24 Nov 2023: UPSC Exam Comprehensive News Analysis

24 November 2023 CNA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. GS 1 Related
B. GS 2 Related
C. GS 3 Related
ENVIRONMENT
1. COP 28: India’s equity demand
D. GS 4 Related
E. Editorials
ECONOMICS
1. $5 trillion economy, but for whom?
F. Prelims Facts
1. Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC
G. Tidbits
1. MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States
2. Political rivals come together to hold Kambala
H. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions
I. UPSC Mains Practice Questions
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H. UPSC Prelims Practice Questions

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti movement:
  1. The Bhakti movement emerged in medieval India, emphasising devotion and personal connection with the divine.
  2. Bhakti poets used vernacular languages like Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali to communicate with the masses.
  3. The Bhakti movement primarily focused on rituals and elaborate ceremonies.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. Only one  
  2. Only two  
  3. All three  
  4. None
CHECK ANSWERS:-

Answer: b

Explanation: The Bhakti movement emphasised devotion and connection with the divine, and used vernacular languages to connect with the masses. It did not primarily focus on rituals and elaborate ceremonies.

Q2. With reference to the Governor withholding assent to bills passed by the 
State Legislature, which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. The substantive part of Article 200 empowers the Governor to withhold assent.
  2. If the State Legislature reiterates the bill, the Governor has to mandatorily give assent.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only  
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
CHECK ANSWERS:-

Answer: c

Explanation: Both statements are correct.

Q3. Consider the following statements with reference to Mahatma Gandhi 
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS):
  1. MGNREGS aims to provide a minimum of one hundred days of wage employment in a financial year.
  2. It is open to all rural households seeking manual and unskilled work.
  3. Priority is given to work where at least one-third of wage seekers are women.

How many of the statements given above are incorrect?

  1. Only one  
  2. Only two  
  3. All three  
  4. None
CHECK ANSWERS:-

Answer: d

Explanation: All three statements are correct. MGNREGS provides 100 days of wage employment, is open to all rural households, and prioritises work for women.

 

Q4. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna (PMGKAY) 
extension, which of the following statements is correct?
  1. The scheme was first introduced in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  2. It provides 10 kg of food grains free every month to beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only  
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
CHECK ANSWERS:-

Answer: a

Explanation: PMGKAY provides 5 kg of free food grains monthly, and it was introduced in 2020 for eligible NFSA ration card holders.

Q5. Consider the following statements about Kambala:
  1. It is the annual buffalo race held in Karnataka.
  2. The race is conducted on a slushy/marshy paddy field track.
  3. Kambala serves as a thanksgiving to gods for protecting animals from diseases.

How many of the options given above are correct?

  1. Only one  
  2. Only two  
  3. All three  
  4. None
CHECK ANSWERS:-

Answer: c

Explanation: All three statements are correct.


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