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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 is a treaty that forms the basis of international space law.
2. The treaty was initially meant for the US, the UK, and the erstwhile Soviet Union.
3. India is a signatory to the Outer Space Treaty.Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Outer Space Treaty of 1967
• The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 is a treaty that forms the basis of international space law.
• The treaty was initially meant for the UK, the UK, and the erstwhile Soviet Union.
• The treaty, to which India is a signatory, prohibits countries from placing into orbit around the Earth “any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction”.
• Among its principles, it bars states party to the treaty from placing weapons of mass destruction in Earth orbit, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or otherwise stationing them in outer space.
• The moon and other celestial bodies shall be used by all state parties to the treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes, says the treaty.Incorrect
Outer Space Treaty of 1967
• The Outer Space Treaty, 1967 is a treaty that forms the basis of international space law.
• The treaty was initially meant for the UK, the UK, and the erstwhile Soviet Union.
• The treaty, to which India is a signatory, prohibits countries from placing into orbit around the Earth “any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction”.
• Among its principles, it bars states party to the treaty from placing weapons of mass destruction in Earth orbit, installing them on the Moon or any other celestial body, or otherwise stationing them in outer space.
• The moon and other celestial bodies shall be used by all state parties to the treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes, says the treaty. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Operation Burnt Frost sometimes seen in news is related to:
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United States had used a ship-launched SM-3 missile to destroy a defunct spy satellite in Operation Burnt Frost in 2008.
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United States had used a ship-launched SM-3 missile to destroy a defunct spy satellite in Operation Burnt Frost in 2008.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites, which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Low Earth Orbit Satellites
• These are satellites roughly at an altitude of 2,000 kilometres from the earth and that’s the region where the majority of satellites are concentrated.
• Most of the manmade objects in space are in LEO.
• The International Space Station conducts operations in LEO.
• All crewed space stations to date, as well as the majority of satellites, have been in LEO.Incorrect
Low Earth Orbit Satellites
• These are satellites roughly at an altitude of 2,000 kilometres from the earth and that’s the region where the majority of satellites are concentrated.
• Most of the manmade objects in space are in LEO.
• The International Space Station conducts operations in LEO.
• All crewed space stations to date, as well as the majority of satellites, have been in LEO. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Global MPI 2018 Report was recently published by the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. With reference to India, which of the given statements is/are correct?
1. India has reduced its poverty rate drastically from 55% to 28% in 10 years, with 271 million people moving out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
2. India has the second largest number of MPI poor in the world.
3. Bihar, UP, MP and Jharkhand holds more than half of country’s MPI poor.Select the correct answer:
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India’s progress in Global MPI
• India has reduced its poverty rate drastically from 55% to 28% in 10 years, with 271 million people moving out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
• The report, covering 105 countries, dedicates a chapter to India because of this remarkable progress.
• However, India still had 364 million poor in 2015-16, the largest for any country, although it is down from 635 million in 2005-06.
• Of the 364 million people who were MPI poor in 2015-16, 156 million (34.6%) were children.
• In India, poverty reduction among children, the poorest states, Scheduled Tribes, and Muslims was fastest, the report says.Incorrect
India’s progress in Global MPI
• India has reduced its poverty rate drastically from 55% to 28% in 10 years, with 271 million people moving out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
• The report, covering 105 countries, dedicates a chapter to India because of this remarkable progress.
• However, India still had 364 million poor in 2015-16, the largest for any country, although it is down from 635 million in 2005-06.
• Of the 364 million people who were MPI poor in 2015-16, 156 million (34.6%) were children.
• In India, poverty reduction among children, the poorest states, Scheduled Tribes, and Muslims was fastest, the report says. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘Regulatory Sandbox’ recently seen in news with Indian context is related to:
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Regulatory Sandbox
• A sandbox approach provides a secure environment for fintech firms to experiment with products under supervision of a regulator.
• The concept of a regulatory sandbox or innovation hub for fintech firms was mooted by a committee headed by then RBI executive director Sudarshan Sen.
• The panel, which submitted its report in November 2017, had called for a regulatory sandbox to help firms experiment with fintech solutions, where the consequences of failure can be contained and reasons for failure analysed.
• If the product appears to have the potential to be successful, it might be authorised and brought to the broader market more quickly.
• The sandbox will enable fintech companies to conduct live or virtual testing of their new products and services.Incorrect
Regulatory Sandbox
• A sandbox approach provides a secure environment for fintech firms to experiment with products under supervision of a regulator.
• The concept of a regulatory sandbox or innovation hub for fintech firms was mooted by a committee headed by then RBI executive director Sudarshan Sen.
• The panel, which submitted its report in November 2017, had called for a regulatory sandbox to help firms experiment with fintech solutions, where the consequences of failure can be contained and reasons for failure analysed.
• If the product appears to have the potential to be successful, it might be authorised and brought to the broader market more quickly.
• The sandbox will enable fintech companies to conduct live or virtual testing of their new products and services.
Explanation not sufficient to explain why stmt is wrong ” 2.India has the second largest number of MPI poor in the world” ???
pls read solution , point3 once again, carefully