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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to “Economic Census”:
1. It is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India
2. It is conducted for every 10 years like Population Census
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India. It is conducted every five years by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The first Economic census was held in 1978. The MoSPI has partnered with Common Service Centres e-Governance Services India Limited, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the implementing agency for 7th Economic Census.
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Explanation: Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of India. It is conducted every five years by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The Seventh Economic Census was launched in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The first Economic census was held in 1978. The MoSPI has partnered with Common Service Centres e-Governance Services India Limited, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the implementing agency for 7th Economic Census.
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2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to Accessible India Campaign:
1. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities by developing an accessible physical environment
2. It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Women and Child Development
3. The deadline of campaign was extended to 2025 from 2018
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: The deadline for the Accessible India campaign has been extended to March 2020. It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 2015. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities by developing an accessible physical environment, transportation system, and Information & communication ecosystem. The campaign targeted to complete accessibility audit of 25-50 of the most important government buildings in 50 cities by 2016 and making them completely accessible by 2018.
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Explanation: The deadline for the Accessible India campaign has been extended to March 2020. It is a nation-wide Campaign launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in 2015. It aims to provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities by developing an accessible physical environment, transportation system, and Information & communication ecosystem. The campaign targeted to complete accessibility audit of 25-50 of the most important government buildings in 50 cities by 2016 and making them completely accessible by 2018.
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3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsRecently 44,000 years old world’s oldest cave art was discovered in which of the following country?
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Explanation: According to a study published in the journal “Nature”, the oldest animal drawing has been found in Indonesia. The painting has been discovered in a cave called Leang Bulu’Sipong 4 in the south of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has been found to be 44,000 years old.
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Explanation: According to a study published in the journal “Nature”, the oldest animal drawing has been found in Indonesia. The painting has been discovered in a cave called Leang Bulu’Sipong 4 in the south of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It has been found to be 44,000 years old.
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4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to National Ganga Council:
1. It comprises the chief ministers of 6 states along the Ganga —Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand
2. Prime minister of India is the chairperson of the Council
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: The National Ganga Council will meet on 14th December in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It has been established as an Authority under National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Act, 2016. It comprises the chief ministers of 5 states along the Ganga — Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand. Other members include nine Union ministers and the NITI Aayog vice-chairman. Prime minister of India is the chairperson of the Council.
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Explanation: The National Ganga Council will meet on 14th December in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It has been established as an Authority under National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Act, 2016. It comprises the chief ministers of 5 states along the Ganga — Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand. Other members include nine Union ministers and the NITI Aayog vice-chairman. Prime minister of India is the chairperson of the Council.
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5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following recently submitted climate neutrality plan 2050 at CoP 25 meeting of UNFCCC?
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Explanation: Amidst the chaos of CoP25 in Madrid, the European Commission published its European Green Deal on December 11, 2019, which was welcomed by a raft of positive media reception. The Deal aims to be a comprehensive strategy document which puts the European Union (EU) on a trajectory toward “no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use.”
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Explanation: Amidst the chaos of CoP25 in Madrid, the European Commission published its European Green Deal on December 11, 2019, which was welcomed by a raft of positive media reception. The Deal aims to be a comprehensive strategy document which puts the European Union (EU) on a trajectory toward “no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use.”
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