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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Consider the following statements regarding National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP):
It aims to mitigate the effects of cyclones in coastal states and Union Territories only
ISRO is collaborating with Ministry of Earth Sciences to implement the project
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: The objective of the NCRMP is to undertake suitable structural and non-structural measures to mitigate the effects of cyclones in the coastal states and UTs of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will implement the Project in coordination with participating State Governments and the National Institute for Disaster Management (NIDM).
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Statement 1 is correct: The objective of the NCRMP is to undertake suitable structural and non-structural measures to mitigate the effects of cyclones in the coastal states and UTs of India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will implement the Project in coordination with participating State Governments and the National Institute for Disaster Management (NIDM).
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Arrange the following from left to right:
Arafura Sea
Coral Sea
Timor Sea
Select your answer from the codes given below:
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Correct order from left to right is –
Timor Sea – Arafura Sea – Coral Sea
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Correct order from left to right is –
Timor Sea – Arafura Sea – Coral Sea
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Which of the following country’s submitted name has been chosen for Cyclone Tauktae?
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The cyclone names are given by countries on rotation basis in the region
The RSMC New Delhi Tropical Cyclone Center is responsible to name the tropical cyclones that have formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea when they have reached the relevant intensity.
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The cyclone names are given by countries on rotation basis in the region
The RSMC New Delhi Tropical Cyclone Center is responsible to name the tropical cyclones that have formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea when they have reached the relevant intensity.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Consider the following statement on SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing) Fund
It provide relief to developers that require funding to complete a set of unfinished projects.
It has been set up as a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) registered with SEBI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The government of India’s SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing) Fund has completed its first residential project in Mumbai.
SWAMIH Fund is a government-backed investment fund set up in the year 2019.
Purpose: The fund was formed to provide relief to developers that require funding to complete a set of unfinished projects. Consequently, it will also ensure the delivery of homes to the home-buyers.
Type: The fund has been set up as a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) debt fund registered with SEBI.
Investment manager: The Investment Manager of the Fund is SBICAP Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets. This in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India.
Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Fund is the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India.
The government of India’s SWAMIH (Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing) Fund has completed its first residential project in Mumbai.
SWAMIH Fund is a government-backed investment fund set up in the year 2019.
Purpose: The fund was formed to provide relief to developers that require funding to complete a set of unfinished projects. Consequently, it will also ensure the delivery of homes to the home-buyers.
Type: The fund has been set up as a Category-II AIF (Alternate Investment Fund) debt fund registered with SEBI.
Investment manager: The Investment Manager of the Fund is SBICAP Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets. This in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India.
Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Fund is the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India.
Which of the following will shall cause a decrease in inflation?
Buying of g-sec by RBI
Increase in CRR
Encouraging savings
Select your answer from the codes given below:
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Buying of g-sec means liquidity shall be injected in the economy by RBI
Increase in CRR means banks will have to keep more money under reserve requirements now resulting in decreased money supply in the economy -> decrease in inflation
Encouraging savings results in lesser money in the economy -> decrease in inflation
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Buying of g-sec means liquidity shall be injected in the economy by RBI
Increase in CRR means banks will have to keep more money under reserve requirements now resulting in decreased money supply in the economy -> decrease in inflation
Encouraging savings results in lesser money in the economy -> decrease in inflation
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Consider the following statements on Mucormycosis or Black Fungus infection
It spread from people to people and between people and animals
It can affect different parts of the body, with different sets of symptoms.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The Rajasthan government has declared Mucormycosis or black fungus as an epidemic and a notifiable disease.
Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is a rare fungal infection. A group of molds called mucormycetes is the reason behind it, which is abundant in the environment.
Transmission: It occurs through inhalation, inoculation, or ingestion of fungal spores from the environment. However, it does not spread between people or between people and animals.
Symptoms: Mucormycosis can affect different parts of the body, with different sets of symptoms. Some common symptoms are face numbness, nose obstructions on one side, swelling in the eyes, or pain.
The Rajasthan government has declared Mucormycosis or black fungus as an epidemic and a notifiable disease.
Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is a rare fungal infection. A group of molds called mucormycetes is the reason behind it, which is abundant in the environment.
Transmission: It occurs through inhalation, inoculation, or ingestion of fungal spores from the environment. However, it does not spread between people or between people and animals.
Symptoms: Mucormycosis can affect different parts of the body, with different sets of symptoms. Some common symptoms are face numbness, nose obstructions on one side, swelling in the eyes, or pain.
Consider the following statements regarding Sentinel-1 mission:
Mission comprises of a constellation of two polar-orbiting satellites
It is a part of NASA’s Copernicus initiative
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is correct: The Sentinel-1 mission is the European Radar Observatory for the Copernicus joint initiative of the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission is composed of a constellation of two satellites, Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1B, sharing the same orbital plane.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Copernicus is a European initiative for the implementation of information services dealing with environment and security. It is based on observation data received from Earth Observation satellites and ground-based information.
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Statement 1 is correct: The Sentinel-1 mission is the European Radar Observatory for the Copernicus joint initiative of the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission is composed of a constellation of two satellites, Sentinel-1A and Sentinel-1B, sharing the same orbital plane.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Copernicus is a European initiative for the implementation of information services dealing with environment and security. It is based on observation data received from Earth Observation satellites and ground-based information.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Consider the following pairs
Site :Place
Hire Bengal megalithic site :West Bengal
Bhedaghat-Lameta Ghat :Madhya Pradesh
Temples of Kanchipuram :Tamil Nadu
Which of the following pairs are matched correctly?
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Archaeological Survey of India has submitted nine sites for their inclusion in the tentative list of UNESCO. Recently the UNESCO has accepted six of the nine sites.
The six Indian sites included in the UNESCO Tentative list are:
Ganga ghats in Varanasi,UP
Temples of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh,
Maratha military architecture in Maharashtra
Hire Bengal megalithic site in Karnataka and
Bhedaghat-Lameta Ghat of Narmada Valley in Madhya Pradesh.
Archaeological Survey of India has submitted nine sites for their inclusion in the tentative list of UNESCO. Recently the UNESCO has accepted six of the nine sites.
The six Indian sites included in the UNESCO Tentative list are:
Ganga ghats in Varanasi,UP
Temples of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh,
Maratha military architecture in Maharashtra
Hire Bengal megalithic site in Karnataka and
Bhedaghat-Lameta Ghat of Narmada Valley in Madhya Pradesh.
Melting of Glaciers in ocean will not increase the sea level
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Melting of iceberg will not lead to a sea-level rise because it was part of a floating ice shelf. It is just like a melting ice cube doesn’t increase the level of the water in the glass.
This makes the icebergs different from glaciers or ice sheets. Glaciers or ice sheets found on land, and they raise global sea levels when they break off into the ocean and melt.
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Melting of iceberg will not lead to a sea-level rise because it was part of a floating ice shelf. It is just like a melting ice cube doesn’t increase the level of the water in the glass.
This makes the icebergs different from glaciers or ice sheets. Glaciers or ice sheets found on land, and they raise global sea levels when they break off into the ocean and melt.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 points
Category: current affairs
Consider the following statement on Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard is an indicator species
It is a State animal of Himachal Pradesh.
HimalSanrakshak is a community volunteer programme launched by the Government of India to protect Snow leopards.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Snow leopards: It lives in the mountainous regions of central and southern Asia.
Range Countries: Snow leopard is found in 12 range countries namely Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
India: The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh constitute snow leopard Habitat range in India.
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
CITES: Appendix I
Significance: Snow leopard is the State animal of Himachal Pradesh.
Indicator species: The Snow Leopard (also known as Ghost of the mountains) acts as an indicator of the health of the mountain ecosystem in which they live. It is because of their position as the top predator in the food web.
HimalSanrakshak: It is a community volunteer programme launched by the Government of India to protect Snow leopards.
Snow leopards: It lives in the mountainous regions of central and southern Asia.
Range Countries: Snow leopard is found in 12 range countries namely Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
India: The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh constitute snow leopard Habitat range in India.
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
CITES: Appendix I
Significance: Snow leopard is the State animal of Himachal Pradesh.
Indicator species: The Snow Leopard (also known as Ghost of the mountains) acts as an indicator of the health of the mountain ecosystem in which they live. It is because of their position as the top predator in the food web.
HimalSanrakshak: It is a community volunteer programme launched by the Government of India to protect Snow leopards.