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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Hoysala architecture’
- Soft soapstone was the main building material
- It contains elements of Nagara architecture
- It is also influenced by ‘Bhumija’ mode of Central India
Choose the correct statements
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Hoysala architecture’
- Soft soapstone was the main building material
- It contains elements of Nagara architecture
- It is also influenced by ‘Bhumija’ mode of Central India
Choose the correct statements
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Hoysala architecture’
- Soft soapstone was the main building material
- It contains elements of Nagara architecture
- It is also influenced by ‘Bhumija’ mode of Central India
Choose the correct statements
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Prime Minister’s Development Initiative For North-East (PM-DevINE)’ scheme
- It will fund infrastructure and social development projects in the North-Eastern region
- Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region will implement the scheme
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The scheme will fund infrastructure, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the North-East. This will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling the gaps in various sectors. PM-DevINE will be implemented through the North-Eastern Council. An initial allocation of Rs. 1,500 crore will be made for the new scheme. Context – This scheme was announced in the Union Budget.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The scheme will fund infrastructure, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the North-East. This will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling the gaps in various sectors. PM-DevINE will be implemented through the North-Eastern Council. An initial allocation of Rs. 1,500 crore will be made for the new scheme. Context – This scheme was announced in the Union Budget.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Shivay , Siddhi , Pravega ’ seen in news recently are
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Solution(c)
Shivay, Siddhi, Pravega are super computers under PARAM series. PARAM also stands for Parallel machine.
Context – The supercomputers were recently commissioned.
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Solution(c)
Shivay, Siddhi, Pravega are super computers under PARAM series. PARAM also stands for Parallel machine.
Context – The supercomputers were recently commissioned.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following applications
- Dumping fly ash
- Pisciculture
- Afforestation
- Drinking water storage
- Eco and mine tourism
Which of the above activities can be done by making use of abandoned coal mines?
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Solution(d)
Abandoned coal mines are used for the following purposes:
- Dumping /Filling of fly ash in to the worked out area for suitable reclamation.
- Development of eco and mine tourism parks
- Afforestation
- Pisciculture
- Source to supply of drinking water and other domestic use.
- Generation of sand from overburden of opencast mines at few places
Context – This information was given by Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha
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Solution(d)
Abandoned coal mines are used for the following purposes:
- Dumping /Filling of fly ash in to the worked out area for suitable reclamation.
- Development of eco and mine tourism parks
- Afforestation
- Pisciculture
- Source to supply of drinking water and other domestic use.
- Generation of sand from overburden of opencast mines at few places
Context – This information was given by Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI)
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI)
- According to this survey, Gujarat’s coast is going to be the most affected by terms of percentage
- CVI determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI) It can be delineated that Gujarat’s 124 coastal kilometers is going to get affected or 5.36%, Maharashtra 11 km or 1.22% and then Karnataka & Goa 48 km or 9.54%, Kerala 15 km or 2.39%, Tamil Nadu 65 km or 6.38%, Andhra Pradesh 6 km or 0.55 %, Odisha 37 km or 7.51% West Bengal 49 km or 2.56%, Lakshadweep Islands 1 km or 0.81%, Andaman Islands 24 km or 0.96km and Nicobar Islands 8 km or 0.97%. It is terms of length that Gujarat’s coast is going to be affected While the maps determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast, the CVI uses the relative risk that physical changes will occur as sea-level rises are quantified based on parameters like: tidal range; wave height; coastal slope; coastal elevation; shoreline change rate; geomorphology; and historical rate of relative sea-level change Context – CVI was released
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI) It can be delineated that Gujarat’s 124 coastal kilometers is going to get affected or 5.36%, Maharashtra 11 km or 1.22% and then Karnataka & Goa 48 km or 9.54%, Kerala 15 km or 2.39%, Tamil Nadu 65 km or 6.38%, Andhra Pradesh 6 km or 0.55 %, Odisha 37 km or 7.51% West Bengal 49 km or 2.56%, Lakshadweep Islands 1 km or 0.81%, Andaman Islands 24 km or 0.96km and Nicobar Islands 8 km or 0.97%. It is terms of length that Gujarat’s coast is going to be affected While the maps determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast, the CVI uses the relative risk that physical changes will occur as sea-level rises are quantified based on parameters like: tidal range; wave height; coastal slope; coastal elevation; shoreline change rate; geomorphology; and historical rate of relative sea-level change Context – CVI was released
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