These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here
Q.1) Consider the following statements about FarmerZone Platform:
1. This platform aims for smart agriculture by using biological research and data to improve lives of small and marginal farmers
2. It is being developed by Ministry of Agriculture
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. A
Explanation:
- It is a platform being developed by Union Ministry of Science and Technology
- This platform aims for smart agriculture by using biological research and data to improve lives of small and marginal farmers.
- It will effective decision-making in agriculture by integrating science, technology, innovation and farm ecosystem.
- This platform aims to cater all needs of farmer from dealing with climate change, weather predictions and soil, water and seed requirements.
- It will connect farmers and scientists, government officials, economists and representatives from global companies who work in the big-data and e-commerce space to bring about technology-based localised agri-solutions.
- This platform will work to collect relevant quality data related to agriculture into the cloud and also develop sites to help link with farmers and evolve PPP based enterprises for data delivery.
Q.2) Consider the following statements about The Australia Group:
1. It seeks to ensure that conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies are not exported to non-member countries
2. India is a member of Australia Group
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. D
Explanation:
- The Australia Group is an informal forum of countries that seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons.
- It was established in 1985 and presently has 42 members.
- It was established after the use of chemical weapons by Iraq in 1984
- India is not a member.
- The name comes from Australia’s initiative to create the group. Australia manages the secretariat
Read more:
http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/prelims/the-australia-group-2/
http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/prelims/wassenaar-arrangement/
Q.3) Consider the following statements about The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR):
1. It controls export of missile technology except drones and UAVs
2. India is a member of MTCR
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. B
Explanation:
- 35 nation (India is 35th member) grouping that controls export of missile technology, including drones and UAVs.
- Setup in 1987 by the G7 countries
- Aims to limit the proliferation of missile and other unmanned delivery systems that could be used for chemical or nuclear attacks.
- It is an informal and voluntary partnership between 35 countries which urge each other to restrict their missile export and technologies capable of carrying a 500-kilogram payload a minimum of 300 kilometres
- India has become 35th member of MTCR in June 2016
Read more:
http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/prelims/the-missile-technology-control-regime-mtcr/
Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Proportional Representation system of election’. Choose the correct ones:
1. The entire country may be a single constituency.
2. Every constituency elects one representative only.
3. Voter votes for the party and not the candidates.
Select the correct answer from the code below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Ans. C
Explanation:
In ‘Proportional Representation system of election’, the entire country may be a single constituency. Every constituency elects more than one representatives. Voter votes for the party and not the candidates.
Source: NCERT, 11TH CLASS: Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 3, Page 59.