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Q 1. Recently, the ministry of culture has been celebrated the 146th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, he was:
- The designer of India’s national tricolour
- Freedom fighter
- Soldier in the British Army
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D)
Recently, the Ministry of Culture organized “TirangaUtsav” -an evening filled with cultural and musical performances to celebrate the contributions of PingaliVenkayya to the nation on the occasion of his 146th Birth Anniversary in New Delhi.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Pingali Venkayya was a freedom fighter and the designer of the Indian National Tricolour who went on to become synonymous with the spirit of free and independent India. The national flag that we see today was based upon his design.
Statement 3 is correct: His life and contribution to the freedom struggle have been barely documented. Born on August 2, 1876, in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Venkayya served as a soldier in the British Army in South Africa during the Anglo Boer war in Africa. A firm believer in Gandhian principles and an ardent nationalist, Venkayya met the Mahatma during the war.
He was 19 when the meeting took place and formed an association lasting more than 50 years. After his return from Africa, Venkayya spent most of his time researching farming and cultivating cotton. He even studied Sanskrit, Urdu and Japanese in the Anglo Vedic School in Lahore.
Q 2. Which of the following organisations has recently recognized more than 75,000 startups- a milestone which coincides with the 75th year of independence?
A. NITI Ayog
B. The Ministry of Commerce
C. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
D. Department Of Labour
Answer: (C)
Option (C) is correct: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognized more than 75,000 startups- a milestone which coincides with the 75th year of independence.
Out of the total recognized startups, around 12% cater to IT services, 9% to Healthcare and Life Sciences, 7% to education, 5% to professional and commercial services and 5% to agriculture. An impressive, 7.46 lakh jobs have been created by the Indian startup ecosystem, so far, which has been a 110% yearly increase over the last 6 years. The fact that about 49% of our startups are from Tier II & Tier III today is a validation of the tremendous potential of our country’s youth.
Q 3. The first corporate which has come forward to support “Project Cheetah” under corporate social responsibility (CSR) is
A. Indian Oil
B. Bharat Petroleum
C. Tata Power
D. Coal India
Answer: (A)
Option (A) is correct: Indian Oil signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for the transcontinental relocation of the ‘Cheetah’ in its historical range in India. Indian Oil is the first corporate which has come forward to support “Project Cheetah” under CSR, as the project has not only national importance but is also essential for balancing the ecosystem. Cheetah has a very special significance for the national conservation ethic and ethos. Understanding this, Indian Oil is aiding the cause of bringing the Cheetah back to India, which would have equally important conservation ramifications.
Cheetah restoration will be part of a prototype for the restoration of original cheetah habitats and their biodiversity, helping to stem the degradation and rapid loss of biodiversity. This project is in sync with Indian Oil’s strong environmental conscience and aligns with the company’s focus on conserving India’s natural habitat and heritage. It may be noted that Indian Oil adopted Indian Single Horned Rhino as its mascot last year and, since then, has been at the forefront of India’s Rhino conservation endeavours.
Q 4. Kalapani region was recently mentioned in the news. It is located around:
- India
- Tibet
- Nepal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D)
Former Nepal prime minister K P Sharma Oli has claimed that he was removed from power last year after his government published a new map of Nepal that included Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh as its territories. The Lipulekh pass is a far western point near Kalapani, a disputed border area between Nepal and India. Both India and Nepal claim Kalapani as an integral part of their territory – India as part of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district and Nepal as part of Dharchula district.
Option (D) is correct: The Kalapani region is located in the easternmost corner of the Pithoragarh district and shares a border in the north with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal in the east and south. The region resembles a slice of cake wedged in between Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani. Mapped within Uttarakhand is a 372-sq km area called Kalapani, bordering far-west Nepal and Tibet.
Q 5. Hellfire R9X missile was in media recently, is:
- ‘Ninja Bomb’ or the ‘Flying Ginsu.’
- Ground-to-air subsonic missiles
- Pop-out sword blades based missile.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (C)
Option (C) is correct: Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by an American Hellfire R9X warheads missile, which is said to have been armed with six razor-like blades. AGM-114 Hellfire missiles are air-to-ground, laser-guided, subsonic missiles with significant anti-tank capacity. The Hellfire missile has several variants, depending on its warhead, guidance system, and its physical variations. A latest and peculiar addition to the line of Hellfire missiles is the Hellfire R9X, which uses pop-out sword blades to kill targets with minimal collateral damage—designed for targeted killings. Its use of six blades that’s why the missile has been called the ‘Ninja Bomb’ or the ‘Flying Ginsu.‘
