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10 PM Quiz: November 5, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016.
- The Bill makes illegal migrants eligible for citizenship on the basis of religion.
- The Bill allows cancellation of OCI registration for violation of any law.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship. The Bill makes illegal migrants eligible for citizenship on the basis of religion. This may violate Article 14 of the Constitution which guarantees right to equality. The Bill allows cancellation of OCI registration for violation of any law. This is a wide ground that may cover a range of violations, including minor offences (eg. parking in a no parking zone)
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The Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955 to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship. The Bill makes illegal migrants eligible for citizenship on the basis of religion. This may violate Article 14 of the Constitution which guarantees right to equality. The Bill allows cancellation of OCI registration for violation of any law. This is a wide ground that may cover a range of violations, including minor offences (eg. parking in a no parking zone)
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
- It is world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services.
- Indian banks are part of SWIFT system
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. The SWIFT is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It was founded in 1973 by a group of 239 banks from 15 countries which formed a co-operative utility to develop a secure electronic messaging service and common standards to facilitate cross-border payments. It carries an average of approximately 26 million financial messages each day. In order to use its messaging services, customers need to connect to the SWIFT environment.
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SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. The SWIFT is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It was founded in 1973 by a group of 239 banks from 15 countries which formed a co-operative utility to develop a secure electronic messaging service and common standards to facilitate cross-border payments. It carries an average of approximately 26 million financial messages each day. In order to use its messaging services, customers need to connect to the SWIFT environment.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Saura Jalnidhi scheme.
- It has been launched by West Bengal government.
- It aims to encourage use of solar energy in irrigation by farmers.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Odisha Government has launched Saura Jalnidhi scheme to encourage use of solar energy in irrigation by farmers. The beneficiary of this scheme will be farmers who have valid farmer identity cards and have minimum 0.5 acres of agricultural land.
- Under this scheme, farmers will be given 90% subsidy and 5,000 solar pumps. This will provide irrigation benefits in 2,500 acres of the state.
- In the first phase, this scheme will be available in those areas where electricity is not available for running the pump set.
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Odisha Government has launched Saura Jalnidhi scheme to encourage use of solar energy in irrigation by farmers. The beneficiary of this scheme will be farmers who have valid farmer identity cards and have minimum 0.5 acres of agricultural land.
- Under this scheme, farmers will be given 90% subsidy and 5,000 solar pumps. This will provide irrigation benefits in 2,500 acres of the state.
- In the first phase, this scheme will be available in those areas where electricity is not available for running the pump set.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following has become the first country in the world to ban sunscreen to save coral reefs.
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The Western Pacific nation of Palau has become the first country to ban many kinds of sunscreen, in a move to protect its coral reefs from chemicals that scientists say cause significant damage.
- Under the ban, which will take effect in 2020, “reef-toxic” sunscreen defined as containing one of 10 prohibited chemicals, a list that could grow later — can be confiscated from tourists when they enter the country, and retailers who sell it can be fined up to $1,000.
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The Western Pacific nation of Palau has become the first country to ban many kinds of sunscreen, in a move to protect its coral reefs from chemicals that scientists say cause significant damage.
- Under the ban, which will take effect in 2020, “reef-toxic” sunscreen defined as containing one of 10 prohibited chemicals, a list that could grow later — can be confiscated from tourists when they enter the country, and retailers who sell it can be fined up to $1,000.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ GSLV-Mk III” , recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- GSLV-Mk III is a Single stage launch vehicle.
- It is India’s first fully functional rocket to be tested with a cryogenic engine that uses liquid propellants — liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is Incorrect. GSLV-Mk III is a three-stage vehicle. It is capable of launching four-tonne satellites in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. GSLV-Mk III is capable of launching four-tonne satellites in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
Statement 2 is correct: It is India’s first fully functional rocket to be tested with a cryogenic engine that uses liquid propellants — liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
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Statement 1 is Incorrect. GSLV-Mk III is a three-stage vehicle. It is capable of launching four-tonne satellites in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. GSLV-Mk III is capable of launching four-tonne satellites in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
Statement 2 is correct: It is India’s first fully functional rocket to be tested with a cryogenic engine that uses liquid propellants — liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement with regards to “Antiretroviral Therapy”(ART).
- ART is the medication for the treatment of Chickenpox.
- ART inhibits the virus and can limit the growth of Virus.
Which of the following statements given above is/ are correct?
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Statement 1 is Incorrect. ART are medications for the treatment of HIV.
Statement 2 is Correct. The drugs do not kill or cure the virus. However, when taken in combination they can prevent the growth of the virus.
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Statement 1 is Incorrect. ART are medications for the treatment of HIV.
Statement 2 is Correct. The drugs do not kill or cure the virus. However, when taken in combination they can prevent the growth of the virus.
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