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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which statement is true with reference to recently launched PM-WANI scheme?
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Solution (b)
The Central government has recently launched Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) and is associated with the establishment of public Wi-Fi networks across the country.
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) is being seen as an attempt by the government to elevate wireless internet connectivity in the country.
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Solution (b)
The Central government has recently launched Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) and is associated with the establishment of public Wi-Fi networks across the country.
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) is being seen as an attempt by the government to elevate wireless internet connectivity in the country.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to PM SVANidhi:
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is the nodal ministry implementing this scheme.
- The major objective of the scheme is to provide affordable working capital loan up to ₹10,000 to Street Vendors.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
PM SVANidhi – Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), for providing affordable loans to street vendors.
- The scheme would benefit vendors, hawkers, thelewale and people involved in goods and services related to textiles, apparel, artisan products, barbers shops, laundry services etc. in different areas.
- The vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments within a year. The loans would be without collateral.
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Solution (c)
PM SVANidhi – Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), for providing affordable loans to street vendors.
- The scheme would benefit vendors, hawkers, thelewale and people involved in goods and services related to textiles, apparel, artisan products, barbers shops, laundry services etc. in different areas.
- The vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments within a year. The loans would be without collateral.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
- It is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
- The Chairman of the NHRC appointed for 6 years or till the age of 72 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body established on 12th October, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
The Act also provides for the creation of the State Human Rights Commission as well.
Composition:
- The chairperson is a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
- They are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of:
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- Prime Minister (head)
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
- Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament
- Union Home Minister.
Term and removal:
- They hold office for a term of three years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
- The President can remove them from the office under specific circumstances.
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Solution (a)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body established on 12th October, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
The Act also provides for the creation of the State Human Rights Commission as well.
Composition:
- The chairperson is a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
- They are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of:
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- Prime Minister (head)
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
- Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament
- Union Home Minister.
Term and removal:
- They hold office for a term of three years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
- The President can remove them from the office under specific circumstances.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Beresheet 2 mission to the Moon, which is often seen in news, is associated with which country?
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Solution (d)
Israel launched the Beresheet 2 project (Beresheet means “Genesis”).
- This project will be made up of three adjacent spacecrafts.
- It aims at landing an unmanned craft on the moon in 2024, after a previous such mission had crashed into the lunar surface.
- The original Beresheet was a spacecraft built by Israeli NGO SpaceIL and state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries.
- It had reached the moon in April 2019, but suffered an engine failure as it prepared to land.
- Israel would become the fourth nation to land on the moon, only after Russia, the US and China
Do you know?
Other Missions to Moon:
- India has planned a new moon mission named Chandrayaan-3. It is likely to be launched in early 2021.
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024.
- Artemis is a crewed spaceflight program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that has the goal of landing “the first woman and the next man” on the Moon, specifically at the lunar south pole region by 2024.
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Solution (d)
Israel launched the Beresheet 2 project (Beresheet means “Genesis”).
- This project will be made up of three adjacent spacecrafts.
- It aims at landing an unmanned craft on the moon in 2024, after a previous such mission had crashed into the lunar surface.
- The original Beresheet was a spacecraft built by Israeli NGO SpaceIL and state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries.
- It had reached the moon in April 2019, but suffered an engine failure as it prepared to land.
- Israel would become the fourth nation to land on the moon, only after Russia, the US and China
Do you know?
Other Missions to Moon:
- India has planned a new moon mission named Chandrayaan-3. It is likely to be launched in early 2021.
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon in 2024.
- Artemis is a crewed spaceflight program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that has the goal of landing “the first woman and the next man” on the Moon, specifically at the lunar south pole region by 2024.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect narrowband IoT network (NB-IoT) in India:
- Skylotech India has partnered with BSNL to launch a satellite-based NB-IoT network in India.
- This is the world’s first satellite-based NB-IoT network.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Narrowband IoT network (NB-IoT)
- Skylotech India has partnered with BSNL to launch a satellite-based narrowband IoT network in India.
- This is the world’s first satellite-based NB-IoT network.
- It will connect with BSNL’s satellite ground infrastructure and provide pan-India coverage, including Indian seas.
- This technology supports the Telecom Department and NITI Aayog’s plan of bringing indigenous IoT connectivity to India’s core sectors.
- It will transform India’s lives and domestic industries like agriculture, railways and fisheries.
- Also, Skylo would help provide critical data for the logistics sector to enable effective distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in 2021.
- The coverage will be so vast that it will not leave any dark patch within the boundary of India.
- A small, smart, incredibly rugged box, the Skylo ‘User Terminal’ interfaces with sensors and transmits data to the Skylo Network and into people’s hands.
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Narrowband IoT network (NB-IoT)
- Skylotech India has partnered with BSNL to launch a satellite-based narrowband IoT network in India.
- This is the world’s first satellite-based NB-IoT network.
- It will connect with BSNL’s satellite ground infrastructure and provide pan-India coverage, including Indian seas.
- This technology supports the Telecom Department and NITI Aayog’s plan of bringing indigenous IoT connectivity to India’s core sectors.
- It will transform India’s lives and domestic industries like agriculture, railways and fisheries.
- Also, Skylo would help provide critical data for the logistics sector to enable effective distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in 2021.
- The coverage will be so vast that it will not leave any dark patch within the boundary of India.
- A small, smart, incredibly rugged box, the Skylo ‘User Terminal’ interfaces with sensors and transmits data to the Skylo Network and into people’s hands.
