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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 points
With reference to ‘National Population Register(NPR)’, consider the following statements:
It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.
A usual resident for the purposes of NPR is a person who has resided in a place for six months or more and intends to reside there for another six months or more.
The NPR is prepared under the provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
NPR is a database containing a list of all usual residents of the country.
Statement 1 is Correct: It is mandatory for every “usual resident of India” to register in the NPR.
Statement 2 is Correct: A usual resident for the purposes of NPR is a person who has resided in a place for six months or more and intends to reside there for another six months or more.
Objective: To have a comprehensive identity database of people residing in the country.
Statement 3 is Correct: The NPR is prepared under the provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
NPR is a database containing a list of all usual residents of the country.
Statement 1 is Correct: It is mandatory for every “usual resident of India” to register in the NPR.
Statement 2 is Correct: A usual resident for the purposes of NPR is a person who has resided in a place for six months or more and intends to reside there for another six months or more.
Objective: To have a comprehensive identity database of people residing in the country.
Statement 3 is Correct: The NPR is prepared under the provisions of the Citizenship Act 1955 and the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003.
Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 points
The National Geoscience Award is instituted by the:
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The President of India, presented the National Geoscience Awards-2022 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
The National Geoscience Award is instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India with the aim to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
The President of India, presented the National Geoscience Awards-2022 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
The National Geoscience Award is instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India with the aim to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences.
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 points
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0. is an initiative of:
Correct
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, NITI Aayogreleased the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0.
It is a one-stop platform for near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets based on government published sources.
It enables users to freely access and analyse datasets using an analytical engine.
It will facilitate insights and enhance understanding about the energy and climate sectors while identifying the key challenges.
The Portal will draw insights from the available data parameters and hence immensely useful in monitoring the progress of India’s clean energy transition journey.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct
Explanation:
Recently, NITI Aayogreleased the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0.
It is a one-stop platform for near real-time data on the energy sector, climate, and related economic datasets based on government published sources.
It enables users to freely access and analyse datasets using an analytical engine.
It will facilitate insights and enhance understanding about the energy and climate sectors while identifying the key challenges.
The Portal will draw insights from the available data parameters and hence immensely useful in monitoring the progress of India’s clean energy transition journey.
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
The Batagaika crater, the world’s biggest permafrost crater, is situated in Russia’s Far East.
Permafrost is a type of ground or soil that remains frozen at or below the freezing point (0 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is Correct:The Batagaika crater, the world’s largest permafrost crater, is expanding at an alarming rate due to the thawing of the permafrost, a phenomenon catalysed by global warming.
It is situated in Russia’s Far East.
Statement 2 is Correct: Permafrost is a type of ground or soil that remains frozen at or below the freezing point (0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more consecutive years.
It is found in regions where the temperature remains consistently cold throughout the year, typically in high-latitude regions near the poles, such as in the Arctic and subarctic regions.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct
Explanation:
Statement 1 is Correct:The Batagaika crater, the world’s largest permafrost crater, is expanding at an alarming rate due to the thawing of the permafrost, a phenomenon catalysed by global warming.
It is situated in Russia’s Far East.
Statement 2 is Correct: Permafrost is a type of ground or soil that remains frozen at or below the freezing point (0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more consecutive years.
It is found in regions where the temperature remains consistently cold throughout the year, typically in high-latitude regions near the poles, such as in the Arctic and subarctic regions.
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 points
Which of the following countries share a border with Argentina?
Chile
Bolivia
Paraguay
Brazil
Uruguay
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (d) is correct
Explanation
India and Argentina have agreed for a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture
Argentina, located in southern South America.
It shares borders with five countries: Chile to the west, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, and Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast.
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Incorrect
Option (d) is correct
Explanation
India and Argentina have agreed for a bilateral exchange of young researchers and Startups, particularly in the field of Biotechnology and Agriculture
Argentina, located in southern South America.
It shares borders with five countries: Chile to the west, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, and Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following is/are examples of critical minerals?
Antimony
Beryllium
Bismuth
Cobalt
Copper
Gallium
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Option (b) is correct
Explanation:
Government has released a list of 30 critical minerals for India.
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