Editorials Quiz 2021-22
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Introducing yet another ingenious course, InsightsIAS is excited to announce our new initiative QUED – Questions from Editorials. Considering the number of questions that appeared from Editorials in previous year UPSC Prelims Examinations, we feel it is wise for students to cover Editorials from Prelims point of view as well in order to achieve that extra edge. Although, we have covered important editorials separately in our Editorial Section as well as under Secure Initiative, MCQ practice can prove to be crucial for better performance and guaranteed result.
We strongly recommend you at add QUED along with Static Quiz ,Current Affairs Quiz and RTM for your Daily MCQ practice.
We will be posting 5 MCQs at 11am everyday from Monday to Saturday on http://www.insightsonindia.com. QUED will be available under QUIZ menu.
We hope students utilize this initiative to the best of advantage. 🙂
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, sometimes in news is under construction in
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Solution: c)
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), is an under construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in NorthEastern India.
It is located 2.3 km upstream of Gerukamukh village in Dhemaji District and Lower Subansiri District on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Solution: c)
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP), is an under construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in NorthEastern India.
It is located 2.3 km upstream of Gerukamukh village in Dhemaji District and Lower Subansiri District on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
India and Bangladesh are the common members of
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
- Indian Ocean Rim Association(IORA)
- Commonwealth
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
India and Bangladesh are the common members of SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORA and the Commonwealth.
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Solution: d)
India and Bangladesh are the common members of SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORA and the Commonwealth.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding PM-KUSUM scheme.
- It would provide additional income to farmers, by giving them the option to sell additional power to the grid, through solar power projects set up on their barren lands.
- It is implemented by Ministry of Power.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country.
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan:
- “The farmer focus of PM-KUSUM has given a fillip to the farmer-oriented scheme involving decentralised solar power production up to 28,250 MW over a period of five years, known as KUSUM Scheme.
- The Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme would provide additional income to farmers, by giving them the option to sell additional power to the grid, through solar power projects set up on their barren lands.
- Government’s Budget for 2020-21 expanded the scope for the scheme — with 20 lakh farmers to be provided assistance to install standalone solar pumps; another 15 lakh farmers to be given help to solarise their grid-connected pumpsets; and
- Enabling farmers to set up solar power generation capacity on their fallow/barren lands and to sell it to the grid.
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Solution: a)
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country.
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan:
- “The farmer focus of PM-KUSUM has given a fillip to the farmer-oriented scheme involving decentralised solar power production up to 28,250 MW over a period of five years, known as KUSUM Scheme.
- The Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme would provide additional income to farmers, by giving them the option to sell additional power to the grid, through solar power projects set up on their barren lands.
- Government’s Budget for 2020-21 expanded the scope for the scheme — with 20 lakh farmers to be provided assistance to install standalone solar pumps; another 15 lakh farmers to be given help to solarise their grid-connected pumpsets; and
- Enabling farmers to set up solar power generation capacity on their fallow/barren lands and to sell it to the grid.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for which of the following crops
- jowar
- Raw cotton
- Coffee
- Copra
- soyabean
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
KHARIF CROPS
PADDY
JOWAR
BAJRA
MAIZE
RAGI
Tur (Arhar)
MOONG
URAD
COTTON
Groundnut
SUNFLOWER SEED
SOYABEAN
SESAMUM
NIGERSEED
RABICROPS
WHEAT
BARLEY
GRAM
MASUR (LENTIL)
Rapeseed & Mustard
SAFFLOWER
TORIA
OTHER CROPS
COPRA
DE-HUSKED COCONUT
JUTE
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Solution: c)
KHARIF CROPS
PADDY
JOWAR
BAJRA
MAIZE
RAGI
Tur (Arhar)
MOONG
URAD
COTTON
Groundnut
SUNFLOWER SEED
SOYABEAN
SESAMUM
NIGERSEED
RABICROPS
WHEAT
BARLEY
GRAM
MASUR (LENTIL)
Rapeseed & Mustard
SAFFLOWER
TORIA
OTHER CROPS
COPRA
DE-HUSKED COCONUT
JUTE
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Members of The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) are
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
- Malaysia
- Bhutan
- Nepal
Select the correct answer codes:
Correct
Solution: c)
It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.
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Solution: c)
It constitutes seven Member States: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and two from Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Thailand.
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