1.The Global Fund is an international financing mechanism to fight which of the following diseases?

1. AIDS

2. Tuberculosis

3. Malaria

4. Lymphatic Filariasis

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Global Fund: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is an international financing institution based on a unique partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities. · It is registered as a Non-Profit Foundation in Switzerland and maintains its secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. · Funding of the Global Fund comes from voluntary financial contributions from all sectors - governments, the private sector, social enterprises individuals etc.

2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the SUPRA scheme?

1. It is an initiative of Science and Engineering Research Board.

2. It has aim of funding exploration of new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both

(d) None

Answer: (d)

3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Samarth Scheme?

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

2. It aims to provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF).

3. It would target to train 10.00 lakh persons (9 lakhs in organised & 1 lakh in traditional sector).

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Samarth Scheme- Ministry of Textiles. It aims to promote skilling and skill upgradation in the traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute.

4. Consider the given statements about the MEGHDOOT and choose the correct one(s):

1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of Agriculture.

2. It will provide location, crop and livestockspecific weather-based agro advisories to farmers in local languages.

3. It has been developed by experts from the India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical meteorology and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

5. Which of the following Military Exercise(s) is/are correctly matched?

1. Nomadic Elephant: India and Mongolia

2. Exercise SHAKTI: India and France

3. Exercise Zair-Al-Bahr: India and Oman

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Exercise Zair-Al-Bahr: India and Qatar