Prelims Power Play 2 February 2023

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1. New START treaty recently in news

Is a treaty between Russia and Ukraine to end war.

Is a treaty between Russia and USA to reduce nuclear arms .

It is a treaty between Russia and China for security cooperation

It is a treaty between Russia and EU for energy cooperation

2. Consider the following statements:

Increasing automation
Increasing social expenditure
Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs
Rural infrastructure

How many of the above will lead to inclusive growth?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

3. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out

The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster

The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as art excellent shelter during a cyclone or tsunami

The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots

4. Zero budget natural farming is a method of chemical-free agriculture drawing from traditional Indian practices, Consider the pillars of ZBNF and their implications

Pillars of ZBNF – Implication

Bijamrita – Increase seed germination
Jeevamrutha –Top soil protection
Acchadana – Use of Organic Manure
Whapasa – Reduce Irrigation requirement

Which of the above-mentioned pairs is / are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

5. Consider the following statements about ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV):

The SSLV is a three-stage rocket.
All three stages of the SSLV will be solid propulsion stages.
The SSLV can carry satellites weighing up to 1000 kg to a low earth orbit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

3 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

None of the Above