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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to All India Tiger Census, consider the following statements:
1. The tiger count is prepared after every five years by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
2. Karnataka saw the highest number of tigers in the recent report.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
About All India Tiger Estimation
The tiger count is prepared after every four years by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) provides details on the number of tigers in the 18 tiger reign states with 50 tiger reserves.
However, this time, the census also included data collected from the rough terrains of north-eastern states which were not possible due to logistic constraints before.
The entire exercise spanned over four years is considered to be the world’s largest wildlife survey effort in terms of coverage and intensity of sampling.
Over 15, 000 cameras were installed at various strategic points to capture the movement of tigers. This was supported by extensive data collected by field personnel and satellite mapping.
Highlights of the 2018 estimation
India has 2,967 tigers, a third more than in 2014, according to results of a tiger census.
India has achieved the target of doubling tiger population four years before the 2022 deadline.
According to the census, Madhya Pradesh saw the highest number of tigers at 526, closely followed by Karnataka at 524 and Uttarakhand at number 3 with 442 tigers.
While Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of tigers, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu registered the “maximum improvement” since 2014.
Chhattisgarh and Mizoram saw a decline in their tiger numbers while tiger numbers in Odisha remained constant. All other states witnessed a positive trend.Incorrect
Explanation:
About All India Tiger Estimation
The tiger count is prepared after every four years by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) provides details on the number of tigers in the 18 tiger reign states with 50 tiger reserves.
However, this time, the census also included data collected from the rough terrains of north-eastern states which were not possible due to logistic constraints before.
The entire exercise spanned over four years is considered to be the world’s largest wildlife survey effort in terms of coverage and intensity of sampling.
Over 15, 000 cameras were installed at various strategic points to capture the movement of tigers. This was supported by extensive data collected by field personnel and satellite mapping.
Highlights of the 2018 estimation
India has 2,967 tigers, a third more than in 2014, according to results of a tiger census.
India has achieved the target of doubling tiger population four years before the 2022 deadline.
According to the census, Madhya Pradesh saw the highest number of tigers at 526, closely followed by Karnataka at 524 and Uttarakhand at number 3 with 442 tigers.
While Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of tigers, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu registered the “maximum improvement” since 2014.
Chhattisgarh and Mizoram saw a decline in their tiger numbers while tiger numbers in Odisha remained constant. All other states witnessed a positive trend. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), consider the following statements:
1. It was set up based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission (1977-1981).
2. NATGRID is exempted from the Right to Information Act, 2005Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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About NATGRID
NATGRID initially started in 2009 is an online database for collating scattered pieces of information and putting them together on one platform.
It links intelligence and investigation agencies.
At least 10 Central government agencies, such as the Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing and others have access to the data on a secured platform.
NATGRID is exempted from the Right to Information Act, 2005 under sub-section (2) of Section 24.Utility of NATGRID
The NATGRID enables multiple security and intelligence agencies to access a database related to immigration entry and exit, banking and telephone details, among others, from a common platform.
The 10 user agencies will be linked independently with certain databases which will be procured from 21 providing organisations including telecom, tax records, bank, immigration etc. to generate intelligence inputs.Incorrect
About NATGRID
NATGRID initially started in 2009 is an online database for collating scattered pieces of information and putting them together on one platform.
It links intelligence and investigation agencies.
At least 10 Central government agencies, such as the Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing and others have access to the data on a secured platform.
NATGRID is exempted from the Right to Information Act, 2005 under sub-section (2) of Section 24.Utility of NATGRID
The NATGRID enables multiple security and intelligence agencies to access a database related to immigration entry and exit, banking and telephone details, among others, from a common platform.
The 10 user agencies will be linked independently with certain databases which will be procured from 21 providing organisations including telecom, tax records, bank, immigration etc. to generate intelligence inputs. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsKuaizhou-11 seen in the news recently is a:
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Explanation:
The Kuaizhou-11
Kuaizhou, meaning “fast ship” in Chinese, was operated by the commercial launch firm Expace and was originally scheduled for 2018 after being developed three years earlier.
Also known as KZ-11, it had a lift-off mass of 70.8 tonnes, and was designed to launch low-Earth and Sun-synchronous orbit satellites.
It was carrying two satellites — the first being a remote sensing satellite that would provide data to clients on a commercial basis for forecasting and managing geological disasters.
It would also provide the information required for natural resource exploration. The second was part of a series of satellites for low-Earth orbit navigation.
Both satellites were built by Changguang Satellite Co. Ltd., a commercial entity born out of the state-owned firms.Incorrect
Explanation:
The Kuaizhou-11
Kuaizhou, meaning “fast ship” in Chinese, was operated by the commercial launch firm Expace and was originally scheduled for 2018 after being developed three years earlier.
Also known as KZ-11, it had a lift-off mass of 70.8 tonnes, and was designed to launch low-Earth and Sun-synchronous orbit satellites.
It was carrying two satellites — the first being a remote sensing satellite that would provide data to clients on a commercial basis for forecasting and managing geological disasters.
It would also provide the information required for natural resource exploration. The second was part of a series of satellites for low-Earth orbit navigation.
Both satellites were built by Changguang Satellite Co. Ltd., a commercial entity born out of the state-owned firms. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Budapest Convention, consider the following statements:
1. The convention is the sole legally binding multilateral treaty that coordinates cybercrime investigations.
2. India has signed and ratified the convention.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Budapest Convention
The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and cybercrime.
It aims at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.
It was drawn up by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the active participation of the Council of Europe’s observer states Canada, Japan, Philippines, South Africa and the US.
It was opened for signature in Budapest, on 23 November 2001 and it entered into force on 1 July 2004.
The convention is the sole legally binding multilateral treaty that coordinates cybercrime investigations between nation-states and criminalizes certain cybercrime conduct.
Why dint India ratify?Since it entered into force, important countries like Brazil and India have declined to adopt the Convention on the grounds that they did not participate in its drafting.
India’s is concerned due to data sharing with foreign law enforcement agencies as it infringes on national sovereignty.
The Russian proposal entitled “Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes” was passed in the UNGA.
It allows for regarding cross-border access to data, including by limiting the ability of a signatory to refuse to provide access to requested data.
The proposal creates a committee to convene in August 2020 in New York to establish a new treaty through which nation-states can coordinate and share data to prevent cybercrimeIncorrect
Explanation:
Budapest Convention
The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and cybercrime.
It aims at harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.
It was drawn up by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, with the active participation of the Council of Europe’s observer states Canada, Japan, Philippines, South Africa and the US.
It was opened for signature in Budapest, on 23 November 2001 and it entered into force on 1 July 2004.
The convention is the sole legally binding multilateral treaty that coordinates cybercrime investigations between nation-states and criminalizes certain cybercrime conduct.
Why dint India ratify?Since it entered into force, important countries like Brazil and India have declined to adopt the Convention on the grounds that they did not participate in its drafting.
India’s is concerned due to data sharing with foreign law enforcement agencies as it infringes on national sovereignty.
The Russian proposal entitled “Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes” was passed in the UNGA.
It allows for regarding cross-border access to data, including by limiting the ability of a signatory to refuse to provide access to requested data.
The proposal creates a committee to convene in August 2020 in New York to establish a new treaty through which nation-states can coordinate and share data to prevent cybercrime -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIncrease in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
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Explanation: Per capita GNP is the total value of all the goods and services produced by a country in a year including income from foreign investments, divided by the number of people living there. For countries which have a lot of foreign investments, GNP per capita is a more accurate economic indicator.
GNP = GDP + Net income inflow from abroad – Net income outflow to foreign countries.
Therefore, if gains of increase in per capita income are grabbed by a small section of society, then economic growth will not lead to economic development.Incorrect
Explanation: Per capita GNP is the total value of all the goods and services produced by a country in a year including income from foreign investments, divided by the number of people living there. For countries which have a lot of foreign investments, GNP per capita is a more accurate economic indicator.
GNP = GDP + Net income inflow from abroad – Net income outflow to foreign countries.
Therefore, if gains of increase in per capita income are grabbed by a small section of society, then economic growth will not lead to economic development.
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