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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Humboldt glacier, recently in news, is located in
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(a) Venezuela
Venezuela had six glaciers in the Sierra Nevada, located about 16,000 feet above sea level. By 2011, five had already disappeared, but the Humboldt Glacier located near the second highest mountain in the country, Humboldt Peak, resisted the onslaught of the weather.
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(a) Venezuela
Venezuela had six glaciers in the Sierra Nevada, located about 16,000 feet above sea level. By 2011, five had already disappeared, but the Humboldt Glacier located near the second highest mountain in the country, Humboldt Peak, resisted the onslaught of the weather.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. Current account refers to the Net Income of the country whereas Capital Account refers to Net change in ownership in national assets.
2. A country’s current account balance, whether positive or negative, will be equal but opposite to its capital account balance.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2
The current account reflects the total net income of a country within a year. The capital account reflects the net change in the ownership of national assets of a country within a year. The current account mainly focuses on the receipts and disbursements related to the cash and non-capital items.
The current and capital accounts represent two halves of a nation’s balance of payments. The current account represents a country’s net income over a period of time, while the capital account records the net change of assets and liabilities during a particular year.
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(c) Both 1 and 2
The current account reflects the total net income of a country within a year. The capital account reflects the net change in the ownership of national assets of a country within a year. The current account mainly focuses on the receipts and disbursements related to the cash and non-capital items.
The current and capital accounts represent two halves of a nation’s balance of payments. The current account represents a country’s net income over a period of time, while the capital account records the net change of assets and liabilities during a particular year.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements is correct about the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) portal?
1. It will use a common data collection format that will contain all the information needed by different insurance companies.
2. This new portal will bring almost 50 insurance companies under one umbrella.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2
NHCX is a digital health claims platform developed by the National Health Authority.
It will serve as a gateway for exchanging claims-related information among various stakeholders in the healthcare and health insurance ecosystem.
It is designed to be interoperable, machine-readable, auditable and verifiable, as well as help ensure the information exchanged is accurate and trustworthy.
The new portal will use a common data collection format that will contain all the information needed by different insurance companies. It will aim to speed-up the pre-authorisation time and discharge approvals, and bring down insurance premiums in the future.
The claim exchange has been developed as part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
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(c) Both 1 and 2
NHCX is a digital health claims platform developed by the National Health Authority.
It will serve as a gateway for exchanging claims-related information among various stakeholders in the healthcare and health insurance ecosystem.
It is designed to be interoperable, machine-readable, auditable and verifiable, as well as help ensure the information exchanged is accurate and trustworthy.
The new portal will use a common data collection format that will contain all the information needed by different insurance companies. It will aim to speed-up the pre-authorisation time and discharge approvals, and bring down insurance premiums in the future.
The claim exchange has been developed as part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Foot rot’ which was recently seen in news:
1. Foot rot is a fungal disease that affects Basmati rice crops particularly at the seedling stage.
2. It is different from ‘bakanae’ disease in which infection is caused after transplantation.
3. To prevent the disease from occurring and spreading, seedlings are treated with Trichoderma harzianum before sowing and transplantation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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(b) Only two
Foot rot is a fungal disease that affects Basmati rice crops particularly at the seedling stage, though it might also cause infection after transplantation in case infected seedlings are transplanted.
Rice is cultivated in two stages. Seeds are first sown in a nursery bed, where they sprout and grow into seedlings, which are then transplanted into a well-puddled and prepared field. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Seedlings are treated with Trichoderma harzianum before sowing and transplantation. Seeds are also treated with fungicides such as Sprint 75 WS (carbendazim + mancozeb) before sowing.
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(b) Only two
Foot rot is a fungal disease that affects Basmati rice crops particularly at the seedling stage, though it might also cause infection after transplantation in case infected seedlings are transplanted.
Rice is cultivated in two stages. Seeds are first sown in a nursery bed, where they sprout and grow into seedlings, which are then transplanted into a well-puddled and prepared field. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Seedlings are treated with Trichoderma harzianum before sowing and transplantation. Seeds are also treated with fungicides such as Sprint 75 WS (carbendazim + mancozeb) before sowing.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) was in news due to translocation of tigers. It forms a common boundary between:
1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Goa
4. Gujarat
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India. The reserve was established in 2008 by merging Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, and spans the districts of Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, and Ratnagiri.
The Sahyadri Ranges form a common boundary between Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa, and are home to rich evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests.
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR) is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra, India. The reserve was established in 2008 by merging Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, and spans the districts of Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, and Ratnagiri.
The Sahyadri Ranges form a common boundary between Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa, and are home to rich evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests.