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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), consider the following statements:
1. NOTTO is a national organization that coordinates and networks the procurement and distribution of organs and tissues.
2. It also maintains a registry of organ and tissue donations and transplantations in India.
3. It is mandated by the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011.
4. It is set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
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(d) All four
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is a national organization that coordinates and networks the procurement and distribution of organs and tissues. It also maintains a registry of organ and tissue donations and transplantations in India.
NOTTO is a central sector scheme that aims to improve access to organ transplantation for citizens in need. It is mandated by the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011 and is set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP) is a continuing scheme implemented by NOTTO. The program promotes deceased organ donation to improve access to transplantation for citizens
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(d) All four
The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) is a national organization that coordinates and networks the procurement and distribution of organs and tissues. It also maintains a registry of organ and tissue donations and transplantations in India.
NOTTO is a central sector scheme that aims to improve access to organ transplantation for citizens in need. It is mandated by the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act 2011 and is set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP) is a continuing scheme implemented by NOTTO. The program promotes deceased organ donation to improve access to transplantation for citizens
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. Household savings refer to money left before the household pays taxes and after spending it on the consumption of goods and services.
2. Household savings has three components which are Financial assets, Physical assets and Gold and silver ornaments.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Correct
(b) 2 Only
Household savings refer to money left after the household pays taxes and spends on the consumption of goods and services.
Components- Household savings has three components
Financial assets- Currency, bank deposits, pension, insurance, equity and related products.
Physical assets- Investment in fixed assets of construction
Gold and silver ornaments
Significance: It is vital for the economy’s long-term growth as it is the primary source of domestic loanable funds, besides savings from business and public sectors.
The money moving from the household to the business sector can be used to fund capital investment thus increasing the productive capacity of business sectors.
Household savings rate = (Household savings/Personal disposable income) x 100%
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(b) 2 Only
Household savings refer to money left after the household pays taxes and spends on the consumption of goods and services.
Components- Household savings has three components
Financial assets- Currency, bank deposits, pension, insurance, equity and related products.
Physical assets- Investment in fixed assets of construction
Gold and silver ornaments
Significance: It is vital for the economy’s long-term growth as it is the primary source of domestic loanable funds, besides savings from business and public sectors.
The money moving from the household to the business sector can be used to fund capital investment thus increasing the productive capacity of business sectors.
Household savings rate = (Household savings/Personal disposable income) x 100%
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. Yogavasistha known as Maha-Ramayana is a significant Hindu philosophical text associated with Vedanta.
2. The Persian version was known as Jug-Basisht, which was translated by Nizamuddin Panipati.
3. Nizamuddin Panipati was a historian and translator in the court of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
(a) Only one
Coinciding with the foundation of Ibadat Khana, Akbar established his translation bureau (maktab khana) in 1574-1575 at Fathpur Sikri and attached it to the royal library. Largely Sanskrit texts were translated into Persian. However, Persian translations of some Arabic and Turkish texts were also carried out. The translation project in Akbar’s court probably began in 1575-1576 with the arrival of Shaikh Bhawan, a Brahman convert, to Akbar’s court. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
Yogavasistha: (Also known as Maha-Ramayana) is a significant Hindu philosophical text associated with Vedanta and Yoga traditions. It narrates a discourse between the sage Vasistha and Prince Rama. The contents of Vasistha’s teaching to Rama is associated with Advaita Vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest world and the principle of nonduality. The book has been dated between the 11th and 14th century AD and is generally regarded as one of the longest texts in Sanskrit (after the Mahabharata) and an important text of Yoga.
During the Moghul Dynasty the text was translated into Persian several times, as ordered by Akbar, Jahangir and Darah Shikoh.
The Yogavasistha was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. This translation, known as the Jug-Basisht, became popular among intellectuals interested in Indo-Persian cultural exchange.
**The Tamil epic Ramavataram, also known as Kamba Ramayanam, was written by the Tamil poet Kambar in the 12th century.
The Kamba Ramayana was one of the earliest versions of the Ramayana to portray Rama as a God in human form. Valmiki portrayed Rama as only a human.
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(a) Only one
Coinciding with the foundation of Ibadat Khana, Akbar established his translation bureau (maktab khana) in 1574-1575 at Fathpur Sikri and attached it to the royal library. Largely Sanskrit texts were translated into Persian. However, Persian translations of some Arabic and Turkish texts were also carried out. The translation project in Akbar’s court probably began in 1575-1576 with the arrival of Shaikh Bhawan, a Brahman convert, to Akbar’s court. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
Yogavasistha: (Also known as Maha-Ramayana) is a significant Hindu philosophical text associated with Vedanta and Yoga traditions. It narrates a discourse between the sage Vasistha and Prince Rama. The contents of Vasistha’s teaching to Rama is associated with Advaita Vedanta, the illusory nature of the manifest world and the principle of nonduality. The book has been dated between the 11th and 14th century AD and is generally regarded as one of the longest texts in Sanskrit (after the Mahabharata) and an important text of Yoga.
During the Moghul Dynasty the text was translated into Persian several times, as ordered by Akbar, Jahangir and Darah Shikoh.
The Yogavasistha was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar. This translation, known as the Jug-Basisht, became popular among intellectuals interested in Indo-Persian cultural exchange.
**The Tamil epic Ramavataram, also known as Kamba Ramayanam, was written by the Tamil poet Kambar in the 12th century.
The Kamba Ramayana was one of the earliest versions of the Ramayana to portray Rama as a God in human form. Valmiki portrayed Rama as only a human.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse within India:
1. Article 301 declares that trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free.
2. Parliament can impose restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse between the states or within a state in the public interest.
3. The freedom under this provision is not confined to interstate trade, commerce and intercourse but also extends to intra-state trade, commerce and intercourse.
How many of the statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
(d) None
INTER-STATE TRADE AND COMMERCE
Articles 301 to 307 in Part XIII of the Constitution deal with the trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India.
Article 301 declares that trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free. (Statement 1 is correct)
The object of this provision is to break down the border barriers between the states and to create one unit with a view to encouraging the free flow of trade, commerce and intercourse in the country.
The freedom under this provision is not confined to interstate trade, commerce and intercourse but also extends to intra-state trade, commerce and intercourse. (Statement 3 is correct)
The freedom guaranteed by Article 301 is a freedom from all restrictions, except those which are provided for in the other provisions (Articles 302 to 305) of Part XIII of the Constitution itself.
Parliament can impose restrictions on the freedom of trade commerce and intercourse between the states or within a state in the public interest. But, the Parliament cannot give preference to one state over another or discriminate between the states except in the case of scarcity of goods in any part of India. (Statement 2 is correct)
The legislature of a state can impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse with that state or within that state in the public interest. But, a bill for this purpose can be introduced in the legislature only with the previous sanction of the president. Further, the state legislature cannot give preference to one state over another or discriminate between the states.
The legislature of a state can impose on goods imported from other states or the union territories any tax to which similar goods manufactured in that state are subject. This provision prohibits the imposition of discriminatory taxes by the state. The freedom (under Article 301) is subject to the nationalization laws.
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(d) None
INTER-STATE TRADE AND COMMERCE
Articles 301 to 307 in Part XIII of the Constitution deal with the trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India.
Article 301 declares that trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free. (Statement 1 is correct)
The object of this provision is to break down the border barriers between the states and to create one unit with a view to encouraging the free flow of trade, commerce and intercourse in the country.
The freedom under this provision is not confined to interstate trade, commerce and intercourse but also extends to intra-state trade, commerce and intercourse. (Statement 3 is correct)
The freedom guaranteed by Article 301 is a freedom from all restrictions, except those which are provided for in the other provisions (Articles 302 to 305) of Part XIII of the Constitution itself.
Parliament can impose restrictions on the freedom of trade commerce and intercourse between the states or within a state in the public interest. But, the Parliament cannot give preference to one state over another or discriminate between the states except in the case of scarcity of goods in any part of India. (Statement 2 is correct)
The legislature of a state can impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse with that state or within that state in the public interest. But, a bill for this purpose can be introduced in the legislature only with the previous sanction of the president. Further, the state legislature cannot give preference to one state over another or discriminate between the states.
The legislature of a state can impose on goods imported from other states or the union territories any tax to which similar goods manufactured in that state are subject. This provision prohibits the imposition of discriminatory taxes by the state. The freedom (under Article 301) is subject to the nationalization laws.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake
3. Meandering of Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
(b) Only two
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, The Jhelum, an important tributary of the Indus, rises from a spring at Verinag situated at the foot of the Pir Panjal in the south-eastern part of the valley of Kashmir. It flows through Srinagar and the Wular Lake before entering Pakistan through a deep narrow gorge. It joins the Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan. (Statement 1 is correct)
The Kolleru Lake serves as a natural flood-balancing reservoir for two rivers. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. It is connected to the Krishna (but not directly feeds) and Godavari systems by over 68 inflowing drains and channels. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Once a haven for migratory birds, the Kanwar lake in Bihar, Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake, is today a dying wetland ecosystem. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Gandak River, a tributary of Ganga. (Statement 3 is correct)
Additional info: Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. It’s also the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world. Chilika Lake is located on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River. It’s located in the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in Odisha.
The New Caledonia Barrier Reef Lagoon is the world’s largest lagoon. It’s located in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean. (Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site)
Incorrect
(b) Only two
Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India, The Jhelum, an important tributary of the Indus, rises from a spring at Verinag situated at the foot of the Pir Panjal in the south-eastern part of the valley of Kashmir. It flows through Srinagar and the Wular Lake before entering Pakistan through a deep narrow gorge. It joins the Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan. (Statement 1 is correct)
The Kolleru Lake serves as a natural flood-balancing reservoir for two rivers. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. It is connected to the Krishna (but not directly feeds) and Godavari systems by over 68 inflowing drains and channels. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Once a haven for migratory birds, the Kanwar lake in Bihar, Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake, is today a dying wetland ecosystem. It is a residual oxbow lake, formed due to meandering of Gandak River, a tributary of Ganga. (Statement 3 is correct)
Additional info: Chilika Lake is the largest saltwater lake in India. It’s also the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest coastal lagoon in the world. Chilika Lake is located on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River. It’s located in the districts of Puri, Khurda, and Ganjam in Odisha.
The New Caledonia Barrier Reef Lagoon is the world’s largest lagoon. It’s located in New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean. (Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site)