Indian Panorama (UPSC) Part-IV

Total Questions: 23

21. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards. [2021-1]

1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.

2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.

3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Government has mentioned that Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are not to be considered as titles under Article 18 (1). Statement #1 is incorrect. Padma Awards, suspended twice, from July 1977 to January 1980 and from August 1992 to December 1995. Statement #2 is incorrect. Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum three in a particular year. Statement #3 is incorrect. We are required to find wrong statements. So, answer is "d": 1, 2 and 3- All are wrong.

22. Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? [2024-1]

ArmyAirforceNavy
BrigadierAir CommodoreCommander
Major GeneralAir Vice MarshalVice Admiral
MajorSquadron LeaderLieutenant Commander
Lieutenant ColonelGroup CaptainCaptain
Correct Answer: (d) 3 only
Solution:Statement 1 wrong. correct is: Brigadier-Commodore-Air Commodore Statement 2 wrong correct is: Major General- Rear Admiral-Air Vice Marshal st 4 wrong. correct is: Lieutenant- Colonel Commander -Wing Commander Hence, Option (d) is the correct answer.

23. Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO? [2024-I]

Correct Answer: (c) Garba dance
Solution:Option (a) is incorrect: Chhau dance, a tradition from eastern India was inscribed under UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. Option (b) is incorrect: Durga Puja, the world's biggest public art festival, was inscribed in 2021 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Option (c) is correct: UNESCO has inscribed the popular Gujarati folk dance Garba in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity its 18th session, taking place in Kasane, Botswana from 5 to 9 December 2023. The inclusion of Garba now makes it India's 15th inscription on the List. Option (d) is incorrect: Kumbh Mela is a festival held at Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik every four years by rotation. It was inscribed UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017.