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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs“SAMADHAN doctrine” is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following correctly describes the term?
- It is a doctrine aimed to bring peace in border districts of India and China.
- It is a doctrine aimed at creating peace in Afghanistan between the Afghan government and Taliban
- It is the one-stop solution for all the Left Wing Extremism problem in India.
- It is a doctrine aimed to bring peace between Indian states in river disputes.
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SAMADHAN doctrine is the one-stop solution for the LWE problem. It encompasses the entire strategy of government from short-term policy to long-term policy formulated at different levels. SAMADHAN stands for-
- S- Smart Leadership,
- A- Aggressive Strategy,
- M- Motivation and Training,
- A- Actionable Intelligence,
- D- Dashboard Based KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRAs (Key Result Areas),
- H- Harnessing Technology,
- A- Action plan for each Theatre,
- N- No access to Financing.
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SAMADHAN doctrine is the one-stop solution for the LWE problem. It encompasses the entire strategy of government from short-term policy to long-term policy formulated at different levels. SAMADHAN stands for-
- S- Smart Leadership,
- A- Aggressive Strategy,
- M- Motivation and Training,
- A- Actionable Intelligence,
- D- Dashboard Based KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRAs (Key Result Areas),
- H- Harnessing Technology,
- A- Action plan for each Theatre,
- N- No access to Financing.
Read more about Left wing extremism in India
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following paragraph.
It is an informal agreement between India and Pakistan to resolve the boundary dispute. The terms and conditions of the agreement are not yet formalised. Pakistan PM announced this agreement. It is promulgated four years after Kargil and two years after the Indian Parliament got attacked.
Which of the following correctly identifies the agreement described above?
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Karachi Agreement of 1949
- This agreement was signed after the India Pakistan war of 1947 and supervised by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan.
- The agreement established a Ceasefire line along the disputed regions of Kashmir.
Shimla Agreement of 1972
- This agreement was signed after the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971.
- Under this agreement both the countries agreed to resolve the disputes bilaterally.
- The agreement converted the ceasefire line into a Line of Control (LoC).
Ceasefire Agreement of 2003
- This agreement came after four years of Kargil and two years after the Indian Parliament got attacked.
- Pakistan PM announced the Ceasefire on LoC on November 26, 2003. So, it is not a formalised document. But it has certain important points such as,
- Creating a buffer Zone within 500 yards of LoC.
- Proper fencing on LoC can be done by countries.
- No firing will be done by both the countries on LoC.
Read more about ceasefire violations and agreements
Border Defence cooperation Agreement of 2013
This is an agreement is between India and China. This agreement aims to reduce misunderstandings and improve communication. Article VI of the agreement prohibits either side from tailing the patrols of the other “in areas where there is no common understanding of the line of actual control”.
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Karachi Agreement of 1949
- This agreement was signed after the India Pakistan war of 1947 and supervised by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan.
- The agreement established a Ceasefire line along the disputed regions of Kashmir.
Shimla Agreement of 1972
- This agreement was signed after the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971.
- Under this agreement both the countries agreed to resolve the disputes bilaterally.
- The agreement converted the ceasefire line into a Line of Control (LoC).
Ceasefire Agreement of 2003
- This agreement came after four years of Kargil and two years after the Indian Parliament got attacked.
- Pakistan PM announced the Ceasefire on LoC on November 26, 2003. So, it is not a formalised document. But it has certain important points such as,
- Creating a buffer Zone within 500 yards of LoC.
- Proper fencing on LoC can be done by countries.
- No firing will be done by both the countries on LoC.
Read more about ceasefire violations and agreements
Border Defence cooperation Agreement of 2013
This is an agreement is between India and China. This agreement aims to reduce misunderstandings and improve communication. Article VI of the agreement prohibits either side from tailing the patrols of the other “in areas where there is no common understanding of the line of actual control”.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to the Food Waste Index Report, 2021
- Households waste more food than the food service and retail sector.
- It was released by FAO(Food and Agricultural Organization)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) releases the Food Waste Index Report 2021. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
The report found few major observations. Such as,
- Food Waste: An estimated 17% (931 million tonnes) of total global food production was wasted in 2019. Among them, 61% of the global waste came from households, 26% from food service and 13% from retail.
- Food Wastes across income groups: Household per capita food waste generation is broadly similar across country income groups. It suggests that action on food waste is equally relevant in high, upper‐middle and lower-middle-income countries.
- Hunger Across the World: In 2019, some 690 million people were impacted by hunger and three billion were unable to afford a healthy diet.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) releases the Food Waste Index Report 2021. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
The report found few major observations. Such as,
- Food Waste: An estimated 17% (931 million tonnes) of total global food production was wasted in 2019. Among them, 61% of the global waste came from households, 26% from food service and 13% from retail.
- Food Wastes across income groups: Household per capita food waste generation is broadly similar across country income groups. It suggests that action on food waste is equally relevant in high, upper‐middle and lower-middle-income countries.
- Hunger Across the World: In 2019, some 690 million people were impacted by hunger and three billion were unable to afford a healthy diet.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following organizations collectively considered as International Bill of Human Rights?
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR)
- United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
- This includes 30 civil and political rights and freedoms. These 30 rights cover a wide gamut of Human rights including the social, economic and cultural rights to the individual.
- India took active participation during the formation of UDHR.
- UDHR is not a treaty. So, there is no legal obligation for signatory countries to follow the provisions of UDHR.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- The ICCPR is a key international human rights treaty. The ICCPR also covers a wide range of civil and political rights.
- The countries ratifying the ICCPR have to take the necessary steps to protect and preserve basic human rights.
- The UN Human Rights Committee is tasked with monitoring the implementation of ICCPR
- The Covenant was adopted by the UNGA in 1966. It came into force in 1976.
- 173 countries including India have ratified the ICCPR.
International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR)
- It is a multilateral treaty adopted by UNGA(UN General Assembly)
- It commits its parties to work toward the granting of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) to the Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories and individuals. This includes labour rights, Right to Health, Right to Education, etc.
- The Covenant is monitored by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- 171 countries including India have ratified the ICESCR.
United Nation Human Rights Council(UNHRC)
- It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. Further, It is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
- It conducts a Universal Periodic Review of all the UN members once in four years.
- The OHCHR(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) is the secretariat of UNHRC.
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The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
- This includes 30 civil and political rights and freedoms. These 30 rights cover a wide gamut of Human rights including the social, economic and cultural rights to the individual.
- India took active participation during the formation of UDHR.
- UDHR is not a treaty. So, there is no legal obligation for signatory countries to follow the provisions of UDHR.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- The ICCPR is a key international human rights treaty. The ICCPR also covers a wide range of civil and political rights.
- The countries ratifying the ICCPR have to take the necessary steps to protect and preserve basic human rights.
- The UN Human Rights Committee is tasked with monitoring the implementation of ICCPR
- The Covenant was adopted by the UNGA in 1966. It came into force in 1976.
- 173 countries including India have ratified the ICCPR.
International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR)
- It is a multilateral treaty adopted by UNGA(UN General Assembly)
- It commits its parties to work toward the granting of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) to the Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories and individuals. This includes labour rights, Right to Health, Right to Education, etc.
- The Covenant is monitored by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- 171 countries including India have ratified the ICESCR.
United Nation Human Rights Council(UNHRC)
- It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. Further, It is made up of 47 United Nations Member States which are elected by the UN General Assembly.
- It conducts a Universal Periodic Review of all the UN members once in four years.
- The OHCHR(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) is the secretariat of UNHRC.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin(PMAY-G).
- The scheme aims to provide the Pucca house with basic amenities.
- Gram Panchayats verifies the eligible beneficiaries based on Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
- Launched by: Ministry of Rural Development in 2016 launched it.
- Aim: The aim is to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families by the end of March 2022. People who are homeless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses are eligible for benefits
- Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are identified as per the housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. Gram Sabha verifies the eligible beneficiaries. (Statement 2 is Incorrect)
- Target: The scheme had a target of construction of 2.95 crore pucca houses for eligible rural households by March 2022.
- However, the number of beneficiaries has been reduced from 2.95 crores to 2.14 crore after 81 lakh were found ineligible as per Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC)-2011.
- Monitoring: The programme implementation is being monitored not only electronically but also through community participation (Social Audit), Member of Parliament (DISHA Committee), Central and State Government officials, National Level Monitors, etc.
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- Launched by: Ministry of Rural Development in 2016 launched it.
- Aim: The aim is to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families by the end of March 2022. People who are homeless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses are eligible for benefits
- Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries are identified as per the housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. Gram Sabha verifies the eligible beneficiaries. (Statement 2 is Incorrect)
- Target: The scheme had a target of construction of 2.95 crore pucca houses for eligible rural households by March 2022.
- However, the number of beneficiaries has been reduced from 2.95 crores to 2.14 crore after 81 lakh were found ineligible as per Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC)-2011.
- Monitoring: The programme implementation is being monitored not only electronically but also through community participation (Social Audit), Member of Parliament (DISHA Committee), Central and State Government officials, National Level Monitors, etc.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to the Chief Justice of India (CJI)
- The procedure to appoint the CJI is not clearly mentioned in the Constitution.
- Salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of his/her terms and conditions cannot be altered even during emergencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
- The Constitution of India does not have any specific provision for criteria and procedure for appointing the CJI.
- The closest mention is in Article 126. It deals with the appointment of an acting CJI.
- The procedure to appoint the next CJI is laid out in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) between the government and the judiciary.
- The Constitution of India given the power to the Parliament to decide the salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges. This includes both the Judges and CJI of the Supreme Court.
- However, his terms and conditions cannot alter to their disadvantage after they get appointed. It can be altered only when there is a financial emergency.
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- The Constitution of India does not have any specific provision for criteria and procedure for appointing the CJI.
- The closest mention is in Article 126. It deals with the appointment of an acting CJI.
- The procedure to appoint the next CJI is laid out in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) between the government and the judiciary.
- The Constitution of India given the power to the Parliament to decide the salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges. This includes both the Judges and CJI of the Supreme Court.
- However, his terms and conditions cannot alter to their disadvantage after they get appointed. It can be altered only when there is a financial emergency.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following regarding to Foreign Direct Investments.
- Reinvested earning of an FDI holder is not considered as an FDI.
- Intra-company debt transactions between direct investors and affiliate enterprises are considered as FDI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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FDI is the category of international investment. It reflects the objective of obtaining a lasting interest from a resident entity in one economy to an enterprise in another economy.
FDI consists of three components:
- Equity capital: It is the FDI purchase of shares of an enterprise in a country other than its own.
- Reinvested earnings: It comprises the direct investors’ share (in proportion to direct equity participation) of earnings not distributed. Such retained profits by affiliates are reinvested.
- Note: The earnings of the share are distributed to the investor in the form of dividends by affiliates, or earnings not remitted.
- Intra-company loans or intra-company debt transactions: It refers to short- or long-term borrowing and lending of funds between direct investors (or enterprises) and affiliate enterprises.
Read more: Foreign Direct Investment inflows in India
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FDI is the category of international investment. It reflects the objective of obtaining a lasting interest from a resident entity in one economy to an enterprise in another economy.
FDI consists of three components:
- Equity capital: It is the FDI purchase of shares of an enterprise in a country other than its own.
- Reinvested earnings: It comprises the direct investors’ share (in proportion to direct equity participation) of earnings not distributed. Such retained profits by affiliates are reinvested.
- Note: The earnings of the share are distributed to the investor in the form of dividends by affiliates, or earnings not remitted.
- Intra-company loans or intra-company debt transactions: It refers to short- or long-term borrowing and lending of funds between direct investors (or enterprises) and affiliate enterprises.
Read more: Foreign Direct Investment inflows in India
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect about Wolf–Rayet Stars?
- They are one of the darkest objects in the universe.
- They have completely lost their outer hydrogen.
- The surface temperature of WR stars is lower than the Sun
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Wolf–Rayet stars are highly luminous objects. The surface temperature of WR stars is a thousand times more than the Sun.
They are massive stars. Further, they have completely lost their outer hydrogen. So the WR stares fusing helium or heavier elements in the core.
The study of certain types of massive luminous supernovae explosion can help probe these stars that remain a mystery for scientists.
Read more: Wolf–Rayet stars
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Wolf–Rayet stars are highly luminous objects. The surface temperature of WR stars is a thousand times more than the Sun.
They are massive stars. Further, they have completely lost their outer hydrogen. So the WR stares fusing helium or heavier elements in the core.
The study of certain types of massive luminous supernovae explosion can help probe these stars that remain a mystery for scientists.
Read more: Wolf–Rayet stars
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs‘Culex’ is sometime seen in the news. Which of the following correctly describes the term?
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With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across Delhi.
About Culex or Common House Mosquitoes:
- Culex is a genus of mosquitoes. They are known carriers of some serious diseases. They can fly up to a distance of 1-1.5 km.
- Diseases: Culex mosquitoes serve as a vector of one or more important diseases. Such as the West Nile virus, Japanese Encephalitis or St. Louis encephalitis, Cat Que Virus (CQV), filariasis and avian malaria.
- Presence of Culex Mosquitoes: They are present in hot and humid regions throughout the globe. They are not found in extreme northern latitudes.
Read More: Culex or Common House Mosquitoes
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With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across Delhi.
About Culex or Common House Mosquitoes:
- Culex is a genus of mosquitoes. They are known carriers of some serious diseases. They can fly up to a distance of 1-1.5 km.
- Diseases: Culex mosquitoes serve as a vector of one or more important diseases. Such as the West Nile virus, Japanese Encephalitis or St. Louis encephalitis, Cat Que Virus (CQV), filariasis and avian malaria.
- Presence of Culex Mosquitoes: They are present in hot and humid regions throughout the globe. They are not found in extreme northern latitudes.
Read More: Culex or Common House Mosquitoes
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to World Cities Cultural Forum.
- Forum is based in New York.
- Delhi is a member city in the World Cities Cultural Forum
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The World Cities Culture Forum was established in London in 2012. Eight cities as its member (London, New York City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Istanbul, Sydney and Johannesburg).
Organized by: It is an initiative of the Mayor of London. It is organised and coordinated by BOP Consulting, a specialist consulting firm.
Member Cities: The forum now has 43 participating member cities. Delhi is invited this year, but it is not a part of member cities.
Read more: World Cities Cultural Forum
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The World Cities Culture Forum was established in London in 2012. Eight cities as its member (London, New York City, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Istanbul, Sydney and Johannesburg).
Organized by: It is an initiative of the Mayor of London. It is organised and coordinated by BOP Consulting, a specialist consulting firm.
Member Cities: The forum now has 43 participating member cities. Delhi is invited this year, but it is not a part of member cities.
Read more: World Cities Cultural Forum