Quiz 112 – Answers
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Q.1
b) 1 and 3 only
EXPLANATION –
Statement 1 is correct :
Reason : ODB aims at converting a class room into a digital class room and provide e-resources at any time and at any place to students.
Statement 2 is incorrect :
Reason : The digital board will be introduced all over the country in government and government aided schools from class 9th onwards as well as in higher education institutions.
Statement 3 is correct :
Reason : The Operation Digital Board (ODB) will be implemented in the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Q.2
a) It has been launched by a NGO with aim to strengthen the moral character of Indian citizens by sensitizing them.
EXPLANATION –
- The Shisht Bharat campaign, launched by a NGO, aims to strengthen the moral character of Indian citizens by sensitizing them about values of morality, civic sense, politeness, decorum and dignity.
- Launched initially in Delhi NCR, the campaign brings together policy-makers, media personalities, parents, RWAs, Delhi traffic police, NGOs, corporate houses and multinationals together for the promotion of the cause.
Q.3
b)The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had launched RUCO,initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
EXPLANATION –
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had launched RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil), an initiative that will enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
Dehradun-based Indian Institute of Petroleum has successfully finished a pilot test to convert used cooking oil into bio-aviation turbine fuel (Bio-ATF), which can be blended with conventional ATF and used as aircraft fuel.
Q.4
b) 2 only
EXPLANATION –
Statement 1 is incorrect :
Reason: Under this programme, vulnerable landholding farmer families, having cultivable land upto 2 hectares, will be provided direct income support at the rate of Rs. 6,000 per year in 3 equal installments.
Statement 2 is correct :
Reason: This programme will be funded by Government of India and will entail an annual expenditure of Rs.75, 000 crore.
Q.5
b) 2 only
EXPLANATION –
Statement 1 is correct :
Reason: The Centre has allocated ₹500 crore for a new pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector
Statement 2 is incorrect : Reason: Workers will contribute an amount ranging from ₹55 to ₹100 each month, depending on their age, at the time of joining the scheme, while the government will deposit a matching contribution.
