1. Consider the following statements:
- India has 2+2 ministerial dialogue with four strategic partners.
- Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) has been setup as a high-level mechanism towards mainstreaming of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
- IMCG is supported by Inter-Ministerial Joint Task Forces (JTF).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The 2+2 dialogue is a format of meeting of the foreign and defence ministers of India and its allies on strategic and security issues. India has 2+2 dialogues with four key strategic partners: the US, Australia, Japan, and Russia. The US is India’s oldest and most important 2+2 talks partner.
- The first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG) at Secretary level was convened by Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla in April 2022. The IMCG has been setup as a high-level mechanism towards mainstreaming of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, in line with vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The IMCG is supported by Inter-Ministerial Joint Task Forces (JTF) convened by the concerned Joint Secretaries in the Ministry of External Affairs.
2. Consider the following pairs:
- Sri Siddalinga Swami – Justice Day
- B R Ambedkar – Equality Day
- Swami Vivekananda – Youth Day
Which of the above pairs is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1 and 3
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:
Sri Siddalinga Swami’s birth anniversary is celebrated as ‘Integration Day’ in Karnataka, not Justice Day. B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary is observed as ‘Equality Day’ (Samathuva Naal) in Tamil Nadu. Swami Vivekananda’s birthday is commemorated as National Youth Day, recognized as such since 1984 throughout India.
3. Which of the following statements regarding arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi are correct:
- Ectomycorrhizal fungi do not penetrate the root cells, whereas arbuscular fungi penetrate the root cells of host plants.
- Ectomycorrhizal fungi are involved in phytoremediation, whereas arbuscular fungi are not involved in phytoremediation.
- Ectomycorrhizal fungi are extracellular while arbuscular are intracellular.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct as ectomycorrhizal fungi do not penetrate but ensheath root cells, while arbuscular fungi penetrate root cells. Statement 2 is incorrect since both types can be involved in phytoremediation. Statement 3 is correct because ectomycorrhizal fungi are extracellular, whereas arbuscular fungi are intracellular. Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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