Current Affairs based
Model Questions
For Civils Prelims 2020 GS Paper
TEST 6
( 25 04 2020 )
Prepared
by :P.Potayya Sarma
1)75th
Anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government, is recently celebrated.
Consider
the following :
1)Azad
Hind Government was formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
2)Nadar
Mahajana Sangam was started in 1910
3)Justice
Party Movement(in Madras 1915-16)
Which of
the above is/are correct, with reference to Azad Hind Government ?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
( c )
Both 1 and 2
( d)
Neither 1 nor 2
2) With reference to USISPF estimates India-US bilateral trade is
projected to grow to USD 238 billon by 2025, consider the following :
1)The
assessment underscores the pathways for growth and economic opportunities in
bilateral ties by highlighting current trends.
2)Sectors
like defence trade, commercial aircrafts, oil and LNG, coal, machinery and
electronics are areas of potential growth in US investments and commerce into
India. Indian industry has an opportunity to promote automotive,
pharmaceuticals, seafood, IT and travel services to the US market.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
3) The
Ganga River supports a population of
more than 400 million people by providing a multitude of domestic,
agricultural, industrial, and power generation uses, and it also serves for
recreational, livelihood and spiritual purposes.
Consider
the following :
1)The
Ganga provides a unique ecosystem, which is home to India’s National Aquatic
animal the Gangetic Dolphin, as well as Gharials, turtles and several birds and
other wild animals.
2)Under
the Namami Gange programme, we have been quite serious about maintaining the
continuous flow of Ganga.
3)Last
year, we recognized the minimum river flow to be maintained and also notified.
4)We have
started monitoring for its implementation as well.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
4) XVIII
Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held at Baku, Azerbaijan on 25-26 October,
2019.
Consider the following :
1)The theme for the XVIII NAM Summit is “Upholding the Bandung
Principles to ensure concerted and adequate response to the challenges of
contemporary world”.
2)The Ten Principles of Bandung, a political statement
encapsulating the need to promote world peace and cooperation were formulated
at the Asian-African Conference in 1955.
3)The theme is significant as it relates to the forthcoming 65th
anniversary of Bandung Principles in 2020 and the 60th anniversary of the
establishment of the Movement in 2021.
4)India
is one of the founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which was
established in 1961 with 29 members.
5)It has
since grown to 120 members to become one of the largest groupings of
nation-states
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 and
2 only
(b)
2 and 3only
(c ) Both
(4) and ( 5 )
( d )
1,2,3,4,5
5)Enhancing
the coverage of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to all farmers in
its first Union Cabinet meeting on 31st May 2019, is another major step in
boosting the income of the farmers. Enhancing the coverage of Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to all farmers in its first Union Cabinet meeting
on 31st May 2019, is another major step in boosting the income of the farmers.
Consider
the following :
1)The
PM-KISAN Yojana was announced in the interim Budget for the year 2019-2020,
2)The
small and marginal landholder farmer families with cultivable land holding upto
2 hectare across the country were assured of Rs 6000 per year.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
6) With
reference to Snow Leopard , consider the following :
1)It is
noteworthy to mention that Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries.
2)They
are India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
7) The Union Cabinet approved the
proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL by administrative allotment of spectrum
for 4G services, debt restructuring by raising of bonds with sovereign
guarantee, reducing employee costs, monetisation of assets and in-principle
approval of merger of BSNL & MTNL.
Consider
the following :
1)BSNL
and MTNL will also offer Voluntary Retirement to their employees, aged 50 years
and above through attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), the cost of
which will be borne by the Government of India through budgetary support.
2)The
ex-gratia component of VRS will require Rs. 17,169 Cr in addition, GoI will be
meeting the cost towards Pension, Gratuity and Commutation. Details of the
scheme will be finalised by BSNL/MTNL.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) Both
1 and 2
(c ) 2
only
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
8) The
new Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA)
announced by the government in 2018 will aid in providing remunerative return
to farmers for their produce.
The
Umbrella Scheme consists of three sub-schemes.
Consider
the following :
1)Price Support Scheme (PSS),
2)Price
Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
3)Private
Procurement &Stockist Scheme (PPSS) on a pilot basis
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
9) With
the intention of giving enough policy thrust to income security of the farmers,
Government's focus has shifted from __________.
1)production-centric
approach to income-centric one.
2)Division
of labour
3)Cash
crops
4) Rice
cultivation only
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
10)In the
calculation of MSP , the cost of production for Rabi Crop Season includes
Various
expenses.
Consider
the following :
1)all
paid out costs such as those incurred on account of hired human , bullock
labour/machine labour,
2)rent
paid for leased in land,
3)expenses
incurred on use of material inputs like seeds, fertilizers, manures, irrigation
charges, depreciation on implements and farm buildings,
4)interest
on working capital, diesel electricity for operation of pump sets etc., 5)miscellaneous
expenses and imputed value of family labour.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4,5
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
11) World Bank released its latest Doing Business
Report(DBR, 2020) on24th October 2019. India has recorded a jump
of 14 positions against its rank of 77 in 2019to be placed now at 63rdrank
among 190 countries assessed by the World Bank. India's
leap of14 ranks in the Ease of Doing Business ranking is significant
considering that there has been continuous improvement since 2015 and for the
third consecutive year India is amongst the top 10 improvers. As a result of
continued efforts by the Government, India has improved its rank by 79positions in
last five years [2014-19]
Consider the following :
1)The Doing Business assessment provides objective measures of
business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies on ten
parameters affecting a business through its life cycle. 2)The DBR ranks
countries on the basis of Distance to Frontier (DTF), a score that shows the
gap of an economy to the global best practice. This year, India’s DTF score
improved to 71.0 from 67.23 in the previous year.
3)India has improved
its rank in 7 out of 10 indicators and has moved closer to international best
practices (Distance to Frontier score).
4)Significant
improvements have been registered in ‘Resolving Insolvency’, 'Dealing with
Construction Permits', ‘Registering Property’, ‘Trading across Boards’ and
‘Paying Taxes’ indicators.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d ) Neither
1 nor 2
12) India has signed the Agreement with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalisation of
the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point, International Boundary, Dera Baba
Nanak. It is very well known that the Union Cabinet passed a resolution on 22
November 2018 to celebrate the historic occasion of 550th Birth
Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Devji in a grand and befitting manner, throughout
the country and across the globe.
Consider
the following conditions, in this connection:
·
1)Indian pilgrims of
all faiths and persons of Indian origin can use the corridor;
·
2)The travel will be
Visa Free;
·
3)Pilgrims need to
carry only a valid passport;
·
4)Persons of Indian
Origin need to carry OCI card along with the passport of their country;
·
5)The Corridor is
open from dawn to dusk. Pilgrims travelling in the morning will have to return
on the same day
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1,2,3,4,5
(b) 2
,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d
) Neither 4 nor 5
13) Sakhalin oil field in Russia.
Consider the
following :
1) ONGC
Videsh Limited has 20% stakes of Sakhalin-1 since 2001
2)Here
there is a Rig “Krechet” which is the
biggest and most powerful land rig in the world. It is a covered rig to allow
people to work in extreme temperature (-40 degree Celsius in winter)- it
drills up to 14 KM in horizontal drilling.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) Both
1 and 2
(c ) 2 only
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
14)
Chenani Nashri Tunnel is on NH 44 in Jammu & Kashmir and it is named as Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Tunnel in an event in New Delhi .
Consider
the following :
1)This 9
km tunnel is the longest such state of art tunnel in the country, connecting
Udhampur to Ramban in Jammu.
2)Constructed
at a cost of Rs 2500 crore, it cuts down 31 km of travel distance and reduces
the travel time between the two points by about two hours, in addition to
substantial saving in fuel cost.
3)66
years ago, Dr Mookerjee was arrested illegally from Lakhanpur, and was taken to
Srinagar through Chenani Nashari.
4)Dr
Mookerjee was a sitting member of Lok Sabha at that time.
5)The
naming of this tunnel after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee is a tribute to him and
coming generations will remember this day in future
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)
1,2,3,4,5 only
(c ) Both
(3) and ( 4 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
15)A nanopharmaceutical is
defined as a pharmaceutical preparation containing nanomaterials intended for
internal use or external application on human for the purpose of therapeutics,
diagnostics and health benefits.
Consider the following :
1)The nanomaterial is
generally defined as material having particle size in the range of 1 to 100 nm
in at least one dimension.
2)However, if a material
exhibits physical, chemical or biological phenomenon or activity which are
attributable to its dimension beyond nanoscale range up to 1000 nm, the
material should also be considered as nanomaterial.
3)Therefore, any
pharmaceutical containing such material should also be considered as
nanopharmaceuticals
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
16) President of India is pleased to make the appointments/changes in respect of Governors
/ Lt. Governors .
Consider the
following :
1. Shri
Satya Pal Malik, Governor of Jammu & Kashmir is transferred and appointed
as Governor of Goa;
2. Shri
Girish Chandra Murmu as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu-Kashmir. Later Shri Girish Chandra Murmu took oath
as the first Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir .
He was administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy by Justice Gita Mittal,
Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, at a function held at the Raj
Bhavan.
3. Shri
Radha Krishna Mathur as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
17) Vishwa Shanti Stupa is in Rajgir, Bihar.
Consider
the following with reference to Buddha and Buddhism :
1)Buddha’s
eight-fold-path not only transformed the spiritual landscape worldwide but also
encouraged ethical and sustainable social, political and commercial practices.
2)Ratnagiri
Hill, facing the Vulture Peak, from where Lord Buddha is said to have preached
the Lotus Sutra for seven years.
3)Bodh
Gaya, Rajgir, Pataliputra and Nalanda are the birth-places of these changes
that took place several centuries ago and spread across the world.
4)Not far
from this place, Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under a tree at Bodh Gaya
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4 only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
18)The
influence of Buddhist ideals and symbols on our democracy is both profound and
visible.
Consider
the following :
1)We have
adopted the Lion Capital of Ashoka as our national emblem.
2)In the
lower house of our Parliament, called Lok Sabha, above the chair of the Speaker
are inscribed the words, “Dharma Chakra Pravartanay”, which means ‘setting in
motion the wheel of Dhamma or righteousness’.
3)The
chief architect of our Constitution, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, highlighted the debt
our parliamentary democracy owes to ancient Buddhist Sanghas.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
19) The
‘Light of Asia’ has shown the right path to the world.
Consider
the following :
1)Lord
Buddha had said, ‘Natthi santiparam sukham’ which means ‘there is no bliss
greater than peace’.
2)Peace
is a necessary pre-condition to development.
3)Peace
is a necessary pre-condition to development.
4)The
essence of Buddha’s preaching emphasised peace within as precondition to attain
peace outside.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
20) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observed the Vigilance
Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd November, 2019.
This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. This awareness week campaign
affirms our commitment to promotion of integrity and probity in public life
through citizen participation.
Consider the following :
1)“Integrity- A way
of life” has been chosen as the theme for the Vigilance Awareness Week in
2019 by the Commission.
2)Integrity and
Ethics form the foundational pillars of a nation and national development takes
place when individuals and organizations are committed to integrity as a core
value.
3)Combating
corruption is not just a matter of making laws and creating institutions, but
is deeply rooted in human values and morals of individuals.
4)Cultivating ethical
values is essential for building a New India.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 and
3 only
(c )
1,2,3,4
( d )
Neither 3 nor 4
21) The
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted Whole
Genome Sequencing of 1,008 Indians from different populations across the
country. The IndiGen initiative was undertaken by CSIR in April 2019, which was
implemented by the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB),
Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
This has enabled benchmarking the scalability of genome sequencing and
computational analysis at population scale in a defined timeline.
Consider
the following :
1)The
whole genome data will be important for building the knowhow, baseline data and
indigenous capacity in the emerging area of Precision Medicine.
2)The
outcomes of the IndiGen will have applications in a number of areas including
predictive and preventive medicine with faster and efficient diagnosis of rare
genetic diseases
3)The
ability to decode the genetic blueprint of humans through whole genome
sequencing will be a major driver for biomedical science.
4)The
benefits of this initiative include epidemiology of genetic diseases to enable
cost effective genetic tests, carrier screening applications for expectant
couples, enabling efficient diagnosis of heritable cancers and pharmacogenetic
tests to prevent adverse drug reactions.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 and
2 only
(b) 3
and 4 only
(c )
Neither (1) nor ( 2 )
( d )
1,2,3,4
22) Since April, 2018
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has been bringing
out the employment related statistics in the formal sector covering the period
September 2017 onwards, using information on the number of subscribers who have
subscribed under three major schemes, namely, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
Scheme, the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and the National Pension
Scheme (NPS).
Consider the following :
1)NPS is applicable to any
citizen of India, whether resident or non-resident, individuals who are aged
between 18 – 60 years as on the date of submission of his/her application
2)ESI is applicable to
establishments having more than 10 workers (3) Subscribers in ESI are termed as Insured
Persons (IP)
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
23) Consider the following, with reference to Campbell Bay :
1)Campbell
Bay is more than 1500 Km from the mainland and 500 km from Port Blair).
2)Campbell
Bay, Great Nicobar Island
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
24) BASIC
(Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at Beijing,
China on 25th-26th October 2019.
Consider
the following :
1) India
has already achieved 21% reduction in emission intensity of GDP in 2014
compared to 2005 levels, thereby achieving its pre-2020 voluntary target. In
2015,
2)
Brazil had already achieved a 58% emission reduction in the business as
usual scenario set for its NAMAs, thereby overachieving its target of 36%- 39%
reductions set for 2020.
3) In
2018, China has reduced carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 45.8% from
the 2005 level, increased the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy
consumption to 14.3%.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
25)Consider
the following :
1)the
demand of steel in the country has seen
substantial increase and is expected to increase
further in the future as India embarks to become a US $ 5 trillion economy.
2)India’s
demand for Steel shall be a driver of its capacity expansion
3)We are
determined to raise the per capita consumption of steel from its current low of
72 kg per capita to 160 kg per capita by 2030.
4)India’s
demand for steel shall always be the driver of its capacity expansion
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
26)Consider
the following :
1)the
abrogation of Article 370 was an internal matter and that the move to bifurcate
the state into two union territories was to ensure the overall development of
both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
2)The
Lower House voted 80% in favour and in the Upper House, nearly 66% supported
the Bill.
3)Abrogation
of Article 370 was a step towards equity and human dignity
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
(c ) 2 only
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
27)Consider
the following with reference to Senior Citizens and marked PwD electors:
1)Election
Commission of India has started working on detailed guidelines and SoPs to
facilitate the process of postal ballot paper for Absentee voters of essential
services, Senior citizens of more than 80 years and marked PwD electors
2)These
two categories of voters- senior citizen of more than 80 years of age and PwD
electors marked in the electoral roll –will have now choice of voting either as
absentee voter or as a regular voter on the poll day.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
28)Who is
Absentee Voter ?
1)’Absentee
voter’ means a
person belonging to such class of persons as may be notified, under clause (c)
of section 60 of the Representation of People’s Act, and who is employed in
essential services and includes an
elector belonging to the class of senior citizen or persons with disability
2)Who is
enjoying holiday
3)Who
voted NOTA
4)Below
18 years age
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(3) and ( 4 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
29) In order to build on our rich tradition of CSR
and to engage the whole of corporate India as agents of social transformation,
a policy was brought in.
Consider
the following :
1)The
Companies Act was amended in 2013-14, making it mandatory for companies with a
specified level of profit to spend two percent of it on social welfare and it is one of the world’s largest experiments
in promoting CSR.
2)During
this early phase of implementation, the response of companies to the CSR
framework has been highly commendable.
3)Every
fiscal year since 2014-15, the corporate sector has set aside a total of more
than Rs 10,000 crore for
social welfare.
4)A
diverse range of social sectors have benefitted from this effort and the
sectors among them are education, environment, health, poverty eradication and
nutrition, safe drinking water, and sanitation
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
30)India
imports around 18 percent of its crude oil from the Kingdom, making it the
second-largest source of crude oil for us. From a purely buyer-seller
relationship, we are now moving toward a closer strategic partnership that will
include Saudi investments in downstream oil and gas projects.
Consider
the following about India – Saudi Arabia relations
1)During
his visit to India in February 2019, the crown prince had indicated an intent
to invest in excess of $100 billion in India across various sectors.
2)Other
major initiatives include the proposal to launch the RuPay card in the Kingdom,
which will facilitate payments and remittances by the Indian diaspora;
integration of the e-Migrate and e-Thawtheeq portals, which will facilitate the
process of migration of Indian labor into the Kingdom; and an agreement on
training diplomats in our respective academies.
3)Nearly
2.6 million Indians have made Saudi Arabia their second home, contributing to
its growth and development.
4)Many
Indians also visit the Kingdom every year for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage,
and for business purposes
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
31) With
reference to National Digital Health Blueprint(NDHB), consider the following :
1)NDHB
will help in providing a common platform for integration of existing
applications in health domain and data which has existed in silos, either in
public health facility, or, in private healthcare facility, in India.
2)There
is a need to ensure convergence across these IT systems to monitor and provide
health services in a robust and efficient manner.
3)Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare has initiated efforts in the direction of a
comprehensive, nationwide integrated e-Health system under National Digital
Health Blueprint.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
32)The
President of india has appointed Shri Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, Judge of the
Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice of India with effect from November 18,
2019:
Consider
the following for the appointment of Judge in Supreme Court of India :
1) a person
must be a citizen of India and must have been, for atleast five years, a Judge
of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession,
2) an
Advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession for at
least 10 years or he must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished
jurist
3) Provisions exist for the appointment of a
Judge of a High Court as an Ad-hoc Judge of the Supreme Court and for retired
Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts to sit and act as Judges of that
Court.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1,2,3
(b) 2 only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
33) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), TB was one of the top
10 causes of death worldwide in 2018. It is also the leading killer of people
with HIV and a major cause of deaths related to antimicrobial resistance.
Consider
the following in case of TB :
1) a new
and long-lasting vaccine to combat TB is to be Developed, TB was one of the top
10 causes of death worldwide in 2018.
2)TB
treatment saved around 58 million lives globally between 2000 and 2018 and the
TB mortality rate fell by 42% during that period.
3) the
government adopted a multi-sectoral and
community-led approach to eliminate TB from India by the year 2025
4)Initiatives
such as the Revised National TB Control Program (RNTCP) that brought down TB
incidence in India at an annual rate of 1.7%
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
34) NEERI,
a premier laboratory of CSIR, has been focusing on environment
and serving the nation for over 60 years. The
government has commenced the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), a time-bound
national-level strategy to tackle rising air pollution.
Consider the
following in the context of NCAP :
1)The NCAP will be a
mid-term, five-year action plan with 2019 as the first year.
2)The main aim of the
programme would be 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 2024.
3)Air
pollution was responsible for 12.5 per cent of all deaths in India
4)World
Economic Forum finds that the cost of environmental degradation in India is
estimated to be INR 3.75 trillion ($80 billion) a year
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Either 3 or 4
35)The Green Skill Development Programme was launched in June 2017 by the
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
Consider
the following :
1)‘Green
skills’ refers to those that contribute to preserve and restore environment and
create a sustainable future.
2)The
programme focuses on developing skills among the youth in the environment and
forest sector.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
36)The
‘Namami Gange Programme’ was approved by the government in 2014.
Consider
the following :
1)Important
achievements of this national program include creating sewerage treatment
capacity, riverfront development and surface cleaning.
2)The
programme is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
at the national level and State Program Management Groups (SPMGs) at the state
level.
3)Moreover,
63 sewerage management projects are implemented in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1,2,3
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
37)India’s
exports of marine products to China has tripled and touched almost USD 800
million, in the first nine months of 2019, as per the data released by China’s
customs authority recently. India’s marine exports are expected to cross USD 1
billion mark by the end of this year. A Chinese trade delegation visited
India on 9th October 2019 and signed a contract for import of
marine products worth USD 500 million in the next two years.
Consider
the following :
1)The
Embassy of India, consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou, under the guidance of
Ministry of Commerce and Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
has been promoting Indian marine products in China and is engaged with various
stakeholders.
2)India’s
strength in this sector with India emerging as the 4th largest
exporters of sea food in the world. 3)India is second largest aquaculture
producer, 3rd largest fish producer in the world with exports
of marine products worth USD 7 billion.
4)China is
a major importer of marine products with imports of around USD 12 billion.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3,4
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
38)Pension
Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory Authority
established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure
orderly growth of the National Pension System (NPS) and pension schemes to
which this Act applies.
Consider
the following :
1)NPS was
initially notified for central government employees joining service on or after
1st Jan 2004 and subsequently adopted by almost all State Governments for
its employees.
2)NPS was
extended to all citizens of Indian on voluntary basis from May 2009 and to
corporates in December 2011 and to Non-Resident Indians in October 2015.
2)As on
26th October 2019, the total number of subscribers under NPS and Atal
Pension Yojana has crossed 3.18 crores and the Asset under Management (AUM) has
grown to Rs. 3,79,758 crores.
3)More
than 66 lakhs government employees have been enrolled under NPS and 19.2 lakhs
subscribers have subscribed to NPS in the private sector with 6,812 entities
registered as corporates.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
(c ) 3
only
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
39)The
NHP is prepared by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) and covers
comprehensive information on demographic, socio-economic health status, health
finance indicators, health infrastructure and health of human resources in the
country. This 14th edition of NHP is the continuation of the
publication since 2005.
Consider
the following :
1)National
Health Profile – 2019 indicates that significant progress has been made in the
country for various health outcomes, which is an encouraging sign.
2)The NHP
highlights substantial health information under major indicators viz.
demographic indicators (population and vital statistics), socio-economic
indicators (education, employment, housing and amenities, drinking water and
sanitation) and health status indicators (incidence and prevalence of common
communicable and non-communicable diseases andRCH) etc.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
40)Neglected
Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of
debilitating infectious diseases that impact over 1.5 billion people globally
and hold back the poorest communities from reaching their full potential.
Consider
the following :
1)India
is committed to eliminate two of these NTDs - Lymphatic Filariasis (Hathipaon)
and Visceral Leishmaniases (Kala-Azar) that put the future of our children at
high risk.
2)By the
end of February 2019, India successfully rolled out IDA across 4 districts
including Arwal in Bihar (20 December 2018), Simdega in Jharkhand (10 January
2019), Nagpur in Maharashtra (20 January 2019) and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh
(20 February 2019).
3)A total
of 8.07 million people out of 10.7 million vulnerable people (75.4%) were
benefitted with the IDA medicines.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 1,2,3
(c ) 3
only
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
41) The
International Solar Alliance( ISA), is an Indian initiative that was launched by
the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30 November 2015 at
Paris, France on the side-lines of the COP-21, with 121 solar resource rich
countries lying fully or partially between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of
Capricorn as prospective members.
Consider
the following :
1)The
overarching objective of the ISA is to collectively address key common
challenges to the scaling up of solar energy in ISA member countries.
2)It also
aims to undertake joint efforts required to reduce the cost of finance and the
cost of technology, mobilize investments needed for massive deployment of solar
energy, and pave the way for future technologies adapted to the needs.
3)ISA has
been positioned to help create the conditions that would make funding,
developing and deploying solar applications on a large scale a reality.
4)ISA is
now perceived as key to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and
objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
5)Two
countries – Eritrea and St. Kittis and Nevis, signed the framework agreement of
ISA today. With this 83 countries have signed the ISA framework
agreement.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b) 1,2,3,4,5
(c ) Both
(4) and ( 5 )
( d )
Neither 3 nor 5
42)“ Pradhan
Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)” is a
component of 100 days plan of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Consider
the following :
1)Van
Dhan Scheme is creating tribal entrepreneur and it is not a MSP programme.
2)It is emphasised that Branding, Packaging and
Marketing of tribal products are very important factors.
3)Also a
loyal network of Retailers needs to be created by paying them a good
commission.
4)It is
said that a good business model needs to be adopted along with robust
technological support and focus should be on value addition.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(3) and ( 4 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
43)Sardar Patel was the chief architect of India’s steel
frame—the civil services. He envisaged the all India services as an important
cementing force in promoting the unity and integrity of the nation. In his
famous address to the civil service probationers in 1947, Patel had told them
to be guided by a real spirit of service in their day-to-day administration. He
asked them to treat the common man as their own.
Consider
the following :
1)Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru described him as the architect of Indian unity.
2) “Sardar
hammered out a nation with iron and foil. History will record it in many pages
and call him the builder and consolidator of the new India and say many other
things about him”
3)Sardar
Patel was a great visionary who left his distinct impact on our Constitution
whether it is regarding fundamental rights or Directive Principles or
Union-State relations or All India Services.
4)As the
noted Constitutional expert Shri Subhash C. Kashyap points out, his farsighted
vision is evident from the reference to “governance” in Article 37 of the
Constitution much before the country started discussing “governance” or
“good governance”.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3,4
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
44) ‘Indusfood’
held in Greater Noida (NCR Delhi), on
January 08-10, 2020 and showcased
India’s best line-up of food processing technologies, beverages and agri-
products to global buyers
The
Indusfood-Tech 2020, will showcase technologies for food processing, oil extraction,
cold chain and refrigeration, beverage and drink technology, dairy processing,
sweets and confectionary, fruits and vegetable processing and will also
emphasize on the importance of food packaging, labeling and supply chain gaps.
Consider
the following :
1)This
will establish ‘Indusfood’ as a fully integrated food processing lifecycle
event. Over 1500 top distributors, retailers, food processors and importers are
expected to participate in Indusfood - 2020.
2) The
launch of the new verticals is a huge
opportunity for India to showcase India’s prowess in cost effective F&B
processing technologies and robust food ingredients suppliers to the buyers
from SAARC, Africa and Eurasian countries
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
1 and 2
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
45)
Bamboo Technology Parks would be set up in the two new Union Territories of
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Consider
the following :
1)The
Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre (CBTC) under NEC will implement the project
2)The project for setting up three new Bamboo
Technology Parks in Jammu, Srinagar and Leh would be in consonance with the
National Bamboo Mission (NBM).
3) A
Bamboo Industrial Park has already been approved to be set up in the Dima Hasao
district of Assam.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c )
1,2,3
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
46)The GB
Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development
has its Headquarters at Kosi-Katarmal
(Uttarakhand) caters to environment management, conservation of natural
resources and policies for sustainable development of communities in the Indian
Himalayan Region.
Consider
the following , with reference to its Regional Centres :
1)Himachal
RC at Mohal-Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. (to cover J&K and H.P.),
2)Garhwal
RC at Srinagar (to cover Uttarakhand),
3)Sikkim
RC at Pangthang, Gangtok (to cover Sikkim and W.B. hills),
4)Northeast
RC at Itanagar (to cover remaining NE States)
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(3) and ( 4 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
47)Trans
Himalayan landscape has most of its area lying above 3,000 Mean sea level (msl)
and is characterized by extreme cold climate, minimal rain (9-10cm annual, more
than 300 sunny days) and with very sparse vegetation. The GB Pant National
Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development will help in better understanding of its
landscape components and developing strategies and implementation plans for
addressing issues of environmental conservation, people's livelihoods and
sustainable development under changing scenario.
Consider
the following :
1)This
landscape, most often, is also termed as clod desert.
2)The
region is endowed with rich diversity of culture, unique biodiversity elements
and significantly large wetlands/water bodies (lakes).
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2
only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
48) A
total number of thirty-two measures were announced on 23.08.2019 to boost the Indian economy. Out of these, thirteen
(13) announcements have been fulfilled. In respect of twelve (12) measures
announced on 14.09.2019 to boost exports, three (3) announcements have
been fulfilled. The rest of the announcements are under active consideration by
relevant Ministries. Further, action on one (1) out of three announcements made
for the housing has been completed and action on other two (2) is also being taken.
Consider
the following :
1)CSR
violations not to be treated as criminal offence: It has been decided that
sub-section related to treating CSR violations as criminal offences will not be
notified. Hence CSR violations will not be treated as criminal offences.
2)Withdrawal
of Angel Tax provisions for Startups and their investors: CBDT has
issued a consolidated circular for assessment of start-ups (available at CBDT
website) and a Start-up Cell under Member (IT&C) has been
constituted.
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2only
(c ) Both
(1) and ( 2 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
49)Oct 2nd,
2019 marked 25 years of the first Pulse Polio campaign in Delhi, which was
later adopted and implemented by Government of India as Pulse Polio Campaign
across India.
In 1988,
the World Health Assembly (WHA) passed a resolution to launch the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI).
Consider
the following :
1)The
Government of Delhi piloted the first ever large scale supplementary
immunization campaign with Oral Polio Vaccine(OPV) in 1994 based on evidence of
successful campaigns in other countries.
2)This
was when the “Pulse Polio” immunization campaign was born, followed by iconic ‘Do Boond Zindagi Ki’ tagline.
3)On 2nd
October 1994, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, the then Health Minister of
Delhi, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, piloted the first Pulse Polio campaign in Delhi.
4)The
campaign in Delhi reached nearly 1.2 million children up to the age of three
years with two doses of OPV being administered on 2nd October,
1994 and 4th December, 1994 through exclusive booth-based
strategy. This strategy was later adopted and implemented by Government of India
as Pulse Polio Campaigns
Which of
the above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)
1,2,3,4
(c ) Both
(3) and ( 4 )
( d )
Neither 1 nor 2
50) What
is the target of launching of
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 from December 2019 to March 2020?
a)The
target of full immunization
b)Merger
of banks
c)Disinvestment
of CPSUs
d)National
Bamboo Mission
KEY - TEST
PAPER 6
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1a
|
11b
|
21d
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31b
|
41b
|
|
2c
|
12a
|
22c
|
32a
|
42b
|
|
3b
|
13b
|
23c
|
33b
|
43c
|
|
4d
|
14b
|
24c
|
34c
|
44c
|
|
5c
|
15c
|
25b
|
35c
|
45c
|
|
6c
|
16b
|
26b
|
36b
|
46b
|
|
7b
|
17b
|
27c
|
37c
|
47c
|
|
8b
|
18c
|
28a
|
38b
|
48c
|
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9c
|
19b
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29b
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39c
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49b
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10b
|
20c
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30b
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40b
|
50a
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