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Topics: Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives (3)International Relations & Treaties (2)International Organisations & Groupings (1)
UPSC 2017 · Q23 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission' ?

  1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
  2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
  3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice.
  4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
UPSC 2017 · Q68 · Current Affairs › International Organisations & Groupings · Save

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) :

  1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
  2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2017 · Q82 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

(a) European Union
(b) Gulf Cooperation Council
(c) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(d) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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Answer: (a) European Union
UPSC 2017 · Q84 · Current Affairs › International Relations & Treaties · Save

What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ?

(a) India's trade with African countries will enormously increase.
(b) India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
(c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(d) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
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Answer: (c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
UPSC 2017 · Q88 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana' ?

  1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
  2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
  3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
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Answer: (a) 2 only
UPSC 2017 · Q89 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' ?

(a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities.
(b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
(c) Strengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.
(d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
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Answer: (b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.