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Q1. With reference to the Jute Corporation of India (JCI), consider the following statements:
i) The Jute Corporation of India functions as a public sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.
ii) The Jute Corporation of India is the statutory regulator responsible for fixing the Minimum Support Price for jute.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: JCI is a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Textiles. It undertakes MSP procurement of raw jute whenever market prices fall below the announced MSP. The objective is to provide remunerative prices to farmers and stabilize the market. Statement 2 is incorrect: MSP is announced by the Government based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, not by JCI.
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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Advance Authorisation Scheme.
i) The scheme permits duty-free import of inputs required for the manufacture of export products.
ii) The imported inputs must be physically incorporated into the exported product, subject to the provisions of the scheme.
iii) The scheme is intended to improve the competitiveness of Indian exports by reducing input costs.
iv) Imports under the scheme are permitted without any export obligation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The scheme allows duty-free import of specified inputs needed for export production. Statement 2 is correct: The imported inputs are generally expected to be used in the manufacture of export goods, in accordance with the scheme's conditions. Statement 3 is correct: By lowering input costs, the scheme enhances export competitiveness. Statement 4 is incorrect: The scheme is linked to an export obligation, which must be fulfilled within the prescribed period.
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Q3. The event refers to a large-scale eruption observed on a body 'X' in outer space, involving plasma and magnetic activity. Such eruptions are associated with the magnetic field of body 'X' and may be accompanied by coronal mass ejections. Strong eruptions from this body 'X' can interfere with satellite operations, radio communications, and power systems on Earth. Which phenomena is being discussed above?
- Bird-Wing solar eruption refers to a large-scale eruption observed on Sun in outer space, involving solar plasma and magnetic activity. Such eruptions are associated with the magnetic field of Sun and may be accompanied by coronal mass ejections. Strong eruptions from th Sun can interfere with satellite operations, radio communications, and power systems on Earth.
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Q4. With reference to Light-Microscopy-Based Connectomics, consider the following statements:
i) Connectomics aims to map the network of connections between nerve cells in the brain.
ii) Light microscopy enables researchers to study neural circuits over relatively large areas of brain tissue.
iii) Mapping neural connections contributes to a better understanding of neurological disorders and brain function.
iv) Connectomics studies neural connectivity, whereas DNA sequencing studies genetic information.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- All statements are correct i) Connectomics aims to map the network of connections between nerve cells in the brain. ii) Light microscopy enables researchers to study neural circuits over relatively large areas of brain tissue. iii) Mapping neural connections contributes to a better understanding of neurological disorders and brain function. iv) Connectomics studies neural connectivity, whereas DNA sequencing studies genetic information.
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Q5. Nabakalebara Festival, associated with wooden idols of the principal deities is observed every year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. In which of the following states is it celebrated?
- Nabakalebara Festival, associated with wooden idols of the principal deities is observed every year according to the Hindu lunar calendar, is celebrated in the state of Odisha.