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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to e-AMRIT
- e-AMRIT is the portal for creating awareness about installing solar pumps on farm lands
- e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) is the portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India. The portal aims to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India. e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government. Context – e-AMRIT portal was launched
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Solution(d)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) is the portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India. The portal aims to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India. e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government. Context – e-AMRIT portal was launched
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following Indian state?
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Solution (b)
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture. The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest.
Context –WII-Dehradun Scientists began India’s first Fishing Cat collaring project in Coringa
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Solution (b)
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture. The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest.
Context –WII-Dehradun Scientists began India’s first Fishing Cat collaring project in Coringa
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to S-400 Triumf
- It is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Russia
- It has a target detection distance of nearly 100 kilometres
- It has the capability to engage as many as 80 targets simultaneously
Choose the correct statement(s) using the code given below
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct S-400 is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Russia It has a target detection distance of nearly 600 kilometres It can simultaneously engage 80 targets and launch 160 missiles ( 2 missiles per target) Context – Russia started delivery of S-400 system to India
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct S-400 is a mobile, surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Russia It has a target detection distance of nearly 600 kilometres It can simultaneously engage 80 targets and launch 160 missiles ( 2 missiles per target) Context – Russia started delivery of S-400 system to India
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Birsa Munda’
- He opposed and the Church and its practices such as levying of taxes and religious conversions
- The Birsaits openly declared that the real enemies were the British and not Christian Mundas and called for a decisive war against the British
- The movement which he initiated also aimed at reforming tribal society
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct ?
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Birsa Munda is credited for reviving the traditional tribal culture which was mostly negatively affected by Christian missionary works. Many tribals under his sect had already converted to Christianity. He opposed and criticised the Church and its practices such as levying of taxes and religious conversions. He himself became a preacher and a representative of their traditional tribal religion It is said that around 7000 men and women assembled around Christmas of 1899, to herald the Ulgulaan (revolution) which soon spread to Khunti, Tamar, Basia, and Ranchi. The Anglican Mission at Murhu and the Roman Catholic Mission at Sarwada were the main targets. The Birsaits openly declared that the real enemies were the British and not Christian Mundas and called for a decisive war against the British The movement which Birsa Munda started also aimed at reforming tribal society. Context – The Government has declared 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters. The date is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Birsa Munda is credited for reviving the traditional tribal culture which was mostly negatively affected by Christian missionary works. Many tribals under his sect had already converted to Christianity. He opposed and criticised the Church and its practices such as levying of taxes and religious conversions. He himself became a preacher and a representative of their traditional tribal religion It is said that around 7000 men and women assembled around Christmas of 1899, to herald the Ulgulaan (revolution) which soon spread to Khunti, Tamar, Basia, and Ranchi. The Anglican Mission at Murhu and the Roman Catholic Mission at Sarwada were the main targets. The Birsaits openly declared that the real enemies were the British and not Christian Mundas and called for a decisive war against the British The movement which Birsa Munda started also aimed at reforming tribal society. Context – The Government has declared 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters. The date is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘STARS Programme’, consider the following statements
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme that seeks to strengthen the school education system
- The objective is to improve the quality and governance of school education throughout the country
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. A major component of the project is the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) as a National Assessment Centre. The objective is to improve the quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Six states are– Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Context – Performance of World Bank aided project STARS was reviewed recently.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. A major component of the project is the establishment of PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) as a National Assessment Centre. The objective is to improve the quality and governance of school education in six Indian states. Six states are– Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Rajasthan. Context – Performance of World Bank aided project STARS was reviewed recently.
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