Q.1) Ministry of Railways envisioned a task of providing human discharge free bio-toilets in all its coaches by
2022. Consider following statements in this regard.
1. Bio-toilets technology jointly developed by Indian Railways and IIT-bombay for railway passenger
coaches.
2. In the bio-toilet fitted coaches, human waste is collected in tanks below the toilets and the same is
decomposed by a consortium of anaerobic bacteria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (b)
Explanation: In order to contribute to mission ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ launched by Prime Minister, Ministry
of Railways have taken up a mammoth task of providing human discharge free bio-toilets in all its coaches
and the same would be completed by 2022. With provision of bio-toilets in all its coaches discharge of
human waste from trains onto the ground would be completely stopped which in turn would help in
improving cleanliness and hygiene.
Bio-toilets technology jointly developed by Indian Railways and DRDO for railway passenger coaches.
Titbits: Under the bio-toilet concept of the DRDO, the bio-digester tank in every toilet is filled with inoculums
containing four types of bacteria. The water trap system in the toilet prevents air from getting into the tank,
the human waste is processed by anaerobic bacteria in seven chambers in the tank and the methane gas is
allowed to escape into the air.
Q.3) 'Hand in Hand exercise' is a joint military exercise between which of the following given countries.
a) India and USA
b) India and Japan
c) India and China
d) India and France
Ans. (c)
Q.4) Consider following statements about 'Mission 11 Million'.
1) The objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million children in activities relating to
Football.
2) Mission 11 Million is initiated by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (c)
Explanation:
‘Mission 11 Million’ programme has been formulated and will be launched in coordination with FIFA in about
30 cities across the country. The primary objective of the programme is to engage more than 11 million
children in activities relating to Football.
Q.5) Recently, Mosul city was frequently in the news,it is located in
a) Syria
b) UAE
c) Iraq
d) Israel
Ans. (c)
Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iraqi-forces-launch-military-push-to-drive-islamic-state-from-mos
ul/article9230100.ece
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