Prelims Power Play 6 July 2023

1. Consider the following regarding Mission Vatsalya Scheme

1. It is aimed towards child protection and development.
2. It supports the children through Institutional Care Supports.
3. The Right to Education Act forms the basic framework for implementation of the Mission.

How many of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answer?

2. Consider the following pairs:

         Strait.                       –                 Connects

1. Tatar Strait.            –         Japan Sea & Okhotsk Sea
2. Strait of Otranto.    –         Adriatic & Ionian Sea
3. Formosa Strait.      –         South China Sea & East China Sea

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

3. Consider the following situations

1. when a star explodes asymmetrically (called a supernova)
2. when two big stars orbit each other
3. when two black holes orbit each other and merge

In how many of the above gravitational waves are released?

4. Which of the following is the only one of the six principal organs of the UN that is not located in New York City?

5. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is an expendable launch system operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). With respect to this consider the following satellites:

1. Chandrayaan-1
2. Mars Orbiter Mission
3. Astrosat
4. M2 OneWeb India-1 Mission

How many of the above satellites are launched by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)?