08 November 2022

1. Take into account the statements related to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization:

1. It is a group that speaks for businesses who offer air traffic control.
2. It is formally recognised as an Observer by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

• Both of the claims are true.
• The voice of the air traffic management sector on a global scale is CANSO.
• It speaks for the providers of air navigation services.
• CANSO offers reliable and safe air navigation services by:
• keeping a global platform open for creating and exchanging concepts on current air traffic management-related topics
• establishing an international network of professionals in air navigation services (ANS) to share knowledge and advance best practises in ATC
• In forums related to regulation and business, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), where it holds official Observer status, CANSO also represents the interests of its members.
• Headquarters: Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam

2. Which of these liberation fighters’ birthdays is observed as Ekta Diwas?

1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Subhas Chandra Bose

Explanation

• The first Deputy Prime Minister of India and the country’s first Home Minister, Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, also known as Sardar, was an Indian lawyer, prominent political figure, lawyer, and statesman who served from 1947 to 1950.
• The 31st of October is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, in India. The Indian government first made it available in 2014. The occasion is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, who played a significant part in India’s political unification.

3. Take into account the following statements about the Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) system:

1. Farmers would benefit from keeping their produce in modern storage facilities close to their fields and from applying for loans against their NWR.
2. It is carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare’s Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority.

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

• Since its introduction in 2011, the negotiable warehouse receipt (NWR) system has made it possible to transfer ownership of goods kept in warehouses without having to physically deliver them.
• Farmers would benefit from keeping their produce in modern storage facilities close to their fields and from applying for loans against their NWR. Therefore, statement 1 is true.
• On October 26, 2010, the Indian government established the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) to oversee the application of the Warehousing (Development & Regulation) Act, 2007.
• Implementing the Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) System is the primary goal of WDRA. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs’ Department of Food and Public Distribution is responsible for it. As a result, assertion 2 is untrue.

4. What is the name of the space station operated by China?

1. Tianwen
2. Tiangong
3. ZhengHe
4. Chang’e

Explanation

• China is building and running the Tiangong space station, officially known as the Tiangong space station, in low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 kilometres above the planet’s surface.
• The station will be self-sufficient in terms of electricity, propulsion, life support, and living space. It is also intended to give China’s new Xuntian space telescope, which will orbit the space station next year, the power it needs to recharge.
• After the Soviet Union (now Russia) and the US, China is the only other country in history to have launched astronauts into space and constructed a space station.

5. Take into account the following statements about the reservation for economically disadvantaged sections (EWS):

1. The 122nd Constitution Amendment Act established the 10% reservation for EWS.
2. Only when hiring for civil positions and services within the government is reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in place.

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

• Both of the claims are untrue.
• The 103rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019, amended Articles 15 and 16 to add the 10% EWS quota. Therefore, assertion 1 is untrue (It was the 122nd amendment bill)
• Reservations for members of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) are in place for admission to educational institutions as well as for recruitment to civil service positions in the government. Therefore, assertion 2 is untrue.
• Articles 15(6) and 16 were added (6).
• It enables the EWS of society to receive reservations from both the federal government and the states.
• Without even taking into account this problem, the EWS quota exceeds the 50% cap set by the nine-judge constitutional bench in the 1992 Indira Sawhney case.

6. Take into account the following statements about e-rupee:

1. E-rupee is identical to digital currencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin.
2. It is acceptable as a form of payment, legal tender, and a secure place to deposit value.
3. It can be exchanged one for one for fiat money.

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

• The first statement is untrue. E-rupee can be exchanged one-to-one for fiat money and is equivalent to it. Its only distinction is in form.
• Both statements (2) and (3) are true.
• It is acceptable as a form of payment, legal tender, and a secure place to deposit value.
• A central bank’s balance sheet would show a liability for the digital rupee.
• CBDC is a digital currency that is distributed by a sovereign nation’s central bank. It is, by definition, freely convertible against the actual money that the same central bank issues.
• Similar to using physical money, utilising CBDCs does not require a bank account.
• CBDCs will, however, have an indefinite life because they cannot be destroyed or lost in any physical form, which is a key distinction between them and actual money.
• It will be controlled using a digital ledger that might or might not support blockchain technology.
• CBDCs come in two varieties: wholesale and retail (CBDC-R) (CBDC-W).
• While CBDC-R would be utilised as an electronic form of cash for retail transactions, the wholesale variety would be used for interbank settlements and other wholesale operations.
• It is anticipated that CBDC-W will lower transaction costs and increase the effectiveness of the interbank markets.

7. Which of the following states is the Machchhu River located in?

1. Karnataka
2. Gujarat
3. Punjab
4. Maharashtra

Explanation

• Gujarat, India is home to the Machchhu River, which has its source in the Madla highlands.
• On the Machchhu River is where the town of Morbi is located.
• The river’s ‘Jhulto Pul’
• When Sir Waghji Ravaji, the Thakur Sahib of Morbi, was in power, the pedestrian suspension bridge known as “Jhulto Pul” was first opened to traffic (1858-1922)
• Sir Waghji is credited with designing and constructing the entire city of Morbi, which included the first art deco palace in India and a central Green Chowk area designed in the manner of European cities.
• The pedestrian bridge over the Machchhu River in Morbi, Gujarat, fell on Sunday, sending hundreds of people into the water and killing more than 100 people.

8. Take into account the following statements regarding the Bhil Tribe:

1. The Rajasthani Bhil tribe is the source of the Ghoomar dancing style.
2. They communicate in a Dravidian-derived tongue.
3. The Bhil are renowned for their skill with a bow.

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

• The statements are all true.
• The Ghoomar dance style, often referred to as Jhumar, was developed by the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan. At first, the performance was intended to honour Sarasvati, the Goddess.
• They communicate in a Dravidian-derived tongue.
• The name “Bhil” comes from the Dravidian word “Veel,” which meaning “bow.”
• The Bhil tribe is known as the “Dhanush Purush of India” because to their exceptional Dhanush learning skills. They are renowned for being skilled archers who are also quite knowledgeable about the geography of their region.
• In Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan, the Bhil are one of the major tribal groups.

9. Take into account the following statements about coronal holes:

1. These are areas on the sun’s surface where solar wind that is moving quickly spews out into space.
2. The magnetic field in this location is open to interplanetary space, allowing solar material to escape in a fast-moving stream known as solar wind.
3. They appear significantly lighter than their surroundings because they have greater temperatures.

Which of the aforementioned statements is true?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

• The first and second statements are both true.
• These are areas on the sun’s surface where solar wind that is moving quickly spews out into space.
• The magnetic field in this location is open to interplanetary space, allowing solar material to escape in a fast-moving stream known as solar wind.
• The third statement is untrue.
• They have lower temperatures and are substantially darker than their surroundings because they have less solar material.
• Coronal holes have a lifespan of a few weeks to several months.
• The holes are not a rare occurrence; they can be seen throughout the sun’s solar cycle, which lasts about 11 years.
• During the solar minimum, when the Sun’s activity is greatly reduced, they can persist much longer.

10. Neelakurunji, a type of flower recently seen in the news, is generally found in which of the following states:

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Telangana

Explanation

• Neelakurunji, a type of flower recently seen in the news, is generally found in the state of Kerala.
• It blossoms once in every 12 years.