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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM), consider the following statements:
- It is a trade association of Indian Institutes of Management and Business Process Outsourcing industry.
- It ensures that the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights has been properly implemented.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) is a trade association of Indian Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
NASSCOM role has primarily been to make sure that service quality and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights have been properly implemented in the Indian software and BPO industry. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
About NASSCOM:
- Established in 1988, NASSCOM is a non-profit organisation.
- NASSCOM is a global trade body with over 2000 members, of which over 250 are companies from the China, EU, Japan, US and UK. NASSCOM’s member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and E-Commerce.NASSCOM facilitates business and trade in software and services and encourages the advancement of research in software technology.
- It is registered under the Indian Societies Act, 1860.
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The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) is a trade association of Indian Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
NASSCOM role has primarily been to make sure that service quality and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights have been properly implemented in the Indian software and BPO industry. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
About NASSCOM:
- Established in 1988, NASSCOM is a non-profit organisation.
- NASSCOM is a global trade body with over 2000 members, of which over 250 are companies from the China, EU, Japan, US and UK. NASSCOM’s member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and E-Commerce.NASSCOM facilitates business and trade in software and services and encourages the advancement of research in software technology.
- It is registered under the Indian Societies Act, 1860.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), consider the following statements:
- It is a non-governmental international agency.
- It focuses particularly on promoting gender equality.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
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Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian, impartial, and non-governmental. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
CARE focuses particularly on empowering and meeting the needs of women and girls and promoting gender equality. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
About CARE:
- CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, formerly Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects.
- It is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty.
- In 2016, CARE reported working in 94 countries, supporting 962 poverty-fighting projects and humanitarian aid projects, and reaching over 80 million people and 256 million people indirectly.
- CARE’s programmes in the developing world address a broad range of topics including emergency response, food security, water and sanitation, economic development, climate change, agriculture, education, and health.
- CARE also advocates at the local, national, and international levels for policy change and the rights of poor people.
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Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian, impartial, and non-governmental. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
CARE focuses particularly on empowering and meeting the needs of women and girls and promoting gender equality. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
About CARE:
- CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, formerly Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects.
- It is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian aid organizations focused on fighting global poverty.
- In 2016, CARE reported working in 94 countries, supporting 962 poverty-fighting projects and humanitarian aid projects, and reaching over 80 million people and 256 million people indirectly.
- CARE’s programmes in the developing world address a broad range of topics including emergency response, food security, water and sanitation, economic development, climate change, agriculture, education, and health.
- CARE also advocates at the local, national, and international levels for policy change and the rights of poor people.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), consider the following statements:
- It will provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- The PMFBY will function in-line with the existing two schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NIAS) as well as the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNIAS).
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct as the main objective of PMFBY is to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- Statement 2 is incorrect as the PMFBY will replace the existing two schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme as well as the Modified NAIS. It incorporates the best features of all previous schemes and at the same time, it will removeall previous shortcomings / weaknesses.
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- Statement 1 is correct as the main objective of PMFBY is to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- Statement 2 is incorrect as the PMFBY will replace the existing two schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme as well as the Modified NAIS. It incorporates the best features of all previous schemes and at the same time, it will removeall previous shortcomings / weaknesses.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsAccording to United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), ‘GREEN ECONOMY’ includes which of the following?
- Low carbon growth
- Social inclusion
- Resource efficiency
Which of the following code(s) given below are correct?
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UNEP has defined the green economy as “one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. It is low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive
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UNEP has defined the green economy as “one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. It is low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to E-NAM (National Agriculture Market) recently in news, consider the following statements:
- The Portal is managed by Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
- e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal launched by Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Which of the following statement(s)is/are correct?
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- e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) is a pan-India electronic trading portal launched by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India, to facilitate farmers, traders, buyers, exporters and processors with a common platform for trading commodities. Statement 1 is correct
- It currently links 250 APMCs (Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees) from across 10 states
- The Portal is managed by Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) appointed by the Ministry in association with a group of strategic partners selected for the purpose.
- Traders and exporters need to get themselves registered with the portal to access its services. 69 commodities including staple food grains, vegetables and fruits are currently listed in its list of commodities available for trade
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- e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) is a pan-India electronic trading portal launched by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India, to facilitate farmers, traders, buyers, exporters and processors with a common platform for trading commodities. Statement 1 is correct
- It currently links 250 APMCs (Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees) from across 10 states
- The Portal is managed by Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) appointed by the Ministry in association with a group of strategic partners selected for the purpose.
- Traders and exporters need to get themselves registered with the portal to access its services. 69 commodities including staple food grains, vegetables and fruits are currently listed in its list of commodities available for trade
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ICJ (International court of Justice) elections lately in news, consider the following statements:
- The ICJ is composed of twelve judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly
- ICJ is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN)
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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- The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN). Statement 1 is correct
- The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Statement 2 is incorrect
Seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.·
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- The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations (UN). Statement 1 is correct
- The ICJ is composed of fifteen judges elected to nine-year terms by the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council from a list of people nominated by the national groups in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Statement 2 is incorrect
Seated in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the court settles legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.·
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