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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which state become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms or high-tech labs in all government-run and aided schools?
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Solution (d)
- Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms or high-tech labs in all government-run and aided schools
- As part of this flagship project of the government, high-tech labs have been set up in primary and upper primary schools and 40,000 classrooms in high school and higher secondary schools have been converted into smart classrooms.
- High-speed broadband internet has been ensured in 12,678 schools.
- The high-tech classroom project was implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the nodal agency for ICT education in schools.
- The Kerala government has also started digital classrooms known as ‘First bell’ to impart education to 41 lakh students in the state after schools shut due to the lockdown
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- Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms or high-tech labs in all government-run and aided schools
- As part of this flagship project of the government, high-tech labs have been set up in primary and upper primary schools and 40,000 classrooms in high school and higher secondary schools have been converted into smart classrooms.
- High-speed broadband internet has been ensured in 12,678 schools.
- The high-tech classroom project was implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the nodal agency for ICT education in schools.
- The Kerala government has also started digital classrooms known as ‘First bell’ to impart education to 41 lakh students in the state after schools shut due to the lockdown
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to Mexico?
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Solution (d)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):
- It is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India.
- It constituted in 2006 with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India.
- The NDMA was formally constituted in 2006, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson.
- National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) defines the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders including Central Ministries/ Departments, State Governments, UT Administrations, District Authorities and local self Governments.
- Primary responsibility of disaster management rests with the States.
- The Central Government conducts regular mock drill, community training and awareness programmes to prepare the civilian populations for disasters.
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Solution (c)
- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India.
- The NDMA was formally constituted in 2006, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson.
- National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) defines the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders including Central Ministries/ Departments, State Governments, UT Administrations, District Authorities and local self Governments.
- Primary responsibility of disaster management rests with the States.
- The Central Government conducts regular mock drill, community training and awareness programmes to prepare the civilian populations for disasters.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Cotton Corporation of India:
- Cotton Corporation of India was established under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and farmer welfare.
- Its main role is to undertake price support operations, whenever the market prices of cotton fall below the Minimum Support Prices (MSP)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Cotton Corporation of India
- CCI was established in 1970 under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles as a Public Sector Undertaking under the Companies Act 1956.
- Headquarters: CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Role: To undertake price support operations, whenever the market prices of cotton fall below the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) announced by Govt. of India, without any quantitative limit.
Cotton Research
- The Central Institute for Cotton Research has campuses in Nagpur in Maharashtra state and Sirsa in Haryana state.
- It is a central research institute established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology is situated in Mumbai.
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Cotton Corporation of India
- CCI was established in 1970 under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles as a Public Sector Undertaking under the Companies Act 1956.
- Headquarters: CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Role: To undertake price support operations, whenever the market prices of cotton fall below the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) announced by Govt. of India, without any quantitative limit.
Cotton Research
- The Central Institute for Cotton Research has campuses in Nagpur in Maharashtra state and Sirsa in Haryana state.
- It is a central research institute established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology is situated in Mumbai.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which Indian states/UTs does not share border with Pakistan?
- Himachal Pradesh
- Hariyana
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Gujarat
- Punjab
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Solution (a)
Four Indian states shares border with Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir has longest border with Pakistan, having a length of 1222 km, followed by Rajasthan with 1179 km. Gujarat has 506 km, while Punjab has 425 km.
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Four Indian states shares border with Pakistan. Jammu and Kashmir has longest border with Pakistan, having a length of 1222 km, followed by Rajasthan with 1179 km. Gujarat has 506 km, while Punjab has 425 km.
