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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about GREAT Scheme
- It aims to encourage young innovators and startup ventures in the field of Artificial Intelligence to translate their ideas into commercial technologies/products.
- A grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for up to a period of 18 months will be provided.
- Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the scheme.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect GREAT Scheme: · Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) encourages young innovators, scientists/technologists, and startup ventures in the field of Technical Textiles to translate their ideas into commercial technologies/products and make India self-reliant.
· It supports individual entrepreneurs or start-ups for functional prototypes or commercialization of their technologies for Technical Textile
Funding:
· A grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for up to a period of 18 months will be provided.
Key facts about National Technical Textiles Mission
· It was launched to increase the penetration level of technical textiles in India while leveraging the extraordinary growth rate of the sector.
· The mission aims to position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
Components:
· Research, Innovation and Development
· Promotion and Market Development
· Export Promotion
· Education, Training, Skill Development
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles
· Time period: It has been approved with an implementation period of four years, starting from FY 2020-21 till FY 2023-24.
Context: Recently, the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has approved 7 startup proposals under the GREAT scheme.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect GREAT Scheme: · Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) encourages young innovators, scientists/technologists, and startup ventures in the field of Technical Textiles to translate their ideas into commercial technologies/products and make India self-reliant.
· It supports individual entrepreneurs or start-ups for functional prototypes or commercialization of their technologies for Technical Textile
Funding:
· A grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for up to a period of 18 months will be provided.
Key facts about National Technical Textiles Mission
· It was launched to increase the penetration level of technical textiles in India while leveraging the extraordinary growth rate of the sector.
· The mission aims to position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
Components:
· Research, Innovation and Development
· Promotion and Market Development
· Export Promotion
· Education, Training, Skill Development
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Textiles
· Time period: It has been approved with an implementation period of four years, starting from FY 2020-21 till FY 2023-24.
Context: Recently, the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has approved 7 startup proposals under the GREAT scheme.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Global Environment Facility, provides financial assistance for which of the following major international environmental conventions?
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
- Montreal Protocol
- Convention to Combat Desertification
- Minamata Convention on Mercury
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct Global Environment Facility: · It was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit of UNFCC to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
· It is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
It provides financial assistance for five major international environmental conventions:
· Minamata Convention on Mercury.
· Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
· United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)
· United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
· United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
· It has 184 member countries, including India.
· The governing council is the main governing body of GEF which comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition).
· Secretariat: Its secretariat is based in Washington, D.C.
· The GEF Trust Fund was established to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
· Funds are available to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet the objectives of the international environmental conventions and agreements.
Context: An amount of $736.4 million will be allocated towards environment protection at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting being convened in Washington, DC, starting June 17, 2024.
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct Global Environment Facility: · It was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit of UNFCC to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
· It is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
It provides financial assistance for five major international environmental conventions:
· Minamata Convention on Mercury.
· Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
· United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD)
· United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
· United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
· It has 184 member countries, including India.
· The governing council is the main governing body of GEF which comprises 32 members appointed by constituencies of GEF member countries (14 from developed countries, 16 from developing countries, and two from economies in transition).
· Secretariat: Its secretariat is based in Washington, D.C.
· The GEF Trust Fund was established to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
· Funds are available to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to meet the objectives of the international environmental conventions and agreements.
Context: An amount of $736.4 million will be allocated towards environment protection at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting being convened in Washington, DC, starting June 17, 2024.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti
- It is the first multinational naval exercise to be hosted by the Indian Coast Guard.
- Russia, Iran, Venezuela and China are the participating countries.
- It aims to foster professional interactions, enrich the employment philosophy of the participating forces.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Exercise Tarang Shakti: · It is the first multinational air exercise to be hosted by the Indian Air force.
· Objective: The plan is to invite friendly foreign countries with whom the IAF interacts regularly and has a certain degree of interoperability.
· The exercise is now scheduled to be held in two phases.
· The first will be held in southern India in the first two weeks of August and the second will be in the western sector from the end of August to mid-September.
· Participating countries: Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Germany will deploy fighter jets and also an A-400M transport aircraft.
· The exercise aims to foster professional interactions, enrich the employment philosophy of the participating forces, and facilitate the exchange of valuable insights.
· It represents a unique opportunity for these nations to collaborate and enhance their tactical and operational capabilities.
Context: The Indian Air Force will host an air exercise, Tarang Shakti-2024 in August.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct Exercise Tarang Shakti: · It is the first multinational air exercise to be hosted by the Indian Air force.
· Objective: The plan is to invite friendly foreign countries with whom the IAF interacts regularly and has a certain degree of interoperability.
· The exercise is now scheduled to be held in two phases.
· The first will be held in southern India in the first two weeks of August and the second will be in the western sector from the end of August to mid-September.
· Participating countries: Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Germany will deploy fighter jets and also an A-400M transport aircraft.
· The exercise aims to foster professional interactions, enrich the employment philosophy of the participating forces, and facilitate the exchange of valuable insights.
· It represents a unique opportunity for these nations to collaborate and enhance their tactical and operational capabilities.
Context: The Indian Air Force will host an air exercise, Tarang Shakti-2024 in August.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN)
- It is cutting-edge technology that harnesses the power of AI to enhance predictions related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phases.
- It is developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) It is cutting-edge technology that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning, and machine learning (ML) to enhance predictions related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phases.
The BCNN model is particularly adept at predicting El Nino or La Nina events due to its ability to account for the slow oceanic variations and their atmospheric coupling.
It calculates the Nino3.4 Index Value, a critical metric used in ENSO phase prediction, with improved precision which is obtained by averaging the sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly in the central equatorial Pacific, extending from 5°N to 5°S, and 170°W to 120°W.
It offers a promising future for more reliable and timely weather predictions, which are vital for agriculture, fisheries, and disaster management.
It is a combination of the dynamic model with AI that helps it forecast the emergence of El Niño and La Niña conditions with a 15-month lead time — unlike other models which can give a prediction up to six to nine months in advance.
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed the Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) to predict the emergence of El Nino and La Nina conditions up to 15 months in advance. INCOIS
– It was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and is a unit of the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO).
– It is mandated to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.
Context: Recently, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed the Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) to predict the emergence of El Nino and La Nina conditions up to 15 months in advance.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) It is cutting-edge technology that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning, and machine learning (ML) to enhance predictions related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phases.
The BCNN model is particularly adept at predicting El Nino or La Nina events due to its ability to account for the slow oceanic variations and their atmospheric coupling.
It calculates the Nino3.4 Index Value, a critical metric used in ENSO phase prediction, with improved precision which is obtained by averaging the sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly in the central equatorial Pacific, extending from 5°N to 5°S, and 170°W to 120°W.
It offers a promising future for more reliable and timely weather predictions, which are vital for agriculture, fisheries, and disaster management.
It is a combination of the dynamic model with AI that helps it forecast the emergence of El Niño and La Niña conditions with a 15-month lead time — unlike other models which can give a prediction up to six to nine months in advance.
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed the Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) to predict the emergence of El Nino and La Nina conditions up to 15 months in advance. INCOIS
– It was established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and is a unit of the Earth System Science Organisation (ESSO).
– It is mandated to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.
Context: Recently, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed the Bayesian Convolutional Neural Network (BCNN) to predict the emergence of El Nino and La Nina conditions up to 15 months in advance.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), recently seen in news is an initiative between India and which of the following country?
Correct
Solution (c)
Option c Correct About iCET · It was announced by India and USA on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo in 2022 and was launched by the NSAs in 2023.
· It comprises key technology sectors such as space, semiconductors, advanced telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology, and clean energy.
· Subsequently, new areas were included: biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure and advanced materials.
Progress Made so Far
· The two countries have already put in place the Quantum Coordination Mechanism, launched a public-private dialogue (PDD) on telecommunication to drive collaboration in OpenRAN, 5G and 6G.
· Both countries signed an MoU on establishing a semiconductor supply chain that paved the way for creating a semiconductor sub-committee to review recommendations from an industry-led task force launched in connection with the iCET.
· A new initiative to advance cutting-edge technology cooperation, known as the India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) was launched.
· India and the U.S. have also concluded a roadmap for ‘Defence Industrial Cooperation’ to guide the policy direction for the next few years.
· The two countries have also established a Strategic Trade Dialogue to remove regulatory “barriers” and review existing export control norms to take forward strategic technology and trade collaborations envisaged under iCET.
Context: National Security Advisors of India and U.S. chaired the second meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Option c Correct About iCET · It was announced by India and USA on the sidelines of the Quad Summit in Tokyo in 2022 and was launched by the NSAs in 2023.
· It comprises key technology sectors such as space, semiconductors, advanced telecommunications, artificial intelligence, quantum, biotechnology, and clean energy.
· Subsequently, new areas were included: biotechnology, critical minerals and rare earths processing technologies, digital connectivity and digital public infrastructure and advanced materials.
Progress Made so Far
· The two countries have already put in place the Quantum Coordination Mechanism, launched a public-private dialogue (PDD) on telecommunication to drive collaboration in OpenRAN, 5G and 6G.
· Both countries signed an MoU on establishing a semiconductor supply chain that paved the way for creating a semiconductor sub-committee to review recommendations from an industry-led task force launched in connection with the iCET.
· A new initiative to advance cutting-edge technology cooperation, known as the India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) was launched.
· India and the U.S. have also concluded a roadmap for ‘Defence Industrial Cooperation’ to guide the policy direction for the next few years.
· The two countries have also established a Strategic Trade Dialogue to remove regulatory “barriers” and review existing export control norms to take forward strategic technology and trade collaborations envisaged under iCET.
Context: National Security Advisors of India and U.S. chaired the second meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
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