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10 PM Quiz: May 17, 2018
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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to World Health Organization:
1)WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
2)For the first time, WHO published a “Essential Medicines List” in May 2018.
3)The headquarters of WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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World Health Organisation(WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is a successor to the Health Organisation, under the League of Nations. The headquarters of WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland. It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group. In May 2018, WHO published its first “Essential Diagnosis List.” It is a set of tests needed to diagnose most common diseases and a number of global priority diseases.
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World Health Organisation(WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is a successor to the Health Organisation, under the League of Nations. The headquarters of WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland. It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group. In May 2018, WHO published its first “Essential Diagnosis List.” It is a set of tests needed to diagnose most common diseases and a number of global priority diseases.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to the National Policy of Biofuels:
1)The policy allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee.
2)The Policy provides for a viability gap funding scheme of ₹5,000 crore in six years for second generation (more advanced) ethanol bio-refineries in addition to tax incentives and a higher purchase price as compared to first generation biofuels.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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The National Policy on Biofuels seeks to help farmers dispose of their surplus stock in an economic manner and also reduce India’s oil-import dependence.The policy allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee.The Policy provides for a viability gap funding scheme of ₹5,000 crore in six years for second generation (more advanced) ethanol bio-refineries in addition to tax incentives and a higher purchase price as compared to first generation biofuels
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The National Policy on Biofuels seeks to help farmers dispose of their surplus stock in an economic manner and also reduce India’s oil-import dependence.The policy allows use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol for blending with petrol with the approval of National Biofuel Coordination Committee.The Policy provides for a viability gap funding scheme of ₹5,000 crore in six years for second generation (more advanced) ethanol bio-refineries in addition to tax incentives and a higher purchase price as compared to first generation biofuels
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are the primary aim of the “Network for Spectrum” project recently seen in the news?
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs increased the allocation for “Network for Spectrum” by Rs 11,330 crore, over and above Rs 13,334 crore already approved by the Cabinet Committee on infrastructure in July 2012 . This is a part of an agreement between the Centre and the Defence Ministry. The government would develop alternate communication networks for the defence forces, in turn, the defence ministry would release the spectrum held by it.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs increased the allocation for “Network for Spectrum” by Rs 11,330 crore, over and above Rs 13,334 crore already approved by the Cabinet Committee on infrastructure in July 2012 . This is a part of an agreement between the Centre and the Defence Ministry. The government would develop alternate communication networks for the defence forces, in turn, the defence ministry would release the spectrum held by it.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Designated Offshore Securities Market(DOSM) Status:
1)Bombay Stock Exchange is the first in India to get designated offshore securities market status from US Securities and Exchange Commission.
2)Due to the DOSM status certain directors and officers of dual-listed companies will be permitted to resell their securities on BSE, regardless of any restrictions or holding periods that may apply under US securities laws.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Bombay Stock Exchange is the first in India to get designated offshore securities market status from US Securities and Exchange Commission.Due to the DOSM status certain directors and officers of dual-listed companies will be permitted to resell their securities on BSE, regardless of any restrictions or holding periods that may apply under US securities laws.BSE has become the first stock exchange in the country to receive such recognition.The ‘designated offshore securities market’ (DOSM) status allows sale of securities to US investors through BSE trading platform without registration of such securities with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This way it eases the trades by US investors in India,
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Bombay Stock Exchange is the first in India to get designated offshore securities market status from US Securities and Exchange Commission.Due to the DOSM status certain directors and officers of dual-listed companies will be permitted to resell their securities on BSE, regardless of any restrictions or holding periods that may apply under US securities laws.BSE has become the first stock exchange in the country to receive such recognition.The ‘designated offshore securities market’ (DOSM) status allows sale of securities to US investors through BSE trading platform without registration of such securities with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This way it eases the trades by US investors in India,
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe objectives of which of the following schemes is correcting regional imbalances in availability of affordable and reliable tertiary healthcare services and augment facilities for quality medical education?
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The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. It envisages setting up of AIIMS-like institutes and upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions in various parts of the country.
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The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. It envisages setting up of AIIMS-like institutes and upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges/ Institutions in various parts of the country.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsFirst ever International Rail Coach Expo, was recently held in which of the following cities?
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The International Rail Coach Expo, hosted by Integral Coach Factory in coordination with CII and RITES Ltd, was held at ICF, the world’s largest rail manufacturing unit and part of the Indian Railways.
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The International Rail Coach Expo, hosted by Integral Coach Factory in coordination with CII and RITES Ltd, was held at ICF, the world’s largest rail manufacturing unit and part of the Indian Railways.
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