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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following islands are part of the South China Sea?
- Spartly islands
- Natuna island
- Senkaku islands
- Paracel islands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Solution (c)
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. The South China Sea is a region of tremendous economic and geostrategic importance. One-third of the world’s maritime shipping passes through it, carrying over US$3 trillion in trade each year. Huge oil and natural gas reserves are believed to lie beneath its seabed. It also contains lucrative fisheries, which are crucial for the food security of millions in Southeast Asia.
Senkaku islands are associated with East China Sea dispute.
Article Link: U.S. imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
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Solution (c)
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. The South China Sea is a region of tremendous economic and geostrategic importance. One-third of the world’s maritime shipping passes through it, carrying over US$3 trillion in trade each year. Huge oil and natural gas reserves are believed to lie beneath its seabed. It also contains lucrative fisheries, which are crucial for the food security of millions in Southeast Asia.
Senkaku islands are associated with East China Sea dispute.
Article Link: U.S. imposes new sanction on Beijing over South China Sea
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Ashok Dalwai Committee is related to-
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Solution (c)
Recommendation of Ashok Dalwai Committee’s report:
The Report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) is documented in fourteen volumes. The Committee focuses on seven major sources of growth, operating within and outside the agriculture sector. The priority assigned to each will vary depending on the status of agricultural development in States and Union Territories. These sources are:
Within the agriculture domain
- Improvement in crop productivity.
- Improvement in livestock productivity.
- Resource use efficiency or saving in cost of production.
- Increase in cropping intensity.
- Diversification towards high value crops.
- Improvement in real prices received by farmers.
Outside the agriculture domain
- Shift from farm to non-farm occupations.
Article Link: Doubling farmers income biggest priority of Modi govt: Amit Shah
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Solution (c)
Recommendation of Ashok Dalwai Committee’s report:
The Report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) is documented in fourteen volumes. The Committee focuses on seven major sources of growth, operating within and outside the agriculture sector. The priority assigned to each will vary depending on the status of agricultural development in States and Union Territories. These sources are:
Within the agriculture domain
- Improvement in crop productivity.
- Improvement in livestock productivity.
- Resource use efficiency or saving in cost of production.
- Increase in cropping intensity.
- Diversification towards high value crops.
- Improvement in real prices received by farmers.
Outside the agriculture domain
- Shift from farm to non-farm occupations.
Article Link: Doubling farmers income biggest priority of Modi govt: Amit Shah
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statement with regard to APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority):
- It is an apex body under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products.
- It helps to make improvement in numerous areas such as packaging, marketing for the Scheduled products outside India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Solution (b)
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
It is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products. APEDA was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.
Some of the functions of APEDA are as following:
- Promotion of exports of agricultural and processed food products. Promotion of export oriented production and development of the Scheduled products.
- To make improvement in numerous areas such as packaging, marketing for the Scheduled products outside India.
- Setting standards and specifications for the scheduled products for the purpose of exports.
- Financial assistance, reliefs and subsidy to the relating industries.
- To provide training in the related areas
Article Link: APEDA organizes VBSM with FPOs of APDMP and Millet Exporters to promote Millet products
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Solution (b)
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
It is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products. APEDA was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.
Some of the functions of APEDA are as following:
- Promotion of exports of agricultural and processed food products. Promotion of export oriented production and development of the Scheduled products.
- To make improvement in numerous areas such as packaging, marketing for the Scheduled products outside India.
- Setting standards and specifications for the scheduled products for the purpose of exports.
- Financial assistance, reliefs and subsidy to the relating industries.
- To provide training in the related areas
Article Link: APEDA organizes VBSM with FPOs of APDMP and Millet Exporters to promote Millet products
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statement is/are correct about LCA Tejas?
- It is a single-engine multirole light combat aircraft.
- It is the lightest and smallest multi-role subsonic fighter aircraft in its class.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Solution (a)
LCA TEJAS:
- It is the lightest and smallest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
- It is designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided, and standoff weaponry.
- Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A variant is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art modern 4+ generation fighter aircraft.
- This aircraft is equipped with critical operational capabilities of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile, Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite and Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force, IAF.
Article Link: Largest indigenous defence procurement deal!
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Solution (a)
LCA TEJAS:
- It is the lightest and smallest multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft in its class.
- It is designed to carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided, and standoff weaponry.
- Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A variant is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art modern 4+ generation fighter aircraft.
- This aircraft is equipped with critical operational capabilities of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile, Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite and Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force, IAF.
Article Link: Largest indigenous defence procurement deal!
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘SAKSHAM’ is a mass awareness campaign launched by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) to spread awareness about-
Correct
Solution (d)
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas today launched a month long campaign, SAKSHAM, highlighting the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.
‘SAKSHAM’s idea is to convince consumers to switch to cleaner fuels and bring in behavioral change to use fossil fuel intelligently.
Article Link: PCRA launches month-long mass awareness campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’
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Solution (d)
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas today launched a month long campaign, SAKSHAM, highlighting the adverse health and environmental impacts of increasing carbon footprints.
‘SAKSHAM’s idea is to convince consumers to switch to cleaner fuels and bring in behavioral change to use fossil fuel intelligently.
Article Link: PCRA launches month-long mass awareness campaign ‘SAKSHAM’ to spread awareness about ‘Green and Clean Energy’
