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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project.
- ITER is mega-project to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of Nuclear fusion energy.
- It will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment.
- It is built in China and India is a party to the ITER Project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
ITER is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject aimed at replicating the fusion processes of the Sun to create energy on the Earth.
It will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment
ITER mega-project supported by seven members – China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the USA – based in the south of France.
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ITER is an international nuclear fusion research and engineering megaproject aimed at replicating the fusion processes of the Sun to create energy on the Earth.
It will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment
ITER mega-project supported by seven members – China, the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the USA – based in the south of France.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Reserve assets.
- A reserve asset must be readily available, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
- Currencies like U.S. dollar and Gold bullion are classified as Reserve assets.
- In India, the Reserve assets have always been less than 50 percent of India’s international financial assets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Reserve assets are currencies or other assets, such as gold, that can be readily transferable and are used to balance international transactions and payments.
A reserve asset must be readily available, physical, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
The U.S. dollar is a reserve currency, meaning it is widely held as a reserve asset around the world.
Reserve assets accounted for 68.5% of India’s international financial assets in September 2021.
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Solution: b)
Reserve assets are currencies or other assets, such as gold, that can be readily transferable and are used to balance international transactions and payments.
A reserve asset must be readily available, physical, controlled by policymakers, and easily transferable.
The U.S. dollar is a reserve currency, meaning it is widely held as a reserve asset around the world.
Reserve assets accounted for 68.5% of India’s international financial assets in September 2021.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are included in the eight core industries of Indian economy?
- Electricity
- Steel
- Biogas
- Refinery products
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following bodies is the designated authority to examine and act upon purported malpractices in local body elections?
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Solution: d)
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission for the ‘superintendence, direction and control of the electoral roll and the conduct of elections’ in India. These words in the Constitution are very important, for they give the Election Commission a decisive role in virtually everything to do with elections.
But, the Election Commission is NOT responsible for the conduct of local body elections.
The State Election Commissioners work independently of the Election Commission of India and each has its own sphere of operation.
Only the State Election Commission may take necessary actions for the successful conduct of these elections.
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Solution: d)
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission for the ‘superintendence, direction and control of the electoral roll and the conduct of elections’ in India. These words in the Constitution are very important, for they give the Election Commission a decisive role in virtually everything to do with elections.
But, the Election Commission is NOT responsible for the conduct of local body elections.
The State Election Commissioners work independently of the Election Commission of India and each has its own sphere of operation.
Only the State Election Commission may take necessary actions for the successful conduct of these elections.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsKessler syndrome is associated with
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Solution: b)
The Kessler Syndrome is a phenomenon in which the amount of junk in orbit around Earth reaches a point where it just creates more and more space debris, causing big problems for satellites, astronauts and mission planners.
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Solution: b)
The Kessler Syndrome is a phenomenon in which the amount of junk in orbit around Earth reaches a point where it just creates more and more space debris, causing big problems for satellites, astronauts and mission planners.
