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Q.1) Consider the following statements about the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018:

1. It aims to provide a comprehensive legislation to tackle illicit deposit schemes by completely prohibiting such activities.

2. All deposits taking schemes are necessarily required to be registered with SEBI only.

3. The bill is a replacement of Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 2

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about STA-1 status granted to India by US:

1. It will allow some exceptions to license for defense equipments exports from US.

2. India is the first Asian country to get this status.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: India gets STA-1 status from U.S.

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Q.3) Which of the given statements is correct about Mission for Integrated Development Horticulture (MIDH):

1. MIDH is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented for the holistic development of horticulture sector in the country.

2. It does cover Bamboo.

3. It has outlay of 100% for all states and UTs

Select the correct codes:

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 2

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about India Consensus project:

1. It is commissioned by Tata Trusts and the Copenhagen Consensus.

2. It conducts academic research to evaluate impact of policy initiatives.

Which of the given statements is are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about National Biofuels Policy, 2018:

1. The policy restricts the scope of raw material for ethanol production by prohibiting the use of various grains, potatoes and sugarcanes etc. produced in surplus considering food security.

2. Rajasthan is the first state to implement this Policy.

Select the incorrect statements from the following:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: Rajasthan first State to implement biofuel policy

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Q.1) The Johannesburg declaration is related to which of the following international/regional summit/organisation?

a) SCO

b) BRICS

c) NAFTA

d) IORA

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF):

1. The nodal ministry is Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

2. It is a cess imposed on toll taxes.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

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Q.3) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, seeks to amend which of the following acts?

1. IPC

2. CPC

3. CrPC

4. Indian Evidence Act

5. POCSO Act

Select the correct alternatives from the following:

a) 1, 2, 3, 5

b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

c) 1, 3, 4, 5

d) 1, 4, and 5

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Deep Ocean Mission:

1. It will be initially implemented by ISRO.

2. Its focus will be on technologies for deep-sea mining, underwater vehicles, and underwater robotics and ocean climate change advisory services, among other aspects.

Which of the given statement is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None are correct

Inspired by: Govt. plans ‘ISRO-like’ ocean mission

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Q.5) Which of the given statements about PRASHAD Scheme is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Culture.

2. It aims to develop infrastructure at major pilgrimage centres.

Select the correct codes from the following:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] 26 religious cities/sites in 19 States have been identified under PRASHAD Scheme

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about UN Convention Against Corruption:

1. It is one of the legally binding international anti-corruption agreements

2. It is a multilateral treaty negotiated by member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Only 1

2. Only 2

3. Both 1 and 2

4. None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Layers of protection: on changes in anti-corruption law

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Q.2) NASAMS-II is an:

a) Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile

b) UAV Drone

c) Ballistic Missile Defence System

d) Anti-aircraft artillery gun

Inspired by: India plans to buy missile shield from U.S.

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Q.3) Consider the following statement about DigiYatra:

1. DigiYatra is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Tourism.

2. It is aimed to bring major pilgrimage centers with air transit under UDAN Scheme.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: Govt to roll out DigiYatra offering for air passengers soon

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about the provisions of Mahila shakti Kendra Scheme:

1. It is an initiative of HRD Ministry.

2. It is implemented with cost sharing ratio of 90:10 for all states.

3. District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) will be set up in all districts

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: [pib] Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018:

1. The Bill lays down a stringent punishment of 10 years to life imprisonment for aggravated forms of trafficking.

2. The forms of trafficking, include buying or selling of persons for the purpose of bonded labour, bearing a child as well as inflicting them to deadly diseases such as HIV.

3. National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be the nodal authority for probing cases of human trafficking.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1

b) Only 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: Lok Sabha passes Anti-Trafficking Bill

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Dedicated freight corridors (DFC):

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Railways.

2. These are freight-only railway lines to move goods between industrial heartlands in the North and ports on the Eastern and Western coasts.

3. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is registered as a company under the Companies Act 1956 on 30 October 2006.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: These two freight corridors will change the way India transports goods

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Q.2) BN Srikrishna Committee recommendations are related to :

a) Cryptocurrencies

b) Data Privacy

c) Cyber Security

d) NPA Crisis

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Q.3) Which of the given statements is/are correct with respect to FDI Confidence Index?

1. It is released by IMF.

2. It tracks the impact of stock markets and regulatory initiatives of a particular country.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India drops three ranks in AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Hydrocarbons exploration in India:

1. Definition of HCs includes Coal, Petroleum, Helium also apart from Coal-bed methane and Natural Gas.

2. Their exploration is based as per the new HELP Policy.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: Centre widens petroleum’s definition to cover more hydrocarbons

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Q.5) Mission Satyanishtha is an initiative of which of the following Department/Ministry?

a) Ministry of Railways

b) Ministry of HRD

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) Department of Personnel and Training

Inspired by: [pib] Indian Railways Launches “Mission Satyanishtha”

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Q.1) Vishwa Lochan Madan versus Union of India and Others (2005) is related to which of the following issue?

a) Nikah Halala

b) Triple Talaq

c) FGM

d) Sharia Courts

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about incidence of HIV in India as per United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS):

1. With 2.1 million cases, India bears among the largest burden countries in the world.

2. Pneumonia is the largest killer of HIV patients throughout the world.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Tackling HIV

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Privilege Motion:

1. It can only be moved against a Minister also.

2. It can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

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Q.4) Invest India is :

1. the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as the first point of reference for investors in India.

2. It is set up as a statutory body.

Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [pib] Invest India

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about National Achievement Survey (NAS):

1. It is conducted by NSSO.

2. It is a survey of class-wise and subject-wise Learning Outcomes of school students.

3. The learning outcomes of Science and Mathematics are finalised under this survey.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] National Achievement Survey (NAS) to increase focus on learning outcomes in quality of elementary education

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Banka Unnayan programme:

1. It is an interactive online and offline study method through interactive concept videos, real-time doubt-clearing, examination and digital report card generation.
2. It involves teaching to class I to class X students through smart classes and Eckovation app
3. It is a subscheme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan in schools of about 5,000 villages across the country.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)3 only

d)All are correct

Inspired by: Banka Unnayan among three finalists in Commonwealth awards in innovation category

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Q.2) Which of the following reforms is called as Magna Carta of the Indian Constitution:

a)Morley-Minto Reforms

b)Pitts India Act

c)Montford Reforms

d)Pitts India Act

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Q.3) According to the National Policy on Biofuels, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. It categorizes biofuels as “Basic Biofuels” such as bio ethanol & biodiesel and “Advanced Biofuels” such as Second Generation (2G) ethanol, bio-CNG as Third Generation Biofuels.
2. It has been released by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.

Select the correct codes:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: [pib] National Policy on Bio-Fuels-2018

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Q.4)Which of the given statements Poshan Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission) is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of Union Health Ministry.
2. It aims to spread awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding among lactating mothers.
3. Month of July is set to be celebrated as National Nutrition Month every year from now.

Select the correct codes:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)2 and 3

d)None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission)

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Inter-Creditor Agreement (ICA) on resolving NPA Problem:

1. It is an agreement framed under the aegis of the Indian Banks’ Association and follows the recommendations of the Sunil Mehta Committee on stressed asset resolution.
2. It is composed of all heads of public sector banks.
3. It had mandated that if the resolution plan was not finalised within 90 days, the account had to be referred for bankruptcy proceedings.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)3 only

d)1 only

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Q.1) Recently Scientists have developed the fastest man-made rotor in the world from Silica. Consider the following statements:

1. It can be used to discover things like the gravitational constant and density of Earth.
2. At more than 60 billion revolutions per minute, this machine is more than 100,000 times faster than a high-speed dental drill.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: World’s fastest man-made spinning object developed

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Q.2)  Consider the following statements about amendment in the Right to Education (RTE) Act to abolish the ‘no detention policy’:

1. It is recommended by TSR Subramanian Committee.
2. It provides for a regular examination in classes 5 and 8 and if the child fails, he or she shall be given an additional opportunity for re-examination in two months’ time.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)Only 1

c)Only 2

d)None of the above

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018:

1. The Bill provides for jail terms of three to seven years, besides fine, to those convicted of taking or giving bribes to public officials.
2. The amendments propose that a police officer will not have to take prior permission from appropriate authorities while pursuing cases against all public servants.

Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both

d)None

Inspired by: Parliament gives nod to Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill

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Q.4) Consider the following criteria for defining an area as Urban:

1. A minimum population of 5,000;
2. Over 50% of its (male) population working in non-agricultural activities
3. A population density of at least 400 per sq. km.

Which of the given criterion are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)1 and 3

d)All are correct

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] India needs smart urbanization

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Q.5) Manila Principles are related to which of the following:

a)Internet Service Providers

b)Cloud Storage

c)Big data

d)Artificial Intelligence

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorship

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR):

1. The productivity of investments is measured by the incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR)
2. Lower the ICOR, higher is the productivity of capital because ICOR measures the capital required to produce an additional unit of output.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE):

1. The NCTE Act, 1993, came into force in 1995 and applies to all parts of India, including the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. All institutions running teacher education courses, such as B.Ed and D.El.Ed have to obtain recognition from the NCTE under section 14 of the NCTE Act.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Inspired by: NCTE amendment Bill passed

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Public affairs Index 2018:

1. It conducted study across all the Indian states considering them across 10 themes such as essential infrastructure, support to human development, social protection, women and children as well as law and order.
2. The states were divided into two categories — large and small — on the basis of their population.
3. States with more than two crore population were considered large.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) All are correct

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Unnat Bharat Abhiyan:

1. This is an HRD Ministry initiative launched in 2014 with the two-fold aim to provide rural India with professional resource support from institutes of higher education in the field of STEM.
2. This programme will be launched in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISERs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) throughout the country.
3. Each IIT/NIT/IISER will identify 10 villages in its neighbourhood and work out technologies to solve the most pressing issues of the region.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0

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Q.5) Consider the following statement about ‘Study in India’ Programme:

1. To facilitate Internationalization of Higher Education in India, a Programme viz. ‘Study in India’ has been launched.
2. EdCIL (India) Limited is the implementing agency for the Programme.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [pib] ‘Study in India’ Programme to make India an educational hub for foreign students

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