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- Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana:
- Scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF)
- Entry age for farmers between 18 to 40 years
- Cultivable land up to 5 hectares as per land records of the concerned State/UT
Which of the following codes below given is/are NOT correct?
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana is a government scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF). All Small and Marginal Farmers having cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares falling in the age group of 18 to 40 years, whose names appear in the land records of States/UTs as on 01.08.2019 are eligible to get benefit under the Scheme. Under this scheme, the farmers would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years and if the farmer dies, the spouse of the farmer shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to spouse.
- On the maturity of the scheme, an individual will be entitled to obtain a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/-. The pension amount helps pension holders to aid their financial requirements.
- The applicants between the age group of 18 to 40 years will have to make monthly contributions ranging between Rs 55 to Rs 200 per month till they attain the age of 60.
- Once the applicant attains the age of 60, he/ she can claim the pension amount. Every month a fixed pension amount gets deposited in the pension account of the respective individual.
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana is a government scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF). All Small and Marginal Farmers having cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares falling in the age group of 18 to 40 years, whose names appear in the land records of States/UTs as on 01.08.2019 are eligible to get benefit under the Scheme. Under this scheme, the farmers would receive a minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years and if the farmer dies, the spouse of the farmer shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to spouse.
- On the maturity of the scheme, an individual will be entitled to obtain a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/-. The pension amount helps pension holders to aid their financial requirements.
- The applicants between the age group of 18 to 40 years will have to make monthly contributions ranging between Rs 55 to Rs 200 per month till they attain the age of 60.
- Once the applicant attains the age of 60, he/ she can claim the pension amount. Every month a fixed pension amount gets deposited in the pension account of the respective individual.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points“Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002” is recently in news related to which of the following?
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is developing a method to improve the growth rate and sugar content of a marine cyanobacterium called Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002 is a unicellular, euryhaline cyanobacterium. It is a model organism for studies of cyanobacterial metabolism and has great potential for biotechnological applications. It exhibits an exceptional tolerance of high-light irradiation and shows very rapid growth. The habitats from which this and closely related strains were isolated are subject to changes in several environmental factors, including light, nutrient supply, temperature, and salinity. In this study global transcriptome profiling via RNAseq has been used to perform a comparative and integrated study of global changes in cells grown at different temperatures, at different salinities, and under mixotrophic conditions, when a metabolizable organic carbon source was present.
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International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is developing a method to improve the growth rate and sugar content of a marine cyanobacterium called Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. Synechococcus sp. strain PCC 7002 is a unicellular, euryhaline cyanobacterium. It is a model organism for studies of cyanobacterial metabolism and has great potential for biotechnological applications. It exhibits an exceptional tolerance of high-light irradiation and shows very rapid growth. The habitats from which this and closely related strains were isolated are subject to changes in several environmental factors, including light, nutrient supply, temperature, and salinity. In this study global transcriptome profiling via RNAseq has been used to perform a comparative and integrated study of global changes in cells grown at different temperatures, at different salinities, and under mixotrophic conditions, when a metabolizable organic carbon source was present.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 points“Aichi Targets” is recently in news related to which of the following?
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Aichi biodiversity targets were included in the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for the 2011-2020 period adopted by the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. There are 20 Aichi Targets classified under 5 Strategic Goals. The targets were to be achieved by 2020.
- Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
- Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use
- Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
- Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
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Aichi biodiversity targets were included in the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for the 2011-2020 period adopted by the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. There are 20 Aichi Targets classified under 5 Strategic Goals. The targets were to be achieved by 2020.
- Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
- Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use
- Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
- Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP):
- It is providing direct employment opportunities
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is nodal agency to implement the scheme
Which of the following above statements is/are correct?
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Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched in 2008-09 by the Ministry of MSME. PMEGP aim is to promote self-employment through setting up of micro-enterprises where subsidy up to 35% is provided by the Government through Ministry of MSME for loans up to ₹25 lakhs in manufacturing and ₹10 lakhs in the service sector. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal agency at national level. At the State level, the Scheme is implemented through State Khadi and Village Industries Commission Directorates among others.
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Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched in 2008-09 by the Ministry of MSME. PMEGP aim is to promote self-employment through setting up of micro-enterprises where subsidy up to 35% is provided by the Government through Ministry of MSME for loans up to ₹25 lakhs in manufacturing and ₹10 lakhs in the service sector. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the nodal agency at national level. At the State level, the Scheme is implemented through State Khadi and Village Industries Commission Directorates among others.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference:
- It is organized by Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
- The main aim of the conference is to highlight technology-led farming and youth entrepreneurship through agriculture
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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Union Agriculture minister has inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference. It has been organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The main aim of the conference is to highlight technology-led farming and youth entrepreneurship through agriculture. Krsihi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is agricultural extension centres created by ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) and its affiliated institutions at district level. The mandate of KVK is technology assessment, refinement and demonstration by providing critical inputs to the farmers which enable them to sustain their productivity.
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Union Agriculture minister has inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference. It has been organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The main aim of the conference is to highlight technology-led farming and youth entrepreneurship through agriculture. Krsihi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is agricultural extension centres created by ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) and its affiliated institutions at district level. The mandate of KVK is technology assessment, refinement and demonstration by providing critical inputs to the farmers which enable them to sustain their productivity.
