Q1. Consider the following nations located in West Asia:
1. Lebanon
2. Iran
3. Turkey
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Jordan
6. Israel
7. Armenia
1. Lebanon
2. Iran
3. Turkey
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Jordan
6. Israel
7. Armenia
How many of the above nations share a border with Syria ?
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4%
Only two
23%
Only three
50%
Only four
24%
Only five
Q2. The “CROP” framework of satellites, developed by the National Remote Sensing Centre, is related to which of the following objectives ?
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12%
Tracking and preventing spread of stubble burning in the plains
59%
Monitoring crop sowing, growth, and crop harvesting in real-time
12%
Studying monsoon winds and its potential impact on agriculture
17%
Mapping agricultural plots so as to enable digitization of land records
Q3. Consider the following military exercises that India takes part in and the nations they are held along with:
1. Desert Eagle: UAE
2. Cyclone: Egypt
3. Ayutthaya: Thailand
4. Dharma Guardian: Japan
1. Desert Eagle: UAE
2. Cyclone: Egypt
3. Ayutthaya: Thailand
4. Dharma Guardian: Japan
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
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6%
Only one
46%
Only two
30%
Only three
18%
All four
Q4. Consider the following straits located across the world’s oceans:
1. Torres Strait
2. Davis Strait
3. Strait of Hormuz
4. Kerch Strait
1. Torres Strait
2. Davis Strait
3. Strait of Hormuz
4. Kerch Strait
Arrange the afore mentioned straits in a north to south orientation:
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35%
2-4-3-1
26%
1-4-3-2
23%
2-3-4-1
15%
4-2-3-1
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO):
1. Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme is a social security measure for workers in the unorganized sector.
2. The EPFO is an executive body meant to administer the Provident Fund Scheme.
3. The EPFO functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
1. Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme is a social security measure for workers in the unorganized sector.
2. The EPFO is an executive body meant to administer the Provident Fund Scheme.
3. The EPFO functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
How many of the afore mentioned statements are correct ?
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40%
Only one
37%
Only two
11%
All three
12%
None
iMPACT Daily Mains Question
Q. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has significantly transformed welfare delivery in India, yet challenges of exclusion and infrastructure gaps persist. Critically examine the impact of DBT, and suggest a way forward to make it more inclusive and effective. (15 marks, 250 words)
Q. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has significantly transformed welfare delivery in India, yet challenges of exclusion and infrastructure gaps persist. Critically examine the impact of DBT, and suggest a way forward to make it more inclusive and effective. (15 marks, 250 words)