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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Mission Amrit Sarovar
- The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country.
- Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) is the technical partner for the Mission.
- NITI Aayog is the implementing agency at the State Level.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · With a view to conserve water for the future, the Prime Minister launched a new Mission on Amrit Sarovar on 24th April 2022. · The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
· In total, it would lead to creation of 50,000 water bodies of a size of about an Acre or more.
· BhaskaracharyaNational Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission. · The Mission works through the States and Districts, through refocusing of various schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, XV Finance Commission Grants, PMKSY sub schemes such as Watershed Development Component, Har Khet Ko Pani besides States’ own schemes.
· It may also be mentioned that the Mission encourages mobilisation of citizen and non-govt resources for supplementing these efforts.
· This Mission has been launched with a whole of Government Approach in which 6 Ministries/Department namely Dept of Rural Development , Department of land resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes. Context – The scheme was in news
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect · With a view to conserve water for the future, the Prime Minister launched a new Mission on Amrit Sarovar on 24th April 2022. · The Mission is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as a part of celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
· In total, it would lead to creation of 50,000 water bodies of a size of about an Acre or more.
· BhaskaracharyaNational Institute for Space Application and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has been engaged as Technical partner for the Mission. · The Mission works through the States and Districts, through refocusing of various schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, XV Finance Commission Grants, PMKSY sub schemes such as Watershed Development Component, Har Khet Ko Pani besides States’ own schemes.
· It may also be mentioned that the Mission encourages mobilisation of citizen and non-govt resources for supplementing these efforts.
· This Mission has been launched with a whole of Government Approach in which 6 Ministries/Department namely Dept of Rural Development , Department of land resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Department of Water resources, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate changes. Context – The scheme was in news
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- National Waterway 1 passes through four states.
- National Waterway 2 is on River Brahmaputra water system.
- National Waterway 3 runs from Kollam to Kottapuram in Kerala.
- National Waterway 4 includes River Godavari and River Krishna water systems.
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (c)
All the statements are CORRECT:
Statement 1: NW-1: Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia – Allahabad) Location: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
Statement 2: NW-2: Brahmaputra River (Dhubri – Sadiya) Location: Assam
Statement 3: NW-3: West Coast Canal (Kottapuram – Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals Location: Kerala
Statement 4: Kakinada-Puducherry canal stretch (767km) along with Godavari River stretch (171km) between (Bhadrachalam and Rajhamundry) and Krishna River stretch (157km) between (Wazirabad and Vijaywada) is termed as NW-4.
Context – Development of National Waterway -4 was in the news.
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Solution (c)
All the statements are CORRECT:
Statement 1: NW-1: Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia – Allahabad) Location: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
Statement 2: NW-2: Brahmaputra River (Dhubri – Sadiya) Location: Assam
Statement 3: NW-3: West Coast Canal (Kottapuram – Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals Location: Kerala
Statement 4: Kakinada-Puducherry canal stretch (767km) along with Godavari River stretch (171km) between (Bhadrachalam and Rajhamundry) and Krishna River stretch (157km) between (Wazirabad and Vijaywada) is termed as NW-4.
Context – Development of National Waterway -4 was in the news.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
- It is a launch vehicle designed to orbit satellites weighing less than 500kg in Low Earth Orbit.
- It is a 3 stage rocket configured with 3 Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module as a terminal stage.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · SSLV is a rocket that is designed to orbit satellites weighing less than 500kg in Low Earth Orbit and 300 kg to Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). · SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110-ton mass at ISRO.
· It will take only 72 hours to integrate, unlike the 70 days taken now for a launch vehicle.
· The other features include: flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites, Launch on demand feasibility, minimal launch infrastructure requirements, etc.
· It is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage. 
Context – ISRO will undertake first flight of SSLV soon
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · SSLV is a rocket that is designed to orbit satellites weighing less than 500kg in Low Earth Orbit and 300 kg to Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). · SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110-ton mass at ISRO.
· It will take only 72 hours to integrate, unlike the 70 days taken now for a launch vehicle.
· The other features include: flexibility in accommodating multiple satellites, Launch on demand feasibility, minimal launch infrastructure requirements, etc.
· It is a 3 stage Launch Vehicle configured with three Solid Propulsion Stages and liquid propulsion-based Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) as a terminal stage. Context – ISRO will undertake first flight of SSLV soon
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPF)
- Peacekeepers are recruited directly by selection committee of United Nations General Assembly and are also called as UN Army
- They are often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Peacekeepers remain members of their respective armed forces, and do not constitute an independent “UN army”, as the UN does not have such a force. In cases where direct UN involvement is not considered appropriate or feasible, the Council authorizes regional organizations such as NATO, the Economic Community of West African States, or coalitions of willing countries to undertake peacekeeping or peace-enforcement tasks. They are often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets because of their light blue berets or helmets Context: In a recent violent conflict in the DRC, two BSF personnel were killed
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Peacekeepers remain members of their respective armed forces, and do not constitute an independent “UN army”, as the UN does not have such a force. In cases where direct UN involvement is not considered appropriate or feasible, the Council authorizes regional organizations such as NATO, the Economic Community of West African States, or coalitions of willing countries to undertake peacekeeping or peace-enforcement tasks. They are often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets because of their light blue berets or helmets Context: In a recent violent conflict in the DRC, two BSF personnel were killed
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Minerals Security Partnership’ seen in news is used in the context of
Correct
Solution(b)
The United States, along with partner countries including Australia, Canada, Germany and the UK announced the formation of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a pact that will focus on securing a steady supply of rare earth material for its members. The MSP will help member countries ensure they have a reliable supply of rare earth material in the years to come, which are used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, as well as batteries for consumer electronics.
MSP members include Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Commission.
Context – The grouping was in news.
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Solution(b)
The United States, along with partner countries including Australia, Canada, Germany and the UK announced the formation of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), a pact that will focus on securing a steady supply of rare earth material for its members. The MSP will help member countries ensure they have a reliable supply of rare earth material in the years to come, which are used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, as well as batteries for consumer electronics.
MSP members include Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Commission.
Context – The grouping was in news.
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