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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Root bridges.
- Root bridges in India are located at Mawlynnong in Meghalaya.
- Such bridges have been developed by Khasi villagers by weaving the roots of ficus trees.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: d)
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Solution: d)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).
- This is an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag.
- The initiative is for both private and public hospitals.
- It is the initiative of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) in collaboration with Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), which comprises more than 12,000 private hospitals, has launched an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag. This programme is called “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)”.
The initiative is only for private hospitals and is based on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s MAA programme for government hospitals launched in 2016.
Provision of mother’s breast milk to infants within one hour of birth ensures that the infant receives the colostrum, or “first milk”, which is rich in protective factors.
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Solution: a)
The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) in collaboration with Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI), which comprises more than 12,000 private hospitals, has launched an accreditation programme that will enable hospitals to get a “breastfeeding-friendly” tag. This programme is called “Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)”.
The initiative is only for private hospitals and is based on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s MAA programme for government hospitals launched in 2016.
Provision of mother’s breast milk to infants within one hour of birth ensures that the infant receives the colostrum, or “first milk”, which is rich in protective factors.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Agni-P is a canisterised missile that has a range of upto 2000 km.
- Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving the storage and ease of handling.
- INS Viraat is India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
- Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system and has a range of upto 2000 km.
- Agni-P as a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles with improved parameters, including manoeuvring and accuracy. Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving the storage and ease of handling.
- Agni-V, an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km, had been tested several times and validated for induction.
- The Navy has been pushing for a second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-II) based on its force structure centred around three carriers. The country’s first IAC (IAC-I) Vikrantis currently undergoing sea trials.
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Solution: c)
- Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system and has a range of upto 2000 km.
- Agni-P as a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of missiles with improved parameters, including manoeuvring and accuracy. Canisterisation of missiles reduces the time required to launch the missile while improving the storage and ease of handling.
- Agni-V, an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range of over 5,000 km, had been tested several times and validated for induction.
- The Navy has been pushing for a second Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-II) based on its force structure centred around three carriers. The country’s first IAC (IAC-I) Vikrantis currently undergoing sea trials.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIf the Government set-up a dedicated non-lapsable fund for Defence and Internal Security, it can receive funds to it from which of the following sources
- Consolidated Fund of India
- Proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land
- Disinvestment proceeds of Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
To bridge the gap between projected budgetary requirements and budget allocation for defence and internal security and to provide greater predictability for enabling critical defence capital expenditure, the Commission has recommended setting up of a dedicated non-lapsable fund, the Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS), with four specific sources: (a) Transfers from the Consolidated Fund of India, (b) disinvestment proceeds of DPSEs, (c) proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land and (d) proceeds of receipts from defence land likely to be transferred to state governments and for public projects in the future.
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Solution: d)
To bridge the gap between projected budgetary requirements and budget allocation for defence and internal security and to provide greater predictability for enabling critical defence capital expenditure, the Commission has recommended setting up of a dedicated non-lapsable fund, the Modernisation Fund for Defence and Internal Security (MFDIS), with four specific sources: (a) Transfers from the Consolidated Fund of India, (b) disinvestment proceeds of DPSEs, (c) proceeds from the monetisation of surplus defence land and (d) proceeds of receipts from defence land likely to be transferred to state governments and for public projects in the future.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsCO2 injection technology is used to
- Enhance oil recovery from ageing oil fields
- Reduce the carbon content of vehicular emissions
- Sequester atmospheric carbon for ocean basin storage
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Under it, CO2 gas is injected with residual oil in the ageing field in which total oil production has been declining.
It reduces its viscosity and makes it easier to displace oil from the rock pores. CO2 gas also swells oil, thereby pushing it towards the producing well for extraction.
CO2- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) works most commonly by injecting CO2 into already developed oil fields where it mixes with and ‘releases’ the oil from the formation, thereby freeing it to move to production wells. CO2 that emerges with the oil is separated in above-ground facilities and re-injected into the formation.
CO2 EOR is an important component of U.S. oil production.
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Solution: a)
Under it, CO2 gas is injected with residual oil in the ageing field in which total oil production has been declining.
It reduces its viscosity and makes it easier to displace oil from the rock pores. CO2 gas also swells oil, thereby pushing it towards the producing well for extraction.
CO2- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) works most commonly by injecting CO2 into already developed oil fields where it mixes with and ‘releases’ the oil from the formation, thereby freeing it to move to production wells. CO2 that emerges with the oil is separated in above-ground facilities and re-injected into the formation.
CO2 EOR is an important component of U.S. oil production.
