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1. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following states Kulik Bird Sanctuary located?
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Kulik Bird Sanctuary is situated near Raiganj in West Bengal state, India. It is the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia. It is located on the bank of the river Kulik. The sanctuary has one of the highest numbers of Openbill stork population not only in India but in Asia and this makes the sanctuary unique. Of the 98,000 birds about 67,000 are Openbill storks. Then there are cormorants, night herons, little egrets, flycatchers, owls and other species.
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Kulik Bird Sanctuary is situated near Raiganj in West Bengal state, India. It is the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia. It is located on the bank of the river Kulik. The sanctuary has one of the highest numbers of Openbill stork population not only in India but in Asia and this makes the sanctuary unique. Of the 98,000 birds about 67,000 are Openbill storks. Then there are cormorants, night herons, little egrets, flycatchers, owls and other species.
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2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Sex Offenders Registry recently launched by government.
- It is under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- National Crime Records Bureau will maintain the database.
- It will also include details like Aadhar number of offender.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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The Home Ministry to launch the national registry of sex offenders today, making India the 9th country to maintain such a list of convicted sex offenders the list will include details like the names, photographs address fingerprints DNA samples Pan and Aadhaar numbers of the offender’s. Unlike the U.S., the registry will only be accessible to the law enforcement agencies. The National Crime Records Bureau will maintain the database.
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The Home Ministry to launch the national registry of sex offenders today, making India the 9th country to maintain such a list of convicted sex offenders the list will include details like the names, photographs address fingerprints DNA samples Pan and Aadhaar numbers of the offender’s. Unlike the U.S., the registry will only be accessible to the law enforcement agencies. The National Crime Records Bureau will maintain the database.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- It reports to both United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Security Council (UNSC)
- Its headquarters is based in Vienna, Austria
Choose the incorrect option from below
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organisation on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute,[1] the IAEA reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organisation on 29 July 1957. Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute,[1] the IAEA reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding India’s Research & Analysis Wing (RAW).
1) RAW is a ‘wing’ of the Cabinet Secretariat and reports only to the Prime Minister’s Office.
2) It is not answerable to Parliament, nor is it within the ambit of Right to Information.
Choose the correct option
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Both Statement are correct: RAW is a ‘wing’ of the Cabinet Secretariat and reports only to the Prime Minister’s Office — it is not answerable to Parliament, nor is it within the ambit of Right to Information.
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Both Statement are correct: RAW is a ‘wing’ of the Cabinet Secretariat and reports only to the Prime Minister’s Office — it is not answerable to Parliament, nor is it within the ambit of Right to Information.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements are given regarding Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
1) It is India’s highest sporting award given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance.
2) Cricket and Weightlifting is also included in the list of sports disciplines.
Choose the correct option
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Statement 1: is correct. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India.
Statement 2: Is correct. As of 2018, there have been thirty-six recipients from fourteen sport disciplines: Athletics, Badminton, Billiards, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Field hockey, Gymnastics, Shooting, Snooker, Tennis, Wrestling, Weightlifting, and Yacht racing. The most recent recipients of the award are Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Cricketer Virat Kohli.
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Statement 1: is correct. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games, is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India.
Statement 2: Is correct. As of 2018, there have been thirty-six recipients from fourteen sport disciplines: Athletics, Badminton, Billiards, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Field hockey, Gymnastics, Shooting, Snooker, Tennis, Wrestling, Weightlifting, and Yacht racing. The most recent recipients of the award are Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Cricketer Virat Kohli.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Prahaar Missile which was recently in the news
- It is a surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile.
- It is an indigenous missile system developed by DRDO.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct.
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile ‘Prahaar’. It was launched from mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore off Odisha Coast. It is solid-fuelled surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile. It has been indigenously developed by DRDO. It has length of 7.3 meter,diameter of 420 mm and weighs 1,280 kg. It has operational range of 150 km and flight altitude of 35 km.
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile ‘Prahaar’. It was launched from mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III, Integrated Test Range (ITR), Balasore off Odisha Coast. It is solid-fuelled surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile. It has been indigenously developed by DRDO. It has length of 7.3 meter,diameter of 420 mm and weighs 1,280 kg. It has operational range of 150 km and flight altitude of 35 km.
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