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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs“Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme is recently in news launched by which of the following state?
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Explanation: “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance of Rs.25, 000 per farm family over five seasons to small and marginal farmers so that farmers can purchase farm inputs use assistance towards labour and other investments. Further, it seeks to provide financial assistance of Rs.12500 to each landless Agricultural Household for carrying out agricultural allied activities.
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Explanation: “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance of Rs.25, 000 per farm family over five seasons to small and marginal farmers so that farmers can purchase farm inputs use assistance towards labour and other investments. Further, it seeks to provide financial assistance of Rs.12500 to each landless Agricultural Household for carrying out agricultural allied activities.
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2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to Going Online as Leaders (GOAL):
1. It is a digitally-enabled mentorship initiative of Twitter
2. The initiative connects underprivileged young women from minorities with senior expert mentors in the areas of business, fashion and arts to learn digital and life skills
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: It is a digitally-enabled mentorship initiative of Facebook. The initiative connects underprivileged young women from tribal areas with senior expert mentors in the areas of business, fashion and arts to learn digital and life skills.1 mentor is identified and attached to four tribal youth, who are then trained and mentored. It will include weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, focused on a range of skills such as digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and online safety.
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Explanation: It is a digitally-enabled mentorship initiative of Facebook. The initiative connects underprivileged young women from tribal areas with senior expert mentors in the areas of business, fashion and arts to learn digital and life skills.1 mentor is identified and attached to four tribal youth, who are then trained and mentored. It will include weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, focused on a range of skills such as digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and online safety.
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1 pointsCategory: current affairs“Operation Chammal” is a Military operation in Syria and Iraq to contain the expansion of Islamic State launched by which country?
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Explanation: Operation Chammal is a French Military operation in Syria and Iraq to contain the expansion of Islamic State. The name of the operation comes from the north westerly wind that blows over Persian Gulf and Iraq. France has also proposed a visit by the Indian Air force(IAF) to the Al Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates where French Air Force Rafale jets stationed in support of Operation Chammal.
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Explanation: Operation Chammal is a French Military operation in Syria and Iraq to contain the expansion of Islamic State. The name of the operation comes from the north westerly wind that blows over Persian Gulf and Iraq. France has also proposed a visit by the Indian Air force(IAF) to the Al Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates where French Air Force Rafale jets stationed in support of Operation Chammal.
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4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsThe Global Carbon Project report was published by which of the following?
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Explanation: The Global Carbon Project is a Global Research Project of Future Earth and a research partner of the World Climate Research Programme. It was established in 2001. The project seeks to work with the international science community to establish a common and mutually agreed knowledge base to support policy debate and action to slow down and ultimately stop the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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Explanation: The Global Carbon Project is a Global Research Project of Future Earth and a research partner of the World Climate Research Programme. It was established in 2001. The project seeks to work with the international science community to establish a common and mutually agreed knowledge base to support policy debate and action to slow down and ultimately stop the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to Exercise-INDRA:
1. It is Joint Exercise between India and Russia
2. Army and Navy of both countries are participants excluding Air force
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: India and Russia will be conducting the Exercise INDRA 2019 in India from 10 December simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa. Exercise Indra is a joint tri-services exercise comprising Army, Air Force and Navy of India and Russia. The exercise began in the year 2003 and the first joint tri services exercise was conducted in 2017.
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Explanation: India and Russia will be conducting the Exercise INDRA 2019 in India from 10 December simultaneously at Babina (near Jhansi), Pune, and Goa. Exercise Indra is a joint tri-services exercise comprising Army, Air Force and Navy of India and Russia. The exercise began in the year 2003 and the first joint tri services exercise was conducted in 2017.