സിവിൽ സർവീസ് പരീക്ഷ; സൂയസ് കനാല് ഏതൊക്കെ സമുദ്രങ്ങളെ തമ്മില് ബന്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്നു ?
ഇന്ത്യന് ബ്യൂറോക്രസിയുടെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്ന്ന പദവികളിലേക്കുള്ള പരീക്ഷയായ സിവില് സര്വ്വീസ് പരീക്ഷയ്ക്കായി ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ഓണ്ലൈനും അമൃത ഐഎഎസ് അക്കാദമിയും ചേര്ന്നൊരുക്കുന്ന ചോദ്യമാതൃകയുടെ പതിനേഴാം ഭാഗം.
<p><strong>Answer (c)</strong></p><p><br /> The term First War of Independence was first popularized by V D Savarkar in his 1909 book The History of the War of Indian Independence, which was originally written in Marathi.</p>
Answer (c)
The term First War of Independence was first popularized by V D Savarkar in his 1909 book The History of the War of Indian Independence, which was originally written in Marathi.
<p><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br />Major proposals of Cabinet Mission Plan were, <br /> The unity of India had to be retained.<br /> There should be a Union of India, embracing both British India and the States which should deal with the following subjects: Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Communications; and should have the powers necessary to raise the finances required for the above subjects.<br /> It proposed a very loose union of all the Indian territories under a Centre that would control merely defense, the Foreign Affairs and the Communication. The Union would have the powers necessary to raise the finances to manage these subjects.<br /> All subjects other than Union subjects and residuary power would vest in the provinces of British India.<br /> The Princely Legislatures would then elect a Constituent Assembly or a Constitution making body with each province being allotted a specified number of seats proportionate to its population.<br /> The proposed Constituent Assembly was to consist of 292 members from British India and 93 from Indian States.<br /> The Mission proposed an immediate formation of Interim Government at the Centre, enjoying the support of major political parties and with the Indians holding all the portfolios.</p>
Answer (d)
Major proposals of Cabinet Mission Plan were,
The unity of India had to be retained.
There should be a Union of India, embracing both British India and the States which should deal with the following subjects: Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Communications; and should have the powers necessary to raise the finances required for the above subjects.
It proposed a very loose union of all the Indian territories under a Centre that would control merely defense, the Foreign Affairs and the Communication. The Union would have the powers necessary to raise the finances to manage these subjects.
All subjects other than Union subjects and residuary power would vest in the provinces of British India.
The Princely Legislatures would then elect a Constituent Assembly or a Constitution making body with each province being allotted a specified number of seats proportionate to its population.
The proposed Constituent Assembly was to consist of 292 members from British India and 93 from Indian States.
The Mission proposed an immediate formation of Interim Government at the Centre, enjoying the support of major political parties and with the Indians holding all the portfolios.
<p><strong>Answer (b)</strong></p><p><br /> Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage site.<br /> There are ten temples here – 4 in Nagara style and 6 in Dravida style. <br /> Virupaksha temple and Sangameshwara Temple are in Dravida style. Papanatha temple is in Nagara style.<br /> The Mallikarjuna and the Virupaksha temples at Pattadakal were built by two queens of Vikramaditya II, to commemorate the victory of the Chalukyas over the Pallavas</p>
Answer (b)
Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
There are ten temples here – 4 in Nagara style and 6 in Dravida style.
Virupaksha temple and Sangameshwara Temple are in Dravida style. Papanatha temple is in Nagara style.
The Mallikarjuna and the Virupaksha temples at Pattadakal were built by two queens of Vikramaditya II, to commemorate the victory of the Chalukyas over the Pallavas
<p><br /><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br /> Under Article 169 of the constitution, Parliament may by law create or abolish the second chamber in a state if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority.<br /> </p>
Answer (d)
Under Article 169 of the constitution, Parliament may by law create or abolish the second chamber in a state if the Legislative Assembly of that state passes a resolution to that effect by a special majority.
<p><strong>Answer (b)</strong></p><p> Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability) and Article 24 (Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.) are the only absolute rights in Indian Constitution.<br /> </p>
Answer (b)
Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability) and Article 24 (Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.) are the only absolute rights in Indian Constitution.
<p><br /><strong>Answer (a)</strong></p><p><br /> Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.<br /> The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.<br /> State Bank of India is authorized to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.<br /> These bonds are redeemable in the designated account of a registered political party<br /> The bonds are available for purchase by any person (who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India) for a period of ten days each in the months of January, April, July and October as may be specified by the Central Government.<br /> A person being an individual can buy bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.Donor’s name is not mentioned on the bond.</p>
Answer (a)
Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.
The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
State Bank of India is authorized to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
These bonds are redeemable in the designated account of a registered political party
The bonds are available for purchase by any person (who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India) for a period of ten days each in the months of January, April, July and October as may be specified by the Central Government.
A person being an individual can buy bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.Donor’s name is not mentioned on the bond.
<p><strong>Answer (a)</strong></p>
Answer (a)
<p><br /><strong>Answer (c)</strong></p><p><br /> The CPI for Agricultural laborer, Industrial workers and Rural laborer is compiled by Ministry of Labor and Employment.</p>
Answer (c)
The CPI for Agricultural laborer, Industrial workers and Rural laborer is compiled by Ministry of Labor and Employment.
<p><br /><strong>Answer (b)</strong></p><p><br /> According to the OECD, human capital is defined as: “the knowledge, skills, competencies and other attributes embodied in individuals or groups of individuals acquired during their life and used to produce goods, services or ideas in market circumstances”.<br /> On the other hand, tangible capital is also called GCF(Gross Capital Formation) involves largely infrastructural components such as land, building etc.<br /> </p>
Answer (b)
According to the OECD, human capital is defined as: “the knowledge, skills, competencies and other attributes embodied in individuals or groups of individuals acquired during their life and used to produce goods, services or ideas in market circumstances”.
On the other hand, tangible capital is also called GCF(Gross Capital Formation) involves largely infrastructural components such as land, building etc.
<p><br /><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br /> The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international, intergovernmental economic organization of 36 countries. <br /> OECD was founded in the year 1961 to stimulate world trade and economic progress.</p>
Answer (d)
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international, intergovernmental economic organization of 36 countries.
OECD was founded in the year 1961 to stimulate world trade and economic progress.
<p><strong>Answer (a)</strong></p><p><br /> Temperature inversion is a reversal of the normal behavior of temperature in the troposphere. Under this meteorological phenomenon, a layer of warm air lies over the cold air layer. The conditions are<br />o Long winter nights: Loss of heat by terrestrial radiation from the ground surface during the night may exceed the amount of incoming solar radiation.<br />o Cloudless and clear sky: Loss of heat through terrestrial radiation proceeds more rapidly without any obstruction.<br />o Dry air near the ground surface: It limits the absorption of the radiated heat from the Earth’s surface</p>
Answer (a)
Temperature inversion is a reversal of the normal behavior of temperature in the troposphere. Under this meteorological phenomenon, a layer of warm air lies over the cold air layer. The conditions are
o Long winter nights: Loss of heat by terrestrial radiation from the ground surface during the night may exceed the amount of incoming solar radiation.
o Cloudless and clear sky: Loss of heat through terrestrial radiation proceeds more rapidly without any obstruction.
o Dry air near the ground surface: It limits the absorption of the radiated heat from the Earth’s surface
<p><strong>Answer (c)</strong><br /> </p>
Answer (c)
<p><strong>Answer (b)</strong></p><p><br /> The Western Ghats is a mountain range that covers an area of 160,000 square kilometers in a stretch of 1,600 kilometers parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traversing the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.</p>
Answer (b)
The Western Ghats is a mountain range that covers an area of 160,000 square kilometers in a stretch of 1,600 kilometers parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traversing the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
<p><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br /> Behind NASA's successfully landed Perseverance Mars Rover was the Indian-origin Dr Swati Mohan, who virtually spearheaded the operation.<br /> A PhD from MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics, she is the guidance and controls operations lead for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.</p>
Answer (d)
Behind NASA's successfully landed Perseverance Mars Rover was the Indian-origin Dr Swati Mohan, who virtually spearheaded the operation.
A PhD from MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics, she is the guidance and controls operations lead for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission.
<p><strong>Answer (c)</strong></p><p><br /> Harike Wetland is the largest wetland in northern India in the border of Tarn Taran Sahib district and Ferozepur district of Punjab.<br /> The wetland and the lake were formed by constructing the headworks across the Sutlej River in 1953.<br /> The headworks is located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers just south of Harike village.<br /> The rich biodiversity of the wetland which plays a vital role in maintaining the precious hydrological balance in the catchment with its vast concentration of migratory fauna.<br /> It was accorded as a wetland in 1990, by the Ramsar Convention, as one of the Ramsar sites in India, for conservation, development and preservation of the ecosystem.<br /> </p>
Answer (c)
Harike Wetland is the largest wetland in northern India in the border of Tarn Taran Sahib district and Ferozepur district of Punjab.
The wetland and the lake were formed by constructing the headworks across the Sutlej River in 1953.
The headworks is located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers just south of Harike village.
The rich biodiversity of the wetland which plays a vital role in maintaining the precious hydrological balance in the catchment with its vast concentration of migratory fauna.
It was accorded as a wetland in 1990, by the Ramsar Convention, as one of the Ramsar sites in India, for conservation, development and preservation of the ecosystem.
<p><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br /> Ameenpur is a small lake in Sangareddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the edge of the city of Hyderabad. <br /> It is the first body of water in India to be recognized as a Biodiversity Heritage Site and is the first biodiversity site to be approved in an urban area.<br /> </p>
Answer (d)
Ameenpur is a small lake in Sangareddy District in the Indian state of Telangana and on the edge of the city of Hyderabad.
It is the first body of water in India to be recognized as a Biodiversity Heritage Site and is the first biodiversity site to be approved in an urban area.
<p><strong>Answer (d)</strong></p><p><br />Manufacturing applications<br />• Cloud-based additive manufacturing<br />• Mass customization<br />• Rapid manufacturing<br />• Rapid prototyping<br />• Research<br />• Food<br />• Agile tooling<br /> Medical Applications<br />• Bio-printing<br />• Medical devices<br /> Industrial applications<br />• Apparel<br />• Industrial art and jewelry<br />• Automotive industry<br />• Construction<br />• Firearms<br />• Computers and robots<br />• Soft sensors and actuators<br />• Space</p>
Answer (d)
Manufacturing applications
• Cloud-based additive manufacturing
• Mass customization
• Rapid manufacturing
• Rapid prototyping
• Research
• Food
• Agile tooling
Medical Applications
• Bio-printing
• Medical devices
Industrial applications
• Apparel
• Industrial art and jewelry
• Automotive industry
• Construction
• Firearms
• Computers and robots
• Soft sensors and actuators
• Space
<p><br /><strong>Answer (b)</strong></p><p><br /> Digital intelligence unit is set up by Ministry of Communications to deal with complaints of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) and cases of financial fraud, especially in the digital payments space. <br /> It would also ensure strict compliance of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preferences Regulations (TCCCPR) 2018 which provides a revised regulatory framework aimed at regulating 'unsolicited commercial communication' (UCC) in India.<br /> It will be managed and supervised under Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which is a statutory body under ministry of communication.</p>
Answer (b)
Digital intelligence unit is set up by Ministry of Communications to deal with complaints of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) and cases of financial fraud, especially in the digital payments space.
It would also ensure strict compliance of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preferences Regulations (TCCCPR) 2018 which provides a revised regulatory framework aimed at regulating 'unsolicited commercial communication' (UCC) in India.
It will be managed and supervised under Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which is a statutory body under ministry of communication.