Prelims Power Play 16 January 2022

1. Consider the following statements

1. NCPCR is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
2. NCPCR mandates setting up Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees in every district.
3. It monitors the implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, consider the following statements:

1. The Act provides for establishment of Children’s Court by respective state governments in every district.
2. Under the Act, the Child Welfare Committees have authority to dispose of cases related to children in need of care and protection.
3. The Act does not allow inter-country adoption of orphaned children as India is not a signatory to Hague Convention.
4. It provides that a single male is not eligible to adopt a girl child.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

3. Soonicorns are:

4. Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Zojila Pass – Kashmir
2. Lipulekh Pass – Uttrakhand
3. Nathula Pass – Sikkim
4. BomdilaPass – Arunachal pradesh

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5. Vitamins are a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Vitamins act as a catalyst in the generation of energy by utilizing carbohydrates and fats properly.
2. Vitamin D is the only vitamin that can be made in our body.
3. Vitamins A and C are water-soluble vitamins while B, D, E and K are fat soluble

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?