ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is/are recognized  as natural disaster according to the National Disaster  Management  Authority (NDMA Act of 2005)?

1. Cyclones

2. Forest fires

3. Heat wave

4. Locust attack

5. Tsunami

6. Landslide

7. Floods

8. Earthquake

(a) 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8            (b) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8                (c) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8             (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

2. Which of the following is/are correct about e-Rupi?

1. It will be India’s electronic voucher based digital payment system.

2. It will be a person specific and purpose specific digital payments system.

3. e-RUPI will connect the sponsors of the services with the beneficiaries and services providers in a digital manner without any physical interference.

4. It will be developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

(a) 1, 2, 4     (b) 1, 2, 3     (c)  1, 3, 4      (d) 1, 2, 3, 4

3. It is a National Park located in the Union Territory of Andaman Nicobar Island. It is located on the Great Nicobar islands. It has been listed as an important coastal and marine Biodiversity Area and “important marine Turtle Habitats”. It houses a range of forest types and has one of the  best preserved tropical rainforest  in the world. It is a part of Great Nicobar  Biosphere which  is include in the  list of man and Biosphere program of UNESCO. Giant leatherback turtle is found here.

Identify the protected area discussed above.

(a) Saddle peak national park.

(b) Galathea national park.

(c) Campbell Bay national park.

(d) South button national park .

ANSWERS

1. ANS C

2. ANS D

The digital payments medium will be delivered to mobile phones of beneficiaries in form of an SMS string or a QR code. This e-voucher will be redeemable at specific accepting centers without any debit or credit card, mobile app or internet banking. e-RUPI will ensure a leak proof delivery of welfare     services.

3. ANS B