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Dt.15.9.l2017	1) A nine-judge constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, declared that the right to privacy is ‘intrinsic to life and liberty’ and an inherent part of the fundamental freedoms enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India. In this context, which of the following is correct ? a) Right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Article 21 that protects life and liberty of the citizens of India b) The ruling has implications for the government’s vast biometric ID scheme, covering access to benefits, bank accounts and payment of taxes c) The other outcomes are unambiguously positive d) All the above Ans : d	77. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement? (a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution (b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV (c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part. III (d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution Answer.c
25 9 2017 :	11) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) is covering which of the following ? a) rice, wheat, pulses b) coarse cereals c) Commercial Crops (cotton, jute & sugarcane) d) All the above Ans: d 37)  When India ratified Paris Pact ? ( This pact aims to prevent an increase in the global average temperature and keep it well below 2 degrees Celsius. Paris Pact  replaced the 1997 Kyoto Protocol ). a) 2014 b) October, 2016 c) 2011 d) 2012 Ans: b
11.102017 :	24) How many key vision areas are there  in the ‘Digital India Plan’? a) digital infrastructure as a utility to every citiizen b) governance and services on demand c) digital empowerment of citizens d) All the above Ans : d	91. Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3 Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our school, public places and major tourist Select the correct answer using the code given below (a ) 1 and 2 only ( b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer.b
25.10.2017	3) What is Geographical Indication (GI) ? Give details . a) It is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. b) Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin. c) Some of the examples of registered Indian GIs are Darjeeling Tea, Tirupathi Laddu, Kangra Paintings, Nagpur Orange, Kashmir Pashmina etc. d) All the above Ans: d	71. India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to (a) ILO (b) IMF (c) UNCTAD (d) WTO Answer.d
9.11.2017	80) Centenary year of the ‘Champaran Satyagraha’ is being commemorated from April 2017. Where is Champaran ? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Bihar c) Chattisgarh d) Nagaland Ans :b	9. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha? (a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement (b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement (c) Joining of peasant unrest to India's National Movement (d) Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops Answer.c
25.11.2017	38)   ‘Blockchain revolution’ relating to which of the following ? ? a)  Internet 2.0 ( Reimagining Trust Management - the biggest impact of 21st Century.) It has been envisioned to make India one of the front runners in the Global Blockchain Revolution b) Black money c) Counterfeit notes circulation d) None of these Ans: a	4. Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in news                   Context /Topic 1. Belle II experiment       -      Artificial Intelligence 2. Blockchain technology      -     Digital/ Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR — Cas9           -       Particle Physics Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer. c
25.12.2017	15) Recently,the Union Cabinet  has approved that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) applicable on all debit card/BHIM UPI/ Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions upto and including a value of Rs. 2000 will be borne by the Government for a period of two years with effect from 1st January, 2018 by reimbursing the same to the banks.  Which of the following is correct abuot MDR ? a) When payment is made at a merchant point of sale, MDR is payable by the merchant to the bank. b) Citing the above reason, many people make cash payments inspite of having debit cards. Similarly, MDR is charged on payments made to merchants through BHIM UPI platform and AePS.  c) Both (a) & (b) d) None of these Ans: c	73. With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account. 2. While a chip-pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer.a 21. Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news ? (a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank. ( b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services. (c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank's debit cards. (d) The incentive given by the Government, to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards. Answer.c
12.1.2018	22) The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), provides for coverage of _____  of the rural and 50% of the urban population for receiving foodgrains at highly subsidized prices of Rs.1/2/3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice respectively. a) 75% b) 50 % c) 15 % d) 10 % Ans: a	70. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: 1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised grains. 2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card. 3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only Answer.b
	24) Government announced ‘Indradhanush plan’ for revamping Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in August 2015. The plan envisaged which of the following ? a)  infusion of capital in PSBs by the Government to the tune of Rs. 70,000 crore over a period of four financial years. b) More loans c) More NPAs d) None of these Ans: a	81. With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements 1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer.c
27.1.2018	36) The Central Pollution Control Board had identified 302 river stretches on 275 rivers in the country as polluted, based on Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand. What is Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)? a) It is  a critical parameter of water quality. b) It shows industrial progress c) Forest development d) None of these Ans : a	19. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. 2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are  correct (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer.b