Prelims Power Play 20 July 2022

1. Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?

2. Consider the following

1. Biomagnification is the gradual accumulation of substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals, in an organism
2. Bioaccumulation is the concentration of a toxin in the tissues of organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain

Which of the above is/are correct?

3. With respect to Urban Co-operative Banks consider the following statements:

1. UCBs are specifically excluded from the second schedule of RBI Act, 1934.
2. The deposits of UCBs are not covered under Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Act.
3. Reserve Bank of India is the sole regulator of UCBs.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

4. With reference to the process of Eutrophication, consider the following statements:

1. It is the enrichment of an aquatic system by the addition of nutrients.
2. Anthropogenic pollution is the only reason for eutrophication.
3. It may cause algal blooms.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

5. Consider the following statements

1. Indian constitution does not permit dual nationality.
2. As per the new Citizenship Rules , citizens who wish to renounce their Indian citizenship need to mention the reason.
3. The number of India renouncing their citizenship has increased in recent years.
4. Most Indians who renounced Indian citizenship took the citizenship of Canada.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?