Question Hour--prelims--march 27th Shots--qns From Newspapers & Press Reports

1.

1. National Institute Of Virology has worked out a programme for participation of its Scientists/ faculty in teaching of undergraduate students in various colleges.2. The Institute will be holding the launch of the programme titled as "Science Dharani"3. Under this programme, every permanent faculty member is expected to spend at least 1 year in an undergraduate collegeWhich of the following statements are false?

A.

1 only
B.

1 and 3
C.

2 and 3
D.

All of the above

Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
The National Institute of Immunology (NII) has worked out a programme for participation of its Scientists/ faculty in teaching of undergraduate students in various colleges.

The Institute will be holding the launch function of the programme titled as "Science Setu"

Under this programme, every permanent faculty member of NII is expected to spend at least 12 hours per year in an undergraduate college.

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2.

1. DigiLocker, the digital locker system is launched by the government to securely store documents online2. To sign-up for the DigiLocker, you need to have your PAN Card and mobile number registered with 3. The initiative was launched by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, under the Ministry of Communications and IT4. But DigiLocker cannot store Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link of e-documents issued by various issuer departmentsWhich of the following statements are true?

A.

1, 2, 4
B.

1 and 3
C.

1, 2, 3
D.

1 and 4

Correct Answer
B. 1 and 3

Explanation
To sign-up for the DigiLocker, you need to have an Aadhaar and mobile number registered

DigiLocker can store Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link of e-documents issued by various issuer departments.

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3.

1. Uttarakhand2. Uttar Pradesh3. West Bengal4. Bihar 5. Jharkhand6. ChhattisgarhThe river Ganga flows through which of the following states?

A.

1,2,3,4,5
B.

1,2,3,6
C.

1,2,3,5
D.

1,2,4,5,6

Correct Answer
A. 1,2,3,4,5

Explanation
The river GANGA flows through West Bengal,Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

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4.

1. West Bengal tops in executing the clean Ganga mission schemes among the other states through which the Ganges flows. 2. The United Nations Environment Programme is supporting the Government of India in its effort to rejuvenate the Ganga River.Which of the following statements are false?

A.

1 only
B.

2 only
C.

Both 1 and 2
D.

Neither 1 and 2

Correct Answer
B. 2 only

Explanation
The World Bank is supporting the Government of India in its effort to rejuvenate the Ganga River. The $1 billion National Ganga River Basin Project is helping the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) build institutional capacity for rejuvenating the river.

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5.

1.Ganga Knowledge Center is an internationally-recognized research institute concerning all aspects of the river2. It conducts modelling and targeted research to facilitate basin-scale decision-making3.The avoidance of the complicated mapping of the entire basin through a GIS-based mapping system has stirred criticisms. Which of the following statements regarding the Ganga Knowledge Center are true?

A.

1 only
B.

1 and 3
C.

1 and 2
D.

All of the above

Correct Answer
C. 1 and 2

Explanation
Ganga Knowledge Center is an internationally-recognized research institute concerning all aspects of the river, known as the Ganga Knowledge Center, has been established; the institute is in the early stages of operationalization. The institute’s mandate includes conducting modelling and targeted research to facilitate basin-scale decision-making, mapping the entire basin through a GIS-based mapping system, as well as disseminating knowledge, including through a high-quality web portal.

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6.

1. NH 8 connects the national capital Delhi to the financial capital Mumbai2. The highway is not a part of the Golden Quadrilateral 3. The Eastern Road Express Highway is a major north-south 8-10 lane arterial road in MumbaiWhich of the following statements are true?

A.

1 and 3
B.

1 only
C.

1 and 2
D.

2 and 3

Correct Answer
B. 1 only

Explanation
NH 8 connects the national capital Delhi to the financial capital Mumbai

The highway is part of the Golden Quadrilateral

The Western Express Highway, shortened to WEH, is a major north-south 8-10 lane arterial road in Mumbai

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7.

What is FOLIO PRIZE?

A.

The Folio Prize is a literary award and is given to an English-language book of fiction published in the UK by an author from any country.
B.

The Folio Prize is a literary award and is given to any language book of fiction published in the UK by an author from any country.
C.

The Folio Prize is a literary award and is given to an English-language book of fiction published anywhere in the world by an author from any country.
D.

The Folio Prize is a literary award and is given to any language book of fiction and Non Fiction published in the UK by an author of British origin.

Correct Answer
A. The Folio Prize is a literary award and is given to an English-language book of fiction published in the UK by an author from any country.

8.

1. The Prime Minister is ex-officio Chairperson of the Authority2. It also has as its members, the Union Ministers Concerned and the Chief Ministers of all the states3. The NGRBA will ensure maximum ecological flow for the welfare in the Ganga by regulating water abstraction4. The NGRBA will plan and monitor programmes for cleaning of Ganga onlyWhich of the following statements are false regarding the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)?

A.

2,3, 4
B.

2 and 3
C.

1,2, 3
D.

2 and 4

Correct Answer
A. 2,3, 4

Explanation
The Prime Minister is ex-officio Chairperson of the Authority, and it has as its members, the Union Ministers Concerned and the Chief Ministers of states through which Ganga flows, viz., Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, among others.

The NGRBA will ensure minimum ecological flow in the Ganga by regulating water abstraction and by promoting water storage projects.

The NGRBA will plan and monitor programmes for cleaning of Ganga and its tributaries. To being with, it will concentrate on Ganga main stream.

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