Atal Bhoojal Yojana aims to enhance underground water conservation.
The scheme encourages community participation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
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Answer : c
This scheme will revive the water bodies like rivers so that the level of ground water can be increased especially in the rural areas.The water available in the Ganga River will be used under this scheme "Atal Bhoojal Yojana" to increase the ground water level
02. Consider the following statements.
The Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope, is an observatory of European Space Agency.
The objectives of WFIRST aim to address cutting-edge questions in cosmology and exoplanet research.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
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Answer : b
The Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope, is an observatory of NASA.
03. Consider the following statements.
The International Conference of Reconstruction of Iraq is held in Qatar.
India has participated in the conference.
Only regional countries participated in the conference.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
The International Conference of Reconstruction of Iraq is held in Kuwait. Not only regional players participated. Many international and World organisations also participated.
04. ‘Paschim Lehar’ is a maritime exercise of which one of the following?
India – Singapore
Indian Navy and Border Security Force in Bay of Bengal
India- Bangladesh
Tri-Service of India and Coast Guard
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b.
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Answer : d
05. Consider the following statements.
UMANG app provides users unified platform that combines government departments and services, facilitating transactions for citizens.
Recently it won in Best m-Government Service Award for Accessible Government Category in World Government Summit held at Kuwait.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
World Government Summit held at AbuDhabi, UAE. Umang App won in Best m-Government Service Award for Accessible Government Category and Aadhaar won in the Best Government Emerging Technologies Award.
06. Consider the following statements.
Recently, LPG Panchayat was organised by Ministry of Rural Development.
It brings together about 100 beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana of nearby area and creates an interactive platform to discuss safe and sustainable usage of LPG.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
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Answer : b
The LPG Panchayat was organised by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
07. Consider the following statements.
The term ‘Shilashasanas ‘refers to rock inscriptions.
As per Jain tradition, Lord Bahubali is considered as the first Siddha.
The Gomateshwara statue in Shravanabelagola is in ‘Kayotasarga pose’
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Kayotsarga is a yogic posture which is an important part of the Jain meditation. It literally means "dismissing the body". A tirthankara is represented either seated in yoga posture or standing in the kayotsarga posture. Kayotsarga means "to give up one's physical comfort and body movements", thus staying steady, either in a standing or other posture, and concentrating upon the true nature of the soul.
08. Consider the following statements.
Financial Action Task Force is a UN body.
Its purpose is to combat money laundering and terror financing.
FATF issues a list of "Non-Cooperative Countries or Territories” (NCCTs), commonly called the FATF Blacklist.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Financial Action Task Force is an inter-governmental organization.
09. Consider the following statements regarding the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC).
It is a voluntary legally non-binding multilateral body aimed at preventing the spread of ballistic missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction
It does not ban ballistic missiles, but it does call for restraint in their production, testing, and export.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
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b.
c.
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Answer : c
10. The World Wildlife Crime Report, is being released by which of the following agency?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
INTERPOL
International Union for Conservation of nature (IUCN)
