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April 18 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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[Quiz] Daily Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs) – April 18 2024
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Q1. {IR – Organisations} Consider the following statements about Combined Maritime Forces (CMF):
- It is a multi-national naval partnership with main focus on preventing piracy and promoting a safe maritime environment.
- The member nations are bound by its political and military mandate.
- India is not a member of Combined Maritime Forces.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a multi-national naval partnership based in Bahrain which exists to promote security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
- CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terrorism, preventing piracy, encouraging regional cooperation, and promoting a safe maritime environment.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Participation is purely voluntary. No nation is asked to carry out any duty that it is unwilling to conduct.
- The member nations are not bound by either a political or military mandate.
- CMF is a flexible organisation.
- Contributions can vary from the provision of a liaison officer at CMF HQ in Bahrain to the supply of warships or support vessels in task forces, and maritime reconnaissance aircraft based on land.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Member Nations: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
- Headquarters are co-located with US Naval Central Command and US Navy Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a multi-national naval partnership based in Bahrain which exists to promote security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
- CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terrorism, preventing piracy, encouraging regional cooperation, and promoting a safe maritime environment.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Participation is purely voluntary. No nation is asked to carry out any duty that it is unwilling to conduct.
- The member nations are not bound by either a political or military mandate.
- CMF is a flexible organisation.
- Contributions can vary from the provision of a liaison officer at CMF HQ in Bahrain to the supply of warships or support vessels in task forces, and maritime reconnaissance aircraft based on land.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Member Nations: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
- Headquarters are co-located with US Naval Central Command and US Navy Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a multi-national naval partnership based in Bahrain which exists to promote security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
- CMF’s main focus areas are defeating terrorism, preventing piracy, encouraging regional cooperation, and promoting a safe maritime environment.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Participation is purely voluntary. No nation is asked to carry out any duty that it is unwilling to conduct.
- The member nations are not bound by either a political or military mandate.
- CMF is a flexible organisation.
- Contributions can vary from the provision of a liaison officer at CMF HQ in Bahrain to the supply of warships or support vessels in task forces, and maritime reconnaissance aircraft based on land.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Member Nations: Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
- Headquarters are co-located with US Naval Central Command and US Navy Fifth Fleet at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Q2. {S&T – Space} Consider the following statements with respect to Stellar Mass Black Hole and Supermassive Black Hole:
- Supermassive black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star or from the merger of two neutron stars and are always found at the center of a galaxy.
- Stellar mass black holes have a mass greater than about 50,000 times the mass of our sun.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Supermassive black holes have a mass greater than about 50,000 times the mass of our sun and are typically millions to billions of times the mass of our sun.
- Supermassive black holes are far too large to have formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star.
- However, scientists do not currently know how supermassive black holes form.
- Supermassive black holes are always found at the center of a galaxy and almost all galaxies have a supermassive black hole at its center.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Stellar-mass black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star or from the merger of two neutron stars.
- Therefore, stellar-mass black holes have masses similar to the masses of stars.
- More specifically, stellar-mass black holes have masses ranging from about 3 times the mass of our sun to about 50 times the mass of our sun.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Supermassive black holes have a mass greater than about 50,000 times the mass of our sun and are typically millions to billions of times the mass of our sun.
- Supermassive black holes are far too large to have formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star.
- However, scientists do not currently know how supermassive black holes form.
- Supermassive black holes are always found at the center of a galaxy and almost all galaxies have a supermassive black hole at its center.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Stellar-mass black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star or from the merger of two neutron stars.
- Therefore, stellar-mass black holes have masses similar to the masses of stars.
- More specifically, stellar-mass black holes have masses ranging from about 3 times the mass of our sun to about 50 times the mass of our sun.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Supermassive black holes have a mass greater than about 50,000 times the mass of our sun and are typically millions to billions of times the mass of our sun.
- Supermassive black holes are far too large to have formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star.
- However, scientists do not currently know how supermassive black holes form.
- Supermassive black holes are always found at the center of a galaxy and almost all galaxies have a supermassive black hole at its center.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Stellar-mass black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of a single star or from the merger of two neutron stars.
- Therefore, stellar-mass black holes have masses similar to the masses of stars.
- More specifically, stellar-mass black holes have masses ranging from about 3 times the mass of our sun to about 50 times the mass of our sun.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Q3. {Prelims – In News} Jiadhal river, recently seen in news is a tributary of which of the following river?
Correct
Explanation
- Jiadhal River is a northern tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
- Course:
- It originates in the sub-Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of 1247m.
- After passing through a narrow gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, the river enters the plains of Assam in Dhemaji district, where it flows in braided channels.
- The river finally debouches into the Brahmaputra near Selamukh in Lakhimpur district.
- But after the construction of the embankment over the Kherkutiya Suti of the Brahmaputra, the river confluences with the Subansiri River.
- The total length of the river is 187 km.
- Topographically, the upper part of the basin is hilly (Himalayan range), and the middle part onwards is a plain area.
- Jiadhal is known for frequent changing of its course and devastating floods.
- The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river and produces floods with a sudden, high discharge over a short time interval (a few hours to a day) and with a high sediment load and debris.
Answer: (d) Brahmaputra; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
- Jiadhal River is a northern tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
- Course:
- It originates in the sub-Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of 1247m.
- After passing through a narrow gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, the river enters the plains of Assam in Dhemaji district, where it flows in braided channels.
- The river finally debouches into the Brahmaputra near Selamukh in Lakhimpur district.
- But after the construction of the embankment over the Kherkutiya Suti of the Brahmaputra, the river confluences with the Subansiri River.
- The total length of the river is 187 km.
- Topographically, the upper part of the basin is hilly (Himalayan range), and the middle part onwards is a plain area.
- Jiadhal is known for frequent changing of its course and devastating floods.
- The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river and produces floods with a sudden, high discharge over a short time interval (a few hours to a day) and with a high sediment load and debris.
Answer: (d) Brahmaputra; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
- Jiadhal River is a northern tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
- Course:
- It originates in the sub-Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of 1247m.
- After passing through a narrow gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, the river enters the plains of Assam in Dhemaji district, where it flows in braided channels.
- The river finally debouches into the Brahmaputra near Selamukh in Lakhimpur district.
- But after the construction of the embankment over the Kherkutiya Suti of the Brahmaputra, the river confluences with the Subansiri River.
- The total length of the river is 187 km.
- Topographically, the upper part of the basin is hilly (Himalayan range), and the middle part onwards is a plain area.
- Jiadhal is known for frequent changing of its course and devastating floods.
- The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river and produces floods with a sudden, high discharge over a short time interval (a few hours to a day) and with a high sediment load and debris.
Answer: (d) Brahmaputra; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Q4. {Governance – Consumer Rights} Consider the following statements about National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):
- It is a quasi-judicial commission set up under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 and is headed by a sitting or a retired Judge of the Supreme Court.
- NCDRC have jurisdiction to entertain a complaint valued more than five crore.
- The appeal against an order of NCDRC lies before the Supreme Court.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
- Mandate: To provide inexpensive, speedy, and summary redressal of consumer disputes.
- Its head office is in New Delhi.
- The Commission is headed by a sitting or a retired Judge of the SC or a sitting or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- NCDRC shall have jurisdiction to entertain a complaint valued more than two crore and also have appellate and revisional jurisdiction from the orders of State Commissions or the District fora as the case may be.
- The provisions of this act cover ‘goods’ as well as ‘services’.
Statement 3 is correct
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an order of NCDRC, may prefer an appeal against such an order to SC within a period of 30 days.
- Who Can File a Complaint?
- A complaint may be filed by the following:
- An aggrieved consumer,
- Any voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act 1956,
- The Central Government or any State Government, and
- One or more consumers where there are numerous consumers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
- Mandate: To provide inexpensive, speedy, and summary redressal of consumer disputes.
- Its head office is in New Delhi.
- The Commission is headed by a sitting or a retired Judge of the SC or a sitting or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- NCDRC shall have jurisdiction to entertain a complaint valued more than two crore and also have appellate and revisional jurisdiction from the orders of State Commissions or the District fora as the case may be.
- The provisions of this act cover ‘goods’ as well as ‘services’.
Statement 3 is correct
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an order of NCDRC, may prefer an appeal against such an order to SC within a period of 30 days.
- Who Can File a Complaint?
- A complaint may be filed by the following:
- An aggrieved consumer,
- Any voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act 1956,
- The Central Government or any State Government, and
- One or more consumers where there are numerous consumers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- It is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
- Mandate: To provide inexpensive, speedy, and summary redressal of consumer disputes.
- Its head office is in New Delhi.
- The Commission is headed by a sitting or a retired Judge of the SC or a sitting or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- NCDRC shall have jurisdiction to entertain a complaint valued more than two crore and also have appellate and revisional jurisdiction from the orders of State Commissions or the District fora as the case may be.
- The provisions of this act cover ‘goods’ as well as ‘services’.
Statement 3 is correct
- Appeal: Any person aggrieved by an order of NCDRC, may prefer an appeal against such an order to SC within a period of 30 days.
- Who Can File a Complaint?
- A complaint may be filed by the following:
- An aggrieved consumer,
- Any voluntary consumer association registered under the Companies Act 1956,
- The Central Government or any State Government, and
- One or more consumers where there are numerous consumers.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Q5. {S&T – Space} Consider the following statements about Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC):
- It is an international intergovernmental forum that coordinates activities related to natural debris in space exclusively.
- The IADC is recognized as the internationally recognized technical authority on space debris.
- India, through DRDO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030 as declared by IADC.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) is an international intergovernmental forum that coordinates activities related to man-made and natural debris in space.
- The IADC was founded on October 25, 1993, to coordinate efforts to deal with debris in orbit around the Earth.
Statement 2 is correct
- The IADC is recognized as the internationally recognized technical authority on space debris.
- IADC participates in and contributes to the UN space debris activities via the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
- IADC will continue to advance the knowledge of space debris and to develop environment management strategies to preserve the near-Earth space for future generations.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet.
- This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space.
- ISRO has a comprehensive plan for space exploration and utilization, with a focus on disposing of non-functional spacecraft and preventing the creation of debris.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) is an international intergovernmental forum that coordinates activities related to man-made and natural debris in space.
- The IADC was founded on October 25, 1993, to coordinate efforts to deal with debris in orbit around the Earth.
Statement 2 is correct
- The IADC is recognized as the internationally recognized technical authority on space debris.
- IADC participates in and contributes to the UN space debris activities via the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
- IADC will continue to advance the knowledge of space debris and to develop environment management strategies to preserve the near-Earth space for future generations.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet.
- This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space.
- ISRO has a comprehensive plan for space exploration and utilization, with a focus on disposing of non-functional spacecraft and preventing the creation of debris.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) is an international intergovernmental forum that coordinates activities related to man-made and natural debris in space.
- The IADC was founded on October 25, 1993, to coordinate efforts to deal with debris in orbit around the Earth.
Statement 2 is correct
- The IADC is recognized as the internationally recognized technical authority on space debris.
- IADC participates in and contributes to the UN space debris activities via the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
- IADC will continue to advance the knowledge of space debris and to develop environment management strategies to preserve the near-Earth space for future generations.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet.
- This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space.
- ISRO has a comprehensive plan for space exploration and utilization, with a focus on disposing of non-functional spacecraft and preventing the creation of debris.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Q6. {Prelims – In News} Salas y Gomez, an oceanic ridge recently seen in news for its rich biodiversity is located in which of the following ocean body?
Correct
Explanation
- Salas y Gomez is an oceanic ridge in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean.
- Ecosystems in Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges region are isolated by the Atacama Trench, the Humboldt Current System, and an extreme oxygen minimum zone.
- This isolation has produced a unique biodiversity that is marked by one of the highest levels of marine endemism on Earth.
- Waters surrounding the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are mostly located in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), with smaller portions located in the national waters of Chile and Peru.
- This region in whole covers over 73% of the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges, are unprotected and under threat.
- The Salas y Gómez Ridge is one of the many global locations under consideration for being designated as high seas marine protected area upon the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty.
- Recent Findings
- Scientists discovered 160 species (at least 50 are new) when exploring 10 seamounts (6 non-documented) and 2 islands.
- The findings come from the expedition across the Salas y Gómez Ridge to Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter Island.
- They also potentially set a record for sighting the deepest-known photosynthesis-dependent animal, Leptoseris or the wrinkle coral.
Answer: (a) Southeastern Pacific Ocean; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
- Salas y Gomez is an oceanic ridge in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean.
- Ecosystems in Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges region are isolated by the Atacama Trench, the Humboldt Current System, and an extreme oxygen minimum zone.
- This isolation has produced a unique biodiversity that is marked by one of the highest levels of marine endemism on Earth.
- Waters surrounding the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are mostly located in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), with smaller portions located in the national waters of Chile and Peru.
- This region in whole covers over 73% of the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges, are unprotected and under threat.
- The Salas y Gómez Ridge is one of the many global locations under consideration for being designated as high seas marine protected area upon the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty.
- Recent Findings
- Scientists discovered 160 species (at least 50 are new) when exploring 10 seamounts (6 non-documented) and 2 islands.
- The findings come from the expedition across the Salas y Gómez Ridge to Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter Island.
- They also potentially set a record for sighting the deepest-known photosynthesis-dependent animal, Leptoseris or the wrinkle coral.
Answer: (a) Southeastern Pacific Ocean; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
- Salas y Gomez is an oceanic ridge in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean.
- Ecosystems in Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges region are isolated by the Atacama Trench, the Humboldt Current System, and an extreme oxygen minimum zone.
- This isolation has produced a unique biodiversity that is marked by one of the highest levels of marine endemism on Earth.
- Waters surrounding the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are mostly located in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), with smaller portions located in the national waters of Chile and Peru.
- This region in whole covers over 73% of the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges, are unprotected and under threat.
- The Salas y Gómez Ridge is one of the many global locations under consideration for being designated as high seas marine protected area upon the ratification of the UN High Seas Treaty.
- Recent Findings
- Scientists discovered 160 species (at least 50 are new) when exploring 10 seamounts (6 non-documented) and 2 islands.
- The findings come from the expedition across the Salas y Gómez Ridge to Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter Island.
- They also potentially set a record for sighting the deepest-known photosynthesis-dependent animal, Leptoseris or the wrinkle coral.
Answer: (a) Southeastern Pacific Ocean; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
Q7. {IE – Monetary Policy} If a central bank decides to lower the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), which one of the following is the likely impact on the money supply in the economy?
Correct
Explanation
- The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of deposits that banks are required to maintain with the central bank.
- By lowering the CRR, the central bank essentially releases more funds that banks can lend out. This, in turn, leads to an expansion of the money supply in the economy.
- As a result, the lower CRR reserved with the central bank leads to higher overall liquidity in the economy, which increases the money supply.
Answer: (b) Money Supply increases; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
- The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of deposits that banks are required to maintain with the central bank.
- By lowering the CRR, the central bank essentially releases more funds that banks can lend out. This, in turn, leads to an expansion of the money supply in the economy.
- As a result, the lower CRR reserved with the central bank leads to higher overall liquidity in the economy, which increases the money supply.
Answer: (b) Money Supply increases; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
- The Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the percentage of deposits that banks are required to maintain with the central bank.
- By lowering the CRR, the central bank essentially releases more funds that banks can lend out. This, in turn, leads to an expansion of the money supply in the economy.
- As a result, the lower CRR reserved with the central bank leads to higher overall liquidity in the economy, which increases the money supply.
Answer: (b) Money Supply increases; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Q8. {Envi – Conservation} Consider the following statements with respect to Green Credit Programme:
- The latest Green Credit Rules, 2023, assigns the Centre to calculate what it would cost to restore a degraded forest landscape.
- The green credits will be tradable and be made available for trading on a domestic market platform.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Green Credit Initiative was launched by the Indian PM on the side-lines of COP 28 (held in 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates).
- It is an initiative within the government’s Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement.
- The concept of LiFE was introduced by the Indian PM at COP26 (Glasgow) in 2021, to drive an international mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation” to protect and preserve the environment.
- Green Credit Rules, 2023:
- These rules were notified on 12th October 2023 under the Environment Protection Act 1986.
- The guidelines said that States must rely on to calculate what it would cost to restore a degraded forest landscape.
- These rules put in place a mechanism to encourage voluntary environmental positive actions resulting in issuance of green credits.
- In its initial phase, voluntary tree plantation is envisaged on degraded land, waste land, watershed area, etc., under the control and management of Forest departments.
Statement 2 is correct
- The new guidelines also changed the earlier requirement that there be a minimum of 1,100 trees per hectare to qualify as reforested landscape and left it to States to specify them.
- Preference would be given to indigenous species and naturally growing seedlings would be retained.
- The green credits will be tradable and be made available for trading on a domestic market platform.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Green Credit Initiative was launched by the Indian PM on the side-lines of COP 28 (held in 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates).
- It is an initiative within the government’s Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement.
- The concept of LiFE was introduced by the Indian PM at COP26 (Glasgow) in 2021, to drive an international mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation” to protect and preserve the environment.
- Green Credit Rules, 2023:
- These rules were notified on 12th October 2023 under the Environment Protection Act 1986.
- The guidelines said that States must rely on to calculate what it would cost to restore a degraded forest landscape.
- These rules put in place a mechanism to encourage voluntary environmental positive actions resulting in issuance of green credits.
- In its initial phase, voluntary tree plantation is envisaged on degraded land, waste land, watershed area, etc., under the control and management of Forest departments.
Statement 2 is correct
- The new guidelines also changed the earlier requirement that there be a minimum of 1,100 trees per hectare to qualify as reforested landscape and left it to States to specify them.
- Preference would be given to indigenous species and naturally growing seedlings would be retained.
- The green credits will be tradable and be made available for trading on a domestic market platform.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Green Credit Initiative was launched by the Indian PM on the side-lines of COP 28 (held in 2023 at Expo City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates).
- It is an initiative within the government’s Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement.
- The concept of LiFE was introduced by the Indian PM at COP26 (Glasgow) in 2021, to drive an international mass movement towards “mindful and deliberate utilisation” to protect and preserve the environment.
- Green Credit Rules, 2023:
- These rules were notified on 12th October 2023 under the Environment Protection Act 1986.
- The guidelines said that States must rely on to calculate what it would cost to restore a degraded forest landscape.
- These rules put in place a mechanism to encourage voluntary environmental positive actions resulting in issuance of green credits.
- In its initial phase, voluntary tree plantation is envisaged on degraded land, waste land, watershed area, etc., under the control and management of Forest departments.
Statement 2 is correct
- The new guidelines also changed the earlier requirement that there be a minimum of 1,100 trees per hectare to qualify as reforested landscape and left it to States to specify them.
- Preference would be given to indigenous species and naturally growing seedlings would be retained.
- The green credits will be tradable and be made available for trading on a domestic market platform.
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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