[{"explanation": "<p>The clashes between India and China along the Ridges (Fingers) around the Pangong Tso lake highlight the need for analysing the Palm and five finger strategy of China and the three-pronged approach used by India to counter this strategy in the past. Further in the light of the clashes between the two countries, we need a grand strategy to counter the Chinese assertion, for which the approach followed by India in the past provides key insight</p>", "question": "<p>Palm and five finger strategy often seen in news is related to which of the following?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeb858b7737d436bbaccbb8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>USA- North Korea conflict</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb858b7737d436bbaccbb9", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>India - China border dispute</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb858b7737d436bbaccbba", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Taliban - Afghanistan dispute"}, {"option_id": "5eeb858b7737d436bbaccbbb", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Syria conflict"}], "question_id": "5eeb858b7737d436bbaccbb7"}, {"explanation": "<p>The National Population Register (NPR) is a comprehensive identity database maintained by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under Ministry of Home Affairs.</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 It is a Register of &ldquo;usual residents of the country&rdquo; and will be prepared at the local, sub- district, district, state and national level The NPR is being prepared under provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003. It is mandatory for every &ldquo;usual resident of India&rdquo; to register in the NPR.</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 As per section 14A of Citizenship Act 1955, it is compulsory for every citizen of the country to register in the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC). The creation of NPR is the first step towards preparations of NRIC.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, &ldquo;usual resident of the country&rdquo; is one who has been residing in a local area for at least the last 6 months or intends to stay in a particular location for the next six months.</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Citizens &amp;amp; Foreigners - Unlike the NRC, the National Population Register will not only include citizens but also foreigners as it would record even a foreigner staying in a locality for more than six months. The NPR database would contain demographic as well as biometric details.</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following statements about National population register is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeb85b47737d436bbaccbbe", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>It collects data of foreigners also</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85b47737d436bbaccbbf", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>It collects both biometric and demographic data.</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85b47737d436bbaccbc0", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85b47737d436bbaccbc1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eeb85b47737d436bbaccbbd"}, {"explanation": "<p>The provision for NPR is given u/s 14A of the citizenship Act . India made a NPR in 2010 as well</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Provision for making a National register of Indian citizen is given under the Citizenship Act.</li>\n<li>India will be making the National population Register for the first time in Census 2021.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeb85dd7737d436b8638d53", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85dd7737d436b8638d54", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85dd7737d436b8638d55", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb85dd7737d436b8638d56", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eeb85dd7737d436b8638d52"}, {"explanation": "<p>Bioremediation is the cleaning of polluted sites through naturally occurring or introduced microorganisms for breaking down environmental pollutants.</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 In many cases, bioremediation is less expensive and more sustainable than other remediation alternatives. Biological treatment is a similar approach used to treat wastes including wastewater, industrial waste and solid waste.</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 The most important principle of bioremediation is that microorganisms can be used to destroy hazardous contaminants or transform them into less harmful forms.</p>\n<p>There are two ways in which bioremediation is carried out:</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 In-Situ:</p>\n<p>o It is done at the contamination site itself. It can be described as the process whereby contaminants are biologically degraded under natural conditions to either carbon dioxide and water or an attenuated transformation product.</p>\n<p>o It is a low cost, low maintenance, environment-friendly, and sustainable approach for the clean-up of the contaminated natural surroundings. The benefit of in situ treatment is that it prevents the spread of contamination during the displacement and transport of the contaminated material.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p>\uf0b7 Ex-Situ:</p>\n<p>o Ex-situ refers to treatment that occurs after the contaminated waste has been removed and taken to a treatment area. If we take the example of contaminated soil, the soil may be removed and transported to an area where the bioremediation methodologies may be employed.</p>\n<p>o Ex-situ bioremediation may be necessary if the climate is too cold for microbe activity, or the soil is too dense for nutrients to be spread evenly.</p>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements about Bioremediation</p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the process of using microorganisms to reduce pollutants at a contamination site.</li>\n<li>It can only be carried at the site of contamination.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5eeb86167737d436b8638d59", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb86167737d436b8638d5a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb86167737d436b8638d5b", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5eeb86167737d436b8638d5c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Neither 1 nor 2</p>"}], "question_id": "5eeb86167737d436b8638d58"}]

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