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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘PM Vishwakarma scheme’
- It is a central sector scheme which aims to provide subsidised loans to traditional artisans and craftsmen
- Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the scheme
- It is available for rural and urban artisans and craftsmen across India
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct PM Vishwakarma is a new scheme with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore and is fully funded by the Central government. It aims to provide subsidised loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to traditional artisans and craftsmen including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers. The scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftsmen. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) is the nodal ministry. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, would provide active support for implementation of the scheme for the wellbeing of the Vishwakarmas. It is available for rural and urban artisans and craftsmen across India. This list included 18 traditional crafts such as Boat Maker; Armourer; Blacksmith; Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; etc. Five lakh families will be covered in the first year and 30 lakh families over five years. Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Vishwakarma scheme in New Delhi on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct PM Vishwakarma is a new scheme with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore and is fully funded by the Central government. It aims to provide subsidised loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to traditional artisans and craftsmen including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers. The scheme also aims at improving the quality, as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftsmen. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) is the nodal ministry. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, would provide active support for implementation of the scheme for the wellbeing of the Vishwakarmas. It is available for rural and urban artisans and craftsmen across India. This list included 18 traditional crafts such as Boat Maker; Armourer; Blacksmith; Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; etc. Five lakh families will be covered in the first year and 30 lakh families over five years. Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Vishwakarma scheme in New Delhi on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures’ a term seen in news is used in the context of
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Solution (b)
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures is the term used by cybersecurity professionals to describe the behaviours, processes, actions, and strategies used by a threat actor to develop threats and engage in cyberattacks.
Context – IIT Kanpur recently developed a TTPs-based cybercrime investigation framework.
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Solution (b)
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures is the term used by cybersecurity professionals to describe the behaviours, processes, actions, and strategies used by a threat actor to develop threats and engage in cyberattacks.
Context – IIT Kanpur recently developed a TTPs-based cybercrime investigation framework.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Leptospirosis’, consider the following statements
- It is a potentially fatal zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans
- It is a contagious disease in animals but can be transmitted to humans under certain environmental conditions
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct It is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. It is more prevalent in warm, humid countries and in both urban and rural areas. It is a contagious disease in animals but is occasionally transmitted to humans under certain environmental conditions. The carriers of the disease can be either wild or domestic animals, including rodents, cattle, pigs, and dogs. The cycle of disease transmission begins with the shedding of Leptospira, usually in the urine of infected animals. Context – Odisha has been hit by Leptospirosis.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct It is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Leptospira interrogans, or Leptospira. It is more prevalent in warm, humid countries and in both urban and rural areas. It is a contagious disease in animals but is occasionally transmitted to humans under certain environmental conditions. The carriers of the disease can be either wild or domestic animals, including rodents, cattle, pigs, and dogs. The cycle of disease transmission begins with the shedding of Leptospira, usually in the urine of infected animals. Context – Odisha has been hit by Leptospirosis.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – The award was constituted to honour Indian artists aged above 75 years who have not been accorded any national honour in their career
Statement 2 – It is a national honour bestowed on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The award was constituted to honour Indian artists aged above 75 years who have not been accorded any national honour in their career so far. The honour carries a purse money of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) besides a Tamrapatra and Angavastram. It is a national honour bestowed on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts. The recipients are selected by the Akademi’s General Council. Context – Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the one-time Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards to 84 artists from varied fields of performing arts
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The award was constituted to honour Indian artists aged above 75 years who have not been accorded any national honour in their career so far. The honour carries a purse money of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) besides a Tamrapatra and Angavastram. It is a national honour bestowed on performing artists as well as teachers and scholars in the field of performing arts. The recipients are selected by the Akademi’s General Council. Context – Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the one-time Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards to 84 artists from varied fields of performing arts
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- Rubber trees require moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200 cm.
- Coastal regions of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra are the traditional rubber growing areas In India
- India is the largest producer of Rubber in the world
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (a)
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Rubber trees require moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200 cm. It grows well in equatorial climates and temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius. Traditional Areas: Primarily in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District and Kerala. Non-traditional regions: Coastal Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra’s Konkan Region, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, the northeastern provinces, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, among other places.
India is the third largest producer, the fourth largest consumer of natural rubber and the fifth largest consumer of natural rubber and synthetic rubber together in the world. Context – The Rubber Board is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the Northeastern States.
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Solution (a)
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Rubber trees require moist and humid climates with heavy rainfall of more than 200 cm. It grows well in equatorial climates and temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius. Traditional Areas: Primarily in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari District and Kerala. Non-traditional regions: Coastal Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra’s Konkan Region, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, the northeastern provinces, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, among other places.
India is the third largest producer, the fourth largest consumer of natural rubber and the fifth largest consumer of natural rubber and synthetic rubber together in the world. Context – The Rubber Board is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the Northeastern States.
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