1) Which is the nodal agency for the design & development of LCA?
a. DRDO
b. ADA
c. HAL
d. ISRO
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ANSWER: ADA
Explanation:
- The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of India's Ministry of Defence was established at Bangalore, in 1984 to oversee the development of the nation's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme.
- Currently, the organisation is involved in design and development of multiple versions of LCA, HAL AMCA and UCAV.
- LCA Tejas has been indigenously developed by ADA.
- HAL is the principal partner in LCA Programme with participation of DRDO & CSIR Laboratories, Public & Private sector industries and academic institutions.
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2) Which of the following are the benefits of the Model Shops and Establishments, 2016 Bill?
1) Improving the working conditions of workers
2) More jobs for women
3) Favourable environment for doing business
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
- The Model bill is aimed at (i) improving the working conditions of workers (ii) creating many more job opportunities for women and (iii) providing favourable environment for doing business.
- Allowing employment of women in night shifts, will enhance the gender diversity at work places and will also do away with the “protective discrimination” faced by women, who were exempted from working in night shift.
- The establishments will have to ensure safety and better working conditions for female employees by providing facilities such as late-night drops and crèches.
- The Model Bill provides for the crèches. It would result in the making the workplace/shops Establishment attractive for the employment for women resulting in increase in employment of women.
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3) The President of India inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Under it 5 villages are selected in the pilot run for development into smart Villages. They are from which state?
a. Haryana
b. Odisha
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
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ANSWER: Haryana
Explanation:
- The President of India inaugurated a smart model village pilot project at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- The five villages which will be developed into the smart villages under this pilot project are Dhaula, Alipur, Harichandpur and Taj Nagar from Gurgaon district and Rojka Meo from Mewat district of Haryana.
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4) Which of the following are the aims of the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS)?
1) Make flying affordable for the masses
2) Increase employment
3) Promote Tourism
a. Only 1
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
- The objective of Regional Connectivity Scheme is to make flying affordable for the masses, to promote tourism, increase employment and promote balanced regional growth.
- It also intends to put life into un-served and under -served airports.
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5) Which of the following is/are true about Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS)?
1) Airport Authority of India will be the implementing Agency for the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS).
2) The RCS route would have to include un-served airports.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- Airport Authority of India will be the implementing Agency for the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS).
- The RCS route would have to include un-served airports i.e. airports where there is no scheduled commercial flight or under-served airports i.e. airports which have 7 or less scheduled commercial flights per week.
- Airline Operators will exempt RCS flights from landing charges, parking charges, and terminal navigation landing charges.
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6) Which of the following is/are true about Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS)?
1) The Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) routes would cover a length between 200 to 800 km.
2) Airlines Operators selected need to maintain a frequency of minimum four flights per week.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- The RCS routes would cover a length between 200 to 800 km.
- But this criterion would not apply to hilly areas, islands, North-east region and for helicopter operations.
- The selected airlines on their part would be expected to commit 50% of the seats on RCS flights to be sold at the specified airfare cap. They would also be required to maintain a frequency of minimum, three flights per week and maximum seven flights per week.
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7) ‘Adopt a Green Highway’ Program is for engaging which of the following entities?
1) Public Sector units
2) Corporates
3) Government organizations
a. 2
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
- The National Green Highway Mission initiated the ‘Adopt a Green Highway’ Program to engage corporates, Public Sector units, Government organizations and other institutions for developing green corridor along National Highways through plantation and allied activity on avenue, median and other available nearby land patches.
- It is on the lines of 'Adopt a Highway' in the United States.
- Even NGOs can take up NH stretches for plantation and their maintenance for five years.
- The plantation is estimated to sequester approximately 12 lakh tonnes carbon annually.
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8) ‘Kisan Harit Rajmarg Yojana’ is for
a. Farmers to plant trees along their farms bordering highways
b. Creating a continuous stretch of farmland for cooperative farming
c. Planting trees along all the borders of all farms
d. Planting crops by farmers along the highways
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ANSWER: Farmers to plant trees along their farms bordering highways
Explanation:
- ‘Kisan Harit Rajmarg Yojana’ was launched.
- The Yojana is a pilot scheme to extend green belt beyond the existing ‘Right of Way’ of highways by engaging farmers and providing alternative livelihood option to the nearby communities.
- NHAI will provide technical and financial assistance to farmers for plantation of trees in portions of their farmland along highway stretches.
- Greening Highways will also lead to generation of employment.
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