Prelims Power Play 6 December 2023

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1. Consider the following

Statement I: The bottom 50 percent (of India’s population) owns 25 per cent of national wealth and gets 33 per cent of national income.
Statement II: Indian economic growth post 1991 economic reform has not been inclusive.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

Both statements I and II are correct, and statement II is the correct explanation for statement I

Both statements I and II are correct, and statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I

Statement I is correct, and Statement II is incorrect

Statement II is correct, and Statement I is incorrect

2. Consider the following statements about the employment elasticity:

Statement I: India has been experiencing job less growth post 1991 economic reforms.

Statement II: Employment elasticity of economic growth has been falling.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

Both statements I and II are correct, and statement II is the correct explanation for statement I

Both statements I and II are correct, and statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I

Statement I is correct, and Statement II is incorrect

Statement II is correct, and Statement I is incorrect

3. Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of Arctic amplification?

The disproportionate warming of the Arctic region compared to the rest of the planet

The rapid melting of glaciers and ice caps in the Arctic region

The intensification of extreme weather events in the Arctic region

The migration of Arctic wildlife to more hospitable regions due to climate change

4. Consider the following regarding ‘Secure Himalaya’ project

The Union Environment ministry in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been implementing ‘Secure Himalaya’ project
It is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The project aims to protect the habitat of endangered snow leopard.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Only one

Only two

All three

None

5. Consider the following

GPS can be used for how many of the above? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Only one

Only two

All three

None