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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe foundation stone for a missile park called ‘Agneeprastha’ has been laid in which among the following naval ship?
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Explanation:
The foundation stone for a missile park ‘ Agneeprastha’ was laid at INS Kalinga on May 29, 2020. The missile park will be dedicated to all the Officers, Sailors and Support Staff of INS Kalinga. It will also commemorate the award of the prestigious Unit Citation to INS Kalinga for the year 2018-19. The missile park aims to capture glimpses of Missile History of INS Kalinga since 1981 till date.
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The foundation stone for a missile park ‘ Agneeprastha’ was laid at INS Kalinga on May 29, 2020. The missile park will be dedicated to all the Officers, Sailors and Support Staff of INS Kalinga. It will also commemorate the award of the prestigious Unit Citation to INS Kalinga for the year 2018-19. The missile park aims to capture glimpses of Missile History of INS Kalinga since 1981 till date.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsRecently, Lok Sabha speaker has nominated members to assist the Delimitation Commission in redrawing the Lok Sabha and the Assembly constituencies of the northeastern states and the Union Territories. In this context consider the following statements:
1. Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
2. An order passed by Delimitation Commissions are final and cannot be questioned before any court.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
What is Delimitation? Why is it needed?
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
In this process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative Assembly may also change.
The main objective of delimitation is to provide equal representation to equal segments of a population.
It also aims at a fair division of geographical areas so that one political party doesn’t have an advantage over others in an election.
Legal status Delimitation is carried out by an independent Delimitation Commission (DC).
The Constitution mandates that its orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court as it would hold up an election indefinitely.
How is delimitation carried out?
Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a DC made up of a retired Supreme Court judge, the Chief Election Commissioner and the respective State Election Commissioners.
The Commission is supposed to determine the number and boundaries of constituencies in a way that the population of all seats, so far as practicable, is the same.
The Commission is also tasked with identifying seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; these are where their population is relatively large.
All this is done on the basis of the latest Census and, in case of difference of opinion among members of the Commission, the opinion of the majority prevails.Incorrect
Explanation:
What is Delimitation? Why is it needed?
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
In this process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative Assembly may also change.
The main objective of delimitation is to provide equal representation to equal segments of a population.
It also aims at a fair division of geographical areas so that one political party doesn’t have an advantage over others in an election.
Legal status Delimitation is carried out by an independent Delimitation Commission (DC).
The Constitution mandates that its orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court as it would hold up an election indefinitely.
How is delimitation carried out?
Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a DC made up of a retired Supreme Court judge, the Chief Election Commissioner and the respective State Election Commissioners.
The Commission is supposed to determine the number and boundaries of constituencies in a way that the population of all seats, so far as practicable, is the same.
The Commission is also tasked with identifying seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; these are where their population is relatively large.
All this is done on the basis of the latest Census and, in case of difference of opinion among members of the Commission, the opinion of the majority prevails. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhy is a plant called Amaltas (Cassia fistula linn) often mentioned in news?
1. It is middle-sized, one of the most widespread evergreen trees in India and South-East Asia
2. It is also the state flower of Kerala.
3. A medicinal preparation with the roots of the tree is used to cure leprosy and skin diseases.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Amaltas Tree
The Amaltas (Cassia fistula linn), native to South-East Asia is one of the most widespread trees in India and South-East Asia, with their presence both in cities as well as in moist and dry forests.
It has drooping clusters of bright fragrant yellow flowers with five petals and characteristic cylindrical fruits.
The Amaltas is known by so many names — Indian Laburnum, Golden Shower, Purging Fistula, Pudding-pipe tree, Girmala, Rajbrikh, Alash, Kiar, Kirwara, Ali — showing us how common and loved it is.
It is both the national tree and the national flower of Thailand and is also the state flower of Kerala.
Features of Amaltas
This middle-sized deciduous tree is leafless only for a brief time, between March and May.
The new leaves are glossy, a trait that they lose on maturing, and are mostly bright green, though sometimes a rich copper too.
It flowers from April to June, partly alongside the emergence of new leaves, but it’s not uncommon to find the Amaltas in flower as late as September.
The bark is yellowish at first, slowly coarsens with age and turning dark grey.
Significance
The tree is mostly known to be ornamental and few know of its benefits as a medicinal plant, and one that’s loved by some mammals, bees, and butterflies.
The bark is used to make dye and the pulp in the fruit pod also serves as a strong purgative agent, which also helps animals that feed on it.
A medicinal preparation with the roots of the tree is used to cure leprosy and skin diseases and the leaves are used to get rid ulcers, in traditional medicine.Incorrect
Explanation:
Amaltas Tree
The Amaltas (Cassia fistula linn), native to South-East Asia is one of the most widespread trees in India and South-East Asia, with their presence both in cities as well as in moist and dry forests.
It has drooping clusters of bright fragrant yellow flowers with five petals and characteristic cylindrical fruits.
The Amaltas is known by so many names — Indian Laburnum, Golden Shower, Purging Fistula, Pudding-pipe tree, Girmala, Rajbrikh, Alash, Kiar, Kirwara, Ali — showing us how common and loved it is.
It is both the national tree and the national flower of Thailand and is also the state flower of Kerala.
Features of Amaltas
This middle-sized deciduous tree is leafless only for a brief time, between March and May.
The new leaves are glossy, a trait that they lose on maturing, and are mostly bright green, though sometimes a rich copper too.
It flowers from April to June, partly alongside the emergence of new leaves, but it’s not uncommon to find the Amaltas in flower as late as September.
The bark is yellowish at first, slowly coarsens with age and turning dark grey.
Significance
The tree is mostly known to be ornamental and few know of its benefits as a medicinal plant, and one that’s loved by some mammals, bees, and butterflies.
The bark is used to make dye and the pulp in the fruit pod also serves as a strong purgative agent, which also helps animals that feed on it.
A medicinal preparation with the roots of the tree is used to cure leprosy and skin diseases and the leaves are used to get rid ulcers, in traditional medicine. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards a greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
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Explanation: The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) was launched in 2013 as a response to the call at Rio+20 to support those countries wishing to embark on greener and more inclusive growth trajectories.
In 2012, Rio+20 (the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development) was held in Brazil.
The conference’s outcome document entitled The Future We Want was a call to action for governments, business and the UN alike to support countries interested in transition to a green economy.Incorrect
Explanation: The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) was launched in 2013 as a response to the call at Rio+20 to support those countries wishing to embark on greener and more inclusive growth trajectories.
In 2012, Rio+20 (the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development) was held in Brazil.
The conference’s outcome document entitled The Future We Want was a call to action for governments, business and the UN alike to support countries interested in transition to a green economy. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to educational institutes during colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs :
Institution Founder
1. Sanskrit College at Benaras – William Jones
2. Calcutta Madarsa – Warren Hastings
3. Fort William College – Arthur WellesleyWhich of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
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Explanation: In 1781, Warren Hastings founded the Madarasa Aliya or Calcutta Madarasa.
Government Sanskrit College was the first college in Benaras. Established in 1791, it was a landmark college in India from where several notable teachers emerged. In 1958 it merged with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Fort William College (also called the College of Fort William) was an academy and learning centre of Oriental studies established by Lord Wellesley(Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley), then Governor-General of British India. The law to establish its foundation was passed on 4 May 1800, to commemorate the first anniversary of the victory over Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam.
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Explanation: In 1781, Warren Hastings founded the Madarasa Aliya or Calcutta Madarasa.
Government Sanskrit College was the first college in Benaras. Established in 1791, it was a landmark college in India from where several notable teachers emerged. In 1958 it merged with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
Fort William College (also called the College of Fort William) was an academy and learning centre of Oriental studies established by Lord Wellesley(Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley), then Governor-General of British India. The law to establish its foundation was passed on 4 May 1800, to commemorate the first anniversary of the victory over Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam.
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