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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Ultima Thule:
1. It is located in the Kuiper belt in the outermost regions of the Solar system.
2. It is irregularly shaped.
3. It belongs to a class of Kuiper belt objects called the “cold classicals”, which have nearly circular orbits with low inclinations to the solar plane.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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NASA has found evidence of a unique mixture of water ice, methanol, and organic molecules on Ultima Thule’s surface. This mixture is very different from most icy objects explored previously by spacecraft till date.
About Ultima Thule:
Located in the Kuiper belt in the outermost regions of the Solar system.
Measures approximately 30 km in diameter, and is irregularly shaped.
It has a reddish color, probably caused by exposure of hydrocarbons to sunlight over billions of years.
It belongs to a class of Kuiper belt objects called the “cold classicals”, which have nearly circular orbits with low inclinations to the solar plane.About New Horizons:
Launched on January 19, 2006 and conducted a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons in summer 2015.
The goal of the mission is to understand the formation of the Plutonian system, the Kuiper belt, and the transformation of the early Solar System.Incorrect
NASA has found evidence of a unique mixture of water ice, methanol, and organic molecules on Ultima Thule’s surface. This mixture is very different from most icy objects explored previously by spacecraft till date.
About Ultima Thule:
Located in the Kuiper belt in the outermost regions of the Solar system.
Measures approximately 30 km in diameter, and is irregularly shaped.
It has a reddish color, probably caused by exposure of hydrocarbons to sunlight over billions of years.
It belongs to a class of Kuiper belt objects called the “cold classicals”, which have nearly circular orbits with low inclinations to the solar plane.About New Horizons:
Launched on January 19, 2006 and conducted a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons in summer 2015.
The goal of the mission is to understand the formation of the Plutonian system, the Kuiper belt, and the transformation of the early Solar System. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Foreigner Tribunals:
1. Only the concerned state governments can constitute foreigners tribunals whenever required to look into question of whether a person is or not a foreigner.
2. Foreigner Tribunal’s order declaring a person as an illegal foreigner will be binding and will prevail over government decision to include or exclude name from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Supreme Court of India has held that a Foreigner Tribunal’s order declaring a person as an illegal foreigner will be binding and will prevail over government decision to include or exclude name from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
About foreigners tribunal:
Established as per Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964. The order was passed by Government of India (GoI) under section 3 of foreigners Act, 1946.
The Centre can constitute foreigners tribunals whenever required to look into question of whether a person is or not a foreigner within the meaning of Foreigners Tribunals act, 1946.
Composition: The Foreigners tribunal shall consist of persons having judicial experience as government may think fit to appoint.
Powers: It has powers of a civil court while trying a suit under code of civil procedure, 1908. It includes summoning any person, requiring any document and issuing commissions for examination of any witness.Incorrect
The Supreme Court of India has held that a Foreigner Tribunal’s order declaring a person as an illegal foreigner will be binding and will prevail over government decision to include or exclude name from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
About foreigners tribunal:
Established as per Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964. The order was passed by Government of India (GoI) under section 3 of foreigners Act, 1946.
The Centre can constitute foreigners tribunals whenever required to look into question of whether a person is or not a foreigner within the meaning of Foreigners Tribunals act, 1946.
Composition: The Foreigners tribunal shall consist of persons having judicial experience as government may think fit to appoint.
Powers: It has powers of a civil court while trying a suit under code of civil procedure, 1908. It includes summoning any person, requiring any document and issuing commissions for examination of any witness. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):
1. It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system
2. It is responsible for promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
3. It is headquartered in New York, United States of America.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on alleged violations in Jammu and Kashmir, India has informed the United Nations body that it will no longer entertain any communication with the HRC’s Special Rapporteurs on its report.
About UNHRC:
It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system
It is responsible for promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
It was created by UNGA on 15 March 2006 by adopting resolution 60/251 to promote human rights globally.
It had replaced former UN Commission on Human Rights.
It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
It is made up of 47 member states, which are selected by the UN General Assembly on a staggered basis each year for three-year-long terms.
Members meet around three times a year to debate human rights issues and pass non-binding resolutions and recommendations by majority vote.
The council also carries out the Universal Periodic Review of all UN member states, which allows civil society groups to bring accusations of human rights violations in member states to the attention of the UN.Incorrect
Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council (HRC) on alleged violations in Jammu and Kashmir, India has informed the United Nations body that it will no longer entertain any communication with the HRC’s Special Rapporteurs on its report.
About UNHRC:
It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system
It is responsible for promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
It was created by UNGA on 15 March 2006 by adopting resolution 60/251 to promote human rights globally.
It had replaced former UN Commission on Human Rights.
It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
It is made up of 47 member states, which are selected by the UN General Assembly on a staggered basis each year for three-year-long terms.
Members meet around three times a year to debate human rights issues and pass non-binding resolutions and recommendations by majority vote.
The council also carries out the Universal Periodic Review of all UN member states, which allows civil society groups to bring accusations of human rights violations in member states to the attention of the UN. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsStubble Burning:
1. kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide.
2. results in emission of harmful gases such carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide along with particulate matter.
3. can reduce nitrogen tie-up.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data shows that the State had from April 15 to May 16 witnessed 5,981 incidents of stubble burning as against 9,900 cases reported during the corresponding period in 2018. The incidents of burning dipped compared to last year.
What is stubble burning?
Stubble burning is a common practice followed by farmers in the neighboring states Haryana and Punjab to prepare fields for sowing of wheat in November as there is little time left between the harvesting of paddy and sowing of wheat.
Concerns: Stubble burning results in emission of harmful gases such carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide along with particulate matter.Advantages of stubble burning:
It quickly clears the field and is the cheapest alternative.
Kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide.
Kills slugs and other pests.
Can reduce nitrogen tie-up.What’s the issue?
Stubble burning is adversely affecting environment and public health. The problem has not been fully tackled and the adverse impacts on the air quality and consequent impacts on the citizens’ health and lives are undisputed.Incorrect
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data shows that the State had from April 15 to May 16 witnessed 5,981 incidents of stubble burning as against 9,900 cases reported during the corresponding period in 2018. The incidents of burning dipped compared to last year.
What is stubble burning?
Stubble burning is a common practice followed by farmers in the neighboring states Haryana and Punjab to prepare fields for sowing of wheat in November as there is little time left between the harvesting of paddy and sowing of wheat.
Concerns: Stubble burning results in emission of harmful gases such carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide along with particulate matter.Advantages of stubble burning:
It quickly clears the field and is the cheapest alternative.
Kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide.
Kills slugs and other pests.
Can reduce nitrogen tie-up.What’s the issue?
Stubble burning is adversely affecting environment and public health. The problem has not been fully tackled and the adverse impacts on the air quality and consequent impacts on the citizens’ health and lives are undisputed. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is:
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UPSC 2012 Prelims Question
The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and in regard to which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late.
The matter proposed to be raised should be of such a character that something very grave which affects the whole country and its security has happened and the House is required to pay its attention immediately by interrupting the normal business of the House.
The adjournment motion is thus an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.Incorrect
UPSC 2012 Prelims Question
The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance having serious consequences and in regard to which a motion or a resolution with proper notice will be too late.
The matter proposed to be raised should be of such a character that something very grave which affects the whole country and its security has happened and the House is required to pay its attention immediately by interrupting the normal business of the House.
The adjournment motion is thus an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
