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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ICESat-2”, recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. It is ISRO’s laser-armed satellite that will study Earth’s changing ice sheets from above.
2 The spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: NASA is preparing to launch a cutting-edge, laser-armed satellite that will spend three years studying Earth’s changing ice sheets from above. Called the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), the mission is currently scheduled to launch in mid-September. The satellite will be able to measure the changing thickness of individual patches of ice from season to season, registering increases and decreases as small as a fifth of an inch (half a centimeter).
Statement 2 is correct: The spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
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Statement 1 is incorrect: NASA is preparing to launch a cutting-edge, laser-armed satellite that will spend three years studying Earth’s changing ice sheets from above. Called the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), the mission is currently scheduled to launch in mid-September. The satellite will be able to measure the changing thickness of individual patches of ice from season to season, registering increases and decreases as small as a fifth of an inch (half a centimeter).
Statement 2 is correct: The spacecraft is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘POSHAN Abhiyan’ , recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- The objective of the program is to reduce the level of Stunting, Under-nutrition, Anemia, and Low Birth Weight in Children only.
- The program will cover all 36 States and UTs in a phased manner by the year 2020.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched on 8th March, 2018.The programme through use of technology, a targeted approach and convergence strives to reduce the level of Stunting, Under-nutrition, Anemia and Low Birth Weight in Children, as also, focus on Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers, thus holistically addressing malnutrition.
Statement 2 is correct: To ensure a holistic approach, all 36 States/UTs and 718 districts will be covered in a phased manner by the year 2020.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched on 8th March, 2018.The programme through use of technology, a targeted approach and convergence strives to reduce the level of Stunting, Under-nutrition, Anemia and Low Birth Weight in Children, as also, focus on Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers, thus holistically addressing malnutrition.
Statement 2 is correct: To ensure a holistic approach, all 36 States/UTs and 718 districts will be covered in a phased manner by the year 2020.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe Gadgil Committee, recently in news, is related to:-
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The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), also known as the Gadgil Commission after its chairman Madhav Gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India. The commission submitted the report to the Government of India on 31 August 2011.
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The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), also known as the Gadgil Commission after its chairman Madhav Gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India. The commission submitted the report to the Government of India on 31 August 2011.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- CECA was first comprehensive agreement covering trade in goods only.
- Recently India and Singapore signed Second Protocal amending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
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Statement 1 is incorrect: CECA was first comprehensive agreement covering trade in goods, services and investments signed by India with any of its trading partners.
Statement 2 is correct: Recently India and Singapore signed Second Protocal amending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement(CECA). India and Singapore had successfully reached mutual understanding and agreement. They also had agreed to expand coverage of tariff concessions, liberalize Rules of Origin, rationalize Product Specific Rules and include provisions on Certificate of Origin and Cooperation on its verification.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: CECA was first comprehensive agreement covering trade in goods, services and investments signed by India with any of its trading partners.
Statement 2 is correct: Recently India and Singapore signed Second Protocal amending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement(CECA). India and Singapore had successfully reached mutual understanding and agreement. They also had agreed to expand coverage of tariff concessions, liberalize Rules of Origin, rationalize Product Specific Rules and include provisions on Certificate of Origin and Cooperation on its verification.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsRecently, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 was held in which of the following country?
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 was held in Chebarkul, Russia.
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Peace Mission 2018 was held in Chebarkul, Russia.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Bond-i”, recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- It was launched by the Reserve Bank of India and managed by using blockchain technology.
- Funds raised from this bond will go towards sustainable development initiatives.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The World Bank launched world’s first public blockchain bond named bond-i created, allocated, transferred and managed by using blockchain technology.
Statement 2 is correct: Funds raised from this bond will go towards sustainable development initiatives.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The World Bank launched world’s first public blockchain bond named bond-i created, allocated, transferred and managed by using blockchain technology.
Statement 2 is correct: Funds raised from this bond will go towards sustainable development initiatives.
