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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding National Knowledge Network (NKN)
- It aims to interconnect all institutions of higher learning and research with a high-speed data communication network.
- National Informatics Centre (NIC) is the implementing agency of NKN.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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- National Knowledge Network (NKN) was established in 2010. Its objective is to interconnect all institutions of higher learning and research with a high-speed data communication network. It will be helpful to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaborative research.
- Implementation: National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is the implementing agency.
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- National Knowledge Network (NKN) was established in 2010. Its objective is to interconnect all institutions of higher learning and research with a high-speed data communication network. It will be helpful to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaborative research.
- Implementation: National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is the implementing agency.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Administrative Tribunals and Tribunals for other matters
- Parliament alone can establish tribunals for other matters. But the Administrative tribunals can be established by both Parliament or State legislatures
- Parliament can establish hierarchy of administrative tribunals at central, state and district level
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976 provided two types of Tribunals
- Article 323-A deals with Administrative Tribunals.
- Article 323-B deals with tribunals for other matters.
- Few differences between these tribunals are
Article 323-A (Administrative Tribunals) Article 323-B (Tribunals for other matters) Parliament alone can establish these tribunals Both Parliament and State Legislatures can establish these tribunals Only one tribunal at the centre level and Only one for each state (or two or more states) Government can establish hierarchy of Tribunals at each level. Incorrect
The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976 provided two types of Tribunals
- Article 323-A deals with Administrative Tribunals.
- Article 323-B deals with tribunals for other matters.
- Few differences between these tribunals are
Article 323-A (Administrative Tribunals) Article 323-B (Tribunals for other matters) Parliament alone can establish these tribunals Both Parliament and State Legislatures can establish these tribunals Only one tribunal at the centre level and Only one for each state (or two or more states) Government can establish hierarchy of Tribunals at each level. - Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsShantilal H. Shah Committee has sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following correctly describes the committee?
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Committee Mandate Justice Rohini Panel committee for sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in India Shantilal H. Shah Committee The committee stated that abortion and reproductive rights need to be regulated by law in 1966 Following that, the Government enacted the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in 1971.
Justice Madan B. Lokur Committee It is a single member committee recommended steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh Rangarajan Committee computerization of Banking Industry and Public Sector Disinvestment Incorrect
Committee Mandate Justice Rohini Panel committee for sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in India Shantilal H. Shah Committee The committee stated that abortion and reproductive rights need to be regulated by law in 1966 Following that, the Government enacted the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in 1971.
Justice Madan B. Lokur Committee It is a single member committee recommended steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh Rangarajan Committee computerization of Banking Industry and Public Sector Disinvestment - Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
- India’s rank improved in the 2021 index.
- It is published by World Economic Forum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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WEF releases the Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
- The World Economic Forum(WEF) publishes the Global Gender Gap Report annually since 2006.
- Parameters: The report ranks 156 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions. Namely,
- Economic Participation and Opportunity
- Educational Attainment
- Health and Survival
- Political Empowerment.
- India’s ranking on the Index drops 28 places to 140 amongst the 156 nations. In 2020, India was ranked at 112th place in the report.
- India is the third-worst performer in the South Asia region. Only Pakistan and Afghanistan rank below India in this region.
Read More: Global Gender Gap Report
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WEF releases the Global Gender Gap Report 2021.
- The World Economic Forum(WEF) publishes the Global Gender Gap Report annually since 2006.
- Parameters: The report ranks 156 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions. Namely,
- Economic Participation and Opportunity
- Educational Attainment
- Health and Survival
- Political Empowerment.
- India’s ranking on the Index drops 28 places to 140 amongst the 156 nations. In 2020, India was ranked at 112th place in the report.
- India is the third-worst performer in the South Asia region. Only Pakistan and Afghanistan rank below India in this region.
Read More: Global Gender Gap Report
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsJoint Logistics Node (JLN) has sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following correctly describes the term?
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Chief of Defence Staff operationalises the third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai.
About Joint Logistics Node(JLN):
- The JLN has been established with an aim of integrating the military’s logistics. Further, it aims to set up and improving the military’s war-fighting ability.
- This is the third Node to be set up. The two other logistics hub were operationalised in Guwahati and Port Blair in January 2021.
- Purpose: The JLN will provide integrated logistics cover to all three armed forces. Especially for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil hired transport, aviation clothing, spares, and also engineering support.
- Advantages: The JLN will also provide advantages like saving manpower, economic utilization of resources apart from financial savings.
Read more: Joint Logistics Node
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Chief of Defence Staff operationalises the third Joint Logistics Node (JLN) in Mumbai.
About Joint Logistics Node(JLN):
- The JLN has been established with an aim of integrating the military’s logistics. Further, it aims to set up and improving the military’s war-fighting ability.
- This is the third Node to be set up. The two other logistics hub were operationalised in Guwahati and Port Blair in January 2021.
- Purpose: The JLN will provide integrated logistics cover to all three armed forces. Especially for their small arms ammunition, rations, fuel, general stores, civil hired transport, aviation clothing, spares, and also engineering support.
- Advantages: The JLN will also provide advantages like saving manpower, economic utilization of resources apart from financial savings.
Read more: Joint Logistics Node
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
- The scheme aims to provide skilled work for at least 100 days in a financial year.
- Gram Panchayat is mandated to provide employment within 15 days of work application
- If Gram Panchayat failed to provide job, then worker is entitled to unemployment allowance
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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MGNREG Scheme:
- MGNREGS is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world.
- Launched in: The scheme was initially launched in the 200 most backward rural districts of the country in 2006-07. The scheme was later extended to the entire country from 2008-09 onward.
- Under the scheme, every rural household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work is entitled to get at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year.
- Implementation: Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Government of India in association with state governments monitors the implementation of the scheme.
Key Features of the scheme:
- Demand-driven scheme: Worker to be hired when he demands and not when the Government wants it.
- Gram Panchayat is mandated to provide employment within 15 days of work application failing which worker is entitled to unemployment allowance
Read More: MGREGS
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MGNREG Scheme:
- MGNREGS is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world.
- Launched in: The scheme was initially launched in the 200 most backward rural districts of the country in 2006-07. The scheme was later extended to the entire country from 2008-09 onward.
- Under the scheme, every rural household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work is entitled to get at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year.
- Implementation: Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Government of India in association with state governments monitors the implementation of the scheme.
Key Features of the scheme:
- Demand-driven scheme: Worker to be hired when he demands and not when the Government wants it.
- Gram Panchayat is mandated to provide employment within 15 days of work application failing which worker is entitled to unemployment allowance
Read More: MGREGS
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following states has Coal Bed Methane Resources in India
- Jharkhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Assam
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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According to the Petroleum and Natural Resources data the following states have the Coal Bed Methane resources.
Sl. No STATE Estimated CBM Resources (BCM) 1 JHARKHAND 722.08 2 RAJASTHAN 359.62 3 GUJARAT 351.13 4 ORISSA 243.52 5 CHATTISGARH 240.69 6 MADHYA PRADESH 218.04 7 WEST BENGAL 218.04 8 TAMILNADU 104.77 9 ANDHRA PRADESH 99.11 10 MAHARASHTRA 33.98 11 NORTH EAST 8.50 Total CBM Resources 2599.48 Incorrect
According to the Petroleum and Natural Resources data the following states have the Coal Bed Methane resources.
Sl. No STATE Estimated CBM Resources (BCM) 1 JHARKHAND 722.08 2 RAJASTHAN 359.62 3 GUJARAT 351.13 4 ORISSA 243.52 5 CHATTISGARH 240.69 6 MADHYA PRADESH 218.04 7 WEST BENGAL 218.04 8 TAMILNADU 104.77 9 ANDHRA PRADESH 99.11 10 MAHARASHTRA 33.98 11 NORTH EAST 8.50 Total CBM Resources 2599.48 - Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding net-zero emission targets
- These are part of the Paris Climate Agreement
- It means reducing the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and bringing it to Zero.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Net-zero emission is the method of balancing the greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gas absorption from the atmosphere.
In zero-carbon emission, the country will focus on limiting carbon emission. But in Net-zero carbon the country will focus on bringing the net carbon emission to zero.(Statement 2 is incorrect)
These are not part of the Paris Climate Agreement. In fact, the developing countries are arguing that the adoption of Net-zero emissions target will dilute the commitments of Paris Agreement.
Read More: Net-Zero Emissions target
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Net-zero emission is the method of balancing the greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere by the greenhouse gas absorption from the atmosphere.
In zero-carbon emission, the country will focus on limiting carbon emission. But in Net-zero carbon the country will focus on bringing the net carbon emission to zero.(Statement 2 is incorrect)
These are not part of the Paris Climate Agreement. In fact, the developing countries are arguing that the adoption of Net-zero emissions target will dilute the commitments of Paris Agreement.
Read More: Net-Zero Emissions target
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Madhu Kranti Portal
- It is an initiative of National Bee Board (NBB) under the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM).
- It is a portal to sell quality honey to the people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Madhukranti portal is an initiative of National Bee Board. It is operated under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
The main objectives of the Madhukranti portal are as follows:
- The portal has been developed to achieve the traceability source of honey and bee hive products on the digital platform.
- Also, the platform will help in checking the quality and source of adulteration of honey.
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The Madhukranti portal is an initiative of National Bee Board. It is operated under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
The main objectives of the Madhukranti portal are as follows:
- The portal has been developed to achieve the traceability source of honey and bee hive products on the digital platform.
- Also, the platform will help in checking the quality and source of adulteration of honey.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWashington Treaty is related to which of the following international Organizations?
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Organization Founding Agreement World Trade Organization(WTO) Marrakesh Agreement North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Washington Treaty International Labour Organization Versailles Peace Treaty the European Union Maastricht Treaty Incorrect
Organization Founding Agreement World Trade Organization(WTO) Marrakesh Agreement North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Washington Treaty International Labour Organization Versailles Peace Treaty the European Union Maastricht Treaty
