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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement about Information Utility is correct ?
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Statement 1: incorrect
Statement 2: correct
What is information utility?
- It is an information network which would store financial data like borrowings, default and security interests among others of firms.
- The utility would specialise in procuring, maintaining and providing/supplying financial information to businesses, financial institutions, adjudicating authority, insolvency professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
Statement 3: incorrect
Statement d: incorrect
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Statement 1: incorrect
Statement 2: correct
What is information utility?
- It is an information network which would store financial data like borrowings, default and security interests among others of firms.
- The utility would specialise in procuring, maintaining and providing/supplying financial information to businesses, financial institutions, adjudicating authority, insolvency professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
Statement 3: incorrect
Statement d: incorrect
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to GST, which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
- 101st constitutional amendment act brought GST into constitution.
- Article 279(A) of the constitution deals with the provisions related to GST council.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Statement 1 is correct. 101st constitutional amendment act brought GST into constitution.
Statement 2 is correct Article 279(A)of the constitution deals with GST council.
Both the statement is correct but in question it is asked to find incorrect statement.
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Statement 1 is correct. 101st constitutional amendment act brought GST into constitution.
Statement 2 is correct Article 279(A)of the constitution deals with GST council.
Both the statement is correct but in question it is asked to find incorrect statement.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Blue Revolution, consider the following statements?
- It concludes both in the inland and marine sector.
- The initiative comes under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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One of the primary objectives of Blue Revolution is to fully tap the total fish potential of the country both in the inland and the marine sector and triple the production by 2020.Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Considering the importance and growth potential of the sector, and considering the need for effective implementation of different schemes, the Ministry of Agriculture by merging all the existing schemes, has proposed to formulate an umbrella scheme ‘Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries’ with an outlay of Rs. 3000 crore. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
This umbrella scheme will cover inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mari-culture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)
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One of the primary objectives of Blue Revolution is to fully tap the total fish potential of the country both in the inland and the marine sector and triple the production by 2020.Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Considering the importance and growth potential of the sector, and considering the need for effective implementation of different schemes, the Ministry of Agriculture by merging all the existing schemes, has proposed to formulate an umbrella scheme ‘Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries’ with an outlay of Rs. 3000 crore. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
This umbrella scheme will cover inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mari-culture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana, consider the following statements?
- It aims to provide life insurance services to people particularly those living in rural areas.
- It covers professionals also apart from government employees.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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The Union Government has launched Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana and expanded coverage of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) in a bid to provide affordable life insurance services to people particularly those living in rural areas. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
PLI will now cover professionals also apart from employees. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
Under SBG Yojana, at least one village (having a minimum of 100 households) will be identified in each of revenue districts of country to cover all households of identified village with minimum of one RPLI (Rural Postal Life Insurance) policy each. Coverage of all households in identified Sampoorna Bima Gram village is primary objective of this scheme.
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The Union Government has launched Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana and expanded coverage of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) in a bid to provide affordable life insurance services to people particularly those living in rural areas. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
PLI will now cover professionals also apart from employees. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
Under SBG Yojana, at least one village (having a minimum of 100 households) will be identified in each of revenue districts of country to cover all households of identified village with minimum of one RPLI (Rural Postal Life Insurance) policy each. Coverage of all households in identified Sampoorna Bima Gram village is primary objective of this scheme.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Bottom Trawling, consider the following statements?
- Bottom Trawling is an eco-friendly practice.
- The practice involves trawlers dragging nets along the sea-floor.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Bottom trawling is an ecologically destructive practice. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
The practice involves trawlers dragging weighted nets along the sea-floor, causing great depletion of aquatic resources.Bottom trawling captures juvenile fish, thus exhausting the ocean’s resources and affecting marine conservation efforts.Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Bottom trawling is an ecologically destructive practice. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
The practice involves trawlers dragging weighted nets along the sea-floor, causing great depletion of aquatic resources.Bottom trawling captures juvenile fish, thus exhausting the ocean’s resources and affecting marine conservation efforts.Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Bovine TB:
- It is a disease caused by a specific species of virus called M.
bovis. - Direct transmission of the disease from infected animals or animal products to people is not possible.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Neither of the statements are correct.
Statement 1 is incorrect because Bovine TB is caused by a bacteria and not virus.
Statement 2 is incorrect as direct transmission from infected animals or animal products to people is possible.
More details on Bovine TB
- Bovine TB usually affects animals such as cattle, but it can affect any mammals causing a general state of illness, coughing and eventual death.
- The usual route of infection is by animals and humans inhaling infected droplets which are expelled from the lungs by coughing.
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Neither of the statements are correct.
Statement 1 is incorrect because Bovine TB is caused by a bacteria and not virus.
Statement 2 is incorrect as direct transmission from infected animals or animal products to people is possible.
More details on Bovine TB
- Bovine TB usually affects animals such as cattle, but it can affect any mammals causing a general state of illness, coughing and eventual death.
- The usual route of infection is by animals and humans inhaling infected droplets which are expelled from the lungs by coughing.
- It is a disease caused by a specific species of virus called M.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsThe joint training exercise “Mitra Shakti 2017” has been started between which of the following countries?
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None of the above is the correct answer. Mitra Shakti 2017 was started between India and Sri Lanka.
Importance of Mitra Shakti 2017
The India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2017 will show that both India and Sri Lanka understand the emerging threat of terrorism and stand shoulder to shoulder in countering this menace.
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None of the above is the correct answer. Mitra Shakti 2017 was started between India and Sri Lanka.
Importance of Mitra Shakti 2017
The India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2017 will show that both India and Sri Lanka understand the emerging threat of terrorism and stand shoulder to shoulder in countering this menace.
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