Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
With reference to the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS), consider the following statements:
1. It provides for lump sum assistance to outstanding Sportspersons.
2. It can be administered to active sportspersons individually or collectively as a group.
3. It also provides assistance to families of deceased outstanding sportspersons.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Consider the following statements regarding Vanadium:
1. It is a silver-grey metallic element.
2. It exhibits good corrosion resistance against alkalis and acids.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements regarding Dhruvastra Missile:
1. It is a helicopter-launched anti-tank guided missile system.
2. It has a maximum range of 500 kilometres.
With reference to the Brucella canis, consider the following statements:
1. It is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
2. It spreads through contact with infected body fluids.
3. It cannot be transmitted to humans.
The Government of India has launched the WINDS portal to:
promote urbanization in rural areas
enhance weather data analytics for informed decisions in agriculture
facilitate the growth of the tourism industry
monitor air quality in urban areas.
Consider the following statements regarding the Bharatkosh portal:
1. It is an initiative of the Controller General of Accounts under the Union Ministry of Finance.
2. It provides one-stop services to deposit any fees/fines/other money into the Government account.
Consider the following statements regarding the Yak (Poephagus grunniens):
1. It is found in all Himalayan states of India.
2. Its milk is enriched with a higher nutrient density and omega-3 fatty acids.
The Liptako-Gourma Charter, which was recently seen in the news, is:
a defence pact signed between African military leaders
an agreement proposed by UNEP to conserve Olive Ridley Turtles
an initiative South Asean countries to stop narco terrorism
a G20 initiative to manage crypto currency
Which one of the following best describes Batillipes kalami, recently seen in the news?
It is newly discovered green algae
It is a salt tolerant Rice plant.
It is a new species of marine Tardigrade.
It is a virus which affects Camels.
With reference to the Land Ports Authority of India, consider the following statements:
1. It was constituted under Land Ports Authority Act, 2010.
2. It works under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
3. It manages Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) across borders of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?