Insights UPSC IAS Prelims Secure Prelims – 2014, MCQs June 09

With reference to Competition Act and Competition Commission of India directives , which of the following constitutes unfair competition?

1. Collusive price fixing by companies
2. Dividing territories between companies by mutual agreement
3. Deliberate reduction in output
4. Predatory pricing

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With reference to the  Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) scheme, consider the following statements

1. Under this scheme a nominal subsidy in the form of incentive is given to the rural poor households for construction of toilets.
2. Its objective is to achieve the vision of Nirmal Bharat by 2022 with all Village Panchayats in the Country attaining Nirmal status
3. The scheme has been renamed as Total Sanitation Campaign

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

With reference drinking water situation in India, consider the following statements

1. Rural water supply is a state subject
2. Central government is implementing National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in the twelfth plan

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India, consider the following statements

1. Companies have to earmark 50% of the 2% of the net profit of the companies under CSR activities to invest exclusively for afforestation
2. According to Competition Act 2013, CSR is mandatory for every Indian private and public company
3. Foreign companies are exempted from investing in CSR according to the Competition Act 2013
4. India is the only country in the world that has made legislation for CSR spending

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

Which of the following birds is not in International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Critically Endangered list (version 2013.2) from India?

1. Red-headed Vulture
2. Pink-headed Duck
3. House Sparrow
4. Siberian Crane
5. Great Indian Bustard

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