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1. Question
1 pointsRooppur nuclear power plant project under the India-Russia initiative is to be built in which of the following countries?
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India is collaborating with Russia to build Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. It will be first initiative under an India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It will also be India’s first atomic energy venture abroad.
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India is collaborating with Russia to build Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. It will be first initiative under an India-Russia nuclear deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries. It will also be India’s first atomic energy venture abroad.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Ramsar sites in India, which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
1) Kanjli
Himachal Pradesh
2) Deepor Bil
Assam
3) Rudrasagar Lake
Tripura
4) Chandra Taal
UttarakhandCorrect
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- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsNew policies such as the OALP and HELP are associated with:
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New policies such as the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) and Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) may increase investment in Coal Bed Methane. India’s production of Coal Bed Methane, a clean energy source grew more than 44 percent last financial year to around 565 million standard cubic metres.
OALP was introduced vide a Cabinet decision of the Government in 10th March 2016 as part of the HELP under OALP, a bidder intending to explore hydrocarbons like oil and gas, coal bed methane, gas may apply to the Government seeking exploration of any new block.Incorrect
New policies such as the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) and Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) may increase investment in Coal Bed Methane. India’s production of Coal Bed Methane, a clean energy source grew more than 44 percent last financial year to around 565 million standard cubic metres.
OALP was introduced vide a Cabinet decision of the Government in 10th March 2016 as part of the HELP under OALP, a bidder intending to explore hydrocarbons like oil and gas, coal bed methane, gas may apply to the Government seeking exploration of any new block. - Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Chakma and Hajong Refugees, consider the following statements:
1.The Chakma and Hajongs were inhabitants from Myanmar.
2.The Chakma and Hajongs had entered India through the then district of Assam (presently Mizoram).
Which of the following statements is/are true?Correct
The Chakma and Hajongs were inhabitants of the Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan).The Chakma and Hajongs had entered India through the then Lushai Hills district of Assam (presently Mizoram). In the 1960s, the Chakma refugees were accommodated in the relief camps constructed in the “vacant lands” of Tirap, Lohit and Subansiri districts of the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)
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The Chakma and Hajongs were inhabitants of the Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan).The Chakma and Hajongs had entered India through the then Lushai Hills district of Assam (presently Mizoram). In the 1960s, the Chakma refugees were accommodated in the relief camps constructed in the “vacant lands” of Tirap, Lohit and Subansiri districts of the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA)
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsThe Cartagena Protocol is related to-
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement on bio-safety, complementary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which has been in effect since 2003. The Biosafety Protocol aims to protect biodiversity from the potential risks of genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement on bio-safety, complementary to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which has been in effect since 2003. The Biosafety Protocol aims to protect biodiversity from the potential risks of genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsRiver Narmada flows through a rift valley between-
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The Narmada rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.It flows through a rift valley between Vindhyan Range on the north and Satpura Range on the south.
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The Narmada rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.It flows through a rift valley between Vindhyan Range on the north and Satpura Range on the south.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1) Basmati rice became the first GI tag product in India.
2) Under the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on Trade Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), WTO members has mandatory responsibility to recognize and protect GIs as Intellectual Property Rights.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Darjeeling Tea is the first GI tag product of India. Statement 2 is correct.
Geographical Indication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication may act as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a certain reputation, due to its geographical origin.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Darjeeling Tea is the first GI tag product of India. Statement 2 is correct.
Geographical Indication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication may act as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a certain reputation, due to its geographical origin.
