സിവില്‍ സര്‍വ്വീസ് പരീക്ഷ: എന്താണ് 'മിഷന്‍ സീറോ' പദ്ധതി ?

ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ബ്യൂറോക്രസിയുടെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്‍ന്ന പദവികളിലേക്കുള്ള പരീക്ഷയായ സിവില്‍ സര്‍വ്വീസ് പരീക്ഷയ്ക്കായി ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ഓണ്‍ലൈനും അമൃത ഐഎഎസ് അക്കാദമിയും ചേര്‍ന്നൊരുക്കുന്ന ചോദ്യമാതൃകയുടെ മുപ്പത്തിമൂന്നാം ഭാഗം.  

Answer (d)

    The harappan inscription was a pictographic script where ideas and objects were expressed in form of pictures. It’s not been deciphered. 
    Brahmi script were used in Ashokan inscriptions written from left to right while Kharosthi script was written from right to left. Brahmi script was deciphered by James Prinsep in 1837.
    Also, Brahmi script was used predominantly in mainland while in north–western region Kharosthi, Greek or Aramaic was used.

Answer (d)

    The harappan inscription was a pictographic script where ideas and objects were expressed in form of pictures. It’s not been deciphered. 
    Brahmi script were used in Ashokan inscriptions written from left to right while Kharosthi script was written from right to left. Brahmi script was deciphered by James Prinsep in 1837.
    Also, Brahmi script was used predominantly in mainland while in north–western region Kharosthi, Greek or Aramaic was used.

Answer(b)

    Revenue receipts are receipts which do not have direct impact on government’s asset or liabilities.It consists of money from taxation like income tax, excise tax and non taxation methods like dividend income, profits,and interest receipts.
    The capital receipts will lead to decrease in assets or increase in liabilities of government.They include, disinvestment of PSUs, loan from foreign institutions and loan recoveries.

Answer(b)

    Revenue receipts are receipts which do not have direct impact on government’s asset or liabilities.It consists of money from taxation like income tax, excise tax and non taxation methods like dividend income, profits,and interest receipts.
    The capital receipts will lead to decrease in assets or increase in liabilities of government.They include, disinvestment of PSUs, loan from foreign institutions and loan recoveries.

Answer(a)

    Mount Sinabung is a volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia.
    It has been in an active volcano from 2010. It is part of Circum-Pacific belt/Ring of Fire.

Answer(a)

    Mount Sinabung is a volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia.
    It has been in an active volcano from 2010. It is part of Circum-Pacific belt/Ring of Fire.

Answer (a)

    Playas are landforms formed by the action of water in deserts. 
    The water collected in depressions does not completely disappear by evaporation or seepage covering the depression or plain with a shallow water body. 
    Playas contain heavy deposition of salts.

Answer (a)

    Playas are landforms formed by the action of water in deserts. 
    The water collected in depressions does not completely disappear by evaporation or seepage covering the depression or plain with a shallow water body. 
    Playas contain heavy deposition of salts.

Answer (a)

    5G is currently the most advanced telecommunication technology. It operates between a 3—300 GHz spectrum. 
    They use high-frequency band which enables to transfer large amount of data at very high speeds.
    5G mainly work in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations.

Answer (a)

    5G is currently the most advanced telecommunication technology. It operates between a 3—300 GHz spectrum. 
    They use high-frequency band which enables to transfer large amount of data at very high speeds.
    5G mainly work in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum — all of which have their own uses as well as limitations.

Answer (b)

    Recently with growing concern on Kyasanur disease, ICMR recently developed a new point-of-care testing for Kyasanur forest disease.
    It is caused by Kyasanur Forest disease Virus (KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae.
    It can be diagnosed in the early stage by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or virus isolation from blood. Currently there is no specific treatment for KFD although vaccine is available.

Answer (b)

    Recently with growing concern on Kyasanur disease, ICMR recently developed a new point-of-care testing for Kyasanur forest disease.
    It is caused by Kyasanur Forest disease Virus (KFDV), a member of the virus family Flaviviridae.
    It can be diagnosed in the early stage by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or virus isolation from blood. Currently there is no specific treatment for KFD although vaccine is available.

Answer (c)

    Mission Purvodaya was launched by government to convert eastern region especially Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal where 80% of India’s mineral requirement is met into integrated steel hub. 
    It would enable swift capacity addition and improve overall competitiveness of steel producers both in terms of cost and quality.

Answer (c)

    Mission Purvodaya was launched by government to convert eastern region especially Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal where 80% of India’s mineral requirement is met into integrated steel hub. 
    It would enable swift capacity addition and improve overall competitiveness of steel producers both in terms of cost and quality.

Answer (b)

    Sthanakvasi sect belongs to Jainism.
    It was founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. 
    It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha.

Answer (b)

    Sthanakvasi sect belongs to Jainism.
    It was founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. 
    It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha.

Answer (a)

    The charter act of 1853 separated for the first time, the executive and legislative function of the governor general’s office.
    It provided the addition of 6 legislative councilors creating a separate legislative council which acts as mini parliament.

Answer (a)

    The charter act of 1853 separated for the first time, the executive and legislative function of the governor general’s office.
    It provided the addition of 6 legislative councilors creating a separate legislative council which acts as mini parliament.

Answer (a)

    Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, eliminate industrial accidents and lapse of safe workplace while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all.

Answer (a)

    Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, eliminate industrial accidents and lapse of safe workplace while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all.

Answer (c)

    Skewflation refers to the economic situation where prices of only a commodity or a group of a commodity rise, while the general price levels remain constant.
    Commodities like food products, which are regularly affected by market forces (demand-supply) are most vulnerable to skewflation.

Answer (c)

    Skewflation refers to the economic situation where prices of only a commodity or a group of a commodity rise, while the general price levels remain constant.
    Commodities like food products, which are regularly affected by market forces (demand-supply) are most vulnerable to skewflation.

Answer (d)

    Speaker or Chairman is ex-officio chairman of rules committee, business advisory committee and general-purpose committee.
    Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers).
    This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. Rajya Sabha does not have such committee.

Answer (d)

    Speaker or Chairman is ex-officio chairman of rules committee, business advisory committee and general-purpose committee.
    Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions classifies bills and allocates time for the discussion on bills and resolutions introduced by private members (other than ministers).
    This is a special committee of the Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members including the Deputy Speaker as its chairman. Rajya Sabha does not have such committee.