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Test 1 (Polity + Sci) Flashcards

1
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The philosophical part of the constitution is taken from?

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Objectives resolution; American and Irish Constitutions

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Why was the Preamble enacted after the constitution?

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To ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution.

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In which case did the question of amendablilty of Preamble arise the first time?

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Keshavananda Bharati Case, 1973

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4
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Act that deals with provisions of Citizenship?

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Citizenship Act 1955

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5
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The final step towards centralisation in British India was provided by which act?

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Charter Act, 1833

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6
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Features borrowed from Australian Constitution?

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Concurrent List, Freedom of trade, Commerce and inter-course, Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

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Features borrowed from Canadian Constitution?

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Federation with strong centre, Vesting of residuary powers in the centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre, Advisory jurisdiction of SC

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Features borrowed from British Constitution ?

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Parliamentary govt, Rule of Law, Legislative procedure, Single citizenship, Cabinet system, Prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges, Bicameralism.

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9
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Which act introduced the covenanted civil services?

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Charter Act, 1853

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10
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A bill for creating of state requires what kind of majority?

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Simple.

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11
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The Indian constitution contains provisions that deal with the citizenship of?

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  1. Persons domiciled in India
  2. persons migrated from Pakistan
  3. persons migrated to Pakistan but later returned
  4. Persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
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12
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The political part of the constitution is derived from?

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British Constitution

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13
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The structural part of the constitution is derived from?

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GoI Act, 1935

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14
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The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is under which ministry?

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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, under the Environment Protection Act, 1986

GEAC is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms.

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What is a plasmid?

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A small DNA molecule found in bacteria and some other microscopic organisms and eukaryotes. (bacteria without a plasmid will die)

They are physically separate from chromosomal DNA and replicate independently. They have small number of genes - notably associated with antibiotic resistance. - and can be passed from one cell to another.

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16
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First clinical gene therapy was given to?

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A 4 year old girl in 1990 with adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA)

17
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What is RNA interference (RNAi) ?

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It is a gene silencing technique that uses double stranded RNA to prevent protein production in target cells.

RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defence.

18
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What is genomics?

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Study of all of a persons genes including interactions of those genes with each other and with the persons environment.

19
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What is the National DNA Data Bank?

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Maintains a collection of more than half a million DNA profiles. These profiles help investigators across the country in solving crimes and help to identify human remains.

20
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What is the Earth Bio-Genome Project?

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International consortium of scientists that would undertake the project that aims to sequence, catalogue, and characterise the genome of every eukaryotic biodiversity on Earth, for 10 years.

It is an international cataloge of life on Earth

It aims to sequence 1.5 million species in three phases.

21
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Presidency, HQ, Working and total members of the G20

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  1. Presidency = Changes every year.
  2. President country works with predecessor and successor country known as the Troika. Currently, Italy, India and Indonesia are the troika
  3. There is no permanent HQ or secretariat
  4. Agenda done by G20 leaders’ personal representatives known as Sherpas together with finance ministers and central bank governors
  5. Members account for 85% of worlds GDP and 2/3 of population
22
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Tibetan Antelope

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  1. IUCN = Nearly Threatened
  2. WPA = Schedule I
  3. Hunted for their underfur - to make shahtoosh shawls
  4. AKA Chiru
23
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Jagannath Temple

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Hindu Temple = Dedicated to Lord Jagannath ; Form of Vishnu

Location = Puri, Odisha

Temple structure = raised platform of stone, measuring about ten acres ; bounded by two compound walls, the outer one known as Meghanada Pracira & inner one known as Kurma Pracira ; Full of excellent carvings and lovely pieces of sculpture and is a fine specimen of Kalinga style of architecture.

The present temple is built during the times of Ganga dynasty king Anantavarman Chodaganga.

24
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Brahmos Missile

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Fastest cruise missile in the world, top speed Mach 2.8 ; Range = 290 KM ; Indo-Russia Venture.

Named after rivers Brahmaputra and Moskva

It is a two stage missile (solid propellant + liquid ramjet)

Multiplatform missile (Air, Land, Sea)

All weather conditions + pinpoint accuracy.

Fire and Forget principle

25
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Why the Indian Veterinary Research Institute banned the use of aceclofenac in cattle?

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It converted rapidly into diclofenac - a banned substance since 2006 by GoI - which is harmful to vultures and is responsible for 99% decline in vulture population in India.

26
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SVAMITVA scheme

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Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

Issuance of legal ownership cards establishing clear ownership of property

Usage of drone technology for mapping

For rural inhabited (Abadi) areas

Collaborative efforts with the State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India.

27
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Sovereign Green Bonds Framework

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Same as traditional bonds, SGB are intended to raise funds for the GoI to develop environmentally friendly project, keeping in mind sustainable development

28
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Central Bank Digital Currency

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New variant of central bank money. It is the digital form of country’s fiat currency. The Digital Rupee will be backed by blockchain technology. Exchanged through blockchain-based wallets. Exchangeable with government issued money.

Aimed to complement current forms of money and to provide additional payment to users.

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Black Sea

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A marginal Mediterranean sea of the Atlantic Ocean lying between Europe and Asia.

Surrounded by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

Supplied by major rivers, primarily Danube, Dnieper, and Don.

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