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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile’
Statement 1 – It is a ship-borne weapon system designed to neutralise various aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets
Statement 2 – The missile uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance throughout its flight for target tracking
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is a ship-borne weapon system designed to neutralize various aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets. It is equipped with advanced guidance systems and cutting-edge technologies that provide enhanced agility and precision in targeting. It weighs around 170 kg and uses solid propellant. With a maximum speed of Mach 4.5, the weapon system can reach an altitude of 16 km. During the mid-course flight, the missile uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance mechanism while the terminal phase uses active radar homing. It is designed for neutralising various airborne threats at close ranges, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and incoming missiles. Context – India successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the Odisha coast.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is a ship-borne weapon system designed to neutralize various aerial threats at close ranges, including sea-skimming targets. It is equipped with advanced guidance systems and cutting-edge technologies that provide enhanced agility and precision in targeting. It weighs around 170 kg and uses solid propellant. With a maximum speed of Mach 4.5, the weapon system can reach an altitude of 16 km. During the mid-course flight, the missile uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based inertial guidance mechanism while the terminal phase uses active radar homing. It is designed for neutralising various airborne threats at close ranges, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and incoming missiles. Context – India successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the Odisha coast.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘International Day of Democracy’
- It is an annual celebration observed on September 15.
- It calls for active engagement from international organizations, nation-states, civil society, and people to pursue the democratic idea.
- Qatar spearheaded the campaign to observe an International Day of Democracy after the Universal Declaration on Democracy,
How many statement(s) mentioned above are correct
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct International Day of Democracy is an annual celebration observed on September 15. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day in 2007 to emphasize the global significance of democracy. September 15 was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Universal Declaration on Democracy, which was adopted in Geneva on September 15, 1997. It calls for active engagement from international organizations, nation-states, civil society, and people to pursue the democratic idea. It serves as a reminder that democracy is not merely a fixed condition, but an ongoing pursuit. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day in 2007 to emphasize the global significance of democracy. After the Universal Declaration on Democracy, Qatar spearheaded the campaign to observe an International Day of Democracy at the United Nations. The first-ever International Day of Democracy was held in 2008. Context – Karnataka recently marked the ‘International Day of Democracy’ by forming a ‘historic’ 2,500-km-long human chain as a symbol of equality, unity, fraternity, and participative governance.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct International Day of Democracy is an annual celebration observed on September 15. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day in 2007 to emphasize the global significance of democracy. September 15 was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Universal Declaration on Democracy, which was adopted in Geneva on September 15, 1997. It calls for active engagement from international organizations, nation-states, civil society, and people to pursue the democratic idea. It serves as a reminder that democracy is not merely a fixed condition, but an ongoing pursuit. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day in 2007 to emphasize the global significance of democracy. After the Universal Declaration on Democracy, Qatar spearheaded the campaign to observe an International Day of Democracy at the United Nations. The first-ever International Day of Democracy was held in 2008. Context – Karnataka recently marked the ‘International Day of Democracy’ by forming a ‘historic’ 2,500-km-long human chain as a symbol of equality, unity, fraternity, and participative governance.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Nidhi Companies’
- It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members and typically operates in the Non-Banking Financing Sector of India.
- It is required to receive the license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as these are registered with the Banking Regulation Act
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members. It inculcates the habit of saving among its members and works on the principle of mutual benefit and typically operates in the Non-Banking Financing Sector of India. It can’t deal with chit funds, hire-purchase finance, leasing finance, insurance or securities business. It is strictly prohibited from accepting deposits from or lending funds to, any other person except members. It isn’t required to receive the license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as these are registered with the Companies Act. A NIDHI Company is recognized under Section 406 of the Companies Act2013. Context – The Registrar of Companies (RoC) under the corporate affairs ministry has penalised over two dozen Nidhi companies in about a fortnight for alleged violations of Companies Act provisions.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members. It inculcates the habit of saving among its members and works on the principle of mutual benefit and typically operates in the Non-Banking Financing Sector of India. It can’t deal with chit funds, hire-purchase finance, leasing finance, insurance or securities business. It is strictly prohibited from accepting deposits from or lending funds to, any other person except members. It isn’t required to receive the license from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as these are registered with the Companies Act. A NIDHI Company is recognized under Section 406 of the Companies Act2013. Context – The Registrar of Companies (RoC) under the corporate affairs ministry has penalised over two dozen Nidhi companies in about a fortnight for alleged violations of Companies Act provisions.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Cyclones that develop in the regions between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer are called tropical cyclones.
- The centre of a cyclone is very calm and clear with very low air pressure and move from east to west
- Cyclones are classified into five categories based on the size of the eye of the cyclone
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Cyclones that develop in the regions between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer are called tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones are the progeny of ocean and atmosphere, powered by the heat from the sea; and driven by easterly trades and temperate westerlies, high planetary winds and their own fierce energy. The centre of a cyclone is very calm and clear with very low air pressure. The average speed is 120 kmph. They develop over oceans and sea only. They move from east to west under the influence of trade winds. They are seasonal in nature. The category of a tropical cyclone is determined by its sustained wind speed, as measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It is classified into five categories — Category 1 to Category 5. Context – Typhoon Yagi, the strongest tropical cyclone in Asia this year and second only to Hurricane Beryl globally, has caused widespread devastation across Southeast Asia.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Cyclones that develop in the regions between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer are called tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones are the progeny of ocean and atmosphere, powered by the heat from the sea; and driven by easterly trades and temperate westerlies, high planetary winds and their own fierce energy. The centre of a cyclone is very calm and clear with very low air pressure. The average speed is 120 kmph. They develop over oceans and sea only. They move from east to west under the influence of trade winds. They are seasonal in nature. The category of a tropical cyclone is determined by its sustained wind speed, as measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It is classified into five categories — Category 1 to Category 5. Context – Typhoon Yagi, the strongest tropical cyclone in Asia this year and second only to Hurricane Beryl globally, has caused widespread devastation across Southeast Asia.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ seen in recently was launched by
Correct
Solution (c)
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed an ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ for India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The atlas highlights the potential of ocean energy resources like solar, wind, waves, tides, and ocean currents. It aims to guide policymakers, industries, and researchers in tapping into these resources for energy generation.
Context – The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed an ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ for India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Incorrect
Solution (c)
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed an ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ for India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The atlas highlights the potential of ocean energy resources like solar, wind, waves, tides, and ocean currents. It aims to guide policymakers, industries, and researchers in tapping into these resources for energy generation.
Context – The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed an ‘Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas’ for India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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