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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The Nobel Foundation is a private institution that oversees the administration of the Nobel prizes.
- The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded every year to honour authors whose works focus on idealism.
- All the Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden
- Amartya Sen was the last Indian individual to receive Nobel Prize.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 and 4 is incorrect.
About the Nobel Prize
It encompasses several categories, including Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economic Sciences. The Nobel Foundation, a private institution established in 1900, oversees the administration of the prizes and ensures the independence of the prize-awarding institutions.
The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded every year to honour authors whose works focus on idealism.
Indian individuals and their Nobel Prize-winning work:
Individual Nobel Prize Category Awarded For Rabindranath Tagore (1913) Literature Poetic and Artistic Contributions C V Raman (1930) Physics Discovery of the Raman Effect Hargobind Khorana (1968) Medicine Interpretation of the Genetic Code Mother Teresa (1979) Peace Humanitarian Work and Services to the Poor Subramanian Chandrashekhar (1983) Physics Stellar Structure and Evolution The Dalai Lama (1989) Peace Advocacy for Peace and Human Rights Amartya Sen (1998) Economics Welfare Economics and Poverty Alleviation Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009) Chemistry Ribosome Structure and Function Kailash Satyarthi (2014) Peace Child Rights and Anti-Child Labor Activism The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden. This tradition dates back to 1901 when the Nobel Peace Prize was established and has continued ever since.
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 and 4 is incorrect.
About the Nobel Prize
It encompasses several categories, including Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economic Sciences. The Nobel Foundation, a private institution established in 1900, oversees the administration of the prizes and ensures the independence of the prize-awarding institutions.
The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded every year to honour authors whose works focus on idealism.
Indian individuals and their Nobel Prize-winning work:
Individual Nobel Prize Category Awarded For Rabindranath Tagore (1913) Literature Poetic and Artistic Contributions C V Raman (1930) Physics Discovery of the Raman Effect Hargobind Khorana (1968) Medicine Interpretation of the Genetic Code Mother Teresa (1979) Peace Humanitarian Work and Services to the Poor Subramanian Chandrashekhar (1983) Physics Stellar Structure and Evolution The Dalai Lama (1989) Peace Advocacy for Peace and Human Rights Amartya Sen (1998) Economics Welfare Economics and Poverty Alleviation Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009) Chemistry Ribosome Structure and Function Kailash Satyarthi (2014) Peace Child Rights and Anti-Child Labor Activism The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden. This tradition dates back to 1901 when the Nobel Peace Prize was established and has continued ever since.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Armenia is located in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe.
- Armenia is bordered by both Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
- Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianityas its official religion.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Armenia is a landlocked country in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Yerevan is the capital. Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion. It underwent the Armenian genocide during World War I. After periods of independence and Soviet rule, it became independent in 1991.
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Armenia is a landlocked country in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Yerevan is the capital. Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion. It underwent the Armenian genocide during World War I. After periods of independence and Soviet rule, it became independent in 1991.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding India-Japan Fund (IJF).
- The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)has partnered with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to establish India-Japan Fund (IJF).
- Government of India (GoI) is the primary investor and major contributor to the fund.
- The primary focus of the India-Japan Fund is on investments in environmental sustainability and low-carbon emission strategies.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has partnered with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to establish a $600 million India-Japan Fund (IJF), with the Government of India (GoI) and JBIC as primary investors.
This collaboration reflects a significant joint effort between India and Japan in the field of climate and environmental sustainability.
The IJF is NIIF’s first bilateral fund, with the GoI contributing 49% of the total fund, while JBIC contributes the remaining 51%.
The primary focus of the India-Japan Fund is on investments in environmental sustainability and low-carbon emission strategies. Its objective is to become a preferred partner for encouraging increased Japanese investments in India.
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Solution: b)
Statement 2 is incorrect.
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has partnered with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to establish a $600 million India-Japan Fund (IJF), with the Government of India (GoI) and JBIC as primary investors.
This collaboration reflects a significant joint effort between India and Japan in the field of climate and environmental sustainability.
The IJF is NIIF’s first bilateral fund, with the GoI contributing 49% of the total fund, while JBIC contributes the remaining 51%.
The primary focus of the India-Japan Fund is on investments in environmental sustainability and low-carbon emission strategies. Its objective is to become a preferred partner for encouraging increased Japanese investments in India.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
- National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a government-backed Category-II Alternate Investment Fund, createdto offer long-term financial support to India’s infrastructure sector.
- Both foreign and domestic investors hold shares in NIIF.
- NIIF is regarded as India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
About National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) (formed in 2015; Office: New Delhi)
It is a government-backed Category-II Alternate Investment Fund, created to offer long-term financial support to India’s infrastructure sector. The Indian government holds a 49% stake in NIIF, while the remaining shares are owned by both foreign and domestic investors. Due to the substantial government ownership, NIIF is often regarded as India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
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Solution: c)
About National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) (formed in 2015; Office: New Delhi)
It is a government-backed Category-II Alternate Investment Fund, created to offer long-term financial support to India’s infrastructure sector. The Indian government holds a 49% stake in NIIF, while the remaining shares are owned by both foreign and domestic investors. Due to the substantial government ownership, NIIF is often regarded as India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Faecal coliforms are a group of bacteria found in the gut and faeces of warm-blooded animals.
- Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to biochemically oxidise the organic matter.
- The lower the Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), the lesser the oxygen available to aquatic life.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Faecal coliforms are a group of bacteria found in the gut and faeces of warm-blooded animals. Their presence indicates that the water has been contaminated with the faecal material of humans or other animals, which enters rivers through discharge of untreated sewage.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to biochemically oxidise the organic matter. It affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in rivers. The higher the BOD, the lesser the oxygen available to aquatic life.
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Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Faecal coliforms are a group of bacteria found in the gut and faeces of warm-blooded animals. Their presence indicates that the water has been contaminated with the faecal material of humans or other animals, which enters rivers through discharge of untreated sewage.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to biochemically oxidise the organic matter. It affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in rivers. The higher the BOD, the lesser the oxygen available to aquatic life.
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