manav sir notes 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Index:
Funds of Funds for startups India investment
Jaldoot app
Dibang hydel project
VSHORADS
World tourism day
CMF
ICAO joins ISA
Tiger reserve in UP
New target to reduce air pollution
Dadasaheb Phalke awards
Why in news?
recently GOI has committed Rs 7385 under its funds of funds for startup india investment.
What is an Alternate investment fund?
An AIF is an entity which operates privately and pools in funds from various investors ,which are further invested in stock market inorder to make profits for its investors
ex: mutual funds # muthoot
When was the Fund of Funds for startup india scheme started?
Under this scheme , the GOI invests money in various mutual funds which are intern investing in Start-ups. T/F?
2016
True , # the GOI is indirectly investing in startups through AIF’s recognised by SEBI.
The Jaldoot is developed by which 2 ministries?
Ministry of rural development and panchayati raj
Which of the following is true?
a)The app has been launched to measure ground water level.
b)The app will be used to capture water level of 2-3 wells in a village.
c)The app works both online and offline.
d)As per Central ground water board 230 billion metre cubes of ground water is used irrigation. # most used .
e)50% and 85% of water requirements of urban and rural areas are fulfilled by ground water.
f) all of the above.
who is the minister of :-
Rural development
Panchayati raj
giriraj singh
Giriraj singh
Where was the Dibang hydel project planned to be est?What was its capacity?The national green tribunal has dismissed the case of granting forest clearance of Dibang hydel project , T/F?
Arunachal pradesh
3000-MW
T
note: the project was to be made on dibang river which is a tributary of brahmaputra river
Where is the Integrated test range of DRDO ?The DRDO has created an air defense system which is similar to MANPAD, what is it called?
Chandipur of the coast of Odisha
VSHORADS ( very short range air defense system)
Which of the following is not true?
a)Reaction control system is a steering and manoeuvring mechanism which uses thrusters to control the missile after launch.
b)The weight of VSHORADS or MANPADS is very less and can be operated by soldiers itself to destroy low flying aircrafts,helicopters and tanks.
c)The were first developed in USA and France
d) none of the above
When is world tourism day, why is it celebrated on that day?
27th september , since 1980
it is celebrated on that day because it was the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the UNWTO statutes in 1970
India has how many world heritage sites ?India’s tourism sector ranks_____ in contribution to world GDP?which indian city was added to Times best cities 2022?
40(32+7+1)
6th
Ahmedabad
Operation Southern readiness 2022 is conducted be who?did india participate in it?Where was the operation held?
Combined maritime forces(CMF)
Yes, for the first time.
Seychelles(port victoria)
Which of the following is false?
a)The CMF’s main objective is to uphold rule-based international order and counter illicit non-state actors.
b)The CMF is commaded by the admiral of the US navy
c)India became an associate member of the CMF in the 2+2 dialogue (IND-USA)
d)the CMF has 34 members
The International civil aviation organisation signed an MOU with__________ to harness solar power in airports?
ISA
Which is the worlds first fully powered airport?
Cochin international airport became in 2015
recently which state got its 4th tiger reserve?what is the name of the reserve?India has how many tiger reserves?
UP
Ranipur wildlife sanctuary(first in Bundelkhand region)
54
Which is India’s first tiger reserve?
Jim corbet national park (erst hailey national park)
Cities covered under the National clean air programme have to reduce thier particulate matter by ____ % by 2026?
40
previous target was 20-30% by 2024
When was the national clean air programme launched?by whom?
2019
Ministry of environment ,forests and CC
What are the 2 categories of PM covered under the NCAP?The base year for reduction of PM is?
PM 10
PM 2.5
2017
The cities which come under NCAP are those which have poor air quality as per NAAQS(National ambient air quality standards), T/F
How many cities fall under NCAP?
true
132 non-attainment cities
The pollutant which the NAAQS tests are:-
PM10, PM 2.5, CO,NO2,Benzene,Ozone,SO2,NH3,Lead,Benzo-pyrene ,Nickel and arsenic.
they are pollutant which come under Air(prevention and control of pollutants) Act, 1981
Which bio-decomposer is used by farmers to convert stubble into manure?
Pusa
Developed by Indian council of agri research.
