National Knowledge Commission, is an Indian think-tank charged with considering possible policies that might sharpen India’s comparative advantage in the knowledge-intensive service sectors. It was constituted on 13 June 2005, by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) consists of the following eight members: Sam Pitroda, Chairman; Dr. Ashok Sekhar Ganguly, Corporate leader; Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI); Dr. Deepak Nayyar, former Vice-chancellor, University of Delhi; Dr. Jayati Ghosh, economist at Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai, internationally reputed algebraic number theorist and professor of mathematics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Dr. Padmanabhan Balaram, director of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; and Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Former Vice Chancellor, Jammu University.

Correct Option: C

National Knowledge Commission, is an Indian think-tank charged with considering possible policies that might sharpen India’s comparative advantage in the knowledge-intensive service sectors. It was constituted on 13 June 2005, by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) consists of the following eight members: Sam Pitroda, Chairman; Dr. Ashok Sekhar Ganguly, Corporate leader; Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI); Dr. Deepak Nayyar, former Vice-chancellor, University of Delhi; Dr. Jayati Ghosh, economist at Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai, internationally reputed algebraic number theorist and professor of mathematics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research; Dr. Padmanabhan Balaram, director of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; and Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Former Vice Chancellor, Jammu University.

Upendra Kumar Sinha is the present chairman of SEBI. His term started in February 2011. He has been appointed for a period of five years. He was the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Unit Trust of India Asset Management Company (UTIAMC), commonly referred to as UTI Mutual Fund. He is a member of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), belonging to the Bihar Cadre. Before taking over at UTIAMC, Sinha held key positions in the Government of India, notably in the Ministry of Finance, where he was the Joint Secretary, looking after Capital Markets, External Commercial Borrowings, Banking and Currency and Coins. Note : The government appointed Ajay Tyagi as the ninth chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Tyagi, who was the additional secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the finance ministry, has been appointed for a period of five years. He replaced U K Sinha, who stepped down on 18 February 2017.

Correct Option: E

Upendra Kumar Sinha is the present chairman of SEBI. His term started in February 2011. He has been appointed for a period of five years. He was the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Unit Trust of India Asset Management Company (UTIAMC), commonly referred to as UTI Mutual Fund. He is a member of the Indian Administrative Services (IAS), belonging to the Bihar Cadre. Before taking over at UTIAMC, Sinha held key positions in the Government of India, notably in the Ministry of Finance, where he was the Joint Secretary, looking after Capital Markets, External Commercial Borrowings, Banking and Currency and Coins. Note : The government appointed Ajay Tyagi as the ninth chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Tyagi, who was the additional secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the finance ministry, has been appointed for a period of five years. He replaced U K Sinha, who stepped down on 18 February 2017.

The government, in May 2012, announced in the Rajya Sabha the readiness of a rail axle wheel manufacturing factory in Chhapra in Bihar for commissioning, a development which would reduce dependence on import of wheels. The project was announced in the 2005-2006 Railway Budget of India. Note : Swiss major Molinari Rail will set up a manufacturing and assembly centre for auxiliary power units for diesel locomotives in India by 2017. Molinari Rail AG has entered into a strategic pact to design, manufacture and deliver the auxiliary power units (APUs) for 1,000 diesel locomotives to be built in India for Indian Railways.

Correct Option: B

The government, in May 2012, announced in the Rajya Sabha the readiness of a rail axle wheel manufacturing factory in Chhapra in Bihar for commissioning, a development which would reduce dependence on import of wheels. The project was announced in the 2005-2006 Railway Budget of India. Note : Swiss major Molinari Rail will set up a manufacturing and assembly centre for auxiliary power units for diesel locomotives in India by 2017. Molinari Rail AG has entered into a strategic pact to design, manufacture and deliver the auxiliary power units (APUs) for 1,000 diesel locomotives to be built in India for Indian Railways.

The Naval Museum, also known as Swarna Jyoti Museum, is a museum about Indian Maritime history which is located in Visakhapatnam. It was established in 1989. It is a lovely museum portraying the events related to the Indian Maritime history, pictures and models of warships and other equipments. The museum provides a viewpoint of the maritime history, naval heritage and the growth of the Navy from preindependence days. Swarna Jyoti Museum has five sections - eastern seaboard establishments and ports, maritime history, naval archives, ocean resources and Aquaria. The museum encloses the ancient and archaeologically valued artifacts from the sites of Harappa, Lothal and other Indus valley sites. Note : INS Kursura which played a vital role in the 1971 indo-Pak war after decommissioning, it has been converted into a submarine museum on RK Beach, Visakhapatnam. The museum was inaugurated by Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 09th August 2002 and opened for public on 24th August 2002.

Correct Option: C

The Naval Museum, also known as Swarna Jyoti Museum, is a museum about Indian Maritime history which is located in Visakhapatnam. It was established in 1989. It is a lovely museum portraying the events related to the Indian Maritime history, pictures and models of warships and other equipments. The museum provides a viewpoint of the maritime history, naval heritage and the growth of the Navy from preindependence days. Swarna Jyoti Museum has five sections - eastern seaboard establishments and ports, maritime history, naval archives, ocean resources and Aquaria. The museum encloses the ancient and archaeologically valued artifacts from the sites of Harappa, Lothal and other Indus valley sites. Note : INS Kursura which played a vital role in the 1971 indo-Pak war after decommissioning, it has been converted into a submarine museum on RK Beach, Visakhapatnam. The museum was inaugurated by Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 09th August 2002 and opened for public on 24th August 2002.

The Election Commission of India has made it mandatory consequent upon a Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of 2003 that all candidates must file an affidavit along with their nomination form with details such as: (i) his/her criminal antecedents, (ii) his/her assets and liabilities and those of his/her spouse and dependents, and (iii) his/her educational background. Prior to 1999, candidates were not required to disclose any information about themselves – including their financial condition or their criminal background. This mandate was first enforced in the assembly elections of Himachal Pradesh held in 2003.

Correct Option: C

The Election Commission of India has made it mandatory consequent upon a Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of 2003 that all candidates must file an affidavit along with their nomination form with details such as: (i) his/her criminal antecedents, (ii) his/her assets and liabilities and those of his/her spouse and dependents, and (iii) his/her educational background. Prior to 1999, candidates were not required to disclose any information about themselves – including their financial condition or their criminal background. This mandate was first enforced in the assembly elections of Himachal Pradesh held in 2003.