Question
Consider the statements about PRITHVI VIgyan (PRITHVI)
scheme: 1. Union Cabinet recently approved the “PRITHVI VIgyan (PRITHVI)” scheme. 2. It aims to enhance the understanding of the Earth and its vital signs. 3. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Sciences & Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
To enhance the understanding of the Earth and its vital signs, the Union Cabinet recently approved the “PRITHVI VIgyan (PRITHVI)” scheme. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to enhance the understanding of the Earth and its vital signs. This overarching initiative, with an allocation of Rs 4,797 crore for the period 2021-26, aims to significantly enhance research, modeling, and service delivery across crucial areas like weather, climate, oceans, and the polar regions. The Prithvi scheme integrates five existing sub-schemes: Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS) Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE) Research, Education, Training, and Outreach (REACHOUT).
A vendor claims to sell sugar at cost price but uses a faulty scale that shows only 900 grams as 1 kg. What is the approximate profit percentage he earns?
A shopkeeper has some toys. He sells two-third of the toys at a profit of 35% and the remaining toys at 10% loss. What is his overall percentage of profit?
The cost price and marked price of an article are in the ratio 5:8. If the discount offered equals the profit earned, what is the percentage profit?
- If the total cost of 7 books and 5 pens is Rs. 350 and the total cost of 3 books and 2 pens is Rs. 160, then find the cost of 10 books.
A shopkeeper sold an article at marked price and got a profit of 50%. If he had given a discount of 20%, then find his new profit percent.
A man bought 5 articles K, L, M, N, O at Rs. 620 each. Selling prices of K,L, M,N and O were x, x+ 20, x +25, x +75, x +80 respectively. Overall profit ...
A product costs a company Rs 120 to manufacture and it sold the product to a dealer for Rs 140, who is turn sold it to a shopkeeper for Rs 170, who sold...
The cost price of article 'B' is (250/7)% of the selling price of article 'A'. Article 'A' is sold at a 40% profit, and the cost price of article 'A' ex...
After applying a discount of Rs. 120 on an item, it was sold at a loss of 20%. If the ratio of the item's marked price to its selling price is 3:2, by w...
A merchant initially raised the price of a product by 25% and subsequently by an additional 20%. After providing a 24% discount on the final price, he g...
