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Consider the following statements about Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · USOF was set up by an Act of Parliament in December 2003 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. | · The objective of the USOF is to provide access to telecom services in a nondiscriminatory manner to people in rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices, thereby bridging the rural-urban digital divide.
· For commercially non-viable rural and remote areas, USOF provides subsidy support in the form of Net Cost or Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to incentivize telecom service providers for the expansion of telecommunications and broadband services in those areas. |
Funding Mechanism:
· The USOF is funded through a levy on the revenue earned by telecom operators. · The government imposes a Universal Service Levy (USL) on the gross revenue of the telecom companies, which is a percentage of their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). · This levy is collected and deposited into the USOF. |
Context: Telecom service providers have urged the Ministry of Finance to suspend the universal service obligation fund (USOF) levy until the existing corpus is exhausted.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · USOF was set up by an Act of Parliament in December 2003 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. | · The objective of the USOF is to provide access to telecom services in a nondiscriminatory manner to people in rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices, thereby bridging the rural-urban digital divide.
· For commercially non-viable rural and remote areas, USOF provides subsidy support in the form of Net Cost or Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to incentivize telecom service providers for the expansion of telecommunications and broadband services in those areas. |
Funding Mechanism:
· The USOF is funded through a levy on the revenue earned by telecom operators. · The government imposes a Universal Service Levy (USL) on the gross revenue of the telecom companies, which is a percentage of their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). · This levy is collected and deposited into the USOF. |
Context: Telecom service providers have urged the Ministry of Finance to suspend the universal service obligation fund (USOF) levy until the existing corpus is exhausted.
Consider the following statements about Guruvayur Temple
Choose the correct statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, also known as the Dwarka of the South, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the young form of Lord Krishna.
· It is located in the small town of Guruvayur, in the Thrissur District of Kerala. · Lord Krishna, or Guruvayoorappan, is the chief deity of this temple. · Another famous sight here is the Dwajasthamba. It is a flagstaff, around 70 feet tall, fully covered with gold. · One of the most popular offerings at Guruvayoor temple is Thulabharam, where devotees are weighed against bananas, sugar, jaggery, and coconuts equivalent to their weight on a giant pair of scales. · The temple is also noted for being home to a large population of captive male Asian elephants. · The Punnathur Kotta elephant sanctuary, where 56 elephants live, is very close to the temple. |
· The earliest temple records date back to the 17th century, but other literary texts and legends indicate that the temple may be around 5000 years old.
· The temple is built in the traditional Kerala architectural style. · The central shrine is believed to have been rebuilt in 1638 C.E. · Structures like the Nalambalam (temple structure surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), Balikkal (sacrificial stone), and Deepastambam (pillar of lights) are situated on the temple premises. · The wall of the sanctum sanctorum is decked with ancient 17th-century murals. |
Context: The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, offered prayers at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, recently.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| · Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, also known as the Dwarka of the South, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the young form of Lord Krishna.
· It is located in the small town of Guruvayur, in the Thrissur District of Kerala. · Lord Krishna, or Guruvayoorappan, is the chief deity of this temple. · Another famous sight here is the Dwajasthamba. It is a flagstaff, around 70 feet tall, fully covered with gold. · One of the most popular offerings at Guruvayoor temple is Thulabharam, where devotees are weighed against bananas, sugar, jaggery, and coconuts equivalent to their weight on a giant pair of scales. · The temple is also noted for being home to a large population of captive male Asian elephants. · The Punnathur Kotta elephant sanctuary, where 56 elephants live, is very close to the temple. |
· The earliest temple records date back to the 17th century, but other literary texts and legends indicate that the temple may be around 5000 years old.
· The temple is built in the traditional Kerala architectural style. · The central shrine is believed to have been rebuilt in 1638 C.E. · Structures like the Nalambalam (temple structure surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), Balikkal (sacrificial stone), and Deepastambam (pillar of lights) are situated on the temple premises. · The wall of the sanctum sanctorum is decked with ancient 17th-century murals. |
Context: The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, offered prayers at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, recently.
Consider the following statements about ChAdOx1 Vaccine
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · ChAdOx1 Vaccine is a replication-deficient adenoviral vector vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford.ChAdOx1 Vaccine is a replication-deficient adenoviral vector vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. | · Replication-deficient means that a viral vector can no longer replicate due to the removal of critical portions of its genome.
· It is a modified chimpanzee adenovirus that has been modified to prevent replication. · Adenoviruses are effective vectors for boosting and inducing cellular immunity to encoded recombinant antigen. |
· ChAdOx1 NipahB Vaccine – Is the first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus.
· This trial is a step forward in efforts to build a suite of tools to protect against this killer virus. Knowledge gained could also inform development of other Paramyxovirus countermeasure. · The vaccine uses the ChAdOx1 platform, the same viral vector vaccine platform that was used for the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. · Nipah virus – Is a devastating disease that can be fatal in around 75% of cases. |
Context: Soon the trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, consisting of 51 people aged 18 to 55, will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · ChAdOx1 Vaccine is a replication-deficient adenoviral vector vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford.ChAdOx1 Vaccine is a replication-deficient adenoviral vector vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford. | · Replication-deficient means that a viral vector can no longer replicate due to the removal of critical portions of its genome.
· It is a modified chimpanzee adenovirus that has been modified to prevent replication. · Adenoviruses are effective vectors for boosting and inducing cellular immunity to encoded recombinant antigen. |
· ChAdOx1 NipahB Vaccine – Is the first human vaccine trials for deadly Nipah virus.
· This trial is a step forward in efforts to build a suite of tools to protect against this killer virus. Knowledge gained could also inform development of other Paramyxovirus countermeasure. · The vaccine uses the ChAdOx1 platform, the same viral vector vaccine platform that was used for the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. · Nipah virus – Is a devastating disease that can be fatal in around 75% of cases. |
Context: Soon the trials of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine, consisting of 51 people aged 18 to 55, will be led by the Oxford Vaccine Group.
Operation Shard Hawa, sometimes seen in the news is led by which of the following agency?
Solution (d)
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · Operation Sard Hawa is part of the Border Security Force‘s winter exercise
· It is launched to prevent unwanted border incidents, such as cross-border intrusions during low temperatures and dense fog. · The BSF has heightened its vigilance along the Indo-Pak border due to the consecration of the Ram Mandir and Republic Day celebrations. · Amidst the cold wave conditions, the border regions are currently experiencing dense fog and haze. · The operation involves constant patrolling by vehicles, camels and other means in areas where vehicles cannot easily reach. |
Context: Recently the Border Security Force launched the Operation Shard Hawa to prevent unwanted border incidents, such as cross-border intrusions during low temperature.
Solution (d)
| Option d |
| Correct |
| · Operation Sard Hawa is part of the Border Security Force‘s winter exercise
· It is launched to prevent unwanted border incidents, such as cross-border intrusions during low temperatures and dense fog. · The BSF has heightened its vigilance along the Indo-Pak border due to the consecration of the Ram Mandir and Republic Day celebrations. · Amidst the cold wave conditions, the border regions are currently experiencing dense fog and haze. · The operation involves constant patrolling by vehicles, camels and other means in areas where vehicles cannot easily reach. |
Context: Recently the Border Security Force launched the Operation Shard Hawa to prevent unwanted border incidents, such as cross-border intrusions during low temperature.
Consider the following statements about Imphal River
Choose the incorrect statements:
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| · The Imphal River also known as the Turel Achouba is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates from the northern side of Kangpokpi district.
· It is a tributary of the Manipur River, joining it in Thoubal district. |
· It flows past Loktak Lake and the city of Imphal and joins the Lilong River, to the south.
· It flows towards Myanmar (Burma), marking the end point. |
Context: The Manipur government has formed a three-member committee to conduct a thorough investigation into a fuel leak from a power plant (Leimakhong Power Station) in Imphal Valley.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| · The Imphal River also known as the Turel Achouba is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates from the northern side of Kangpokpi district.
· It is a tributary of the Manipur River, joining it in Thoubal district. |
· It flows past Loktak Lake and the city of Imphal and joins the Lilong River, to the south.
· It flows towards Myanmar (Burma), marking the end point. |
Context: The Manipur government has formed a three-member committee to conduct a thorough investigation into a fuel leak from a power plant (Leimakhong Power Station) in Imphal Valley.
