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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Copernicus programme
- It provides accurate and accessible information to improve the management of the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change.
- This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Copernicus programme is the most ambitious Earth observation programme. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security. · This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). Context: March 2023 saw variations on several meteorological fronts, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Copernicus programme is the most ambitious Earth observation programme. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure civil security. · This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). Context: March 2023 saw variations on several meteorological fronts, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra (PMKSK)
- The PMKSK will serve as a one-stop shop for Indian farmers buying quality agri-inputs.
- The nodal Ministry to implement the program is Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · The Pradhan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra (PMKSK) will serve as a one-stop shop for Indian farmers buying quality agri-inputs such as fertilisers, seeds, or pesticides. · PMKSK is also known as the Model Fertilizer Retail Shop.
· Under the scheme, the retail fertiliser shops in the country will also be converted into PMKSK in a phased manner.
· Ministry – Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers. · Objective – PMKSKs are designed to create awareness among farmers about the balanced use of fertilisers (including organic fertilisers and micronutrients).
· Services – The Pradhan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra will cater to the needs of the farmers in the country.
Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK).
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · The Pradhan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra (PMKSK) will serve as a one-stop shop for Indian farmers buying quality agri-inputs such as fertilisers, seeds, or pesticides. · PMKSK is also known as the Model Fertilizer Retail Shop.
· Under the scheme, the retail fertiliser shops in the country will also be converted into PMKSK in a phased manner.
· Ministry – Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers. · Objective – PMKSKs are designed to create awareness among farmers about the balanced use of fertilisers (including organic fertilisers and micronutrients).
· Services – The Pradhan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra will cater to the needs of the farmers in the country.
Context: The Prime Minister inaugurated 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Dark matter
- It is a hypothetical invisible mass that is responsible for adding gravity to galaxies and other bodies.
- Dark matter does not interact with the electromagnetic force.
- Dark matter makes up about 27% of the universe.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Dark matter is a hypothetical invisible mass thought to be responsible for adding gravity to galaxies and other bodies. Why called dark matter? · It is called so because unlike normal matter (i.e. stars and galaxies), dark matter does not interact with the electromagnetic force.
How much is dark matter? · According to NASA, Dark matter seems to outweigh visible matter roughly six to one, making up about 27% of the universe.
· Roughly 68% of the universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%. The rest visible matter is 5% of the universe.
Context: Astronomers have recently made the most detailed map ever of mysterious dark matter using the universe’s very first light.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · Dark matter is a hypothetical invisible mass thought to be responsible for adding gravity to galaxies and other bodies. Why called dark matter? · It is called so because unlike normal matter (i.e. stars and galaxies), dark matter does not interact with the electromagnetic force.
How much is dark matter? · According to NASA, Dark matter seems to outweigh visible matter roughly six to one, making up about 27% of the universe.
· Roughly 68% of the universe is dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 27%. The rest visible matter is 5% of the universe.
Context: Astronomers have recently made the most detailed map ever of mysterious dark matter using the universe’s very first light.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about UN Commission on Population and Development
- It was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1946.
- The Commission is composed of 193 Member countries.
- Member countries are elected by the UNGA for a period of four years on the basis of geographic distribution.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · A Population Commission was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1946, which was renamed as the Commission on Population and Development by the General Assembly in 1994. · The Commission is composed of 47 Member countries. · The meetings of commission was held typically every two or three years until 1994, after which it has been held once a year.
· Member countries are elected by the Economic and Social Council for a period of four years on the basis of geographic distribution. · Commission was constituted as three-tiered intergovernmental mechanism that plays the primary role in the follow-up to the implementation of the programme of Action.
Context: In 56th session of UN’s Commission on Population and Development,held at New York, deputy Secretary-General warned that the goal of achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · A Population Commission was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 1946, which was renamed as the Commission on Population and Development by the General Assembly in 1994. · The Commission is composed of 47 Member countries. · The meetings of commission was held typically every two or three years until 1994, after which it has been held once a year.
· Member countries are elected by the Economic and Social Council for a period of four years on the basis of geographic distribution. · Commission was constituted as three-tiered intergovernmental mechanism that plays the primary role in the follow-up to the implementation of the programme of Action.
Context: In 56th session of UN’s Commission on Population and Development,held at New York, deputy Secretary-General warned that the goal of achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative, recently seen in news is an initiative of?
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct What is the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative? · The Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across all government departments.
· It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2018 in cooperation with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and various industry partners in India.
· The CISO training is the first-of-its-kind partnership between the Government and industry consortium under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Context: National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has organised 35th Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) Deep-Dive training programme Under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct What is the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative? · The Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across all government departments.
· It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2018 in cooperation with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and various industry partners in India.
· The CISO training is the first-of-its-kind partnership between the Government and industry consortium under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Context: National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has organised 35th Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) Deep-Dive training programme Under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative.
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