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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the algae Kappaphycus alvarezii-
i) It is indigenous to Indonesia and the Philippines.
ii) It is used in the production of polymers called Carrageenan.
iii) It is a symbiotic species which is beneficial for coral reefs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The algae Kappaphycus alvarezii is indigenous to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is used in the production of polymers called Carrageenan. It is a global invasive species which is destructive for coral reefs.
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Q2. Which of the following ministries launched the Dravya Portal?
- The Dravya Portal (Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of AYUSH Substances) was launched by the Ministry of AYUSH. It has a searchable database of herbs, minerals, animal products etc used in Ayurveda. It also has classical ayurvedic preparations and proprietary formulations.
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in India:
i) The Monetary Policy Committee is a statutory body established under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
ii) The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the MPC.
iii) All members of the MPC are appointed by the Central Government.
iv) The primary objective of the MPC is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- MPC was established through amendments to the RBI Act, 1934 in 2016. The RBI Governor is the Chairperson of the MPC. Out of six members, three are from RBI and three external members are appointed by the Central Government. The flexible inflation targeting framework aims at price stability along with growth considerations.
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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas.
i) It was founded by Dantidurga, who overthrew the Chalukyan king Kirtivarman II.
ii) The capital was initially Manyakheta but was later shifted to Gongini.
iii) The Kailasnath Temple at Ellora was built during the reign of Krishna I.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- The Rashtrakuta dynasty was founded by Dantidurga, who overthrew the Chalukyan king Kirtivarman II. The capital was initially Manyakheta but was later shifted to Gongini. The Kailasnath Temple at Ellora was built during the reign of Krishna I
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Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Movement in medieval India:
i) The Bhakti saints emphasized devotion to a personal god as a means to attain salvation.
ii) The movement completely rejected the use of local vernacular languages for religious teachings.
iii) Both Hindu and Muslim saints contributed to the spread of the Bhakti tradition in India.
iv) The Bhakti Movement opposed rigid caste distinctions and ritualistic practices.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Bhakti saints stressed personal devotion (bhakti) to God. Bhakti saints widely used vernacular languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, and Bengali to reach the masses. Saints like Kabir and Guru Nanak reflected syncretic traditions influenced by both Hindu and Islamic ideas. Many Bhakti saints criticized caste hierarchy and excessive ritualism