Q1. With regards to Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAYNRLM), consider the following statements, choose the incorrect option :
- The mission lays special emphasis on the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities.
- It was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q2: With reference to the East Asia Summit, which of the following is/are not correct?
- It is based on the ASEAN Plus Six mechanism.
- The members are from the continent of Asia only.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q3:
With reference to the Special Frontier Force, consider the following statements, choose the correct option:
- It was raised to prevent Chinese occupation at LAC.
- It falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defense.
- It is also referred to as Vikas Battalion.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
Q4:
INDRA series of exercise is conducted by India in association with which of the following countries?
- Russia
- U.S.A
- France
- Indonesia
Q5:
In which of the following tiger reserves the world’s largest and oldest teak tree named Kannimara is located?
- Dandeli Tiger Reserve
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Q1. With regards to Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAYNRLM), consider the following statements, choose the incorrect option :
- The mission lays special emphasis on the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities.
- It was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Livelihoods Mission (DAYNRLM) aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms for the rural poor enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial services.
DAY-NRLM lays special emphasis on targeting the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable communities and their financial inclusion.
The mission was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in 2011.
In November 2015, the program National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was renamed Deendayal Antayodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM).
Q2: With reference to the East Asia Summit, which of the following is/are not correct?
- It is based on the ASEAN Plus Six mechanism.
- The members are from the continent of Asia only.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : b
Explanation
East Asia Summit (EAS) is an initiative of ASEAN and it consists of 18 countries. EAS is a regional forum which initially had 16 countries of the East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian and Oceanian regions, based on the ASEAN Plus Six mechanism.
However the membership was expanded to 18 countries including Russia and the United States at the Sixth EAS in 2011.
The concept of an East Asia Grouping was first promoted in 1991 by the then Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir bin Mohamad.
Q3:
With reference to the Special Frontier Force, consider the following statements, choose the correct option:
- It was raised to prevent Chinese occupation at LAC.
- It falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defense.
- It is also referred to as Vikas Battalion.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer : c
Explanation
The Special Frontier Force was established on 14 November 1962 in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 Sino-India war. It had been said to be instrumental in preventing Chinese occupation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.
It falls under the purview of the Cabinet Secretariat where it is headed by an
Inspector General who is an Army officer of the rank of Major General.
Though it is not part of the Army, they function under the operational control of the Army.
It had taken part in many operations conducted by Indian armed forces such as:
Operation Eagle (1971 war with Pakistan),
Operation Bluestar (clearing Amritsar’s Golden Temple in 1984),
Operation Meghdoot (securing the Siachen glacier in 1984) and Operation Vijay (war with Pakistan at Kargil in 1999) and many counterinsurgency operations in the country.
It was previously named Establishment-22 as it was raised by Major General Sujan Singh Uban, an Artillery officer who had commanded 22 Mountain Regiment. Now it is referred to as Vikas Battalion.
Q4:
INDRA series of exercise is conducted by India in association with which of the following countries?
- Russia
- U.S.A
- France
- Indonesia
Answer : a
Explanation
The Indra series of exercises began in 2003 and was conducted as a bilateral naval exercise alternately between the two countries.
However, the first joint Tri-Services Exercise was conducted in 2017. It is a joint exercise between Indian and Russia.
Q5:
In which of the following tiger reserves the world’s largest and oldest teak tree named Kannimara is located?
- Dandeli Tiger Reserve
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- Nagarhole Tiger Reserve
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Answer : d
Explanation
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a well protected ecological portion in the Nelliampathy – Anamalai landscape of the Southern Western Ghats in India.
It is located in the Palakkad District of Kerala.
It was declared as Tiger Reserve during 2008-09. The reserve is credited with the first scientifically managed teak plantation in the world which was later merged with the forest land.
It has the world’s largest and oldest teak tree. Named “Kannimara” (corrupt version of Irish name Connemara), the tree is believed to be 350 years old and has a height of 40m and girth of 6.4m.
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