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Question 1 of 5
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Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Observers to the United Nations.
Only Member States of the United Nations can apply for the status of Permanent Observer.
The status of a Permanent Observer is based purely on practice, and there are no provisions for it in the United Nations Charter.
Permanent Observers have free access to most meetings and relevant documentation of UNGA.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Non-Member States of the United Nations, which are members of one or more specialized agencies, can apply for the status of Permanent Observer.The status of a Permanent Observer is based purely on practice, and there are no provisions for it in the United Nations Charter.
Permanent Observers have free access to most meetings and relevant documentation.
Many regional and international organizations are also observers in the work and annual sessions of the General Assembly.
Non-Member States of the United Nations, which are members of one or more specialized agencies, can apply for the status of Permanent Observer.The status of a Permanent Observer is based purely on practice, and there are no provisions for it in the United Nations Charter.
Permanent Observers have free access to most meetings and relevant documentation.
Many regional and international organizations are also observers in the work and annual sessions of the General Assembly.
The Social Security Code of 2020 brings which of the following under the ambit of social security schemes, including for their insurance and health?
Unorganised sector
Gig workers
Platform workers
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
The Social Security Code of 2020 brings the unorganised sector, gig workers and platform workers under the ambit of social security schemes, including for their insurance and health.
The Social Security Code of 2020 brings the unorganised sector, gig workers and platform workers under the ambit of social security schemes, including for their insurance and health.
For those vaccinated with two doses of Covishield, and if the booster dose is of Covaxin, this is known as
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Solution: b)
The “mix-and-match” booster approach induced stronger antibody protection against both delta and omicron, the study showed. This is in line with findings from other studies that support so-called heterologous boosting schedules.
The “mix-and-match” booster approach induced stronger antibody protection against both delta and omicron, the study showed. This is in line with findings from other studies that support so-called heterologous boosting schedules.
A dark fibre or unlit fibre is an unused optical fibre, available for use in fibre-optic communication. Dark fibre may be leased from a network service provider.
Dark fibre is the extra optical fibre laid by companies in order to avoid cost repetition when more bandwidth is needed.
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Solution: d)
A dark fibre or unlit fibre is an unused optical fibre, available for use in fibre-optic communication. Dark fibre may be leased from a network service provider.
Dark fibre is the extra optical fibre laid by companies in order to avoid cost repetition when more bandwidth is needed.
Question 5 of 5
1 points
Brahmaputra River is often flooded in India, but not in Tibet. What could be the possible reasons for it?
In India it passes through a region of high rainfall, while Tibet is a dry cold area.
Brahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the river bed to rise.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
In Tibet the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area. In India it passes through a region of high rainfall. Here the river carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt.
Every year during the rainy season, the river overflows its banks, causing widespread devastation due to floods in Assam and Bangladesh. Unlike other north Indian rivers the Brahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the river bed to rise. The river also shifts its channel frequently.
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Solution: c)
In Tibet the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area. In India it passes through a region of high rainfall. Here the river carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt.
Every year during the rainy season, the river overflows its banks, causing widespread devastation due to floods in Assam and Bangladesh. Unlike other north Indian rivers the Brahmaputra is marked by huge deposits of silt on its bed causing the river bed to rise. The river also shifts its channel frequently.
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