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International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project is a planned project by
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Solution: b)
China’s next moon missions — Chang’e 6,7, and 8 — could contribute to the construction of an International Lunar Research Station in the south pole of the moon. The ILRS will have a space station orbiting the Moon, a base on the surface that will have several intelligent robots performing a variety of jobs. To support the ILRS, Beijing hopes to build a super-heavy rocket Long March CZ-9 before the end of this decade.
China has also added an international dimension to its moon plans by inviting other countries to participate in the ILRS project. Russia, once a leading space actor, has now joined hands with China on the ILRS.
China’s next moon missions — Chang’e 6,7, and 8 — could contribute to the construction of an International Lunar Research Station in the south pole of the moon. The ILRS will have a space station orbiting the Moon, a base on the surface that will have several intelligent robots performing a variety of jobs. To support the ILRS, Beijing hopes to build a super-heavy rocket Long March CZ-9 before the end of this decade.
China has also added an international dimension to its moon plans by inviting other countries to participate in the ILRS project. Russia, once a leading space actor, has now joined hands with China on the ILRS.
Consider the following statements regarding All India Tiger Estimation (AITE).
All India Tiger Estimation is the tiger population census that is conducted once in four years.
The survey is a process of charting the signs, such as pugmarks and scratch marks on trees, that indicate tiger presence in the area.
It is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the State Forest Departments.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The AITE is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the State Forest Departments.
AITE is the tiger population census that is conducted once in four years.
The survey is a process of charting the signs, such as pugmarks and scratch marks on trees, that indicate tiger presence in the area.
The AITE is conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the State Forest Departments.
AITE is the tiger population census that is conducted once in four years.
The survey is a process of charting the signs, such as pugmarks and scratch marks on trees, that indicate tiger presence in the area.
Hallmarked gold jewellery contains which of the following indications?
BIS Mark
Purity in Karat and fineness
Assaying and Hallmarking Centre’s identification mark/number
Jeweller’s Identification mark/number
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
BIS, a government body, certifies the purity of gold. The process of certifying the purity of gold is called hallmarking. There are four components that one should look for on the hallmarked gold jewellery to ensure the purity of gold:
BIS Mark;
Purity in Karat and fineness;
Assaying and Hallmarking Centre’s identification mark/number;
BIS, a government body, certifies the purity of gold. The process of certifying the purity of gold is called hallmarking. There are four components that one should look for on the hallmarked gold jewellery to ensure the purity of gold:
BIS Mark;
Purity in Karat and fineness;
Assaying and Hallmarking Centre’s identification mark/number;
Consider the following statements regarding Participatory Notes commonly known as P-Notes:
These are financial instruments that are issued by registered FIIs to overseas investors who want to invest in the stock markets in India.
The overseas investors need not register themselves with the market regulatory authority SEBI.
The investors enjoy the voting rights in relation to shares invested through the P – Notes.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: a)
Participatory Notes, also called P-Notes or just PNs are instruments that are issued by registered FIIs to overseas investors who want to invest in the stock markets in India, without registering themselves with the market regulatory authority SEBI. PNs are not used within India but by investors abroad. Hence, they are also known as offshore derivative instruments. They are used by clients of FIIs who do not wish to directly participate in the stock market in India, but do it through the FIIs using PNs.
The P-Note holder also does not enjoy any voting rights in relation to security/shares referenced by the P-Note.
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Solution: a)
Participatory Notes, also called P-Notes or just PNs are instruments that are issued by registered FIIs to overseas investors who want to invest in the stock markets in India, without registering themselves with the market regulatory authority SEBI. PNs are not used within India but by investors abroad. Hence, they are also known as offshore derivative instruments. They are used by clients of FIIs who do not wish to directly participate in the stock market in India, but do it through the FIIs using PNs.
The P-Note holder also does not enjoy any voting rights in relation to security/shares referenced by the P-Note.
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