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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following Pairs:
National Park
Location
1. Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh
2. Bannerghatta National Park
Tamil Nadu
3. Great Himalayan National Park
Jammu & Kashmir
Which of the above given pairs is/are not correctly matched?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, One more African cheetah died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP).
National Park
Location
1. Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh
2. Bannerghatta National Park
Karnataka
3. Great Himalayan National Park
Himachal Pradesh
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, One more African cheetah died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP).
National Park
Location
1. Kuno National Park
Madhya Pradesh
2. Bannerghatta National Park
Karnataka
3. Great Himalayan National Park
Himachal Pradesh
Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 points
With reference to the ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index ’, consider the following statements:
It is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
In 2005-06, there were approximately 645 million people living in multidimensional poverty in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Recently, the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
It measures acute multidimensional poverty across more than 100 developing countries.
Statement 2 is correct: In 2005-06, there were approximately 645 million people living in multidimensional poverty in India.
By 2015-16, this number decreased to around 370 million, and further declined to about 230 million by 2019-21.
1.1 billion out of 6.1 billion people around more than 18% live in acute multidimensional poverty across 110 countries.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Recently, the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
It measures acute multidimensional poverty across more than 100 developing countries.
Statement 2 is correct: In 2005-06, there were approximately 645 million people living in multidimensional poverty in India.
By 2015-16, this number decreased to around 370 million, and further declined to about 230 million by 2019-21.
1.1 billion out of 6.1 billion people around more than 18% live in acute multidimensional poverty across 110 countries.
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 points
Which sectors are targeted by the ‘SAMARTH scheme’?
Textile
Automobile
Mining
Metallurgy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
43 new implementing partners were recently empanelled under SAMARTH scheme additional training target of 75,000 beneficiaries
SAMARTH stands for ‘Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector’
Samarth is a demand driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme in the textile sector.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
Policy Design: The scheme was formulated under the broad skilling policy framework adopted by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
43 new implementing partners were recently empanelled under SAMARTH scheme additional training target of 75,000 beneficiaries
SAMARTH stands for ‘Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector’
Samarth is a demand driven and placement-oriented umbrella skilling programme in the textile sector.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
Policy Design: The scheme was formulated under the broad skilling policy framework adopted by the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 points
With reference to ‘Majorana Zero Modes’,consider the following statements:
Unlike other particles, Majorana zero modes possess distinct characteristics that make them intriguing for applications in quantum computing.
Majorana zero modes are bound states of particles that are their own antiparticles.
It was first proposed by the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Researchers at Microsoft announced that they had figured out a way to create a strange kind of particle called Majorana zero modes, that could potentially revolutionise quantum computing.
Majorana zero mode is a unique particle or bound state that belongs to the class of Majorana fermions.
Statement 1 is correct: Unlike other particles, Majorana zero modes possess distinct characteristics that make them intriguing for applications in quantum computing.
Statement 2 is correct: Majorana zero modes are bound states of particles that are their own antiparticles.
Statement 3 is correct: It was first proposed by the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Researchers at Microsoft announced that they had figured out a way to create a strange kind of particle called Majorana zero modes, that could potentially revolutionise quantum computing.
Majorana zero mode is a unique particle or bound state that belongs to the class of Majorana fermions.
Statement 1 is correct: Unlike other particles, Majorana zero modes possess distinct characteristics that make them intriguing for applications in quantum computing.
Statement 2 is correct: Majorana zero modes are bound states of particles that are their own antiparticles.
Statement 3 is correct: It was first proposed by the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana in 1937.
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Section 8A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland.
The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The Supreme Court (SC) prima facie disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission (EC) of India that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.
Statement 1 is correct: Section 8A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland.
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The Supreme Court (SC) prima facie disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission (EC) of India that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from the Centre.
Statement 1 is correct: Section 8A of Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur or Nagaland.
Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in population.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India.
Question 6 of 6
6. Question
2 points
‘European Sky Shield Initiative’ (ESSI) aims to:
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
In a sign of changing dynamics within Europe, Austria and Switzerland — known for their strong traditions of foreign policy neutrality — have joined a European Sky Shield Initiative that seeks to develop a common air defence shield in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The initiative was last year spearheaded by Germany after Russia invaded Ukraine, pushing other European countries to worry about their own security.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
In a sign of changing dynamics within Europe, Austria and Switzerland — known for their strong traditions of foreign policy neutrality — have joined a European Sky Shield Initiative that seeks to develop a common air defence shield in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The initiative was last year spearheaded by Germany after Russia invaded Ukraine, pushing other European countries to worry about their own security.
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