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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement(s) is/are true relating to the Ken-Betwa Inter-Linking of Rivers Project?
- a) The project will benefit the drought prone areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka in terms of meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people across 6 districts in the two states
- b) Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will be the first river project that will be located within a tiger reserve.
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- The Ken-Betwa ILR project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa basin through concrete canal to irrigate India’s worst drought -prone Bundelkhand region.
- The project will benefit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in terms of meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people across 6 districts
- Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will be the first river project that will be located within a tiger reserve.
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- The Ken-Betwa ILR project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken River to the Betwa basin through concrete canal to irrigate India’s worst drought -prone Bundelkhand region.
- The project will benefit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in terms of meeting irrigation, drinking water and electricity needs of people across 6 districts
- Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will be the first river project that will be located within a tiger reserve.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Chakma and Hajong” refugees, recently in news, which of the following statement is/correct in this context?
1) While Hajongs are Buddhist, the Chakmas are Hindus.
2) They were originally inhabitants of Bangladesh
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Adhering to the Supreme Court verdict, the Centre on Wednesday decided to grant citizenship to all Chakma and Hajong refugees living in the Northeast for the past five decades.
Arunachal Pradesh witnessed widespread protests against the Centre’s decision to grant citizenship
They were originally inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) who were forced out of that country.
· While the Chakmas are Buddhists, the Hajongs are Hindus.
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Adhering to the Supreme Court verdict, the Centre on Wednesday decided to grant citizenship to all Chakma and Hajong refugees living in the Northeast for the past five decades.
Arunachal Pradesh witnessed widespread protests against the Centre’s decision to grant citizenship
They were originally inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of erstwhile East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) who were forced out of that country.
· While the Chakmas are Buddhists, the Hajongs are Hindus.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWhat is the motto of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the foremost investigating police agency in India, an elite force which plays a role in public life and ensuring the health of the national economy. It is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. The CBI is involved in major criminal probes, and is the Interpol agency in India.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the foremost investigating police agency in India, an elite force which plays a role in public life and ensuring the health of the national economy. It is under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. The CBI is involved in major criminal probes, and is the Interpol agency in India.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following two statements regarding CBI:
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is exempt from the Right to Information (RTI) Act
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a part of the Union subject, and not State or Concurrent subjects
Which of the above is/are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The days of intelligence and investigating agencies denying information sought under the Right to Information Act 2005 by claiming exemption under Section 24(1) of the Act – even if the matter pertains to allegations of corruption or human rights abuse and are not covered by the exemption clause – appear to be coming to an end. In two distinct cases over the past month, the Delhi high court has directed premier agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to reveal information not covered by the exemption clause
Statement 2 is correct. Central Government has the power to extend the jurisdiction of the CBI to any area, except union territories, that falls within the geographical boundaries of our country, subject to the consent of the state so concerned (Section 6 of the DSPE Act).
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The days of intelligence and investigating agencies denying information sought under the Right to Information Act 2005 by claiming exemption under Section 24(1) of the Act – even if the matter pertains to allegations of corruption or human rights abuse and are not covered by the exemption clause – appear to be coming to an end. In two distinct cases over the past month, the Delhi high court has directed premier agencies like the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to reveal information not covered by the exemption clause
Statement 2 is correct. Central Government has the power to extend the jurisdiction of the CBI to any area, except union territories, that falls within the geographical boundaries of our country, subject to the consent of the state so concerned (Section 6 of the DSPE Act).
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsThe scheme which intends at bringing nutrition to centre-stage of National Development Agenda is known as:
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The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog launched National Nutrition Strategy aimed at Kuposhan Mukt Bharat. It intends at bringing nutrition to centre-stage of National Development Agenda. The strategy lays down a roadmap for effective action, among both implementers and practitioners, in achieving our nutrition objectives.
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The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog launched National Nutrition Strategy aimed at Kuposhan Mukt Bharat. It intends at bringing nutrition to centre-stage of National Development Agenda. The strategy lays down a roadmap for effective action, among both implementers and practitioners, in achieving our nutrition objectives.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The National River Linking Project (NRLP) aims to link Indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals.
- This project will be facilitating the generation of hydroelectricity.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Both Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The National River Linking Project (NRLP) aims at reducing persistent floods in Eastern India and water shortages in Southern and Western India. The Project aims to interlink Indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals. The project is being managed by India’s National Water Development Agency (NWDA), under its Ministry of Water Resources.
Statement 2 is correct: This is an engineered panacea that will reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts besides facilitating the generation of hydroelectricity for an increasingly power hungry country.
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Both Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The National River Linking Project (NRLP) aims at reducing persistent floods in Eastern India and water shortages in Southern and Western India. The Project aims to interlink Indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals. The project is being managed by India’s National Water Development Agency (NWDA), under its Ministry of Water Resources.
Statement 2 is correct: This is an engineered panacea that will reduce persistent floods in some parts and water shortages in other parts besides facilitating the generation of hydroelectricity for an increasingly power hungry country.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsThe collective open-source data platform for smart agriculture by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology is known as:
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The Union Ministry of Science and Technology is planning to create FarmerZone, a collective open-source data platform for smart agriculture by using biological research and data to improve lives of small and marginal farmers. FarmerZone envisioned by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for effective decision-making in agriculture by integrating science, technology, innovation and farm ecosystem. This platform aims to cater all needs of farmer from dealing with climate change, weather predictions and and soil, water and seed requirements.
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The Union Ministry of Science and Technology is planning to create FarmerZone, a collective open-source data platform for smart agriculture by using biological research and data to improve lives of small and marginal farmers. FarmerZone envisioned by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for effective decision-making in agriculture by integrating science, technology, innovation and farm ecosystem. This platform aims to cater all needs of farmer from dealing with climate change, weather predictions and and soil, water and seed requirements.
