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Consider the following statements about ‘Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation founded in 1969 has 57 members spanning four continents namely Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. | India is not a member of OIC due to opposition from Pakistan. It is also not an observer at OIC but was invited as a ‘Guest of Honor’ at its plenary in 2019. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/at-oic-summit-countries-vow-to-provide-aid-to- afghanistan/article37990355.ece/amp/
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation founded in 1969 has 57 members spanning four continents namely Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. | India is not a member of OIC due to opposition from Pakistan. It is also not an observer at OIC but was invited as a ‘Guest of Honor’ at its plenary in 2019. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/at-oic-summit-countries-vow-to-provide-aid-to- afghanistan/article37990355.ece/amp/
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living tree into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in which of the following states?
Solution (b)
Mawlynnong in Meghalaya is a place famous for root bridges. Such bridges have been fashioned by Khasi villagers over decades by weaving the roots of ficus trees.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/living-root-bridges-of-meghalaya/article4159798.ece/amp/
Solution (b)
Mawlynnong in Meghalaya is a place famous for root bridges. Such bridges have been fashioned by Khasi villagers over decades by weaving the roots of ficus trees.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/living-root-bridges-of-meghalaya/article4159798.ece/amp/
Consider the following statements
Select the correct statements
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| According to the rules, the state government needs to send a proposal of notification of these corridors to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), who could then notify it under the Environment (Protection) Act,1986. | Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054). |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cautious-welcome-as-first-jumbo-herd-moves-into-gadchiroli-forests/article37991123.ece
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| According to the rules, the state government needs to send a proposal of notification of these corridors to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), who could then notify it under the Environment (Protection) Act,1986. | Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049), followed by Assam (5,719) and Kerala (3,054). |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/cautious-welcome-as-first-jumbo-herd-moves-into-gadchiroli-forests/article37991123.ece
‘Poshan Abhiyaan’ is a flagship programme of which ministry?
Solution (b)
The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission, is Government of India’s flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poshan-tracker-data-not-made-public-due-to-privacy-concerns-govt/article37991888.ece/amp/
Solution (b)
The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission, is Government of India’s flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/poshan-tracker-data-not-made-public-due-to-privacy-concerns-govt/article37991888.ece/amp/
The Objectives of ‘Extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ which is part of ‘Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021’ are
Select the correct code:
Solution (d)
The objectives of EPR are as follows:
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1783418
Solution (d)
The objectives of EPR are as follows:
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1783418
