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Question 1 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about International Solar Alliance General Assembly:
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- It is the apex decision-making body of International Solar Alliance (ISA).
- It meets biannually at the Ministerial level at the seat of the ISA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The Assembly is the apex decision-making body of International Solar Alliance (ISA), in which each member country is represented.
- This body makes decisions concerning the implementation of the ISA’s Framework Agreement and coordinated actions to be taken to achieve its objective.
- The Assembly meets annually at the Ministerial level at the seat of the ISA, assesses the aggregate effect of the programmes and other activities in terms of deployment of solar energy, performance, reliability, as well as cost and scale of finance.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/international-solar-alliance-general-assembly/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The Assembly is the apex decision-making body of International Solar Alliance (ISA), in which each member country is represented.
- This body makes decisions concerning the implementation of the ISA’s Framework Agreement and coordinated actions to be taken to achieve its objective.
- The Assembly meets annually at the Ministerial level at the seat of the ISA, assesses the aggregate effect of the programmes and other activities in terms of deployment of solar energy, performance, reliability, as well as cost and scale of finance.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/international-solar-alliance-general-assembly/
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Constitution of India defines civil and criminal contempt, and lays down the powers and procedures by which courts can penalise contempt, as well as the penalties that can be given for the offence of contempt.
- The Attorney General’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The Contempt of Courts Act 1971 defines civil and criminal contempt, and lays down the powers and procedures by which courts can penalise contempt, as well as the penalties that can be given for the offence of contempt.
- Why is the consent of the Attorney General required to initiate contempt proceedings?
- The objective behind requiring the consent of the Attorney General before taking cognizance of a complaint is to save the time of the court.
- This is necessary because judicial time is squandered if frivolous petitions are made and the court is the first forum for bringing them in.
- The AG’s consent is meant to be a safeguard against frivolous petitions, as it is deemed that the AG, as an officer of the court, will independently ascertain whether the complaint is indeed valid.
- Under what circumstances is the AG’s consent not needed?
- The AG’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
- However, when the court itself initiates a contempt of court case the AG’s consent is not required.
- This is because the court is exercising its inherent powers under the Constitution to punish for contempt and such Constitutional powers cannot be restricted because the AG declined to grant consent.
- What happens if the AG denies consent?
- If the AG denies consent, the matter all but ends.
- The complainant can, however, separately bring the issue to the notice of the court and urge the court to take suo motu cognizance.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/consent-of-ag-on-contempt-proceedings-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The Contempt of Courts Act 1971 defines civil and criminal contempt, and lays down the powers and procedures by which courts can penalise contempt, as well as the penalties that can be given for the offence of contempt.
- Why is the consent of the Attorney General required to initiate contempt proceedings?
- The objective behind requiring the consent of the Attorney General before taking cognizance of a complaint is to save the time of the court.
- This is necessary because judicial time is squandered if frivolous petitions are made and the court is the first forum for bringing them in.
- The AG’s consent is meant to be a safeguard against frivolous petitions, as it is deemed that the AG, as an officer of the court, will independently ascertain whether the complaint is indeed valid.
- Under what circumstances is the AG’s consent not needed?
- The AG’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
- However, when the court itself initiates a contempt of court case the AG’s consent is not required.
- This is because the court is exercising its inherent powers under the Constitution to punish for contempt and such Constitutional powers cannot be restricted because the AG declined to grant consent.
- What happens if the AG denies consent?
- If the AG denies consent, the matter all but ends.
- The complainant can, however, separately bring the issue to the notice of the court and urge the court to take suo motu cognizance.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/consent-of-ag-on-contempt-proceedings-2/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Which of the following has launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India.
- What is it?
- Geospatial Energy Map, enables visualisation of energy installations such as conventional power plants, oil and gas wells, petroleum refineries, coal fields and coal blocks, district-wise data on renewable energy power plants and renewable energy resource potential, etc through 27 thematic layers.
- This comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- The GIS map provides a holistic picture of all energy resources of the country.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/geospatial-energy-map-of-india/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India.
- What is it?
- Geospatial Energy Map, enables visualisation of energy installations such as conventional power plants, oil and gas wells, petroleum refineries, coal fields and coal blocks, district-wise data on renewable energy power plants and renewable energy resource potential, etc through 27 thematic layers.
- This comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) Energy Map of India has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- The GIS map provides a holistic picture of all energy resources of the country.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/geospatial-energy-map-of-india/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
The “South Seitah” region was in news recently, is located in the
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- NASA’s Perseverance rover has clicked a panorama view of the “South Seitah” region of Mars’ Jezero Crater, offering clues to the area’s mysterious past.
- The images reveal the gray, darker gray, and Swiss-coffee-coloured rocky outcrops of the ridge nicknamed “Faillefeu” (after a medieval abbey in the French Alps).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/nasas-perseverance-rover-4/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- NASA’s Perseverance rover has clicked a panorama view of the “South Seitah” region of Mars’ Jezero Crater, offering clues to the area’s mysterious past.
- The images reveal the gray, darker gray, and Swiss-coffee-coloured rocky outcrops of the ridge nicknamed “Faillefeu” (after a medieval abbey in the French Alps).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/nasas-perseverance-rover-4/
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Sowa-Rigpa or science of healing is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet.
- Hippocrates is considered as the father of the Sowa-Rigpa or science of healing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Martand Sun Temple is a Jain temple dedicated to Surya.
- It was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Malik Kafur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Martand Sun Temple Also known as Pandou Laidan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Surya.
- Built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida, in the 8th century CE.
- The temple is located five miles from Anantnag in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Sikandar Shah Miri.
- The temple is one of the earliest known sun temples much older than Konark and Modhera.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-october-2021-3/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Martand Sun Temple Also known as Pandou Laidan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Surya.
- Built by the third ruler of the Karkota Dynasty, Lalitaditya Muktapida, in the 8th century CE.
- The temple is located five miles from Anantnag in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It was destroyed by the orders of Muslim ruler Sikandar Shah Miri.
- The temple is one of the earliest known sun temples much older than Konark and Modhera.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-october-2021-3/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about Allium negianum:
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- It is an orange species from the Uttarakhand Himalayas.
- It can be found along open grassy meadows, sandy soils along rivers, and streams forming in snow pasture lands along alpine meadows.
- It is restricted to the region of western Himalayas and hasn’t yet been reported from anywhere else in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- It is an onion species from the Uttarakhand Himalayas, known to locals but newly described in science.
- It grows at 3,000 to 4,800 m above sea level and can be found along open grassy meadows, sandy soils along rivers, and streams forming in snow pasture lands along alpine meadows, where the melting snow helps carry its seeds to more favourable areas.
- With a narrow distribution, this newly described species is restricted to the region of western Himalayas and hasn’t yet been reported from anywhere else in the world.
- The scientific name Allium negianum honours the late Dr Kuldeep Singh Negi, an explorer and Allium collector.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-october-2021-3/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- It is an onion species from the Uttarakhand Himalayas, known to locals but newly described in science.
- It grows at 3,000 to 4,800 m above sea level and can be found along open grassy meadows, sandy soils along rivers, and streams forming in snow pasture lands along alpine meadows, where the melting snow helps carry its seeds to more favourable areas.
- With a narrow distribution, this newly described species is restricted to the region of western Himalayas and hasn’t yet been reported from anywhere else in the world.
- The scientific name Allium negianum honours the late Dr Kuldeep Singh Negi, an explorer and Allium collector.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/20/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-20-october-2021-3/
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal Lake is in the Palni Hills.
- It is starfish-shaped but with four points, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the Northwestern Palani Hills.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal Lake is in the Palni Hills.
- It is starfish-shaped but with four points, centrally located in the town of Kodaikanal and is surrounded by lush green hills of the Northwestern Palani Hills.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements:
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- A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
- Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
- Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Soil water holding capacity is the amount of water that a given soil can hold for crop use. Soil texture and organic matter are the key components that determine soil water holding capacity. Organic matter influences the physical conditions of a soil in several ways. Plant residues that cover the soil surface protect the soil from sealing and crusting by raindrop impact, thereby enhancing rainwater infiltration and reducing runoff. Each 1 percent increase in soil organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 gallons more water per acre.
- S2: Sulphur is one of three nutrients that are cycled between the soil, plant matter and the atmosphere. The sulphur cycle describes the movement of sulphur through the atmosphere, mineral and organic forms, and through living things. Although sulphur is primarily found in sedimentary rocks, it is particularly important to living things because it is a component of many proteins
- S3: Salinization is a major problem associated with irrigation, because deposits of salts build up in the soil and can reach levels that are harmful to crops. Hence statement 3 is correct
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: Soil water holding capacity is the amount of water that a given soil can hold for crop use. Soil texture and organic matter are the key components that determine soil water holding capacity. Organic matter influences the physical conditions of a soil in several ways. Plant residues that cover the soil surface protect the soil from sealing and crusting by raindrop impact, thereby enhancing rainwater infiltration and reducing runoff. Each 1 percent increase in soil organic matter helps soil hold 20,000 gallons more water per acre.
- S2: Sulphur is one of three nutrients that are cycled between the soil, plant matter and the atmosphere. The sulphur cycle describes the movement of sulphur through the atmosphere, mineral and organic forms, and through living things. Although sulphur is primarily found in sedimentary rocks, it is particularly important to living things because it is a component of many proteins
- S3: Salinization is a major problem associated with irrigation, because deposits of salts build up in the soil and can reach levels that are harmful to crops. Hence statement 3 is correct
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism m assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- In 2012, Rio+20 (the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development) was held in Brazil. The conference’s outcome document entitled ‘The Future We Want’ was a call to action for governments, business and the UN alike to support countries interested in transition to a green economy. PAGE was created as the UN’s direct response to this call of action.
- Four UN organizations, including ILO, UN Environment, UNIDO and UNITAR initially joined forces to be able to provide countries with broad and tailored support.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- In 2012, Rio+20 (the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development) was held in Brazil. The conference’s outcome document entitled ‘The Future We Want’ was a call to action for governments, business and the UN alike to support countries interested in transition to a green economy. PAGE was created as the UN’s direct response to this call of action.
- Four UN organizations, including ILO, UN Environment, UNIDO and UNITAR initially joined forces to be able to provide countries with broad and tailored support.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
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