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You have reached 0 of 0 points, (0) Consider the following statements about the PM SVANidhi Scheme: How many of the statements given above are correct? The answer is b. Statement 1: PM SVANidhi Scheme was launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The answer is b. Statement 1: PM SVANidhi Scheme was launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Consider the following statements about the Indian Flying Fox: How many of the statements given above are correct? The answer is b. The answer is b. This lake is known as Punnamada lake in Alappuzha. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is conducted in a portion of the lake. High levels of pollution have been noticed at certain hotspots of its backwaters. The Government of India has identified it as wetland under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme. The above passage describes which of the following lakes? The answer is d. The answer is d. Consider the following statements about the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) : How many of the statements given above are correct? The answer is b. Statement 1: UNFPA is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. The answer is b. Statement 1: UNFPA is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. Consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? The answer is a. Statement 1: Uruguay is not a landlocked country. Paraguay and Bolivia are the only landlocked countries of South America. The answer is a. Statement 1: Uruguay is not a landlocked country. Paraguay and Bolivia are the only landlocked countries of South America. 13 August 2023
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1. Question
a. It was launched by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
b. The beneficiaries are street vendors.
c. The loans provided are collateral free.
d. On timely or early repayment of the loan, an interest subsidy @ 7% per annum will be credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer on quarterly basis.
e. The scheme is to be implemented by NABARD.
Statements 1 and 5 are wrong. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 2: The beneficiaries are street vendors.
Statement 3: The loans provided are collateral free.
Statement 4: Vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments in the tenure of one year. On timely or early repayment of the loan, an interest subsidy @ 7% per annum will be credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer on quarterly basis.
Statement 5: The scheme is to be implemented by Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
Statements 1 and 5 are wrong. Statements 2,3 and 4 are correct.
Statement 2: The beneficiaries are street vendors.
Statement 3: The loans provided are collateral free.
Statement 4: Vendors can avail a working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000, which is repayable in monthly instalments in the tenure of one year. On timely or early repayment of the loan, an interest subsidy @ 7% per annum will be credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer on quarterly basis.
Statement 5: The scheme is to be implemented by Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
2. Question
a. It is a keystone species.
b. The nectar and fruiteating flying fox is generally considered a vermin.
c. It is put under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 to provide it with high level protection.
d. It is nocturnal and native to the Indian Subcontinent.
Statements 1,2 and 4 are wrong. Statement 3 is correct.
Statement 1: Indian Flying fox is a keystone species.
Statement 2: The nectar and fruiteating flying fox is generally considered a vermin.
Statement 3: It is put under Schedule II of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 .
Statement 4: It is nocturnal and native to the Indian Subcontinent including in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Tibet, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Statements 1,2 and 4 are wrong. Statement 3 is correct.
Statement 1: Indian Flying fox is a keystone species.
Statement 2: The nectar and fruiteating flying fox is generally considered a vermin.
Statement 3: It is put under Schedule II of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 .
Statement 4: It is nocturnal and native to the Indian Subcontinent including in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Tibet, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
3. Question
It is the Vembanad lake. It is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is an artificial lake.
It is the Vembanad lake. It is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is an artificial lake.
4. Question
a. It is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide.
b. It is a founding member of the United Nations Development Group.
c. It operates in various geographic regions like Asia, Africa and so on except India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
d. It is entirely supported by the United Nations regular budget.
e. It reports to United Nations Development Programme.s
Statements 1,2 and 5 are correct. Statements 3 and 4 are wrong.
Statement 2: It is a founding member of the United Nations Development Group.
Statement 3: The UNFPA supports programs in more than 144 countries across four geographic regions: Arab States and Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. It is operating in India since 1974.
Statement 4: UNFPA is entirely supported by voluntary contributions of donor governments, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and foundations and individuals, not by the United Nations regular budget.
Statement 5: UNFPA, a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly, reports to the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board of 36 UN Member States and receives overall policy guidance from the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Fund collaborates with many other development and humanitarian agencies in the field, particularly WHO, UNICEF, UNDP and UNAIDS.
Statements 1,2 and 5 are correct. Statements 3 and 4 are wrong.
Statement 2: It is a founding member of the United Nations Development Group.
Statement 3: The UNFPA supports programs in more than 144 countries across four geographic regions: Arab States and Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. It is operating in India since 1974.
Statement 4: UNFPA is entirely supported by voluntary contributions of donor governments, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and foundations and individuals, not by the United Nations regular budget.
Statement 5: UNFPA, a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly, reports to the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board of 36 UN Member States and receives overall policy guidance from the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Fund collaborates with many other development and humanitarian agencies in the field, particularly WHO, UNICEF, UNDP and UNAIDS.
5. Question
a. Uruguay is a landlocked country.
b. Asunción is a city in Paraguay.
c. Paraguay is bordered by Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile.
Statements 1 and 3 are wrong. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 2: Asunción is a city in Paraguay.
Statement 3: Paraguay is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast and Bolivia to the northwest and not Chile.
Statements 1 and 3 are wrong. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 2: Asunción is a city in Paraguay.
Statement 3: Paraguay is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast and Bolivia to the northwest and not Chile.
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