14 November 2022

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Vande Bharat Express:

1. Under the Make in India programme, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) created and produced it.
2. Indian Railways is in charge of running it.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 only
2. only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

B – Explanation:

• Launched in 2019 and running on 5 routes, the Vande Bharat Express/Train 18 is an electric multiple unit train that is semi-high-speed and lacks a dedicated locomotive (as of November 2022).
• The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, produced it as part of the Make in India programme.
• This modern train has several top-notch features, like reclining seats, automated fire detectors, CCTV cameras, Wi-Fi with on-demand material, etc.

Q2. Which of the following statements, as they relate to the E-waste Management Rules of 2016, is true?

1. For the first time, producers are subject to the Extended Producer Responsibility under the Rules, along with the goals.
2. The Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and other mercury-containing lamps are now covered by the regulations.
3. Producers are now responsible for both the exchange and collection of e-waste.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

D – Explanation:

2016 E-Waste Management Rules:

• The Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR, is a new concept introduced by the Rules, which also include targets.
• Producers are now responsible for both the exchange and collection of e-waste.
• The Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and other mercury-containing lamps are now covered by the regulations.

Q3. Take into account the Kanaka Dasa’s statements given below:

1. He was a Haridasa saint and philosopher..
2. He is renowned for his ugabhoga and keertanas.
3. For his compositions, he used straightforward native and Telugu metrical styles.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

A – Explanation:

• Kanaka Dasa (1509–1609), a Haridasa saint and philosopher, was also a well-known poet, composer of Carnatic music, reformer, and musician.
• He is well-known for his keertanas, ugabhoga, and Kannada-language compositions for Carnatic music. Like other Haridasas, he composed music using straightforward Kannada and local metrical structures.

Q4. After India gained its independence, he served as the country’s first Minister of Education. As a result of his role in laying the groundwork for Indian education, his birthday is observed as National Education Day all over India. He was an activist for Indian independence. He was

1. John Matthews
2. Rafi Ahmed Kidawa
3. A. Neogy
4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D – Explanation:

• An advocate for Indian independence and a prominent member of the Indian National Congress, Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958) died in 1958. His appointment as India’s first Minister of Education in the post-independence administration is recognised nationwide as National Education Day in recognition of his role in laying the groundwork for Indian education.

Q5. Who among the following is responsible for starting the “Transport4All Challenge”?

1. NITI Aayog
2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
3. NHAI
4. Ministry of Tourism

B – Explanation:

• To improve everyone’s mobility experience and put a special emphasis on technological advancements, MoHUA has launched the “Transport4All Challenge.”

Q6. Consider the following statements concerning DigiLocker:

1. It is a cloud-based platform that offers programmes and other services to develop useful client experiences.
2. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched it in 2015.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

C – Explanation:

• Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, DigiLocker is a safe platform for document interchange and storage in the cloud.
• Health information including immunisation records, prescriptions from doctors, lab results, summaries of hospital discharges, etc. may now be stored and accessed in DigiLocker using it as a health locker.

Q7. Consider the following assertions:

1. is Self-Reliant India Fund (SRIF) is Category II Alternative Investment Fund.
2. It debuted in 2017 with the goal of providing growth finance to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs).

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

A – Explanation:

1. To support MSMEs with expansion financing, SRI is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) that was established in 2020.

Q8. APEDA is a body that develops exports of agricultural and processed food products. Consider the following statements regarding APEDA:

1. It is a government organisation that actively promotes exports and trade in India.
2. It was established by an order of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

C – Explanation:

• The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, which it is a part of, established it.
• The Indian government’s Apex-Export Trade Promotion Active entity is called the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

Q9.  The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is described in the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has administrative jurisdiction over it.
2. It was founded in 2006 and has its main office in Hyderabad, Telangana.

What statement or statements are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

• The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) was established in 2006 as a stand-alone entity under the administrative control of the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Government of India. Its goals are to increase fish production and productivity in the nation and to coordinate fishery development in a comprehensive and integrated way.

Q10. Which of the following statements related to lithium-related is/are true?

1. Lithium has an atomic weight of three.
2. It is combustible and extremely reactive.
3. Ocean water contains it.

Choose the right response using the following code:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

 D – Explanation:

• Chemical element lithium has the symbol Li and atomic number 3.
• It is also the least dense solid element and metal.
• Due to its extreme reactivity and flammability, lithium must be stored in a vacuum-sealed, inert atmosphere.
• Only in (often ionic) compounds, such as pegmatitic minerals, does it ever occur naturally devoid of other elements. Pegmatitic rocks were once the primary source of lithium.
• Ocean water contains it, and brines are frequently used to get it because of its solubility as an ion.