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Consider the following statements
Select the correct statement(s)
Q.1) Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| NMEO-OP is a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It is proposed to have an additional 6.5 lakh hectares for palm oil by 2025-26.
Oil palm farmers will be provided financial assistance and will get remuneration under a price and viability formula. The Viability Formula is a Minimum Support Price-type mechanism and the government will fix this at 14.3% of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price. |
India is the world’s largest palm oil importer. It imported 8.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) of palm oil in 2020-21, constituting around 18 % of global imports. | Oil palm trees are native to Africa but were brought to South-East Asia just over 100 years ago as an ornamental tree crop. Now, Indonesia and Malaysia make up over 85% of global supply but there are 42 other countries that also produce palm oil. |
Context: Union government to extend Palm-oil plantation in north-eastern states under NMEO-OP.
Q.1) Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| NMEO-OP is a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It is proposed to have an additional 6.5 lakh hectares for palm oil by 2025-26.
Oil palm farmers will be provided financial assistance and will get remuneration under a price and viability formula. The Viability Formula is a Minimum Support Price-type mechanism and the government will fix this at 14.3% of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price. |
India is the world’s largest palm oil importer. It imported 8.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) of palm oil in 2020-21, constituting around 18 % of global imports. | Oil palm trees are native to Africa but were brought to South-East Asia just over 100 years ago as an ornamental tree crop. Now, Indonesia and Malaysia make up over 85% of global supply but there are 42 other countries that also produce palm oil. |
Context: Union government to extend Palm-oil plantation in north-eastern states under NMEO-OP.
With reference to ‘Muthuvan Tribe’, consider the following statements
Statement 1- Population of Muthuvan tribe is limited to fragmented habitats in the Eastern Ghats.
Statement 2- Traditionally, Muthuvans are nomadic agriculturists, hunters and trappers.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q.2) Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
About the Muthuvan tribe:
Context: According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Muthuvan tribe will be part of Nilgiri Tahr conservation project.
Q.2) Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
About the Muthuvan tribe:
Context: According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Muthuvan tribe will be part of Nilgiri Tahr conservation project.
With reference to ‘General Provident Fund (GPF)’ consider the following statements
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (a)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is a type of provident fund account that is available only for government employees in India.
The primary objective of this fund is to provide a dependable source of retirement income for government employees. It allows government employees to accumulate savings over their employment tenure.
Eligibility: The following are eligible to subscribe to a GPF account: All temporary government servants who have given their service continuously for one year All re-employed pensioners (except those eligible for admission to the contributory provident fund) All permanent government servants A private sector worker is not eligible for the General Provident Fund |
It is a mandatory scheme for government employees, requiring them to contribute a certain percentage of their salary towards the fund.
The contributions are deducted from the employee’s monthly salary, and the amount earns interest at a predetermined rate. Employees can also increase the GPF deductions as per their choice. Withdrawal: Employees can withdraw their savings from the fund upon retirement or resignation from service. A GPF is flexible, allowing employees to withdraw money from the fund for various reasons, such as marriage, education, and medical emergencies. Employees can also take out loans against their GPF account, subject to certain conditions. Employees who transfer to another government department or leave their job can withdraw their GPF balance or transfer it to their new employer. The GPF sum will be paid to their nominee if the employee passes away. |
Context The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) recently issued a letter explaining the procedure retiring AIS officers on central deputation can follow to claim GPF.
Solution (a)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| It is a type of provident fund account that is available only for government employees in India.
The primary objective of this fund is to provide a dependable source of retirement income for government employees. It allows government employees to accumulate savings over their employment tenure.
Eligibility: The following are eligible to subscribe to a GPF account: All temporary government servants who have given their service continuously for one year All re-employed pensioners (except those eligible for admission to the contributory provident fund) All permanent government servants A private sector worker is not eligible for the General Provident Fund |
It is a mandatory scheme for government employees, requiring them to contribute a certain percentage of their salary towards the fund.
The contributions are deducted from the employee’s monthly salary, and the amount earns interest at a predetermined rate. Employees can also increase the GPF deductions as per their choice. Withdrawal: Employees can withdraw their savings from the fund upon retirement or resignation from service. A GPF is flexible, allowing employees to withdraw money from the fund for various reasons, such as marriage, education, and medical emergencies. Employees can also take out loans against their GPF account, subject to certain conditions. Employees who transfer to another government department or leave their job can withdraw their GPF balance or transfer it to their new employer. The GPF sum will be paid to their nominee if the employee passes away. |
Context The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) recently issued a letter explaining the procedure retiring AIS officers on central deputation can follow to claim GPF.
‘TV-D1 Mission’ which was recently in news is related to
Solution (b)
TV-D1 Mission
Objective:
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first-ever test flight, TV-D1, for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a pivotal moment in India’s pursuit of human spaceflight.
Solution (b)
TV-D1 Mission
Objective:
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first-ever test flight, TV-D1, for the Gaganyaan mission, marking a pivotal moment in India’s pursuit of human spaceflight.
With reference to ‘Niemann-Pick Disease’ consider the following statements
How many statement(s) given above are correct ?
Q.5) Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| It is a rare genetic disorder in which sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes inside cells.
This disease involves dysfunctional metabolism of sphingolipids. The three most commonly recognized forms are Niemann-Pick Types A and B and Type C. |
Causes:
It is inherited in a c pattern, which means both copies of the gene must be defective to cause the disease. Most often, the parents of a child with an autosomal recessive disorder are carriers: they have one copy of the altered gene, but are not affected because the other copy produces the enzyme. If both parents are carriers, each pregnancy has a 25% chance of producing an affected child. |
Symptoms
Enlargement of the liver and spleen (Hepatosplenomegaly) Low levels of platelets in the blood(Thrombocytopenia) Slurring of speech (dysarthria) Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) Abnormal posturing of the limbs, trunk, and face (dystonia). Voluntary rapid eye movements (supranuclear gaze palsy). Gradual loss of intellectual abilities, causing dementia and seizures
It is not notified as a rare disease under the National Policy for Rare Diseases |
Context: Recently, parents of children suffering from Niemann-Pick disease have urged the Union government to notify the ailment under the National Policy for Rare Diseases.
Q.5) Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| It is a rare genetic disorder in which sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes inside cells.
This disease involves dysfunctional metabolism of sphingolipids. The three most commonly recognized forms are Niemann-Pick Types A and B and Type C. |
Causes:
It is inherited in a c pattern, which means both copies of the gene must be defective to cause the disease. Most often, the parents of a child with an autosomal recessive disorder are carriers: they have one copy of the altered gene, but are not affected because the other copy produces the enzyme. If both parents are carriers, each pregnancy has a 25% chance of producing an affected child. |
Symptoms
Enlargement of the liver and spleen (Hepatosplenomegaly) Low levels of platelets in the blood(Thrombocytopenia) Slurring of speech (dysarthria) Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) Abnormal posturing of the limbs, trunk, and face (dystonia). Voluntary rapid eye movements (supranuclear gaze palsy). Gradual loss of intellectual abilities, causing dementia and seizures
It is not notified as a rare disease under the National Policy for Rare Diseases |
Context: Recently, parents of children suffering from Niemann-Pick disease have urged the Union government to notify the ailment under the National Policy for Rare Diseases.
