Mock Test: General Awareness - 5 - AFCAT MCQ

The 86th Amendment, in 2002, added the Fundamental Duty "To protect and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures."

NITI Aayog serves as the premier policy think tank and the apex body for the planning process in India.

Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, is known as the financial capital of India. It is home to the country's major financial institutions and stock exchanges.

The purpose of an oscilloscope is (c) displaying electrical waveforms. An oscilloscope is an electronic instrument used to visualize and analyze the shape, frequency, and amplitude of electrical signals. It displays waveforms in a graphical representation, allowing users to observe and measure various characteristics of electrical signals.

The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is situated in Maharashtra and is constructed on the Koyna River.

The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) series consists of a group of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to provide telecommunication, broadcasting, meteorology, and search-and-rescue services in India.

The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, introduced the provision of Panchayati Raj in India, providing a constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.

The Inter-State Council provides recommendations, but they are not binding on the states. States have the autonomy to accept or reject these recommendations.

Tropic of cancer. Tropic of Capricorn as well as equator pass through the Africa.

The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, are known for inventing and building the world's first successful airplane. On December 17, 1903, they achieved the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered aircraft in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Jude Felix Sebastian is an Indian field hockey player. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. 

Like Sachin Tendulkar, both Kambli and Amre were coached by Ramakanth Achrekar and played for Mumbai and India.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

The Mekong River is a significant transboundary river in East and Southeast Asia, ranked as the world’s twelfth-longest and Asia’s third-longest. It originates from the Tibetan Plateau. Despite being a crucial trade route between Tibet and Southeast Asia, its extreme seasonal fluctuations and natural obstacles like rapids and waterfalls pose challenges to navigation

• The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted a successful operation called “Kachchhap,”.
• This operation resulted in the recovery of the 955 live baby turtles, including species like the Indian Tent Turtle, Indian Flapshell Turtle, Crown River Turtle, Black Spotted/Pond Turtle, and Brown Roofed Turtle.
• This operation is part of the DRI’s ongoing efforts to protect the environment and combat illegal wildlife trafficking.

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• Green Credit Program (GCP) notified on 13th October, 2023 is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. The GCP’s governance framework is supported by an inter-ministerial Steering Committee and The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) serves as the GCP Administrator, responsible for program implementation, management, monitoring, and operation.
• In its initial phase, the GCP focuses on two key activities: water conservation and afforestation.
• The Green Credit Registry and trading platform, being developed by ICFRE along with experts, would facilitate the registration and thereafter, the buying and selling of Green Credits.

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Initiatives taken by India for Critical Minerals:

• India just joined the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP)as the newest partner, which aims to strengthen critical mineral supply chains.
• The Geological Survey of India (GSI)is currently focused on exploring critical and deep-seated minerals to boost the growth of the mining sector.
• KABIL: A Joint Venture Company among NALCO, HCL and MECL named Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) was formed in August 2019 to ensure the supply of Critical Minerals.

Critical raw materials are substances that are of high economic importance and are essential for the production of various goods, technologies, and industries. These materials are considered critical due to their potential supply chain risks, geopolitical concerns, and their importance for strategic sectors.

Examples of critical raw materials include: