrombosis formation (blood clots) combined with thrombocytopenia (low platelet count).
A multi-institutional study published recently has revealed for the first time the mechanism responsible for blood clots arising from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine. Thrombocytopenia syndrome causes low platelet count. A low number of platelets – blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged – can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting.
According to an Arizona University release, in very rare cases, the viral vector may enter the bloodstream and bind to PF4, where the immune system then views this complex as foreign. The scientists believe this misplaced immunity could result in the release of antibodies against PF4, which bind to and activate platelets, causing them to cluster together and triggering blood clots in a very small number of people after the vaccine is administered.
Article Link:
https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/thrombosis-with-thrombocytopenia-syndrome/
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-finds-mechanism-of-blood-clots-after-giving-oxford-vaccine/article37842168.ece
“Chocolate-bordered Flitter” which is sometimes seen in news is a:
Solution (c)
New species of Butterfly found in Sikkim’s Dzongu, the ‘land of butterflies’
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, maintains the photos and record of Butterflies in the ‘Butterflies of India’ website
The closest relatives of the Chocolate-bordered Flitter are in southeastern China
The new species of butterfly, now named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, also carries the scientific name Zographetus dzonguensis, after Dzongu in north Sikkim, the place where it was discovered. Its closest relatives are Zographetus pangi in Guangdong, and Zographetus hainanensis in Hainan, both in southeastern China, close to Hong Kong
The physical appearance of the species differ slightly and the internal structures of the males also differ slightly
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-species-found-in-sikkims-dzongu-the-land-of-butterflies/article37829131.ece
Solution (c)
New species of Butterfly found in Sikkim’s Dzongu, the ‘land of butterflies’
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, maintains the photos and record of Butterflies in the ‘Butterflies of India’ website
The closest relatives of the Chocolate-bordered Flitter are in southeastern China
The new species of butterfly, now named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, also carries the scientific name Zographetus dzonguensis, after Dzongu in north Sikkim, the place where it was discovered. Its closest relatives are Zographetus pangi in Guangdong, and Zographetus hainanensis in Hainan, both in southeastern China, close to Hong Kong
The physical appearance of the species differ slightly and the internal structures of the males also differ slightly
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-species-found-in-sikkims-dzongu-the-land-of-butterflies/article37829131.ece
