Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 09:10

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding impact of increased risk weights on banks by RBI.

1. It will decrease the cost of borrowing for consumers
2. RBI is indirectly telling banks to slow unsecured loans and credit cards.
3. This will decrease the capital requirements of banks and NBFCs, which will decrease the cost of capital
4. This is not in line with basel norms.

How many statements mentioned above are INCORRECT ?

a) All the statements are correct
b) Only Three statements
c) Only two statements
d) Onle one statement .

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 09:09

Q3. Consider the following statements

1. Whenever a person is arrested by police or investigating agent and detained in custody and if the investigation cannot be completed withing 48 hours, the person is mandated to be produced before a magistrate court.
2. The police custody means that the person is detained under the purview of the judicial magistrate is lodged in central or state prison.
3. In police custody, the person has doesn't have the right to legal counsel and , right to be informed of the grounds in which the police doesnt have to ensure.
4.  In police custody , the investigating authority can interrogate a person while in judicial custody, officials need permission of the court for questioning.

How many statements mentioned above are correct ?

a) Only one statement correct
b) Only two statements are correct
c) Only three statements are correct
d) All the statements are correct

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 09:07

Q1. Consider the following statements

1. November 16 every year, is celebrated as National Press day as a symbolic of a free and responsible press in India.
2. Press council of India is a statutory, Regulatory and quasi judicial autonomous authority of India.

Choose the correct statements

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Dec 2023 15:31

MAINS MODEL Q&A:

Climate change is the biggest threat to global food productivity. Analyse the effect of climate change on India’s food security and suggest policy measures for mitigation (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Dec 2023 07:45

Focus : Private Member Bill

Ref : Private Bill by CPI(M) MP seeks powers to Assemblies to remove Governors ; The Hindu 08Dec2023

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 18:22

Q4. Consider the following statements on “exclusive economic zone,” or “EEZ”:
1. It is an area of the ocean, generally extending 200 nautical miles beyond a nation's territorial sea, within which a coastal nation has jurisdiction over both living and nonliving resources.
2. The concept of an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was adopted through the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Choose the correct statement using the following code:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 18:21

Q2. Consider the following statements on “Housing for All” in rural areas:
1. Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) to promote "Housing for All".
2. Awaas+ survey was used to select the eligible beneficiaries under PMAY-G.

Choose the correct statement using the following code:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 16:31

MAINS MODEL Q&A:

The buying and selling of goods and services online has expanded significantly in recent years. Despite many changes, consumer protection is not taken seriously at the implementation level. In this context analyse the need for revamping the Consumer Protection Act in India (250 words).

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13 Dec 2023 07:01

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

12 Dec 2023 19:07

Q5. The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) was launched by India and which of the following country?

a. United States of America
b. Sweden
c. Germany
d. Australia

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

12 Dec 2023 19:05

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.
2. Ministry of Housing and urban affairs launched CITIIS 2.0 challenge, which envisages supporting competitively selected projects promoting a circular economy.

Choose the correct statements

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

12 Dec 2023 19:04

Q1. Recently, 25- year rule has been in news. What does 25 year rule mean?

a) This rules provides the pharmaceutical companies to advertise their projects in the media for only 25 years.
b) It is the time limit for the player in football team to instigate the case against the management, because of its wrong doings.
c) It is the maximum duration in which idols,paintings belonging to ancient and medieval period, should be returned to the home country, from where it belongs.
d) It provides the satellites and orbital stages to be commanded to re -enter Earth's atmosphere within 25 years of mission completion.

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 16:14

Q5. For which of the following purpose the rating and certification initiative ‘Nest' was launched?

a. Minimising Electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers
b. Protecting bio diversity
c. To promote sustainable and eco-friendly constructions
d. To rate the eco friendly fertilizers

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 16:13

Q3. Consider the following dimensions in which World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators assess broad patterns in perception of governance across countries.

1. Voice and Accountability
2. Political stability and absence of violence
3. Governance effectiveness 
4. Regulatory Quality
5. Rule of Law
6. Control of Corruption

Choose the correct dimensions or indicators using the following code:

a) 2345
b) 123
c) 13456
d) 123456 

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 16:12

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. National comission of Scheduled Tribes was setup in 1995 by amending Article 338 and inserting a new article 338B in the constitution.
2. The Chairman and members of the commission is appointed by the executive order of the Union Government.
3. The commission shall provide reports on the operation of those safeguards to the Parliament annually and as necessary.
4. The Constitution of India define the criteria for recognition of Scheduled Tribes in Article 366.

How many statements mentioned above are correct ?

a) Two statements only
b) Three statements only
c) All four statements only
d) None of the statements

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 09:09

Q4. He played crucial role in formation of province of Bihar and Orissa. He was the active member of British committee on Indian National Congress in London. He was the member of Imperial legislative council from 1910-1930. He served as interim president of constituent assembly before Rajendra prasad was formally appointed as President.

Identify the personality described above.

a) Dadabhai Naoroji
b) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
c) Sachchidananda Sinha
d) Pattabhi Sitaramayya.

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 09:08

Q2. Recently, RBI increased the risk weights with respect to consumer credit exposure of commercial banks and NBFCs. Consider the following statements regarding that.

1. The risk weight refers to the capital banks keep aside as provisioning to cover any loan defaults.
2. The examples of risk weights on banks are unsecured personal loans, consumer durable loans,credit cards and NBFCs' unsecured personal and consumer durables.
3. The need for the measure is rapid growth in unsecured loans.

How many statements mentioned above are correct ?

a) All the statements are correct
b) None of the statements are correct 
c) Only one statement
d) Only two statements

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

15 Dec 2023 07:45

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:

The suspension of Members of Parliament (MPs) has been a contentious issue in recent times. In this context examine the provision related suspension of MPs and its impact in Parliamentary democracy (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

14 Dec 2023 09:01

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:

Climate change is the biggest threat to global food productivity. Analyse the effect of climate change on India’s food security and suggest policy measures for mitigation (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 18:23

Q5. The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) is seen in news. This experiment is launched by which of the following space agency?

a. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
b. Indian Space Research Organisation
c. European Space Agency
d. ROSCOSMOS

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 18:21

Q3. Sea Buckthorn has been accorded the GI tag. This is famous in which of the following State/Union territory?

a. Ladakh
b. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c. Assam
d. Gujarat.

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 18:20

Q1. Consider the following statements on Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):
1. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Finance.
2. The role of DGFT has shifted from prohibition and control of imports/exports to promotion and facilitation of exports/imports.

Choose the correct statement using the following code:

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 10:00

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:

The buying and selling of goods and services online has expanded significantly in recent years. Despite many changes, consumer protection is not taken seriously at the implementation level. In this context analyse the need for revamping the Consumer Protection Act in India (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

13 Dec 2023 02:30

MAINS MODEL Q&A:

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have the transformative potential to meet the demand of the changing Higher education. Higher educational institutions have to rethink their approach in tune with the NEP which will be crucial in realising the goals. Examine (250 words).

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12 Dec 2023 19:06

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Greenwashing is a deceptive practice of making misleading environmental claims, which maily suggests that a product or service has a neutral or positive impact.
2. Fibbing, which is making false claims such as net-zero, green ,ecological is also one of the methods used in Green washing.
3. THe term Green washing was coined by Jay Westerveld in 1986.

How many statements mentioned above are INCORRECT?

a) One statement only
b) Two statements only
c) All the three statements
d) None of the above statements

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

12 Dec 2023 19:05

Q2. Recently, which Space agency has tested Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS)?

a) ISRO
b) NASA
c) Canadian space agency
d) JAXA

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

12 Dec 2023 15:31

MAINS PRACTICE QUESTION:

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have the transformative potential to meet the demand of the changing Higher education. Higher educational institutions have to rethink their approach in tune with the NEP which will be crucial in realising the goals. Examine (250 words).

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Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 16:14

Q4. Consider the following statements related to Coconut Development Board:

1. It is a statutory body established under Coconut Development Board act,1979.
2. It is under the Ministry of commerce and Industries.
3. The Headquarters of the board is situated at Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Choose the correct statements

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 16:13

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are characterized by Pre agriculture level of technology, stagnant or declining population,extremely low literacy and economic backwardness.
2. Based on Sarkaria commission findings, the Union Government started identification of PVTGs in 1975.
3. At present, there are 70 PVTGs in 18 States and UTs having a population of around 28 lakhs in India.
4. As per 2011 Census, Madhya pradesh has the largest population of PVTGs.

How many statements mentioned above are correct ?

a) One statement only
b) Two statements only
c) Three statements only
d)  All Four statements.

Polity & Governance by Karthikeyan

11 Dec 2023 15:30

Focus : Human Rights and NHRC : An Analysis

Ref :UGC asks colleges, universities to implement NHRC advisory against child-sexual abuse materials ; The Hindu 07 Dec 2023

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