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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about PM Mudra Yojana:
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- The PMMY provides collateral-free institutional loans up to Rs. 10 lakhs for small business enterprises.
- The Union Ministry of Finance implements the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
Feature of the scheme Description Full name Mudra – Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd Launch Year 2015 Ministry Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance Aim Providing loans up to Rs. 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro-enterprises Three pillars of the scheme 1. Banking the Unbanked 2. Securing the Unsecured
3. Funding the Unfunded
Funding Provision MUDRA, a financial institution set up by the government, provides funding to the small business sector through institutions like Scheduled commercial banks, NBFCs, and MFIs. MUDRA is a refinancing Institution. MUDRA does not lend directly to micro-entrepreneurs / individuals.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/pm-mudra-yojana-completes-8-years/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
Feature of the scheme Description Full name Mudra – Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency Ltd Launch Year 2015 Ministry Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance Aim Providing loans up to Rs. 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro-enterprises Three pillars of the scheme 1. Banking the Unbanked 2. Securing the Unsecured
3. Funding the Unfunded
Funding Provision MUDRA, a financial institution set up by the government, provides funding to the small business sector through institutions like Scheduled commercial banks, NBFCs, and MFIs. MUDRA is a refinancing Institution. MUDRA does not lend directly to micro-entrepreneurs / individuals.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/pm-mudra-yojana-completes-8-years/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding GSLV Mk-III.
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- It is designed to carry satellites into both Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- It uses a Russian-developed cryogenic engine in the upper stage.
- Missions like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on GSLV Mk-III.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- GSLV MkIII, chosen to launch Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
- GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO),which is about twice the capability of the GSLV Mk II.
- Missions like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on GSLV Mk-III.
- GSLV Mk-III too uses an indigenously-developed cryogenic engine in the upper stage, but, unlike the one in Mk-II, this is not a reverse-engineered Russian engine. Instead, the cryogenic engine used in GSLV Mk-III, called CE20, has been the result of over three decades of research and development, starting from scratch, and uses a different process to burn fuel. It is closer to the designs used in the Arianne rockets that were used by ISRO earlier to send its heavier satellites into space.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- GSLV MkIII, chosen to launch Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
- GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO),which is about twice the capability of the GSLV Mk II.
- Missions like Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on GSLV Mk-III.
- GSLV Mk-III too uses an indigenously-developed cryogenic engine in the upper stage, but, unlike the one in Mk-II, this is not a reverse-engineered Russian engine. Instead, the cryogenic engine used in GSLV Mk-III, called CE20, has been the result of over three decades of research and development, starting from scratch, and uses a different process to burn fuel. It is closer to the designs used in the Arianne rockets that were used by ISRO earlier to send its heavier satellites into space.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s satellite launch vehicle, consider the following statements:
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- PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
- Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
- GSLV MK III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The GSLV is designed mainly to deliver the communication-satellites to the highly elliptical (typically 250 x 3.6000 Km) Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite in GTO is further raised to its final destination, viz., Geo-synchronous Earth orbit (GEO) of about 3.6000 Km altitude (and zero degree inclination on equatorial plane) by firing its in-built on-board engines. Due to their geo-synchronous nature, the satellites in these orbits appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth, thus avoiding the need of a tracking ground antenna and hence are useful for the communication applications.
- Source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-difference-between-gslv-and-pslv/article6742299.ece
- GSLV Mk 3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-one, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The GSLV is designed mainly to deliver the communication-satellites to the highly elliptical (typically 250 x 3.6000 Km) Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite in GTO is further raised to its final destination, viz., Geo-synchronous Earth orbit (GEO) of about 3.6000 Km altitude (and zero degree inclination on equatorial plane) by firing its in-built on-board engines. Due to their geo-synchronous nature, the satellites in these orbits appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth, thus avoiding the need of a tracking ground antenna and hence are useful for the communication applications.
- Source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-difference-between-gslv-and-pslv/article6742299.ece
- GSLV Mk 3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-one, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ISRO’s new SSLV launch rocket, consider the following statements:
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- The SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110-ton mass at ISRO.
- It can carry satellites weighing up to 500 kg to a low earth orbit.
- It will take only 72 hours to integrate.
Which of the statements gicven above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The SSLV is intended to cater to a market for the launch of small satellites into low earth orbits.
- It can carry satellites weighing up to 500 kg to a low earth orbit.
- The SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110-ton mass at ISRO.
- It will take only 72 hours to integrate. Only six people will be required to do the job.
- The cost will be only around Rs 30 crore.
- It is best suited for launching multiple microsatellites at a time and supports multiple orbital drop-offs.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The SSLV is intended to cater to a market for the launch of small satellites into low earth orbits.
- It can carry satellites weighing up to 500 kg to a low earth orbit.
- The SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110-ton mass at ISRO.
- It will take only 72 hours to integrate. Only six people will be required to do the job.
- The cost will be only around Rs 30 crore.
- It is best suited for launching multiple microsatellites at a time and supports multiple orbital drop-offs.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- A ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress incoming air for combustion without a rotating compressor.
- A ramjet-powered vehicle requires an assisted take-off like a rocket assist to accelerate it to a speed where it begins to produce thrust.
- Ramjets work most efficiently at hypersonic speeds around Mach 6 and above.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress incoming air for combustion without a rotating compressor. Fuel is injected in the combustion chamber where it mixes with the hot compressed air and ignites.
- A ramjet-powered vehicle requires an assisted take-off like a rocket assist to accelerate it to a speed where it begins to produce thrust.
- Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) and can operate up to speeds of Mach 6. However, the ramjet efficiency starts to drop when the vehicle reaches hypersonic speeds.
- A scramjet engine is an improvement over the ramjet engine as it efficiently operates at hypersonic speeds and allows supersonic combustion. Thus it is known as Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, or Scramjet.
- A dual mode ramjet (DMRJ) is a type of jet engine where a ramjet transforms into scramjet over Mach 4-8 range, which means it can efficiently operate both in subsonic and supersonic combustor modes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- A ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle’s forward motion to compress incoming air for combustion without a rotating compressor. Fuel is injected in the combustion chamber where it mixes with the hot compressed air and ignites.
- A ramjet-powered vehicle requires an assisted take-off like a rocket assist to accelerate it to a speed where it begins to produce thrust.
- Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) and can operate up to speeds of Mach 6. However, the ramjet efficiency starts to drop when the vehicle reaches hypersonic speeds.
- A scramjet engine is an improvement over the ramjet engine as it efficiently operates at hypersonic speeds and allows supersonic combustion. Thus it is known as Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, or Scramjet.
- A dual mode ramjet (DMRJ) is a type of jet engine where a ramjet transforms into scramjet over Mach 4-8 range, which means it can efficiently operate both in subsonic and supersonic combustor modes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/isro-second-space-age/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Project Elephant:
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- It is an elephant conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
- It is a Centrally-sponsored scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Aspect Project Elephant Information Launch year 1992 Type Centrally-sponsored scheme Aim To protect elephants and improve their habitat and corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict Elephant reserves 33 elephant reserves have been notified (Terai ER in Utter Pradesh became 33rd India’s ER); 101 elephant corridors identified Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/30-years-of-project-elephant/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Aspect Project Elephant Information Launch year 1992 Type Centrally-sponsored scheme Aim To protect elephants and improve their habitat and corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict Elephant reserves 33 elephant reserves have been notified (Terai ER in Utter Pradesh became 33rd India’s ER); 101 elephant corridors identified Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/30-years-of-project-elephant/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsAsian Elephant Alliance is an initiative of
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Asian Elephant Alliance is a joint initiative by five non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Five NGOs includeElephant Family, International Fund for Animal Welfare, IUCN Netherlands, World Land Trust and Wildlife Trust of India
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/30-years-of-project-elephant/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Asian Elephant Alliance is a joint initiative by five non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Five NGOs includeElephant Family, International Fund for Animal Welfare, IUCN Netherlands, World Land Trust and Wildlife Trust of India
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/10/30-years-of-project-elephant/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘stand up India scheme’, which of the following statement is/are correct?
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- Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
- It provides for refinancing through SIDBI.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- The scheme promotes entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs, and facilitates at least two such projects per bank branch.
- The Stand Up India Scheme provides for refinance window through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of Rs. 10,000 crore. So, 2 is correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
Incorrect
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- The scheme promotes entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs, and facilitates at least two such projects per bank branch.
- The Stand Up India Scheme provides for refinance window through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of Rs. 10,000 crore. So, 2 is correct.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘Core Banking Solutions’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?
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- It is a network of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
- It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization.
- It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non- performing assets is taken over by another bank.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Core Banking Solution (CBS) is networking of branches, which enables Customers to operate their accounts, and avail banking services from any branch of the Bank on CBS network, regardless of where he maintains his account. Clearly, 1 is correct.
- Statement 2 and 3: They are absurd and can easily be eliminated.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Core Banking Solution (CBS) is networking of branches, which enables Customers to operate their accounts, and avail banking services from any branch of the Bank on CBS network, regardless of where he maintains his account. Clearly, 1 is correct.
- Statement 2 and 3: They are absurd and can easily be eliminated.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsTerms sometimes Their origin seen in the news
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- Annex—I Countries : Cartagena Protocol
- Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol
- Clean Development Mechanism : Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Annex-I countries are related to Kyoto Protocol. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/3145.php
- Statement 2: A certified emission reduction (CER) is generated from a clean development mechanism (CDM) project activity. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/clean_development_mechanism/items/2718.php
- Statement 3: Same link as above.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
Incorrect
Ans: (c )
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Annex-I countries are related to Kyoto Protocol. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/3145.php
- Statement 2: A certified emission reduction (CER) is generated from a clean development mechanism (CDM) project activity. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/clean_development_mechanism/items/2718.php
- Statement 3: Same link as above.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2016
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