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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Ramsar Convention-
- ‘Montreux Record’ records the commitments made by the party states to preserve the area declared as a Ramsar Convention site.
- There are nine criteria for identifying the Wetland of International Importance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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https://www.ramsar.org/sites-countries/change-in-ecological-character
https://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/library/ramsarsites_criteria_eng.pdf
Recently 9 more sites from India were added to the sites covered under the convention.
Ramsar Sites which are potentially at risk as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference may be placed on “The record of Ramsar Sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur” – the Montreux Record.Incorrect
https://www.ramsar.org/sites-countries/change-in-ecological-character
https://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/library/ramsarsites_criteria_eng.pdf
Recently 9 more sites from India were added to the sites covered under the convention.
Ramsar Sites which are potentially at risk as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference may be placed on “The record of Ramsar Sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur” – the Montreux Record. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following with respect to the pardoning power of the President-
- Pardon- Rescind both the sentence and the conviction and absolve the offender from all disqualifications and punishments.
- Commutation- Substitutes one form of punishment for another of a lighter character.
- Respite- Reduces the amount of sentence without changing its character.
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3 is not correct- Respite is awarding a lesser sentence instead of the penalty prescribed in view of some special fact, e.g. the pregnancy of a woman offender.
Remission, on the other hand, reduces the amount of sentence without changing its character.
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3 is not correct- Respite is awarding a lesser sentence instead of the penalty prescribed in view of some special fact, e.g. the pregnancy of a woman offender.
Remission, on the other hand, reduces the amount of sentence without changing its character.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Zonal Councils-
- Chhattisgarh is in the Central Zonal Council.
- Zonal Councils are Constitutional bodes.
- The North Eastern Council was established by North Eastern Councils Act 1972
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Chhattisgarh is in the Central Zonal Council.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel requested that the state be grouped differently in the council. The state is currently grouped with Uttarakhand and UP, and Baghel demanded that the state be grouped with Jharkhand, Odisha and Maharashtra, as they have similar problems.
Zonal Councils are not the Constitutional bodies.
The North Eastern Council was established by the North Eastern Councils Act 1972.
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Chhattisgarh is in the Central Zonal Council.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel requested that the state be grouped differently in the council. The state is currently grouped with Uttarakhand and UP, and Baghel demanded that the state be grouped with Jharkhand, Odisha and Maharashtra, as they have similar problems.
Zonal Councils are not the Constitutional bodies.
The North Eastern Council was established by the North Eastern Councils Act 1972.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsAs per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971-
- The upper limit for termination of pregnancy is 20 weeks.
- The contraceptive-failure clause of the act includes for termination include “any women or her partner”.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Statement 2 is correct
At present the upper limit for termination of pregnancy is 20 weeks which is sought to be increased to 24 weeks in the draft bill.
Statement 2 is not correct.
The contraceptive-failure clause includes “only married women or her partner” but the proposed bill is about to change it to “any women or her partner”.
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Statement 2 is correct
At present the upper limit for termination of pregnancy is 20 weeks which is sought to be increased to 24 weeks in the draft bill.
Statement 2 is not correct.
The contraceptive-failure clause includes “only married women or her partner” but the proposed bill is about to change it to “any women or her partner”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
- It was a non-violent movement
- It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
- It was a spontaneous movement
- It did not attract the labour class in general
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2011 Prelims Question
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2011 Prelims Question
5th answer is wrong
Ans of 5th ques will be option A