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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to MGNREGA program, consider the following statements:
1. The MGNREGA program guarantees 100 days of unskilled employment to all willing rural citizens, at the government-set minimum wage.
2. If work is not assigned within 15 days, the applicant is entitled to receive an unemployment allowance.
3. This allowance is a half of minimum wage for the first 30 days and 1/4 of the following period.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
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(b) Only two statements are correct (1st and 2nd)
The MGNREGA program guarantees 100 days of unskilled employment to all willing rural citizens, at the government-set minimum wage.
If work is not assigned within 15 days, the applicant is entitled to receive an unemployment allowance. This allowance is 1/4 of the minimum wage for the first 30 days and a half for the following period. (3rd statement is incorrect)
The work provided is usually within a 5 km radius of the applicant’s village, with a travel allowance provided for work beyond this radius.
Panchayati Raj Institutions take the lead role in planning, implementing, and monitoring the allocated and executed works. Gram Sabhas are given the authority to suggest work and are required to carry out at least half of the work.
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(b) Only two statements are correct (1st and 2nd)
The MGNREGA program guarantees 100 days of unskilled employment to all willing rural citizens, at the government-set minimum wage.
If work is not assigned within 15 days, the applicant is entitled to receive an unemployment allowance. This allowance is 1/4 of the minimum wage for the first 30 days and a half for the following period. (3rd statement is incorrect)
The work provided is usually within a 5 km radius of the applicant’s village, with a travel allowance provided for work beyond this radius.
Panchayati Raj Institutions take the lead role in planning, implementing, and monitoring the allocated and executed works. Gram Sabhas are given the authority to suggest work and are required to carry out at least half of the work.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. India is the second-largest importer of fertilizers in the world.
2. India is a major importer of urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP).
3. The major sources of fertilizer imports for India include Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, Morocco, and Oman.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
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(c) All three statements are correct
According to the report ‘Planning for Fertilizers Production and Import Policy on Fertilizers Including GST and Import Duty’ , about 20% of the domestic requirement of urea, 50-60% of the domestic requirement of DAP, and 100% of the domestic requirement of Muriate of Potassium (MOP, or Potash) is met through imports.
India is the second-largest importer of fertilizers in the world. The major sources of fertilizer imports for India include Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, Morocco, and Oman. India is a major importer of urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP). In 2023-2024, India imported 18.65 lakh tonnes of urea and 22.58 lakh tonnes of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers from China. India also imports raw materials like rock phosphate, ammonia, and phosphoric acid.
Additionally, the Indian government has implemented economic reforms to make fertilizers more affordable and boost agricultural productivity.
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(c) All three statements are correct
According to the report ‘Planning for Fertilizers Production and Import Policy on Fertilizers Including GST and Import Duty’ , about 20% of the domestic requirement of urea, 50-60% of the domestic requirement of DAP, and 100% of the domestic requirement of Muriate of Potassium (MOP, or Potash) is met through imports.
India is the second-largest importer of fertilizers in the world. The major sources of fertilizer imports for India include Russia, Saudi Arabia, China, Morocco, and Oman. India is a major importer of urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP). In 2023-2024, India imported 18.65 lakh tonnes of urea and 22.58 lakh tonnes of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers from China. India also imports raw materials like rock phosphate, ammonia, and phosphoric acid.
Additionally, the Indian government has implemented economic reforms to make fertilizers more affordable and boost agricultural productivity.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. The Supreme Court of India, in its 2017 judgment, recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
2. The judgment emphasized that privacy is an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) was the lead petitioner in the landmark Right to Privacy case against the Union of India. In its 2017 judgment, the Supreme Court of India recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The judgment was delivered by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court and emphasized that privacy is an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) was the lead petitioner in the landmark Right to Privacy case against the Union of India. In its 2017 judgment, the Supreme Court of India recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The judgment was delivered by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court and emphasized that privacy is an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the PM Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY), consider the following statemet:
1. VKY aims at creating enabling environment for need based and outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people.
2. It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
The Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) for welfare of Tribals.
VKY aims at creating enabling environment for need based and outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people.
This process envisages to ensure that all the intended benefits of goods and services under various programmes/schemes of Central as well as State Governments actually reach the target groups by convergence of resources through appropriate institutional mechanism.
It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
The Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) for welfare of Tribals.
VKY aims at creating enabling environment for need based and outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people.
This process envisages to ensure that all the intended benefits of goods and services under various programmes/schemes of Central as well as State Governments actually reach the target groups by convergence of resources through appropriate institutional mechanism.
It covers all tribal people and all areas with tribal population across the country.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. The topography of the biosphere reserve varies from the lowland rice fields and the wheat fields.
2. Maikal hill ranges together with Vindhya and Satpura lie within the Biosphere Reserve.
3. The reserve is the source of three major river systems: the Narmada, the Johilla and the Son River
Based on the above statements, find the Biosphere Reserve.
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(c) Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
The Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India that extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
About 68.1% of this reserve lies in the Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh. The other major portions of the reserve are in the Anuppur (16.20%) and Dindori (15.70%) districts of Madhya Pradesh. The protected area of the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Bilaspur district within the Biosphere Reserve.
The topography of the biosphere reserve varies from the lowland rice fields in Bilaspur and Anuppur and the wheat fields in Dindori to the hills of the Maikal range of Satpuras. The topography of the soil in the Amarkantak plateau is bauxite rocks.
The area of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is considered to be one of the major watersheds of peninsular India. It separates the rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The reserve is also the source of three major river systems: the Narmada, the Johilla and the Son River. Maikal hill ranges together with Vindhya and Satpura lie within the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.
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(c) Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
The Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in India that extends across the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
About 68.1% of this reserve lies in the Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh. The other major portions of the reserve are in the Anuppur (16.20%) and Dindori (15.70%) districts of Madhya Pradesh. The protected area of the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Bilaspur district within the Biosphere Reserve.
The topography of the biosphere reserve varies from the lowland rice fields in Bilaspur and Anuppur and the wheat fields in Dindori to the hills of the Maikal range of Satpuras. The topography of the soil in the Amarkantak plateau is bauxite rocks.
The area of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is considered to be one of the major watersheds of peninsular India. It separates the rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The reserve is also the source of three major river systems: the Narmada, the Johilla and the Son River. Maikal hill ranges together with Vindhya and Satpura lie within the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.