1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Krishnapatnam?
1. Krishnapatnam Port is a privately built and owned all weather, deep water port on the east coast of India, located in TamilNadu.
2. Krishnapatnam is chosen to be built into a smart city.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
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Krishnapatnam Port is a major port situated at a distance of 24 km from Nellore city, Andhra Pardesh. Krishnapatnam is one of the very few ports in the world which can handle giant ships with load capacities of 1,50,000 tonnes. It has become one of the deepest port of India with 18 meters of draft.
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2) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Aerobic Rice?
1. For cultivation water requirements are lower but oxygen carrying capacity is higher.
2. The suitable areas for aerobic rice cultivation are irrigated lowlands, delta regions and favorable upland system
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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Conventional method of rice cultivation utilises 5,000 litres of water for producing one kg of rice than its actual requirement of 3,000 litres. About 2,000 litres is lost due to flooding and seepage losses.
Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, parts of Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, and eastern Uttar Pradesh are the projected area where there is uneven distribution and frequent occurrence of soil moisture limitation.
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3) ”Ease of Doing Business” is a report created by Indian government in collaboration with -
a. IMF
b. RBI
c. World Bank
d. FICCI
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ANSWER: World Bank
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Aiming to enhance the country's image as a friendly investment destination, the government along with World Bank has released a state-wise report on the ease of doing business - a report in which Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14%. Andhra Pradesh has bagged the second rank with 70.12%. Jharkhand is third with 63.09%; Chhattisgarh is fourth with 62.45% and Madhya Pradesh is fifth with 62.00% score.
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4) Which of the following is not a schemes offered by MUDRA bank?
a. Shishu
b. Nari
c. Kishor
d. Tarun
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ANSWER: Nari
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The primary product of MUDRA will be refinance for lending to micro businesses / units under the aegis of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana. The initial products and schemes under this umbrella have already been created and the interventions have been named ‘Shishu’, ‘Kishor’ and ‘Tarun’ to signify the stage of growth / development and funding needs of the beneficiary micro unit / entrepreneur as also provide a reference point for the next phase of graduation / growth for the entrepreneur to aspire for:
1. Shishu: covering loans upto Rs. 50,000/-
2. Kishor: covering loans above Rs. 50,000/- & upto Rs. 5 lakh
3. Tarun: covering loans above Rs. 5 lakh & upto Rs. 10 lakh
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5) Which of the following statements are correct about Andhra Pradesh tourism policy?
1. The Government will set up two bodies viz. Green & Landscape Corporation and Swachh Andhra Corporation in order to improve forest cover and promote cleanliness
2. It will provide incentives like VAT reduction from 14 to 5 percent, waiver of entertainment tax for three years, reimbursement of land registration charges and lower rate of electricity tariff.
3. Government will set up a single desk for all tourism sector related clearances, which would be provided within 21 days.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
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No explanation is available for this question!
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6) According to IRDAI norms, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A company has to be in the insurance business for 10 years to be eligible to list on the equity market.
2. Private-sector life insurance companies with assets under management (AUMs) of more than Rs 60,000 crore will be the first ones that will have to list.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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7) RBI has signed MoU for on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information with which of the following countries?
a. Iran
b. Nigeria
c. Switzerland
d. Nepal
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ANSWER: Nepal
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information.
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8) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Kalarippayattu?
1. Kalarippayattu is a form of sanskrit theater traditionally performed in the state of Kerala.
2. It got recognition from sangeet natak akademi
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: None
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Koodiyattam is a form of sanskrit theater traditionally performed in the state of kerala. Kalarippayattu is a Martial art which originated as a style in kerala. Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has recognized the Indian Kalarippayattu Federation (IKF) as Regional Sports Federation (RSF).
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9) National Hindi Divas is celebrated on -
a. 12 September
b. 13 September
c. 14 September
d. 15 September
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ANSWER: 14 September
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Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14 September because on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India.
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10) Which of the following is the location for 2016 Summer Olympics?
a. London
b. Brasilia
c. Rio de Janeiro
d. San Jose
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11) Which state has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Rajasthan
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ANSWER: Rajasthan
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Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a mission aimed at transforming 500 cities and towns into efficient urban living spaces, with special focus on a healthy and green environment for children. The Cabinet approved Rs 50,000 crore for this mission which is to be spent over the next five years.
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12) Which of the following statements are correct about International Hydrographic Organization?
1. The IHO has observer status at UN.
2. The headquarter is located at Monaco.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The principal role of the IHO is to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are properly surveyed and charted. It does this through the setting of international standards, the co-ordination of the endeavors of national hydrographic offices, and through its capacity building program.
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13) When world hydrography day is celebrated?
a. 14 April
b. 21 June
c. 4 March
d. 20 November
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ANSWER: 21 June
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World Hydrography Day, 21 June, was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization as an annual celebration to publicize the work of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography.
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14) Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Center for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)?
1. It is situated in Vasco, Goa.
2. NCAOR is an agency working under Ministry of Earth Sciences.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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NCAOR is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Program and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research station, maitri. NCAOR was established on 25 May 1998, with Dr. P C Pandey as its founding director.
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15) What is name of India's Arctic research station?
a. Maitri
b. Gangotri
c. Bharati
d. Himadri
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ANSWER: Himadri
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Himadri Station is India's first Arctic research station located at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. It is located at the International Arctic Research base,Ny-Ålesund. It was inaugurated on the 1st of July, 2008.
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16) What is the name of a research vessel owned and operated by India's National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)?
a. ORV Sagar Kanya
b. ORV Sagar Mala
c. ORV Sagarika
d. ORV Sagar Kimaya
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ANSWER: ORV Sagar Kanya
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ORV Sagar Kanya is a research vessel owned and operated by India's National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR). The ship has helped in India's studies of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean.
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17) The headquarter of Antarctic Treaty Secretariat is at -
a. New York
b. Buenos Aires
c. Geneva
d. Cape Town
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ANSWER: Buenos Aires
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The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat is an organization created in 2003 by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) for the management of several ATCM tasks such as the support of the annual meeting of signatory countries of the Antarctic Treaty. The Secretariat Headquarters are established in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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18) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The point farthest from the Earth's center is the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador.
2. Aguila Islet is the southernmost point of the South American continent.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
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The point farthest from the Earth's center is the summit of Chimborazo. This is due to the Earth being an oblate spheroid rather than a perfect sphere. An oblate spheroid is very much like a sphere except it is wider at the equator and narrower between the poles. This means that Chimborazo, which is near the equator, is farther away from the center of the Earth than the peak of Mount Everest.
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