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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes and similar incidents to help bolster India’s capabilities. | Natgrid services will be available to 11 central agencies and police departments of all states and union territories. The data is end-to-end encrypted and can be accessed only after proper authorization and authentication have been completed. | The project was started in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. NATGRID was set up as an attached Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from December 1, 2010. It started its operations on December 31, 2020. |
Context – The Central Government recently extended the tenure of senior bureaucrat Piyush Goyal as the chief executive officer of National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes and similar incidents to help bolster India’s capabilities. | Natgrid services will be available to 11 central agencies and police departments of all states and union territories. The data is end-to-end encrypted and can be accessed only after proper authorization and authentication have been completed. | The project was started in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. NATGRID was set up as an attached Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs with effect from December 1, 2010. It started its operations on December 31, 2020. |
Context – The Central Government recently extended the tenure of senior bureaucrat Piyush Goyal as the chief executive officer of National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)
With reference to ‘Sonobuoys’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – They are large, expandable devices used in underwater acoustics to detect and analyze sound in the ocean
Statement 2 – They sink to a predetermined depth and begin listening for acoustic signals, helping pin-point potential submarine threats.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| A sonobuoy is a relatively small buoy – typically 13 cm (5 in) diameter and 91 cm (3 ft) long – expendable sonar system that is dropped/ejected from aircraft or ships conducting anti-submarine warfare or underwater acoustic research. They are used to detect and analyze sound in the ocean, particularly for tracking submarines and other underwater objects. | Sonobuoys are deployed by dropping them into the ocean from aircraft or launching them from ships or submarines. They sink to a predetermined depth and begin listening for acoustic signals, helping pin-point potential submarine threats. |
Context – The Indian Navy plans to equip the MQ-9B Sea Guardian medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones with sonobuoys.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| A sonobuoy is a relatively small buoy – typically 13 cm (5 in) diameter and 91 cm (3 ft) long – expendable sonar system that is dropped/ejected from aircraft or ships conducting anti-submarine warfare or underwater acoustic research. They are used to detect and analyze sound in the ocean, particularly for tracking submarines and other underwater objects. | Sonobuoys are deployed by dropping them into the ocean from aircraft or launching them from ships or submarines. They sink to a predetermined depth and begin listening for acoustic signals, helping pin-point potential submarine threats. |
Context – The Indian Navy plans to equip the MQ-9B Sea Guardian medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) drones with sonobuoys.
‘Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)’ recently seen in news is a mission of
Solution (b)
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a NASA mission to discover exoplanets around nearby bright stars. TESS circles Earth in a unique high Earth orbit of 12 to 15 days, which is inclined in a way that the telescope’s sky view is largely free from obstructions by our bright planet and the Moon. The prime mission ended on July 4, 2020, and TESS is now on an extended mission. TESS is finding planets ranging from small, rocky worlds to giant planets, showcasing the diversity of planets in the galaxy.
Context – Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers recently detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star
Solution (b)
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a NASA mission to discover exoplanets around nearby bright stars. TESS circles Earth in a unique high Earth orbit of 12 to 15 days, which is inclined in a way that the telescope’s sky view is largely free from obstructions by our bright planet and the Moon. The prime mission ended on July 4, 2020, and TESS is now on an extended mission. TESS is finding planets ranging from small, rocky worlds to giant planets, showcasing the diversity of planets in the galaxy.
Context – Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers recently detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)’
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The Scheme provides a mechanism for reimbursement of taxes, duties and levies, which are currently not being refunded under any other mechanism at the central, state and local level but which are incurred by the export entities in the process of manufacture and distribution of exported products. | It is a WTO-compliant scheme and follows the global principle that taxes/duties should not be exported. RoDTEP replaced the Merchandise Export Incentive Schemes (MIES), in response to the US challenging the Indian export subsidies under the MEIS at the WTO | It is applicable to all the sectors involved in the export of goods irrespective of their turnover, provided the country of manufacturing of the exported goods should be in India. Such an exporter may either be the merchant or manufacturer exporter. Goods exported through e-commerce platforms are also eligible under this scheme. |
Context – The Government recently extended export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for one more year.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| The Scheme provides a mechanism for reimbursement of taxes, duties and levies, which are currently not being refunded under any other mechanism at the central, state and local level but which are incurred by the export entities in the process of manufacture and distribution of exported products. | It is a WTO-compliant scheme and follows the global principle that taxes/duties should not be exported. RoDTEP replaced the Merchandise Export Incentive Schemes (MIES), in response to the US challenging the Indian export subsidies under the MEIS at the WTO | It is applicable to all the sectors involved in the export of goods irrespective of their turnover, provided the country of manufacturing of the exported goods should be in India. Such an exporter may either be the merchant or manufacturer exporter. Goods exported through e-commerce platforms are also eligible under this scheme. |
Context – The Government recently extended export benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for one more year.
Consider the following statements about ‘India Ageing Report 2023’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The India Ageing Report 2023 represents a thorough review of the living conditions and welfare of older individuals in India. It leverages the latest data available from the Longitudinal Ageing Survey in India (LASI), 2017–18, Census of India, Population Projections by the Government of India (2011–2036) and World Population Prospects 2022 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs to provide an up-to-date perspective. | UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) India, in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), unveiled the highly anticipated “India Ageing Report 2023.” This report sheds light on the challenges, opportunities and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India, as India navigates a demographic shift towards an ageing population. |
Context – India Ageing Report 2023 Unveils Critical Insights into Elderly Care in India
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The India Ageing Report 2023 represents a thorough review of the living conditions and welfare of older individuals in India. It leverages the latest data available from the Longitudinal Ageing Survey in India (LASI), 2017–18, Census of India, Population Projections by the Government of India (2011–2036) and World Population Prospects 2022 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs to provide an up-to-date perspective. | UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) India, in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), unveiled the highly anticipated “India Ageing Report 2023.” This report sheds light on the challenges, opportunities and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India, as India navigates a demographic shift towards an ageing population. |
Context – India Ageing Report 2023 Unveils Critical Insights into Elderly Care in India
