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‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

(a)

waste management technology

(b)

wireless communication technology

(c)

solar power production technology

(d)

water conservation technology

Correct Answer

(b)

Explanation

Project Loon is a research and development project being developed by Google X with the
mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas. The project uses high-altitude
balloons placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 18 km (11 mi) to create an aerial
wireless network with up to 4G-LTE speeds.
By partnering with Telecommunications companies to share cellular spectrum Google is trying
to enable people to connect to the balloon network directly from their phones and other LTEenabled
devices. Microsoft is planning to use unused TV spectrum to provide internet access in
remote areas.
Tikdam: Loon 4g by Balloon

Microtheme: Govt. Programs —
22 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2024] Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’:
    1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
    2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
    3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    • (a) 1, 2 and 3
    • (b) 1 and 2 only
    • (c) 2 and 3 only*
    • (d) 1 and 3 only
    Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3 only*
  2. [2023] Consider the following statements:
    Statement-I:
    India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabiliative care.
    Statement-II:
    Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
    • (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
    Correct Answer: (B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. [2022] With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
    1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places.
    2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
  4. [2019] Consider the following statements:
    1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.
    2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.
    3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • (a) 1 and 3 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (C) 3 only
  5. [2019] Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

    • (a) Department of Science and Technology
    • (b) Ministry of Employment
    • (c) NITI Aayog
    • (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
    Correct Answer: (C) NITI Aayog
  6. [2018] Consider the following statements:
    1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
    2. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
    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
    Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
  7. [2018] As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements:
    1.Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agriculture households among its rural households.
    2.Out of the total households in the country, a little over 60 percent being to OBCs.
    3.In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agriculture households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agriculture activities.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • (a) 2 and 3 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
  8. [2018] India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

    • (a) ILO
    • (b) IMF
    • (c) UNCTAD
    • (d) WTO
    Correct Answer: (D) WTO
  9. [2017] Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
    1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a Decade.
    2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving many problems
    faced by our country.
    3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country
    completely digital in a decade.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • (a) 1 and 3 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) 3 only
    • (d) 2 and 3 only
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
  10. [2017] With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, consider
    the following statements:
    1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS
    Agreement.
    2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency’ for regulating
    intellectual property rights in India.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 only
    • (c) Both 1 and 2
    • (d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
  11. [2016] Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
    1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’
    2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future
    3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (C) 3 only
  12. [2016] ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

    • (a) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
    • (b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
    • (c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars
    • (d) installation of water meters in urban households
    Correct Answer: (A) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
  13. [2016] ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

    • (a) waste management technology
    • (b) wireless communication technology
    • (c) solar power production technology
    • (d) water conservation technology
    Correct Answer: (B) wireless communication technology
  14. [2014] Consider the following pairs:
    Programme/Project Ministry
    1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture.
    2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests.
    3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Ministry of Rural Development.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    • (a) 1 and 2 only
    • (b) 3 only
    • (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
    • (d) None of the above
    Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
  15. [2012] If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?
    1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste water.
    2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.
    3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India
    4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore wells and for installing motors and pump sets to draw groundwater will be completely reimbursed by the Government.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 1 and 2 only
    • (c) 3 and 4 only
    • (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
    Correct Answer: (B) 1 and 2 only
  16. [2011] With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:
    1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
    2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
    3. Customs Act, 1962
    4. Indian Forest Act, 1927
    Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?

    • (a) 1 and 3 only
    • (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
    • (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
    • (d) None of the above Acts
    Correct Answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  17. [2011] What is the primary goal of the “Consumer Protection Act” in India?

    • (a) To regulate the prices of essential commodities
    • (b) To ensure the safety and protection of consumers from hazardous products
    • (c) To promote competition among manufacturers
    • (d) To prevent monopolies in the market
    Correct Answer: (B) To ensure the safety and protection of consumers from hazardous products
  18. [2009] Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted ?

    • (a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
    • (b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
    • (c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
    • (d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal defecit in the Union Budget
    Correct Answer: (B) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
  19. [2008] Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?

    • (a) Ministry of Agriculture
    • (b) Ministry of Science and Technology
    • (c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
    • (d) Ministry of Rural Development
    Correct Answer: (D) Ministry of Rural Development
  20. [2008] In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?

    • (a) 2008
    • (b) 2009
    • (c) 2010
    • (d) 2012
    Correct Answer: (B) 2009
  21. [2008] Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India?

    • (a) 1 and 2 Only
    • (b) 2 and 3 Only
    • (c) 1 and 3 Only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
  22. [2008] For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?

    • (a) Police Reforms
    • (b) Tax Reforms
    • (c) Reforms in Technical Education
    • (d) Administrative Reforms
    Correct Answer: (D) Administrative Reforms