1.
Consider the
following statements regarding e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’.
1.
The e-course
on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’ has been launched by Niti Ayog.
2.
The
objective of the course is to create awareness and understanding about natural
hazards and help in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as
earthquakes, and landslides.
Which of the
above statements is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both
d)
None
2.
Consider the
following statements about Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
1.
The Central
Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is under Directorate General of
Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
2.
The Drugs
& Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules 1945 have entrusted various
responsibilities to central & state regulators for regulation of drugs
& cosmetics.
3.
The
regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the
concern of the Central Authorities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
1, 2
c)
2, 3
d)
1, 2, 3
3.
Consider the
following statements regarding Delimitation of Constituencies.
1.
In the
delimitation process, the number of seats allocated to different states in Lok
Sabha and the total number seats in a Legislative
Assembly remains the same.
2.
The
Delimitation Commission in India is a high-power body whose orders have the
force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
3.
The first
delimitation exercise in 1950-51 was carried out by the President with the help
of the Election Commission.
Which of the above statements is/are
incorrect?
a.
1 only
b.
1, 2
c.
3 only
d.
2, 3
4.
Consider the
following statements regarding Tuberculosis.
1.
Tuberculosis
(TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread from person to person
through the air.
2.
TB affects
the lungs, the brain, the kidneys and the spine.
3.
People with
Tuberculosis who do not respond to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, are said
to have multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
1, 3
b.
2, 3
c.
1, 2
d.
1, 2, 3
5.
Consider the
following statements regarding the report by the World Resources Institute
(WRI) on global food wastage.
1.
Nearly half
of the food that is produced each year goes uneaten.
2.
The uneaten
food is responsible for emitting planet-warming greenhouse gases into the
atmosphere.
3.
Cereals are
the food group that face the maximum wastage.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a)
1, 2
b)
2 only
c)
2, 3
d)
1, 2, 3
6.
Consider the
following statements regarding the recently launched NISHTHA programme.
1. NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for
“Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training“.
2. The initiative is first of its kind wherein
standardized training modules are developed at national level for all States
and UTs.
3. NISHTHAis under the Centrally Sponsored
Scheme of Samagra Shiksha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2
b) 1,
3
c) 2,
3
d) 1,
2, 3
7.
Consider
the following statements regarding Mount Leo Pargyil.
1.
Leo Pargyil
is the third highest peak of Himachal.
2.
It lies in
the Zanskar range.
Which of the above statements is/are
incorrect?
a.
1 only
b.
2 only
c.
Both
d.
None
8.
Consider the
following statements regarding Index of Eight Core Industries.
1. The Eight Core Industries comprise 50 per
cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production
(IIP).
2. Refinery Products has the maximum weight in
Index of Eight Core Industries.
3. The growth of the Eight Core Industries has
been declining steadily since 2015.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a.
1, 2
b.
2, 3
c.
2 only
d.
1, 2, 3
9.
Consider the
following statements regarding Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
1. CITES is legally binding on state parties to
the convention, which are obliged to adopt their own domestic legislation to
implement its goals.
2. It is administered by IUCN.
3. Trade is not permittable for the species
covered under Appendix I of CITES.
Which of the above statements is/are
incorrect?
a) 2
only
b) 1,
2
b) 1,
3
d) 2, 3
10. Consider the following statements regarding
World Trade Organization (WTO).
1. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the
only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between
nations.
2. WTO can cut the cost of doing business
internationally.
3. All the African countries are the members
of WTO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
3
b) 2,
3
c) 1,
2
d) 1,
2, 3
11. Consider the following statements about
domestic systemically important bank (D-SIB).
1. RBI declares only Public Sector Banks as
domestic systemically important bank.
2. Banks become systemically important due to
their size, cross-jurisdictional activities and interconnection.
3. Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are
considered part of this group.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2
b) 2
only
c) 2,
3
d) 1,
2, 3
12. Consider the following statements regarding
Janaushadhi Suvidha.
1. Janaushadhi Suvidha is the Sanitary Napkin
launched under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
2. It is biodegradable when it comes in
contact with oxygen after being discarded.
3. It is distributed free of cost at
Janaushadhi Kendras.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2
b) 1,
3
c) 2,
3
d) 1,
2, 3
13. Which of the following are the Intangible
cultural heritage (ICH) elements from India that have been inscribed on the
UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
1. Kutiyattam
2. Ramlila
3. Kalbelia
folk dance
4. Mudiyettu
Select the
correct code:
a) 1, 2
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 2, 3, 4
d) 1, 2, 3, 4
14. Consider the following statements about
Hepatitis C.
1. Hepatitis C is a liver disease.
2. The most common modes of infection are
through exposure to small quantities of blood.
3. Hepatitis C also spreads through breast
milk, food and water.
4. People with HIV infection are at increased
risk of Hepatitis C virus infection.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2, 4
b) 1,
3, 4
c) 2,
3, 4
d) 1,
2, 3, 4
15. Consider the following statements regarding
Terracotta Grinder.
1. Terracotta Grinder was launched by Council
of Scientific and Industrial Research.
2. It can be used to grind wasted and broken
pottery items for re-use in pottery-making.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c)
Both
d)
None
16. Consider the following statements regarding
Baltic Nations.
1. It is an official union of three sovereign
states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) in Northern Europe on the eastern coast
of the Baltic Sea.
2. All three countries are members of NATO.
3. All three are classified as high-income
economies by the World Bank and maintain a very high Human Development Index.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2
b) 3
only
c) 2,
3
d) 1,
3
17. Consider the following statements about Index
of Industrial Production (IIP) and the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index
(PMI).
1. Both are gauged by the government.
2. Both are based on surveys and hence,
represent only a sample of the entire formal manufacturing sector.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2 only
c)
Both
d)
None
18. Consider the following statements regarding
Eastern Economic Forum.
1. Eastern Economic Forum is an international
forum held each year for the purpose of encouraging foreign investment in all
East Asian Countries.
2. Recently the 5th Eastern Economic Forum
(EEF) summit was held in Vladivostok, Russia.
3. Engaging closely with East Asia is in line
with India’s “Act East Policy”.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1,
2
b) 1,
3
c) 3
only
d) 2,
3
19. Consider the following statements
1. ‘World Tourism Organization’ is the United
Nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible,
sustainable and universally accessible tourism
2. India is the host country for celebration
of World Tourism Day 2019.
Select the correct statements
a)
1 Only
b)
2 Only
c)
Both 1 &
2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
20. Consider the following statements with
respect to ‘International Astronomical Union (IAU).
1. It is an intergovernmental organisation
under the UN to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its
aspects through international cooperation.
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
Select the correct statements
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
21. ‘World Digital Competitiveness Ranking’ is
brought out by
a)
World
Economic Forum
b)
World Trade
Organisation
c)
IMD World
Competitiveness Centre
d)
Kaspersky
Lab
22. Consider the following statements with
respect to ‘Starship Spacecraft’
1. It is a being developed by SpaceX and
European Space Agency.
2. It serves as a large, long-duration
spacecraft capable of carrying passengers or cargo to Earth orbit, and between
destinations on Earth.
Select the correct statements
a)
1 Only
b)
2 Only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
23. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. The Punjab State is divided into three
regions namely Majha, Doaba and Malwa.
2. The Malwa area makes up majority of the
Punjab region.
Select the
correct statements
a)
1 Only
b)
2 Only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
24. Consider the following statements with
respect to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan:
1.
Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) operates under the Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation.
2.
The
programme has received funds and technical support from the World Bank, and by
state governments under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik
Shiksha Abhiyan schemes.
Which of the
given statement/s is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
25. Consider the following statements with
respect to Minimum Alternate Tax:
1.
Minimum
Alternate Tax is a direct tax.
2.
It is
imposed on book profit of companies.
3.
MAT is
applicable to “Zero tax companies”.
Which of the given statement/s is/are
INCORRECT?
a)
1 only
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
3 only
26. Which of the following schemes are included
under the National Food Security Act, 2013:
1.
Midday Meal
Scheme
2.
Public
Distribution Scheme
3.
Integrated
Child Development Services scheme
Choose the correct option:
a)
1 only
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
27. Which of the following is the most suitable
definition of “Unemployment Trap”:
a)
A situation where
more people are employed than actually needed.
b)
A situation
arising from the mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the
skills of the available workers in the market.
c)
A situation
where unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed to go to work.
d)
A situation
where persons are deemed unemployed, since records of their work are never
maintained.
28. Consider the following statements with
respect to School Education Quality Index (SEQI):
- SEQUI comprises of 3 critical indicators
that assess the delivery of quality school education in the states and
Union Territories.
- Self-reported data from the states also
forms a part of the survey data.
- SEQUI 2019 is the first-ever edition of
the index.
Which of the given statement/s is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
29.
Consider the
following statements:
1. Centaurs are celestial bodies located between
Jupiter and Neptune.
2. The Centaurs have highly unstable orbits
around the sun.
Which of the given statement/s is/are
correct?
a.
1 only
b.
2 only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1
nor 2
30. Consider the following statements with
respect to Election Commission of India:
1.
It is an
autonomous constitutional authority.
2.
It is
responsible for getting conduct the elections of President, Vice President and
Municipal Corporations.
Which of the
given statement/s is/are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
31. Consider the following statements regarding
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC),
1.
It is a
large system of ocean currents that carry cold water from the North Atlantic
towards tropics.
2.
It is like a
conveyor belt which is driven by differences in temperature, salt content and
the water density.
3.
Warming of
Indian Ocean will lead to higher salinity in the waters of the tropical portion
of the Atlantic Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 only
c)
1, 2 and 3
d)
2 and 3 only
32. Which
of the following statement(s) regarding Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC
is/are correct?
1.
It is an
organization committed to improving air quality and protecting the climate
through actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.
2.
Its
activities are financed through a multi-donor Trust Fund which is administered
through UN Environment.
3.
India has
formally joined the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in 2019.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
33. Consider the following statements regarding Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya
1.
He started
the monthly “Rashtra Dharma” meant for spreading the ideology of Hindutva
nationalism.
2.
He wrote a
Hindi drama on Chandragupta Maurya and a biography of Shankaracharya.
3.
He was
elected for Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1, 2 and 3
b)
1 and 2 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
2 and 3 only
34.
Zonal
councils are established by which of the following act?
a)
A The
Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951.
b)
B
Representation of Peoples acts 1951.
c)
C
Inter-state river water disputes Act, 1956.
d)
D States
Reorganisation Act, 1956.
35. “Crimea” is situated between which of the
following sea(s)?
a)
Black sea
and Sea of Azov
b)
Sea of Azov
and Caspian Sea
c)
Black sea
only
d)
Black sea
and Mediterranean Sea
36. Consider the following statements regarding
Census of India
1.
The first census
was conducted in India synchronously in different parts in 1972.
2.
The 2021
census is the 16th census of India.
3.
The
responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the
Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
37. Consider the following statements about All
India Survey on Higher Education 2018-19:
1.
Gross Enrolment
Ratio for male population is 26.3% and for females, it is 26.4%.
2.
More female
teachers in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in India than males.
3.
UP and
Karnataka have more female enrolment in higher education.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 only
c)
1, 2 and 3
only
d)
1 and 3 only
38. What changes Coastal Regulation Zone
Regulations (CRZ) 2019 has brought about:
a)
Two separate
categories for CRZ-III (Rural) areas
b)
The
government has decided to freeze the Floor Space Index and permit FSI for
construction projects to do away with CRZ 2011 notification.
c)
The CRZ
rules were formed after SC directed the government to do so after ordering
demolition of Maradu Apartments in Kerala.
d)
The new CRZ
norms aim to promote agricultural development based on scientific principles.
39. The proposed Higher education Commission of
India will replace
1.
University
Grants Commission (UGC)
2.
All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
3.
Medical
Council of India
4.
Central
Advisory Board of Higher Education (CABE)
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
1, 2 and 3
d)
1, 2, 3 and
4
40. Consider the following statements about Quad
Grouping:
1.
Quad Group
is a closed group consisting of India, Australia, Japan & USA.
2.
Japan
pioneered the initiative in 2007 as a coalition of maritime democracies.
3.
First Quad
talks were held in 2015 in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 only
c)
1, 2 and 3
only
d)
2, and 3 only
41. “Confluence” an Indian cultural event is celebrated
in which of the foreign country
a)
Israel
b)
Afghanistan
c)
Australia
d)
United Arab
Emirates (UAE)
42. Consider the following statements regarding
Global Oceans,
1.
The ocean
supplies 99% of the Earth's biologically-habitable space.
2.
Seawater has
a heat capacity four times larger than air.
3.
The average
depth of the global ocean is about 3700 m.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 3 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
43. Consider the following statements regarding
“vitamin B12”
1.
Vitamin B12 is
the most critical element in the metabolism of every cell in the human body.
2.
This vitamin
is only found in animal meat and to a lesser extent in milk products
3.
India
doesn’t have nation-wide data on B12 deficiency
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 3 only
b)
2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1,2 and 3
44. Consider the following statements regarding
“The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)”
1.
The
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization
2.
The FATF is
a policy-making body
3.
Those
countries which are considered as the safe heaven for supporting terror funding
and money laundering are included in Black list of FATF.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
45. Consider the following statements regarding
Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)
1. CARICOM was formed in 1973 after the founders
had enacted the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
2.
The
Caribbean Community and Common Market was established to replace the Caribbean
Free Trade Area
3.
Seat of
Secretariat is in Georgetown, Guyana
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 3 only
b)
2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1,2 and 3
46. Consider the following statements regarding
“Ganga data collector app”
1.
Ministry of
Environment and forest has launched a mobile application “Ganga Data Collector”
under the “Biodiversity and Ganga Conservation” project.
2.
Ganga basin
covers Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh along with other
states
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
47. Consider the following statements regarding
“MOSAIC Mission”
1.
The mission
is launched by NASA
2.
Objective of
the mission is to find rare earth minerals beneath Earth’s surface
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
48. Consider the following statements about
bio-fencing:
1.
It is
planting of trees or shrubs on farm or field boundaries that provide protection
against cattle and wildlife.
2.
This biotic
method is environment-friendly and harvesting of such plants can also be
economical for farmers.
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
49. Consider the following pairs:
Reservoir/
Dam River
1.
Khadakwasla Mutha
river
2.
Tilaiya Sone
river
3.
Bansagar Barakar
river
Which of the pair(s) given above is/are
correctly matched?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
50. Consider the following statements:
1.
India
Economic Summit is organized by the World Economic Forum.
2.
World
Economic Forum releases the Global Competitiveness Report.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
A 1 only
b)
B 2 only
c)
C Both 1 and
2
d)
D Neither 1
nor 2
51. With reference to ‘Youth Co: Lab’, consider
the following statements:
1.
It aims to
accelerate the social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India.
2.
It was
launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
A 1 only
b)
B 2 only
c)
C Both 1 and
2
d)
D Neither 1
nor 2
52. Consider the following statements:
1.
FAME India
scheme aims to promote the manufacturing of enterprises machinery.
2.
It is the
scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
A 1 only
b)
B 2 only
c)
C Both 1 and
2
d)
D Neither 1
nor 2
53. Consider the following statements:
1.
Central
Pollution Control Board is a statutory organization constituted under the Air
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
2.
CPCB was
entrusted with the powers and functions under the Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
A 1 only
b)
B 2 only
c)
C Both 1 and
2
d)
D Neither 1
nor 2
54. Consider the following statements
1. Minor Planets are celestial objects
orbiting the Sun that are large enough for their gravity to pull them into a
spherical shape.
2. Names of celestial bodies are finally
approved by a committee at the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
55. “Asian Development Outlook” is annually
published by?
a.
Asian Development Bank
b.
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
c.
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
d.
Both A and B
56. School Education Quality Index (SEQI)
sometimes seen in the news recently was developed by?
a.
World Bank
b.
NITI Aayog
c.
Ministry of Human Resources and Development
d.
All of the above
57. G5 Sahel is an institutional framework
established by which of the following countries?
1. Mali
2. Chad
3. India
4. Australia
5. Mauritania
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
a. 3
and 4 only
b. 1,
2 and 5 only
c.
All except 4
d.
All of the above
58. Consider the following statements with
respect to Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
1. It is the sustained changes in the
difference between sea surface temperatures of the tropical western and eastern
Indian Ocean.
2. It has three phases neutral, positive and
negative.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
59. Consider the following statements with
respect to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
1. It is the UN body for assessing the
science related to climate change.
2. It has 195 member states.
3. It was established by the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
and 2 only
b. 2
only
c. 1
and 3 only
d. 1,
2 and 3
60. Consider the following statements with
respect to Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIBs)
1. These are banks that are systemically
important due to their size, cross-jurisdictional activities, complexity and
lack of substitute and interconnection.
2. Banks whose assets exceed 5% of GDP are
considered part of this group.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
61. Consider the following statements with
respect to Enforcement Directorate (ED)
1.
The prime
objective of the ED is the enforcement of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)
Act (FCRA), 2010 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA).
2.
It comes
under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
62. Which of the following is/are not the
initiatives of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)?
1. ARISE
2. Atal Tinkering Labs
3. Atal New India Challenges
4. Mentor India Campaign
5. Atal Pension Yojana
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
a. 5
only
b. 1
and 5 only
c. 1,
4 and 5 only
d.
None
63. Which one of the following is the main objective
of Paryatan Parv 2019 sometimes seen in the news recently?
a. To
promote tourism
b. To
promote innovation
c. To
promote neat and tidy India Mission
d.
None of the above
64. Consider the following statements with
respect to Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019
1. The Awards will be given to
organisations/individuals rendering distinguished service for the cause of
elderly persons from any country.
2. The award was instituted by the Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment.
3. Self nominations for the Sammans shall not
be considered by the Screening Committee and the Selection Committee.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 2
only
b. 1
and 2 only
c. 2
and 3 only
d. 1,
2 and 3
65. With respect to UNICEF, consider the following
statements:
1. It is an integral part of the United
Nations (UN).
2. It is guided by the Convention on the
Rights of the Child.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
66. Consider the following statements
1.
NH 766
passes through this Reserve.
2.
This reserve
was brought under Project Tiger in 1973.
3.
It is part
of interconnected forests that include Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagarhole National Park.
Identify the tiger reserve that correctly
matches with the above description?
a)
Kali Tiger
Reserve
b)
Nagarhole
Tiger Reserve
c)
Periyar
National Park
d)
None of the
above
67. Consider the following statements with
respect to Nizam Osman Ali Khan
1. He is the eleventh Nizam of Hyderabad.
2. The Nizam had transferred pounds and
shillings in 1948 to the high commissioner of India on the assumption of the
possibility of joining Pakistan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
68. Consider the following statements with
respect to Trans-Fats
1. Industrial trans-fats are made by adding
carbon to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid, and to increase the
shelf life of foods.
2. They are largely present in partially
hydrogenated vegetable fats/oils, vanaspati, margarine and bakery shortenings,
and can be found in baked and fried foods.
3. FSSAI has recently launched a logo for
trans-fat-free claim made by FBOs (food business operators), which was voluntary.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
and 2 only
b. 2
only
c. 2
and 3 only
d. 1,
2 and 3
69. Which of the following is/are called as the
Cotton four (C4) countries?
1. Mali
2. India
3. Chad
4. Kenya
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
a. 1
and 3 only
b. 2
and 3 only
c. 1,
2 and 3 only
d. 1,
2, 3 and 4
70. Consider the following statements with
respect to India’s first e-waste clinic that was setup recently
1. It will be jointly setup by the Ministry
of Environment and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
2. It was planned to be setup in Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
71. Which of the following is nominated as the
Central Nodal Agency to facilitate installation of Electric Vehicles Charging
Infrastructure in India?
a.
Rural Electrification Corporation
b.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited
c.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
d. Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy
72. Halt the Hate sometimes seen in the news
recently is an initiative launched by which of the following?
a.
Amnesty International
b.
Ministry of Home Affairs
c.
Green Peace International
d.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
73. Consider the following statements with
respect to Urdu Language
It is written from right to left.
It is one of the official languages under the
Constitution of India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
a. 1
only
b. 2
only
c.
Both 1 and 2
d.
Neither 1 nor 2
74. Which one of the following fundamental rights
is also available to a foreigner in Indian soil?
a.
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion/race, caste, sex or
place of birth
b.
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment Protection' of
life and personal
c.
Protection of life and personal liberty according to procedure
established by law
d. To
practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business
75. With reference to the Youth Co:Lab, consider
the following statements:
1.
It was
launched by UNESCO.
2.
It aims to
accelerate youth-led social entrepreneurship and innovation in India.
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
76. With reference to the World Cotton Day,
consider the following statements:
1.
WTO is
hosting the event at the request of the Cotton – 4 countries, Benin, Burkina
Faso, Chad and Mali.
2.
The
objective of World Cotton Day is to give exposure and recognition to cotton and
all its stakeholders in production, transformation and trade and promote
research and development on cotton.
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
77. With reference to the Electric Vehicle
Charging Guidelines, consider the following statements:
1. All Mega Cities & expressways
connected to these Mega Cities to be taken up for coverage in first phase.
2. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Limited (IREDA) has been nominated as the Central Nodal Agency to facilitate
installation of Charging Infrastructure.
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
78. With reference to the recent Monetary Policy
Statement announced by Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), consider the following
statements:
1. It reduced the policy repo rate under the
liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 5.15 % from 5.40 %
with immediate effect.
2. The reverse repo rate under the LAF stands
reduced to 4.90 %, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank
Rate to 5.40 %.
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
79. Audio Odigos, recently seen in news, is launched
by:
a.
Union
Ministry of Tourism.
b.
Union
Ministry of Minority Affairs
c.
Union
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
d.
Union
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
80. With reference to the new strategic
disinvestment policy, consider the following statements:
1.
Under the
new policy, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)
under the Ministry of Finance has been made the nodal department for the
strategic stake sale.
2.
Ministry of
Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises will identify PSUs for strategic
disinvestment.
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
81. With reference to Bharat 22 Exchange-Traded
Fund (ETF), consider the following statements:
1. Bharat 22 ETF invests in the 22 companies
that comprise the S&P BSE Bharat 22 index.
2. The ETF will be managed by ICICI Prudential
Asset Management Company.
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
82. What is ‘Parichay’, recently seen in news?
a)
Acollaborative
legal aid clinic launched by Law schools across India for people excluded from
the updated National Register Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
b)
A platform
for girls and women in rural areas to raise voice against sexual harassments.
c)
A new platform
for online processing of applications for pension revision in respect of
pre-2016 pensioners.
d)
None of the
above
83. What is “Einstein Challenge", recently
seen in news?
a.
It aims to
propagate the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi through innovations.
b.
It aims to propagate
the idea of Albert Einstein’s theory of special relativity.
c.
It aims to
propagate the issues of climate change, loss of biodiversity, over-use of
natural resources and environmental and health issues.
d.
None of the
above.
84. Which one of the following is the objective
of ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme that was in news recently?
a)
It is
financial inclusion program of the state of West Bengal.
b)
It aims to
provide service with dignity to people who are coming to government offices for
different purposes in Odisha.
c)
It is a
central government pension scheme primarily targeted at the unorganised sector.
d)
None of the
above
85. Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin, recently
seen in news, is between India and which one of the following countries?
A. Maldives
B. Thailand
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
86. Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant,
recently seen in news, is between India and which one of the following
countries?
A. Maldives
B. Thailand
C. Bhutan
D. Mongolia
87. With reference to Mauritius, consider the
following statements:
1. It is an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form
part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas
department.
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
88. With reference to the ‘PRAKASH portal’,
consider the following statements:
1.
It aims for
transparency and better coordination in coal supplies to power plants.
2.
It is
developed by DRDO.
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
89. With reference to Elephant endotheliotropic
herpes viruses (EEHV), consider the following statements:
1.
When EEHV is
triggered, the elephant dies of massive internal bleeding and symptoms which
are hardly visible.
2.
The disease
is usually fatal, with a short course of 28-35 hours.
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
90. with reference to As per the recently
notified Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2019 consider the following
statements:-
1.
The hiring
limit of apprentices has been raised to 15 per cent of total strength of an
establishment.
2.
The minimum
stipends for graduate or degree apprentice have been doubled to Rs 9,000 per
month per apprentice.
Which of the above statement is/are correct:-
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
91. With reference to Tropical Cyclone consider
the following statements
1.
Typhoons is
the regional name for Tropical Cyclones that occurs in Western Pacific.
2.
Northern
Pacific Basin is the most active place for tropical cyclone.
Which of the
above statement is/are correct:-
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
92. Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is an
initiative of which of the following ministries?
a)
Ministry of
Rural Development
b)
Ministry of
Textiles
c)
Ministry of
MSME
d)
Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation
93. Consider the following statements about the
Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions
1.
It has been
launched by the Ministry of Finance
2.
It will
provide a cost-free complaint redressal related to digital transactions
conducted via bank and non-bank entities regulated by RBI.
Select the correct option using the codes
given below
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
94. Consider the following statements about
Swachhta Udyami Yojana
1.
It aims to
provide livelihood to manual scavengers and also to promote cleanliness.
2.
National
Safari Karmacharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is the
implementing agency
3.
NSKFDC also
provides concessional loan to entrepreneurs among manual scavengers
Choose the correct option using the codes
given below
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
1 2 and 3
95. Consider the following statements about
Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN) programme
1.
Its
objective is to increase footfall of reputed international faculty to Indian
institutes and boost academic excellence
2.
Science and
Engineering Research Board (SERB), under the Department of Science and
Technology implements the scheme
Select the correct option using the codes
given below
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
96. Which of the flowing Indian sites are
included in Montreux Accord?
1.
Keoladeo
National Park
2.
Chilika lake
3.
Loktak lake
4.
Kolleru lake
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
a)
1 and 3 only
b)
1 2 and 3
only
c)
1 3 and 4
only
d)
1 2 3 and 4
97. Consider the following statements about
Noctiluca algae, seen recently in news:
1.
Noctiluca
algae is a parasite and occurs in patches or blooms in Arabian Sea.
2.
Its bioluminescence
characteristic i.e. glow in dark has earned it name ‘sea sparkle’.
3.
They compete
with fish for food and choke their supply.
Which of the
above statements is/are correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
1 2 and 3
98. Consider the following statements about Coral
Reef conservation:
1.
The
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) had declared 2018 as the third
International Year of the Reef.
2.
ICRI is an
informal partnership between nations and organizations which strives to
preserve coral reefs.
3.
India is one
of the founding members of the organization.
Select the correct option using the codes
given below:
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
2 and 3 only
c)
1 and 3 only
d)
1 2 and 3
99. ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman’ is conferred for the
contribution in which field?
a)
Minority Women
b)
Elderly
Persons
c)
Environment
Protection
d)
Sustainable
Development
100.
With
reference to Document Identification Number(DIN), consider the following:-
1.
DIN system
will become operational from 1 October 2019.
2.
DIN will be
mandatory for the authenticity of any document issued by CBDT.
Which of the
above statement is/ are correct?
a)
1 only
b)
2 only
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1
nor 2
WEEKLY
CURRENT AFF UPSC
DATE 30 TO
06 OCT 2019
1.
Solution: b)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
launched an e-course on ‘Vulnerability Atlas of India’. The objective of the
course is to create awareness and understanding about natural hazards and help
in identification of regions with high vulnerability such as earthquakes, and
landslides.
The e-course would be a tool for effective
and efficient disaster mitigation and management in the field of architecture,
civil engineering, urban and regional planning, housing and infrastructure
planning, construction engineering.
The Ministry also the launched “Angikaar
Campaign”, which aims to converge with schemes/services of various urban
missions and other central ministries. The campaign will be rolled out in all
PMAY(U) cities.
2.
Solution: b)
The Central Drugs Standard Control
Organisation (CDSCO) under Directorate General of Health Services,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the National
Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules
1945 have entrusted various responsibilities to central & state regulators
for regulation of drugs & cosmetics.
The regulation of manufacture, sale and
distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while
the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical
Trials in the country, laying down the standards for Drugs, control over the
quality of imported Drugs, coordination of the activities of State Drug Control
Organisations and providing expert advice with a view of bringing about the
uniformity in the enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
3.
Solution: a)
Delimitation is the act of redrawing
boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats to represent changes in
population.
In this process, the number of seats
allocated to different states in Lok Sabha and the total number seats in a
Legislative Assembly may also change.
The main objective of delimitation is to
provide equal representation to equal segments of a population.
It also aims at a fair division of
geographical areas so that one political party doesn’t have an advantage over
others in an election.
4.
Solution: d)
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
It is a disease caused by bacteria
that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the
lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the
kidneys, or the spine.
In most cases, TB is treatable and curable;
however, persons with TB can die if they do not get proper treatment.
5.
Solution: b)
A new report by the World Resources
Institute (WRI) with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation has quantified
global food wastage — nearly one-third of the food that is produced each year
goes uneaten, costing the global economy over $940 billion.
6.
Solution: d)
The Department of School Education
and Literacy has launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes
at the elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme
called NISHTHA under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra
Shiksha in 2019-20.
7.
Solution: d)
An Indian Army team successfully
summited Mount Leo Pargyil.
Leo Pargyil is the third highest peak of
Himachal and is considered to be among the most challenging and technically
difficult peak to scale. It lies in the Zanskar rang
8.
Solution: c)
The Eight Core Industries comprise
40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial
Production (IIP).
Petroleum Refinery production (weight:
28.04 per cent).
Growth in the eight core sectors in August
slumped to the lowest in four years and four months. That is, the -0.5%
registered in August 2019 was the lowest since April 2015.
9.
Solution: d)
CITES (the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international
agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in
specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
10. Solution: c)
The World Trade
Organization (WTO) is an intergovernmental organization that is
concerned with the regulation of international trade between nations.
The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh
Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1948. It is the
largest international economic organization in the world.
11. Solution: c)
SBI, ICICI and HDFC remain Systemically
Important Banks.
D-SIB means that the bank is too big to
fail. According to the RBI, some banks become systemically important due to
their size, cross-jurisdictional activities, complexity and lack of substitute
and interconnection. Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP are considered part of
this group. The RBI stated that should such a bank fail, there would be
significant disruption to the essential services they provide to the banking
system and the overall economy.
12. Solution: a)
‘JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA’, is the
Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya
Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
Jan Aushadhi Suvidha comes with a special
additive, which makes it biodegradable when it comes in contact with oxygen
after being discarded.
In a huge push for women hygiene, the
government slashed price of sanitary napkins sold from its Jan Aushadhi Kendras
to just ₹1 per piece
from ₹2.50 earlier.
13. Solution: d)
From India the Intangible Cultural Heritages
added into this list include:
- Tradition of Vedic chanting
- Ramlila, the traditional performance of
the Ramayana
- Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre
- Ramman, religious festival and ritual
theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas.
- Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance
drama of Kerala
- Kalbelia folk songs and dances of
Rajasthan
- Chhau dance
- Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation
of sacred Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and
Kashmir.
14. Solution: a)
Hepatitis
C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus: the virus can cause both
acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a
few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.
- The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a
bloodborne virus and the most common modes of infection are through
exposure to small quantities of blood. This may happen through injection
drug use, unsafe injection practices, unsafe health care, and the
transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products.
- There is currently no vaccine for
hepatitis C; however research in this area is ongoing.
15. Solution: b)
Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(KVIC) launched first-ever ‘Terracotta Grinder’. This machine can be used to
grind wasted and broken pottery items for re-use in pottery-making.
16. Solution: c)
Baltic Nations is a geopolitical term,
typically used to group the three sovereign states in Northern
Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea: Estonia, Latvia,
and Lithuania.
- The three countries do not form an
official union, but engage in intergovernmental and parliamentary
cooperation. The most important areas of cooperation between the
three countries are foreign and security policy, defence, energy and
transportation.
17. Solution: b)
There are two key parameters that
the government and private sector analysts use to gauge the level of activity
in the manufacturing sector — the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and the
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
18. Solution: d)
Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was established
by a decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in
2015, with the aim of supporting the economic development of Russia’s Far East,
and to expand international cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Speaking at the Plenary Session of the 5th
Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi announced that India would extend a $1 billion line of credit towards
the development of the Russian Far East.
19. Solution (c)
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the
United Nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible,
sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is the leading international
organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of
economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and
offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism
policies worldwide. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a
practical source of tourism knowledge. It encourages the implementation of the
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism to maximize the contribution of tourism to
socio-economic development, while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and
is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards eliminating
poverty and fostering sustainable development and peace worldwide. Its
headquarters are located in Madrid.
20. Solution (d)
The International Astronomical Union (IAU)
was founded in 1919. Its mission is to promote and safeguard the science of
astronomy in all its aspects, including research, communication, education and
development, through international cooperation. Its individual Members —
structured into Divisions, Commissions, and Working Groups — are professional
astronomers from all over the world, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, who are
active in professional research, education and outreach in astronomy. The IAU
also has Junior Members. The IAU has 13682 members. The Individual and Junior
Members Directory contains 11128 names in 107 countries worldwide (these
Individual Members are labeled as “active” in the IAU database: they have a
valid, public email, and are affiliated to at least one Division.). Out of
those countries, 82 are National Members. In addition, the IAU collaborates with
various scientific organizations all over the world.
21. Solution (c)
The Ranking, produced by the IMD World
Competitiveness Center, measures the capacity and readiness of 63 nations to
adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation
in business, government and wider society.
22. Solution (b)
The SpaceX Starship is a fully reusable
second stage and space vehicle being privately developed by SpaceX. It is being
designed to be a long-duration cargo- and passenger-carrying spacecraft.
23. Solution (c)
The name Punjab is made of two words Punj
(Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. These five rivers of Punjab are
Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum. Only Sutlej, Ravi and Beas rivers flow
in today’s Punjab. The other two rivers are now in the state of Punjab,
situated in Pakistan. The Punjab State is divided into three regions: Majha,
Doaba and Malwa.
24.
Answer: c
Explanation:
The mission contains two sub-missions: Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan (Gramin or rural), which operates under the Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation; and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban), which
operates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan (Urban) operates under the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs. The programme has received funds and technical support from
the World Bank, corporations as part of corporate social
responsibility initiatives, and by state governments under the Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan schemes.
25.
Answer: a
Explanation:
The Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) is imposed
on book profit of companies who record nil or negligible profit to pay the
usual corporate income tax. Book profit means the net profit as shown in
the profit & loss account. MAT is an indirect tax. The objective of the
introduction of MAT is to bring into the tax net “zero tax
companies” which in spite of having earned substantial book profits and
having paid handsome dividends, do not pay any tax due to various tax
concessions and incentives provided under the Income-tax Law.
26.
Answer: d
Explanation:
National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 was
passed with the objective to provide for food and nutritional security in the
human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality
food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity. It
converts into legal entitlements existing food security programmes of the
Government of India, including the Midday Meal Scheme, the Integrated
Child Development Services and the Public Distribution System.
27.
Answer: c
Explanation:
Unemployment trap is a situation
when unemployment benefits discourage the unemployed to go
to work. People find the opportunity cost of going to work too high when one
can simply enjoy the benefits by doing nothing. While the purpose of social
security and welfare systems is to provide relief to the unemployed, they end
up providing them with an incentive not to return to work.
30.
Answer: b
Explanation:
NITI Aayog recently released the first-ever
School Education Quality Index (SEQI) – 2019. For the purpose of survey,
2015-16 is considered the base year and 2016-17, the reference year.
Developed through a collaborative process including key stakeholders such as
MHRD, the World Bank and sector experts, the index consists of 30 critical
indicators that assess the delivery of quality education. The School
Education Quality Index assesses States on the basis of learning outcomes,
access, equity and infrastructure and facilities, using survey data,
self-reported data from States and third-party verification. Among 20 large
States, Kerala was the best performer with a score of 76.6%,
while Uttar Pradesh came in last with a score of 36.4%.
Rajasthan and Karnataka clinched the top second and third spots in
the overall performance rankings.
28.
Answer: c
Explanation:
Minor planet is a term used to refer to a
celestial object – that is not a planet or comet – which orbits the
Sun. Minor planets fall into including asteroids, Trans-Neptunian objects,
and centaurs. Centaurs are icy planetesimals located between
Jupiter and Neptune. They cross the orbits of one or more of the giant planets
in their journey around the Sun, and interactions with these outer planets
cause the orbits of Centaurs to be inherently unstable.
29.
Answer: a
Explanation:
The Election Commission of India is
an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election
processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok
Sabha, Rajya Sabha, state Legislative Assemblies, state
legislative Councils, and the offices of the President and Vice
President of the country. The Election Commission is not responsible for
conducting elections to the Municipal Corporations. Members of
the Municipal Corporations are elected by the people
directly through elections. Elections to the Municipal
Corporations are conducted under the superintendence, direction
and control of the State Election Commissions.
GSSCORE
31.
Correct option: (d)
32.
Correct option: (d)
33.
Correct option: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 3 is incorrect: He
contested for Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, but did not get elected as he
failed to gain enough political traction.
34. Correct option: (d)
Explanation:
Option
(d) is correct: The Zonal Councils are established by an Act of the Parliament,
that is, States Reorganisation Act of 1956. Supplementary notes: About Zonal
councils:
The
Zonal Councils are the statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies. They are
established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganisation Act of
1956.
35. Correct option: (B)
Statement 1. incorrect: The census was
conducted non-synchronously between 1865 and 1872 in different parts of the
countr y. This effort culminating in 1872 has been popularly labelled as the fi
rst population census of India However, the fi rst synchronous census in India
was held in 1881.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The responsibility
of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Offi ce of the Registrar
General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India.
36. Correct Option: (d)
Explanation:
2nd
statement is incorrect: More male teachers in Higher Educational Institutions
(HEIs) in India than females. Supplementary Notes:
The
survey, undertaken as an annual, webbased, pan-India exercise on the status of
Higher Education since 2010-11, covers all the Higher Educational Institutions
in the country.
The
survey collects data on several parameters like teachers, student enrolment,
programmes, examination results, education fi nance, infrastructure, etc.
37. Correct Option: (a)
Explanation:
Statement (a) is correct: CRZ rules 2019
provide for 2 separate categories for CRZ – III (Rural areas) Supplementary
notes:
Under the Environment Protection Act, 1986
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) issued notifi cation in 1991, for
regulation of activities in the coastal area.
38.
Correct
Option: (d) Explanation:
All
the statements are correct Supplementary notes:
The Draft bill on Higher Education Commission
of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act, 1956) Bill, 2018 was made
public to attract public opinion.
39. A
40. C
41. D
42. D
43. A
44. D
45. B
46. D
47. C
48. Correct option: (a)
Explanation:
Pair 2
is incorrectly matched: Tilaiya dam was constructed across the Barakar River at
Tilaiya in Koderma district in Jharkhand. It was the fi rst of the four
multi-purpose dams included in the fi rst phase of the Damodar Valley
Corporation.
Pair 3
is incorrectly matched: Bansagar Dam is a multipurpose river Valley Project on
Sone River situated in the Ganges Basin in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
49. D Article 72
Explanation
Article 61 deals with the impeachment of the
President.
Article 58 defines the eligibility condition
for individuals to contest for the Presidential elections.
Article 77 deals with the Conduct of business
of the Government of India.
Article 72 empowers the President to grant
pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted of any offence. Hence,
option D is the correct answer.
50. C Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Recently, the 33rd edition of India Economic
Summit took place in New Delhi which was organized by the World Economic Forum
in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Hence,
statement 1 is correct.
Global Competitiveness Report is released by
the World Economic Forum. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
51. A 1 only
Explanation
‘Youth Co: Lab’ aims to accelerate the social
entrepreneurship and innovation in young India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
It was launched jointly by the Atal
Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP). Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
52. B 2 only
Explanation
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid
&) Electric Vehicles (FAME) in India scheme aims to promote electric
mobility in the country. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
It is the scheme of the Ministry of Heavy
Industries & Public Enterprises. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
53. D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
It is a statutory organization that was
constituted in September 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
CPCB was entrusted with the powers and
functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. Hence,
statement 2 is not correct
54. Answer : b
- Minor planets are celestial objects
orbiting the Sun that are not large enough for
their gravity to pull them into a spherical shape.
- Names of celestial bodies are finally
approved by a committee at the International Astronomical Union
(IAU), a global organisation of professional astronomers, which
also decides on definitions of fundamental astronomical and physical
constants.
- In the case of small Solar System
bodies, the discoverer has the privilege to suggest the name.
- The discoverer holds this privilege for
10 years since the discovery.
- But there is a process to be followed,
and not all names are acceptable.
55.
Answer : a
- The Asian Development Outlook is
an annual publication (available online and in print) produced by
the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
56. Answer : d
- School Education Quality Index (SEQI) was developed by NITI
Aayog to evaluate the performance of States and Union
Territories (UTs) in the school education sector.
- Developed through a collaborative
process, including key stakeholders such as Ministry of
Human Resource and Development (MHRD), the World Bank and
sector experts, the index consists of 30 critical indicators.
57. Answer : b
- G5 Sahel is an institutional framework
for coordination and regional cooperation in development policies and
security matters in West Africa, established by five
African states: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.
58. Answer
: c
59. Answer : d
- The IPCC is the UN body for
assessing the science related to climate change.
- It was established by the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide
political leaders with periodic scientific assessments concerning climate
change, its implications and risks, as well as to put forward adaptation
and mitigation strategies.
- It has 195 member states.
60. Answer : a
- D-SIB means that the bank is too
big to fail.
- According to the RBI, some banks become
systemically important due to their size, cross-jurisdictional
activities, complexity and lack of substitute and interconnection.
- Banks whose assets exceed 2%
of GDP are considered part of this group.
61. Answer : d
- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a
law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency responsible for
enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crime in India.
- It is part of the Department
of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
- The prime objective of the Enforcement
Directorate is the enforcement of two key Acts of the Government of India
namely, the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA) and the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA).
62. Answer : a
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the
Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation
and entrepreneurship in the country.
AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes
and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy,
provide platform and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders,
create awareness and create an umbrella structure to oversee innovation
ecosystem of the country.
Six major initiatives of AIM:
63. Answer : a
- Organised by the Ministry of
Tourism, Paryatan Parv 2019 will be held from 2nd to
13th October, 2019 across the country.
- The idea of Paryatan Parv is to
propagate the message of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, with the objective to
encourage Indians to visit various tourist destinations of the country and
also to spread the message of ‘Tourism for All’.
64. Answer : c
- Vayoshreshtha Samman is a Scheme of awards instituted by the Ministry
of Social Justice & Empowerment and gradually upgraded to
the status of National Awards, for institutions involved in rendering
distinguished service for the cause of elderly persons especially indigent
senior citizens and to eminent citizens in recognition of their
service/achievements.
- The sammans are open to all
Indian Institutions, organisations and individuals without any
distinction or discrimination on grounds of race, sex, caste or creed.
65.
Answer : c
- UNICEF, an integral part of the
United Nations, works with governments, communities, civil society
organizations, the private sector, and other partners worldwide to advance
children’s rights.
- It is guided by the Convention
on the Rights of the Child.
66. Answer : d
67. Answer : d
- The UK High Court has recently ruled in
favour of India and dismissed Pakistan's claim over funds belonging to the
late seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman
Ali Khan at the time of Partition in 1947 and now worth
around 35 million pounds.
- The Nizam had transferred 1,007,940
pounds and nine shillings in 1948 to the high commissioner of
Pakistan in Britain in 1948on the assumption of the
possibility of joining Pakistan.
68. Answer : c
- Industrial trans-fats are made by
adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make
them more solid, and to increase the shelf life of foods.
- Trans-fats are largely present in
partially hydrogenated vegetable fats/oils, vanaspati, margarine and
bakery shortenings, and can be found in baked and fried foods.
- FSSAI has recently launched a logo for
trans-fat-free claim made by FBOs (food business operators), which it
stated was voluntary.
69. Answer : a
The “Cotton Four” (C4) countries
are
- Mali
- Chad
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
70. Answer : d
- The Bhopal Municipal
Corporation (BMC) and the Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) have joined hands to set up the
country’s first e-waste clinic in Bhopal. CPCB will offer technical
support.
- The clinic is being conceived in
compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.
71. Answer : c
- Power Minister has recently approves
amendments in Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Guidelines and
Specifications.
- At least one Charging Station to be
available in a grid of 3 Km x 3 Km in the cities and one Charging Station
at every 25 Km on both sides of highways/roads.
- For inter-city travel, Fast Charging
Station to be installed at every 100Kms Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE) nominated as the Central Nodal
Agency to facilitate installation of Charging
Infrastructure.
72. Answer : a
73. Answer : c
74. Answer : c
75. B. 2
only
76. C. Both
1 and 2
77. A. 1
only
78. C. Both
1 and 2
79. A. Union
Ministry of Tourism.
80. A. 1
only
81. C. Both
1 and 2
82.
A. A collaborative legal aid clinic launched by
Law schools across India for people excluded from the updated National Register
Citizens (NRC) in Assam.
83.
A. It aims to propagate the ideas of Mahatma
Gandhi through innovations.
84.
B. It aims to provide service with dignity to
people who are coming to government offices for different purposes in Odisha.
85. A. Maldives
86. D. Mongolia
87. B. 2
only
88. A. 1
only
89. C. Both
1 and 2
90. Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Medium
Explanation:
As per the notified Apprenticeship
(Amendment) Rules, 2019, the hiring limit of apprentices has been raised to 15
per cent of total strength of an establishment, and the minimum stipends have
been doubled to Rs 5,000 and Rs 9,000 per month.
The stipend for graduate apprentices or
degree apprentices has been increased to Rs 9,000 per month. For school pass
outs, between Class 5th and 9th, the stipend has been increased to Rs 5,000 per
month.
91.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Medium
Explanation:
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that
develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere. This region is the
Northwestern Pacific Basin, and is the most active tropical cyclone basin on
Earth, accounting for almost one-third of the world's annual tropical cyclones.
The Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) for tropical cyclone
forecasts is in Japan, with other tropical cyclone warning centers for the
northwest Pacific in Hawaii (the Joint Typhoon Warning Center), the Philippines
and Hong Kong.
92.
Answer: b
Difficulty level: Easy
Explanation
·Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana is an
initiative of Ministry of Textiles. The objective of the scheme is to
provide insurance cover to handloom weavers in case of natural death
(Rs. 60,000/-), accidental death (Rs.1,50,000/-), total disability
(Rs.1,50,000/-) and partial disability (Rs. 75,000/-).
·In addition to above, a scholarship of
Rs.300/- per quarter per child is available to students studying in standards
IX to XII. The benefit is restricted to two children of the member covered.
93.
Answer: d
Difficulty level: Medium
Explanation
·Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched
the Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions (OSDT) for redressal of
complaints against System Participants as defined in the said Scheme.
·The Scheme, launched under Section 18 of the
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, will provide a cost-free and
expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in customer
services in digital transactions conducted through non-bank entities regulated
by RBI.
·Complaints relating to digital transactions
conducted through banks will continue to be handled under the
Banking Ombudsman Scheme.
94.
Answer: d
Difficulty level: Medium
Explanation
·It aims to provide livelihood to
safai karamcharis and liberate manual scavengers and also promote cleanliness.
·National Safari Karmacharis Finance &
Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is implementing the scheme.
·NSKFDC provides concessional loan to Entrepreneurs
among safai karmacharis and identified manual scavengers including
women beneficiaries.
o For viable community toilet projects and
sanitation related vehicles to collect the garbage, to consolidate the ongoing
efforts for realising the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
95.
Ans: a
Difficulty level: Medium
Explanation
·GIAN in higher education is scheme of
HRD Ministry that aims to boost the quality of the country’s higher
education through international collaboration.
·It facilitates participation of high quality
international academicians for delivering short-term courses and programs in
Indian institutions
96.
Answer: A
Difficulty level: Medium
Explanation
·Montreux Record under the Convention is a
register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance
where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are
likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other
human interference. It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.
97.
Answer: d
Difficulty level: Hard
Explanation:
·The phenomenon of Mumbai’s beaches glowing
in the dark maybe a consequence of global warming and not industrial pollution,
according to a year-long investigation by Indian and American scientists.
·The Noctiluca algae, commonly
known as sea tinkle, is a parasite and occurs in patches or
‘blooms’ in the Northern Arabian Sea.
·They glow at night due
bioluminescence, and have earned them the nickname ‘sea sparkle’.
98. Answer: a
Difficulty level: Hard
Explanation:
·The International Coral Reef Initiative
(ICRI) is an informal partnership between Nations and organizations which
strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world.
·The Initiative was founded in 1994
by eight governments: Australia, France, Japan, Jamaica, the Philippines,
Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
99.
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Easy
Explanation:
The President of India conferred the
“Vayoshreshtha Samman” to eminent senior citizens and institutions in
recognition of their services towards the cause of elderly persons.
According to the last census, the population
of senior citizens in our country was approximately 10.5 crore, which was about
8.5% of our total population. The average life expectancy has increased in
recent decades due to improvement in health services and other reasons. It is
estimated that by the year 2050, the number of senior citizens will be
approximately 19% of our total population.
Steps for the welfare of elderly persons
include the National Programme for Healthcare of the Elderly wherein
specialized services will be provided for their treatment. Under the National
Health Insurance Scheme implemented with the help of State Governments,
additional health insurance is being provided.
100.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Medium
Explanation:
Documentation Identification Number (DIN)
system of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come in force from
01.10.2019. From now onwards every CBDT communication will have to have a
documentation identification number,
