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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘India Cooling Action Plan’ (ICAP), consider the following statements.
- India is the third country in world to have a cooling action plan after China and Germany.
- ICAP is designed and developed under Montreal Protocol.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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India is the first country in world to have a cooling action plan under Montreal Protocol
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India is the first country in world to have a cooling action plan under Montreal Protocol
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Project Unnati by Government of India, consider the following statements.
- Project Unnati is handled by Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce.
- Project aims to benchmark operational and financial performance of the 12 major ports with selected Indian private ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Project Unnati is handled by Ministry of Shipping. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. The Project aims to benchmark operational and financial performance of 12 major ports with selected Indian private ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas. Therefore, statement 2 is correct. The correct answer is option b
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Project Unnati is handled by Ministry of Shipping. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect. The Project aims to benchmark operational and financial performance of 12 major ports with selected Indian private ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas. Therefore, statement 2 is correct. The correct answer is option b
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Global Agriculture Summit.
- It is organised by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- The summit aims to push forward agribusinesses and startups to unleash the potential of India’s agriculture sector.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Global Agriculture Summit is an annual event organized by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture to discuss the broad scenario and trends in agriculture sector, trade, technology, investments and the need for appropriate policy initiatives on the part of the Government by bringing together eminent personalities of Indian and global agriculture on one platform.
- The summit aims to discuss the broad issues in agriculture and agribusiness, and measures to empower farmers and unleash the potential of India’s agriculture sector by deliberating upon national and global challenges for farmers, agribusinesses and startups, the issue of employment and agriculture development and bring out a road map for the same.
- Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is an apex think tank for addressing policy issues concerning farmers, food and agro industries.
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Global Agriculture Summit is an annual event organized by Indian Council of Food and Agriculture to discuss the broad scenario and trends in agriculture sector, trade, technology, investments and the need for appropriate policy initiatives on the part of the Government by bringing together eminent personalities of Indian and global agriculture on one platform.
- The summit aims to discuss the broad issues in agriculture and agribusiness, and measures to empower farmers and unleash the potential of India’s agriculture sector by deliberating upon national and global challenges for farmers, agribusinesses and startups, the issue of employment and agriculture development and bring out a road map for the same.
- Indian Council of Food and Agriculture is an apex think tank for addressing policy issues concerning farmers, food and agro industries.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following regions India’s first Mahila Mall is being set up.
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Mahila Mall, the first mall in the country with an all-women crew, is coming up in Kozhikode, Kerala. The mall, a venture of Unity Group under the Kozhikode Corporation Kudumbashree CDS, houses business establishments run by around 75 women entrepreneurs or groups.
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Mahila Mall, the first mall in the country with an all-women crew, is coming up in Kozhikode, Kerala. The mall, a venture of Unity Group under the Kozhikode Corporation Kudumbashree CDS, houses business establishments run by around 75 women entrepreneurs or groups.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsSWAS,SAFAL and STAR recently seen in news is related to:
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CSIR developed Less Polluting Firecrackers named – safe water releaser (SWAS), safe minimal aluminium (SAFAL) and safe thermite cracker (STAR).
SWAS crackers eliminates usage of (KNO3) Potassium nitrate and Sulphur with consequent reduction in particulate matter (30-35%) SO2 and NOx.
STAR eliminates usage of KNO3 and S with consequent reduction in particulate matter (35-40%), SO2 and NOx.
SAFAL has minimal usage of aluminium (only in flash powder for initiation) with consequent significant reduction in particulate matter (35-40 %) compared to commercial crackers.
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CSIR developed Less Polluting Firecrackers named – safe water releaser (SWAS), safe minimal aluminium (SAFAL) and safe thermite cracker (STAR).
SWAS crackers eliminates usage of (KNO3) Potassium nitrate and Sulphur with consequent reduction in particulate matter (30-35%) SO2 and NOx.
STAR eliminates usage of KNO3 and S with consequent reduction in particulate matter (35-40%), SO2 and NOx.
SAFAL has minimal usage of aluminium (only in flash powder for initiation) with consequent significant reduction in particulate matter (35-40 %) compared to commercial crackers.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsonsider the following statements regarding Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA).
- It is a statutory body under Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It deals with both in-country and inter-country adoptions.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
- It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
- CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
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Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
- It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
- CARA primarily deals with adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children through its associated /recognised adoption agencies.
