9 March 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Kiru Hydro Electric Project was recently seen in news. It is located in which state:
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘e-Dharti app’ deals with of the following modules:
1. Conversion of property from leasehold to freehold
2. Substitution of names of legal heirs
3. Mutation in the name of purchaser
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation: e-Dharti app is a new online system where all the three main modules i.e. Conversion, Substitution and Mutation have been made online.
The payment system in L&DO has also been completely digitized.
Work is also going on other three small modules namely Sale Permission, Mortgage Permission and Gift Permission and will be completed soon. The public can now submit their applications online by visiting L&DO website and are not required to visit this office for submission of them and for follow up of their applications.
Land & Development Office (L&DO) deals with public applications which are mainly related to Conversion of property from leasehold to freehold, Substitution of names of legal heirs and Mutation in the name of purchaser, etc. These three applications cover almost 95% of total applications received.Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1567945
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Explanation: e-Dharti app is a new online system where all the three main modules i.e. Conversion, Substitution and Mutation have been made online.
The payment system in L&DO has also been completely digitized.
Work is also going on other three small modules namely Sale Permission, Mortgage Permission and Gift Permission and will be completed soon. The public can now submit their applications online by visiting L&DO website and are not required to visit this office for submission of them and for follow up of their applications.
Land & Development Office (L&DO) deals with public applications which are mainly related to Conversion of property from leasehold to freehold, Substitution of names of legal heirs and Mutation in the name of purchaser, etc. These three applications cover almost 95% of total applications received.Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1567945
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements about “Dictionary of Martyrs” is/are correct?
1. The project was commissioned by the Ministry of defence.
2. This dictionary defines a martyr as a person who died or who was killed in action or in detention, or was awarded capital punishment while participating in the national movement for emancipation of India.
3. It also includes ex-INA or ex-military personnel who died fighting the British.
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation:
The project for compilation of “Dictionary of Martyrs” of India’s Freedom Struggle was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, to the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of uprising of 1857.
In this dictionary a martyr has been defined as a person who died or who was killed in action or in detention, or was awarded capital punishment while participating in the national movement for emancipation of India.
It includes ex-INA or ex-military personnel who died fighting the British.Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-launches-5th-volume-of-dictionary-of-martyrs-5616572/
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189320Incorrect
Explanation:
The project for compilation of “Dictionary of Martyrs” of India’s Freedom Struggle was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, to the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of uprising of 1857.
In this dictionary a martyr has been defined as a person who died or who was killed in action or in detention, or was awarded capital punishment while participating in the national movement for emancipation of India.
It includes ex-INA or ex-military personnel who died fighting the British.Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-launches-5th-volume-of-dictionary-of-martyrs-5616572/
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189320 -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the ‘ Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP). Which of the following statements about FMBAP is/are correct?
1. Its funding pattern for general category states is 60%(centre) : 40%(states).
2. For North Eastern States, Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the funding pattern will continue to be 80 % (Centre): 20% (State).
Choose the correct answer form the following codes:Correct
Explanation:Recently Union Cabinet has approved the “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” for Flood Management Works in entire country and River Management Activities and works related to Border Areas for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs.3342.00 crores.
The Scheme “FMBAP” has been framed by merging the components of two continuing XII Plan schemes titled “Flood Management Programme (FMP)” and “River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas (RMBA)”.
The aim of the Scheme is to assist the State Governments to provide reasonable degree of protection against floods in critical areas by adopting optimum combination of structural and non-structural measures and enhancing capabilities of State/ Central Government officials in related fields.
Funding pattern:The funding pattern for FM Component for works in general category States will continue to be 50% (Centre): 50% (State) and for projects of North Eastern States, Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the funding pattern will continue to be 70% (Centre): 30% (State). RMBA component being specific to activities in border areas with neighbouring countries and in accordance with bilateral mechanisms, the projects / works will continue to be funded as 100% grant-in-aid / central assistance.Link: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189279
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Explanation:Recently Union Cabinet has approved the “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” for Flood Management Works in entire country and River Management Activities and works related to Border Areas for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs.3342.00 crores.
The Scheme “FMBAP” has been framed by merging the components of two continuing XII Plan schemes titled “Flood Management Programme (FMP)” and “River Management Activities and Works related to Border Areas (RMBA)”.
The aim of the Scheme is to assist the State Governments to provide reasonable degree of protection against floods in critical areas by adopting optimum combination of structural and non-structural measures and enhancing capabilities of State/ Central Government officials in related fields.
Funding pattern:The funding pattern for FM Component for works in general category States will continue to be 50% (Centre): 50% (State) and for projects of North Eastern States, Sikkim, J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the funding pattern will continue to be 70% (Centre): 30% (State). RMBA component being specific to activities in border areas with neighbouring countries and in accordance with bilateral mechanisms, the projects / works will continue to be funded as 100% grant-in-aid / central assistance.Link: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189279
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Terms Yoda, Asterix and Obelix were seen in news. They are:
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Explanation: Scientists have discovered 103 beetle species in Indonesian island of Sulawesi that are new to science, and named one of them after the Star Wars character Yoda and three others after characters from French comics series The Adventures of Asterix.
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Explanation: Scientists have discovered 103 beetle species in Indonesian island of Sulawesi that are new to science, and named one of them after the Star Wars character Yoda and three others after characters from French comics series The Adventures of Asterix.