Day 106
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Consider the following statements about UN Security Council:
1. It has the power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement.
2. It can use force to maintain or restore international peace and security.
3. It has its own armed forces to take military actions against erring nations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: UNSC has the power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement.
• Statement 2 is correct: Article 42 of the Charter enables the Council to use force to maintain or restore international peace and security if it considers non-military measures to be or to have proven inadequate.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: As the United Nations does not have any armed forces at its disposal, the Council uses Article 42 to authorize the use of force by a peacekeeping operation, multinational forces, or interventions by regional organizations.Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct: UNSC has the power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement.
• Statement 2 is correct: Article 42 of the Charter enables the Council to use force to maintain or restore international peace and security if it considers non-military measures to be or to have proven inadequate.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: As the United Nations does not have any armed forces at its disposal, the Council uses Article 42 to authorize the use of force by a peacekeeping operation, multinational forces, or interventions by regional organizations. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. Which of the following were the causes of bush fire in Australia that happened in early 2020?
- Ambient temperature
- Prolonged drought
- Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
- Wind speed
Select the correct answer using the code given above.
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
- Bushfires and grassfires are common throughout Australia.
- The basic factors that determine whether a bushfire will occur include fuel, Oxygen, and an ignition source.
- The fire intensity and speed at which a bushfire spreads will depend on ambient temperature, fuel load, fuel moisture, wind speed and slope angle.
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Answer: D
Explanation:
- Bushfires and grassfires are common throughout Australia.
- The basic factors that determine whether a bushfire will occur include fuel, Oxygen, and an ignition source.
- The fire intensity and speed at which a bushfire spreads will depend on ambient temperature, fuel load, fuel moisture, wind speed and slope angle.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. Consider the following:
- Policy paralysis
- Engagement of security forces
- In favor of federalism
- Huge expenditures
Which of the above arguments can be given in favour of Simultaneous Elections?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Argument 1 is correct: Due to implementing the Model Code of Conduct, Frequent elections lead to policy paralysis.
- Argument 2 is correct: Deployment of security forces during elections can be chaos for security, leading to security at stake.
- Argument 3 is incorrect: Holding the simultaneous elections is against the spirit of federalism because in the condition of mid-term assemble dissolution, President’s rule will have to be imposed in the respective state.
- Argument 4 is correct: Time to time, elections lead to increased expenditure of parties and election commissions.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Argument 1 is correct: Due to implementing the Model Code of Conduct, Frequent elections lead to policy paralysis.
- Argument 2 is correct: Deployment of security forces during elections can be chaos for security, leading to security at stake.
- Argument 3 is incorrect: Holding the simultaneous elections is against the spirit of federalism because in the condition of mid-term assemble dissolution, President’s rule will have to be imposed in the respective state.
- Argument 4 is correct: Time to time, elections lead to increased expenditure of parties and election commissions.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. Which of the following is/are not challenges among India-Bangladesh relations?
- Cross-border Migration
- Water Disputes
- Political instability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Between India and Bangladesh, there are many issues like:
- Cross-border Migration
- Water Disputes
- Cross border crime
But political instability is not an issue among these two nations because Both are politically stable.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
Between India and Bangladesh, there are many issues like:
- Cross-border Migration
- Water Disputes
- Cross border crime
But political instability is not an issue among these two nations because Both are politically stable.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for agricultural products comes under which of the following box of WTO?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- All subsidies which are supposed to distort production and trade fall into the amber box, i.e., all agricultural subsidies except those which fall into the blue and green boxes.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
- All subsidies which are supposed to distort production and trade fall into the amber box, i.e., all agricultural subsidies except those which fall into the blue and green boxes.
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