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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to the ‘Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)’, , consider the following statements:’
It covers the entire India and about 5500 sq. Km beyond its borders.
Standard Position Service (SPS) offered by it is Restricted Service (RS) for strategic users.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
As per the Department of Space (DoS), the Navigation with Indian Constellation or (NavIC), will soon be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices.
Developed by: ISRO
Statement 2 is not correct: NavIC offers two services: Standard Position Service (SPS) for civilian users and Restricted Service (RS) for strategic users.
These two services are provided in both L5 (1176.45 MHz) and S band (2498.028 MHz).
Statement 1 is not correct: At present, it covers the whole of India and up to 1,500 km from its boundaries.
NavIC is mainly used in:
public vehicle tracking
to provide emergency warning alerts to fishermen venturing into the deep sea,
for tracking data related to natural disasters.
alert dissemination system for major natural disasters like landslipSs, earthquakes, floods, and avalanches.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
As per the Department of Space (DoS), the Navigation with Indian Constellation or (NavIC), will soon be integrated into Aadhaar enrolment devices.
Developed by: ISRO
Statement 2 is not correct: NavIC offers two services: Standard Position Service (SPS) for civilian users and Restricted Service (RS) for strategic users.
These two services are provided in both L5 (1176.45 MHz) and S band (2498.028 MHz).
Statement 1 is not correct: At present, it covers the whole of India and up to 1,500 km from its boundaries.
NavIC is mainly used in:
public vehicle tracking
to provide emergency warning alerts to fishermen venturing into the deep sea,
for tracking data related to natural disasters.
alert dissemination system for major natural disasters like landslipSs, earthquakes, floods, and avalanches.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘Ecuador’?
Ecuador is situated in northwestern South America.
It shares its borders with Colombia and Peru.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quit.
Statement 1 is correct:Ecuador is situated in northwestern South America.
It occupies part of the Amazon basin and traverses sections of the Andes Mountains.
Statement 2 is correct: Ecuador shares its borders with Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The Galapagos Islands, known as the Archipiélago de Colón, are a part of Ecuador and are situated in the Pacific Ocean.
Because Ecuador lies on the Equator, most of the part experiences a humid tropical climate.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead after holding a rally in Quit.
Statement 1 is correct:Ecuador is situated in northwestern South America.
It occupies part of the Amazon basin and traverses sections of the Andes Mountains.
Statement 2 is correct: Ecuador shares its borders with Colombia to the north, Peru to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The Galapagos Islands, known as the Archipiélago de Colón, are a part of Ecuador and are situated in the Pacific Ocean.
Because Ecuador lies on the Equator, most of the part experiences a humid tropical climate.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Repo rate is the interest rate charged by the RBI when commercial banks borrow by selling their securities to the central bank.
Reverse Repo Rate is the interest RBI pays commercial banks when they store excess cash reserves.
Marginal Standing Facility Rate is a window for scheduled banks to borrow overnight from the RBI in an emergency situation when interbank liquidity dries up.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India decided unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.
Statement 1 is correct: Repo rate is the interest rate charged by the RBI when commercial banks borrow by selling their securities to the central bank.
Basically, it is the interest charged by the RBI when banks borrow from it – much like commercial banks charge you interest for a car loan or home loan.
Statement 2 is correct:Reverse Repo Rate is the interest RBI pays commercial banks when they store excess cash reserves.
Statement 3 is correct:Marginal Standing Facility Rate is a window for scheduled banks to borrow overnight from the RBI in an emergency situation when interbank liquidity dries up.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India decided unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.
Statement 1 is correct: Repo rate is the interest rate charged by the RBI when commercial banks borrow by selling their securities to the central bank.
Basically, it is the interest charged by the RBI when banks borrow from it – much like commercial banks charge you interest for a car loan or home loan.
Statement 2 is correct:Reverse Repo Rate is the interest RBI pays commercial banks when they store excess cash reserves.
Statement 3 is correct:Marginal Standing Facility Rate is a window for scheduled banks to borrow overnight from the RBI in an emergency situation when interbank liquidity dries up.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With regards to ‘ National Zonal Council’, consider the following Pairs:
National Zonal Council
States
1. Northern Zonal Council
Uttar Pradesh
2. Central Zonal Council
Madhya Pradesh
3. Eastern Zonal Council
Odisha
Which of the above given pairs is/are not correctly matched?
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
During the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of 45 projects costing Rs. 470.75 crore have been sanctioned by North Eastern Council (NEC).
National Zonal Council
States
1. Northern Zonal Council
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Chandigarh
2. Central Zonal Council
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh
3. Eastern Zonal Council
Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
During the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of 45 projects costing Rs. 470.75 crore have been sanctioned by North Eastern Council (NEC).
National Zonal Council
States
1. Northern Zonal Council
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Chandigarh
2. Central Zonal Council
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh
3. Eastern Zonal Council
Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
With reference to ‘Great Indian Bustard’, consider the following statements:
It is regarded as the prominent species of grasslands, symbolising the well-being of the entire grassland ecosystem.
It is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial assistance to the States, under the Recovery Programme for saving the Great Indian Bustard.
Its population is confined mostly to Rajasthan and Gujarat. Small populations occur in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
It is the state bird of Rajasthan.
Statement 1 is correct: It is regarded as the prominent species of grasslands, symbolizing the well-being of the entire grassland ecosystem.
Statement 2 is correct: It is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides financial assistance to the States, under the Recovery Programme for saving the Great Indian Bustard.
Its population is confined mostly to Rajasthan and Gujarat. Small populations occur in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
It is the state bird of Rajasthan.
Statement 1 is correct: It is regarded as the prominent species of grasslands, symbolizing the well-being of the entire grassland ecosystem.
Statement 2 is correct: It is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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