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Where is the shredded paper from DRDO's weeded-out files sent?

  1. A.Khadi and Village Industries Commission
  2. B.National Archives of India
  3. C.Central Pollution Control Board
  4. D.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Correct answer

A. Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Explanation

The correct answer is the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. Under Special Campaign 6.0 the files that DRDO has earmarked for weeding out, about 20,000 of them, are being disposed of in line with record retention schedules, and the paper left after shredding is handed to KVIC so that it can be recycled instead of being dumped. Option B, the National Archives of India, would be associated with preserving records of lasting value, not with recycling shredded waste, and in this campaign the preservation side is handled differently, through the digitisation of roughly 5 lakh historical pages. Option C is a regulator and option D a public sector manufacturer; neither features in this arrangement. The same environment-friendly approach was applied to obsolete equipment, redundant furniture and scrap across DRDO campuses, and that disposal generated revenue of Rs 35 lakh.

Read the full article: DRDO Clears 20,000 Files Under Special Campaign 6.0

Q1.DefenceMedium

Which department coordinates the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters?

  1. A.Department of Personnel and Training
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Defence Research and Development
  4. D.Department of Expenditure
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Correct answer: B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

It coordinates the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters, and the sixth edition of that campaign has now been taken up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation across its headquarters, laboratories and establishments.

Q2.DefenceHard

How much revenue did DRDO generate from the eco-friendly disposal of scrap and obsolete hardware under Special Campaign 6.0?

  1. A.Rs 12 lakh
  2. B.Rs 35 lakh
  3. C.Rs 60 lakh
  4. D.Rs 1.2 crore
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Correct answer: B. Rs 35 lakh

The clearing of obsolete equipment, redundant furniture and scrap material from DRDO campuses, the residential complexes attached to them and the research testing ranges was carried out in an environment-friendly manner, and the disposal brought in that amount as revenue.

Q3.DefenceEasy

In which of these areas did DRDO report achieving 100 per cent of its targets under Special Campaign 6.0?

  1. A.Recruitment of scientists
  2. B.Missile test schedules
  3. C.Pending public grievances and Parliamentary Assurances
  4. D.Export clearances
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Correct answer: C. Pending public grievances and Parliamentary Assurances

DRDO reported clearing all of its targets on three fronts: public grievances awaiting redressal, Parliamentary Assurances, and references that pass between ministries.

Q4.DefenceMedium

INS Sahyadri is best described as:

  1. A.A diesel-electric submarine
  2. B.An indigenously designed and built guided missile stealth frigate
  3. C.An aircraft carrier
  4. D.An offshore patrol vessel
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Correct answer: B. An indigenously designed and built guided missile stealth frigate

That is exactly how the Indian Navy describes the ship in the announcement of its arrival at Busan, and each part of the phrase carries meaning.