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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Pass Connects
- Fotu La pass Leh with kargil
- Jelep La Sikkim with Tibet
- Khardung La Ladak with Siachen glacier
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The French overseas territory New Caledonia was recently in news it is located in which of the following ocean?
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Solution (b)
- The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence from France in a referendum held recently.
- The referendum was a part of a decolonisation plan agreed in 1998, known as the Noumea Accord.
- New Caledonia is an archipelago and special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
- Population: The indigenous Kanaks represent around 39% of the population, while European settlers (known as Caldoches) make up about 27%.
- Most of the remainder are from other Pacific islands, which are of mixed heritage, called Caledonians.
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Solution (b)
- The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence from France in a referendum held recently.
- The referendum was a part of a decolonisation plan agreed in 1998, known as the Noumea Accord.
- New Caledonia is an archipelago and special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
- Population: The indigenous Kanaks represent around 39% of the population, while European settlers (known as Caldoches) make up about 27%.
- Most of the remainder are from other Pacific islands, which are of mixed heritage, called Caledonians.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Shaurya missile:
- It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.
- Shaurya is a short-range Submarine Launch Ballistic Missile
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- Shaurya is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Shaurya is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-15 Sagarika, which has a range of at least 750 kilometers.
- It is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.
- It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.
- These ballistic missiles belong to the K missile family – codenamed after late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam which are launched from Arihant class of nuclear submarines.
- Shaurya, like many of the modern missiles, is a canister-based system, which means that it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments.
- The missile is less vulnerable to anti-ballistic missile defence systems due to its high maneuverability.
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Solution (c)
- Shaurya is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Shaurya is a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-15 Sagarika, which has a range of at least 750 kilometers.
- It is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.
- It is a surface-to-surface tactical missile.
- These ballistic missiles belong to the K missile family – codenamed after late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam which are launched from Arihant class of nuclear submarines.
- Shaurya, like many of the modern missiles, is a canister-based system, which means that it is stored and operated from specially designed compartments.
- The missile is less vulnerable to anti-ballistic missile defence systems due to its high maneuverability.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to POSCO Act:
- It defines a child as any person below sixteen years of age
- It also casts the police in the role of child protectors during the investigative process.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- It was enacted to protect the children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography with due regard for safeguarding the interest and well-being of children.
- It defines a child as any person below eighteen years of age and regards the best interests and welfare of the child as a matter of paramount importance at every stage, to ensure the healthy physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of the child.
- It defines different forms of sexual abuse, including penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography.
- It deems a sexual assault to be “aggravated” under certain circumstances, such as when the abused child is mentally ill or when the abuse is committed by a person in a position of trust or authority like a family member, police officer, teacher, or doctor.
- It also casts the police in the role of child protectors during the investigative process.
- The Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported.
- It was amended in August 2019 to provide more stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for sexual crimes against children.
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Solution (b)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- It was enacted to protect the children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography with due regard for safeguarding the interest and well-being of children.
- It defines a child as any person below eighteen years of age and regards the best interests and welfare of the child as a matter of paramount importance at every stage, to ensure the healthy physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of the child.
- It defines different forms of sexual abuse, including penetrative and non-penetrative assault, as well as sexual harassment and pornography.
- It deems a sexual assault to be “aggravated” under certain circumstances, such as when the abused child is mentally ill or when the abuse is committed by a person in a position of trust or authority like a family member, police officer, teacher, or doctor.
- It also casts the police in the role of child protectors during the investigative process.
- The Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported.
- It was amended in August 2019 to provide more stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for sexual crimes against children.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following place is not included in chardham project?
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Solution (d)
- It is a programme taken up by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for connectivity improvement for Chardham (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri) in Uttrakhand.
- The cost of the project is around Rs. 12,000 Crore.
- It envisages improvement as well as development of 889 km length of national highways.
- Implementing Agencies: Uttarakhand State Public Works Department (PWD), BRO and the National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
- Project Mode: The work under the programme is being implemented on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.
- Under the EPC mode, the project cost is completely borne by the government.
- However, the contractor is directly responsible for ensuring quality of the work as well as rectification of defects and maintenance of the project stretch for a period of 4 years after completion of construction.
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Solution (d)
- It is a programme taken up by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for connectivity improvement for Chardham (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri) in Uttrakhand.
- The cost of the project is around Rs. 12,000 Crore.
- It envisages improvement as well as development of 889 km length of national highways.
- Implementing Agencies: Uttarakhand State Public Works Department (PWD), BRO and the National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).
- Project Mode: The work under the programme is being implemented on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.
- Under the EPC mode, the project cost is completely borne by the government.
- However, the contractor is directly responsible for ensuring quality of the work as well as rectification of defects and maintenance of the project stretch for a period of 4 years after completion of construction.
