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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 pointsArrange these nuclear power plants in India from North to South
1.Kaiga
2.Kakrapar
3.Tarapur
4.NaroraCorrect
Kaiga – Karnataka
Kakrapar- Gujarat
Tarapur- Maharashtra
Narora- Uttar PradeshIncorrect
Kaiga – Karnataka
Kakrapar- Gujarat
Tarapur- Maharashtra
Narora- Uttar Pradesh -
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 pointsRecently India successfully conducted test trials of ASTRA missile, consider the following statements.
1.It is developed by DRDO with the help from Russia
2. It is an all weather beyond-visual-range surface-to-air missile
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
The state-of-the-art missile was launched from Sukhoi-30 MKI. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. It is indigenously developed.
Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) and long-range targets up to a distance of 80 km (50 mi).Incorrect
The state-of-the-art missile was launched from Sukhoi-30 MKI. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. It is indigenously developed.
Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets at a distance of 20 km (12 mi) and long-range targets up to a distance of 80 km (50 mi). -
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following military exercises India conducts with foreign countries is /are correctly matched?
Exercise Country
1. Ex HAND IN HAND USA
2. Ex YUDHABHAYAS CHINA
3. Ex MITRA SHAKTI NEPALCorrect
China
Ex HAND IN HAND
2015-16, 2016-17USA
Ex YUDHABHAYAS
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18Sri Lanka
Ex MITRA SHAKTI
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18Incorrect
China
Ex HAND IN HAND
2015-16, 2016-17USA
Ex YUDHABHAYAS
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18Sri Lanka
Ex MITRA SHAKTI
2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 -
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 pointsThe executive council of Nuclear Command Authority is headed by?
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The Nuclear Command Authority comprises a Political Council and an Executive Council. The Political Council is chaired by the Prime Minister. It is the sole body which can authorize the use of nuclear weapons.
The Executive Council is chaired by the National Security Advisor. It provides inputs for decision making by the Nuclear Command Authority and executes the directives given to it by the Political Council.
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The Nuclear Command Authority comprises a Political Council and an Executive Council. The Political Council is chaired by the Prime Minister. It is the sole body which can authorize the use of nuclear weapons.
The Executive Council is chaired by the National Security Advisor. It provides inputs for decision making by the Nuclear Command Authority and executes the directives given to it by the Political Council.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to ‘DISHA’ initiative for timely implementation of Central Schemes
1. It is functioned and monitored under PMO.
2. The main purpose of this committee is to coordinate with the Central and State and local Panchayat Government.
3. The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Which of the above statements is/are Correct?Correct
It works under the Ministry of Rural Development.
The main purpose of this committee is to coordinate with Central and State and local Panchayat Governments, for successful and timely implementation of the schemes. Efforts will be made to ensure the participation of people’s representatives at all levels in it and successful implementation of the flagship programme of the central government.
The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Ministry of Rural Development. The other Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the district will be designated as Co-Chairpersons.
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It works under the Ministry of Rural Development.
The main purpose of this committee is to coordinate with Central and State and local Panchayat Governments, for successful and timely implementation of the schemes. Efforts will be made to ensure the participation of people’s representatives at all levels in it and successful implementation of the flagship programme of the central government.
The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Ministry of Rural Development. The other Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the district will be designated as Co-Chairpersons.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 pointsThe scheme will provide low cost funds to government higher educational institutions to promote higher education. It will cover all centrally-funded institutes (CFIs) including central universities, IITs, IIMs, NITs and IISERs. Which among the following scheme has these features?
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RISE scheme was announced in Union Budget 2017-18. It aims to lend low-cost funds to government higher educational institutions. Under it, all centrally-funded institutes, including central universities, IIts, NITs and IISERs can borrow from a Rs 1,00,000 crore corpus over next 4 years to expand and build new infrastructure. It will be financed via restructured Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), a non-banking financial company
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RISE scheme was announced in Union Budget 2017-18. It aims to lend low-cost funds to government higher educational institutions. Under it, all centrally-funded institutes, including central universities, IIts, NITs and IISERs can borrow from a Rs 1,00,000 crore corpus over next 4 years to expand and build new infrastructure. It will be financed via restructured Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA), a non-banking financial company
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following pairs of Schemes and their Ministries is/are correctly matched?
Scheme Ministry
1.IMPRESS Human Resource and Development
2.MGNREGA Rural Development
3.HRIDAY Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Select the correct answer using codes below:Correct
IMPRESS : Human Resource and Development
Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS) is to promote policy research in social science. The objective is to identify and fund research proposals in social sciences with maximum impact on the governance and society.
MGNREGA :Rural Development
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is an employment scheme to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed demand based wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Beneficiaries are willing rural population, unskilled manual labourers and seasonally unemployed.· A 60:40 wage and material ratio has to be maintained.
HRIDAY :Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is focused on holistic development of heritage cities. The main objective is to preserve the character of the soul of heritage city and facilitate inclusive heritage linked urban development in partnership with the State Government.Incorrect
IMPRESS : Human Resource and Development
Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS) is to promote policy research in social science. The objective is to identify and fund research proposals in social sciences with maximum impact on the governance and society.
MGNREGA :Rural Development
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is an employment scheme to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed demand based wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Beneficiaries are willing rural population, unskilled manual labourers and seasonally unemployed.· A 60:40 wage and material ratio has to be maintained.
HRIDAY :Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is focused on holistic development of heritage cities. The main objective is to preserve the character of the soul of heritage city and facilitate inclusive heritage linked urban development in partnership with the State Government. -
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 pointsConsider the statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
1. The scheme will subsume the functional RSBY schemes – Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS).
2. All eligible beneficiaries can avail free services for secondary and tertiary hospital care for identified packages under PM-JAY at public hospitals only.
3. There is no capping on family size and age of members of beneficiaries.
Which of the above statements is/are Correct?Correct
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) is a pioneering initiative of Prime Minister Modi to ensure that poor and vulnerable population is provided health cover.
PM-JAY covers more than 10 crore poor and vulnerable families across the country, identified as deprived rural families and occupational categories of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data
Services under the scheme can be availed at all public hospitals and empaneled private health care facilities.
There is no capping on family size and age of members, which will ensure that all family members specifically girl child and senior citizens will get coverage.
Incorrect
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) is a pioneering initiative of Prime Minister Modi to ensure that poor and vulnerable population is provided health cover.
PM-JAY covers more than 10 crore poor and vulnerable families across the country, identified as deprived rural families and occupational categories of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data
Services under the scheme can be availed at all public hospitals and empaneled private health care facilities.
There is no capping on family size and age of members, which will ensure that all family members specifically girl child and senior citizens will get coverage.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 pointsThe Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines that bank credit to registered Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for the purpose of on-lending to certain sectors will be eligible to be classified as priority sector lending recently, Consider the following statements
1.The total bank credit to NBFCs for the purpose of on-lending should not exceed 40% of the bank’s total priority sector lending.
2.All NBFCs are not eligible.
Which of the above statements is/are Correct?Correct
Key highlights • For agriculture, on-lending by NBFCs for term lending is permitted up to Rs 10 lakh rupees per borrower. • For micro and small enterprises, on-lending by NBFCs is permitted up to Rs 20 lakh rupees per borrower. • For housing, the existing limits for on-lending by NBFCs to be classified as priority sector has been doubled from Rs 10 lakh rupees to Rs 20 lakh rupees.
• The total bank credit to NBFCs for the purpose of on-lending should not exceed 5% of the bank’s total priority sector lending. These guidelines are valid till March 31, 2020. • Excluded NBFC: The above changes are not applicable for NBFCs which are microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFI).
An NBFC-MFI is a non-deposit taking NBFC with a minimum net worth of Rs 5 crore and 85% or more of its assets as loans which meet certain thresholds such as, loans given to households with annual income below Rs 1 lakh in case of rural households and Rs 1.6 lakh in case of semi-urban or urban households.Incorrect
Key highlights • For agriculture, on-lending by NBFCs for term lending is permitted up to Rs 10 lakh rupees per borrower. • For micro and small enterprises, on-lending by NBFCs is permitted up to Rs 20 lakh rupees per borrower. • For housing, the existing limits for on-lending by NBFCs to be classified as priority sector has been doubled from Rs 10 lakh rupees to Rs 20 lakh rupees.
• The total bank credit to NBFCs for the purpose of on-lending should not exceed 5% of the bank’s total priority sector lending. These guidelines are valid till March 31, 2020. • Excluded NBFC: The above changes are not applicable for NBFCs which are microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFI).
An NBFC-MFI is a non-deposit taking NBFC with a minimum net worth of Rs 5 crore and 85% or more of its assets as loans which meet certain thresholds such as, loans given to households with annual income below Rs 1 lakh in case of rural households and Rs 1.6 lakh in case of semi-urban or urban households. -
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 pointsCOMPOSITE WATER MANAGEMENT INDEX is released by?
Correct
To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index in 2018 as a tool to instil the sense of cooperative and competitive federalism among the states. This was a first ever attempt at creating a pan-India set of metrics that measured different dimensions of water management and use across the lifecycle of water. The report was widely acknowledged and provided actionable guidance to States on where they were doing well absolutely and relatively and what they needed to focus on to secure their water future.Incorrect
To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index in 2018 as a tool to instil the sense of cooperative and competitive federalism among the states. This was a first ever attempt at creating a pan-India set of metrics that measured different dimensions of water management and use across the lifecycle of water. The report was widely acknowledged and provided actionable guidance to States on where they were doing well absolutely and relatively and what they needed to focus on to secure their water future.