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10 PM Quiz: March 28, 2018
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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWhat is Novichok, recently in the news?
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The name Novichok means ‘newcomer’ in Russian and applies to a group of advanced nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s.
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The name Novichok means ‘newcomer’ in Russian and applies to a group of advanced nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the RUSA Scheme?
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
- It aims at providing strategic funding to all central universities for development of world class infrastructure.
- It also have a provision on correcting regional imbalances in access to higher education.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. The RUSA or Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The RUSA Scheme aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
The central funding (in the ratio of 60:40 for general category States, 90:10 for special category states and 100% for union territories) would be norm based and outcome dependent.
The funding would flow from the central ministry through the state governments/union territories to the State Higher Education Councils before reaching the identified institutions. The funding to states would be made on the basis of critical appraisal of State Higher Education Plans, which would describe each state’s strategy to address issues of equity, access and excellence in higher education.
Statement 3 is correct. The one of the objectives of the RUSA Scheme is to correct regional imbalances in access to higher education by setting up institutions in unserved & underserved areas.
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Statement 1 is correct. The RUSA or Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The RUSA Scheme aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
The central funding (in the ratio of 60:40 for general category States, 90:10 for special category states and 100% for union territories) would be norm based and outcome dependent.
The funding would flow from the central ministry through the state governments/union territories to the State Higher Education Councils before reaching the identified institutions. The funding to states would be made on the basis of critical appraisal of State Higher Education Plans, which would describe each state’s strategy to address issues of equity, access and excellence in higher education.
Statement 3 is correct. The one of the objectives of the RUSA Scheme is to correct regional imbalances in access to higher education by setting up institutions in unserved & underserved areas.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Saubhagya Scheme aims to provide free Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system for un-electrified households across the country.
- The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ aims to provide free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided. The Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system will be provided only to those un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages/habitations, where grid extension is not feasible or cost-effective.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ aims to provide free electricity connections to all households (both APL and poor families) in rural areas and poor families in urban areas will be provided. The Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) based standalone system will be provided only to those un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible villages/habitations, where grid extension is not feasible or cost-effective.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as its nodal agency for the Saubhagya scheme.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
- Tezpur Litchi
- Bastar Dhokra
- Mysore Sandal Soap
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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All of the above have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status.
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All of the above have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Community State
- Jarawa: Andaman and Nicobar
- Sahariya: Jharkhand
- Bishnoi: Rajasthan
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Pair 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Sahariya is a community of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Pair 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Sahariya is a community of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
The Smart India Hackathon 2018
- is non-stop digital product development competition.
- includes Software as well as Hardware.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Both the statements are correct. Smart India Hackathon 2018 is a non-stop digital product development competition, where problems are posed to technology students for innovative solutions.
Smart India Hackathon 2018 will have 2 sub-editions – Software as well as Hardware.
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Both the statements are correct. Smart India Hackathon 2018 is a non-stop digital product development competition, where problems are posed to technology students for innovative solutions.
Smart India Hackathon 2018 will have 2 sub-editions – Software as well as Hardware.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are objectives of the National Skill Development Mission?
- Overseas Employment
- Sustainable Livelihoods
- Institutional Training
- Leveraging Public Infrastructure
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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The National Skill Development Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on 01.07.2015, and officially launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 15.07.2015 on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.
Seven sub-missions have been proposed initially to act as building blocks for achieving overall objectives of the Mission. They are:
(i) Institutional Training, (ii) Infrastructure, (iii) Convergence, (iv) Trainers, (v) Overseas Employment, (vi) Sustainable Livelihoods, (vii) Leveraging Public Infrastructure.
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The National Skill Development Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet on 01.07.2015, and officially launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 15.07.2015 on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.
Seven sub-missions have been proposed initially to act as building blocks for achieving overall objectives of the Mission. They are:
(i) Institutional Training, (ii) Infrastructure, (iii) Convergence, (iv) Trainers, (v) Overseas Employment, (vi) Sustainable Livelihoods, (vii) Leveraging Public Infrastructure.
