1) Which of the following is not one of the five key interventions under the recently launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan?
a. Bore well recharge structures
b. Micro irrigation technologies
c. Water conservation and rainwater harvesting
d. Renovation of traditional and other water bodies
Answer : b
There are five key intervention areas under the movement including
Water conservation and rainwater harvesting
Renovation of traditional and other water bodies
Reuse
Borewell recharge structures
Watershed development and intensive Afforestation
2) Consider the following statements with respect to Jal Shakti Abhiyan
It aims to reduce water pollution by 20-30% by 2024, taking 2017 as base year.
It was launched by the Ministry of Jal Sakthi.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : b
Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to create awareness on the benefits of water conservation and declining sources of water in the country.
It has been launched in two phases.
Under the campaign, focus will be on 256 water stressed districts and 1,592 water stressed blocks.
There is no additional funding or specific targets for the campaign to achieve.
3) Recently, a high-power committee headed by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was formed to recommend for?
a. Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence
b. Smooth transition to electric vehicles
c. Tranformation of Indian Agriculture
d. Prevention of Droughts in arid regions
Answer : c
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis will head a new high-powered committee to recommend structural reforms in Indian agriculture, including changes to the way farmers market their produce, and norms for contract farming and essential commodities.
It will suggest measures to attract private investment and modernise the agricultural market system.
The creation of the panel was originally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at last month’s Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to STRIDE Scheme
This scheme aimed at strengthening research culture and innovation in universities and colleges of the country.
It was launched by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently launched the Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy’ (STRIDE) scheme.
It aimed at strengthening research culture and innovation in universities and colleges of the country.
It will provide support to research projects that are socially relevant, locally need-based, nationally important and globally significant.
5) Go Tribal Campaign sometimes seen in the news recently aims to?
a. Impart vocational training to tribal youths
b. Promote tribal’s education in global universities
c. Selecting potential tribal youths for Olympic Games
d. Promote tribal arts, crafts in global markets
Answer : d
Organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), the 'Go Tribal' campaign will promote and make available tribal handcrafted textiles, jewellery, and other accessories through global online market spaces.
6) With respect to Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), consider the following statements
It divides the Korean Peninsula into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the north and Republic of Korea on the south.
It was created in 1949 after the end of the Second World War.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : a
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) divides the Korean Peninsula into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the north and Republic of Korea on the south.
Recently, Donald Trump becomes the first serving American President to visit the area.
The DMZ was created after the 1953 Korean War Armistice Agreement, which ended the Korean War.
7) Consider the following statements with respect to Inner Line Permit (ILP)
It is an official travel document required by Indian citizens residing outside certain protected states while entering them.
It is issued by the Government of India and is obligatory for all those who reside outside the protected states.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document required by Indian citizens residing outside certain “protected” states while entering them.
The ILP is issued by the Government of India and is obligatory for all those who reside outside the protected states.
With the ILP, the government aims to regulate movement to certain areas located near the international border of India.
8) Consider the following statements with respect to Akademik Lomonosov
It is the world’s first floating solar power station.
It was launched by Russia.
Its main aim is to supply power for research works in Antarctic Regions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 2 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. None
Answer : a
Akademik Lomonosov often dubbed as the “Floating Chernobyl” is the world’s only floating Nuclear Power Station.
Russia is planning to tow this Nuclear power station to the Arctic port town of Pevek, Russia.
Upon connection to the grid, it will become the world's so far only operational floating nuclear power plant and the northernmost nuclear installation in the world.
9) With respect to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, consider the following statements:
It provides for complete prohibition of employment of children below age 14 in any occupation without any exceptions.
The number of violations and convictions under the Act has seen a steady decline since 2014.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : b
The Act stated that, No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process.
But it exempts the following:
A child helps his family or family enterprise, which is other than any hazardous occupations or processes set forth in the Schedule, after his school hours or during vacations.
A child works as an artist in an audio-visual entertainment industry, including advertisement, films, television serials or any such other entertainment or sports activities except the circus, subject to such conditions and safety measures, as may be prescribed.
A recent data from the labour ministry revealed that, the number of violations and convictions under the Act has seen a steady decline since 2014.
10) Consider the following pairs
Kushiro – Japan
Khartoum – Syria
Pevek – North Korea
Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
Answer : a
Pevek – Russia
Kushiro - Japan
Khartoum – Sudan