[UPSC PRELIMS-2014] Insights Secure Prelims 2014 – Questions On Current Events, June 24, 2014

With reference to procurement of agricultural products in India, consider the following statements

1. FCI is the sole agency of Government of India for the procurement of oilseeds along with cereals
2. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), though is an apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India, is not vested with any powers to  procure agricultural products from farmers

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Agro-Climatic Zones in India, consider the following statements

1. One of the objectives of creating agro climatic zones in India is to develop location specific research and development strategies for increasing agricultural production in the country
2. Agro-Ecological Zone is a land unit carved out of an Agro-Climatic Zone

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Under the National List of Essential Medicine 2011 (NLEM) the number of drugs have been consistently decreased post 1990s liberalisation of Indian economy
2. The regulation of prices of drugs is on the basis of essentiality of drugs as specified under National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)-2011.
3. World Health Organisation defines ‘essential medicines’ as those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Regarding coal production and its use in India, consider the following statements

1. India is a net importer of coal
2. During last three years, India has imported more coal from Australia than any other country
3. India imports coal from USA also

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites & Remains 1958 (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010, consider the following statements

1. It was enacted by the Parliament of India to protect/preserve and conserve the centrally protected monuments and sites declared as of national importance.
2. Under the provisions of the said Act, 100 meters area from protected limit of centrally protected monument/site has been declared as prohibited area for new constructions

Which of the above statements is/are correct?