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The National Mathematics Day is observed every year on 22nd December to celebrate the birth anniversary of?
a)
C. V. Raman
b)
Aryabhatt
c)
Ramanujan
d)
None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rishabh Sen answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

The National Mathematics Day is observed every year on 22nd December to celebrate the birth anniversary of Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. This year, it is celebrated more thoughtfully as 2016 marks the 129th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of the great Indian mathematicians of his times as he compiled more than 3,900 mathematical results and equations. His, Ramanujam Prime and Ramanujam theta discoveries had also inspired further research on the subject till this date. He is entitled of making extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana:
1) Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana is launched by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2) The objective of this scheme is to scale up an ecosystem of entrepreneurship for youngsters.
3) Under the scheme, the central government will arrange entrepreneurship education and training programs for youngsters for next 5 years.
**Choose the incorrect statements:
a)
Only 2
b)
Only 1
c)
Only 3
d)
Answer: b
Explanation:**
Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is a new scheme to scale up an ecosystem of entrepreneurship for youngsters. Under the scheme, the central government will arrange entrepreneurship education and training programs for youngsters for next 5 years and more than 7 Lakh youngsters will be provided entrepreneurship education and training through institutes across India.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aniket Kapoor answered

Incorrect statements:
- Statement 1: Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana is not launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- Statement 3: Under the scheme, the central government will arrange entrepreneurship education and training programs for youngsters for the next 5 years, but there is no mention of the government arranging such programs beyond the next 5 years.

Correct statements:
- Statement 2: The objective of this scheme is indeed to scale up an ecosystem of entrepreneurship for youngsters. The Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana aims to encourage and support entrepreneurship among the youth of India by providing them with education, training, and mentorship. This will help them develop the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs.
- Statement 3: Under the Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana, the central government will arrange entrepreneurship education and training programs for youngsters for the next 5 years. These programs will be conducted through various institutes across India, and it is estimated that more than 7 lakh youngsters will benefit from this initiative.

Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The main objective of this scheme is to scale up an ecosystem of entrepreneurship for youngsters in India. By providing entrepreneurship education and training programs, the government aims to equip the youth with the necessary skills and knowledge to start their own businesses and become successful entrepreneurs.

Under this scheme, the central government will arrange entrepreneurship education and training programs for youngsters for the next 5 years. These programs will be conducted through various institutes across India, ensuring widespread access to entrepreneurship education. It is estimated that more than 7 lakh youngsters will be provided with entrepreneurship education and training through this initiative.

Overall, the Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of entrepreneurship among the youth of India. By providing them with the necessary support and guidance, the government aims to empower the youth to create their own employment opportunities and contribute to the economic growth of the country.

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Consider the following statements regarding Delhi Declaration on Agro biodiversity Management:
1) It was adopted the Second International Agro biodiversity Congress
2) This Congress was held in New Delhi, India.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anshul Verma answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The 1st International Agro biodiversity Congress was held in New Delhi and throughout the Congress, delegated discussed various aspects of access, conservation and use of agro biodiversity. Then, the delegates unanimously adopted the Preamble and Delhi Declaration on Agro biodiversity Management at the concluding session.

The Declaration called upon nations to accord top priority to the agro biodiversity conservation and their sustainable use towards achieving targets of SDGs relating to poverty alleviation, food and nutritional security, good health, gender equity and partnership. Moreover, it recognized the importance of traditional knowledge on agro biodiversity of farm men and women, pastoralists and other tribal and rural communities and their central role in its conservation and use for a food and climate resilient world.

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Presence of Water or hydroxyl has been detected by scientists of NASA on the surface of asteroid Psyche in our solar system. Which of the following statements regarding asteroids in our solar system are correct?
1) Psyche is the largest metallic asteroid.
2) Vesta asteroid has been promoted to dwarf planet status.
3) Ceres is the largest asteroid.
Codes:
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
2 and 3
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Bajaj answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

The largest asteroid in the Solar System is Vesta. Ceres is much more massive and hence it has been promoted to dwarf planet status.Psyche, the largest metallic asteroid in our solar system is about 300 kilometres across earth and made of almost pure nickel-iron metal. Psyche is located in the asteroid belt and it is thought to be the remnant core of a budding planet that was mostly destroyed by impacts years ago.

New observations from the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility show evidence of water or hydroxyl on its surface. Water-rich minerals detected on Psyche may have been delivered by carbonaceous asteroids.

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What is the purpose of the recently launched “Coal Mitra web portal scheme”:
a)
For flexibility in Utilization of Domestic Coal.
b)
For flexibility in Utilization of Imported Coal.
c)
For maintenance and Utilisation of Coal-fields.
d)
For integration of coal fields with methane gas extraction.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Preethi Roy answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

Coal Mitra is a Web portal for flexibility in Utilization of Domestic Coal. It has been designed to bring about flexibility in Utilization of Domestic Coal by transferring the reserves to more cost efficient State/Centre owned or Private sector generating stations, leading to lower generation costs and ultimately lesser cost of electricity for the consumers.

The web portal would be used by the State/Central Gencos to display information about normative fixed and variable charges of electricity. It would also host data on Operational and Financial parameters of each coal based station; Quantity and source of supply coal to the power plant; and Distance of Power plant from the Coal mine.

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DRDO has developed four indigenous sonar systems that will boost its underwater surveillance capability. Which of the following characteristics of the sonar is true?
a)
ABHAY is for large platform systems like Deep Waters.
b)
NACS determines the ex-situ performance of the SONAR systems.
c)
AIDSS is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue.
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanskriti Singh answered

Characteristics of the sonar systems developed by DRDO:

The correct characteristic of the sonar systems developed by DRDO is option 'C', which states that AIDSS is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue. Let's understand why this is the correct answer.

1. ABHAY:
- ABHAY is a compact hull-mounted sonar system developed by DRDO.
- It is designed for smaller platforms such as frigates, corvettes, and shallow water crafts.
- ABHAY is capable of detecting, localizing, and tracking underwater targets.
- It enhances the underwater surveillance capability of these smaller platforms by providing real-time information about underwater threats.
- However, option 'A' is incorrect because ABHAY is specifically designed for smaller platforms, not large platform systems like deep waters.

2. NACS:
- NACS stands for the Naval Acoustic Characterization System.
- It is a facility developed by DRDO to determine the ex-situ performance of sonar systems.
- NACS allows the evaluation and characterization of sonar systems under controlled conditions.
- It helps in testing and validating the performance of sonar systems before their deployment.
- However, option 'B' is incorrect because NACS is a facility used for evaluating sonar systems, not a sonar system itself.

3. AIDSS:
- AIDSS stands for Automatic Identification System for Distress Submarine Sonar.
- It is an indigenous sonar system developed by DRDO.
- AIDSS is specifically designed to detect distress signals from submarines and enable quick rescue operations.
- It helps in identifying submarines in distress and provides crucial information for initiating timely rescue missions.
- This capability enhances the safety and survivability of submarines and their crew members.
- Option 'C' is correct because AIDSS is indeed used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue.

Therefore, the correct characteristic of the sonar systems developed by DRDO is option 'C' - AIDSS is used to indicate that a submarine is in distress and enable quick rescue.

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Consider the following statements regarding DRDO’s combat Drone Rustom 2, which took its first flight recently:
1) Rustom-2 is developed on the lines of the American Predator drones.
2) Rustom-2 is India's long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV).
3) Rustom-2 is in the High-altitude, long endurance category of vehicles.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 1 and 2
b)
Only 3
c)
2 and 3
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Preethi Roy answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

Rustom-2 completed its first flight on 16th of November 2016 in Challakere near Bangalore. It is established by the Aeronautical Development Establishment in the DRDO. The Rustom is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned combat air vehicle being developed by Defense Research and Development Organization for the three services, Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force of the Indian Armed Forces.

Rustom-2 is developed by India on the lines of the American Predator drones. Rustom is derived from the NAL's LCRA (Light Canard Research Aircraft) developed by a team under the leadership of late Prof Rustom Damania in the 1980s. Rustom will replace or supplement the Heron UAVs in service with the Indian armed forces.

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ISRO has successfully launched the PSLV-C37 Satellite Mission recently. Consider the following statements regarding PSLV-C37 Mission:
1) PSLV-C37 launched 104 satellites in a single mission from the ISRO space centre, making it the second highest number of satellites launched by a single launch vehicle.
2) PSLV-C37 is a mission carried 104 satellites to the orbit of which only three were Indian Satellites.
3) The three Indian satellites launched are Cartosat-2D, INS-1A and INS-1B.
Which of the above statements is correct?
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
2 and 3
d)
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

PSLV-C37 is a mission of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle program, which carried 104 satellites to the orbit. PSLV-C37 broke the earlier records of launching 37 satellites by a Russian rocket and of 29 satellites launched by NASA. PSLV-C37 launched 104 satellites in a single mission from the ISRO space centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on 15th February 2017 making it the highest number of satellites launched by a single launch vehicle.

The rocket launched 104 satellites of which three are Indian, 88 are from the USA and the rest from Germany, Israel, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. The three Indian satellites launched are Cartosat-2D, INS-1A and INS-1B. The other foreign satellites contributed to approximately 820 kilogrammes making the total payload of approximately 1,500 kilogrammes.

ISRO claimed that it would recover half the budget of the mission from the foreign countries whose satellites it would launch.

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The Government of India has recently announced a committee under Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. Consider the following statement about the committee:
1) The committee has to form a strategy to accelerate the process of transforming India into a cashless economy.
2) The committee will identify and operationalise in the earliest possible time frame user-friendly digital payment options in all sectors of the economy.
3) The committee will execute an action plan on advocacy, awareness and handholding efforts among public, micro enterprises and other stakeholders.
Select the correct answer from the following codes:
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 and 3 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
All of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Deepika Bajaj answered

Introduction:
The Government of India has set up a committee under the guidance of Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to accelerate the process of transforming India into a cashless economy. The committee has been assigned various tasks to achieve this goal.

Explanation:
The correct answer is option 'A' which includes statements 1 and 2 only. Let's understand why the other options are incorrect:

Option B:
Statement 1 is true as the committee's main objective is to form a strategy to accelerate the process of transforming India into a cashless economy. This aligns with the government's vision of promoting digital transactions and reducing cash dependency.

Statement 3 is incorrect as the committee's role does not include executing an action plan on advocacy, awareness, and handholding efforts among the public, micro-enterprises, and other stakeholders. While awareness and advocacy may be important aspects of the committee's work, the execution of an action plan is not specifically mentioned.

Option C:
Statement 2 is true as the committee has been tasked with identifying and operationalizing user-friendly digital payment options in all sectors of the economy. This is crucial to promote the adoption of digital transactions and ensure that individuals and businesses have convenient and accessible payment methods.

Statement 3 is incorrect for the same reason mentioned in option B. The committee's role does not include executing an action plan on advocacy, awareness, and handholding efforts.

Option D:
This option includes all three statements, but statement 3 is incorrect as discussed earlier.

Conclusion:
Based on the above analysis, the correct answer is option 'A' which includes statements 1 and 2 only. The committee's primary focus is to form a strategy to accelerate the process of transforming India into a cashless economy and identify user-friendly digital payment options in all sectors of the economy.

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The project SACReD has been initiated to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Which district under this project is to be made country’s first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020.
a)
Agra
b)
Guwahati
c)
Majuli
d)
None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Avik Majumdar answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

The project - 'Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli' has been initiated by Assam Government with the aim to combat climate change & reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mitigation through forestry activities & biodiversity conservation will be the starting points for the carbon neutral agenda.

The project will be designed and implemented in partnership with other departments of the district for which a district level committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner has been constituted.

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI)?
a)
It is an Industry driven institutional mechanism under the Ministry of Mines.
b)
Its aim is to facilitate joint collaborative research projects in the iron & steel sector in India.
c)
SRTMI will be governed and administered by a Governing Body headed by the Prime Minister.
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sonal Basak answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

Ministry of Steel is facilitating an Industry driven institutional mechanism namely Steel Research & Technology Mission of India (SRTMI), to facilitate joint collaborative research projects in the iron & steel sector in India.

SRTMI is an industry driven initiative which has been setup as a Registered Society wherein Ministry of Steel is a facilitator. It will be governed and administered by a Governing Body comprising the steel CEOs, Domain Experts and a representative of Ministry of Steel

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The Government has issued the notification for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016. Which of the following statements is the feature under this rule?

a)
It will be mandatory for all pet shop owners to register themselves with the State Animal Welfare Board of the respective State Governments/Union Territories.

b)
It is mandatory to maintain proper records of sale, purchase, death of animals in pet shop, sick animals et

c)
Pet shops will be registered only after inspection by the representatives of State Board, a veterinary practitioner and a representative of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

d)
All of the above

Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ipsita Dey answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The Government has issued the notification for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 and the objectives of these rules is to make pet shops accountable and to prevent cruelty inflicted on animals kept in such pet shops.

The proposed Rules provide as under:

• It will be mandatory for all pet shop owners to register themselves with the State Animal Welfare Board of the respective State Governments/Union Territories.

• Such shops will be registered only after inspection by the representatives of State Board, a veterinary practitioner and a representative of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

• The rules define space requirement for birds, cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pig, hamster, rats and mice in the pet shops.

• It defines the basic amenities, power back-up, general care, veterinary care and other operational requirement for animals kept in pet shops.

• It is mandatory to maintain proper records of sale, purchase, death of animals in pet shop, sick animals etc.

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Uttar Pradesh has become the 29th State to send the proposal for construction of houses for urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Consider the following statements regarding this scheme:
1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Housing for all (URBAN) has been implemented under the Ministry of urban development.
2) The Mission provides central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
3) It will provide assistance for In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
1 and 3
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Preethi Roy answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

The Mission is being implemented under the Ministry of urban development, during 2015-2022 and provides central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for:

1) In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private participation

2) Credit Linked Subsidy

3) Affordable Housing in Partnership

4) Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement.

Credit linked subsidy component is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme while other three components as Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).

A Technology Sub-Mission under the Mission has been set up to facilitate the adoption of modern, innovative and green technologies and building material for fast and quality construction of houses. Technology sub-mission also facilitates the preparation and adoption of layout designs and building plans suitable for various Geo-climatic zones. It will also assist States/Cities in deploying disaster resistant and environment-friendly technologies.

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China’s supercomputer ‘Sunway TaihuLight’ has topped the list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. Consider the following facts about supercomputing in India:
1) PARAM 8000 is considered India's first supercomputer.
2) SahasraT by Indian Institute of Science has topped the rank among Indian supercomputers.
Choose the correct answer:
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Neither 1 nor 2
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Amrita Bose answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

Supercomputers play an important role in the field of computational science, and are used for a wide range of computationally intensive tasks in various fields, including quantum mechanics, weather forecasting, climate research, oil and gas exploration, molecular modeling and physical simulations.

India's supercomputer program was started in late 1980s.PARAM 8000 is considered India's first supercomputer. It was indigenously built in 1991 by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. India has 9 systems on the Top500 list of world’s fastest supercomputers and SahasraT by Indian Institute of Science has topped the rank among Indian supercomputers.

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Consider the following statements regarding India’s successfully launch of Agni 5, the longest range surface-to-surface of missile:
I. Agni 5 has became India's longest range and indigenously-developed nuclear capable missile launched from the Odisha
II. Agni 5 is the indigenously-developed inter-continental surface-to-surface nuclear-capable missile can hit targets in north China.
Choose the correct answer from following codes:
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I and II
d)
Neither I nor II
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Sengupta answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

With the successful test-fire of Agni 5, the missile becomes part of the Indian military’s inventory and also restores some of the missile balance that is in China's favour. Important feature of Agni 5 is it has three-stage solid fuelled missile with composite motor casing in the third stage. Agni 5 is capable of carrying multiple warheads and would also display counter-measures against anti-ballistic missile systems. Unlike other missiles of Agni series, Agni-5 is the most advanced having some new technologies incorporated with it in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.

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Consider the following statements regarding Global Annual Installed Capacity 2016:
I. The Index was topped by China, followed by USA and Germany.
II. India ranked 4th in Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index, 2016.
III. In 2015-2016, India installed 31472 solar pumps, which is higher than the total number of pumps installed during last 24 years. As of 31 October 2016, 92305 solar pumps have been installed in the country.
Choose the correct answer from following codes:
a)
Only I
b)
Only I and II
c)
Only II and III
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Geetika Bajaj answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

India has 4th in the Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index 2016. At present, the cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of India is 25088 MW. The Index for 2016 has been topped by China followed by USA and Germany. The cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of China is 145362 MW. The cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of USA is 74471 MW while Germany has the capacity of 44947 MW. In 2015-2016, India has installed 31472 solar pumps, which is higher than the total number of pumps installed during last 24 years. As on 31st October 2016, 92305 solar pumps have been installed in the country. During 2016-2017, 51 MW installations of biomass power plants were achieved against a target of 400 MW.

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India has now become an Associate Member of CERN. Consider the following statements regarding CERN:
1) CERN operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
2) CERN is also the birthplace of the World Wide Web.
3) China and Pakistan are other Asian associate states to CERN apart from India.
Choose the correct codes:
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 3
c)
1 and 2
d)
All are correct
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagarika Menon answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

CERN is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. It has 22 member states with Israel being the only non-European country to be granted full membership. India signed an association agreement with CERN in November 2016. However, Turkey, Pakistan, Serbia, Ukraine and Cyprus are other associate states of CERN.

CERN's main function is to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure needed for high-energy physics research. CERN is also the birthplace of the World Wide Web. The main site has a large computer facility containing powerful data processing facilities because of the need to make these facilities available to researchers elsewhere; it has historically been a major wide area network hub.

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Which of the following statement best describes the objective of the Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana?
a)
To combat black money
b)
To incentivize digital transactions
c)
To enhance demonetarization
d)
None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagarika Menon answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

NITI Aayog announces the launch of the schemes Lucky Grahak Yojana and the Digi-धन Vyapar Yojana to give cash awards to consumers and merchants who utilize digital payment instruments for personal consumption expenditures. The scheme specially focuses on bringing the poor, lower middle class and small businesses into the digital payment fold.

The primary aim of these schemes is to incentivize digital transactions so that electronic payments are adopted by all sections of the society, especially the poor and the middle class. It has been designed keeping in mind all sections of the society and their usage patterns. It has been decided that National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) shall be the implementing agency for this scheme.

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Recently, scientists have used the soybean to make the world’s strongest material graphene commercially more viable. Consider the following characteristics of graphene and tell which of the following is true

a)
Graphene is a carbon material that is one atom thick.

b)
The thin composition and high conductivity of graphene means it is used in applications ranging from miniaturised electronics to biomedical devices.

c)
The uses of graphene ranges from improving battery performance in energy devices, to cheaper solar panels.

d)
all of the above

Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hrishikesh Iyer answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

Graphene is a carbon material that is one atom thick. Its thin composition and high conductivity means it is used in applications ranging from miniaturised electronics to biomedical devices.

These properties also enable thinner wire connections; providing extensive benefits for computers, solar panels, batteries, sensors and other devices. The potential applications of graphene include water filtration and purification, renewable energy, sensors, personalised healthcare and medicine, to name a few.

Graphene has excellent electronic, mechanical, thermal and optical properties as well. Its uses range from improving battery performance in energy devices, to cheaper solar panels.

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November 26 is observed as National Milk Day to mark the birth anniversary of Father of the White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien. Which of the following statements is true regarding the White Revolution?
1. Operation flood which was launched under the White Revolution is the world’s largest agricultural development programme.
2. After the White Revolution, India now ranks first in milk production, accounting for around 20 of world’s milk production.
3. Dr. Verghese Kurien. Known as the ‘milkman of India’ was also the founder of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Choose the correct statement(s):
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
1 and 3
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjana Dey answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

Dr Verghese Kurien was an Indian social entrepreneur known as the ‘Father of the White Revolution’ for launching Operation flood which was the world’s largest agricultural development programme. He is known as the ‘milkman of India’ and was also the founder-Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

India ranks first in milk production, accounting for 18.5 % of world production, achieving an annual output of 146.3 million tonnes during 2014-15 as compared to 137.69 million tonnes during 2013-14 recording a growth of 6.26.

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Government has allowed NABARD to disburse money to cash-starved farmers, helping them sow winter crops. Consider the following statements regarding NABARD:
1) NABARD was established on the recommendations of B.Shivaraman Committee.
2) NABARD was established to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Urban Development Act.
3) NABARD looks after the development of the cottage industry, small industry and village industry, and other rural industries.
Choose the correct statement(s):
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 3
c)
1 and 3
d)
Only 2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallavi Chakraborty answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

Under the Committee of Shri B.Sivaraman, Government of India reviewed the arrangements for institutional credit for agriculture and rural development. The Committee felt the need for a new organizational device for providing undivided attention, forceful direction and pointed focus to the credit problems arising out of integrated rural development and recommended the formation of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The Parliament, through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981 approved the setting up of NABARD.

NABARD was set up with an initial capital of 100 crore. To promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity through effective credit support, related services, institution development and other innovative initiatives was the key mission of NABARD

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Consider the following statements regarding Digi-धन Vyapar Yojana:
I. Prizes for Merchants for all digital transactions conducted at Merchant establishments.
II. Weekly prizes worth Rs. 50,000, Rs 5,000 and Rs. 2,500.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I and II
d)
Neither I nor II
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

The scheme specially focuses on bringing the poor, lower middle class and small businesses into the digital payment fold. It has been decided that National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) shall be the implementing agency for this scheme. It would be useful to reiterate that NPCI is a not for profit company which is charged with a responsibility of guiding India towards being a cashless society.

The scheme will become operational with the first draw on 25th December, 2016 (as a Christmas gift to the nation) leading up to a Mega Draw on Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti on 14th April 2017.

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Recently, a team of researchers from which of the follow IITs has tracked brown carbon’s effect on atmospheric warming?
a)
IIT Mumbai
b)
IIT Kanpur
c)
IIT Kharagpur
d)
IIT Delhi
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Devansh Datta answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

In a study by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has highlighted the effect of biomass burning in increasing atmospheric aerosols and in turn atmospheric warming through light absorption. While the role of black carbon produced by biomass burning in increasing atmospheric warming has already been well established, this study highlights the lesser-known role of brown carbon.

Compared with earlier studies carried out in the U.S, absorption of light of 365 nanometre wavelength was found to be five times higher in Kanpur, which has a high biomass burning area. Also, brown carbon accounts for about 30 per cent of light absorption in Kanpur. The results were published on November 24 in the journal Scientific Reports.

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The village named Lanura of Budgam district became the first cashless village, of which of the following state of India?
a)
Bihar
b)
Gujarat
c)
Jammu and Kashmir
d)
Maharashtra
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Samarth Gupta answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

In the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Lanura village of Budgam district became the first village in the state to go cashless. At least one member of every household in the village has been trained to use the Electronic Payment System (EPS) and so far, 150 people were trained for the purpose.

Lanura village is located some 30 kilometres away from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The village falls in Panchayat Bugroo-B in block Khansahab of the district.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Google Maps Toilet Locator App:
1) It enables people to locate the nearest public toilet.
2) Ministry of Women and Child Development has partnered with Google to enable this service.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sneha Kumar answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

Google Maps Toilet Locator App has been developed as a combined endeavour of the Ministry of Urban Development and Google. They have partnered together to enable this service.

It is a unique mobile app recently launched by the government to enable people to locate the nearest public toilet for use in five cities in the National Capital Region and Bhopal and Indore in Madhya Pradesh. This app also gives information about the nature of the toilet seat available, free or payment for use, working hours etc.

It would help in addressing open urination and open defecation problems in urban India. Right now, this facility is available in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida and the two cities of Madhya Pradesh but soon will be extended to other cities in due course.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?

It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.

It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.

It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a)
1 and 3 only

b)
3 only

c)
2 only

d)
2 and 3 only

Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Patel answered

The correct option is C.

Explanation:

Launch of PSLV-C37/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission took place on from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The Cartosat-2 series satellite is the primary satellite carried by PSLV-C37. This satellite is similar to the earlier Cartosat-2, 2A and 2B.

After its injection into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit by PSLV-C37, the satellite was brought to operational configuration following which it will begin providing regular remote sensing services using Panchromatic and Multispectral cameras.

The imagery of Cartosat-2 series satellite will be useful cartographic applications, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps, precision study, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) applications.

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ISRO has successfully tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) for GSLV MkIII rocket recently. Consider the following statements regarding the GSLV MkIII rocket:
I. The cryogenic upper stage, designated as G25, was tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
II. With this successful test of the Cryogenic Upper Stage, India has joined the elite group of select countries that have the technology to in manufacture such engines.
Which of the above statements is correct?
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I and II
d)
Neither I nor II
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

After historic launch of 104 satellites at one go, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 17 February 2017 successfully has tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) for GSLV MkIII rocket.

The cryogenic upper stage, designated as C25, has been tested recently at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. It was tested for flight duration of 640 seconds. In order to validate all the systems, the C25 Stage was also successfully tested earlier for 50 seconds on 25 January 2017. With this successful test of the Cryogenic Upper Stage, India has joined the elite group of select countries that have the technology in manufacturing such engines. The other countries to have the same technology are Russia, the US, China, Japan and France.

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Consider the following statements regarding first digital village in India:
I. The village Akodara, located 90 km from Ahmadabad in the district of Sabarkantha has earned the coveted tag of becoming first digital village in India.
II. The village was adopted and developed by the ICICI Foundation as a digitised village with a rural branch of the bank.
III. The village, which sustains a total population of 1191 people, uses various cashless systems for payments of goods and services.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
    Only I
b)
    I and II
c)
    II and III
d)
    All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nitya Gupta answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The village Akodara, located 90 km from Ahmadabad in the district of Sabarkantha has earned the coveted tag of becoming first digital village in India. The village, which sustains a total population of 1191 people, uses various cashless systems for payments of goods and services. All transactions in the village are carried out through digital modes like net-banking, SMS or debit cards. The village was adopted and developed by the ICICI Foundation as a digitised village through a rural branch of the bank.

In the village, most transactions between Rs. 10 and Rs. 5000 are done via SMS. The payment goes directly into the shopkeeper’s bank account as the buyer and seller are both connected through their accounts in the same bank.

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A Digital Friendly Budget aimed at accelerating India’s Transformation into a Digitally Empowered Society. Consider the following statements regarding the key indicators of Digital Profile of India:
1) Jeevan Pramaan Portal is a new initiative to provide convenience to pension holders.
2) Digi Locker is a new initiative to provide safe, online document storage to the citizen.
3) Bharat Net is a new initiative to provide the internet in the Urban industrialised cities.
Which of the above statements is correct?
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 3
c)
1 and 2
d)
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anand Singh answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

A digital India initiative of the government of India has transformed the digital profile of India significantly. Some of the key indicators of this are:

• Bharat Net is an optical Fibre Network to connect the villages of India has seen rapid growth.

• MyGov is a new platform created for participative governance.

• Jeevan Pramaan Portal is a new initiative to provide convenience to pension holders.

• Digi Locker is a new initiative to provide safe, online document storage to the citizen.

• eNAM is an online National Agriculture, Market, created so that farmers can get the best price for their produce.

• Land records have been computerised in 31 states and Union Territories. Record of Rights (RORs) made online for 22 States/UTs.

• Digi Dhan Abhiyaan is done to promote digital payments across the country.

Taking this pace of digital development the Union Budget 2017 has not only given an impetus to the existing efforts but has clearly outlined the roadmap for the future of digital development of India.

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Which of the following statements best describes the objective of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan?
a)
To make rural households digitally literate.
b)
To make urban households digitally literate.
c)
To make farmers and migrant workers digitally literate.
d)
e.b. To make urban households digitally literate.c. To make farmers and migrant workers digitally literate.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallavi Chakraborty answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

As per the NSSO Survey, only 6% of rural households have a computer. This highlights that more than 15 crore rural households do not have computers and a significant number of these households are likely to be digitally illiterate. The PMGDISHA being initiated under Digital India Programme would cover 6 crore households in rural areas to make them digitally literate. This would empower the citizens by providing them access to information, knowledge and skills for operating computers / digital access devices.

The outlay for this project is to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March 2019. PMGDISHA is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programmes in the world. To ensure equitable geographical reach, each of the 250,000 Gram Panchayats would be expected to register an average of 200-300 candidates.

Digitally literate persons would be able to operate computers/digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones, etc.), send and receive emails, browse the internet, access Government Services, search for information, undertaking cashless transactions, etc and hence use IT to actively participate in the process of nation building.

The implementation of the Scheme would be carried out under the overall supervision of Ministry of Electronics and IT in active collaboration with States/UTs through their designated State Implementing Agencies, District e-Governance Society (DeGS), etc.

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India successfully test-fired the Prithvi missile interceptor recently. Consider the following statements regarding Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV):
1) Prithvi Defence Vehicle is indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
2) Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) is capable of destroying targets at a high altitude in the Exo-atmospheric region.
3) India is the first nation in the world to have a robust Ballistic Missile Defence system.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
1 and 3
b)
2 and 3
c)
1 and 2
d)
1, 2 and 3
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Raksha Datta answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

India successfully test-fired Prithvi missile interceptor a gen-next state-of-the-art interceptor missile and hence achieving a significant milestone in its ongoing Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme.

Prithvi Defence Vehicle is the interceptor indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which is capable of killing an incoming missile with a strike range of around 2,000 km outside the earth’s atmosphere.

India is the fifth nation in the world to have a robust Ballistic Missile Defence system. Other countries are US, Russia, Israel and China.

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Consider the following statements regarding Lucky Grahak Yojana:
I. The scheme is launched by NITi Ayog to give cash awards to consumers who utilize digital payment instruments for personal consumption expenditures.
II. The scheme specially focuses on bringing the poor, lower middle class and small businesses into the digital payment fold.
III. It has been decided that National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) shall be the implementing agency for this scheme.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
Only I
b)
I and II
c)
I and III
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kajal Desai answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The primary aim of the scheme is to incentivize digital transactions so that electronic payments are adopted by all sections of the society, especially the poor and the middle class. It has been designed keeping in mind all sections of the society and their usage patterns.

Lucky Grahak Yojana [Consumers]:

(i) Daily reward of Rs 1000 to be given to 15,000 lucky Consumers for a period of 100 days;

(ii) Weekly prizes worth Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10,000 and Rs. 5000 for Consumers who use the alternate modes of digital Payments

This will include all forms of transactions viz. UPI, USSD, AEPS and RuPay Cards but will for the time being exclude transactions through Private Credit Cards and Digital Wallets.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) which will be flagged off soon:
1) Science Express intends to contribute towards increasing understanding of the science of climate change, the observed and anticipated impacts.
2) The SECAS II is a unique collaborative initiative of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Railways and Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC).
3) Science Express has become the second largest most visited mobile science exhibition.
Which of the above statements is correct?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
1,2 and 3
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallavi Chakraborty answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) will be flagged off from Safdarjung Railway station in Delhi. Science Express, redesigned as SECAS, intends to contribute towards increasing understanding of the science of climate change, the observed and anticipated impacts, and different possible responses. Science Express has become the largest, the longest running and the most visited mobile science exhibition. It has six entries in the Limca Book of Records.

The exhibition will convey a message about Climate Change and will also be a good opportunity to generate a dialogue and discussion. The state-of-the-art exhibition on board the SECAS aims to create awareness among various sections of society, as to how climate change can be combated through mitigation and adaptation.

The SECAS II is a unique collaborative initiative of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Railways and Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC). MoEFCC has asked Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to extend support in the endeavour.

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Consider the followings features of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016:
1) Declaration under the Scheme can be made by any person in respect of undisclosed income.
2) The deposits under this scheme are not interest free and have a lock-in period of four years.
3) The income declared under the Scheme shall not be included in the total income of the declarant under the Income-tax Act for any assessment year.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 2
b)
1 and 3
c)
2 and 3
d)
1 and 2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallavi Chakraborty answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

The salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Scheme are as under:

• Declaration under the Scheme can be made by any person in respect of undisclosed income in the form of cash or deposits in an account with bank or post office or specified entity.

• Tax at the rate of 30% of the undisclosed income, surcharge at 33% of tax and penalty at 10% of such income is payable besides mandatory deposit of 25% of the undisclosed income in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016. The deposits are interest free and have a lock-in period of four years.

• The income declared under the Scheme shall not be included in the total income of the declarant under the Income-tax Act for any assessment year.

• The declarations made under the Scheme shall not be admissible as evidence under any Act. However, no immunity will be available under Criminal Acts mentioned in section 199-O of the Scheme.

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The Government of India formally launched “Housing for All” in rural areas recently. Which of the following statements regarding this scheme are correct?
a)
Under this scheme, the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022.
b)
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), in its first phase the target is to complete one crore houses by March 2019.
c)
The selection of beneficiaries has been through Socio Economic Census 2011 data and validating it through the Zila panchayats.
d)
Both (a) and (b)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The Government of India formally launched “Housing for All” in rural areas under which the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022. Some of the features are as follows:

• Named the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), in its first phase the target is to complete one crore houses by March 2019.

• The unit cost for these houses has been significantly increased and now through convergence a minimum support of nearly Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh to a household is available.

• The selection of beneficiaries has been through a completely transparent process using the Socio Economic Census 2011 data and validating it through the Gram Sabha.

• PMAY-G is a major step forward in bringing together Skill India, Digital India, Make In India, IT/DBT Aadhaar platform and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).

• The programme targets the poor households and uses ICT and space technology to further confirm correct selection of beneficiaries and progress of work.

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What is correct regarding the “e-Pashuhaat” recently seen in news?
1) E-pashuhaat is a web portal launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
2) E-pashuhaat is to boost Meat productivity in India by organizing the livestock market.
3) The portal allows farmers and entrepreneurs find information about bovine animals and buy or sell livestock.
Choose the correct statement(s):
a)
Only 1
b)
1 and 2
c)
1 and 3
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

E-pashuhaat is a web portal launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) to boost dairy productivity in India by organizing the livestock market.

The portal allows farmers and entrepreneurs find information about bovine animals, buy or sell livestock, frozen semen and embryos. It also helps them to check information on feed and fodder and manage the transportation of animals once a purchase is made. Sellers can create an account, upload the details of the animals, including images, edit those, and provide other relevant information along with their complete address so that buyers can easily reach out to them. After submitting the details, they need to bring the animals at Germ Plasm Market Place for public view.

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Digitally Safe Consumer’ campaign:
I. In a bid to raise awareness about online safety, Google India has partnered with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs for rolling out a nationwide ‘Digitally Safe Consumer’ campaign.
II. Google, along with Department of Consumer Affairs, will undertake a year—long campaign focussed on building capacities of consumer organisations, personnel of Consumer Affairs department and counsellors of National Consumer Helpline on Internet safety and related issues.
Choose the correct answer from following codes:
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I and II
d)
Neither I nor II
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kaavya Basak answered

Answer: c

Explanation:

In an attempt to raise awareness among consumers about online safety, Google India has partnered with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs for rolling out a nationwide ‘Digitally Safe Consumer’ campaign. Google, along with Department of Consumer Affairs, will undertake a year—long campaign focussed on building capacities of consumer organisations, personnel of Consumer Affairs department and counsellors of National Consumer Helpline on Internet safety and related issues.

This campaign will add to Google’s existing campaigns guiding users to navigate the web and manage their digital lives safely and leverage the web to the fullest. In a bid to provide training and information on online safety tools, Google with the help of partner agencies will work towards advocating digital security and privacy needs through workshops training about 500 people, including 250 consumer organisations across the country.

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Consider the following statements regarding the Mahila Police Volunteer initiative:
1) It is the joint initiative of the Ministry of Women & Child Development with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
2) One Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
3) Haryana became the first state to adopt Mahila Police Volunteer Initiative.
Choose the correct statements
a)
Only 1
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 1
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Aashna Patel answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

The Women and Child Development Ministry has been prioritising issues related to the safety of women at the highest level with a holistic approach with a view to balance both preventive & curative aspects, proper & effective implementation of various laws and provisions available for the safety of girls/women.

To supplement the ongoing efforts towards gender equality, the Mahila Police Volunteer Initiative was envisaged in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate Police force through community volunteerism. Police play an important role in the safety and security of citizens in general and women in particular.

In order to provide a link between police and community and facilitate women in distress, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country. These will be selected through a laid out procedure from among the empowered, responsible, socially aware women who will facilitate police outreach on gender concerns.

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To effectively address the emerging urbanization challenges, the Ministry of Urban Development has come out with a multi-pronged policy framework to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors. Consider the following statements regarding this:
I. It is a new initiatives seeks to promote ‘Transit Oriented Development (TOD)’ which enables people to live within walking or cycling distance from transit corridors like the Metros, Monorail and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, currently being taken up on a large scale.
II. Under the new Metro Policy, TOD has been mandatory while under Green Urban Mobility Scheme, TOD has been made an essential reform and is given priority for receiving central assistance.
III. TOD is being taken up Ahmedabad, Delhi (Karkardooma), Naya Raipur, Nagpur and Navi Mumbai and the Ministry would like this to be expanded to other cities as well.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
Only I
b)
I and II
c)
II and III
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajdeep Roy answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

To effectively address the emerging urbanization challenges, the Ministry of Urban Development has come out with a multi-pronged policy framework to promote living close to mass urban transit corridors. This new initiatives seeks to promote ‘Transit Oriented Development (TOD)’ which enables people to live within walking or cycling distance from transit corridors like the Metros, Monorail and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors, currently being taken up on a large scale.

The Ministry has formulated a ‘National Transit Oriented Development Policy’ which will be discussed with the States and Union Territories at a National Workshop on Urban Development to be held Tuesday next week. This policy seeks to enhance the depth of understanding of States and UTs on TOD as a viable solution to many of the challenges like haphazard urban growth and sprawl, mobility, rapidly rising private vehicles on roads, pollution, housing choices etc.. This new urban design and planning in the form of TOD, is being incentivised by the Ministry under two more initiatives viz., Metro Policy and Green Urban Mobility Scheme which also will be discussed with States and UTS for taking them on board.

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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been credited for the deployment of its 19 flood and rescue teams in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu affected by cyclone “Vardah”. Consider the following statements regarding the NDRF:
1) The Disaster Management Act has statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters.
2) NDRF is a distinguished, unique Force across the country functioning under the Ministry of Defence.
Choose the correct statements:
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Hrishikesh Iyer answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized force constituted "for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The Apex Body for Disaster Management in India is the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister.

The responsibility for Disaster Management in India’s federal system is that of the State Government. The ‘nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

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The second edition of Hunar Haat has begun in New Delhi. Consider the following statements regarding the Hunar Haat:

1) It is being organised to encourage, promote and provide a national and international market to master artisans/craftsmen belonging to the Minority communities.

2) “Hunar Haat” is being organised under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Which of the following statements is correct?

a)
Only 1

b)
Only 2

c)
Both 1 and 2

d)
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pallavi Chakraborty answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

“Hunar Haat” is being organised by the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.

The second edition of Hunar Haat has begun in New Delhi with the theme as “Craft Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam”. It is being organised by the Minority Affairs Ministry to encourage, promote and provide a national and international market to master artisans/craftsmen belonging to the Minority communities from across the country

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What is the objective behind the newly launched Garv-II application?
a)
To track Rural Household Electrification.
b)
To track Urban Household Electrification.
c)
Both (c) and (b)
d)
None of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Avantika Mukherjee answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

‘GARV-II’ App of Government of India has the aim to provide access to electricity to all households in the country. Under this module, village-wise and habitation-wise baseline data on household electrification for all States, as provided by them, has been incorporated.

This app is an important part of the ‘Digital India Initiative’ of Government of India and will contribute in further development of the villages. The status of village-wise works sanctioned under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and release of funds to the States for these projects has also been mapped in ‘GARV-II’ to monitor the progress of works in each village.

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has been awarded for POCSO e-Box. What is the purpose of the POCSO e - books?
a)
For registering complaints on Child Labour.
b)
For registering complaints about Child Sexual Abuse.
c)
For registering complaints on Child Literacy rate.
d)
e.c. For registering complaints on Child Literacy rate.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amrita Bose answered

Answer: b

Explanation:

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of Ministry of Women and Child Development has been conferred the Skoch Silver and Skoch Order-of-Merit award. This award has been conferred on them for developing an electronic drop box, POCSO e-Box for registering complaints about Child Sexual Abuse.

The POCSO e - box is an exceptional concept for receiving the online complaint of Child Sexual Abuse directly from the victim and it also maintains the confidentiality of the victim/ complainant. With the e-box, it is easy to register the complaint through a step-by-step guided process.

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What are the names of World’s most heat resistant material recently found?
a)
Tantalum carbide and hafnium carbide
b)
Sodium carbide and nitrogen carbide
c)
Ferric carbide
d)
All of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Athul Saini answered

Answer: a

Explanation:

Tantalum carbide (TaC) and hafnium carbide (HfC) are refractory ceramics, meaning they are extraordinarily resistant to heat. They are materials that can withstand temperatures of nearly 4,000 degrees Celsius.

Their ability to withstand extremely harsh environments means that refractory ceramics could be used in thermal protection systems on high-speed vehicles and as fuel cladding in the super-heated environments of nuclear reactors.

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ISRO has recently launched PSLV C36 Resource Sat-2A satellite. Consider the following statements regarding PSLV C36 Resource Sat-2A satellite:
I. The latest in a series of satellites launches by ISRO, the PSLV C36 is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users.
II. It will also carry similar payloads as carried by its predecessors Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2.
III. It is the 38th flight of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a)
    Only I
b)
    I and II
c)
    II and III
d)
    All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ameya Mukherjee answered

Answer: d

Explanation:

ISRO has recently launched PSLV C36 Resource Sat-2A satellite. With this launch the ISRO the remote sensing data services to global users. The latest in a series of satellites launches by ISRO, the PSLV C36 is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users and will also carry similar payloads as carried by its predecessors Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2. The satellite is 38th flight of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users.

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