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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statement:
- “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge” is organized by Ministry of Science and technology
- India developed its first indigenous microprocessor in 2018
Which of the following is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
“Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat”
- It was launched under the ministry Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
- Aim of the challenge is to provide further impetus to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation and research in the countryand to realize the ambition of self-reliance.
- Indigenously developed microprocessors SHAKTI and VEGA have also been rolled out under the Microprocessor Development Programme.
- Aim of Microprocessor Development Programme Meeting India’s future requirements of strategic and industrial sectors and to mitigate the issues of security, licensing, technology obsolescence and cutting dependency on imports.
- India developed its first indigenous microprocessor “The Shakthi” in October 2018
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Solution (b)
“Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat”
- It was launched under the ministry Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
- Aim of the challenge is to provide further impetus to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation and research in the countryand to realize the ambition of self-reliance.
- Indigenously developed microprocessors SHAKTI and VEGA have also been rolled out under the Microprocessor Development Programme.
- Aim of Microprocessor Development Programme Meeting India’s future requirements of strategic and industrial sectors and to mitigate the issues of security, licensing, technology obsolescence and cutting dependency on imports.
- India developed its first indigenous microprocessor “The Shakthi” in October 2018
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The 11th century Lingaraja temple in Bhubaneshwar is built in which style of Architecture?
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Solution (b)
About: Lingaraja Temple
- Lingaraja Temple is a temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- It represents the quintessence of the Kalinga Architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
- The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers.
- It is built in the Deula style that has four components namely, vimana (structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), each increasing in the height to its predecessor.
Image Source: Wikipedia
- Bhubaneswar is called the Ekamra Kshetra as the deity of Lingaraja was originally under a mango tree (Ekamra) as noted in Ekamra Purana, a 13th-century Sanskrit treatise.
- The temple has images of Vishnu, possibly because of the rising prominence of Jagannath sect emanating from the Ganga rulers who built the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the 12th century.
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Solution (b)
About: Lingaraja Temple
- Lingaraja Temple is a temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- It represents the quintessence of the Kalinga Architecture and culminating the medieval stages of the architectural tradition at Bhubaneswar.
- The temple is believed to be built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers.
- It is built in the Deula style that has four components namely, vimana (structure containing the sanctum), jagamohana (assembly hall), natamandira (festival hall) and bhoga-mandapa (hall of offerings), each increasing in the height to its predecessor.
Image Source: Wikipedia
- Bhubaneswar is called the Ekamra Kshetra as the deity of Lingaraja was originally under a mango tree (Ekamra) as noted in Ekamra Purana, a 13th-century Sanskrit treatise.
- The temple has images of Vishnu, possibly because of the rising prominence of Jagannath sect emanating from the Ganga rulers who built the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the 12th century.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- IUCN status of African cheetah is Vulnerable
- The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct from India in 1952
Which of the following is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are large cat of the subfamily Felinae and are considered as the fastest land animal.
- The 4 subspecies of cheetahs are Southeast African cheetah, Asiatic cheetah, Northeast African cheetah and Northwest African cheetah.
- They are found in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran.
- It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs.
- The cheetah has been classified as Vulnerableby the IUCN; and listed under Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
- The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct from India in 1952.
- Now the reintroducing program of cheetah is going on first it was reintroduced in Palpur Kuno sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are large cat of the subfamily Felinae and are considered as the fastest land animal.
- The 4 subspecies of cheetahs are Southeast African cheetah, Asiatic cheetah, Northeast African cheetah and Northwest African cheetah.
- They are found in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran.
- It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs.
- The cheetah has been classified as Vulnerableby the IUCN; and listed under Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).
- The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct from India in 1952.
- Now the reintroducing program of cheetah is going on first it was reintroduced in Palpur Kuno sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently a mobile van providing non-COVID essential healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people in the city of Ahmadabad was launched in the name of:
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Solution (a)
Dhanvantri Rath is a unique and innovative example has been set by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Key Features of Dhanvantri rath:
- Many of the large hospitals in the city have been dedicated for COVID-19 treatment.
- Hence various measures have been taken to ensure that non-COVID essential services related to diabetes, blood pressure, heart ailment etc., are also provisioned to people who cannot visit the hospitals as many of them were not operating the OPDs.
- One of interventions adopted by AMC is large scale deployment of the Mobile Medical Vans named ‘Dhanvantri Rath’.
- These vans have an Ayush Doctor, paramedic and nursing staff along with local Medical Officer from Urban Health Centre of AMC.
- OPD SERVICES : These vans have been visiting various areas and providing OPD services for non-COVID essential services and field medical consultations to people all over Ahmedabad City at their doorsteps.
- CLINICAL TREATMENT : Dhanvantri Rath has helped identify those who need further clinical treatment or an IPD admission, and ensured that they reach the hospital in a timely manner.
- The mobile medical vans carry all essential medicines including ayurvedic & homeopathic medicines, vitamin supplements, basic testing equipments along with pulse Oxymeter.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Dhanvantri Rath is a unique and innovative example has been set by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
Key Features of Dhanvantri rath:
- Many of the large hospitals in the city have been dedicated for COVID-19 treatment.
- Hence various measures have been taken to ensure that non-COVID essential services related to diabetes, blood pressure, heart ailment etc., are also provisioned to people who cannot visit the hospitals as many of them were not operating the OPDs.
- One of interventions adopted by AMC is large scale deployment of the Mobile Medical Vans named ‘Dhanvantri Rath’.
- These vans have an Ayush Doctor, paramedic and nursing staff along with local Medical Officer from Urban Health Centre of AMC.
- OPD SERVICES : These vans have been visiting various areas and providing OPD services for non-COVID essential services and field medical consultations to people all over Ahmedabad City at their doorsteps.
- CLINICAL TREATMENT : Dhanvantri Rath has helped identify those who need further clinical treatment or an IPD admission, and ensured that they reach the hospital in a timely manner.
- The mobile medical vans carry all essential medicines including ayurvedic & homeopathic medicines, vitamin supplements, basic testing equipments along with pulse Oxymeter.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Pacheshwara multi-purpose project is constructed over which of the following river?
Correct
Solution (b)
Pancheshwar multi-purpose project
- It is located at Narayan Ghat of Dharchula on Mahakali River( also known as Kali Ganga in Uttarakhand ) in Nepal.
- After completion dam will be the second largest dam in the world with a capacity of 6720 Mega Watt (MW) power production.
- This project will regulate and control the free flow of Karnali and Mohana rivers which cause floods in Kheri, Pilibhit of Uttar Pradesh and other Terai districts of northern India.
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Solution (b)
Pancheshwar multi-purpose project
- It is located at Narayan Ghat of Dharchula on Mahakali River( also known as Kali Ganga in Uttarakhand ) in Nepal.
- After completion dam will be the second largest dam in the world with a capacity of 6720 Mega Watt (MW) power production.
- This project will regulate and control the free flow of Karnali and Mohana rivers which cause floods in Kheri, Pilibhit of Uttar Pradesh and other Terai districts of northern India.
