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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to
- CSIR is funded by the Ministry of Finance
- It is an autonomous body
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- CSIR is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India. CSIR has a pan-India presence and has a dynamic network of 38 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units.
- Established: September 1942
- Located: New Delhi
- CSIR is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- CSIR covers a wide spectrum of streams and provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include the environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors.
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Solution (b)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- CSIR is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India. CSIR has a pan-India presence and has a dynamic network of 38 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units.
- Established: September 1942
- Located: New Delhi
- CSIR is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- CSIR covers a wide spectrum of streams and provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include the environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to World Space Week:
- It is celebrated every year from 4th to 10th of October
- Theme of 2020 WSW is “Satellites Improve Life.”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition.
It is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA), a non-profit organisation.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared in 1999 that World Space Week would be held each year from 4th-10th October. These dates commemorate two events:
4th October 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.
10th October 1967: The signing of the Outer Space Treaty (Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space including the Moon and other celestial bodies).
2020 Theme: “Satellites Improve Life.”
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Solution (c)
World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition.
It is coordinated by the United Nations with the support of the World Space Week Association (WSWA), a non-profit organisation.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared in 1999 that World Space Week would be held each year from 4th-10th October. These dates commemorate two events:
4th October 1957: Launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for space exploration.
10th October 1967: The signing of the Outer Space Treaty (Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space including the Moon and other celestial bodies).
2020 Theme: “Satellites Improve Life.”
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Broadcast Audience Research Council:
- It is a statutory body under Broadcast Audience Research Council Act
- It measures television viewership in the country, using television rating points
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
- The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is an industry body.
- It is jointly owned by advertisers, ad agencies, and broadcasting companies.
- They are represented by Indian Society of Advertisers, Indian Broadcasting Foundation and Advertising Agencies Association of India.
- It measures television viewership in the country, using television rating points, or TRPs.
How does it work?
- BARC has installed “BAR-O-meters” in around 30,000 empanelled households across the country.
- These households are classified into 12 categories.
- This is under the New Consumer Classification System (NCCS), the so-called “new SEC” that was adopted by BARC in 2015.
- The classification is based on the education level of the main wage earner and the ownership of consumer durables.
- While watching a show, the members of the household register their presence by pressing their viewer ID button.
- It thus captures the duration for which the channel was watched and by whom.
- It also provides data on viewership habits across age and socio-economic groups.
- This data is one of the most important considerations for advertisers and agencies.
- It influences their choice of channel to advertise their products.
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Solution (b)
- The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) is an industry body.
- It is jointly owned by advertisers, ad agencies, and broadcasting companies.
- They are represented by Indian Society of Advertisers, Indian Broadcasting Foundation and Advertising Agencies Association of India.
- It measures television viewership in the country, using television rating points, or TRPs.
How does it work?
- BARC has installed “BAR-O-meters” in around 30,000 empanelled households across the country.
- These households are classified into 12 categories.
- This is under the New Consumer Classification System (NCCS), the so-called “new SEC” that was adopted by BARC in 2015.
- The classification is based on the education level of the main wage earner and the ownership of consumer durables.
- While watching a show, the members of the household register their presence by pressing their viewer ID button.
- It thus captures the duration for which the channel was watched and by whom.
- It also provides data on viewership habits across age and socio-economic groups.
- This data is one of the most important considerations for advertisers and agencies.
- It influences their choice of channel to advertise their products.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Ballistic Missile can carry multiple payloads (Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle)
- BrahMos missiles is an Ballistic Missile
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Ballistic Missile
- It is a rocket-propelled self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a parabolic trajectory to deliver a payload from its launch site to a predetermined fixed target.
- It can carry multiple payloads (Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle)Ballistic Missile Defence System in India
- A Ballistic Missile Defence system (BMD) is a missile defence system that acts as a shield against ballistic missile attacks.
- India’s BMD development began in 1999, after the Kargil war.
- The primary aim was to augment India’s defence against possible nuclear attack from Pakistan.
- India seeks to deploy a functional ‘iron dome’ ballistic missile defence (BMD), incorporating both low-altitude and high-altitude interceptor missiles.
- India’s BMD is primarily developed by DRDO with help of many public and private firms like BEL, Astra Microwave, L&T, etc.
Ballistic missiles of India: Agni, K-4 (SLBM), Prahaar, Dhanush, Prithvi and Trishul.
BrahMos missiles is an Cruise Missile
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Ballistic Missile
- It is a rocket-propelled self-guided strategic-weapons system that follows a parabolic trajectory to deliver a payload from its launch site to a predetermined fixed target.
- It can carry multiple payloads (Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle)Ballistic Missile Defence System in India
- A Ballistic Missile Defence system (BMD) is a missile defence system that acts as a shield against ballistic missile attacks.
- India’s BMD development began in 1999, after the Kargil war.
- The primary aim was to augment India’s defence against possible nuclear attack from Pakistan.
- India seeks to deploy a functional ‘iron dome’ ballistic missile defence (BMD), incorporating both low-altitude and high-altitude interceptor missiles.
- India’s BMD is primarily developed by DRDO with help of many public and private firms like BEL, Astra Microwave, L&T, etc.
Ballistic missiles of India: Agni, K-4 (SLBM), Prahaar, Dhanush, Prithvi and Trishul.
BrahMos missiles is an Cruise Missile
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
What is the name of the government programme which was launched formassive road development programme in North Earth region?
Correct
Solution (a)
- Government of India has undertaken massive road development programme under SARDP-NE Scheme in NE Region.
- The scope of the programme has been enlarged from time to time, since September. 2005.
- Under SARDP-NE (Phase –A and Arunachal Pradesh), 6418 km (5998 km actual design length) has already been identified for development at an estimated investment of about Rs. 30,450 crore, out of which 3356 km has been completed and 1961 km is under construction.
Objectives of SARDP-NE:
- Upgrade National Highways connecting State Capitals to 2/ 4 lan
- Upgrade National Highways connecting State Capitals to 2/ 4 lan
- Improve roads of strategic importance in border area.
- Improve connectivity to neighboring countries
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Solution (a)
- Government of India has undertaken massive road development programme under SARDP-NE Scheme in NE Region.
- The scope of the programme has been enlarged from time to time, since September. 2005.
- Under SARDP-NE (Phase –A and Arunachal Pradesh), 6418 km (5998 km actual design length) has already been identified for development at an estimated investment of about Rs. 30,450 crore, out of which 3356 km has been completed and 1961 km is under construction.
Objectives of SARDP-NE:
- Upgrade National Highways connecting State Capitals to 2/ 4 lan
- Upgrade National Highways connecting State Capitals to 2/ 4 lan
- Improve roads of strategic importance in border area.
- Improve connectivity to neighboring countries
