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10 PM Quiz: January 27, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks, recently in news, consider the following statements:
- Conceptualised by RBI, these new model banks have been licensed to start banking operations in India.
- These banks will boost the outreach of subscribers under Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
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Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks are a New Model of banks conceptualized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 11 Payment Banks and 10 Small Finance Banks have received license from Reserve Bank of India to start banking operations in India. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are new age banks and given the strength of the bank, expertise and it reach, Small Finance Bank and Payment Bank can play a pivotal role in outreach of subscribers under APY. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Payments Banks and Small Finance Banks are a New Model of banks conceptualized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 11 Payment Banks and 10 Small Finance Banks have received license from Reserve Bank of India to start banking operations in India. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks are new age banks and given the strength of the bank, expertise and it reach, Small Finance Bank and Payment Bank can play a pivotal role in outreach of subscribers under APY. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), consider the following statements:
- This scheme is proposed to award annual scholarships to children below VIIIth Standard who is pursuing Philately as a hobby.
- It is mandatory for the child to be a student of a recognized school within India.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
To avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized school within India. The concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
To avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized school within India. The concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Padma Awards, consider the following statements:
- The award is divided into three categories i.e. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in the increasing order of importance.
- In an attempt to honour the unsung heroes, any citizen can recommend a person for Padma awards through an online portal.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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Padma Awards were instituted in the year 1954. Except for brief interruptions during the years 1977 to 1980 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day. The award is given in three categories, viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in the decreasing order of importance. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
In 2017, the Modi government decided to end the practice of ministers recommending names for Padma awards and replaced it with anyone recommending a person for Padma awards online. The government said that this was done with the belief that every citizen has something to contribute to the nation and that contribution should be integrated with the country’s growth. Accordingly, several unknown citizens were awarded Padma awards in 2017. The role of the state governments was also minimised. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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Padma Awards were instituted in the year 1954. Except for brief interruptions during the years 1977 to 1980 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day. The award is given in three categories, viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, in the decreasing order of importance. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.
In 2017, the Modi government decided to end the practice of ministers recommending names for Padma awards and replaced it with anyone recommending a person for Padma awards online. The government said that this was done with the belief that every citizen has something to contribute to the nation and that contribution should be integrated with the country’s growth. Accordingly, several unknown citizens were awarded Padma awards in 2017. The role of the state governments was also minimised. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following country not form part of the ASEAN grouping?
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At present there are 10 members namely, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
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At present there are 10 members namely, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “GOLD”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- GOLD is an imaging spectrograph.
- GOLD will be tasked with collecting far ultraviolent light data on Earth’s atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) is essentially an imaging spectrograph. Spectrographs are scientific instruments that have been designed to break light down into its constituent wavelengths and to measure their intensity.
Statement 2 is correct. Its mission is to shed light on how the uppermost layers of Earth’s atmosphere can be affected by powerful space and Earth-based weather events.
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Statement 1 is correct. Global-Scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) is essentially an imaging spectrograph. Spectrographs are scientific instruments that have been designed to break light down into its constituent wavelengths and to measure their intensity.
Statement 2 is correct. Its mission is to shed light on how the uppermost layers of Earth’s atmosphere can be affected by powerful space and Earth-based weather events.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Global Centre for Cyber security”, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It will function as an autonomous organization under the auspices of the World Bank.
- The centre will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It will function as an autonomous organization under the auspices of the World Economic Forum.
Statement 2 is correct. The centre will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It will function as an autonomous organization under the auspices of the World Economic Forum.
Statement 2 is correct. The centre will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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