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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Dhruvastra Missile
- It is a long-range surface-to-surface helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system.
- The fire and forget missile has a minimum range of 500 metres and a maximum range of 7 kilometres.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system. · It is a short-range air-to-surface missile.
· It was indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
· Dhruvastra is the Air Force’s version of Helina (Helicopter-launched Nag missile) ATGM.
Features: · It is equipped with Imaging Infra Red (IIR) seeker and operates in “lock on before launch” mode.
· The fire and forget missile has a minimum range of 500 metres and a maximum range of 7 kilometres.
· It can be launched from an altitude of up to 4 kilometres and can hit targets moving at speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.
· The missile can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.
· It works in all kinds of weather, during the day or night, and in various types of terrain, such as deserts, plains, hills and forests.
Context: India’s Dhruvastra Missile To Provide Precision Strikes Against Enemy Armor
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct · It is a helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system. · It is a short-range air-to-surface missile.
· It was indigenously developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
· Dhruvastra is the Air Force’s version of Helina (Helicopter-launched Nag missile) ATGM.
Features: · It is equipped with Imaging Infra Red (IIR) seeker and operates in “lock on before launch” mode.
· The fire and forget missile has a minimum range of 500 metres and a maximum range of 7 kilometres.
· It can be launched from an altitude of up to 4 kilometres and can hit targets moving at speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.
· The missile can engage targets both in direct hit mode as well as top attack mode.
· It works in all kinds of weather, during the day or night, and in various types of terrain, such as deserts, plains, hills and forests.
Context: India’s Dhruvastra Missile To Provide Precision Strikes Against Enemy Armor
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Rwanda
- Rwanda is a landlocked country through which equator passes in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa.
- Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect · Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. · Located a few degrees south of the Equator
· Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 
Context: Rwanda has a high representation of women in its Parliament, with around 61 per cent of Lower House seats occupied by women.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect · Rwanda is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. · Located a few degrees south of the Equator
· Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Context: Rwanda has a high representation of women in its Parliament, with around 61 per cent of Lower House seats occupied by women.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Kisan Rin Portal
- It aims to revolutionize credit services under the Kisan Credit Card.
- The portal is developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with Department of Financial Services.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · The portal helps farmers avail subsidised loans under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). · It was developed in collaboration with multiple government departments.
· It offers a comprehensive view of farmer data, loan disbursement specifics, interest subvention claims, and scheme utilisation progress.
· It fosters seamless integration with banks for more focused and efficient agriculture credit.
· The portal helps farmers avail subsidised loans under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). · Developed collaboratively by MoA&FW, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAH&D), Department of Fisheries (DoF), RBI, and NABARD, KRP is poised to revolutionize access to credit services under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC).
Context: Kisan Rin Portal was launched.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · The portal helps farmers avail subsidised loans under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). · It was developed in collaboration with multiple government departments.
· It offers a comprehensive view of farmer data, loan disbursement specifics, interest subvention claims, and scheme utilisation progress.
· It fosters seamless integration with banks for more focused and efficient agriculture credit.
· The portal helps farmers avail subsidised loans under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). · Developed collaboratively by MoA&FW, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAH&D), Department of Fisheries (DoF), RBI, and NABARD, KRP is poised to revolutionize access to credit services under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC).
Context: Kisan Rin Portal was launched.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme- SHREYAS comprises 4 central sector sub-schemes. Which of the below given schemes are the sub schemes under the SHREYAS scheme
- Prime Minister’s Research Fellow Scheme
- National Overseas Scheme for SCs
- The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration
- Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs
Choose the correct code:
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct All these sub-schemes are central sector schemes. Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs:
· The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them appear in competitive and entrance examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in Public/Private Sector as well as for securing admission in reputed technical and professional higher education institutions.
Top Class Education for SCs:
· The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing full financial support.
· The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class.
National Overseas Scheme for SCs:
· Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the selected students from SCs, De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisan categories for pursuing masters and Ph.D. level courses abroad.
National Fellowship for SC Students:
· Under the scheme fellowship is provided to Scheduled Castes students for pursuing higher education leading to M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
PMRF
· The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19.
· To attract the talent pool of the country to doctoral (Ph.D.) programs of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for carrying out research in cutting edge science and technology domains, with focus on national priorities.
SPARC
· The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) is a Ministry of Human Resource Development initiative that aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.
Context: SHREYAS scheme empowers thousands: over 2300 crore rupees allocated for the education of SC and OBC students since 2014
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct All these sub-schemes are central sector schemes. Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs:
· The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of good quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates to enable them appear in competitive and entrance examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in Public/Private Sector as well as for securing admission in reputed technical and professional higher education institutions.
Top Class Education for SCs:
· The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing full financial support.
· The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class.
National Overseas Scheme for SCs:
· Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the selected students from SCs, De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisan categories for pursuing masters and Ph.D. level courses abroad.
National Fellowship for SC Students:
· Under the scheme fellowship is provided to Scheduled Castes students for pursuing higher education leading to M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
PMRF
· The scheme was announced in the Budget 2018-19.
· To attract the talent pool of the country to doctoral (Ph.D.) programs of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for carrying out research in cutting edge science and technology domains, with focus on national priorities.
SPARC
· The Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) is a Ministry of Human Resource Development initiative that aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world.
Context: SHREYAS scheme empowers thousands: over 2300 crore rupees allocated for the education of SC and OBC students since 2014
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
WINDS portal recently seen in news is an initiative of which of the following Ministry?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal: · It was launched in July, 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to leverage advanced weather data analytics to give stakeholders actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture.
· Crucial weather-related information and data will be available to the farmers through WINDS.
· The portal also shares the ministry’s parametric crop insurance scheme, along with non-scheme parametric insurance programmes for crop risk mitigation and disaster risk reduction and mitigation being run by the insurance industry.
· The WINDS initiative is laying emphasis on setting up a strong network of weather stations.
· Through this initiative, the target is to establish a wide network of weather stations at the block and gram panchayat level.
· This extensive network of weather stations will enable accurate monitoring of weather patterns, effective planning, risk assessment and timely response to meteorological challenges.
· The goal is to bridge the gap in weather information availability and empower decision makers, farmers and stakeholders at the grassroots level.
Context: Govt launches Kisan Rin Portal and weather WINDS manual.
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Solution (a)
Option a Correct Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal: · It was launched in July, 2023 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to leverage advanced weather data analytics to give stakeholders actionable insight to make informed weather decisions on agriculture.
· Crucial weather-related information and data will be available to the farmers through WINDS.
· The portal also shares the ministry’s parametric crop insurance scheme, along with non-scheme parametric insurance programmes for crop risk mitigation and disaster risk reduction and mitigation being run by the insurance industry.
· The WINDS initiative is laying emphasis on setting up a strong network of weather stations.
· Through this initiative, the target is to establish a wide network of weather stations at the block and gram panchayat level.
· This extensive network of weather stations will enable accurate monitoring of weather patterns, effective planning, risk assessment and timely response to meteorological challenges.
· The goal is to bridge the gap in weather information availability and empower decision makers, farmers and stakeholders at the grassroots level.
Context: Govt launches Kisan Rin Portal and weather WINDS manual.
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