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Q1. Which of the following national parks are not in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- Galathea National Park, Campbell Bay National Park and South Button Island National Park are in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indravati National Park is in Chattisgarh deriving its name from the Indravati river.
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Q2. With reference to Ebola disease, consider the following statements:
i) Ebola is a viral disease that can spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected persons or animals.
ii) Fruit bats are considered natural hosts of the Ebola virus.
iii) Ebola is primarily a water-borne disease transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
iv) Ebola outbreaks have mainly occurred in parts of Africa.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Ebola spreads through direct contact with infected blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids. Statement 2 is correct: Fruit bats are widely believed to be the natural reservoir hosts. Statement 3 is incorrect: Ebola is not primarily water-borne. Statement 4 is correct: Most outbreaks have occurred in Central and West Africa
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Oil Bonds issued in India.
i) Oil Bonds were issued by the Government of India to compensate oil marketing companies for selling fuel below market prices.
ii) Oil Bonds are a form of government borrowing.
iii) Issuing Oil Bonds completely eliminates the fiscal burden on the government.
iv) Interest and principal on Oil Bonds are paid by the government over time.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Oil marketing companies were compensated through special bonds when fuel prices were regulated. Statement 2 is correct: Oil Bonds represent deferred government liabilities and therefore constitute borrowing. Statement 3 is incorrect: They postpone the fiscal burden rather than eliminate it. Statement 4 is correct: The government pays interest periodically and repays the principal upon maturity.
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Q4. With reference to India’s Balance of Payments, consider the following statements:
i) A Current Account Deficit (CAD) occurs when the value of imports of goods, services, and transfers exceeds exports and inflows.
ii) Capital account inflows such as foreign investment can help finance a Current Account Deficit.
iii) Persistent large Current Account Deficits may put pressure on a country’s currency.
iv) Capital account transactions include foreign direct investment and external borrowings.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: CAD reflects excess of payments over receipts in trade, services, and transfers. Current Account Balance=(X−M)+Net Services+Net Transfers Statement 2 is correct: Capital inflows like FDI and portfolio investment help finance the deficit. Statement 3 is correct: Large and persistent CADs can weaken investor confidence and pressure the domestic currency. Statement 4 is correct: Capital account transactions include foreign investments, loans, banking capital, and borrowings
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Q5. In which of the following countries is the Barakh nuclear power plant located?
- The Barakh nuclear power plant is located in Al Dhafra, which is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. It is the first nuclear energy plant in West Asia