Prelims Power Play 23 February 2022

1. Consider the following regarding food fortification

1. India is the first country to implement food fortification of rice through PDS.
2. Food fortification is mandatory for all food business operators.
3. FSSAI is the regulatory body responsible for regulating food fortification.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

2. Consider the following regarding Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

1. It is chaired by the Minister of Finance.
2. It is a statutory body responsible for inter-regulatory coordination and monitoring macro-prudential regulation of the economy.
3. It has a dedicated emergency fund to be allocated during economic recession to stimulate the economy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below:

3. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Natural species           –         Forest

1. Rubber                  –        Tropical moist deciduous
2. Teak                      –        Tropical evergreen
3. Euphorbia            –        Thorn forest
4. Sundari                 –        Mangrove

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Which of the following are suitable conditions for rubber cultivation?

1. It is an equatorial crop.
2. It requires a dry climate with rainfall of less than 100 cm.
3. Temperature above 25°C is harmful for rubber cultivation

Which of the above is correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding rubber cultivation in India

1. Natural rubber is cultivated in only South Indian states in India
2. Kerala tops rubber cultivation.
3. GOI has taken a policy decision to discourage rubber cultivation in North East India to fight climate change.

Which of the above is correct?