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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following country(s) is/are currently member(s) of the United Nations Security Council?
1. Mexico
2. Estonia
3. Japan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
The UN Security Council is composed of 15 Members:
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Estonia (2021), India (2022), Ireland (2022), Kenya (2022), Mexico (2022), Niger (2021), Norway (2022), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2021), Tunisia (2021) and Viet Nam (2021).Incorrect
The UN Security Council is composed of 15 Members:
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Estonia (2021), India (2022), Ireland (2022), Kenya (2022), Mexico (2022), Niger (2021), Norway (2022), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2021), Tunisia (2021) and Viet Nam (2021). - Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF):
1. It has been created through an Act of Parliament.
2. It was initially established to assist displaced persons from Pakistan post-independence.
3. The fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. PMNRF has not been constituted by the Parliament. The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act.
Statement 2 is correct. The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established with public contributions to assist displaced persons from Pakistan. The resources of the PMNRF are now utilized primarily to render immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to the victims of the major accidents and riots.
Statement 3 is correct. The fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support. The corpus of the fund is invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. PMNRF has not been constituted by the Parliament. The fund is recognized as a Trust under the Income Tax Act.
Statement 2 is correct. The Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) was established with public contributions to assist displaced persons from Pakistan. The resources of the PMNRF are now utilized primarily to render immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to the victims of the major accidents and riots.
Statement 3 is correct. The fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support. The corpus of the fund is invested in various forms with scheduled commercial banks and other agencies. - Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
1. Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially without placing any end-use restrictions.
2. India does not allow commercial mining in the coal sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially without placing any end-use restrictions.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Private sector participation was permitted until the early 1970s. The Indira Gandhi government announced the nationalization of the coal blocks in two phases between 1971 and 1973.
Further, there had been end-use restrictions and the private sector was not allowed to trade into the market making it unattractive for the private sector.
Government of India has done away with these restrictions and 19 successful bidders have been allotted mines under the country’s first commercial coal mining auction.
# Ministry of Coal has launched Single Window Clearance Portal, a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India.
# Presently, about 19 major approval or clearances are required to be obtained before starting a coal mine in the country. Some of them include approval of Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan, Grant of Mining Lease, Environment and Forest Clearances, Wild Life Clearance, Clearances related to Safety, Environment, Rehabilitation of project affected families, welfare of workers etc.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Commercial mining allows the private sector to mine coal commercially without placing any end-use restrictions.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Private sector participation was permitted until the early 1970s. The Indira Gandhi government announced the nationalization of the coal blocks in two phases between 1971 and 1973.
Further, there had been end-use restrictions and the private sector was not allowed to trade into the market making it unattractive for the private sector.
Government of India has done away with these restrictions and 19 successful bidders have been allotted mines under the country’s first commercial coal mining auction.
# Ministry of Coal has launched Single Window Clearance Portal, a unified platform that facilitates grant of clearances and approvals required for starting a coal mine in India.
# Presently, about 19 major approval or clearances are required to be obtained before starting a coal mine in the country. Some of them include approval of Mining Plan and Mine Closure Plan, Grant of Mining Lease, Environment and Forest Clearances, Wild Life Clearance, Clearances related to Safety, Environment, Rehabilitation of project affected families, welfare of workers etc. - Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements:
1. BharatNet project aims to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats in the country.
2. PM-WANI scheme aims to provide public Wi-Fi service through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
In 2020, the total telephone connections rose to 1171.72 million out of which 1151.73 million are mobile connections (till Oct data). The tele-density has reached 86.37%, while the rural tele-density is at 58.85%.
Statement 1 is correct. Government is implementing the flagship BharatNet project in a phased manner to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 lakh GPs) in the country.
Under BharatNet project around 1.50 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) have already been connected with high-speed broadband connectivity. The scope of BharatNet has now been enhanced to connect all 6 Lakh inhabited villages in the country
Statement 2 is correct. Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) aims at setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi service through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services through Public Wi-Fi network in the country.Incorrect
In 2020, the total telephone connections rose to 1171.72 million out of which 1151.73 million are mobile connections (till Oct data). The tele-density has reached 86.37%, while the rural tele-density is at 58.85%.
Statement 1 is correct. Government is implementing the flagship BharatNet project in a phased manner to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 lakh GPs) in the country.
Under BharatNet project around 1.50 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) have already been connected with high-speed broadband connectivity. The scope of BharatNet has now been enhanced to connect all 6 Lakh inhabited villages in the country
Statement 2 is correct. Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) aims at setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi service through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services through Public Wi-Fi network in the country. - Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Sea Vigil-21 Exercise:
1. It is a joint maritime Exercise between Indian and Australian naval forces.
2. The exercise will cover entire coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ will be conducted on 12-13 January 2021. Assets of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Customs and other maritime agencies will participate in SEA VIGIL, the conduct of which is also being facilitated by the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs, Shipping, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Fisheries, Customs, State Governments and other agencies of Centre/ State.
Statement 2 is correct. The exercise, inaugural edition of which was conducted in January 2019; will be undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and will involve all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.Incorrect
Statement 1 is incorrect. The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ will be conducted on 12-13 January 2021. Assets of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Customs and other maritime agencies will participate in SEA VIGIL, the conduct of which is also being facilitated by the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs, Shipping, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Fisheries, Customs, State Governments and other agencies of Centre/ State.
Statement 2 is correct. The exercise, inaugural edition of which was conducted in January 2019; will be undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and will involve all the 13 coastal States and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities. - Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding ASHA or Accredited Social Health Activist:
1. They are trained to work as an interface between the community and the public health system.
2. ASHAs are primarily a literate woman resident of the village.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both statements are correct.
One of the key components of the National Rural Health Mission is to provide every village in the country with a trained female community health activist ASHA or Accredited Social Health Activist. Selected from the village itself and accountable to it, the ASHA will be trained to work as an interface between the community and the public health system.
ASHA must primarily be a literate woman resident of the village married/ widowed/ divorced, preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years.
They receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization, referral and escort services for Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and other healthcare programmes, and construction of household toilets.Incorrect
Both statements are correct.
One of the key components of the National Rural Health Mission is to provide every village in the country with a trained female community health activist ASHA or Accredited Social Health Activist. Selected from the village itself and accountable to it, the ASHA will be trained to work as an interface between the community and the public health system.
ASHA must primarily be a literate woman resident of the village married/ widowed/ divorced, preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years.
They receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization, referral and escort services for Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and other healthcare programmes, and construction of household toilets. - Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of Protected Areas (PAs):
1. It evaluates whether National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protecting their values and achieving the goals and objectives agreed upon.
2. It is conducted in India by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change with the technical assistance from Wildlife Institute of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Protected area (PA) management effectiveness evaluation (MEE) is defined as the assessment of how well NP&WLS are being managed—primarily, whether they are protecting their values and achieving the goals and objectives agreed upon. The term ‘management effectiveness’ reflects three main themes of PA management:
–Design issues relating to both individual sites and PA systems
–The adequacy and appropriateness of management systems and processes
–Delivery of the objectives of NP&WLS, including conservation of values.
Statement 2 is correct. India is among the select countries in the world that have institutionalized the MEE Process. Report on Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India, 2018-19 has been released recently based on the evaluation conducted by the MoEFCC with the technical assistance from Wildlife Institute of India.
# The results of present assessment are encouraging with overall mean MEE score of 62.01% which is higher than the global mean of 56%. With this round of evaluation, the MoEFCC successfully completed one full cycle of evaluating all terrestrial National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of the country from 2006 to 2019.Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. Protected area (PA) management effectiveness evaluation (MEE) is defined as the assessment of how well NP&WLS are being managed—primarily, whether they are protecting their values and achieving the goals and objectives agreed upon. The term ‘management effectiveness’ reflects three main themes of PA management:
–Design issues relating to both individual sites and PA systems
–The adequacy and appropriateness of management systems and processes
–Delivery of the objectives of NP&WLS, including conservation of values.
Statement 2 is correct. India is among the select countries in the world that have institutionalized the MEE Process. Report on Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India, 2018-19 has been released recently based on the evaluation conducted by the MoEFCC with the technical assistance from Wildlife Institute of India.
# The results of present assessment are encouraging with overall mean MEE score of 62.01% which is higher than the global mean of 56%. With this round of evaluation, the MoEFCC successfully completed one full cycle of evaluating all terrestrial National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of the country from 2006 to 2019. - Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following country does not share land border the Saudi Arabia?
Correct
Bahrain is an island nation comprises a small archipelago made up of 51 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered around Bahrain Island.
Incorrect
Bahrain is an island nation comprises a small archipelago made up of 51 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered around Bahrain Island.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding EBITDA:
1. It is used as a metric of corporate profitability.
2. It is inclusive of the revenue foregone due to taxes and depreciation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Both statements are correct.
EBITDA is essentially net income (or earnings) with interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization added back. EBITDA can be used to analyze and compare profitability among companies and industries, as it eliminates the effects of financing and capital expenditures.
# The State-owned undertakings Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) have turned EBITDA positive in first 6 months of this financial year.Incorrect
Both statements are correct.
EBITDA is essentially net income (or earnings) with interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization added back. EBITDA can be used to analyze and compare profitability among companies and industries, as it eliminates the effects of financing and capital expenditures.
# The State-owned undertakings Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) have turned EBITDA positive in first 6 months of this financial year. - Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following metal(s) can be found in paints?
1. Lead
2. Cadmium
3. Zinc
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Many of the traditional pigments used in paints and pastels are compounds that contain metals, including antimony, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, strontium and zinc. These metals are linked to various cancers, as well as diseases of the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs and skin.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has launched an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, called “Khadi Prakritik Paint” with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. Based on cow dung as its main ingredient, the paint is cost-effective and odorless, and has been certified by Bureau of Indian Standards. The paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.Incorrect
Many of the traditional pigments used in paints and pastels are compounds that contain metals, including antimony, barium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, strontium and zinc. These metals are linked to various cancers, as well as diseases of the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs and skin.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has launched an eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, called “Khadi Prakritik Paint” with anti-fungal, anti-bacterial properties. Based on cow dung as its main ingredient, the paint is cost-effective and odorless, and has been certified by Bureau of Indian Standards. The paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.
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