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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Geoscience Awards’
Statement 1 – The objective of these Awards is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements in mineral discovery & exploration
Statement 2 – Any Individual working in India with significant contribution in any field of geosciences is eligible for the award.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The objective of National Geoscience Awards is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences i.e. mineral discovery & exploration, Mining Technology & Mineral Beneficiation, fundamental/ applied geosciences. This award was instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in the year 1966 | Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of geosciences is eligible for the award. |
Context – The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| The objective of National Geoscience Awards is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences i.e. mineral discovery & exploration, Mining Technology & Mineral Beneficiation, fundamental/ applied geosciences. This award was instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in the year 1966 | Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of geosciences is eligible for the award. |
Context – The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about ‘Namdhari sect’
How many statement(s) mentioned above are correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh of Baisakhi in 1857. He challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted the Raj in various ways. | Namdhari Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib as the Supreme Gurbani, but they also believe in a living human Guru. The Namdharis consider the cow to be sacred, they are teetotallers, and avoid even tea and coffee. | The Namdharis were also known as “Kukas” because of their trademark style of reciting the “Gurbani”. This style was in a high-pitched voice called “Kook” in Punjabi. Thus, the Namdharis were also called “Kukas”. Satguru Ram Singh asked his followers to boycott everything which bore the stamp of the British Government. In course of time, Baba Ram Singh became a secular chief of Kukas. |
Context – Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh of Baisakhi in 1857. He challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted the Raj in various ways. | Namdhari Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib as the Supreme Gurbani, but they also believe in a living human Guru. The Namdharis consider the cow to be sacred, they are teetotallers, and avoid even tea and coffee. | The Namdharis were also known as “Kukas” because of their trademark style of reciting the “Gurbani”. This style was in a high-pitched voice called “Kook” in Punjabi. Thus, the Namdharis were also called “Kukas”. Satguru Ram Singh asked his followers to boycott everything which bore the stamp of the British Government. In course of time, Baba Ram Singh became a secular chief of Kukas. |
Context – Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district.
Consider the following statements about ‘Eri Silk’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Eri Silk is renowned as the world’s only vegan silk, where, unlike other silks, the moth inside the cocoon is not killed. Instead, the moth naturally exits the cocoon, leaving it behind for us to use. This method, which does not involve killing the moth, makes Eri silk a symbol of compassion and sustainability within the textile industry. | It is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Philosamia ricini that feeds mainly on castor leaves. In India, this culture is practiced mainly in the north-eastern states and Assam. It is also found in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. It is a Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product from Assam. |
Context – The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India, has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Eri Silk is renowned as the world’s only vegan silk, where, unlike other silks, the moth inside the cocoon is not killed. Instead, the moth naturally exits the cocoon, leaving it behind for us to use. This method, which does not involve killing the moth, makes Eri silk a symbol of compassion and sustainability within the textile industry. | It is the product of the domesticated silkworm, Philosamia ricini that feeds mainly on castor leaves. In India, this culture is practiced mainly in the north-eastern states and Assam. It is also found in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. It is a Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product from Assam. |
Context – The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India, has successfully obtained the prestigious Oeko-Tex certification for its Eri Silk.
With reference to ‘Hayflick limit’, consider the following statements
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Hayflick limit refers to the maximum number of times a cell can divide. It’s named after scientist Leonard Hayflick, who discovered this phenomenon. | The limit plays a crucial role in aging and the development of age-related diseases. Hayflick found that cells go through three phases. The first is rapid, healthy cell division. In the second phase, mitosis slows. In the third stage, senescence, cells stop dividing entirely. They remain alive for a time after they stop dividing, but sometime after cellular division ends, cells do a particularly disturbing thing: Essentially, they commit suicide. Once a cell reaches the end of its life span, it undergoes a programmed cellular death called apoptosis. |
Context – Biomedical researcher Leonard Hayflick, who discovered that normal somatic cells can divide (and thus reproduce) only a certain number of times, died recently.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Hayflick limit refers to the maximum number of times a cell can divide. It’s named after scientist Leonard Hayflick, who discovered this phenomenon. | The limit plays a crucial role in aging and the development of age-related diseases. Hayflick found that cells go through three phases. The first is rapid, healthy cell division. In the second phase, mitosis slows. In the third stage, senescence, cells stop dividing entirely. They remain alive for a time after they stop dividing, but sometime after cellular division ends, cells do a particularly disturbing thing: Essentially, they commit suicide. Once a cell reaches the end of its life span, it undergoes a programmed cellular death called apoptosis. |
Context – Biomedical researcher Leonard Hayflick, who discovered that normal somatic cells can divide (and thus reproduce) only a certain number of times, died recently.
‘Banni Grasslands’, recently seen in news is located in
Solution (d)
Banni Grasslands is located along the northern border of Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat. The Banni is also home to 22 ethnic groups, the majority of whom are pastoralists. The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand Conservation Reserve are part of the Banni Grasslands. It is home to mammals such as the Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic Wildcat and Desert Fox etc.
Context – In a new study, researchers have assessed the suitability of different areas of Banni for sustainable grassland restoration
Solution (d)
Banni Grasslands is located along the northern border of Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat. The Banni is also home to 22 ethnic groups, the majority of whom are pastoralists. The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand Conservation Reserve are part of the Banni Grasslands. It is home to mammals such as the Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic Wildcat and Desert Fox etc.
Context – In a new study, researchers have assessed the suitability of different areas of Banni for sustainable grassland restoration
