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Which country has been started world's first carbon capture plant in October 2017?

 

A) China B) Italy
C) Japan D) Iceland

Answer:   D) Iceland



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Which one of the following became a part of China in 1997 following the principle of ‘one country, two systems’?

A) Tibet B) Hong Kong
C) Xinjiang D) Inner Mongolia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hong Kong

Explanation:

Originally designed for Taiwan, Beijing applied the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 when sovereignty of the territory was passed from Britain to China.But “One Country, Two Systems,” which guarantees a degree of autonomy under Chinese supervision, isn’t applicable to Taiwan. The island has evolved into a self-ruled, hyper-democracy that enjoys de facto operational independence

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Which of the following statements about Attorney General of India is/are not correct?

1.He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.

2.He is entitled to the privileges of a Member of the Parliament.

3.He is a whole-time counsel for the Government.4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 4
C) 3 only D) 1 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The   Attorney   General   is   responsible   for   giving advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters  and  to  perform  such  other  duties  of  legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the President. The  Attorney  General  has  the  right  of  audience  in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.

The   Attorney   General   appears   on   behalf   of Government  of  India  in  all  cases  (including  suits, appeals  and  other  proceedings) in  the  Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned.

He also represents the Government of India in any reference  made  by  the  President  to  the  Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.

The  Attorney  General  for  India  is  appointed  by  the President   of   India   under   Article   76(1)   of   the Constitution  of  India  and  holds  office  during  the pleasure  of  the  President.  He  must  be  a  person qualified  to  be appointed  as  a  Judge  of  the Supreme Court. So, statement 4 is incorrect.

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Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?

A) Lieutenant, Captain, Major,Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel,Brigadier, Major General,Lieutenant General, General  B) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal,Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
C) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Group Captain,Wing Commander, Air Commodore,Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal D) Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant,Lieutenant Commander,Commander, Captain, Commodore,Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral,Admiral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Group Captain,Wing Commander, Air Commodore,Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal

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The Ministry of Power, Government of India has recently constituted a Committee to investigate the causes of the accident that occurred on 1stNovember, 2017 at Feroze Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd., Unchahar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee?

A) Dr. L. D. Papney B) Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar
C) Shri Subir Chakraborty D) Shri P. Siwal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Shri P. Siwal

Explanation:

Power Ministry constitutes a Committee to investigate into the causes of the NTPC, Unchahar Thermal Power Plant accident

The composition of the committee would be as follows:

       Name                                                                                                 Position

Shri P.D. Siwal, Member (Thermal), CEA                                                      Chairman

Shri Subir Chakraborty,Director (Projects), UPRVUNL                                      Member

Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar,Director of Steam Boilers, Maharashtra           Member

Dr. L.D. Papney,Chief Engoneer, (TE&TD), CEA                                              Member & Convenor

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Which of the following about the role of Indian Coast Guard is/are correct?

1. Indian Coast Guard has been entrusted with the offshore security coordination authority

2. Lead intelligence agency for coastal and sea border

3. Coastal security in territorial waters

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 3 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1 and 2 only D) 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

After the Mumbai attacks in 2008, there has been a paradigm shift in the maritime security apparatus that increased emphasis on surveillance, intelligence gathering and information sharing amongst the various stakeholders to ensure an effective response to any emerging situation. In Feb 2009, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was additionally designated as the authority responsible for coastal security in territorial waters, including areas to be patrolled by the Coastal Police.

The Coast Guard is also responsible for overall coordination between Central and State agencies in matters relating to Coastal Security.In order to achieve near gap-free surveillance of the entire coastline, 38 additional Radar Stations and 08 Mobile Surveillance Systems are being installed.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) India joined MTCR in 2016. B) India submitted a formal application for membership of the NSG in 2016.
C) India proposed the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in 1996. D) The Common wealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in 2016 at Malta.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Common wealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in 2016 at Malta.

Explanation:

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is held every 2 years. It is the association’s ultimate policy and decision-making forum. The November 2015 Meeting, to be held in Malta, had the theme of ‘Commonwealth –Adding Global Value’.

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Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?

 

A) India has 12 major ports and about 200 non-major ports. B) 95 percent of India’s trade by volume and 68 percent by value are moved through maritime transport.
C) India has a coastline of about 7500 km. D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 3 are factual and are correct.The Maritime Agenda projects a total traffic of 2494.95 million tonnes for all major and non-major ports taken together and a capacity of 3280.04 million tonnes. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

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The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school children called TDeen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of

A) sports B) philately
C) music D) web designing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) philately

Explanation:

Minister of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha today launched a Pan India scholarship program for school children called Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana to increase the reach of Philately. Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles.The Minister said that to avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized school within India and the concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club.

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