Miscellaneous (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 22

21. At the inauguration of Tech NEEV @ 75' in November 2021, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of 30 STI Hubs in different parts of the country for Scheduled Tribes (STs) by the end of 2022. STI stand for_________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 01.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (1) Science, Technology and Innovation
Solution:The acronym STI stands for Science, Technology, and Innovation.

• "Tech NEEV @75" was inaugurated on 15 November 2021 as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

• The 30 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs aim to promote scientific talent among tribal communities and for their overall socio-economic development.

22. Many groups like 'Narmada Bachao Andolan' oppose the construction of big dams. What is the negative social impact of building a large dam that such groups oppose? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 19.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (4) It causes flash floods in the downstream area.
Solution:Many groups like the 'Narmada Bachao Andolan' oppose the construction of large dams.

• Apart from economic and political issues, the rehabilitation of the poor and tribals of the region and the issue of forest land are most important in this.

• The major reason for the opposition to this dam is its height, which threatens to submerge thousands of hectares of forest land in the region.

• Due to increasing the height of this dam, 192 villages and one town of Madhya Pradesh are coming in the flood zone.