4. Consider the following statements about Warli Painting
1) It is a tribal mural art belonging to the state of Maharashtra.
2) It is based on the concept of Mother Nature and the elements of nature are often kept in
focus.
3) Warli paintings are devoid of people and animals.

Answer: B
Explanation

● Statement 1 is correct: Warli painting is a form of tribal mural art created by the tribal
people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra.
● Statement 2 is correct: It is based on the concept of Mother Nature and the elements of
nature are often kept in focus.
● Warli artists are known to use their clay huts as backdrops for creating these warli paintings,
similar to the way prehistoric paintings were made.
● These rudimentary paintings are made using a set of geometric shapes - a circle, a
triangle, and a square.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: People and animals represented in Warli paintings are depicted
by two inverse triangles joined at their tips.

● In Warli paintings, male gods are uncommon to find and are usually related to spirits which
have taken human form.
● The central motif in every ritual painting is a square known as the “chauk” or “chaukat”. It
is depicted by scenes that portray hunting, fishing and farming. Festivals and folk
dances are also common scenes depicted through Warli art.
● Apart from ritualistic paintings, Warli paintings also represent various day-to-day activities
performed by village members.
● Jivya Soman Mashe is known as the Father of Warli art because he pulled it out of the
traditional domain and popularized it beyond the Sahyadri mountains.

5. The primary objective of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) is to

Answer: B
Explanation
● Government of India launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in 2014
for various rural electrification works including separation of agriculture and non-
agriculture feeders, strengthening and augmentation of sub-transmission & distribution
infrastructure, metering of distribution transformers/ feeders/consumers and
electrification of villages across the country.
● Providing free electricity connections to the Below Poverty line (BPL) households and
providing access to electricity for the rural households was one of the components
under DDUGJY.
● Works for household electrification were also executed under the scheme based on
proposals of States for un-electrified households left out under SAUBHAGYA Scheme.

● Works under the scheme have been completed and the scheme stands closed as on
31.03.2022.

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1. Theyyam, a ritual art, is primarily associated with which state in India?

Answer: C
Explanation
● Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala.
● It encompasses dance, mime and music and exalts the beliefs of the ancient tribals who gave
a lot of importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of their ancestors.
● The ceremonious dance is accompanied by the chorus of such musical instruments such as
Chenda, Elathalam, Kurumkuzal and Veekkuchenda.
● There are over 400 separate Theyyams, each with their own music, style and
choreography. The most prominent among these are Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi,
Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulaven, Gulikan and Pottan.

Characteristics of Theyyam
● Theyyam artists use natural materials like charcoal, rice paste, turmeric, and colored clays
for makeup.
● The makeup uses a limited palette, primarily red, black, yellow, and white. Each color has
symbolic meaning.
● The headpiece plays a significant role in theyyam. It is a religious crown composed of
different coloured coconut and areca nut splices.

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2. The primary objective of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is

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Answer: C
Explanation
● The ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ or the ‘Drugs-Free India Campaign’ is a campaign
against substance abuse flagged off on 15th August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment. 
● The campaign focuses on 272 districts in 32 states & UT’s which are identified as most
vulnerable in terms of usage of drugs and launches a three-pronged attack combining

efforts of the Narcotics Bureau, Outreach/Awareness by Social Justice and Treatment
through the Health Department.
Components of the action plan
● Awareness generation programmes;
● Focus on Higher Educational Institutions, University Campuses and Schools;
● Community outreach and Identification of dependent population;
● Focus on Treatment facilities in Hospital settings; and
● Capacity Building Programmes for Service Providers.
Why in News?
● As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) is
entering into its fifth year.
● In recognition of this milestone, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is
organizing a mass pledge taking ceremony against drug abuse across the country.

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
1) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest
rates in India.
2) All members of the MPC are appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?