1. With reference to grounding line, consider the following Statements
  2. It is the place below a glacier at which the ice transitions between resting fully on bedrock and floating on the ocean as an ice shelf.
  3. The location of the line is a pointer to the rate of retreat of a glacier.

1.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: New findings about Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’, and why they have sparked worry

The melting of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier – also called the “Doomsday Glacier”– has long been a cause of concern because of its high potential of speeding up the global sea level rise happening due to climate change.

What is the glacier and why is it important?

About grounding line

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Source:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-thwaites-glacier-finding-doomsday-melting-worry-7269124/


2.Consider the following Statements

The Indus and Ganges River dolphins are both classified as ‘Endangered’ species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature 

  1. The Ganges river dolphin is primarily found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers while the Indus river dolphin is found only in the Indus River in Pakistan 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Indus and Ganges river dolphins are two different species

About South Asian river dolphin

About Ganges Dolphin:

About Indus Dolphin

Threats:

Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges.

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indus-and-ganges-river-dolphins-are-two-different-species/article34290646.ece


3.Consider the following Statements with respect to Brucellosis

  1. It is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs.
  2. It is not a zoonotic disease and endemic in India
  3. It is also known as Malta fever

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1,2 and 3

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Four cows culled at Vithura farm

About Brucellosis

Treatment and prevention:

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/four-cows-culled-at-vithura-farm/article34289626.ece


Answer: d) Meghalaya

Explanation:

In NEWS: Residents of 12 Meghalaya villages oppose dam on India’s clearest river

About Umngot river

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meghalaya-locals-oppose-dam-on-indias-clearest-river/article34291199.ece


5.Consider the following Statements

  1. TReDS is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing / discounting of trade receivables of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  2. Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) are mandated by the government to procure at least 25 per cent of their purchases from MSMEs and to register on TReDS.  

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: TReDS can be a lifeline for small businesses

About TReDS

Source:https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/treds-can-be-a-lifeline-for-small-businesses-121041100735_1.html


6.False Point island is located in which of the following Indian states?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Kerala
  3. Odisha
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: (c) Odisha

Explanation:

In NEWS: Odisha lighthouses hold huge tourism potential

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/lighthouses-in-odisha-hold-huge-tourism-potential/article34296290.ece


7.Recently, the term ‘SHAPHARI’ is seen in news, it is related to 

  1. A national health ID for every Indian.
  2. A credit-linked subsidy scheme which promotes self-employment
  3. Improve online education ecosystem.
  4. A certification scheme for aquaculture products

Answer: (d) A certification scheme for aquaculture products

Explanation:

In NEWS: Centre to certify shrimp farms

About Shaphari

About MPEDA

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/certification-scheme-to-encourage-good-aquaculturepractices/article34295794.ece#:~:text=The%20Marine%20Products%20Exports%20Development,products%20suitable%20for%20human%20consumption.


Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: India has finalised air bubble pact with Sri Lanka: Aviation Ministry

About Air Transport Bubbles

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-has-finalised-air-bubble-pact-with-sri-lanka-aviation-ministry/article34289423.ece


9.Consider the following Statements with respect to NanoSniffer

  1. It is developed by NanoSniff Technologies which is an IIT Bombay incubated startup.
  2. It can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds and it also identifies and detects all classes of military, conventional and homemade explosives.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

Significance of NanoSniffer

Source:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspxPRID=1710645#:~:text=by%20PIB%20Delhi-,Union%20Education%20Minister%2C%20Shri%20Ramesh%20Pokhriyal%20’Nishank’%20today%20launched,an%20IIT%20Bombay%20incubated%20startup.


10.Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include “The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by 

  1. Long standing parliamentary convention 
  2. Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
  3. Article 113 of the Constitution of India 
  4. Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

Answer: (d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

Explanation:

Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) became an Act in 2003. The objective of the Act is to ensure inter-generational equity in fiscal management, long run macroeconomic stability, better coordination between fiscal and monetary policy, and transparency in fiscal operation of the Government. It is required for the presentation of the following documents before the Parliament – the Medium Term Expenditure Framework Statement (MTEF), Medium-Term Fiscal Policy Statement, Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement and Macroeconomic Framework Statement.Hence option (d) is correct