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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to Buddhist Mudras, consider the following pairs:
S. No
Mudra
Meaning
1.
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Moment of the Buddha’s enlightenment.
2.
Dharmachakra Mudra
Generosity, compassion, and the granting of wishes.
3.
Abhaya Mudra
Warning or Protection against evil forces.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Rahul Gandhi has often invoked the ‘abhaya mudra’ in his speeches, in Congress rallies, during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and now in Parliament.
About Buddhist Mudras:
Mudras, symbolic hand gestures and postures, hold significant importance in Buddhist practice and iconography. These gestures convey various aspects of Buddhist teachings, representing qualities such as enlightenment, compassion, and wisdom.
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Represents the moment of the Buddha’s enlightenment, and the gesture symbolises the earth witnessing his attainment of enlightenment. Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
Dharma Chakra Mudra
Dharmachakra in Sanskrit means the wheel of Dharma. This mudra represents the setting into motion of the wheel of the teaching of Dharma. Hence pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
Abhaya Mudra
Represents fearlessness, protection, and the dispelling of negativity.Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Rahul Gandhi has often invoked the ‘abhaya mudra’ in his speeches, in Congress rallies, during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and now in Parliament.
About Buddhist Mudras:
Mudras, symbolic hand gestures and postures, hold significant importance in Buddhist practice and iconography. These gestures convey various aspects of Buddhist teachings, representing qualities such as enlightenment, compassion, and wisdom.
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Represents the moment of the Buddha’s enlightenment, and the gesture symbolises the earth witnessing his attainment of enlightenment. Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
Dharma Chakra Mudra
Dharmachakra in Sanskrit means the wheel of Dharma. This mudra represents the setting into motion of the wheel of the teaching of Dharma. Hence pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
Abhaya Mudra
Represents fearlessness, protection, and the dispelling of negativity.Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022:
The rules cover all types of batteries including electric vehicle batteries.
The BWMR mandated phased recycling of used electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries from 2022.
Producers of batteries are accountable for managing the waste generated by their products under the BWMR.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
The Ministry of Mines is in the initial stages of designing a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost the recycling of critical minerals in India. The proposed PLI scheme aligns with policy recommendations from NITI Aayog and complements the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022.
About Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022:
The rules replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
Statement 1 is correct: The new rules cover all types of batteries, including Electric Vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries, and industrial batteries.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The BWMR mandates phased recycling of used electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries from 2026 onwards.
Statement 3 is correct: The rules function based on the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) where the producers of batteries are responsible for the collection and recycling/refurbishment of waste batteries and the use of recovered materials from waste into new batteries.
On the principle of Polluter Pays Principle, environmental compensation will be imposed for non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility targets, responsibilities and obligations set out in the rules.
EPR mandates that all waste batteries be collected and sent for recycling/refurbishment, and its prohibits disposal in landfills and incineration.
The rules will enable setting up a mechanism and centralised online portal for the exchange of EPR certificates between producers and recyclers/refurbishers to fulfil the obligations of producers.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
The Ministry of Mines is in the initial stages of designing a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to boost the recycling of critical minerals in India. The proposed PLI scheme aligns with policy recommendations from NITI Aayog and complements the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022.
About Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR), 2022:
The rules replace the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
Statement 1 is correct: The new rules cover all types of batteries, including Electric Vehicle batteries, portable batteries, automotive batteries, and industrial batteries.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The BWMR mandates phased recycling of used electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries from 2026 onwards.
Statement 3 is correct: The rules function based on the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) where the producers of batteries are responsible for the collection and recycling/refurbishment of waste batteries and the use of recovered materials from waste into new batteries.
On the principle of Polluter Pays Principle, environmental compensation will be imposed for non-fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility targets, responsibilities and obligations set out in the rules.
EPR mandates that all waste batteries be collected and sent for recycling/refurbishment, and its prohibits disposal in landfills and incineration.
The rules will enable setting up a mechanism and centralised online portal for the exchange of EPR certificates between producers and recyclers/refurbishers to fulfil the obligations of producers.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Polio Vaccine:
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) contains live attenuated polioviruses.
The Oral Polio Vaccine vaccine provides a much greater degree of protection relative to the Inactivated Polio Vaccine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
The wild poliovirus is restricted to pockets of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and is beginning to reappear from here in big cities in these two countries.
About Polio Vaccine:
Statement 1 is correct: Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is a live attenuated vaccine for Polio.
It contains weakened polioviruses (all three types – 1, 2, and 3) to induce an immune response in a human body without causing disease.
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) contains inactivated polioviruses (all three types).
IPV is administered by injection.
It induces a strong systemic immune response, thus protecting against paralytic poliomyelitis, without any risk of causing Vaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP) and vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV).
The OPV had multiple advantages over the IPV.
Statement 2 is correct: The vaccine induced a protective response at the viral entry site — the gut — allowing it to provide a much greater degree of protection relative to the IPV.
The OPV was administered orally and didn’t require syringes or trained personnel for its administration.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
The wild poliovirus is restricted to pockets of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and is beginning to reappear from here in big cities in these two countries.
About Polio Vaccine:
Statement 1 is correct: Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is a live attenuated vaccine for Polio.
It contains weakened polioviruses (all three types – 1, 2, and 3) to induce an immune response in a human body without causing disease.
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) contains inactivated polioviruses (all three types).
IPV is administered by injection.
It induces a strong systemic immune response, thus protecting against paralytic poliomyelitis, without any risk of causing Vaccine-associated paralytic polio (VAPP) and vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV).
The OPV had multiple advantages over the IPV.
Statement 2 is correct: The vaccine induced a protective response at the viral entry site — the gut — allowing it to provide a much greater degree of protection relative to the IPV.
The OPV was administered orally and didn’t require syringes or trained personnel for its administration.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding coking coal:
Coking coal is primarily used in the production of steel.
India has abundant reserves of high-quality coking coal.
The global demand for coking coal is significantly declining due to the increased use of renewable energy sources.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
India’s Steel Ministry is looking to diversify its sourcing of coking coal, with Russia and Mongolia identified as key new markets, while plans are underway to establish the country’s own mechanism for determining coking coal prices and creating an index.
About Coking Coal:
Coking coal, also known as metallurgical coal, is a type of bituminous coal with special qualities that allow it to be converted into coke. Coke is a hard, porous carbon material essential for the steelmaking process.
Uses:
Statement 1 is correct: Steel Production: The primary use of coking coal is in the production of steel. It is used in blast furnaces to convert iron ore into steel.
Foundries and Other Industrial Processes: Besides steel production, coke made from coking coal is also used in foundries and other industrial processes requiring high temperatures.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has limited reserves of high-quality coking coal and relies heavily on imports to meet its requirements.
Global Trade:
Major Exporters: Australia is the leading exporter of coking coal, followed by countries like Canada and the United States.
India, the world’s second-largest steelmaker, is the largest importer of coking coal. Australia accounts for 70 per cent of supplies.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The transition to renewable energy primarily affects thermal coal used for power generation, not coking coal used in steelmaking.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
India’s Steel Ministry is looking to diversify its sourcing of coking coal, with Russia and Mongolia identified as key new markets, while plans are underway to establish the country’s own mechanism for determining coking coal prices and creating an index.
About Coking Coal:
Coking coal, also known as metallurgical coal, is a type of bituminous coal with special qualities that allow it to be converted into coke. Coke is a hard, porous carbon material essential for the steelmaking process.
Uses:
Statement 1 is correct: Steel Production: The primary use of coking coal is in the production of steel. It is used in blast furnaces to convert iron ore into steel.
Foundries and Other Industrial Processes: Besides steel production, coke made from coking coal is also used in foundries and other industrial processes requiring high temperatures.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has limited reserves of high-quality coking coal and relies heavily on imports to meet its requirements.
Global Trade:
Major Exporters: Australia is the leading exporter of coking coal, followed by countries like Canada and the United States.
India, the world’s second-largest steelmaker, is the largest importer of coking coal. Australia accounts for 70 per cent of supplies.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The transition to renewable energy primarily affects thermal coal used for power generation, not coking coal used in steelmaking.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
The SCO Charter was signed during the Shanghai SCO Heads of State meeting in June 2002.
SCO member states includes India and Pakistan.
Russian is one of the official languages of the organisation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reached Astana in Kazakhstan, to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
Its creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
It was preceded by the Shanghai Five mechanism.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The SCO Charter was signed during the St. Petersburg SCO Heads of State meeting in June 2002, and entered into force on 19 September 2003.
SCO Member Countries
Statement 2 is correct: Member states of SCO, namely the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Mongolia are the observer states in SCO.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization has six dialogue partners, viz, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Republic of Turkey, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Statement 3 is correct: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reached Astana in Kazakhstan, to lead the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State in place of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
Its creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
It was preceded by the Shanghai Five mechanism.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The SCO Charter was signed during the St. Petersburg SCO Heads of State meeting in June 2002, and entered into force on 19 September 2003.
SCO Member Countries
Statement 2 is correct: Member states of SCO, namely the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Mongolia are the observer states in SCO.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization has six dialogue partners, viz, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Republic of Turkey, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Statement 3 is correct: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
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