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Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A) To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel	B) To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C) To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water	D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

Explanation:

The major objective of the PMKSY is to achieve

•convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,

•expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),

•improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,

•enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),

•enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.

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Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.

A) 5 years	B) 10 years
C) 15 years	D) 20 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 years

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________________ refers to the superposing of two or more coherent waves to produce regions of maxima and minima in space, according to the principle of superposition.

A) Interference	B) Rectification
C) Intensity	D) Diffraction

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Interference

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Work done by a passenger standing on a platform holding a suitcase weighing 10kg is

A) 980 J	B) 98 J
C) 0 J	D) 100 J

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0 J

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The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is _______.

A) stratosphere	B) troposphere
C) mesosphere	D) exosphere

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exosphere

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Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) is comes under which ministry?

A) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises	B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions	D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

Explanation:

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is a branch of the Government of India that administers 48 central public sector enterprises (PSEs) and assists them in their effort to improve capacity utilization and increase profitability, generate resources and re-orient strategies to become more competitive.

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Which of the following is Inexhaustible Natural Resources?

A) Air	B) Minerals
C) Forests	D) Coal

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Air

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Two versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) are in use

A) IP Version 4 & IP Version 6	B) IP Version 2 & IP Version 3
C) IP Version 4 & IP Version 8	D) IP Version 2 & IP Version 4

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