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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following are considered as Notifiable Diseases in India?
1. Malaria
2. Dengue
3. Snake Bites
4. AIDS
5. Viral fever
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(c) 1, 2 and 4only
A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. The collation of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease, and provides early warning of possible outbreaks. Notifiable diseases are of public interest by reason of their contagiousness, severity, or frequency.
List of Notifiable diseases in India: AIDS, Dengue fever, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Rabies, Tetanus, Viral encephalitis, Anaemia, Chickenpox, Diphtheria, Influenza, Measles, Plague, Smallpox, Tuberculosis, Malnutrition, Iodine deficiency, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Leprosy, Cerebro, spinal fever, Polio, Scarlet fever, Typhoid fever, Vitamin A deficiency.
Karnataka is the first state in India to declare snakebite a notifiable disease.
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(c) 1, 2 and 4only
A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. The collation of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease, and provides early warning of possible outbreaks. Notifiable diseases are of public interest by reason of their contagiousness, severity, or frequency.
List of Notifiable diseases in India: AIDS, Dengue fever, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Rabies, Tetanus, Viral encephalitis, Anaemia, Chickenpox, Diphtheria, Influenza, Measles, Plague, Smallpox, Tuberculosis, Malnutrition, Iodine deficiency, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Leprosy, Cerebro, spinal fever, Polio, Scarlet fever, Typhoid fever, Vitamin A deficiency.
Karnataka is the first state in India to declare snakebite a notifiable disease.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Notified Disaster, consider the following statements;
1. A notified disaster is a catastrophic event that the Indian government officially recognizes as a disaster under the Disaster Management Act of 2005.
2. Heat wave, Cold Wave, Covid 19, Pest attack are the notified disaster among 13 disasters.
3. Presently the notified list of disasters eligible for National Disaster Response Fund/State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) assistance.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
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(b) Only two Statements are correct (1 &3)
A notified disaster is a catastrophic event that the Indian government officially recognizes as a disaster under the Disaster Management Act of 2005. The act defines a disaster as a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence” that results in significant loss of life, property damage, or environmental degradation.
Currently, 13 categories of disasters are notified under this Act. These include cyclones, drought, earthquakes, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost and cold waves and Covid 19.
Heat waves are not classified under Notified Disasters in India. (2nd statement is incorrect).
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(b) Only two Statements are correct (1 &3)
A notified disaster is a catastrophic event that the Indian government officially recognizes as a disaster under the Disaster Management Act of 2005. The act defines a disaster as a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence” that results in significant loss of life, property damage, or environmental degradation.
Currently, 13 categories of disasters are notified under this Act. These include cyclones, drought, earthquakes, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost and cold waves and Covid 19.
Heat waves are not classified under Notified Disasters in India. (2nd statement is incorrect).
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the National Green Hydrogen Mission, consider the following statements:
1. The mission aims to incentivize the commercial production of green hydrogen in India.
2. It intends to make India a net exporter of green hydrogen.
3. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is responsible for implementing guidelines related to this mission.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
Correct
(c) All three statements are correct
Green hydrogen (GH₂ or GH₂) is hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity through a process called electrolysis.
Objective: Decarbonization, Reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports and Enable India to assume technology and market leadership in green hydrogen.
Incentives and Interventions:
• Financial Incentives: Incentives for manufacturing electrolysers and green hydrogen production.
• Certification Framework: Develop a regulatory framework for certifying green hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources.
• Pilot Projects: Funding for low-carbon steel, mobility, and shipping pilot projects.
Green Hydrogen Hubs: Identify and develop regions capable of supporting large-scale production and utilization of green hydrogen. Set up at least two such hubs initially.
Exports: Facilitate export opportunities through supportive policies and strategic partnerships.
Domestic Demand: Specify a minimum share of consumption of green hydrogen or its derivatives by designated consumers as energy or feedstock.
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(c) All three statements are correct
Green hydrogen (GH₂ or GH₂) is hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity through a process called electrolysis.
Objective: Decarbonization, Reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports and Enable India to assume technology and market leadership in green hydrogen.
Incentives and Interventions:
• Financial Incentives: Incentives for manufacturing electrolysers and green hydrogen production.
• Certification Framework: Develop a regulatory framework for certifying green hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources.
• Pilot Projects: Funding for low-carbon steel, mobility, and shipping pilot projects.
Green Hydrogen Hubs: Identify and develop regions capable of supporting large-scale production and utilization of green hydrogen. Set up at least two such hubs initially.
Exports: Facilitate export opportunities through supportive policies and strategic partnerships.
Domestic Demand: Specify a minimum share of consumption of green hydrogen or its derivatives by designated consumers as energy or feedstock.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?
1. Nagarhole National Park
2. Papikonda National Park
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
(c) Only 1, 3 and 4 Statements are correct
Nagarhole National Park – located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve -located at the confluence region of Western and Eastern Ghats. It is also a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary-located in Wayanad Kerala, and comes under Project Elephant. It is also a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Papikonda National Park is located in Godawari Basin. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
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(c) Only 1, 3 and 4 Statements are correct
Nagarhole National Park – located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve -located at the confluence region of Western and Eastern Ghats. It is also a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary-located in Wayanad Kerala, and comes under Project Elephant. It is also a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Papikonda National Park is located in Godawari Basin. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
Correct
(a) Kanha National Park
Barasingha can be seen in the following National Parks-
Dudhwa National Park, UP
Kanha National Park, MP
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, UP
Barasingha is a deer species found in India and Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
It is listed in Appendix I of CITES and Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
Incorrect
(a) Kanha National Park
Barasingha can be seen in the following National Parks-
Dudhwa National Park, UP
Kanha National Park, MP
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, UP
Barasingha is a deer species found in India and Nepal. It is extinct in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
It is listed in Appendix I of CITES and Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.