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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20? (PYQ-2020)
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet held in Kolkata via video message.
The Group of Twenty, or G20, is the premier forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda.
It brings together the world’s major advanced and emerging economies.
The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA.
The G20 Countries together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade, and two thirds of the world’s population.
The objectives of the G20 are:
Policy coordination between its members in order to achieve global economic stability, sustainable growth;
To promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises;
To create a new international financial architecture.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet held in Kolkata via video message.
The Group of Twenty, or G20, is the premier forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda.
It brings together the world’s major advanced and emerging economies.
The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA.
The G20 Countries together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade, and two thirds of the world’s population.
The objectives of the G20 are:
Policy coordination between its members in order to achieve global economic stability, sustainable growth;
To promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises;
To create a new international financial architecture.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility(GEF)’,consider the following statements:
The GEF was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
It is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Global Environment Facility and Conservation International released a Report On ‘inclusive Conservation Initiative’.
Statement 1 is Correct: The GEF was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
It is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
Statement 2 is Correct:It has a unique governing structure organised around an Assembly, the Council, the Secretariat, 18 agencies, a Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, and the Evaluation Office.
It provides financial assistance for International Conventions:
The Minamata Convention on Mercury.
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD )
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Global Environment Facility and Conservation International released a Report On ‘inclusive Conservation Initiative’.
Statement 1 is Correct: The GEF was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
It is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
Statement 2 is Correct:It has a unique governing structure organised around an Assembly, the Council, the Secretariat, 18 agencies, a Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, and the Evaluation Office.
It provides financial assistance for International Conventions:
The Minamata Convention on Mercury.
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD )
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Adjournment sine die terminates a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
The President cannot prorogue the House while in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Lok Sabha speaker adjourned the House sine die, marking the end of the Monsoon session.
Statement 1 is correct: Adjournment sine die implies terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
In other words, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly.
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) of the House.
Prorogation marks the conclusion of a session without dissolving the Lok Sabha. It’s a temporary suspension of its activities until the next session begins.
Statement 2 is not correct: The President issues a notification for prorogation of the session after the business of a session is completed and the presiding officer declares the House adjourned sine die.
The President can also prorogue the House while in session.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Lok Sabha speaker adjourned the House sine die, marking the end of the Monsoon session.
Statement 1 is correct: Adjournment sine die implies terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
In other words, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly.
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) of the House.
Prorogation marks the conclusion of a session without dissolving the Lok Sabha. It’s a temporary suspension of its activities until the next session begins.
Statement 2 is not correct: The President issues a notification for prorogation of the session after the business of a session is completed and the presiding officer declares the House adjourned sine die.
The President can also prorogue the House while in session.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding ‘PM-Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme’:
PM-USHA is a central sector scheme under the aegis of the Ministry of Education.
There is a provision for development grants to colleges and universities under the scheme.
It has a provision for opening new model degree colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA) has been relaunched as PM-Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) to improve higher education scenarios in states.
Statement 1 is not Correct: PM-USHA is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India executed through the Ministry of Education.
Objective: To improve access, equity and quality in higher education through planned development of higher education at the state level.
Statement 2 is correct: PM-USHA focuses on helping varsities become multi-disciplinary education and research universities (MERU) and provide development grants to colleges and universities.
Statement 3 is correct: The scheme has a provision for opening new model degree colleges.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(RUSA) has been relaunched as PM-Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) to improve higher education scenarios in states.
Statement 1 is not Correct: PM-USHA is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Government of India executed through the Ministry of Education.
Objective: To improve access, equity and quality in higher education through planned development of higher education at the state level.
Statement 2 is correct: PM-USHA focuses on helping varsities become multi-disciplinary education and research universities (MERU) and provide development grants to colleges and universities.
Statement 3 is correct: The scheme has a provision for opening new model degree colleges.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements best explains the concept of ‘Metagenomics’?
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Metagenomics is defined as the direct genetic analysis of genomes contained with an environmental sample.
It gives genetic information on potentially novel catalysts or enzymes, genomic linkages between function and phylogeny for uncultured organisms, and evolutionary profiles of community function and structure.
The field initially started with the cloning of environmental DNA, followed by functional expression screening, and was then quickly complemented by direct random shotgun sequencing of environmental DNA.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Metagenomics is defined as the direct genetic analysis of genomes contained with an environmental sample.
It gives genetic information on potentially novel catalysts or enzymes, genomic linkages between function and phylogeny for uncultured organisms, and evolutionary profiles of community function and structure.
The field initially started with the cloning of environmental DNA, followed by functional expression screening, and was then quickly complemented by direct random shotgun sequencing of environmental DNA.
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