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With reference to Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, which of the statements given below is incorrect?
Solution (a)
The Centre has expanded its credit guarantee scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to cover loans given to larger firms, as well as to self-employed people and professionals who have taken loans for business purposes.
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was rolled out in May as part of the Centre’s Aatmanirbhar package in response to the COVID19 crisis.
It has a corpus of ₹41,600 crore and provides fully guaranteed additional funding of up to ₹3 lakh crore.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/credit-guarantee-extended-to-larger-firms-self-employed/article32249835.ece
Solution (a)
The Centre has expanded its credit guarantee scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to cover loans given to larger firms, as well as to self-employed people and professionals who have taken loans for business purposes.
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was rolled out in May as part of the Centre’s Aatmanirbhar package in response to the COVID19 crisis.
It has a corpus of ₹41,600 crore and provides fully guaranteed additional funding of up to ₹3 lakh crore.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/credit-guarantee-extended-to-larger-firms-self-employed/article32249835.ece
Which of the following statements about Bal Gangadhar Tilak is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using code below
Solution (a)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Lajpat Rai was involved with the Hindu Mahasabha.
Note: August 1, 2020 marks 100 years of Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s death anniversary.
Solution (a)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Lajpat Rai was involved with the Hindu Mahasabha.
Note: August 1, 2020 marks 100 years of Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s death anniversary.
Which among the following is/are correct with regard to Khurja pottery?
Choose correct answer:
Solution (c)
Khurja pottery is traditional Indian pottery work manufactured in Khurja of the Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh state, India.
Khurja pottery has been protected under the Geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pandemic-breaks-ceramics-citys-traditional-business-model/article32248942.ece
Solution (c)
Khurja pottery is traditional Indian pottery work manufactured in Khurja of the Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh state, India.
Khurja pottery has been protected under the Geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement.
Article reference: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pandemic-breaks-ceramics-citys-traditional-business-model/article32248942.ece
Recently which among the following Arab countries announced the launch of its first nuclear plant, called Barakah nuclear power plant –
Solution (b)
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced the start-up of its Barakah nuclear power plant, scoring another first for the Arab world.
Barakah, which means “blessing” in Arabic, is a regional first. Barakah was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation at a cost of some $24.4 billion.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/arab-worlds-first-nuclear-plant-achieves-criticality/article32249753.ece
Solution (b)
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates announced the start-up of its Barakah nuclear power plant, scoring another first for the Arab world.
Barakah, which means “blessing” in Arabic, is a regional first. Barakah was built by a consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation at a cost of some $24.4 billion.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/arab-worlds-first-nuclear-plant-achieves-criticality/article32249753.ece
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Dhole?
Choose correct answer:
Solution (c)
Three States rank high in dhole conservation – Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
On the other hand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana and Goa will need to increase financial investments in the forest and wildlife sectors, and reduce the ease of granting forest clearances for infrastructure projects.
Dholes play an important role as apex predators in forest ecosystems. Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India that is under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ‘endangered’ category.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-states-rank-high-in-the-conservation-of-the-endangered-dhole/article32250471.ece
Solution (c)
Three States rank high in dhole conservation – Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
On the other hand, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana and Goa will need to increase financial investments in the forest and wildlife sectors, and reduce the ease of granting forest clearances for infrastructure projects.
Dholes play an important role as apex predators in forest ecosystems. Besides the tiger, the dhole is the only large carnivore in India that is under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ‘endangered’ category.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-states-rank-high-in-the-conservation-of-the-endangered-dhole/article32250471.ece
