Prelims Power Play 5 February 2022

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1. Consider the following statements regarding the “private member “in the parliament.

  1. Private member is any Member of Parliament who is not a minister.
  2. Private member bills are introduced and discussed only on Friday and such bill needs a seven days notice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following statements:

  1. Nanophotonics is a part of nanotechnology that investigates the behavior of light on nanometer scales as well as interactions of nanometer-sized objects with light.
  2. Nanophotonics involves silicon chips that use light instead of traditional electrical signals common to semiconductor design.

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3. Consider the following statements regarding Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017:

  1. The new rules stipulate setting up of a National Wetlands Authority to identify wetlands in the country within a stipulated timeframe.
  2. The new definition of Wetlands does not include river channels, paddy fields, manmade water bodies/tanks.
  3. The process of appeal to the National Green Tribunal against the decisions of wetland authorities has been removed.

Which of the above statement is / are correct?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following statements regarding right to freedom of religion:

  1. The right to freedom of religion  is subject to public order, morality, health and other Fundamental rights.
  2. No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes or fee for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
  3. No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of state funds.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following statements

  1. The government uses MSP as a market intervention tool to incentivize production of a specific food crops.
  2. MSPs are usually announced during the harvest season to protect farmers from any sharp fall in the market price of the commodity.
  3. Soya bean, Niger seed and copra are covered under MSP.

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