24th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The India-Africa Field Training:

1. Aims to synergise United Nations peacekeeping operations.
2. It is jointly held between India and South Africa.
3. It will be held in Nigeria.

Select the incorrect option:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 2 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: [pib] IAFTX- 2019

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Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Exercise Sea Vigil:

1. It is the largest coastal defence drill ever conducted by India since a decade.
2. It aims to simultaneously activate the coastal security mechanism across all 13 coastal States and Union Territories.
3. The Coast Guards is the designated agency responsible for overall maritime security, including offshore and coastal security.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Exercise Sea Vigil

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Q.3) The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT):

1. Bench is to be located in New Delhi.
2. Is to be presided by Union Finance Minister.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-cabinet-approves-creation-of-the-national-bench-of-gst-appellate-tribunal-gstat/

 

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana:

1. It is a special scheme for Indian diaspora which includes government sponsored religious tourism.
2. It will be held biannually.
3. Every person above the age of 16 is eligible for this scheme.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: PM launches Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pm-launches-pravasi-teerth-darshan-yojana/

Q.5) The Supreme Court Judgment in Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962) Case is regarding to:

a) Grant of Special Status

b) Article 35A

c) Sedition

d) None of these

Inspired by: [Explained] Sedition and its discontents

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