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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Sardar Sarovar project” recently in news, which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
1) The Sardar Sarovar Project is an inter-state project with a terminal dam on river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh
2) Four states including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and bMaharashtra will receive water and electricity supply from the dam.
Select the correct option using the codes given below
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sardar Sarovar Project is an inter-state project with a terminal dam on river Narmada at Kevadia in Gujarat
Statement 2 is incorrect. Four states namely Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan will receive water and electricity.
More about project:
The Sardar Sarovar project was a vision of the first deputy prime minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on April 5, 1961 The project took form in 1979 as part of a development scheme to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sardar Sarovar Project is an inter-state project with a terminal dam on river Narmada at Kevadia in Gujarat
Statement 2 is incorrect. Four states namely Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan will receive water and electricity.
More about project:
The Sardar Sarovar project was a vision of the first deputy prime minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on April 5, 1961 The project took form in 1979 as part of a development scheme to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsIndia’s first legislative assembly to have become paperless belongs to?
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The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, which turned paperless, has set a benchmark for other state Assemblies. It is the first House in the country to implement e-Vidhan as a pilot project, the web-based and fully automated Vidhan Sabha will no longer require manual laying of papers
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The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, which turned paperless, has set a benchmark for other state Assemblies. It is the first House in the country to implement e-Vidhan as a pilot project, the web-based and fully automated Vidhan Sabha will no longer require manual laying of papers
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWhich is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen’s grievance?
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The system of Ombudsman was created in 1809 in Sweden. ‘Ombud’ refers to a person who acts as a representative for another person
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The system of Ombudsman was created in 1809 in Sweden. ‘Ombud’ refers to a person who acts as a representative for another person
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsThe informal name used for Rupee denominated bond that Indian corporate borrowers can sell to investors in international markets is known as:
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Masala Bond refers to rupee-denominated borrowings by Indian entities in overseas markets. IFC named them Masala bonds to give a local flavour by calling to mind Indian culture and cuisine. While it may seem odd to name a staid debt instrument after food stuffs, it has been done in the past. Chinese bonds, named Dim-sum bonds after a popular dish in Hong Kong, have been around for while. So have Japanese bonds named Samurai after the country’s warrior class. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased corporate bond investment limit for foreign investors by taking out Masala bonds from ambit of total debt investment limit. They will be considered as part of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and will be monitored accordingly.
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Masala Bond refers to rupee-denominated borrowings by Indian entities in overseas markets. IFC named them Masala bonds to give a local flavour by calling to mind Indian culture and cuisine. While it may seem odd to name a staid debt instrument after food stuffs, it has been done in the past. Chinese bonds, named Dim-sum bonds after a popular dish in Hong Kong, have been around for while. So have Japanese bonds named Samurai after the country’s warrior class. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased corporate bond investment limit for foreign investors by taking out Masala bonds from ambit of total debt investment limit. They will be considered as part of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and will be monitored accordingly.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsThe recently launched SATH(Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital) program aims to provide structured support in identifying key health priorities in which of the Indian state?
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National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog’s SATH (Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital) Program was launched in Guwahati, Assam on 22nd September,2017. The SATH program aims to provide structured support to Assam in identifying key health priorities and implement the solutions towards transforming the health and improving the well-being of people of state.
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National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog’s SATH (Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital) Program was launched in Guwahati, Assam on 22nd September,2017. The SATH program aims to provide structured support to Assam in identifying key health priorities and implement the solutions towards transforming the health and improving the well-being of people of state.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the UDAAN scheme, consider the following statements:
- Its primary goal is to mainstream Sikkim youth with rest of country.
- It seeks to provides skill enhancement and job opportunity.
Which of the statement(s) is/are true?
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Udaan is national integration scheme with goal to mainstream J&K youth with rest of country. Thus, statement 1 is False
The scheme not only provides skill enhancement and job opportunity but also connects bright youths from J&K with vibrant corporate sector of country. Thus, statement 2 is true.
Udaan Scheme provides exposure to youth of J&K to best of corporate India and corporate India to rich talent pool available in State. So far, 109 leading corporate entities have partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under scheme with commitment to train youth from State covering Banking, Financial Services, IT, ITES, Organized Retail, Infrastructure, Hospitality etc.
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Udaan is national integration scheme with goal to mainstream J&K youth with rest of country. Thus, statement 1 is False
The scheme not only provides skill enhancement and job opportunity but also connects bright youths from J&K with vibrant corporate sector of country. Thus, statement 2 is true.
Udaan Scheme provides exposure to youth of J&K to best of corporate India and corporate India to rich talent pool available in State. So far, 109 leading corporate entities have partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under scheme with commitment to train youth from State covering Banking, Financial Services, IT, ITES, Organized Retail, Infrastructure, Hospitality etc.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 points“Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence “are the objectives of:
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The Khelo India programme strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence”. This is for first time a long-term athlete development pathway will be made available to gifted and talented youngsters to excel in competitive sports. It will create a pool of highly competitive athletes who can compete to win at world stage. It aims to engage youth living in disturbed and deprived areas, in sporting activities, to mainstream them in nation-building process by weaning them away from unproductive and disruptive activities. It will also promote gender equity and social inclusiveness
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The Khelo India programme strives to promote “Sports for All” as well as “Sports for Excellence”. This is for first time a long-term athlete development pathway will be made available to gifted and talented youngsters to excel in competitive sports. It will create a pool of highly competitive athletes who can compete to win at world stage. It aims to engage youth living in disturbed and deprived areas, in sporting activities, to mainstream them in nation-building process by weaning them away from unproductive and disruptive activities. It will also promote gender equity and social inclusiveness
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