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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘Samvatsari’?
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Ans: (d)
• It is a festival celebrated by the Jain community, especially the Shwetambara sect.
• It is the last day of an eight-day observance of prayers called Paryushana Parva or Paryushana.
• It falls on Shukla Panchami each year in the Jain calendar month of Bhadrapada (somewhere between the middle of August and September in the Gregorian calendar).
Samvatsari is also known as the Day of Forgiveness.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
In which of the following state is Sitanadi Udanti Tiger Reserve located?
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Ans: (c)
THOUSANDS OF tribals living in villages located in the core areas of Sitanadi Udanti Tiger Reserve are demanding that their Community Forest Resource rights be recognised.
• It is located in the Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh.
• What the law says about the rights
SECTION 3 (1) (i) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 gives right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which the tribals have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use. For recognition of Community Forest Resource rights, traditional boundary of a tribal village is recognised, empowering the gram sabha of the village to take decisions on protection, regeneration, conservation and management of the forest and its produce.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):
1. It is a non-statutory apex council under the Ministry of Finance.
2. It intends to monitor macro-prudential supervision of the economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (d)
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) was constituted on 01st October, 2018 by the Government of India under Sub Section (1) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per Sub Section (2) of Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013, the duties of the NFRA are to: o Recommend accounting and auditing policies and standards to be adopted by companies for approval by the Central Government;
o Monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards;
o Oversee the quality of service of the professions associated with ensuring compliance with such standards and suggest measures for improvement in the quality of service;
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which one of the following has become the first state to adopt the Model Tenancy Act?
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Ans: (d)
Assam has become the first state to adopt the Model Tenancy Act. With this Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972 gets repealed.
• The Union Cabinet, in June 2021, approved the Model Tenancy Act (MTA).
• States and Union territories can now adopt the Model Tenancy Act by enacting fresh legislation or they can amend their existing rental laws suitably
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
With reference to Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, consider the following statements:
1. This Act makes it legally obliging for adult children and heirs to provide for parents by way of a monthly allowance.
2. The Act mandates that the maximum maintenance paid will be Rs 50,000 per month.
3. This Act provides an inexpensive and speedy procedure to claim monthly maintenance for parents and senior citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (c)
This Act makes it legally obliging for adult children and heirs to provide for parents by way of a monthly allowance.
The Act mandates that the maximum maintenance paid will be Rs 10,000 per month. The maintenance amount is determined by the needs of the claimant and the aim is to provide maintenance for the person to lead a normal life.
This Act provides an inexpensive and speedy procedure to claim monthly maintenance for parents and senior citizens.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
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Ans: (d)
• Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan were members of the Shanghai Five, Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001.
• Uzbekistan joined the organisation in 2001, following this the Shanghai Five was renamed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
• India and Pakistan became members in 2017.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1.The Kigali Amendment aims for the phase-down of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by cutting their production and consumption.
2. CFCs are currently used as replacements of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Which of the statements given above statements is/are correct?
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Ans: (d) Explanation:
The Kigali Amendment aims for the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by cutting their production and consumption. o HFCs are a greenhouse gas, and so emitting them contributes to global warming. While in volume their emission rate is much lower than other gases, they’re thought to have an effect over a hundred times worse than carbon dioxide Given their zero impact on the depletion of the ozone layer, HFCs are currently used as replacements of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), however they are powerful greenhouse gases. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and halons destroy the earth’s protective ozone layer, which shields the earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) rays generated from the sun. CFCs and HCFCs also warm the lower atmosphere of the earth, changing global climate.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, Uranium deposits occur in the Dharwar rocks.
2. Till recently, India imported Uranium to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in Uranium production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ans: (a)
In India, Uranium deposits occur in the Dharwar rocks. o It occurs along the Singbhum Copper belt (Jharkhand); Udaipur, Alwar and Jhunjhunu districts of Rajasthan, Durg district of Chhattisgarh, Bhandara district of Maharashtra and Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. India currently imports uranium from Kazakhstan and Canada and plans to also purchase the fuel from Australia.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The word ‘Bharitalasuchus Tapani’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
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Ans: (a)
In the mid-20th century, researchers from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, carried out extensive studies on rocks of the Yerrapalli Formation in what is now Telangana, uncovering several fossils. By studying some of these specimens stored at the Institute, an international team has now thrown light on a carnivorous reptile that lived 240 million years ago. This reptile belongs to a genus and species previously unknown to science. They named it Bharitalasuchus tapani. In the Telugu language, Bhari means huge, Tala means head, and Suchus is the name of the Egyptian crocodile-headed deity. The species is named after paleontologist Tapan Roy Chowdhury in honour of his contribution to Indian vertebrate paleontology and especially his extensive work on the Yerrapalli Formation tetrapod fauna.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Who among the following had described sedition law as “highly objectionable and obnoxious” which “should have no place in any body of laws that we might pass” and “the sooner we get rid of it the better”?
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Ans: (c)
Several top freedom movement leaders including Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were booked under the sedition law.
• Mahatma Gandhi described it as the “prince among the political sections of the Indian Penal Code designed to suppress the liberty of the citizen.”
• Nehru had described it as “highly objectionable and obnoxious” which “should have no place in any body of laws that we might pass”. Nehru said, “The sooner we get rid of it the better.”
