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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Eurasian otter-
- Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
- It has specialised features like partially webbed feet and water-resistant fur.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/eurasian-otter-found-in-chilika-lake/article30959220.ece
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12419/21935287
Researchers conducting a study in Odisha’s Chilika Lake have found the presence of a viable, breeding population of a fishing cat in the brackish water lagoon.
Wild cat species usually hunt on ground. But the fishing cat hunts in water. It has specialised features like partially webbed feet and water-resistant fur that helps it to thrive in wetlands. The flat-headed cat of south-east Asia is the only other feline that shares similar features. This makes them unique among all 39 extant cat species.Incorrect
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/eurasian-otter-found-in-chilika-lake/article30959220.ece
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12419/21935287
Researchers conducting a study in Odisha’s Chilika Lake have found the presence of a viable, breeding population of a fishing cat in the brackish water lagoon.
Wild cat species usually hunt on ground. But the fishing cat hunts in water. It has specialised features like partially webbed feet and water-resistant fur that helps it to thrive in wetlands. The flat-headed cat of south-east Asia is the only other feline that shares similar features. This makes them unique among all 39 extant cat species. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)-
- It is an environmental treaty of the United Nations.
- The total number of migratory fauna from India comes to 557 species on the list.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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https://www.cms.int/en/legalinstrument/cms
As an environmental treaty of the United Nations, CMS provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
With new additions to the wildlife list put out by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), scientists say that the total number of migratory fauna from India comes to 457 species. Birds comprise 83% (380 species) of this figure.
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) had for the first time compiled the list of migratory species of India under the CMS before the Conference of Parties (COP 13) held in Gujarat recently. It had put the number at 451. Six species were added later. They are the Asian elephant, great Indian bustard, Bengal florican, oceanic white-tip shark, urial and smooth hammerhead shark.
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https://www.cms.int/en/legalinstrument/cms
As an environmental treaty of the United Nations, CMS provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
With new additions to the wildlife list put out by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), scientists say that the total number of migratory fauna from India comes to 457 species. Birds comprise 83% (380 species) of this figure.
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) had for the first time compiled the list of migratory species of India under the CMS before the Conference of Parties (COP 13) held in Gujarat recently. It had put the number at 451. Six species were added later. They are the Asian elephant, great Indian bustard, Bengal florican, oceanic white-tip shark, urial and smooth hammerhead shark.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements aboutn Lymphatic Philariasis-
- It is a bacterial disease.
- Ivermectin, Albendazole and Diethylcarbamazine (IDA) –is used to contain the spread of the disease.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Spread through mosquito bites, lymphatic filariasis – a disease in which coiled and thread-like parasitic worms infect the lymphatic system — is characterised by swollen misshapen feet, giving the disease the names Elephantiasis and Hydrocele.
Ivermectin, Albendazole and Diethylcarbamazine, together known as IDA — to contain the spread of the disease.
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Spread through mosquito bites, lymphatic filariasis – a disease in which coiled and thread-like parasitic worms infect the lymphatic system — is characterised by swollen misshapen feet, giving the disease the names Elephantiasis and Hydrocele.
Ivermectin, Albendazole and Diethylcarbamazine, together known as IDA — to contain the spread of the disease.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements-
- India is listed as a “manufacturing-only” country in United Nation’s backed public health organisation Medicines Patent Pool.
- India is the only country to be listed in this category.
- India is not listed under the category “Territory which are eligible to access the drug”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Drugmaker Mylan Laboratories in India recently signed an agreement to develop, manufacture and supply the first generic version of a crucial drug for Hepatitis C patients, especially those who don’t respond to existing treatment. The catch, however, is that the drug can be manufactured in India, but patients in the country will not get access to it.
According to the sub-licence signed by Mylan with United Nations-backed public health organisation Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), India is listed as a “manufacturing-only” country, and is the only country to be listed in this category. India also does not figure in the 96 countries listed under the category ‘Territory’, which are eligible to access the drug.
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Drugmaker Mylan Laboratories in India recently signed an agreement to develop, manufacture and supply the first generic version of a crucial drug for Hepatitis C patients, especially those who don’t respond to existing treatment. The catch, however, is that the drug can be manufactured in India, but patients in the country will not get access to it.
According to the sub-licence signed by Mylan with United Nations-backed public health organisation Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), India is listed as a “manufacturing-only” country, and is the only country to be listed in this category. India also does not figure in the 96 countries listed under the category ‘Territory’, which are eligible to access the drug.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
- The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of the judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Parliament passed the Thirty-ninth amendment to the Constitution which removed the authority of the Supreme Court to adjudicate petitions regarding elections of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Instead, a body constituted by Parliament would be vested with the power to resolve such election disputes.
Amendments were also made to the Representation of Peoples Acts of 1951 and 1974 and placed in the Ninth Schedule along with the Election Laws Amendment Act, 1975 in order to save the Prime Minister from embarrassment if the apex court delivered an unfavourable verdict.
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a body tasked with appointing judges to the higher judiciary in India. Article 124 of the Constitution was amended through the 99th Amendment to reflect the change in the system of appointments from the collegium system, in which a body of judges would be consulted by the President to appoint the judges, with the judiciary’s opinion being final. The composition of the NJAC includes as the Chief Justice of India, the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, the Law Minister and two “eminent persons”. A sub-committee was further constituted to appoint the “eminent persons”. The composition of the subcommittee includes the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, and the Leader of the Opposition.
The composition of the NJAC, therefore, presents a problem it allows excessive executive interference in the appointment of judges. More specifically, the term “eminent persons” has not been defined with clarity, leaving a lot to the discretion of the executive. Therefore, it was natural for the judiciary to fear the abuse of such discretion by the executive, resulting in political appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Petitions were filed before the Supreme Court to strike down the 99th Amendment as being unconstitutional. The Court reasoned that the 99th Amendment was unconstitutional. In arriving at this conclusion, the Court evaluated the theory of separation of powers and held that the interference of the executive in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary was a violation of the theory.
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The Parliament passed the Thirty-ninth amendment to the Constitution which removed the authority of the Supreme Court to adjudicate petitions regarding elections of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Instead, a body constituted by Parliament would be vested with the power to resolve such election disputes.
Amendments were also made to the Representation of Peoples Acts of 1951 and 1974 and placed in the Ninth Schedule along with the Election Laws Amendment Act, 1975 in order to save the Prime Minister from embarrassment if the apex court delivered an unfavourable verdict.
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a body tasked with appointing judges to the higher judiciary in India. Article 124 of the Constitution was amended through the 99th Amendment to reflect the change in the system of appointments from the collegium system, in which a body of judges would be consulted by the President to appoint the judges, with the judiciary’s opinion being final. The composition of the NJAC includes as the Chief Justice of India, the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, the Law Minister and two “eminent persons”. A sub-committee was further constituted to appoint the “eminent persons”. The composition of the subcommittee includes the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice, and the Leader of the Opposition.
The composition of the NJAC, therefore, presents a problem it allows excessive executive interference in the appointment of judges. More specifically, the term “eminent persons” has not been defined with clarity, leaving a lot to the discretion of the executive. Therefore, it was natural for the judiciary to fear the abuse of such discretion by the executive, resulting in political appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Petitions were filed before the Supreme Court to strike down the 99th Amendment as being unconstitutional. The Court reasoned that the 99th Amendment was unconstitutional. In arriving at this conclusion, the Court evaluated the theory of separation of powers and held that the interference of the executive in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary was a violation of the theory.