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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Nobel Prize:
The Nobel Prize in Science was established by Alfred Nobel after the first world war.
A Nobel Prize can be shared by up to three individuals only
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been awarded for “protein structure prediction”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
An: B
Exp:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper. While Baker won “for computational protein design”, the American Jumper and Briton Hassabis were honoured for “protein structure prediction”.
About Nobel Prize:
Statement 1 is not correct: The Nobel Prize categories are physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace – these were laid out in the will of Alfred Nobel in 1901.
In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The Nobel Prizes in Science are awarded by various committees based on the specific field:
Physics: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Chemistry: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Physiology or Medicine: Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Statement 2 is correct: Nobel Prize can be shared by up to three individuals, or in the case of the peace prize, it can also be awarded to an organisation.
Incorrect
An: B
Exp:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper. While Baker won “for computational protein design”, the American Jumper and Briton Hassabis were honoured for “protein structure prediction”.
About Nobel Prize:
Statement 1 is not correct: The Nobel Prize categories are physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace – these were laid out in the will of Alfred Nobel in 1901.
In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The Nobel Prizes in Science are awarded by various committees based on the specific field:
Physics: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Chemistry: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Physiology or Medicine: Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Statement 2 is correct: Nobel Prize can be shared by up to three individuals, or in the case of the peace prize, it can also be awarded to an organisation.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following:
1) Repo Rate
2) Open market operations
3) Capital Gain Tax
4) Credit Ceiling
How many of the above are components of Monetary Policy?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on October 9, 2024 decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the 10th consecutive time.
In India, RBI plays an important role in controlling inflation through the inflation consultation process.
MPC decides the various rates and operations to achieve the target.
Statement 1 is correct: The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks.
Statement 2 is correct: In Open market operations RBI sells government securities to control the flow of credit and buys government securities to increase the flow of credit.
Statement 4 is correct: Credit Ceiling is used by RBI to give an advance notice or direction that commercial banks will receive credit up to a certain limit.
Statement 3 is not correct: Capital Gain Tax is a part of the fiscal policy of the government.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on October 9, 2024 decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for the 10th consecutive time.
In India, RBI plays an important role in controlling inflation through the inflation consultation process.
MPC decides the various rates and operations to achieve the target.
Statement 1 is correct: The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks.
Statement 2 is correct: In Open market operations RBI sells government securities to control the flow of credit and buys government securities to increase the flow of credit.
Statement 4 is correct: Credit Ceiling is used by RBI to give an advance notice or direction that commercial banks will receive credit up to a certain limit.
Statement 3 is not correct: Capital Gain Tax is a part of the fiscal policy of the government.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):
NCBC was constituted after the recommendation of the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case 1992.
NCBC is a constitutional body.
The term of Chairperson is fixed for six years in the constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Ahead of the Maharashtra elections, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) recommended the inclusion of seven castes and sub-castes from the state in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC).
About National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):
Evolution:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was recommended in the 1992 Indra Sawhney v. Union of India Supreme Court judgement.
Parliament passed the National Commission for Backward Classes Act in 1993 and constituted the NCBC.
Statement 2 is correct: 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2018: inserted a new Article 338-B in the constitution and provided Constitutional status to NCBC.
Composition:
The Commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members in the rank & pay of Secretary to the Govt of India.
Statement 3 is not correct: Conditions of Service and Tenure: office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members is determined by the President.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Ahead of the Maharashtra elections, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) recommended the inclusion of seven castes and sub-castes from the state in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC).
About National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC):
Evolution:
Statement 1 is correct: The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was recommended in the 1992 Indra Sawhney v. Union of India Supreme Court judgement.
Parliament passed the National Commission for Backward Classes Act in 1993 and constituted the NCBC.
Statement 2 is correct: 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2018: inserted a new Article 338-B in the constitution and provided Constitutional status to NCBC.
Composition:
The Commission consists of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members in the rank & pay of Secretary to the Govt of India.
Statement 3 is not correct: Conditions of Service and Tenure: office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members is determined by the President.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
India is a member of which of the following?
East Asia Summit
South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Pacific Islands Forum
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Laos on October 10-11 to attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summits that are being hosted by Laos.
About East Asia Summit:
Established: 1950
Headquarter: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Option 1 is correct: India: Founding member
SACEP – South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Established: 1982
Headquarter: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Option 2 is correct: India: member
Pacific Islands Forum:
Established: 1971
Headquarter: Suva, Fiji
Option 3 is not correct: India is not a member, associated as a Dialogue partner since 2002.
ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations:
Established: 1967
Headquarter: Jakarta, Indonesia
Option 4 is not correct: India is not member, associated as a Dialogue partner in 1995
Hence, Option (a) is correct.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Laos on October 10-11 to attend the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summits that are being hosted by Laos.
About East Asia Summit:
Established: 1950
Headquarter: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Option 1 is correct: India: Founding member
SACEP – South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme
Established: 1982
Headquarter: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Option 2 is correct: India: member
Pacific Islands Forum:
Established: 1971
Headquarter: Suva, Fiji
Option 3 is not correct: India is not a member, associated as a Dialogue partner since 2002.
ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations:
Established: 1967
Headquarter: Jakarta, Indonesia
Option 4 is not correct: India is not member, associated as a Dialogue partner in 1995
Hence, Option (a) is correct.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about ancient Harappa town Lothal:
It had the world’s earliest known dock.
It is located along the Bhogava river.
Lothal was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Gujarat’s Lothal.
About Lothal:
Location: Southern city of the Indus Valley Civilization, situated in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat.
Statement 2 is correct: Situated along the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati, near the Gulf of Khambhat.
Etymology: Derived from the Gujarati words “Loth” (dead) and “thal” (mound), meaning “the mound of the dead.”
Statement 1 is correct: Lothal had the world’s earliest known dock.
This dockyard facilitated maritime trade with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other regions.
Statement 3 is not correct: UNESCO nomination: Lothal was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in April 2014, but its application is pending.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Gujarat’s Lothal.
About Lothal:
Location: Southern city of the Indus Valley Civilization, situated in the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat.
Statement 2 is correct: Situated along the Bhogava River, a tributary of the Sabarmati, near the Gulf of Khambhat.
Etymology: Derived from the Gujarati words “Loth” (dead) and “thal” (mound), meaning “the mound of the dead.”
Statement 1 is correct: Lothal had the world’s earliest known dock.
This dockyard facilitated maritime trade with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and other regions.
Statement 3 is not correct: UNESCO nomination: Lothal was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in April 2014, but its application is pending.
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