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10 PM Quiz: January 22, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Website Accessibility Project, consider the following statements:
- It is under the administration of Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment.
- It empowers Persons with Disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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In an initiative to empower Persons with Disabilities, 100 websites of various State Governments/UTs under Accessible India Campaign were launched by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on the occasion of ‘National Conference on Improving Accessibility’. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Accessible websites are those websites into which Persons with Disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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In an initiative to empower Persons with Disabilities, 100 websites of various State Governments/UTs under Accessible India Campaign were launched by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on the occasion of ‘National Conference on Improving Accessibility’. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Accessible websites are those websites into which Persons with Disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web, and that they can contribute to the Web. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to office of profit, consider the following statements:
- The term prevents a member of the Indian Parliament from gaining a financial advantage or benefit.
- It refers to post under the central government.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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An office of profit is a term used in Article 102 (1)(A) of the Indian Constitution which bars a member of the Indian Parliament from holding an office that would give its occupant the opportunity to gain a financial advantage or benefit. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It refers to a post under central and state government which yields salaries, perks and other benefits. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
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An office of profit is a term used in Article 102 (1)(A) of the Indian Constitution which bars a member of the Indian Parliament from holding an office that would give its occupant the opportunity to gain a financial advantage or benefit. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
It refers to a post under central and state government which yields salaries, perks and other benefits. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), consider the following statements:
- The organisation is the sole Research and Development organisation of Indian Railway.
- With its growing responsibilities, the organisation is soon to change its status from an “Attached Office” to a “Zonal Railway”.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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RDSO is the sole R&D organisation of Indian Railways and functions as the technical advisor to Railway Board Zonal Railways and Production Units. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The status of RDSO was changed from an “Attached Office” to a “Zonal Railway” on 1 January 2003, to give it greater flexibility and a boost to the research and development activities. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
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RDSO is the sole R&D organisation of Indian Railways and functions as the technical advisor to Railway Board Zonal Railways and Production Units. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The status of RDSO was changed from an “Attached Office” to a “Zonal Railway” on 1 January 2003, to give it greater flexibility and a boost to the research and development activities. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich among the following is not the basic ground for disqualifying legislators in India?
- Holding an office of profit under government of India or state government.
- Being of unsound mind.
- Being an undischarged insolvent
- Not being an Indian citizen or for acquiring citizenship of another country
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Basic disqualification criteria for an MP are laid down in Article 102 of the Constitution, and for an MLA in Article 191.
They can be disqualified for:
a) Holding an office of profit under government of India or state government;
b) Being of unsound mind;
c) Being an undischarged insolvent;
d) Not being an Indian citizen or for acquiring citizenship of another country
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Basic disqualification criteria for an MP are laid down in Article 102 of the Constitution, and for an MLA in Article 191.
They can be disqualified for:
a) Holding an office of profit under government of India or state government;
b) Being of unsound mind;
c) Being an undischarged insolvent;
d) Not being an Indian citizen or for acquiring citizenship of another country
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is a joint program of the International Monetary Fund and Reserve Bank of India.
- Financial stability assessment and financial development assessment are the two major components of the FSAP.
- Based on its findings, FSAPs produce recommendations of a micro- and macro-prudential nature.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a joint program of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Statement 2 is correct. The FSAP includes two major components: a financial stability assessment, which is the responsibility of the IMF, and a financial development assessment, the responsibility of the World Bank.
Statement 3 is correct. Based on its findings, FSAPs produce recommendations of a micro- and macro-prudential nature, tailored to country-specific circumstances.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a joint program of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Statement 2 is correct. The FSAP includes two major components: a financial stability assessment, which is the responsibility of the IMF, and a financial development assessment, the responsibility of the World Bank.
Statement 3 is correct. Based on its findings, FSAPs produce recommendations of a micro- and macro-prudential nature, tailored to country-specific circumstances.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “SBIRS GEO Flight 4 satellite”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is the latest satellite to join the US Air Force’s orbiting missile.
- It was launched recently onboard Atlas V rocket.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Flight-4 satellite is the latest satellite to join the US Air Force’s orbiting missile warning constellation equipped with powerful scanning and staring infrared surveillance sensors.
Statement 2 is correct. The satellite also completes the initial constellation and allows SBIRS to provide global coverage. It was launched recently onboard Atlas V rocket. It was launched recently onboard Atlas V rocket.
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Statement 1 is correct. Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Flight-4 satellite is the latest satellite to join the US Air Force’s orbiting missile warning constellation equipped with powerful scanning and staring infrared surveillance sensors.
Statement 2 is correct. The satellite also completes the initial constellation and allows SBIRS to provide global coverage. It was launched recently onboard Atlas V rocket. It was launched recently onboard Atlas V rocket.
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