സിവില്‍ സര്‍വ്വീസ് പരീക്ഷ: സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ എന്തിന് വേണ്ടിയാണ് നിലേഷ് ഷാ വിദഗ്ദ്ധ സമിതി രൂപീകരിച്ചത് ?

Answer (b)

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution of India does not explicitly grant the fundamental right to privacy. However, in the landmark case of Justice K S Puttaswamy vs. Union of India, the constitution bench of Supreme Court has held that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right and is intrinsic part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India
Statement 2 is correct: The Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 deals with protection of "Sensitive personal data", which includes information relating to 
o    Passwords or Financial information such as bank account or payment instrument details
o    Physical and mental health conditions
o    Medical records, Sexual orientation and Biometric information
Statement 3 is correct: Effort to bring in a Personal Data Protection law has been in the pipeline since 2006. An Experts Committee under the chairmanship of Justice B. N. Srikrishna was constituted by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology to put together a draft of Personal data protection law for India.
 

Answer (d)

Statement 1 and 2 are correct:Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), a Central Sector Scheme, was announced in August 2003 to address imbalances in availability of tertiary care hospitals and improve medical education in the country.
Statement 3 is correct: The first phase in the PMSSY has two components - setting up of six institutions in the line of AIIMS; and upgradation of 13 existing Government medical college institutions.
In the second phase of PMSSY, the Government has approved the setting up of two more AIIMS-like institutions, one each in the States of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh and upgradation of six medical college institutions.
In the third phase of PMSSY, it is proposed to upgrade the other existing medical college institutions.
The project cost for upgradation of each medical college institution has been estimated at Rs. 150 crores per institution, out of which Central Government will contribute Rs. 125 crores and the remaining Rs. 25 crores will be borne by the respective State Governments.
 

Answer (b)

Statement 1 is incorrect: Currently, Italy and China have the highest number of World Heritage Sites, both with 55 entries. India has the sixth-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world.
Statement 2 is correct: Presently, there are 38 World Heritage Sites located in India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Khangchendzonga National Park is the only UNESCO mixed world heritage site in India.
 

Answer (d)

Statement 1 is correct: Permafrost is a ground that continuously remains below 0°C (32°F) for two or more years, located on land or under the ocean.
Statement 2 is correct: Permafrost is formed from ice holding various types of soil, sand, and rock in combination.
Statement 3 is correct:The organic matter in permafrost contains a lot of carbon. It is made of dead plants and animals that have been frozen deep in permafrost for thousands of years. However, if it thaws, it will decay, releasing carbon dioxide or methane into the atmosphere. This is why permafrost carbon is important to climate study.
 

Answer (d)

Statement 1 is correct: NCLT is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies. The tribunal was established under the Companies Act 2013 based on the recommendation of the V. Balakrishna Eradi committee on law relating to the insolvency and the winding up of companies.
Statement 2 is correct: All proceedings under the Companies Act, including proceedings relating to arbitration, compromise, arrangements, reconstructions and the winding up of companies are disposed off by the National Company Law Tribunal. It is the adjudicating authority for the insolvency resolution process of companies and limited liability partnerships under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in its entirety.
Statement 3 is correct: No criminal court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal is empowered to determine. Decisions of the tribunal may be appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the decisions of which may further be appealed to the Supreme Court of India on a point of law.
 

Answer (c)

    Nilesh Shah Expert Committee on Investment Funds has been constituted to holistically review the Global best practices and make recommendations to IFSCA on the roadmap for the industry.
    It will recommend IFSCA on long term vision for operations of Investment Funds in IFSC.
    It will identify issues that may be critical for development of the Investment Funds industry at IFSCs including inter-regulatory issues. 
    Any other relevant item on building the ecosystem inter-alia on asset managers, hedge funds, PE, VC, sovereign funds, family offices, and the accompanying professional services.

Answer (a)

    India’s Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas has added capability of firing Israeli-origin Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) after successful tests that concluded. 
    These set of tests were aimed to validate the enhanced capability of the already integrated Israeli-origin Derby beyond visual range AAM on Tejas.
 

Answer(b)

Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a traditional string puppet theatre from Assam in northeast India.
Statement 2 is correct: The Ramayana, either in its entirety or by episodes, is performed, as well as scenes from the Mahabharata. The puppeteers are happy to add dialogues or chants taken from bhaona, the local traditional theatre. In this regard, some traditional performances include contemporary educational themes such as the fight against deforestation or family planning messages. The Putola Nach is also called Putola bhaona due to its ancient link (16th century) with bhaona theatre.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Assam’s string puppetry had three distinct styles based on the area performed. These areas were Barpeta-Nalbari in western Assam, Kalaigaon in northern Assam, and Majuli “island” in eastern Assam.

Answer (a)

Statement 1 and 2 are correct: Mahatma Basaveshwara was an Indian 12th-century statesman, philosopher, poet, social reformer, and Lingayat saint in the Shiva-focused Bhakti movement, and Hindu Shaivite social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty.
Statement 3 is incorrect: A full account of Basava's life and ideas is narrated in a 13th-century sacred Telugu text, the Basava Purana by Palkuriki Somanatha. Mahatma Basveshwar's literary works include the Vachana Sahitya in the Kannada Language. Tirukkuṟaḷ is the primary work credited to Valluvar. It contains 1330 couplets, which are divided into 133 sections of 10 couplets each.
 

Answer (c)

    The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) has given its approval for human trials, Phase-I and Phase-II for the VINCOV-19, and expected to be tried next week in Delhi and Rajasthan.
    Developed by the CCMB, the University of Hyderabad and Vins Bioproduct ltd combine, the VINCOV-19 is a collection of antibodies from Horses after they got injected with inactivated Coronavirus.
     It may take 3-4 weeks for getting approval for emergency use. VINCOV may be the first specific drug for COVID treatment and it works best when given in the early stage of infection.