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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRecently Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. Consider the following statements regarding Kushinagar.
- It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where it is believed that Gautam Buddha delivered his last sermon.
- The present Kushinagar is identified with Kushinara, the capital of Mallas which was one of the sixteen mahajanpads of the 6th century BCE.
- Kushinagar is among the few places in India where Buddha is depicted in reclining form.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana after his death.
The present Kushinagar is identified with Kusavati (in the pre-Buddha period) and Kushinara (in the post-Buddha period). Kushinara was the capital of Mallas which was one of the sixteen mahajanpads of the 6th century BCE.
Kushinagar is among the few places in India where Buddha is depicted in reclining form.
Buddha delivered his last sermon at Vaishali.
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Solution: c)
Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana after his death.
The present Kushinagar is identified with Kusavati (in the pre-Buddha period) and Kushinara (in the post-Buddha period). Kushinara was the capital of Mallas which was one of the sixteen mahajanpads of the 6th century BCE.
Kushinagar is among the few places in India where Buddha is depicted in reclining form.
Buddha delivered his last sermon at Vaishali.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsKinnow, a high yield citrus tree fruit is grown extensively in which state?
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Solution: c)
The start of kinnow season in Punjab also brings with it the falling fruit, which is considered a total waste by farmers. Farmers can collect these dropped fruits from their kinnow fields and prepare bio-enzymes (BEs) at a low cost.
Kinnow is a year-long duration crop and the main harvesting period is from November-end to March, but some varieties of citrus fruit start coming into the markets in October. Horticulture department experts say nearly 15-20 per cent (1.5 lakh to 2 lakh tonnes) of the total kinnow production falls from the tree before and during the harvesting period.
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Solution: c)
The start of kinnow season in Punjab also brings with it the falling fruit, which is considered a total waste by farmers. Farmers can collect these dropped fruits from their kinnow fields and prepare bio-enzymes (BEs) at a low cost.
Kinnow is a year-long duration crop and the main harvesting period is from November-end to March, but some varieties of citrus fruit start coming into the markets in October. Horticulture department experts say nearly 15-20 per cent (1.5 lakh to 2 lakh tonnes) of the total kinnow production falls from the tree before and during the harvesting period.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Bio-enzymes.
- Bio-enzymes are organic solutions produced through fermentation of organic waste like fruits, vegetable peels and flowers by mixing in sugar, jaggery/molasses and water.
- Yeast can be used to slow down the process of fermentation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Bio-enzymes are organic solutions produced through fermentation of organic waste including various fruits, vegetable peels and flowers, by mixing in sugar, jaggery/molasses and water. It takes 60-100 days to ferment organic waste. To fasten the fermentation, yeast can be used as culture to prepare it in 45-50 days.
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Solution: a)
Bio-enzymes are organic solutions produced through fermentation of organic waste including various fruits, vegetable peels and flowers, by mixing in sugar, jaggery/molasses and water. It takes 60-100 days to ferment organic waste. To fasten the fermentation, yeast can be used as culture to prepare it in 45-50 days.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Import cover is the number of months of imports that the country’s foreign exchange reserves can finance.
- Import cover is an important indicator of the stability of the currency.
3. At present India’s import cover is more than 10 months.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Solution: d)
Import cover of reserves is a traditional trade-based indicator of reserve adequacy. It is defined in terms of the number of months of import equivalent to reserves.
Import cover is an important indicator of the stability of the currency.
According to currency experts, eight to ten months of import cover is essential for the stability of the currency.
India’s foreign exchange reserve cover has fallen to 15.8 months at the end of June 2021, from 17.4 months at end-March 2021, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
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Solution: d)
Import cover of reserves is a traditional trade-based indicator of reserve adequacy. It is defined in terms of the number of months of import equivalent to reserves.
Import cover is an important indicator of the stability of the currency.
According to currency experts, eight to ten months of import cover is essential for the stability of the currency.
India’s foreign exchange reserve cover has fallen to 15.8 months at the end of June 2021, from 17.4 months at end-March 2021, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsSurvival International sometimes seen in news advocates the rights of
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Solution: c)
Survival International is a human rights organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for the rights of indigenous and/or tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples. The organisation’s campaigns generally focus on tribal peoples’ desires to keep their ancestral lands. Survival International states that it aims to help foster tribal people’s self-determination.
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Solution: c)
Survival International is a human rights organisation formed in 1969 that campaigns for the rights of indigenous and/or tribal peoples and uncontacted peoples. The organisation’s campaigns generally focus on tribal peoples’ desires to keep their ancestral lands. Survival International states that it aims to help foster tribal people’s self-determination.
