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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) is a program of the
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Solution: a)
The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched in 2008 as a global alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society, the conservation and scientific communities and the private sector, with the aim of working together to save wild tigers from extinction. In 2013, the scope was broadened to include Snow Leopards.
The GTI’s founding partners included the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Smithsonian Institution, Save the Tiger Fund, and International Tiger Coalition (representing more than 40 non-government organizations). The initiative is led by the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs).
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Solution: a)
The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched in 2008 as a global alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society, the conservation and scientific communities and the private sector, with the aim of working together to save wild tigers from extinction. In 2013, the scope was broadened to include Snow Leopards.
The GTI’s founding partners included the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Smithsonian Institution, Save the Tiger Fund, and International Tiger Coalition (representing more than 40 non-government organizations). The initiative is led by the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Charter “Space and Major Disasters”.
- The Charter is a worldwide collaboration, through which satellite data are made available for the benefit of disaster management.
- Only agencies that possess and are able to provide satellite-based Earth observation data can be members of the International Charter.
- India is a member of the Charter.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
India, by virtue of being a member of the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ had received a satellite data related to the Assam floods from other member nations including France, Russia and China.
About International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’:
- It is a non-binding charter.
- It provides for the charitable and humanitarian related acquisition of and transmission of space satellite data to relief organizations in the event of major disasters.
- Initiated by the European Space Agency and the French space agency CNES after the UNISPACE III conference held in Vienna, Austria in July 1999.
- It officially came into operation on November 1, 2000 after the Canadian Space Agency signed onto the charter on October 20, 2000.
- Only agencies that possess and are able to provide satellite-based Earth Observation data can be members of the International Charter. The members cooperate on a voluntary basis.
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Solution: d)
India, by virtue of being a member of the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ had received a satellite data related to the Assam floods from other member nations including France, Russia and China.
About International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’:
- It is a non-binding charter.
- It provides for the charitable and humanitarian related acquisition of and transmission of space satellite data to relief organizations in the event of major disasters.
- Initiated by the European Space Agency and the French space agency CNES after the UNISPACE III conference held in Vienna, Austria in July 1999.
- It officially came into operation on November 1, 2000 after the Canadian Space Agency signed onto the charter on October 20, 2000.
- Only agencies that possess and are able to provide satellite-based Earth Observation data can be members of the International Charter. The members cooperate on a voluntary basis.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) that is being used for service delivery in India.
- USSD is a Long-term evolution (LTE) based service.
- USSD can be used for mobile-money services and location-based content services.
- USSD based services are more responsive than SMS based services.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), sometimes referred to as “Quick Codes” or “Feature codes”, is a communications protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the mobile network operator’s computers. USSD can be used for WAP browsing, prepaid callback service, mobile-money services, location-based content services, menu-based information services, and as part of configuring the phone on the network.
Unlike Short Message Service (SMS) messages, USSD messages create a real-time connection during a USSD session. The connection remains open, allowing a two-way exchange of a sequence of data. This makes USSD more responsive than services that use SMS.
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Solution: c)
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), sometimes referred to as “Quick Codes” or “Feature codes”, is a communications protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the mobile network operator’s computers. USSD can be used for WAP browsing, prepaid callback service, mobile-money services, location-based content services, menu-based information services, and as part of configuring the phone on the network.
Unlike Short Message Service (SMS) messages, USSD messages create a real-time connection during a USSD session. The connection remains open, allowing a two-way exchange of a sequence of data. This makes USSD more responsive than services that use SMS.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe region that is closest to the shores of both the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea is
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- India became the member of the United Nations after getting Independence from the British Raj.
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected the first woman President of the UN General Assembly.
- United Nations Security Council is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
India was a founding member of the United Nations, joining in October 1945, two years before acquiring independence from the British Raj.
UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
In 1953, the chief delegate of India at the time, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected the first woman President of the UN General Assembly.
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Solution: b)
India was a founding member of the United Nations, joining in October 1945, two years before acquiring independence from the British Raj.
UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states.
In 1953, the chief delegate of India at the time, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected the first woman President of the UN General Assembly.