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Question 1 of 10
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Consider the following statements regarding Yakshagana:
It evolved during Bhakti movement.
Performance under Yakshagana spans period from dusk till dawn.
Women are not allowed to participate in Yakshagana.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: Yakshagana evolved as a dance form during the Bhakti Movement. Narahari Tirtha, a disciple of Madhvacharya, is said to be the first person to introduce Yakshagana in Udupi. He was also the founder of Kuchipudi.
Statement 2 is correct: A traditional Yakshagana performance spans the period from dusk to dawn. Its stories are drawn from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and other Hindu epics.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In earlier times women were not given the opportunity to participate in this system of tradition. For this reason, men were playing women role. Men used to lengthen hair and learned walking. Today women represent characters.
Statement 1 is correct: Yakshagana evolved as a dance form during the Bhakti Movement. Narahari Tirtha, a disciple of Madhvacharya, is said to be the first person to introduce Yakshagana in Udupi. He was also the founder of Kuchipudi.
Statement 2 is correct: A traditional Yakshagana performance spans the period from dusk to dawn. Its stories are drawn from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and other Hindu epics.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In earlier times women were not given the opportunity to participate in this system of tradition. For this reason, men were playing women role. Men used to lengthen hair and learned walking. Today women represent characters.
Henderson Brooks report sometimes seen in news is related to:
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The Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report (or the Henderson Brooks report) is the report of an investigative commission, which conducted an Operations Review of the Indian Army in the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
The Henderson Brooks-Bhagat report (or the Henderson Brooks report) is the report of an investigative commission, which conducted an Operations Review of the Indian Army in the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
Operation Brasstacks was a major combined arms military exercise of the Indian Armed Forces in Rajasthan state of India, that took place in 1986 until its execution in 1987.
Operation Brasstacks was a major combined arms military exercise of the Indian Armed Forces in Rajasthan state of India, that took place in 1986 until its execution in 1987.
Consider the following statements regarding Small Island Developing States (SIDS):
It includes both UN and Non-UN member states
The geographical regions in which SIDS are limited to Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of 38 UN Member States and 20 Non-UN Members/Associate Members of UN regional commissions that face unique social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities.
Maldives is one of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
They were recognized as a distinct group of developing countries in June 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development.
The geographical regions in which SIDS are located are the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the AIS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea).
The Barbados Programme of Action was produced in 1994 in order to assist the SIDS in their sustainable development efforts.
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) represent this group of states
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of 38 UN Member States and 20 Non-UN Members/Associate Members of UN regional commissions that face unique social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities.
Maldives is one of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
They were recognized as a distinct group of developing countries in June 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development.
The geographical regions in which SIDS are located are the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the AIS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea).
The Barbados Programme of Action was produced in 1994 in order to assist the SIDS in their sustainable development efforts.
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) represent this group of states
Which of the following states does not border Nagaland?
Mizoram
Arunachal
Manipur
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only three states border Nagaland: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur
Incorrect
Only three states border Nagaland: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
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Category: current affairs
Consider the following statements regarding Operation Olivia
The operation aims to protect Olive Ridley turtles when they arrive at the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December
It was launched by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Operation Olivia was launched by the Indian Coast Guard in the early 1980s.
Purpose: The operation aims to protect Olive Ridley turtles when they arrive at the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December.
Indian Coast Guards(ICGs) execute this operation. As part of the operation, ICGs conducts round-the-clock surveillance. Assets of Indian Coast Guards such as fast patrol vessels, air cushion vessels, interceptor craft, and Dornier aircraft are used in this operation to enforce laws near the rookeries (colony of breeding animals).
Operation Olivia was launched by the Indian Coast Guard in the early 1980s.
Purpose: The operation aims to protect Olive Ridley turtles when they arrive at the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December.
Indian Coast Guards(ICGs) execute this operation. As part of the operation, ICGs conducts round-the-clock surveillance. Assets of Indian Coast Guards such as fast patrol vessels, air cushion vessels, interceptor craft, and Dornier aircraft are used in this operation to enforce laws near the rookeries (colony of breeding animals).
Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD)
It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
India never hosted the Conference of Parties of UN CCD
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. It was established in 1994. It has 197 parties.
Purpose: It seeks to work towards maintaining and restoring land and soil productivity and mitigating the effects of drought.
India had for the first time hosted the 14th session of the Conference of Parties(COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) at Greater Noida in 2019.
The theme of the Conference was ‘Restore land, Sustain future’.
During the conference, the Delhi Declaration was issued. The declaration called for better access over land and emphasised gender-sensitive transformative projects.
UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. It was established in 1994. It has 197 parties.
Purpose: It seeks to work towards maintaining and restoring land and soil productivity and mitigating the effects of drought.
India had for the first time hosted the 14th session of the Conference of Parties(COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) at Greater Noida in 2019.
The theme of the Conference was ‘Restore land, Sustain future’.
During the conference, the Delhi Declaration was issued. The declaration called for better access over land and emphasised gender-sensitive transformative projects.
Which of the following benefits will occur if a language has been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
The language gets recognition from the Sahitya Akademi.
The Members of Parliament (MP) and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) could speak that language in Parliament and State Assemblies, respectively.
The central government will provide two major annual international awards for scholars of eminence in that language.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Benefits of placing language in 8th schedule:
Recognition from the Sahitya Akademi.
Translation of literary works into other languages.
Members of Parliament (MP) and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) could speak that language in Parliament and State Assemblies, respectively.
Option to take competitive exams in that language. This includes all-India competitive examinations like the Civil Services exam.
Benefits of Classical language status:
Two major annual international awards for scholars of eminence in classical Indian languages
A Centre of Excellence for studies in Classical Languages is set up
The University Grants Commission is requested to create, to start with at least in the Central Universities, a certain number of Professional Chairs for the Classical Languages so declared.
Translation of literary works into other languages.
Members of Parliament (MP) and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) could speak that language in Parliament and State Assemblies, respectively.
Option to take competitive exams in that language. This includes all-India competitive examinations like the Civil Services exam.
Benefits of Classical language status:
Two major annual international awards for scholars of eminence in classical Indian languages
A Centre of Excellence for studies in Classical Languages is set up
The University Grants Commission is requested to create, to start with at least in the Central Universities, a certain number of Professional Chairs for the Classical Languages so declared.
SolarWinds, Hafnium, Nobellium and DarkSidewere seen in the news recently. Which of the following correctly explains them?
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SolarWinds: It was believed to be sponsored by Russia. It involved data breaches across several wings of the U.S. government, including defence, energy, and state.
Hafnium: Aggressive cyberattack, by a Chinese group. It exploited serious flaws in Microsoft’s software.
DarkSide: Ransomware attack by Russia/East Europe-based cybercriminals. Attacked the Colonial Pipeline, the main supplier of oil to the U.S. East Coast, compelling the company to temporarily shut down operations.
Nobellium: Russia-backed group. A phishing attack on 3,000 e-mail accounts, targeting USAID and several other organisations.
SolarWinds: It was believed to be sponsored by Russia. It involved data breaches across several wings of the U.S. government, including defence, energy, and state.
Hafnium: Aggressive cyberattack, by a Chinese group. It exploited serious flaws in Microsoft’s software.
DarkSide: Ransomware attack by Russia/East Europe-based cybercriminals. Attacked the Colonial Pipeline, the main supplier of oil to the U.S. East Coast, compelling the company to temporarily shut down operations.
Nobellium: Russia-backed group. A phishing attack on 3,000 e-mail accounts, targeting USAID and several other organisations.