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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the SeaVision software which was in news recently.
i) It is a maritime domain awareness platform developed by the United States to enable participating countries to monitor vessel movements using multiple sources of maritime data.
ii) Access to SeaVision is restricted exclusively to member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct. SeaVision is a maritime domain awareness platform developed by the United States for partner nations. Statement 2 is incorrect. The platform is available to several partner countries beyond NATO members.
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Q2. The revised length of India’s coastline has become 11,098.8 km from the previous length of 7,516.6 km. Which among the following is not a possible reason for this update ?
- The revised length of India’s coastline has become 11,098.8 km from the previous length of 7,516.6 km. It was done by use of better tools like GIS, LIDAR-GPS mapping, drone imaging, satellite altimetry. The scale used was 1:250,000 as opposed to the earlier one which was 1:4,500,000 scale. Reference line used include the highwater line from 2011 data. Structures like estuaries, sandbars, tidal creeks etc were also mapped.
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Q3. The Shirui Lily Festival held in Ukhrul district, which is home to the Tangkhul Naga tribe, involves traditional dances, folk performances and music. It belongs to which of the following states?
- The Shirui Lily Festival held in Ukhrul district, which is home to the Tangkhul Naga tribe, involves traditional dances, folk performances and music. It belongs to Manipur.
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Q4. With reference to the National Medical Register (NMR) in India, consider the following statements:
i) It serves as a national digital repository containing the details of all medical practitioners who are authorized to practice modern medicine in India.
ii) Registration of a medical practitioner in the National Medical Register is based on information maintained and verified by the respective State Medical Councils or State Medical Registers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- The National Medical Register in India serves as a national digital repository containing the details of all medical practitioners who are authorized to practice modern medicine in India. Registration of a medical practitioner in the National Medical Register is based on information maintained and verified by the respective State Medical Councils or State Medical Registers.
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Q5. With reference to the Net-Zero Framework adopted under the International Maritime Organization (IMO), consider the following statements:
i) The framework seeks to progressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping with the objective of achieving net-zero emissions around the middle of this century.
ii) It combines technical standards for improving the environmental performance of ships with economic measures designed to encourage the use of low-emission technologies and fuels.
iii) The framework imposes identical compliance obligations on domestic shipping and international shipping under a single global regulatory mechanism.
iv) The framework recognizes that the transition to cleaner shipping may require support measures for developing countries facing capacity and technology constraints.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct. The framework aligns with the IMO's long-term objective of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Statement 2 is correct. It relies on a combination of technical and economic measures to accelerate decarbonization. Statement 3 is Incorrect. The IMO framework principally regulates international shipping and does not create a unified compliance regime for domestic shipping, which remains under national jurisdiction. Statement 4 is Correct. The framework acknowledges the need for assistance and capacity-building to ensure an equitable transition, particularly for developing countries.