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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”:
1. The Scheme is aimed at boosting capital expenditure by the State Governments facing difficult financial environment due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
2. It pushes for adoption of One Nation One Ration Card and Ease of doing Business Reforms in States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?- 1.
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Both statements are correct.
The “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure” is aimed at boosting capital expenditure by the State Governments who are facing difficult financial environment this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue arising from the COVID 19 pandemic.
Part-I of the Scheme covers the north-eastern region. Under this part, Rs.200 crores is allocated to 7 north-eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura). In view of higher population and geographical area, Assam has been allocated Rs.450 crores under the scheme.
Part-II of the Scheme is, for all other States not included in Part-I. Rs.7,500 has been allocated amongst these States in proportion to their share of central tax as per the interim award of the 15th Finance Commission for the year 2020-21.
Part-III of the Scheme is aimed at pushing various citizen-centric reforms in the States. Under this Part, an amount of Rs.2000 crores is earmarked. This amount will be available only to those States who carry out at least 3 out of the 4 reforms specified by the Ministry of Finance in its letter dated 17th May, 2020 regarding reform linked additional borrowing permissions. The 4 reforms are – One Nation One Ration Card, Ease of doing Business Reform, Urban Local Body/ Utility Reform and Power Sector Reform.
# All the States except Tamil Nadu have availed benefits of the newly announced scheme for “Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”.Incorrect
Both statements are correct.
The “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure” is aimed at boosting capital expenditure by the State Governments who are facing difficult financial environment this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue arising from the COVID 19 pandemic.
Part-I of the Scheme covers the north-eastern region. Under this part, Rs.200 crores is allocated to 7 north-eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura). In view of higher population and geographical area, Assam has been allocated Rs.450 crores under the scheme.
Part-II of the Scheme is, for all other States not included in Part-I. Rs.7,500 has been allocated amongst these States in proportion to their share of central tax as per the interim award of the 15th Finance Commission for the year 2020-21.
Part-III of the Scheme is aimed at pushing various citizen-centric reforms in the States. Under this Part, an amount of Rs.2000 crores is earmarked. This amount will be available only to those States who carry out at least 3 out of the 4 reforms specified by the Ministry of Finance in its letter dated 17th May, 2020 regarding reform linked additional borrowing permissions. The 4 reforms are – One Nation One Ration Card, Ease of doing Business Reform, Urban Local Body/ Utility Reform and Power Sector Reform.
# All the States except Tamil Nadu have availed benefits of the newly announced scheme for “Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”. - Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the National Family Health Survey (NFHS):
1. International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) is the nodal agency for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
2. It is being conducted decennially in India since 1951.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?- 1.
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Statement 1 is correct. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Four NFHS have been conducted with first being in 1992-93. The Union Health Ministry recently released partial data for the fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) noting a considerable improvement in the supply of vaccine for childhood immunization from the fourth round in 2015-16.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Four NFHS have been conducted with first being in 1992-93. The Union Health Ministry recently released partial data for the fifth edition of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) noting a considerable improvement in the supply of vaccine for childhood immunization from the fourth round in 2015-16. - Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
1. National Medical Commission is responsible for establishing a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and health visitors.
2. ‘Education, including technical and medical education’ is listed in the concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule under the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?- 1.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and health visitors.
Similar to the National Medical Commission, the draft National Nursing and Midwifery Commission BiIl, 2020 calls for providing regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals.
Statement 2 is correct. Concurrent List Entry 25: Education, including technical education, medical education and universities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; vocational and technical training of labour.
Entry 26: Legal, medical and other professions.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian Nursing Council is an Autonomous Body under the Government of India; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was constituted by the Central Government under section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of parliament in order to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, Midwives and health visitors.
Similar to the National Medical Commission, the draft National Nursing and Midwifery Commission BiIl, 2020 calls for providing regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals.
Statement 2 is correct. Concurrent List Entry 25: Education, including technical education, medical education and universities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; vocational and technical training of labour.
Entry 26: Legal, medical and other professions. - Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following is/are explicitly included in the definition of ‘service’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
- Telecom
- Banking
- Transport
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The Consumer Protection Act 2019 aims at protecting and strengthening the rights of the consumers by establishing authorities, imposing strict liabilities and penalties on product manufacturers, electronic service providers, misleading advertisers, and by providing additional settlement of consumer disputes through mediation.
Article 2(42) of the act defines “service” as service of any description which is made available to potential users and includes, but not limited to, the provision of facilities in connection with banking, financing, insurance, transport, processing, supply of electrical or other energy, telecom, boarding or lodging or both, housing construction, entertainment, amusement or the purveying of news or other information, but does not include the rendering of any service free of charge or under a contract of personal service.
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The Consumer Protection Act 2019 aims at protecting and strengthening the rights of the consumers by establishing authorities, imposing strict liabilities and penalties on product manufacturers, electronic service providers, misleading advertisers, and by providing additional settlement of consumer disputes through mediation.
Article 2(42) of the act defines “service” as service of any description which is made available to potential users and includes, but not limited to, the provision of facilities in connection with banking, financing, insurance, transport, processing, supply of electrical or other energy, telecom, boarding or lodging or both, housing construction, entertainment, amusement or the purveying of news or other information, but does not include the rendering of any service free of charge or under a contract of personal service.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM):
- It aims for a better co-ordination, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas.
- In case of any conflict, the orders or directions of the Commission will prevail over the orders of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated in October, 2020.
It provides for constitution of a CAQM for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas.
Adjoining areas refers to areas in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh where any source of pollution may cause adverse impact on air quality in the NCR.
Statement 2 is correct. The Commission is to be the sole authority with jurisdiction over matters defined in the Ordinance and in case of any conflict, the orders or directions of the Commission will prevail over the orders of the state governments (of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), state PCBs, and state-level statutory bodies.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated in October, 2020.
It provides for constitution of a CAQM for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas.
Adjoining areas refers to areas in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh where any source of pollution may cause adverse impact on air quality in the NCR.
Statement 2 is correct. The Commission is to be the sole authority with jurisdiction over matters defined in the Ordinance and in case of any conflict, the orders or directions of the Commission will prevail over the orders of the state governments (of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), state PCBs, and state-level statutory bodies.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following country/organisation hosted the Climate Ambition Summit 2020?
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The United Nations, United Kingdom and France are co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy.
The Summit is a major step on the road to the next UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will be hosted by the UK next November in Glasgow. The Summit provided leaders with a global platform to showcase commitments to tackle climate change which will be under the three pillars of the Paris Agreement: mitigation, adaptation and finance commitments.
India’s Prime Minister stated that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations. India has reduced its emission intensity by 21% over 2005 levels. Our solar capacity has grown from 2.63 GigaWatts in 2014 to 36 GigaWatts in 2020. Our renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world.
It will reach 175 GigaWatts before 2022. And, India has an even more ambitious target now – 450 GigaWatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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The United Nations, United Kingdom and France are co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy.
The Summit is a major step on the road to the next UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which will be hosted by the UK next November in Glasgow. The Summit provided leaders with a global platform to showcase commitments to tackle climate change which will be under the three pillars of the Paris Agreement: mitigation, adaptation and finance commitments.
India’s Prime Minister stated that India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations. India has reduced its emission intensity by 21% over 2005 levels. Our solar capacity has grown from 2.63 GigaWatts in 2014 to 36 GigaWatts in 2020. Our renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world.
It will reach 175 GigaWatts before 2022. And, India has an even more ambitious target now – 450 GigaWatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following is/are invasive species in the Shola forests of Nilgiris?
- Eucalyptus
- Acacia
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The Shola vegetation are tropical montane forests found in the Western Ghats separated by rolling grasslands in high altitudes.
Most species such as Eucalyptus, Wattle (Acacia), introduced from Australia, have become highly invasive. Introduced about four centuries ago to create tannin in the Nilgiris have colonised the grasslands extensively and encroached upon the adjoining shola forests.
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The Shola vegetation are tropical montane forests found in the Western Ghats separated by rolling grasslands in high altitudes.
Most species such as Eucalyptus, Wattle (Acacia), introduced from Australia, have become highly invasive. Introduced about four centuries ago to create tannin in the Nilgiris have colonised the grasslands extensively and encroached upon the adjoining shola forests.
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following river(s) is/are tributary of the Brahmaputra RIver?
- Kameng River
- Subansari River
- Kopili River
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Brahmaputa River originates from Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of about 5150 m and flows for about 2900 km through Tibet (China), India and Bangladesh and joins the Ganga. The river Brahmaputra receives a number of tributaries at its north and south banks, in the catchment area in India.
# China has announced that it is planning to build a major hydropower project as a part of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), on the Yarlung Zangbo River (upper stream of the Brahmputra) in Tibet.
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Brahmaputa River originates from Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of about 5150 m and flows for about 2900 km through Tibet (China), India and Bangladesh and joins the Ganga. The river Brahmaputra receives a number of tributaries at its north and south banks, in the catchment area in India.
# China has announced that it is planning to build a major hydropower project as a part of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), on the Yarlung Zangbo River (upper stream of the Brahmputra) in Tibet.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Parliamentary procedure:
- Standing Committees are permanent and regular committees constituted from time to time in pursuance of the Rules of Procedure.
- Ad hoc Committees are appointed for a specific purpose and they cease to exist when they finish the task assigned to them and submit a report.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Most of the business of Parliament is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees.
Statement 1 is correct. Standing Committees are permanent and regular committees which are constituted from time to time in pursuance of the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha. The work of these Committees is of continuous nature. The Financial Committees, DRSCs and some other Committees come under the category of Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Ad hoc Committees are appointed for a specific purpose and they cease to exist when they finish the task assigned to them and submit a report. The principal Ad hoc Committees are the Select and Joint Committees on Bills.
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Most of the business of Parliament is, therefore, transacted in Committees of the House, known as Parliamentary Committees.
Statement 1 is correct. Standing Committees are permanent and regular committees which are constituted from time to time in pursuance of the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha. The work of these Committees is of continuous nature. The Financial Committees, DRSCs and some other Committees come under the category of Standing Committees.
Statement 2 is correct. Ad hoc Committees are appointed for a specific purpose and they cease to exist when they finish the task assigned to them and submit a report. The principal Ad hoc Committees are the Select and Joint Committees on Bills.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following statement correctly defines the term Epigenetics?
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Epigenetics literally means “above” or “on top of” genetics. It refers to external modifications to DNA that turn genes “on” or “off.” These modifications do not change the DNA sequence, but instead, they affect how cells “read” genes. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible.
It is therefore, the study of heritable changes in gene expression (active versus inactive genes) that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence — a change in phenotype without a change in genotype — which in turn affects how cells read the genes.
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Epigenetics literally means “above” or “on top of” genetics. It refers to external modifications to DNA that turn genes “on” or “off.” These modifications do not change the DNA sequence, but instead, they affect how cells “read” genes. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible.
It is therefore, the study of heritable changes in gene expression (active versus inactive genes) that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence — a change in phenotype without a change in genotype — which in turn affects how cells read the genes.
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