Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 19 June 2021

1. Consider the following statements about Global Landscape Forum:

1. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is an intergovernmental forum dedicated to promoting the landscape approach.
2. It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 

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2. Consider the following statements about Elections to legislative assemblies:

1. Election petitions challenging election results can be filed only by the contesting candidates.
2. Such a petition has to be filed within 45 days from the date of the poll results.
3. All the disputes to the Lok Sabha and state Assembly Elections are decided by the Supreme Court.

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3. Consider the following statements:

1. Health is a concurrent subject as per 7^th Schedule of the Constitution.
2. Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 empowers the central government to take steps to prevent the spread of an epidemic.
3. The Act provides for penalties for disobeying any regulation or order made under the Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider following statements regarding GM crops in India:

1. Bt cotton is the only GM crop that is allowed for cultivation in India
2. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of GM crops is headed by Minister of Science and technology.
3. Illegal cultivation of GM crop is punished under Biological diversity act, 2002.

Which of the above is/are incorrect statements?

5. Government has approved inclusion of ‘Specialty Steel’ under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. Consider the following statements about Speciality Steel:

1. It is highly corrosion resistant.
2. It shows targeted resistance to high and/or low temperatures.
3. It has excellent magnetic properties.
4. It has light weight.

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