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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Gram Swaraj Abhiyan:
1)It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India
2)This scheme will extend to all States and UTs of the Country and will also include institutions of rural local government in non-Part IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist.
3)Centre:State funding pattern for State Component will be 60:40 for all States, except North East and Hill States where Centre:State funding pattern will be 90:10. For all Union Territories (UTs) (with and without legislatures), the Central share will be 100%.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today gave its approval for restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). This scheme will extend to all States and UTs of the Country and will also include institutions of rural local government in non-Part IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist. The scheme will have both Central Component – National Level activities including “National Plan of Technical Assistance”, “Mission Mode project on e-Panchayat”, “Incentivization of Panchayats” and State component – Capacity Building of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The Central Component will be fully funded by the Government of India. However, Centre:State funding pattern for State Component will be 60:40 for all States, except North East and Hill States where Centre:State funding pattern will be 90:10. For all Union Territories (UTs) (with and without legislatures), the Central share will be 100%.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today gave its approval for restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). This scheme will extend to all States and UTs of the Country and will also include institutions of rural local government in non-Part IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist. The scheme will have both Central Component – National Level activities including “National Plan of Technical Assistance”, “Mission Mode project on e-Panchayat”, “Incentivization of Panchayats” and State component – Capacity Building of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The Central Component will be fully funded by the Government of India. However, Centre:State funding pattern for State Component will be 60:40 for all States, except North East and Hill States where Centre:State funding pattern will be 90:10. For all Union Territories (UTs) (with and without legislatures), the Central share will be 100%.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Hepatitis:
1)Hepatitis is a condition in which the liver is inflamed.
2)There is no vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis C.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Hepatitis is a medical condition in which the liver is inflamed.
Hepatitis A:It is often mild, and most people make a full recovery, after which they are immune and therefore protected from the virus in the future.
Hepatitis B:This infection can become chronic. This can lead to complications, including scarring of the liver, or cirrhosis. It can also cause a type of cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatitis C:It can lead to liver damage and swelling. Around 1 in 4 people with HCV get cirrhosis, and this can lead to liver cancer. There is no vaccine available to prevent Hep C.
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Hepatitis is a medical condition in which the liver is inflamed.
Hepatitis A:It is often mild, and most people make a full recovery, after which they are immune and therefore protected from the virus in the future.
Hepatitis B:This infection can become chronic. This can lead to complications, including scarring of the liver, or cirrhosis. It can also cause a type of cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma.
Hepatitis C:It can lead to liver damage and swelling. Around 1 in 4 people with HCV get cirrhosis, and this can lead to liver cancer. There is no vaccine available to prevent Hep C.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is not a Nordic Country?
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Nordic countries include Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, including Greenland and Faroe Islands—which are both constituent countries within the Kingdom of Denmark—and the Åland Islands.Nordic is derived from the word Norden, which means North.
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Nordic countries include Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, including Greenland and Faroe Islands—which are both constituent countries within the Kingdom of Denmark—and the Åland Islands.Nordic is derived from the word Norden, which means North.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Unified Payments Interface:
1)A Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is a single window mobile payment system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
2)UPI will not use existing systems such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) and Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)
3)It eliminates the need to enter bank details or other sensitive information each time a customer initiates a transaction.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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A Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is a single window mobile payment system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is designed to provide a simple, secure and convenient “single interface” to enable sending and receiving of money using smartphones through a “single identifier” which can be a virtual address like an email ID, mobile number or Aadhaar number (like the Social Security Number). It eliminates the need to enter bank details or other sensitive information each time a customer initiates a transaction. UPI will use existing systems such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) and Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) to ensure seamless settlement across accounts.
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A Unified Payment Interface (UPI) is a single window mobile payment system launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is designed to provide a simple, secure and convenient “single interface” to enable sending and receiving of money using smartphones through a “single identifier” which can be a virtual address like an email ID, mobile number or Aadhaar number (like the Social Security Number). It eliminates the need to enter bank details or other sensitive information each time a customer initiates a transaction. UPI will use existing systems such as Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) and Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) to ensure seamless settlement across accounts.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following with respect to cryptocurrencies:
1)As cryptocurrencies are virtual and do not have a central repository, a digital cryptocurrency balance can be wiped out by a computer crash if a backup copy of the holdings does not exist
2)Cryptocurrencies are immune to hacking.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Cryptocurrencies are virtual and do not have a central repository,as a result, a digital cryptocurrency balance can be wiped out by a computer crash if a backup copy of the holdings does not exist. Since prices are based on supply and demand, the rate at which a cryptocurrency can be exchanged for another currency can fluctuate widely.
Cryptocurrencies are not immune to the threat of hacking. In Bitcoin’s short history, the company has been subject to over 40 thefts, including a few that exceeded $1 million in value.
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Cryptocurrencies are virtual and do not have a central repository,as a result, a digital cryptocurrency balance can be wiped out by a computer crash if a backup copy of the holdings does not exist. Since prices are based on supply and demand, the rate at which a cryptocurrency can be exchanged for another currency can fluctuate widely.
Cryptocurrencies are not immune to the threat of hacking. In Bitcoin’s short history, the company has been subject to over 40 thefts, including a few that exceeded $1 million in value.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), consider the following statements:
- It is under the administration of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- The scheme is intended to lift irrigation projects of Government sector.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Salient features of ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ are as follows:
Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of capacity up to 2 MW in the rural areas;
Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid;
Solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps to make farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income; and
Solarization of tube-wells and lift irrigation projects of Government sector. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Salient features of ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ are as follows:
Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of capacity up to 2 MW in the rural areas;
Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid;
Solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps to make farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income; and
Solarization of tube-wells and lift irrigation projects of Government sector. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
