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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Recently RAISE 2020 was in news consider the following statements with respect to it:
- It will be jointly organized by the Ministry of health Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog.
- It is Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’ from October 5-9, 2020.
- RAISE 2020 is a first of its kind, global meeting of minds on Artificial Intelligence to drive India’s vision and roadmap for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment through responsible AI.
- This includes using AI in areas like Health, Agriculture, Education, Skilling, Mobility, Fintech, Research, Inclusive AI, Future of Work, among others.
- The event will witness participation from global industry leaders, key opinion makers, Government representatives and academia.
- It will also feature some startups working in AI-related fields.
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Solution (b)
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog will organize a Mega Virtual Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020,’ from October 5-9, 2020.
- RAISE 2020 is a first of its kind, global meeting of minds on Artificial Intelligence to drive India’s vision and roadmap for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment through responsible AI.
- This includes using AI in areas like Health, Agriculture, Education, Skilling, Mobility, Fintech, Research, Inclusive AI, Future of Work, among others.
- The event will witness participation from global industry leaders, key opinion makers, Government representatives and academia.
- It will also feature some startups working in AI-related fields.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Malayalam literature awarded with the 55th Jnanpith award.
- Till now only one Jnanpith award given to English language.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
About the Jnanpith award Award:
- It has achieved the recognition of the highest literary award of the country.
- English along with other Indian languages is considered for the Award.
- The Award is open for only Indian citizens and is given annually.
- The prize carries a cash award of Rs. 11 lakhs, a citation, and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati), the goddess of learning.
- It is sponsored by the cultural organization Bharatiya Jnanpith.
- In 2019, author Amitav Ghosh was felicitated with 54th Jnanpith Award. He became the first English language writer to become a Jnanpith laureate.
- Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was conferred the 55th edition of the Jnanpith Award.
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Solution (c)
About the Jnanpith award Award:
- It has achieved the recognition of the highest literary award of the country.
- English along with other Indian languages is considered for the Award.
- The Award is open for only Indian citizens and is given annually.
- The prize carries a cash award of Rs. 11 lakhs, a citation, and a bronze replica of Vagdevi (Saraswati), the goddess of learning.
- It is sponsored by the cultural organization Bharatiya Jnanpith.
- In 2019, author Amitav Ghosh was felicitated with 54th Jnanpith Award. He became the first English language writer to become a Jnanpith laureate.
- Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was conferred the 55th edition of the Jnanpith Award.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Arrange the following cities from north to south as per their geographical location
- Baku
- Tbilisi
- Ashgabat
- Tehran
Which of the following order is correct?
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Solution (a)
- Baku is a Capital city of Azerbaijan
- Tbilisi is a Capital city of Georgia
- Ashgabat is a Capital city of Turkmenistan
- Tehran is the capital city of Iran
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Solution (a)
- Baku is a Capital city of Azerbaijan
- Tbilisi is a Capital city of Georgia
- Ashgabat is a Capital city of Turkmenistan
- Tehran is the capital city of Iran
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following European country is landlocked?
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Solution (a)
There are 17 landlocked countries in Europe: Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Vatican City.
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Solution (a)
There are 17 landlocked countries in Europe: Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Kosovo, Czech Republic, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Vatican City.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Red sanders:
- These are endemic to South India
- It is categorized as endangered species in the Red list of IUCN .
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
- Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to South India.
- They are found in the Tropical Dry Deciduous forest of the Palakonda and Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh and also found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put it under the category of near threatened from earlier endangered species in the Red List.
- It is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
- Appendix II – Species which are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled to avoid utilisation incompatible with their survival.
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Solution (a)
- Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic to South India.
- They are found in the Tropical Dry Deciduous forest of the Palakonda and Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh and also found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has put it under the category of near threatened from earlier endangered species in the Red List.
- It is listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
- Appendix II – Species which are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled to avoid utilisation incompatible with their survival.
