Answer: (B)

Explanation:

• It is government of India scheme to improve the social and economic aspects of life in rural areas of India.
• A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) is a Government of India initiative and promoted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
• The focus point of the scheme was also to facilitate market linkage and provide aid and assistance during the critical times to entrepreneurs of MSMEs for the growth in rural areas.

Answer: (B)

Explanation:

• C- Band spectrum frequencies (4 – 8 GHz) lies in the infrared range of electromagnetic spectrum.
• The C band is used for many satellite communications transmissions, some Wi-Fi devices, some cordless telephones as well as some surveillance and weather radar systems.

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

• India’s $16 (Rs 1112) per capita spending on health is fourth lowest in the South East Asian Region.
• It aims to increase public health infrastructure facilities but not specific to spending target. But, the Government of India is planning to increase public health spending to 2.5% of the country's GDP by 2025.
• Its objective is to fill gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary care in both urban and rural areas

Answer: (D)

Explanation: A member can be disqualified, if a member of a house:

• Voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party,
• Votes, or does not vote in the legislature, contrary to the directions of his political party (Whip).
• However, if the member has taken prior permission, or is condoned by the party within 15 days from such voting or abstention, the member shall not be disqualified.
• An independent candidate joins a political party after the election.
• A nominated member joins a party six months after he becomes a member of the legislature.

If a member is expelled from the party he does not lose his membership of the house.

Answer: (B)

Explanation: India’s First Manned Ocean Mission Samundrayaan was launched in October, last year and thus joined the elite club of nations such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to have such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities. This niche technology shall facilitate in carrying out deep ocean exploration of the non-living resources such as polymetallic manganese nodules, gas hydrates, hydro-thermal sulphides and cobalt crusts, located at a depth between 1000 and 5500 metres.

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Prior to 1984, neither India nor Pakistan had any permanent presence in the area. However cartographic aggression by Pakistan, mountaineering expeditions and counter-expeditions by both countries resulted in a conflict.

India launched Operation Meghdoot (named after the divine cloud messenger in a Sanskrit play of Kalidasa) on 13 April 1984 when the “Kumaon Regiment” of the Indian Army and the “Indian Air Force” went into the Glacier.

India it wrested control of the Siachen Glacier, its tributary glaciers, as well as the three main passes of the Saltoro Ridge immediately west of the glacier. This gives India the tactical advantage of holding the high ground.

Line of Control (LoC) does not have the recognition of an international border. It is disputed, volatile and permanently manned by troops. The Siachen Glacier is simply a glossed over extension of the LoC and the line from NJ9842 to Siachen is referred to as the actual ground position line (AGPL)

Answer: (B)

Explanation: The quadrilateral security dialogue includes Japan, India, United States and Australia.