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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Cyclones originate at the area of low pressure, while anticyclones originate at high pressure area.
2. Cyclones bring stability in the atmosphere, while anticyclones bring instability in the prevailing region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
-Statement 1 is correct. Cyclones originate at the area of low pressure, while anticyclones originate at high pressure area.
-Statement 2 is incorrect. Cyclone brings instability in the atmosphere while anti-cyclones bring stability in the prevailing region.Incorrect
-Statement 1 is correct. Cyclones originate at the area of low pressure, while anticyclones originate at high pressure area.
-Statement 2 is incorrect. Cyclone brings instability in the atmosphere while anti-cyclones bring stability in the prevailing region. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of secondary causes of fatty liver, such as harmful alcohol use, viral hepatitis, or medications.
2. Government has integrated the Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?Correct
-Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
-NAFLD is the abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of secondary causes of fatty liver, such as harmful alcohol use, viral hepatitis, or medications.
-It can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL, simple fatty liver disease) to more advanced ones like non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
-Government has integrated the Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke.Incorrect
-Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
-NAFLD is the abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of secondary causes of fatty liver, such as harmful alcohol use, viral hepatitis, or medications.
-It can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL, simple fatty liver disease) to more advanced ones like non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
-Government has integrated the Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about 15th Finance Commission
1. The commission has recommended that 41 per cent of the government’s divisible pool of taxes be transferred to state governments.
2. It recommended the vertical horizontal devolution formula specifies each state’s share in the overall pie.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
-Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
-Crucial recommendations by 15th Finance Commission:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s report for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 outlines some crucial recommendations for state governments. These recommendations cover tax devolution, grants from the Centre, and the guidelines for the borrowings that they are permitted to incur over the medium-term.
-The commission has recommended that 41 per cent of the government’s divisible pool of taxes be transferred to state governments.
-It recommended the horizontal devolution formula specifies each state’s share in the overall pie. The 15th FC was required to use the states’ population as per the 2011 Census — a highly contentious change. It has also introduced a demographic performance criterion. Additionally, it has also introduced a new criterion –tax effort.Incorrect
-Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.
-Crucial recommendations by 15th Finance Commission:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s report for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 outlines some crucial recommendations for state governments. These recommendations cover tax devolution, grants from the Centre, and the guidelines for the borrowings that they are permitted to incur over the medium-term.
-The commission has recommended that 41 per cent of the government’s divisible pool of taxes be transferred to state governments.
-It recommended the horizontal devolution formula specifies each state’s share in the overall pie. The 15th FC was required to use the states’ population as per the 2011 Census — a highly contentious change. It has also introduced a demographic performance criterion. Additionally, it has also introduced a new criterion –tax effort. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe term “carbon footprint” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of
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-A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
-It corresponds to the whole amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced to, directly and indirectly; support a person’s lifestyle and activities.
-Carbon footprints are usually measured in equivalent tons of CO2, during the period of a year, and they can be associated with an individual, an organization, a product or an event, among others.Incorrect
-A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
-It corresponds to the whole amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced to, directly and indirectly; support a person’s lifestyle and activities.
-Carbon footprints are usually measured in equivalent tons of CO2, during the period of a year, and they can be associated with an individual, an organization, a product or an event, among others. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsBureau of Indian Standards (BIS) works under which of the following Ministries?
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-BIS is the National Standards Body of India working under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect on 23 December 1986.
-The organisation was formerly the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), set up under the Resolution of the Department of Industries and Supplies in September 1946.Incorrect
-BIS is the National Standards Body of India working under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which came into effect on 23 December 1986.
-The organisation was formerly the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), set up under the Resolution of the Department of Industries and Supplies in September 1946.
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okay I did not think much about horizontal devolution of revenue irt 15th finance commission. Secondly I was unaware of the fact that BIS comes under ministry of consumer affairs