Prelims Power Play 19 May 2023

1. Consider the following statements

1. RBI is the credit rating agency for the Sovereign borrowers which include national governments, state governments and municipality.
2. The sovereign ratings given by a rating agency shows a sovereign’s ability to repay its debt.
3. Higher sovereign credit ratings will attract the foreign direct investment (FDI).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding “Jallikattu”

1. It is a competitive sport as well as an event to honour bull owners who rear them for mating.
2. It is a traditional way for the peasant community to preserve their pure-breed native bulls.
3. Kangayam, Pulikulam and Umbalachery are among the popular native cattle breeds used for Jallikattu.
4. Except in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, where bull-taming and racing continue but in other states these sports remain banned.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Recently Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has been infecting India’s bovines. It is caused by

4. With reference to Red Fort, consider the following sentences:

1. The Red Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
2. Originally the fort was known as the “Blessed Fort” (Qila-i-Mubārak).
3. It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Red Fort Complex.
4. The fort is a synthesis of Islamic and Hindu architecture.

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding blockchain technology.

1. Blockchain is a system of recording information in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to change data in the system.
2. Block chain is one type of centralized ledger system where one entity controls the entire system.
3. It uses a digital signature feature to conduct fraud-free transaction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?