Tuesday, 27 November 2018

upsc prelims nov27-19


75. Consider the following about The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2016
1.Protection of good samaritans from any civil or criminal action
2.Motor Vehicle Accident Fund to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India
3.Recall of vehicles in case of defects
Which of the given provision(s) is/ are guarenteed by the Bill?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

76. Consider the following statements about 'The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018'
1.An FEO is a person against whom a case has been filed for any specified offences involving an amount 100 crores and who has left the country to escape prosecution
2.It also states that the property of the FEO may be confiscated and vested in the central government. 
Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

77. Consider the following statements about Scrub Typhus
1.It is a viral disease and an important casuse of Japanese Encephalitis
2.It is transmitted by mites and is common in areas with high shrub vegetation
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

78. Which of the following is/ are the objetcive(s) of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana?
1.Attract more private investment in precision irrigation system
2.Expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
3.Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
4.Enhance recharge of aquifers
Select using the given codes.
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4,
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

79. Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
1.It is a central scheme that aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
2.The funding would be based on the 'State Higher Education Plans' prepared by each state
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

80. Consider the following statements about Niryat Mitra
1.It is a mobile app which aims at easing international trade by providing information on policies, tariffs, GST rates, etc.
2.It was developed by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

81. Consider the following statements about Project SWAYAM
1.It is an initiative of MHRD to bridge the digital divide among students
2.The platform hosts courses that range from school level to post-graduation level which can be accessed by anyone by paying a minimal fee
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

82. Consider the following statements about 'Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh' (RRSK), that was recently launched
1.This fund is dedicated to the purpose of carrying out safety related works in railways.
2.It has a corpus of one lakh crore rupees
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

83. Which of the following is/ are the objective(s) of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana?
1.Providing partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives
2.To promote health seeking behaviour amongst pregnant women and lactating mothers
3.To bring nutritional safety among pregnant women and lactating mothers
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

84. Consider the following statements about Global Innovation Index (GII)
1.India's ranking in the GII has been consistently moving upwards over the past four years
2.The index is published by World Intellectual Property Organisation
Which of the statement(s) is/ are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

85. Indonesia shares its land border with which of the following countries
1.East Timor
2.Papua New Guinea
3.Malaysia
Select the answer using the codes given below.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

86. Consider the following statements about National Elephant Corridor Project
1.The project strives to reduce man- animal conflict by recognising the 'Right of Passage' of elephants
2.It is under the aegis of MoEFCC
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

87. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
1.Every rural habitation with a minimum population of 500 in the plains and 250 in hill states, tribal districts and desert areas are given all-weather rural road connectivity
2.It is a 100% centrally sponsered scheme.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

88. Which of the following provisions/ acts have a bearing on rights of tribal groups?
1.Part X of the constitution
2.The Panchayats (extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
3.The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
4.Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4

89. With respect to the Supreme Court's recent modifications in the structure and functions of BCCI, consider the following statements
1.All office-bearers can serve two consecutive terms without any cooling-off period
2.Only one of the cricket associations in case of states with multiple cricket associations shall be represented in the BCCI to ensure equality among states.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

90. Consider the following statements about Radio Galaxies
1.They are commonly-found galaxies with supermassive blackholes in the centre that accretes gas and dust from its surroundings
2.The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune has recenly discovered the most distant radio galaxy from earth in the universe
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

91. Consider the following statements about Interest Subvention Scheme
1.The key objective of this scheme is to increase credit availabiliy for farmers who cultivate short- term crops at a subsidised rate of interest
2.The maximum loan amount that can be availed is two lakhs per farmer
3.It is implemented by Department of Finance
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true?
 a.1 and 2 only
b. 1 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only

92. Consider the following statements about Operation Madad
1.It was launched by the Southern Naval Command for undertaking disaster relief operations during  floods and landslides
2.It was launched in the state of Karnataka
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

93. Consider the following statements about PENCIL portal
1.It is an online portal that aims to effectively monitor the implementation of Child Labour Act and National Child Labour Project
2.It is under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

94. Consider the following statements regarding Invasive species
1.These are alien species which when they compete with native species affect the ecological balance in an area.
2.The Indian bull frog is an invasive species found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d.  Neither 1 nor 2

95. Consider the following statements about Protected Areas
1.The definition of Protected Areas is given in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972  
2. In India protected areas are of five types only  
3.The authority to designate any area as a protected area lies with both central and state governments 
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3

96. Consider the following statements about Deworming
1.It is an exercise conducted by Ministry of Health to kill worms that infest the children below 3 years of age.
2.Worms play an important role in causing Aneamia.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

97. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves in India is/ are part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WHBR)?
1.Nanda Devi
2.Agasthyamala
3.Khangchendzonga
4.Manas
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 2, 3, and 4
d. 1, 2, and 3

98. Consider the following statements with respect to 'Tsunami- ready' tags
1.These are tags given to coastal villages in order to promote hazard preparedness by UNESCO
2.The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is responsible for recommending the names of villages to UNESCO to get this tag.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

99. Consider the following statements about North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS)
1.It is a centrally sponsered scheme to bring infrastructural development
2.It will be implemented by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in consultation with MInistries of State Government
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

100. Consider the following pairs
           Trade remedial Measure                 Applied when
1.Anti- dumping Duties         -             When the exporter sells goods in a country cheaper than in his own  market                                        
2.Counterveilling Duties       -              when an exporter sells cheaper because of financial support by its government 
3.Safeguard Duties                -            When the imports are fairly done but the government wants to promote its own country as an emergency measure
Which of the pair(s) is/ are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3

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