Q4301. During times of severe famine, the pastoralist communities of Western Rajasthan (like Raikas and Banjaras) typically migrated towards which regions in search of water and pasture?
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Q4302. The Nagoya Protocol was adopted in the year 2010 in which country?
Explanation
The Nagoya Protocol was adopted on October 29, 2010, during the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD. This historic meeting took place in Nagoya, Japan. The protocol represents a major international effort to clarify the rules for accessing genetic resources and sharing the benefits derived from their use, particularly for research and commercial development purposes worldwide.
Q4303. Which prominent 19th-century social and religious reformer traveled extensively in Rajasthan, influencing rulers like Maharana Sajjan Singh and Maharaja Jaswant Singh II?
Explanation
Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, was a prominent nineteenth-century reformer who traveled extensively across Rajasthan. He had a profound influence on several Rajput rulers, including Maharana Sajjan Singh of Udaipur and Maharaja Jaswant Singh II of Jodhpur. His teachings on social reform, Vedic education, and indigenous governance resonated strongly within the political and social circles.
Q4304. Read the following core obligations set out by the Nagoya Protocol for its contracting parties:
I. Access obligations
II. Benefit-sharing obligations
III. Compliance obligations
Which combination represents the key pillars of the Nagoya Protocol?
I. Access obligations
II. Benefit-sharing obligations
III. Compliance obligations
Which combination represents the key pillars of the Nagoya Protocol?
Explanation
The Nagoya Protocol is built upon three core pillars of obligation: access, benefit-sharing, and compliance. Access obligations require countries to create clear rules for obtaining resources. Benefit-sharing mandates that users share rewards with providers. Compliance obligations ensure that users follow the rules and that provider countries can enforce their rights. Together, these pillars create a balanced framework for international genetic exchange.
Q4305. In India, which statutory body is responsible for granting approval for access to biological resources and associated traditional knowledge for commercial utilization by foreign entities under the ABS mechanism?
Explanation
In India, the National Biodiversity Authority is the statutory body established under the Biological Diversity Act of 2002. One of its primary roles is to manage the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism. Any foreign entity wishing to access India’s biological resources or traditional knowledge for commercial utilization must obtain prior approval and enter into a formal agreement with the NBA.
Q4306. The ‘Paropkarini Sabha’, an institution central to the early socio-religious reform movement in Rajasthan, was established to publish and propagate Vedic literature. Where was it originally established in 1883?
Explanation
Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Paropkarini Sabha at Udaipur in 1883, to publish and spread Vedic literature.
Q4307. Identify the correct statement regarding terms under the Nagoya Protocol.
Explanation
Prior Informed Consent is a fundamental requirement of the Nagoya Protocol, signifying that a user must obtain permission from the provider country before accessing its genetic resources. In contrast, Mutually Agreed Terms represent a negotiated agreement between both parties, not a unilateral declaration. This terminology ensures that the sovereign rights of the provider country are respected throughout the entire access process.
Q4308. Identify the correctly matched pair of the early social reform institution/event and its associated location in Rajasthan:
Explanation
The first Arya Samaj branch in Rajasthan was established at Ajmer in 1881. The other pairs name the wrong place.
Q4309. Read the following statements and select the correct option:
Statement I: The Nagoya Protocol requires user countries to ensure that genetic resources utilized within their jurisdiction have been accessed in accordance with Prior Informed Consent.
Statement II: The Nagoya Protocol completely ignores the rights of indigenous and local communities over their traditional knowledge.
Statement I: The Nagoya Protocol requires user countries to ensure that genetic resources utilized within their jurisdiction have been accessed in accordance with Prior Informed Consent.
Statement II: The Nagoya Protocol completely ignores the rights of indigenous and local communities over their traditional knowledge.
Explanation
The Nagoya Protocol requires user countries to implement compliance measures to ensure that genetic resources used within their borders were accessed through Prior Informed Consent. Contrary to the second statement, the protocol explicitly addresses the rights of indigenous and local communities, mandating that their traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources must also be subject to benefit-sharing and consent requirements.
Q4310. Which of the following social evils was NOT directly targeted by the resolutions of the Walter Krit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha?
Explanation
The Walter Krit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha opposed heavy marriage expenses, unequal marriages and Sati. It did not directly target untouchability, so C is the one not targeted.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 4301 | (b) Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) and Gujarat |
| 4302 | (b) Japan |
| 4303 | (b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| 4304 | (d) I, II and III |
| 4305 | (a) National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) |
| 4306 | (c) Udaipur |
| 4307 | (c) Prior Informed Consent (PIC) - Permission obtained from the provider country before accessing genetic resources. |
| 4308 | (d) Establishment of the first Arya Samaj branch (1881) - Ajmer |
| 4309 | (a) Statement I is correct, and Statement II is incorrect. |
| 4310 | (c) The system of untouchability |
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