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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to National Common Mobility Card (NCMC):
- It is an initiative under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- NCMC is an automatic fare collection system.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
In news: Indian Prime Minister recently inaugurated fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro,
Ministry of housing & urban affairs brought to the fore the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchases.
This one card will give integrated access to the commuters wherever they travel, whichever public transport they take.
The idea of NCMC was floated by the Nandan Nilekani committee set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
NCMC will allow passengers with RuPay debit card, issued in the last 18 months by 23 banks to be swiped for Metro travel.
This facility will become available on the entire Delhi Metro network by 2022.
NCMC is an automatic fare collection system.
It will turn smartphones into an inter-operable transport card that commuters can use to pay for Metro, bus and suburban railways services.
It will allow entry and exit from Metro stations with the help of a smartphone, known as the automatic fare collection (AFC) system.
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Solution (c)
In news: Indian Prime Minister recently inaugurated fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro,
Ministry of housing & urban affairs brought to the fore the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchases.
This one card will give integrated access to the commuters wherever they travel, whichever public transport they take.
The idea of NCMC was floated by the Nandan Nilekani committee set up by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
NCMC will allow passengers with RuPay debit card, issued in the last 18 months by 23 banks to be swiped for Metro travel.
This facility will become available on the entire Delhi Metro network by 2022.
NCMC is an automatic fare collection system.
It will turn smartphones into an inter-operable transport card that commuters can use to pay for Metro, bus and suburban railways services.
It will allow entry and exit from Metro stations with the help of a smartphone, known as the automatic fare collection (AFC) system.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Qatar Shares a land border with which of the following country?
Correct
Solution (a)
In news: Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister met the top leaders of Qatar and discussed strengthening the economic and security cooperation between the two countries.
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Solution (a)
In news: Recently, India’s External Affairs Minister met the top leaders of Qatar and discussed strengthening the economic and security cooperation between the two countries.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Pneumococcal disease:
- Pneumococcal disease is caused by virus.
- Pneumosil is India’s first fully indigenously developed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
In news: Recently, India’s first fully indigenously developed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine “Pneumosil” has been launched.
Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus.
- The bacteria is the most common cause of bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, and middle ear infections in young children.
- Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi can cause pneumonia. Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia.
Doctors consider some of these infections “invasive”.
Disease Burden:
- Annually India witnesses an estimated 71% of pneumonia deaths and 57% of severe pneumonia cases.
- According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years.
Prevention:
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) prevents pneumococcal disease.
- The vaccine is a mix of several bacteria of the pneumococci family, which are known to cause pneumonia, hence ‘conjugate’ is included in the name of the vaccine.
- Conjugate vaccines are made using a combination of two different components.
- The Indian government has been ensuring PCV under Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) to fight pneumococcal disease.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
In news: Recently, India’s first fully indigenously developed pneumococcal conjugate vaccine “Pneumosil” has been launched.
Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus.
- The bacteria is the most common cause of bloodstream infections, pneumonia, meningitis, and middle ear infections in young children.
- Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different bacteria, viruses, and even fungi can cause pneumonia. Pneumococcus is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia.
Doctors consider some of these infections “invasive”.
Disease Burden:
- Annually India witnesses an estimated 71% of pneumonia deaths and 57% of severe pneumonia cases.
- According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), pneumonia accounts for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years.
Prevention:
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) prevents pneumococcal disease.
- The vaccine is a mix of several bacteria of the pneumococci family, which are known to cause pneumonia, hence ‘conjugate’ is included in the name of the vaccine.
- Conjugate vaccines are made using a combination of two different components.
- The Indian government has been ensuring PCV under Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) to fight pneumococcal disease.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Monpa Paper was recently in news, is associated with which of the following State?
Correct
Solution (b)
In news: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) opened a Monpa paper making unit in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
This unit aims at reviving the art and also engaging the local youths with this art professionally and earn.
Monpa Paper or Mon Shugu is the fine-textured handmade paper of Arunachal Pradesh that originated over 1000 years ago.
It has great historic and religious significance as it is the paper used for writing Buddhist scriptures and hymns in monasteries.
It will be made from the bark of a local tree called Shugu Sheng, which has medicinal values too.
It is a local product with great global potential, which is aligned with the Prime Minister’s mantra of “Local to Global”.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
In news: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) opened a Monpa paper making unit in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
This unit aims at reviving the art and also engaging the local youths with this art professionally and earn.
Monpa Paper or Mon Shugu is the fine-textured handmade paper of Arunachal Pradesh that originated over 1000 years ago.
It has great historic and religious significance as it is the paper used for writing Buddhist scriptures and hymns in monasteries.
It will be made from the bark of a local tree called Shugu Sheng, which has medicinal values too.
It is a local product with great global potential, which is aligned with the Prime Minister’s mantra of “Local to Global”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Portulaca laljii a new species of wild sun rose:
- It is discovered in the western ghats of India.
- Tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils are the unique features of this plant.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
In news: Botanists have discovered a new species of wild sun rose from the Eastern Ghats in India.
The new species, named Portulaca laljii was discovered from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
It has unique features such as a tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils, a reddish pink flower, prolate-shaped fruits, and copper brown seeds without lustre.
The flowers are very attractive and bloom for months from June to February.
The plant bears beautiful, tiny pink flowers for eight months.
It is because of the succulent nature of tuberous roots that the plant can survive on rocky crevices.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
In news: Botanists have discovered a new species of wild sun rose from the Eastern Ghats in India.
The new species, named Portulaca laljii was discovered from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
It has unique features such as a tuberous root, no hair in its leaf axils, a reddish pink flower, prolate-shaped fruits, and copper brown seeds without lustre.
The flowers are very attractive and bloom for months from June to February.
The plant bears beautiful, tiny pink flowers for eight months.
It is because of the succulent nature of tuberous roots that the plant can survive on rocky crevices.
