Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 16, 2023 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following is/are the criteria for the eligibility of language to be considered for classification as “classical language”?
- Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts over a period of 1500-2000 years.
- The literary tradition should be original and unique.
- There should not be a discontinuity among the classical language and its later forms.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts or verified history over a period of 1500-2000 years.
- A body of ancient literature or texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
- The literary tradition should be original and unique, and certainly not hired from another language community.
- The classical language and literature being diverse from modern, there may also be a discontinuity among the classical language and its later forms or its sprouts.
- In 2004, the Government of India declared Tamil as the Classical Language of India.
- In 2005, right after Tamil, the government declared Sanskrit as a Classical Language of India. The government gave the classical language status to Kannada and Telugu in 2008.
- Malayalam was declared as a classical language in 2013 and in 2014, Odia was also given the status of the Classical language.
2. With respect to the National emergency under Article 352, if a proclamation is issued when Lok Sabha (LS) is dissolved, which of the following is/are correct?
- The proclamation will survive for 6 months from the date when the emergency was proclaimed.
- The proclamation will survive for 6 months from 1st sitting of LS after its constitution.
- Rajya Sabha approval is necessary for the proclamation.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- National emergency under article 352 can be proclaimed when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by War, External aggression or Armed rebellion. Every such resolution must be passed by both houses via a special majority.
- Proclamation imposing National Emergency must be approved by both houses of the Parliament within 1 month from the date of its issue.
- If a proclamation is issued when Lok Sabha (LS) is dissolved or dissolution of LS takes place during this period of 1 month without approving the proclamation. Proclamation will survive for 30 days from 1st sitting of LS after its reconstitution, but only if Rajya Sabha has already approved it. If both houses approve the proclamation within the period of 1 month then, the emergency continues for 6 months.
- It can be extended to an indefinite period with Parliamentary approval every 6 months
- If the dissolution of Lok Sabha (LS) takes place during this period of 6 months without approving the further continuation of a national emergency, the proclamation will survive for 30 days from 1st sitting of LS after its reconstitution, but only if Rajya Sabha has already approved its continuation.
- It affects the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
- The emergency must be revoked if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution by a simple majority disapproving its continuation.
3. Which of the following differences is/are correct about the Rayleigh and Raman Scattering?
- While Rayleigh scattering is a form of inelastic scattering of light, Raman is a form of elastic scattering.
- While Rayleigh scattering doesn’t conserve the energy of incident particles, Raman scattering does.
- Both in Rayleigh and Raman scattering, scattered photons have the same energy as the incident photons.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: D [None of the above]
Notes:- Rayleigh scattering is a form of elastic scattering of light or any other electromagnetic radiation. It conserves the energy of incident particles. The particles involved are atoms or molecules. The scattered photons have the same energy as the incident photons. It does not change the chemical nature of the material in the medium through which the light passes.
- Raman scattering is a form of inelastic scattering of light or any other electromagnetic radiation. It does not conserve the energy of incident particles. The particles involved are electrons, atoms or molecules. The energy of scattered photons is either lost or increased than that of the incident photons. It can change the chemical nature of the material in the medium (especially in gases).
