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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO).
- The Drugs Prices Control Order is issued by the Government of India under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has been entrusted with the task of fixation/revision of prices of pharmaceutical products and enforcement of provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The Drugs Prices Control Order is an order issued by the Government of India under Sec. 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to regulate the prices of drugs.
The Order interalia provides the list of price-controlled drugs, procedures for fixation of prices of drugs, method of implementation of prices fixed by Govt., penalties for contravention of provisions etc.
For the purpose of implementing provisions of DPCO, powers of Govt. have been vested in National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), was established on 29th August 1997 as an independent body of experts as per the decision taken by the Cabinet committee in September 1994 while reviewing Drug Policy.
Functions: The Authority, interalia, has been entrusted with the task of fixation/revision of prices of pharmaceutical products (bulk drugs and formulations), enforcement of provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order and monitoring of the prices of controlled and decontrolled drugs in the country.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The Drugs Prices Control Order is an order issued by the Government of India under Sec. 3 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to regulate the prices of drugs.
The Order interalia provides the list of price-controlled drugs, procedures for fixation of prices of drugs, method of implementation of prices fixed by Govt., penalties for contravention of provisions etc.
For the purpose of implementing provisions of DPCO, powers of Govt. have been vested in National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), was established on 29th August 1997 as an independent body of experts as per the decision taken by the Cabinet committee in September 1994 while reviewing Drug Policy.
Functions: The Authority, interalia, has been entrusted with the task of fixation/revision of prices of pharmaceutical products (bulk drugs and formulations), enforcement of provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order and monitoring of the prices of controlled and decontrolled drugs in the country.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
- National Agricultural Higher Education Project aims to develop resources and mechanism for supporting infrastructure, faculty and student advancement at agricultural universities.
- NAHEP has got financial assistance from World Bank.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
NAHEP has been formulated by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for five years starting from 2017-18. The project is proposed on 50:50 cost sharing basis between the World Bank and the Government of India, implemented at the Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi.
Overall, the project aims to develop resources and mechanism for supporting infrastructure, faculty and student advancement, and providing means for better governance and management of agricultural universities, so that a holistic model can be developed to raise the standard of current agricultural education system that provides more jobs and is entrepreneurship oriented and on par with the global agriculture education standards.
The project would benefit all the Agricultural Universities (AUs), i.e. 63 State Agricultural Universities modelled on the US Land Grant University pattern, 5 Deemed to be Universities (DUs), three Central Agricultural University (CAUs) and four Central Universities (CUs) with Agriculture Faculty.
IncorrectSolution: c)
NAHEP has been formulated by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for five years starting from 2017-18. The project is proposed on 50:50 cost sharing basis between the World Bank and the Government of India, implemented at the Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi.
Overall, the project aims to develop resources and mechanism for supporting infrastructure, faculty and student advancement, and providing means for better governance and management of agricultural universities, so that a holistic model can be developed to raise the standard of current agricultural education system that provides more jobs and is entrepreneurship oriented and on par with the global agriculture education standards.
The project would benefit all the Agricultural Universities (AUs), i.e. 63 State Agricultural Universities modelled on the US Land Grant University pattern, 5 Deemed to be Universities (DUs), three Central Agricultural University (CAUs) and four Central Universities (CUs) with Agriculture Faculty.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Restore-L Project’ sometimes seen in news is related to
CorrectSolution: c)
OSAM-1 (short for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1), a robotic spacecraft equipped with the tools, technologies and techniques needed to extend satellites’ lifespans – even if they were not designed to be serviced on orbit.
During its mission, the OSAM-1 servicer will rendezvous with, grasp, refuel and relocate a government-owned satellite to extend its life. But OSAM-1’s effect will not end there.
The benefits are many. OSAM-1’s capabilities can give satellite operators new ways to manage their fleets more efficiently, and derive more value from their initial investment. These capabilities could even help mitigate the looming problem of orbital debris.
Up until April 2020, OSAM-1 was called Restore-L to highlight how servicing capabilities can return a satellite to its original capability.
IncorrectSolution: c)
OSAM-1 (short for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1), a robotic spacecraft equipped with the tools, technologies and techniques needed to extend satellites’ lifespans – even if they were not designed to be serviced on orbit.
During its mission, the OSAM-1 servicer will rendezvous with, grasp, refuel and relocate a government-owned satellite to extend its life. But OSAM-1’s effect will not end there.
The benefits are many. OSAM-1’s capabilities can give satellite operators new ways to manage their fleets more efficiently, and derive more value from their initial investment. These capabilities could even help mitigate the looming problem of orbital debris.
Up until April 2020, OSAM-1 was called Restore-L to highlight how servicing capabilities can return a satellite to its original capability.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWorld’s first sanctuary for White Tigers is located in which of the following states?
CorrectSolution: c)
In India, white tigers are predominantly found in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
In 2016, world’s first White Tiger Safari was inaugurated in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh.
According to the scientists, white tigers lack pheomelanin, which is responsible for the red-yellow hue in the skin coat.
IncorrectSolution: c)
In India, white tigers are predominantly found in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
In 2016, world’s first White Tiger Safari was inaugurated in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh.
According to the scientists, white tigers lack pheomelanin, which is responsible for the red-yellow hue in the skin coat.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Umbrella Movement: Political movement during the Hong Kong democracy protests.
- Yellow vests movement: Protest movement for economic justice that began in China.
- Fridays for Future Movement: Global student movement pushing for action on climate change.
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: b)
The Umbrella Movement was a political movement that emerged during the Hong Kong democracy protests of 2014. Its name arose from the use of umbrellas as a tool for passive resistance to the Hong Kong Police’s use of pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
The yellow vests movement or yellow jackets movement is a popular grassroots protest movement for economic justice that began in France in October 2018.
Fridays for Future is a dynamic global student movement pushing for immediate action on climate change through active campaigning and advocacy. It was chosen as Champion of the Earth for inspiration and action because of its role in highlighting the devastating effects of climate change. The movement was inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The Umbrella Movement was a political movement that emerged during the Hong Kong democracy protests of 2014. Its name arose from the use of umbrellas as a tool for passive resistance to the Hong Kong Police’s use of pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
The yellow vests movement or yellow jackets movement is a popular grassroots protest movement for economic justice that began in France in October 2018.
Fridays for Future is a dynamic global student movement pushing for immediate action on climate change through active campaigning and advocacy. It was chosen as Champion of the Earth for inspiration and action because of its role in highlighting the devastating effects of climate change. The movement was inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.