Indian Geography
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Fair and remunerative price (FRP):
- It is a minimum price at which sugar mills can sell the processed sugar.
- It is announced by Union government on the basis of recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
- It is applied to sugarcane producing states only.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Fair and remunerative price (FRP) is the minimum price at which rate sugarcane is to be purchased by sugar mills from farmers.
- Statement 2 is correct: The FRP is fixed by Union government on the basis of recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It is applied uniformly throughout the country. State government can have their own FRP, which is generally above FRP decided by central government.
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Fair and remunerative price (FRP) is the minimum price at which rate sugarcane is to be purchased by sugar mills from farmers.
- Statement 2 is correct: The FRP is fixed by Union government on the basis of recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It is applied uniformly throughout the country. State government can have their own FRP, which is generally above FRP decided by central government.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points‘Sujalam’ campaign of central government is related to which of the following?
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
- The Jal Shakti Ministry has launched ‘Sujalam’ campaign to create a million soak pits in villages across the country over the next 100 days, to help manage grey water and prevent the clogging of waterbodies.
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
- The Jal Shakti Ministry has launched ‘Sujalam’ campaign to create a million soak pits in villages across the country over the next 100 days, to help manage grey water and prevent the clogging of waterbodies.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsUNEP hosts secretariat of which of the following?
- Convention on Migratory Species
- Minamata Convention
- Convention on Biodiversity
Select the correct answer using code given below:
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
- UNEP hosts the secretariats of several multilateral environmental agreements and research bodies, including CBD, The Minamata Convention on Mercury, CMS and
CITES.
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ANSWER: D
Explanation:
- UNEP hosts the secretariats of several multilateral environmental agreements and research bodies, including CBD, The Minamata Convention on Mercury, CMS and
CITES.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points“Yuktdhara” Portal is related to which of the following?
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The portal under Bhuvan “Yuktdhara” will facilitate planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS based information.
- This platform will serve as a repository of assets (Geotags) created under various national rural development programmes i.e. MGNREGA, Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Per Drop More Crop and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana etc., along with field photographs.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The portal under Bhuvan “Yuktdhara” will facilitate planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS based information.
- This platform will serve as a repository of assets (Geotags) created under various national rural development programmes i.e. MGNREGA, Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Per Drop More Crop and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana etc., along with field photographs.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points“Women Entrepreneurship Platform” is initiative by:
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative – a one-of-its-kind, unified information portal for women entrepreneurs.
- It strives to improve industry linkages and awareness of existing programs and services and provide access to peer support, learning resources, fundraising opportunities and mentorship.
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative – a one-of-its-kind, unified information portal for women entrepreneurs.
- It strives to improve industry linkages and awareness of existing programs and services and provide access to peer support, learning resources, fundraising opportunities and mentorship.
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