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Jan 11 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
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The Correct answer is (A)
(1/6)Launched in 2014, Make in India aims to transform the country into a leading global manufacturing and investment destination.
(2/6)It is being led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
(3/6)To attract foreign investment for new industrialisation and develop the already existing industry base in India to surpass that of China. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
(4/6)Target of an increase in manufacturing sector growth to 12-14% per annum over the medium term
(5/6)To increase the share of the manufacturing sector in the country’s Gross Domestic Product from 16% to 25% by 2022. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
(6/6)To create 100 million additional jobs by 2022.
To promote export-led growth. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

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The Correct answer is (C)
(1/6)Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India.
(2/6)The Prime Minister inaugurated the 17th three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore, Madhya Pradesh & a digital exhibition on the contribution of the diaspora in the freedom struggle. He also released a commemorative stamp, ‘Surakshit Jaayen, Prashikshit Jaayen’.
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Jan 11
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The Correct answer is (D)
(1/4)The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is India’s apex statutory body for disaster management.
The NDMA was formally constituted on 27th September 2006, by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
(2/4)The Prime Minister is its chairperson, and it has nine other members. One of the nine members is designated as Vice-Chairperson. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The primary responsibility for the management of disaster rests with the State Government concerned.
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Jan 11
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The Correct answer is (C)
(1/5)Recombinant vector vaccines are made through genetic engineering. The gene that creates the protein for a bacteria or virus is isolated and placed inside another cell’s genes.
(2/5)When that cell reproduces, it produces vaccine proteins that mean the immune system will recognize the protein and protect the body against it. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
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(1/5)Land subsidence is the sinking or settling of land, often caused by the extraction of underground water or oil, compaction of soil, or the collapse of underground mines or underground cavities. But it is not caused by increased rainfall & flood risk
(2/5)However, increased rainfall and flood risk can be a consequence of land subsidence, as the sinking or settling of land can increase the risk of flooding in certain areas.
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The Correct answer is (D)
(1/3) A corporate tax is a tax levied on the profits of a company/firm, and is paid on a company’s taxable income. Corporate taxes are collected by the government as a source of income.
(2/3)These taxes are based on taxable income, after expenses have been deducted.
Corporation Tax is an appropriation out of profits from business, interest on securities and dividends of the company.
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Dec 13, 2022
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(1/3)Troika refers to the top grouping within the G20 that consists of the current, previous and the upcoming presidencies. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
(2/3)The G20 was founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss global economic and financial issues.
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