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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
A new trilateral security partnership ‘AUKUS’ has been recently announced between which of the following three countries?
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
A New trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS).
A central feature of the partnership would involve a tri-lateral 18-month effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines which are quieter, more capable (than their conventional counterparts) and can be deployed for longer periods, needing to surface less frequently
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
A New trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS).
A central feature of the partnership would involve a tri-lateral 18-month effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines which are quieter, more capable (than their conventional counterparts) and can be deployed for longer periods, needing to surface less frequently
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
E-Shram portal registers workers satisfying certain conditions. Which of the following is/are correct conditions among them?
An unorganised worker.
Age should be between 19-59 years.
Not a member of EPFO/ESIC or NPS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
ANSWER: C
Explanation:
Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed an e-SHRAM portal for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW), which will be seeded with Aadhaar.
Who can register in the e-Shram (NDUW) Portal?
Any individual satisfying the following conditions can register on the portal:
An unorganised worker (UW).
Age should be between 16-59 years.
Not a member of EPFO/ESIC or NPS (Govt. funded)
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed an e-SHRAM portal for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW), which will be seeded with Aadhaar.
Who can register in the e-Shram (NDUW) Portal?
Any individual satisfying the following conditions can register on the portal:
An unorganised worker (UW).
Age should be between 16-59 years.
Not a member of EPFO/ESIC or NPS (Govt. funded)
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about methane gas:
It is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
It has more lifespan in the atmosphere as compared to carbon dioxide.
It is the main constituent of natural gas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Methane gas is a more potent GHG than CO2 (80 times more potent than carbon dioxide).
Statement 1 is incorrect: Its lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than CO2.
Statement 1 is correct: Methane is the main constituent of natural gas.
Incorrect
ANSWER: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Methane gas is a more potent GHG than CO2 (80 times more potent than carbon dioxide).
Statement 1 is incorrect: Its lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than CO2.
Statement 1 is correct: Methane is the main constituent of natural gas.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
COVAX initiative is started for equitable access of COVID-19 vaccines to all countries. This initiative is led by which of the following?
GAVI
World Bank
CEPI
WHO
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
ANSWER: C
Explanation:
COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access, abbreviated as COVAX, is a worldwide initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines directed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, or GAVI), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
In the terminology related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following best explains the ‘R’ value?
Correct
ANSWER: C
Explanation:
The reproduction number, or R, refers to how many persons an infected person infects on average. In other words, it shows how ‘efficiently’ a virus is spreading.
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
The reproduction number, or R, refers to how many persons an infected person infects on average. In other words, it shows how ‘efficiently’ a virus is spreading.
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