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1. Which among the following are true about the recent report submitted by space scientist and Planning Commission member K. Kasturirangan on Western Ghats?

1. It identified 37 per cent — or about 60,000 square km — of the Western Ghats as ecologically sensitive

2. It recommended that “destructive” activities(mining, thermal power, major construction etc) should not be allowed in ecologically sensitive area

3. it has used satellite data and remote sensing technology to distinguish between “natural landscapes” and “cultural landscapes”

4. It was set up to review the more stringent recommendations of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) headed by ecologist Madhav Gadgil

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 4 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

D is the right answer.
The Gadgil report had wanted the entire area of the Ghats to be graded into three levels of eco-sensitive zones, each of which would have different restrictions. It had faced uproar from State governments and industries which were alarmed by the curbs on development in almost 70 per cent of the biodiverse range of mountains spanning six States.

2. Recently a Special Rapporteur was appointed by United Nations to visit India to give a report on

a) Depletion of forrest area

b) Violence againist Women

c) Poverty

d) Malnutrition

B is the right answer.
Due to world-wide apprehension about the rising cases of violence against women in India, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, will visit India from April 22 to May 1. This will be the first visit to assess the overall situation of violence against women in the country by an independent expert charged by the Human Rights Council to monitor violence against women, its causes and consequences worldwide, noted a UN release issued on this week. During her 10-day visit, she will meet government authorities and civil society representatives in Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, among other regions.

3. Which state has become the first State in the country to implement the e-payment facility in tendering processes?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Gujarat

c) Panjab

d) Kerala

D is the right answer.
Kerala has become the first State in the country to implement the e-payment facility in tendering processes, ensuring total confidentiality and transparency in the business transactions and thus closing the door to corruption.

4. THe most recent product from Google, Google Glass is an example for?

a) Network Computing

b) Cloud Computing

c) Wearable Computing

d) None of these

C is the right answer.
Google has begun shipping its Google Glass “wearable computing” devices to its first users outside the company — and released guides so developers can write software for it.

5. Which among the following are true according to the findings of the ‘State of the Urban Youth, India 2012: Employment, Livelihoods, Skills,’ a report published by IRIS Knowledge Foundation in collaboration with UN-HABITAT?

1. By 2020 the median individual in India will be 29 years, making it the youngest country in the world.

2. By 2020 64 per cent of its population in the working age group.

3. Currently the largest share of youth with formal skills is found in Kerala.

4. Currently the lowest share of youth with formal skills is found in Bihar.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4 Only

(b) 2 and 4 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

D is the right answer.
The report suggests urban spaces have not necessarily aided the quality of life enjoyed by Indian youth. A telling sign: one-fifth of the Indian urban population lives on less than a dollar a day. Additionally, the report finds that while income levels in cities may appear to be higher, the cost of living is also constantly increasing, resulting in shrinking savings, inadequate access to health care and lack of quality education. Maternal mortality remains the ‘top cause of death among young women.’ Further, more than half of young urban women are anaemic, pointing to inadequate food and nutrition.(thehindu)

6. According to National Policy for Children, 2012 every person under which age are considered as a child?

a) 5 years

b) 12 years

c) 15 years

d) 18 years

D is the right answer.
The Policy reaffirms the government`s commitment to the realisation of the rights of all children in the country. It recognizes every person below the age of eighteen years as a child and that childhood is an integral part of life with a value of its own, and a long term, sustainable, multi-sectoral, integrated and inclusive approach is necessary for the harmonious development and protection of children.

7. A One-man Committee under Mr. Justice Mukal Mudgal was appointed by Government of India to inquire into media reports concerning which Company?

a) Walmart

b) IBM-India

c) SesaGoa

d) TCS

A is the right answer.
This week, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for one month extension of the tenure of the one man Committee under Mr. Justice Mukal Mudgal, former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana Court i.e. from 01.05.2013 to 31.05.2013. The Committee is inquiring into media reports concerning Walmart.

8. Who won the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2011? a) Sugathakumari

b) Ela Bhatt

c) Sonia Ghandhi

d) Prathiba Patel

B is the right answer.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2011 to Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 18, 2013. Congratulating Ms. Ela Bhatt, the President said her life and work is truly reflective of the philosophy and ideals espoused by Late Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi. The prize bestowed upon Ms. Bhatt is a tribute to her unflinching zeal towards the betterment of women in society and progress of humanity. The President said Ms. Bhatt’s example would spur many more initiatives in our country and elsewhere, aimed at renewal of society and all-round development of people.

9. What are Google doogles?

a) An operating system developed by Google

b) An android application developed by Google

c) Changes that are made to the Google logo

d) None of these

C is the right answer.
Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists. On February 8, the Google doodle commemorative logo paid tribute to Ghazal king Jagjit Singh on his 72nd birthday. On the occasion of 64th Republic Day, Google doodled a Royal Bengal tiger on its India homepage. On April 16th, India’s first passenger train that chugged out of Bori Bunder in Bombay to Thane 160 years ago was relived by Internet search engine giant Google on its homepage.

10. "Hackathon" is an event organized by which organization in India?

a) Planning Commission of India

b) Sports Ministry

c) NASSCOM

d) IT Ministry

A is the right answer.
The Planning Commission concluded the Twelfth Plan “Hackathon” on 7th April, which is the first ever attempt of its kind by any Ministry in Government of India. This 32-hour marathon event was held in ten locations across the country and saw a total of 217 submissions from over a thousand participants in these locations. In addition, there was online participation, which will be judged over the coming week. The competition was divided into three categories - applications, infographics and short films. The prize for the first place in the applications and short film categories was Rs 25,000, whereas for infographics it was Rs. 15,000. Second prizes and certificates of appreciation were also awarded. The list of winners in each of the locations can be found at https://data.gov.in/hackathon/winners.

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