Q1: The ‘Depsang Plains’, recently in the news due to Chinese aggression, is located in?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- Uttrakhand
- Ladakh
Answer : d
Explanation
The Depsang Plains along with Pangong Tso are the two major areas of concern in the ongoing standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
Despite the strategic importance of the Depsang Plains, the series of military talks held so far have focussed on the standoff areas at Galwan, Gogra Hotsprings and Finger area of Pangong Tso.
Q2: With reference to the ‘Ring of Fire’, consider the following statements and choose the correct options:
- It is characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes in Pacific Ocean.
- The abundance of volcanoes in this region is due to the movement of tectonic plates.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
Along much of the Ring of Fire, plates overlap at convergent boundaries called subduction zones. That is, the plate that is underneath is pushed down, or subducted, by the plate above. As rock is subducted, it melts and becomes magma. The abundance of magma so near to Earth’s surface gives rise to conditions ripe for volcanic activity.
Q3: With reference to the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005, which of the following is
correct?
- It does not apply to Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains.
- It gives equal inheritance and coparcenary rights to the women.
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : 2
Explanation
The law applies to everyone who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion. Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains and followers of Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj are also considered Hindus for the purposes of this law.
Women were recognised as coparceners or joint legal heirs for partition arising from 2005. Section 6 of the Act was amended in the year 2005 to make a daughter of a coparcener also a coparcener by birth in her own right in the same manner as the son. The law also gave the daughter the same rights and liabilities in the coparcenary property as she would have had if she had been a son.
Q4: The ‘Sputnik V’ recently seen in the news is related to?
- It is a nuclear weapon of Russia based on fusion technology.
- It is the first manned mission on Mars launched by Roscosmos.
- It is officially registered Covid-19 vaccine by Russia.
- It is a dedicated satellite for the mapping of the southern pole of earth.
Answer : c
Explanation
Russia became the first country to officially register a Covid-19 vaccine and declare it ready for use.
The vaccine has been called Sputnik V, named after the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik-I launched by the Soviet Union. It is the first Covid-19 vaccine to be approved.
The vaccine has been called Sputnik V, named after the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik-I launched by the Soviet Union.
Q5: With reference to CollabCAD in Atal Tinkering Lab, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- It has been launched in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre.
- It aims at teaching creating and modifying 3D designs.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly launched CollabCAD in Atal Tinkering Labs (or ATL schools) to provide students experience in creating and modifying 3D designs.
CollabCAD is a collaborative network enabled and desktop CAD (Computer –Aided Design) software system, which provides a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D printing.
It is an initiative of National Informatics Centre (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), New Delhi, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Department of Atomic Energy), Navi Mumbai and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (Department of Space, ISRO), Thiruvananthapuram.
It provides a great platform to students of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country to create and modify 3D designs with free flow of creativity and imagination.
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