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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statement regarding ‘Flex Fuel Vehicles’
- They are capable of running on a combination of 100% petrol or 100% bio-ethanol and their blends
- The two fuels are stored in separate tanks and the engine runs on one fuel at a time
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank. Flex-fuel vehicles are distinguished from bi-fuel vehicles, where two fuels are stored in separate tanks and the engine runs on one fuel at a time, for example, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or hydrogen. Context – Government issued advisory to carmakers to introduce flex-fuel vehicles
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel, and both fuels are stored in the same common tank. Flex-fuel vehicles are distinguished from bi-fuel vehicles, where two fuels are stored in separate tanks and the engine runs on one fuel at a time, for example, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or hydrogen. Context – Government issued advisory to carmakers to introduce flex-fuel vehicles
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)’
- It ranks all major higher educational institutions and universities in India
- It is an initiative of NITI Aayog
- It ranks institutions based on indicators related to research and development amongst students and faculties
Select the correct answer using the code give below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions and universities in India It is an initiative of Ministry of Education It ranks institutions based on on indicators related to “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and faculties. Context – ARIIA 2021 rankings were released
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions and universities in India It is an initiative of Ministry of Education It ranks institutions based on on indicators related to “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and faculties. Context – ARIIA 2021 rankings were released
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘New Development Bank’, consider the following statements
- It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states
- It assigns votes based on capital share in the New Development Bank
- Bank’s Articles of Agreement specify that all members of the United Nations could be members of the bank
Which of the given statement(s) above is/are correct
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). It is headquartered in Shanghai, China. The initial subscribed capital of the bank was equally distributed among the founding members. The Agreement on the NDB specifies that every member will have one vote no one would have any veto powers Bank’s Articles of Agreement specify that all members of the United Nations could be members of the bank, however the share of the BRICS nations can never be less than 55% of voting power. Context – India welcomed Egypt’s entry as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). It is headquartered in Shanghai, China. The initial subscribed capital of the bank was equally distributed among the founding members. The Agreement on the NDB specifies that every member will have one vote no one would have any veto powers Bank’s Articles of Agreement specify that all members of the United Nations could be members of the bank, however the share of the BRICS nations can never be less than 55% of voting power. Context – India welcomed Egypt’s entry as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘1988 sanctions list’ is used in the context of
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Solution(b)
This list is maintained by the 1988 Committee, a committee established by the UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011). This list contains information on individuals and groups involved with Taliban.
Context – It was in news.
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Solution(b)
This list is maintained by the 1988 Committee, a committee established by the UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011). This list contains information on individuals and groups involved with Taliban.
Context – It was in news.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pralay Missile’
- It is a canisterised surface-to-surface tactical long-range ballistic missile
- The missile contains a maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV) to defeat anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptors
Choose the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Pralay is a canisterised surface-to-surface tactical short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) for battlefield use developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Pralay is a solid fuel missile that follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory and can perform mid-air manoeuvres using maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV) to defeat anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptors. Context – Maiden flight test of Pralay missile was successfully conducted.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Pralay is a canisterised surface-to-surface tactical short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) for battlefield use developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. Pralay is a solid fuel missile that follows a quasi-ballistic trajectory and can perform mid-air manoeuvres using maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV) to defeat anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptors. Context – Maiden flight test of Pralay missile was successfully conducted.
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