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10 PM Quiz: April 30, 2019
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), consider the following statements:
- The NCAP is envisioned as a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first year
- Cities would be expected to calculate the reduction in pollution, keeping 2017’s average annual PM levels as the base year.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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The MoEFCC has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20%-30% in at least 102 cities by 2024.
The NCAP is envisioned as a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first year. There would be a review every five years.
For achieving the NCAP targets, the cities would be expected to calculate the reduction in pollution, keeping 2017’s average annual PM levels as the base year.
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The MoEFCC has constituted a committee to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20%-30% in at least 102 cities by 2024.
The NCAP is envisioned as a five-year action plan with 2019 as the first year. There would be a review every five years.
For achieving the NCAP targets, the cities would be expected to calculate the reduction in pollution, keeping 2017’s average annual PM levels as the base year.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsThe terms VSHORAD, Spike-LR, Igla-S was seen recently in the news in context of:
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The Army is in the process of procuring Spike-LR Anti-Tank Missiles from Israel and Igla-S Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD) from Russia through a set of new financial powers for emergency procurement sanctioned by the Defence Ministry earlier this month.
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The Army is in the process of procuring Spike-LR Anti-Tank Missiles from Israel and Igla-S Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORAD) from Russia through a set of new financial powers for emergency procurement sanctioned by the Defence Ministry earlier this month.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 points) Right to reputation in India is integral part of which of the following Article:
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Supreme Court had on many occasions reinforced that the “right to reputation” is an integral part of Articles 21 and 19(2) of the Constitution of India. Therefore, some preventive measures must be taken to avoid and deal with such situations in the interest of justice.
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Supreme Court had on many occasions reinforced that the “right to reputation” is an integral part of Articles 21 and 19(2) of the Constitution of India. Therefore, some preventive measures must be taken to avoid and deal with such situations in the interest of justice.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to BCIM Economic Corridor, consider the following statements:
- It aims to connect Sikkim with Kunming capital of the Yunnan province.
- Corridor focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks as well.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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- The BCIM economic corridor aims to connect Kolkata with Kunming, capital of the Yunnan province.
- It envisages formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks.
- Starting from Kunming, the route passes through nodal points, such as Spread: Mandalay and Lashio in Myanmar. It heads towards Kolkata after passing through Manipur and Silchar, before crossing Bangladesh via Sylhet and Dhaka, with branches extending to the ports of Cox Bazar and Chittagong.
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- The BCIM economic corridor aims to connect Kolkata with Kunming, capital of the Yunnan province.
- It envisages formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks.
- Starting from Kunming, the route passes through nodal points, such as Spread: Mandalay and Lashio in Myanmar. It heads towards Kolkata after passing through Manipur and Silchar, before crossing Bangladesh via Sylhet and Dhaka, with branches extending to the ports of Cox Bazar and Chittagong.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointswith reference to Khasi tribes, consider the following statements:
- Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic group of Nagaland in north-eastern India.
- Khasis have been granted the status of Scheduled Tribe under the Indian constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India.
- They are found in the bordering state of Assam, and in certain parts of Bangladesh.
- Their language, Khasi, is categorized as the northernmost Austroasiatic language.
- The word Khasi is derived from shankaradevas Baghavata purna an Indo Aryan literature.
- Though around 85% of the Khasi populace have embraced Christianity, a substantial minority of the Khasi people still follow and practice their age old indigenous religion, which is known as Ka Niam Khasi.
- The main crops produced by the Khasi people are betel leaf, areca nut, oranges, local Khasi rice, vegetables, etc.
- The War sub-tribe of the Khasi community designed and built the famous living root bridges of the Cherrapunji region.
- Under the Constitution of India, the Khasis have been granted the status of Scheduled Tribe.
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- Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India.
- They are found in the bordering state of Assam, and in certain parts of Bangladesh.
- Their language, Khasi, is categorized as the northernmost Austroasiatic language.
- The word Khasi is derived from shankaradevas Baghavata purna an Indo Aryan literature.
- Though around 85% of the Khasi populace have embraced Christianity, a substantial minority of the Khasi people still follow and practice their age old indigenous religion, which is known as Ka Niam Khasi.
- The main crops produced by the Khasi people are betel leaf, areca nut, oranges, local Khasi rice, vegetables, etc.
- The War sub-tribe of the Khasi community designed and built the famous living root bridges of the Cherrapunji region.
- Under the Constitution of India, the Khasis have been granted the status of Scheduled Tribe.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointswith reference to National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), consider the following statements:
- It is a permanent committee setup by the government for an effective coordination of relief measures.
- It will chaired my Prime Minister of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A National Crisis Management Committee is a temporary committee set up by the Government of India in the wake of a natural calamity for effective coordination and implementation of relief measures and operations.
- On the constitution of such a committee, the Agriculture Secretary shall provide all necessary information to and seek directions.
- The Committee consists of Cabinet Secretary of various departments as stakeholders.
- Crisis Management Group (CMG) will deal with matters relating to relief in the wake of major natural calamities
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- A National Crisis Management Committee is a temporary committee set up by the Government of India in the wake of a natural calamity for effective coordination and implementation of relief measures and operations.
- On the constitution of such a committee, the Agriculture Secretary shall provide all necessary information to and seek directions.
- The Committee consists of Cabinet Secretary of various departments as stakeholders.
- Crisis Management Group (CMG) will deal with matters relating to relief in the wake of major natural calamities
