[Mission 2024] QUED ( Questions from Editorials ) 26 March 2024
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Composite Floor Test. Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government. The governor might call for a special session to conduct Composite Floor Test. The speaker cannot cast his vote in a Composite Floor Test. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government. When the majority is not clear, the governor might call for a special session to see who has the majority. The majority is counted based on those present and voting. This can also be done through a voice vote where the member can respond orally or through division voting. Some legislators may be absent or choose not to vote. In division vote, voting can be done through electronic gadgets, ballots or slips. The person who has the majority will form the government. In case of a tie, the speaker can also cast his vote. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government. When the majority is not clear, the governor might call for a special session to see who has the majority. The majority is counted based on those present and voting. This can also be done through a voice vote where the member can respond orally or through division voting. Some legislators may be absent or choose not to vote. In division vote, voting can be done through electronic gadgets, ballots or slips. The person who has the majority will form the government. In case of a tie, the speaker can also cast his vote.
#### 1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Composite Floor Test.
• Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government.
• The governor might call for a special session to conduct Composite Floor Test.
• The speaker cannot cast his vote in a Composite Floor Test.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government. When the majority is not clear, the governor might call for a special session to see who has the majority. The majority is counted based on those present and voting. This can also be done through a voice vote where the member can respond orally or through division voting. Some legislators may be absent or choose not to vote.
In division vote, voting can be done through electronic gadgets, ballots or slips. The person who has the majority will form the government. In case of a tie, the speaker can also cast his vote.
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
The Composite Floor Test is conducted only when more than one person stakes a claim to form the government. When the majority is not clear, the governor might call for a special session to see who has the majority. The majority is counted based on those present and voting. This can also be done through a voice vote where the member can respond orally or through division voting. Some legislators may be absent or choose not to vote.
In division vote, voting can be done through electronic gadgets, ballots or slips. The person who has the majority will form the government. In case of a tie, the speaker can also cast his vote.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question How can minimum support price (MSP) be guaranteed to farmers? Forcing buyers to pay MSP. Government agencies buying the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP. Through price deficiency payments (PDP). How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) Farmers, for the most part, operate in a buyer’s market. Since their crops — barring maybe milk — are harvested and marketed in bulk, it leads to sudden supply increases relative to demand, putting downward pressure on prices. Such market conditions, favouring buyers over sellers, also mean farmers are price takers, not price makers. How can MSP be guaranteed? There are two conventional ways. The first is to force buyers to pay MSP. Sugar mills are required, by law, to pay cane growers a “fair and remunerative” or “state advised” price within 14 days of purchase. But this approach risks implementation hurdles (recurrent cane payment arrears are proof), or worse, the private trade choosing to not buy at all. The second is for government agencies to buy the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP. That is unsustainable, both physically and fiscally. But there’s a third option: price deficiency payments (PDP). It entails the government not physically purchasing or stocking any crop, and simply paying farmers the difference between the market price and MSP, if the former is lower. Such payment would be on the quantity of crop they sell to the private trade. Source Incorrect Solution: c) Farmers, for the most part, operate in a buyer’s market. Since their crops — barring maybe milk — are harvested and marketed in bulk, it leads to sudden supply increases relative to demand, putting downward pressure on prices. Such market conditions, favouring buyers over sellers, also mean farmers are price takers, not price makers. How can MSP be guaranteed? There are two conventional ways. The first is to force buyers to pay MSP. Sugar mills are required, by law, to pay cane growers a “fair and remunerative” or “state advised” price within 14 days of purchase. But this approach risks implementation hurdles (recurrent cane payment arrears are proof), or worse, the private trade choosing to not buy at all. The second is for government agencies to buy the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP. That is unsustainable, both physically and fiscally. But there’s a third option: price deficiency payments (PDP). It entails the government not physically purchasing or stocking any crop, and simply paying farmers the difference between the market price and MSP, if the former is lower. Such payment would be on the quantity of crop they sell to the private trade. Source
#### 2. Question
How can minimum support price (MSP) be guaranteed to farmers?
• Forcing buyers to pay MSP.
• Government agencies buying the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP.
• Through price deficiency payments (PDP).
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: c)
Farmers, for the most part, operate in a buyer’s market. Since their crops — barring maybe milk — are harvested and marketed in bulk, it leads to sudden supply increases relative to demand, putting downward pressure on prices.
Such market conditions, favouring buyers over sellers, also mean farmers are price takers, not price makers.
How can MSP be guaranteed?
There are two conventional ways.
The first is to force buyers to pay MSP. Sugar mills are required, by law, to pay cane growers a “fair and remunerative” or “state advised” price within 14 days of purchase. But this approach risks implementation hurdles (recurrent cane payment arrears are proof), or worse, the private trade choosing to not buy at all.
The second is for government agencies to buy the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP. That is unsustainable, both physically and fiscally.
But there’s a third option: price deficiency payments (PDP). It entails the government not physically purchasing or stocking any crop, and simply paying farmers the difference between the market price and MSP, if the former is lower. Such payment would be on the quantity of crop they sell to the private trade.
Solution: c)
Farmers, for the most part, operate in a buyer’s market. Since their crops — barring maybe milk — are harvested and marketed in bulk, it leads to sudden supply increases relative to demand, putting downward pressure on prices.
Such market conditions, favouring buyers over sellers, also mean farmers are price takers, not price makers.
How can MSP be guaranteed?
There are two conventional ways.
The first is to force buyers to pay MSP. Sugar mills are required, by law, to pay cane growers a “fair and remunerative” or “state advised” price within 14 days of purchase. But this approach risks implementation hurdles (recurrent cane payment arrears are proof), or worse, the private trade choosing to not buy at all.
The second is for government agencies to buy the entire marketable produce of farmers offered at MSP. That is unsustainable, both physically and fiscally.
But there’s a third option: price deficiency payments (PDP). It entails the government not physically purchasing or stocking any crop, and simply paying farmers the difference between the market price and MSP, if the former is lower. Such payment would be on the quantity of crop they sell to the private trade.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consumer confidence survey, recently seen in news is released by a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution b) Ministry of Finance c) Reserve Bank of India d) Niti Ayog Correct Solution: c) India’s central bank, the RBI, too, released its latest instalment of consumer confidence survey. RBI’s survey is a bi-monthly affair. It collects current perceptions (vis-à-vis a year ago) and one year ahead expectations of households on general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, own income and spending across 19 major cities. The latest round of the survey was conducted during January 2-11, 2024, covering 6,058 respondents (with over 53% respondents being women). The key variable to look for in RBI’s consumer confidence survey is the Current Situation Index (CSI). The CSI is compiled on the basis of net responses on the economic situation, income, spending, employment and the price level for the current period (as compared with one year ago). In other words, it is the upshot of how people feel (when all these variables are taken into account) relative to a year ago. It is important to note here that a value of 100 is the neutral value. If the index value falls below the 100 mark, it implies that people are pessimistic, and a value higher than 100 conveys optimism. Source Incorrect Solution: c) India’s central bank, the RBI, too, released its latest instalment of consumer confidence survey. RBI’s survey is a bi-monthly affair. It collects current perceptions (vis-à-vis a year ago) and one year ahead expectations of households on general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, own income and spending across 19 major cities. The latest round of the survey was conducted during January 2-11, 2024, covering 6,058 respondents (with over 53% respondents being women). The key variable to look for in RBI’s consumer confidence survey is the Current Situation Index (CSI). The CSI is compiled on the basis of net responses on the economic situation, income, spending, employment and the price level for the current period (as compared with one year ago). In other words, it is the upshot of how people feel (when all these variables are taken into account) relative to a year ago. It is important to note here that a value of 100 is the neutral value. If the index value falls below the 100 mark, it implies that people are pessimistic, and a value higher than 100 conveys optimism. Source
#### 3. Question
Consumer confidence survey, recently seen in news is released by
• a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
• b) Ministry of Finance
• c) Reserve Bank of India
• d) Niti Ayog
Solution: c)
India’s central bank, the RBI, too, released its latest instalment of consumer confidence survey. RBI’s survey is a bi-monthly affair. It collects current perceptions (vis-à-vis a year ago) and one year ahead expectations of households on general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, own income and spending across 19 major cities. The latest round of the survey was conducted during January 2-11, 2024, covering 6,058 respondents (with over 53% respondents being women).
The key variable to look for in RBI’s consumer confidence survey is the Current Situation Index (CSI). The CSI is compiled on the basis of net responses on the economic situation, income, spending, employment and the price level for the current period (as compared with one year ago). In other words, it is the upshot of how people feel (when all these variables are taken into account) relative to a year ago.
It is important to note here that a value of 100 is the neutral value. If the index value falls below the 100 mark, it implies that people are pessimistic, and a value higher than 100 conveys optimism.
Solution: c)
India’s central bank, the RBI, too, released its latest instalment of consumer confidence survey. RBI’s survey is a bi-monthly affair. It collects current perceptions (vis-à-vis a year ago) and one year ahead expectations of households on general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, own income and spending across 19 major cities. The latest round of the survey was conducted during January 2-11, 2024, covering 6,058 respondents (with over 53% respondents being women).
The key variable to look for in RBI’s consumer confidence survey is the Current Situation Index (CSI). The CSI is compiled on the basis of net responses on the economic situation, income, spending, employment and the price level for the current period (as compared with one year ago). In other words, it is the upshot of how people feel (when all these variables are taken into account) relative to a year ago.
It is important to note here that a value of 100 is the neutral value. If the index value falls below the 100 mark, it implies that people are pessimistic, and a value higher than 100 conveys optimism.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question The Yamuna River and its tributaries flows through which of the following States? Delhi Uttarakhand Haryana Uttar Pradesh Himachal Pradesh How many of the above options are correct? a) Only two b) Only three c) Only four d) All five Correct Solution: d) The Yamuna river crosses several states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It also meets several tributaries along the way, including Tons, Chambal, its longest tributary which has its own large basin, followed by Sindh, the Betwa, and Ken. From Uttarakhand, the river flows into the state of Himachal Pradesh. Incorrect Solution: d) The Yamuna river crosses several states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It also meets several tributaries along the way, including Tons, Chambal, its longest tributary which has its own large basin, followed by Sindh, the Betwa, and Ken. From Uttarakhand, the river flows into the state of Himachal Pradesh.
#### 4. Question
The Yamuna River and its tributaries flows through which of the following States?
• Uttarakhand
• Uttar Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh
How many of the above options are correct?
• a) Only two
• b) Only three
• c) Only four
• d) All five
Solution: d)
The Yamuna river crosses several states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It also meets several tributaries along the way, including Tons, Chambal, its longest tributary which has its own large basin, followed by Sindh, the Betwa, and Ken. From Uttarakhand, the river flows into the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Solution: d)
The Yamuna river crosses several states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi. It also meets several tributaries along the way, including Tons, Chambal, its longest tributary which has its own large basin, followed by Sindh, the Betwa, and Ken. From Uttarakhand, the river flows into the state of Himachal Pradesh.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Free Movement Regime (FMR). The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel completely inside the other country without a visa. The FMR was implemented in India as part Act East policy. At present India has FMR with Myanmar. How many of the above statements are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Only statement 2 is correct. The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 km inside the other country without a visa. The FMR was implemented in 2018 as part of the government’s Act East policy. The regime has been reviewed from time to time, and most experts agree that the FMR needs better regulation. As the crisis in Myanmar escalated and the influx of refugees increased, India suspended the FMR in September 2022. Source Incorrect Solution: a) Only statement 2 is correct. The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 km inside the other country without a visa. The FMR was implemented in 2018 as part of the government’s Act East policy. The regime has been reviewed from time to time, and most experts agree that the FMR needs better regulation. As the crisis in Myanmar escalated and the influx of refugees increased, India suspended the FMR in September 2022. Source
#### 5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Free Movement Regime (FMR).
• The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel completely inside the other country without a visa.
• The FMR was implemented in India as part Act East policy.
• At present India has FMR with Myanmar.
How many of the above statements are correct?
• a) Only one
• b) Only two
• c) All three
Solution: a)
Only statement 2 is correct.
The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 km inside the other country without a visa.
The FMR was implemented in 2018 as part of the government’s Act East policy.
The regime has been reviewed from time to time, and most experts agree that the FMR needs better regulation. As the crisis in Myanmar escalated and the influx of refugees increased, India suspended the FMR in September 2022.
Solution: a)
Only statement 2 is correct.
The FMR is a mutually agreed arrangement between the two countries that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 km inside the other country without a visa.
The FMR was implemented in 2018 as part of the government’s Act East policy.
The regime has been reviewed from time to time, and most experts agree that the FMR needs better regulation. As the crisis in Myanmar escalated and the influx of refugees increased, India suspended the FMR in September 2022.
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