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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are impacts of climate change on the ocean?
1. Sea level rise will lead to saltwater intrusion of surface water and groundwater.
2. Rising temperature and melting fresh water may lead to slowing of ocean conveyor belt and changing of oceanic patterns.
3. May lead to coral bleaching
4. Increased frequency and intensity of tsunami.
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Tsunamis occur due to tectonic events and are not associated with ocean temperatures.
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Tsunamis occur due to tectonic events and are not associated with ocean temperatures.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 pointsA state whereby the amount and quality of land resources, necessary to support ecosystem functions and services and enhance food security, remains stable or increases within specified temporal and spatial scales, is called as
1. Land degradation neutrality
2. Forest reclamation
3. Desertification
4. Land conservation
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Recently a session was held at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to review the first global assessment of land degradation which seeks to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) by 2030. Sustainable management, rehabilitation of land resources, avoiding degradation are some of the overarching principles.
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Recently a session was held at United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to review the first global assessment of land degradation which seeks to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) by 2030. Sustainable management, rehabilitation of land resources, avoiding degradation are some of the overarching principles.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are examples of climate engineering solutions
1. Carbon capture utilization storage
2. Stratospheric aerosol injection
3. Space sunshade
4. Cirrus cloud manipulation
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Climate Engineering or Geoengineering projects are designed to tackle the effects of climate change directly, usually by removing CO2 from the air or limiting the amount of sunlight reaching the planet’s surface.
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Climate Engineering or Geoengineering projects are designed to tackle the effects of climate change directly, usually by removing CO2 from the air or limiting the amount of sunlight reaching the planet’s surface.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are the highlights of COP-14 of Convention on Biological Diversity
1. Adoption of Sharm-El-Sheikh declaration
2. New deal for nature
3. Launch of international alliance for nature and culture
4. Adoption of Nagoya and Cartagena protocol
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Nagoya protocol was adopted in 2010 and Cartagena protocol in 2003.
International alliance was launched to advance work on biological and cultural diversity in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and indigenous peoples and local communities.
New deal for nature is an agreement to achieve 2050 vision for biodiversity.Incorrect
Nagoya protocol was adopted in 2010 and Cartagena protocol in 2003.
International alliance was launched to advance work on biological and cultural diversity in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and indigenous peoples and local communities.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 pointsMatch the following pairs
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Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into independent sultanates:- Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda and Bidar.
The Bahmani kingdom reached its peak under the guidance of Mahmud Gawan. He was a Persian merchantIncorrect
Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into independent sultanates:- Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, Berar, Golkonda and Bidar.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following can be attributed to the downfall of Mughals?
- Religious policies of Aurangzeb leading to resentment among the masses.
- Vastness of the empire made it difficult to consolidate power
- Financial difficulties due to continuous wars
- Invasion of Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali
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Decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire was due to the combination of political, social and economic factors. The neglect of the sea power by the Mughals was also felt when the Europeans began to settle in India.
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Decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire was due to the combination of political, social and economic factors. The neglect of the sea power by the Mughals was also felt when the Europeans began to settle in India.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following are the features of rule of Aurangzeb?
- The Jats and Satnamis and also the Sikhs revolted against him. These revolts were induced by his harsh religious policy.
- To contain the spread of the Marathas, Aurangazeb decided to invade Bijapur and Golkonda.
- He promoted religious harmony and encouraged all religions equally.
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The destruction of the Deccan kingdoms was a political blunder on the part of Aurangazeb. The barrier between the Mughals and the Marathas was removed and there ensued a direct confrontation between them.
Aurangazeb was a staunch and orthodox Muslim in his personal life. His ideal was to transform India into an Islamic state. He created a separate department to enforce moral codes under a high-powered officer called Muhtasib
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The destruction of the Deccan kingdoms was a political blunder on the part of Aurangazeb. The barrier between the Mughals and the Marathas was removed and there ensued a direct confrontation between them.
Aurangazeb was a staunch and orthodox Muslim in his personal life. His ideal was to transform India into an Islamic state. He created a separate department to enforce moral codes under a high-powered officer called Muhtasib
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Foreigner’s Tribunal
- Under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 and Foreigners Tribunal Order, 1964, only Foreigner Tribunals are empowered to declare a person as a foreigner.
- Thus, non-inclusion of a person’s name in the NRC does not by itself amount to him/her being declared a foreigner.
Which of the above statements are true?
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These tribunals are quasi-judicial courts mandated to hear appeals of those excluded from the final NRC. These people can first approach the Foreigners’ Tribunals (FT) and subsequently move higher courts if not satisfied with the FT ruling.
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These tribunals are quasi-judicial courts mandated to hear appeals of those excluded from the final NRC. These people can first approach the Foreigners’ Tribunals (FT) and subsequently move higher courts if not satisfied with the FT ruling.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019
- The Bill defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple and agrees to hand over the child to them after birth.
- The Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy, but allows altruistic surrogacy. Altruistic surrogacy involves no monetary compensation to the surrogate mother other than the medical expenses and insurance coverage.
Which of the above statements are true?
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The central and the state governments shall constitute the National Surrogacy Board (NSB) and the State Surrogacy Boards (SSB), respectively. Functions of the NSB include, (i) advising the central government on policy matters relating to surrogacy; (ii) laying down the code of conduct of surrogacy clinics.
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The central and the state governments shall constitute the National Surrogacy Board (NSB) and the State Surrogacy Boards (SSB), respectively. Functions of the NSB include, (i) advising the central government on policy matters relating to surrogacy; (ii) laying down the code of conduct of surrogacy clinics.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about National Family Health Survey
- The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted under the aegis of Prime Minister’s Office.
- NFHS-4 is the first of the NFHS series that collected data in each of India’s 29 States and 7 Union Territories.
Which of the above statements are true?
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
The First National Family Health Survey (NFHS-1) was conducted in 1992-93. Though NFHS-4 results demonstrate improvements over NFHS-3 in many key indicators, there are considerable rural, urban and inter State disparities. The lag in improvement of indicators is linked to low baselines, limited investment and inefficiencies in spending by States.
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, designated IIPS as the nodal agency, responsible for providing coordination and technical guidance for the NFHS.
The First National Family Health Survey (NFHS-1) was conducted in 1992-93. Though NFHS-4 results demonstrate improvements over NFHS-3 in many key indicators, there are considerable rural, urban and inter State disparities. The lag in improvement of indicators is linked to low baselines, limited investment and inefficiencies in spending by States.
