Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is 100.

• 100 per cent share of the Central Government in the 'Sambhar wetland project' under the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012 - 2017).

Additional Information 

• The objectives of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan were:
  • To create 50 million new work opportunities in the non-farm sector.
  • To remove gender and social gap in school enrolment.
  • To enhance access to higher education.
  • To reduce malnutrition among children aged 0–3 years.
  • To provide electricity to all villages.
  • To ensure that 50% of the rural population has access to proper drinking water.
  • To increase green cover by 1 million hectares every year.
  • To provide access to banking services to 90% of households.

The correct answer is Musca domestica.

• The scientific name of Housefly is Musca domestica.

Additional Information 

The correct answer is Amarkantak.

• Amarkantak is the origin of Narmada river.

Key Points

• The Narmada river rises to the summit of the Amarkantak Hill in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Narmada river flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The river drains into the Arabian Sea in the Bharuch district of Gujarat.

Additional Information

• The Narmada and the Tapti rivers are west flowing.
• Narmada and Tapti are the largest River without Delta.
• Satpura Range:
  • It is a series of seven mountains running in East-West direction to the South of Vindhya and in between the Narmada and Tapi.
  • It comprises Rajpipla hills, Mahadeo hills and Maikal Range.
  • Satpuras are fold mountains and Dhupgarh is its highest peak. 

The correct answer is Governor.

Key Points

• The Lokayukta presents the annual report in Rajasthan to Governor.
  • The Lokayukta and the Up-Lokayukta shall present annually a consolidated report on the performance of their functions under this Act to the Governor.

Additional Information

• Lokayukta is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public.
  • Most importantly, it investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances.
  • The Lokpal Act was passed by the Parliament of India in December 2013.
  • It provides for the appointment of a Lokayukta “to investigate and report on allegations or grievances relating to the conduct of public servants.”
  • The Chief Minister selects a person as the Lokayukta after consultation with the High Court Chief Justice, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, and the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council.
  • The appointment is then made by the Governor.
  • Once appointed, Lokayukta cannot be dismissed nor transferred by the government, and can only be removed by passing an impeachment motion by the state assembly.

The correct answer is Both 2 and 3.

Key Points

• Both mitochondria and chloroplasts  possess their own genetic material thus, they are called as semi-autonomous organelles.
• The mitochondrial DNA and plastid DNA possess genes which produce the proteins necessary for the functioning of mitochondria and chloroplasts  respectively.

• Mitochondria (sing.: mitochondrion), unless specifically stained, are not easily visible under the microscope.
• The number of mitochondria per cell is variable depending on the physiological activity of the cells.
• In terms of shape and size also, a considerable degree of variability is observed.
• Typically it is sausage-shaped or cylindrical having a diameter of 0.2-1.0µm (average 0.5µm) and length 1.0-4.1µm.
• Each mitochondrion is a double membrane-bound structure with the outer membrane and the inner membrane dividing its lumen distinctly into two aqueous compartments, i.e. the outer compartment and the inner compartment.