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1. Question
1 pointsDoklam plateau is a tri-junction between
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Doklam is an area with a plateau and a valley, lying between Tibet’s Chumbi Valley to the north, Bhutan’s Ha Valley to the east and India’s Sikkim state to the west. It has been depicted as part of Bhutan in the Bhutanese maps since 1961, but it is also claimed by China. To date, the dispute has not been resolved despite several rounds of border negotiations between Bhutan and China.In June 2017 a military standoff occurred between China and India as China attempted to extend a road on the Doklam plateau southwards near the Doka La pass and Indian troops moved in to prevent the Chinese. India claimed to have acted on behalf of Bhutan, with which it has a ‘special relationship’.
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Doklam is an area with a plateau and a valley, lying between Tibet’s Chumbi Valley to the north, Bhutan’s Ha Valley to the east and India’s Sikkim state to the west. It has been depicted as part of Bhutan in the Bhutanese maps since 1961, but it is also claimed by China. To date, the dispute has not been resolved despite several rounds of border negotiations between Bhutan and China.In June 2017 a military standoff occurred between China and India as China attempted to extend a road on the Doklam plateau southwards near the Doka La pass and Indian troops moved in to prevent the Chinese. India claimed to have acted on behalf of Bhutan, with which it has a ‘special relationship’.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to BIMSTEC war games recently seen in news.
- India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC group focussing on counter-terrorism.
- The exercise is scheduled to be held in Hyderabad in September 2018.
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India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) group focussing on counter-terrorism in September. As part of this, a conclave of the Army chiefs of all seven member-states is being planned.
The exercise is scheduled to be held in Pune in September 2018.
The aim of the exercise is to promote strategic alignment among the member-states and to share best practices in the area of counter-terrorism.
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India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) group focussing on counter-terrorism in September. As part of this, a conclave of the Army chiefs of all seven member-states is being planned.
The exercise is scheduled to be held in Pune in September 2018.
The aim of the exercise is to promote strategic alignment among the member-states and to share best practices in the area of counter-terrorism.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsThe Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project is located in the following state:
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Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the union government of India.
This dam across the Godavari River is under construction located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh state and its reservoir spreads in states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
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Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project which has been accorded national project status by the union government of India.
This dam across the Godavari River is under construction located in West Godavari District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh state and its reservoir spreads in states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project(DRIP)”, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The Ministry of Agriculture with assistance from the World Bank is implementing DRIP.
- The Central Dam Safety Organization is coordination the Project implementation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), Government of India, with assistance from the World Bank, is implementing the DAM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DRIP), which would be a six-year project.
Statement 2 is correct: The Central Dam Safety Organisation of Central Water Commission, assisted by a Consulting firm, is coordinating and supervising the Project implementation.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), Government of India, with assistance from the World Bank, is implementing the DAM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DRIP), which would be a six-year project.
Statement 2 is correct: The Central Dam Safety Organisation of Central Water Commission, assisted by a Consulting firm, is coordinating and supervising the Project implementation.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Seva Bhoj Yojana”, recently launched by the government, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
- The main objective of the scheme is to lessen the financial burden of charitable religious institutions which provide free of cost without any discrimination.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Union Ministry of Culture recently introduced a new scheme called ‘SevaBhojYojna’ to reimburse the central share of CGST and IGST on items for food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of cost by charitable religious institutions.
Statement 2 is correct: The main objective of the scheme is to lessen the financial burden of such charitable religious institutions, which provide free of cost without any discrimination to the general public and devotees.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Union Ministry of Culture recently introduced a new scheme called ‘SevaBhojYojna’ to reimburse the central share of CGST and IGST on items for food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of cost by charitable religious institutions.
Statement 2 is correct: The main objective of the scheme is to lessen the financial burden of such charitable religious institutions, which provide free of cost without any discrimination to the general public and devotees.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Under the scheme, monetary benefits are extended to all pregnant women including government employees.
- It is a sub scheme under the National Food Security Act.
3- Under the schemes, cash incentive of Rs 6000 provided to each pregnant woman and lactating women on the birth of their first child.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the scheme, monetary benefits are extended to all pregnant women and lactating mothers, except those in government service, for the safe delivery of the first child.
Statement 2 is correct: It is a sub scheme under the National Food Security Act.
Statement 3 is correct: Under the schemes, pregnant women and lactating mothers are offered a cash incentive of Rs 6000 on the birth of their first . The cash will be provided in three instalments.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: Under the scheme, monetary benefits are extended to all pregnant women and lactating mothers, except those in government service, for the safe delivery of the first child.
Statement 2 is correct: It is a sub scheme under the National Food Security Act.
Statement 3 is correct: Under the schemes, pregnant women and lactating mothers are offered a cash incentive of Rs 6000 on the birth of their first . The cash will be provided in three instalments.
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