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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Perseverance Rover:
1. It has landed on the Jezero crater on Mars.
2. It will study Mars’ habitability, seek signs of past microbial life.
3. The rover spent a year in Mars’s orbit for suitable landing site.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
Mission Name: Mars 2020; Rover Name: Perseverance
Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.
Launch: July 30, 2020; Landing: Feb. 18, 2021
Landing Site: Jezero Crater, Mars
Tech Demonstration: The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration, hitching a ride on the Perseverance rover.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Last week, two other spacecraft, Hope from the United Arab Emirates and Tianwen-1 from China, entered orbit around Mars. But NASA’s spacecraft did not go into orbit first, instead it went along a direct path to the surface of Mars.
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Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
Mission Name: Mars 2020; Rover Name: Perseverance
Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for possible return to Earth.
Launch: July 30, 2020; Landing: Feb. 18, 2021
Landing Site: Jezero Crater, Mars
Tech Demonstration: The Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration, hitching a ride on the Perseverance rover.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Last week, two other spacecraft, Hope from the United Arab Emirates and Tianwen-1 from China, entered orbit around Mars. But NASA’s spacecraft did not go into orbit first, instead it went along a direct path to the surface of Mars.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Particle Pollution (Particulate Matter):
1. It contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets.
2. Particulate matter is never directly emitted but is always formed when gaseous pollutants previously emitted to air turn into particles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Particle pollution — also called particulate matter (PM) — is made up of particles (tiny pieces) of solids or liquids that are in the air. These particles may include Dust, Dirt, Soot, Smoke or Drops of liquid.
Particle pollution includes:
PM10: inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller; and
PM2.5: fine inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Particle pollution can come from two different kinds of sources — primary or secondary. Primary sources cause particle pollution on their own. For example, wood stoves and forest fires are primary sources.
Secondary sources let off gases that can form particles. Power plants and coal fires are examples of secondary sources.
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Statement 1 is correct. Particle pollution — also called particulate matter (PM) — is made up of particles (tiny pieces) of solids or liquids that are in the air. These particles may include Dust, Dirt, Soot, Smoke or Drops of liquid.
Particle pollution includes:
PM10: inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller; and
PM2.5: fine inhalable particles, with diameters that are generally 2.5 micrometers and smaller.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Particle pollution can come from two different kinds of sources — primary or secondary. Primary sources cause particle pollution on their own. For example, wood stoves and forest fires are primary sources.
Secondary sources let off gases that can form particles. Power plants and coal fires are examples of secondary sources.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Quad countries:
1. All Quad countries are members of the G20.
2. The Quad countries have expressed support for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
3. India holds 2+2 Ministerial dialogues with all Quad countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Quad is a dialogue forum between the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
Statement 1 is correct. The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Statement 2 is correct. Quad group’s various readouts/statements have professed for ‘their common vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, with clear support for ASEAN cohesion and centrality.’
Statement 3 is correct. India has 2+2 Ministerial dialogue with USA, Australia and Japan.
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Quad is a dialogue forum between the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
Statement 1 is correct. The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Statement 2 is correct. Quad group’s various readouts/statements have professed for ‘their common vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, with clear support for ASEAN cohesion and centrality.’
Statement 3 is correct. India has 2+2 Ministerial dialogue with USA, Australia and Japan.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following orgainisation has released the “Making Peace With Nature” report?
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The first UNEP synthesis report is titled: “Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies” and is based on evidence from global environmental assessments.
The UNEP’s cross-disciplinary approach aims to tackle interlinked environmental crises within the framework of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and to lay the groundwork for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
The UNEP calculates that natural capital constitutes around 20% of so-called planetary wealth (in addition to human capital, manufactured capital and so on).
The report details our reliance on what it calls “natural capital” for livelihoods, prosperity, health and well-being, and outlines how that value is unevenly distributed.
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The first UNEP synthesis report is titled: “Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies” and is based on evidence from global environmental assessments.
The UNEP’s cross-disciplinary approach aims to tackle interlinked environmental crises within the framework of the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and to lay the groundwork for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
The UNEP calculates that natural capital constitutes around 20% of so-called planetary wealth (in addition to human capital, manufactured capital and so on).
The report details our reliance on what it calls “natural capital” for livelihoods, prosperity, health and well-being, and outlines how that value is unevenly distributed.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Tree Cities of the World:
1. It is an initiative of the UN Habitat.
2. Hyderabad is the only city of India to have received the Tree City recognition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Tree Cities of the World programme is an international effort to recognise cities and towns committed to ensuring that their urban forests and trees are properly maintained, sustainably managed, and duly celebrated.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation have developed this programme to celebrate greener cities and towns worldwide.
Statement 2 is correct. Hyderabad has won a green contest among cities in India, and emerged one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’. With the recognition, the city joins 120 others from 23 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia.
The city was evaluated on five metrics: ‘Establish Responsibility’, ‘Set the Rules’, ‘Know What YouHave’, ‘Allocate the Resources’, and ‘Celebrate the Achievements’.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Tree Cities of the World programme is an international effort to recognise cities and towns committed to ensuring that their urban forests and trees are properly maintained, sustainably managed, and duly celebrated.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation have developed this programme to celebrate greener cities and towns worldwide.
Statement 2 is correct. Hyderabad has won a green contest among cities in India, and emerged one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’. With the recognition, the city joins 120 others from 23 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia.
The city was evaluated on five metrics: ‘Establish Responsibility’, ‘Set the Rules’, ‘Know What YouHave’, ‘Allocate the Resources’, and ‘Celebrate the Achievements’.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsThe Ali-Aye-Ligang festival is celebrated by which of the following community?
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Ali Aye Ligang literally means sowing of roots and fruits as Ali means seeds, Aye stands for fruits and Ligang means sowing.
Ali-Aye-Ligang festival is a spring festival associated with agriculture, especially with the beginning of the Ahu paddy cultivation celebrated by the Mising/Mishing tribe of Assam. They perform traditional rituals and dances. This festival is celebrated on the first Wednesday of the Phagun month, which starts from mid-February.
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Ali Aye Ligang literally means sowing of roots and fruits as Ali means seeds, Aye stands for fruits and Ligang means sowing.
Ali-Aye-Ligang festival is a spring festival associated with agriculture, especially with the beginning of the Ahu paddy cultivation celebrated by the Mising/Mishing tribe of Assam. They perform traditional rituals and dances. This festival is celebrated on the first Wednesday of the Phagun month, which starts from mid-February.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following bridge(s) is/are on mainstream of the River Brahmaputra?
1. Bogibeel Bridge
2. Saraighat Bridge
3. Dhola–Sadiya Bridge
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Option 1 is correct. Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district.
Option 2 is correct. The first rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra, Saraighat Bridge was opened to public in 1962. Adjacent New Saraighat Bridge is a road only bridge.
Option 3 is incorrect. The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu), connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north.
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Option 1 is correct. Bogibeel bridge is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra River in Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district.
Option 2 is correct. The first rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra, Saraighat Bridge was opened to public in 1962. Adjacent New Saraighat Bridge is a road only bridge.
Option 3 is incorrect. The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge (Bhupen Hazarika Setu), connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh spans the Lohit River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, from the village of Dhola in the south to Sadiya to the north.
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following Iron ore mines is/are correctly matched to the respective State(s)?
1. Kiriburu – Jharkhand
2. Jiling-Langlota – Odisha
3. Guali – Chhattisgarh
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Kiriburu Iron ore Mines (KIOM) is one of the captive Iron ore Mines of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in Jharkhand.
Union Minister for Mines and Chief Minister of Odisha recently inaugurated the production in two new iron ore mines of Odisha namely Jiling-Langlota Iron ore Block and Guali Iron ore Block.
Both the mines have production capacity of 15 lakh tonnes per month and they possess approx. 275 million tonnes of consolidated iron ore reserves. These blocks were recently reserved for the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), a state PSU, within a short time of 25 days, after a request was made by State Government to the Central Government, in order to ease the shortage of iron ore in the state of Odisha.
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Kiriburu Iron ore Mines (KIOM) is one of the captive Iron ore Mines of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in Jharkhand.
Union Minister for Mines and Chief Minister of Odisha recently inaugurated the production in two new iron ore mines of Odisha namely Jiling-Langlota Iron ore Block and Guali Iron ore Block.
Both the mines have production capacity of 15 lakh tonnes per month and they possess approx. 275 million tonnes of consolidated iron ore reserves. These blocks were recently reserved for the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), a state PSU, within a short time of 25 days, after a request was made by State Government to the Central Government, in order to ease the shortage of iron ore in the state of Odisha.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the NITI Aayog:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. Maximum of four members of the Union Council of Ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister as ex-officio members.
3. The chairperson of the Aayog is appointed by the Prime Minister for a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
Statement 2 is correct. Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Minister as ex-officio members of the NITI Aayog.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Prime Minister is the chairperson of the NITO Aayog. Vice-chairperson and CEO are appointed by the Prime Minister.
# Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 20th February 2021. The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health & nutrition.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
Statement 2 is correct. Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Minister as ex-officio members of the NITI Aayog.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Prime Minister is the chairperson of the NITO Aayog. Vice-chairperson and CEO are appointed by the Prime Minister.
# Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 20th February 2021. The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health & nutrition.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge:
1. It aims to provide technical support and capacity-building to develop solutions that enhance the quality of life of young children in cities.
2. Only the Smart Cities under the Smart City mission are eligible for the challenge.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, announced twenty-five (25) shortlisted cities for the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’ cohort, in collaboration with the Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) and technical partner WRI India.
Statement 1 is correct. The Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge is a 3-year initiative that aims to work with Indian cities and their partners to pilot and scale ways to improve public space, mobility, neighborhood planning, access to early childhood services and amenities, and data management across city agencies.
The Challenge aims to propagate an early childhood centric approach among Indian cities, helping urban planners, architects, engineers, and city managers to implement pilots and scale up solutions using the Infant, Toddler, Caregiver-Friendly Neighborhood (ITCN) Framework.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Challenge is open to all Indian cities with population above 5 lakhs, Smart Cities, and capitals of States/Union Territories.
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The Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, announced twenty-five (25) shortlisted cities for the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’ cohort, in collaboration with the Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) and technical partner WRI India.
Statement 1 is correct. The Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge is a 3-year initiative that aims to work with Indian cities and their partners to pilot and scale ways to improve public space, mobility, neighborhood planning, access to early childhood services and amenities, and data management across city agencies.
The Challenge aims to propagate an early childhood centric approach among Indian cities, helping urban planners, architects, engineers, and city managers to implement pilots and scale up solutions using the Infant, Toddler, Caregiver-Friendly Neighborhood (ITCN) Framework.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Challenge is open to all Indian cities with population above 5 lakhs, Smart Cities, and capitals of States/Union Territories.
