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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsThe E9 Initiative, recently seen in news, it is associated with which of the following fields?
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A consultation meeting is scheduled under E-9 Initiative. This consultation meeting will be the 1st of the 3-phase process to co-create a Digital Learning initiative. The target population will be marginalized children and youth especially girls.
Read More – “E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning
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A consultation meeting is scheduled under E-9 Initiative. This consultation meeting will be the 1st of the 3-phase process to co-create a Digital Learning initiative. The target population will be marginalized children and youth especially girls.
Read More – “E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following are the possible reasons for forest fires?
- Tourists
- Lack of soil moisture
- Slash and Burn Cultivation
- Volcanic eruption
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Forest fires occurs due to both man-made and natural causes
Man-Made causes include,
- Manmade fires are high particularly in places where people visit forests. People leave burning bidis, cigarette stubs or other inflammable materials inside the forest.
- Slash and Burn Cultivation: This is one of the major reasons for the fire in India’s Northeastern region.
- In some places, people deliberately cause a fire. For example, the recent fire in Simlipal National Park in Odisha is due to deliberation. Villagers set dry leaves to fire in order to collect mahua flowers. (The local people use these flowers in preparation for a local drink).
- Other reasons include, campfires, fireworks, mining works, etc can also cause forest fires.
Natural causes include,
- Volcanic eruption: Hot magma in the earth’s crust is usually expelled out as lava during a volcanic eruption. The hot lava then flows into nearby fields or lands to start wildfires.
- Heat waves: Increased temperatures due to global warming are making the forests more vulnerable.
- Climate Change: Massive fires in the Amazon forests in Brazil and in Australia are primarily due to Climate Change.
- Lack of soil moisture: It is also seen as a key factor. For example, the recent Uttarakhand forest fires are due to this.
- Lightning strikes, Increased heat waves can also cause forest fires.
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Forest fires occurs due to both man-made and natural causes
Man-Made causes include,
- Manmade fires are high particularly in places where people visit forests. People leave burning bidis, cigarette stubs or other inflammable materials inside the forest.
- Slash and Burn Cultivation: This is one of the major reasons for the fire in India’s Northeastern region.
- In some places, people deliberately cause a fire. For example, the recent fire in Simlipal National Park in Odisha is due to deliberation. Villagers set dry leaves to fire in order to collect mahua flowers. (The local people use these flowers in preparation for a local drink).
- Other reasons include, campfires, fireworks, mining works, etc can also cause forest fires.
Natural causes include,
- Volcanic eruption: Hot magma in the earth’s crust is usually expelled out as lava during a volcanic eruption. The hot lava then flows into nearby fields or lands to start wildfires.
- Heat waves: Increased temperatures due to global warming are making the forests more vulnerable.
- Climate Change: Massive fires in the Amazon forests in Brazil and in Australia are primarily due to Climate Change.
- Lack of soil moisture: It is also seen as a key factor. For example, the recent Uttarakhand forest fires are due to this.
- Lightning strikes, Increased heat waves can also cause forest fires.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
1. It is an intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European countries
2. The members of NATO follow a system of collective defense.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called North Atlantic Alliance is an intergovernmental military alliance.
It was formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty. It consists of 30 countries from North America and Europe. It is headquartered at Brussels, Belgium.(Statement 1 is correct)
The goal of NATO is to safeguard the Allies freedom and security by political and military means.
The members of NATO follow a system of collective defence. Under this, if one member of the alliance is attacked, then it is considered as an attack on all members. (Statement 2 is correct).
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called North Atlantic Alliance is an intergovernmental military alliance.
It was formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty. It consists of 30 countries from North America and Europe. It is headquartered at Brussels, Belgium.(Statement 1 is correct)
The goal of NATO is to safeguard the Allies freedom and security by political and military means.
The members of NATO follow a system of collective defence. Under this, if one member of the alliance is attacked, then it is considered as an attack on all members. (Statement 2 is correct).
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following correctly describes the “ProrIISe Software”, recently seen in the news?
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Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, (IISc) and Prorigo Software Pvt. Ltd. have jointly developed a software ProrIISe.
ProrIISe Software aims to automate the legal and bureaucratic part of the patent process for intellectual property developed by Indian academicians in large and small institutes.
Significance: This software is available at a lesser cost when compared to the software available outside India which was the only choice available until now.
Read more about ProrIISe Software
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Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, (IISc) and Prorigo Software Pvt. Ltd. have jointly developed a software ProrIISe.
ProrIISe Software aims to automate the legal and bureaucratic part of the patent process for intellectual property developed by Indian academicians in large and small institutes.
Significance: This software is available at a lesser cost when compared to the software available outside India which was the only choice available until now.
Read more about ProrIISe Software
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsA new Mango variety named ‘Sadabahar’ is in news recently, which one of the following statements is incorrect about it?
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Sadabahar is a dwarf variety of mango. It can be grown regularly round the year.
The dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the usual size for their kind.
It is resistant to most major diseases and common mango disorders.
It is deep orange with sweet taste, and the pulp has very less fiber content which differentiates it from other varieties.
Read More – Farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year
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Sadabahar is a dwarf variety of mango. It can be grown regularly round the year.
The dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the usual size for their kind.
It is resistant to most major diseases and common mango disorders.
It is deep orange with sweet taste, and the pulp has very less fiber content which differentiates it from other varieties.
Read More – Farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following paragraph.
It is a technology used worldwide to protect naval ships from enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers. It is an electronic countermeasure technology. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed 3 variants of this technology recently. Under this technology, A very less quantity of material will be deployed in the air acts as a decoy. It will deflect the enemy’s missiles for the safety of the ships.
Which of the following correctly identifies the technology described above?
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Advanced Chaff Technology: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology. It will safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack. The DRDO developed three variants of this chaff technology namely:
- Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR)
- Medium Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and
- Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR).
Read more about Advanced Chaff Technology
Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon technology: The HPM weapon system is a technology used against an opponent’s network. HPM weapons knock out opponent’s electrical equipment rather than people. In future, HPM weapons may be used to counter incoming anti-ship/anti-aircraft/ anti-tank missiles.
Full Authority Digital Engine Control technology: It is a technology used in aircraft engines.
Tactical UAVs: These are the UAVs, operating up to a maximum altitude of 15000 ft and having an endurance of 24 Hrs with a payload of IR/EO sensors.
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Advanced Chaff Technology: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology. It will safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack. The DRDO developed three variants of this chaff technology namely:
- Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR)
- Medium Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and
- Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR).
Read more about Advanced Chaff Technology
Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon technology: The HPM weapon system is a technology used against an opponent’s network. HPM weapons knock out opponent’s electrical equipment rather than people. In future, HPM weapons may be used to counter incoming anti-ship/anti-aircraft/ anti-tank missiles.
Full Authority Digital Engine Control technology: It is a technology used in aircraft engines.
Tactical UAVs: These are the UAVs, operating up to a maximum altitude of 15000 ft and having an endurance of 24 Hrs with a payload of IR/EO sensors.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsOn which of the following rivers, World’s highest railway bridge is being built?
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The Railways on Monday said it had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. The Chenab bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and completion of the steel arch is an important construction milestone.
Read More – Railways Completes Arch Closure of “Chenab bridge”
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The Railways on Monday said it had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. The Chenab bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and completion of the steel arch is an important construction milestone.
Read More – Railways Completes Arch Closure of “Chenab bridge”
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements
- It is a multilateral maritime exercise led by the French Navy.
- French Navy, Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) are participating in the exercise.
- Indian Navy is participating in the exercise for the first time.
Which one of the following Exercise is described in the statements above?
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Exercise La Pérouse is a multilateral maritime exercise led by the French Navy.
Location: The Eastern Indian Ocean Region.
Participants: French Navy, Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) are participating in the exercise.
Indian Navy is participating in the exercise for the first time.
Read More – Exercise La Perouse
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Exercise La Pérouse is a multilateral maritime exercise led by the French Navy.
Location: The Eastern Indian Ocean Region.
Participants: French Navy, Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), and the United States Navy (USN) are participating in the exercise.
Indian Navy is participating in the exercise for the first time.
Read More – Exercise La Perouse
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following are the functions of Spices Board India?
- Export promotion of all spices and assisting exporters of Spices.
- Regulation of quality of spices for exports through its quality evaluation.
- Assist farmers in Post-harvest improvement of all spices
- Research, Development and Regulation of domestic marketing of Cardamom (Small & Large).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Spices Board is one of the five Commodity Boards functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Purpose: It is an autonomous body responsible for the export promotion of the 52 scheduled spices and development of Cardamom (Small & Large).
Functions: The main functions of the Spices Board are,
- Research, Development and Regulation of domestic marketing of Small & Large Cardamom;
- Post-harvest improvement of all spices;
- Export promotion of all spices. Further, it will assist the exporters in technology up-gradation, quality management, brand promotion, research & product development;
- Development of spices in the North East;
- Regulation of quality of spices for exports through its quality evaluation services; etc.
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Spices Board is one of the five Commodity Boards functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Purpose: It is an autonomous body responsible for the export promotion of the 52 scheduled spices and development of Cardamom (Small & Large).
Functions: The main functions of the Spices Board are,
- Research, Development and Regulation of domestic marketing of Small & Large Cardamom;
- Post-harvest improvement of all spices;
- Export promotion of all spices. Further, it will assist the exporters in technology up-gradation, quality management, brand promotion, research & product development;
- Development of spices in the North East;
- Regulation of quality of spices for exports through its quality evaluation services; etc.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with respect to Indian Patent Act 1970.
- Indian Patent Act allow the evergreening of patents.
- The Act permit Indian government to use, manufacture, import or sell a patented invention under the Compulsory licensing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Indian Patent Act 1970 is the only legislation that till date that governs patents in India. It first came into force in 1972. It was amended in 2005.
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks or CGPDTM is the body responsible for the Indian Patent Act.
Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act 1970 does not allow patents to the inventions or minor changes to the known substance unless it differs significantly in properties with regard to efficacy. This means that the Indian Patent Act does not allow the evergreening of patents. (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Compulsory Licensing (CL) is the method of granting permission by the government to entities to use, manufacture, import or sell a patented invention without the patent owner’s consent. The Patents Act in India deals with CL. (Statement 2 is correct)
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Indian Patent Act 1970 is the only legislation that till date that governs patents in India. It first came into force in 1972. It was amended in 2005.
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks or CGPDTM is the body responsible for the Indian Patent Act.
Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act 1970 does not allow patents to the inventions or minor changes to the known substance unless it differs significantly in properties with regard to efficacy. This means that the Indian Patent Act does not allow the evergreening of patents. (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Compulsory Licensing (CL) is the method of granting permission by the government to entities to use, manufacture, import or sell a patented invention without the patent owner’s consent. The Patents Act in India deals with CL. (Statement 2 is correct)
