Q 1 . Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA):
1 . It is an Inter-governmental organisation established in 1997.
2 . CoM which meets annually is apex body.
3 . Both India and Pakistan are member.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 3 is not correct. Why in news? Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) meeting was held in Colombo (Sri Lanka). ■ It is an Inter-governmental organisation established in 1997. ■ It aims to strengthen regional cooperation and sustainable development within Indian Ocean region (IOR). ■ It has 23 members. ■ Pakistan is not a member. ■ CoM which meets annually is apex body. ■ ‘IORA’s outlook on Indo pacific’ calls for adherence 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant UN treaties.
Q 2 . Consider the following statements with respect to Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP):
1 . HELP was launched to boost the production of oil & gas in Indian sedimentary basin.
2 . It is based on Revenue Sharing Contract model.
3 . It provides different licenses for Exploration & Production (E&P) of different types of hydrocarbon.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 3 is not correct. Why in news? Recently, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) offered 8 blocks for production of hydrocarbons under Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) bid. ■ OALP was launched under Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP). ■ OALP allows investors to carve out blocks of their choice by assessing Exploration & Production (E&P) data available at National Data Repository. ■ HELP was launched to boost the production of oil & gas in Indian sedimentary basin. ■ It is based on Revenue Sharing Contract model. ■ It provides single license for Exploration & Production (E&P) of all types of hydrocarbon, like conventional oil and gas, coal-bed methane, shale oil, etc.
Q 3 . Consider the following statements with respect to Avian Influenza:
1 . Person-to-person spread of bird flu is not common.
2 . H1N1 flu, sometimes called bird flu, is a type of influenza A virus.
3 . Those who work in close contact with infected live or dead poultry or contaminated environments are at risk.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 2 is not correct Why in news? Recently, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) approved India’s Self Declaration of Freedom From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). ■ Avian influenza refers to disease in birds caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. ■ Person-to-person spread of bird flu is not common. ■ Those who work in close contact with infected live or dead poultry or contaminated environments (live bird markets) are at risk. ■ 4 strains have caused concern i.e., H5N1, H7N9, H5N6, and H5N8. ■ H1N1 flu, sometimes called swine flu, is a type of influenza A virus.
Q 4 . NAMASTE portal and AHIMS, recently in news are related with
(a) Environmental Impact assessment (EIA).
(b) Free Legal Aid.
(c) Human Rights.
(d) Ayush systems of medicine.
(d) ■ National Ayush Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic (NAMASTE) portal ■ Ayush Health Information Management System (AHIMS)
Q 5 . Consider the following statements with respect to India’s AI ecosystem :
1 . India ranked 1st in AI Skill Penetration and in the Number of GitHub AI Projects in Stanford AI Index report 2023.
2 . India has been nominated as the Council Chair of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) ■ AI is expected to add $ 967 Bn to the Indian economy by 2035 and $450–500 billion by 2025, accounting for 10% of the country’s 5 trillion GDP target. ■ India has been nominated as the Council Chair of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI). ■ India ranked 1st in AI Skill Penetration and in the Number of GitHub AI Projects in Stanford AI Index report 2023.
