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Live Test (7th March 2020) Q1. Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Odisha Rasagola 2. Magahi Paan 3. Marayur jaggery Select the correct answer using the code given below: a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 only 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: d Explanation: Pair (1) is correctly matched: The rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has recently received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication. The registration was conferred to ‘Odisha Rasagola’ under Section 16(I) or of authorized Section 17(3)(c) of Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999. ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is a sweet made of chhena (cottage cheese) cooked in sugar syrup, which is very soft to feel, is juicy and non- chewy in consistency and can be swallowed without teeth pressure. Pair (2) is correctly matched: Magahi Paan received Geographical Indication Tag in 2018. Magahi paan is a leading cultivar of Bihar origin, specially grown in the Magadh regions of four districts-Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada and Nalanda. Magahi paan growing in these areas are of excellent quality and it is an expensive among other betel leaf. Its betel quid is pungent, less fibrous, and easily soluble inside mouth. It is known for appearance, shiny dark green colour, typical taste, and excellent keeping quality. Pair (3) is correctly matched:The Marayur jaggery has recently got the geographical indication (GI) tag. It is from the Idukki district of Kerala. Marayur jaggery is produced without adding any chemicals. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/odisha-rasagola/5d412ef01d5def4ee42eb206/ Q2. With respect to “Crime Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project”, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched in 2001 in the aftermath of Indian Parliament attack to improve policing through e- governance. 2. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the nodal implementing agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: b Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The Crime Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project was launched in 2009 in the aftermath of Mumbai 26/11 attacks. Its objective is to improve policing and criminal justice system through e- governance. Statement 2 is correct: Nodal implementing agency is National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). CCTNS ia launched to computerize Police Processes (FIRs, Investigations, Challans) and inter-link all Police Stations to create a central database by deploying a Core Application Software (CAS) in each state. It has also been decided to implement Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) which is to be done through integrating CCTNS with e-Courts, e-prisons, Forensics and Prosecution, which are the key components of the Criminal Justice System. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/crime-criminal-tracking-network-system- cctns/5cf6501a1d5def390112779c/ Q3. With reference to the Global Innovation Index-2019 (GII), consider the following statements: 1. It published every year by World Economic Forum (WEF). 2. India is the first emerging economy where the GII has been launched. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: b Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The GII rankings are published every year by Cornell University, INSEAD and the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and GII Knowledge Partners. The theme of the 2019 GII is Creating Healthy Lives - The Future of Medical Innovation, which aims to explore the role of medical innovation as it shapes the future of healthcare. This is the 12th edition of the GII rankings of 129 economies based on 80 indicators ranging from intellectual property filing rates to mobile-application creation, education spending and scientific and technical publications. Statement 2 is correct: Recently Union Minister of Commerce & Industry launched the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 in New Delhi. This is the first time that the GII is being launched in an emerging economy. Switzerland remains number one is the GII index followed by Sweden, the United States of America, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Germany and Israel. India maintains its top place in the Central and Southern Asia region as the 52nd ranked economy this year. India jumped five places to improve its position from 57th last year to 52nd in 2019. From 81 in 2015, India’s 29-place move up the GII represents the biggest jump by any major economy. Thanks to its high-quality scientific publications and universities, India remains 2nd among middle-income economies in the quality of innovation. This year India reaches the 15th spot in global companies’ R& D expenditures. It also features in the GII ranking on the world’s top science and technology clusters, with Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi included in the global top 100 clusters. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/global-innovation-index- 2019/5d393cf91d5def711f4d1417/ Q4. Which of the following best describes “parthenogenesis”, recently seen in news? a. A security mechanism in computer security for separating running programs, usually in an effort to mitigate system failures. b. It is the farming of aquatic plants and animals in salt water, either in the natural marine environment, or in land- or sea-based enclosures. c. A type of reproduction where the female produces offspring without male fertilization d. It is the growth of an organism in an artificial environment outside the body in which it would normally be found. Answer: c Explanation: Parthenogenesis is defined as “a reproductive strategy that involves development of a female (rarely a male) gamete (sex cell) without fertililisation. A gamete is the egg in females and the sperm in males. In animals, parthenogenesis means development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell. About 2,000 species are known to reproduce through parthenogenesis. It occurs commonly among lower plants and invertebrate animals (particularly rotifers, aphids, ants, wasps and bees) and rarely among higher vertebrates”. Babies born through parthenogenesis are clones of the mother because there has been no exchange and rearrangement of genetic information with another individual as happens in case of a sexual reproductive process. Hence option (c) is correct. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/parthenogenesis/5cf649201d5def38fd2153d2/ Q5. With respect to “Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018” (FEOA), consider the following statements: 1. Fugitive Economic Offender is an individual who has committed offences involving an amount of 500 crore rupees or more. 2. The order of the special court is final as the appeal against it is not allowed in any court of law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: d Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: Fugitive Economic Offender is defined as an individual who has committed offences involving an amount of 100 crore rupees or more and has ran away from India to avoid criminal prosecution. A special court will be established under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 to declare a person as a Fugitive Economic Offender. Special courts can direct the Central government to seize assets of fugitive economic offender including those that are proceeds of the crime. The Bill allows authorities to provisionally attach properties of an accused, while the application is pending before the Special Court. Statement 2 is incorrect: Appeals against the orders of the special court will lie before the High Court. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/fugitive-economic- offender/5cf628821d5def38feab6a39/ Q6. With respect to “COSPAS-SARSAT”, consider the following statements: 1. It is an international satellite-based search and rescue system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft, or individuals. 2. It was conceived and initiated by Canada, France, the United States, and the former Soviet Union in 1979. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: c Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: COSPAS (COsmicheskaya Sisteyama Poiska Avariynich Sudov) is a Russian acronym for Space System for Search of Distress Vessels. SARSAT means Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. COSPAS-SARSAT is an international satellite-based search and rescue system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft, or individuals. The system consists of a network of satellites, ground stations, mission control centers, and rescue coordination centers. Distress alerts are detected, located and forwarded to over 200 countries and territories at no cost to beacon owners Statement 2 is correct: It was conceived and initiated by Canada, France, the United States, and the former Soviet Union in 1979. The definitive agreement of the organization was signed in 1988. It Headquarters is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Source: https://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/cospas-sarsat/5cfcd2e01d5def6808fccc8b/ Q7. Which of the following Stupa recently declared to be a “protected area of national importance” by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which was built to mark the place where Lord Buddha met his first disciples as he traveled from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath? a. Amravati b. Chaukhandi c. Bharhut d. Kesariya Answer: b Explanation: An ancient Buddhist site in Uttar Pradesh’s Sarnath known as Chaukhandi Stupa has been declared to be a “protected area of national importance” by the Archaeological Survey of India. Hence option (b) is correct. It is a lofty mound of brick, whose square edifice is surrounded by an octagonal tower. The Chaukhandi Stupa is said to be originally a terraced temple constructed during the Gupta period (4th to 6th Century). Govardhan, the son of Raja Todarmal, gave the present shape to the Chaukhandi Stupa.
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