COMPILATION – 3: Insights Current Events Questions + Update on Self Study Guide

Consider the following statements with reference to the Prime Minister Nation Relief Fund (PMNRF):

1. The fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support.
2. It has been constituted by the Parliament under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act.
3. PMNRF is exempt under the Income Tax Act.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is/are true?

1. It has been constituted under the provisions of Disaster Management Act.
2. It was created by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
3. It was constituted for the purpose of specialized response to both natural and man-made disasters.

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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. China: Maritime Silk Road (MSR) initiative
2. Japan: Silk Road Project
3. Indonesia: Project Mausam
4. Mongolia: Steppe Road Initiative

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With reference to the Kanhar dam project, consider the following statements:

1. The dam is constructed across Kanhar river, the tributary of Yamuna river
2. The river flows in three states: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to water resources in India, consider the following statements:

1. In India, highest amount of groundwater is used for irrigation purpose alone
2. Per capita availability of freshwater in India is equal to world’s average, but is constantly declining due to rapid urbanization

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Hydrofluorocarbons adversely affect Ozone layer
2. Hydrofluorocarbons are banned under Montreal Protocol

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The 19th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which was recently adopted by the Sri Lankan parliament, is related to:

Consider the following statements with reference to Nehru Memorial Museum Library Society (NMMLS):

1. It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2. The Society is headed by the Human Resources Development Ministerof India.
3. The members of the Society are appointed by the President of India.
4. It was established with an aim of to preserve and reconstruct the history of the Indian independence movement.

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005:

1. Employment under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is made constitutional right.
2. The Act sets a minimum limit to the wages, to be paid with gender equality.
3. According to the Act, the unemployment allowance must be paid if the work is not provided within the statutory limit of 15 days.

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Which of the following is/are Warm Ocean Currents?

1. Brazil Current
2. Gulf Stream
3. Oyashio (Kamchatka) Current
4. Labrador Current

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Consider the following statements with reference to Kannagi, a legendary woman:

1. Kannagi is a legendary Tamil woman who forms the central character of the Tamil epic Silapathikaram (100-300 CE).
2. One of Stree Shakti Puraskar awards is named after her.

Which of the above statements is/are Correct?

With reference to the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, consider the following statements:

1. It involves handing over 17,000 acres of land to Bangladesh in return for 7,000 acres in 111 enclaves in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya.
2. It requires an amendment to the Constitution of India.
3. According to this agreement, the enclave residents could continue to reside at their present location or move to the country of their choice.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014:

1. The Bill proposes to create an independent agency called the National Road Safety Authority of India, which shall be accountable to the Parliament and Central Government.
2. The new Bill provides for the establishment of State Safety Authorities which shall act in accordance with the directions issued by the State Government.
3. The Bill contains the provision for creation of a motor vehicle accident fund for immediate relief to the accident victim.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the proposed Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT):

1. AMRUT is the new avatar of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).
2. Under this mission, 50% of the budget allocation will be given to states and union territories as incentive based on the achievement of reforms during the previous year.
3. Central assistance will be to the extent of 100% of project cost for North Eastern States and Sikkim.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the proposed Smart Cities Mission:

1. Under the Mission, cities to be developed will be selected through a competition intended to ascertain their ability to achieve mission objectives.
2. Each selected city would get central assistance of Rs 500 crore per year for five years.
3. The Mission aims at setting up of at least one Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the selected cities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Finance Bill:

1. The Parliament approves the Finance Bill for a period of one year at a time, which becomes the Finance Act.
2. Parliament has to pass the Finance Bill within 45 days of its introduction.
3. Finance Bill is taken up for consideration and passing after the Appropriation Bill is passed.

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Narayan Sarovar: Gujarat.
2. Dal Lake: Jammu & Kashmir.
3. Ashtamudi Lake: Tamil Nadu.
4. Loktak Lake: Nagaland.
5. Chilka Lake: Odisha.

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Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Kanha: Madhya Pradesh
2. Manas: Assam
3. Similipal: Odisha
4. Bhadra: Karnataka

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With reference to the Marshall Islands, consider the following statements

1. They are located near the Tropic of Cancer in the Pacific ocean
2. They are the only surviving colony of the United States of America conquered during the World War – II and held as a protectorate state even today
3. The Marshall Islands use US Dollar as their official currency

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

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Consider the following statements:

1. The National Green Tribunal, in a recent order, has banned all diesel vehicles over ten years old from plying in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
2. National Green Tribunal is a constitutional body and is headed by the prime Minister of India.
3. It is mandatory to obtain permission from the National Green Tribunal before notifying any new Tiger Reserve in the Country.

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act:

1. The Act defines two eminent persons, to be included in the commission, as those who have been either the Judges of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justices of High Courts.
2. According to the provisions of the Act, the president of India cannot ask the Commission to reconsider its recommendation.
3. The commission will be headed by the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to May Day, consider the following statements:

• It corresponds to the International Workers’ Day that is celebrated in many countries around the world.
• In India, the first May Day was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai.
• This day is also celebrated as Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a seismically active region.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in a subduction zone where the Indian Plate is going underneath the Burmese Plate.
• Andaman Islands fall under Zone-II in seismic zones category.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Bureau of Indian Standards, based on the past seismic history, has grouped the country into four seismic zones. Which of the following regions come under Zone-V, which is the most seismically active region?

1. Rann of Kutch in Gujarat
2. Parts of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Sikkim
4. Himachal Pradesh

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Consider the following statements:

1. CERN is a European research organization that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
2. Israel is the first non-European country granted full membership and currently, India has observer status in CERN
3. CERN is also the place theWorld Wide Web was first implemented.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

With reference to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), consider the following statements:

1. Presently, it is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator.
2. It was built by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) along with CERN
3. One of its aims is to prove or disprove the existence of the theorized Higgs boson

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Which of the following festivals are celebrated to mark the beginning of the traditional New Year according to the Hindu calendar?

1. Cheti Chand
2. Ugadi
3. Onam
4. Gudi Padava
5. Makar Sankranti

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The National Waterway-four (NW-4) runs through:

With reference to Gegeneophis tejaswini, the newly found species in Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

1. The species is named after the Tejaswini river in south Karnataka.
2. IUCN has classified this species as Endangered Species.
3. It is the 1^st Gegeneophis (genus of amphibian) species discovered from Kerala.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Food Security Act (NFSA):

1. Since Jammu & Kashmir has its own Food Security Act, it is not covered under the NFSA.
2. According to the provisions of the Act, Gram Panchayats are responsible for determining eligibility.
3. The central government will provide funds to states in case of short supplies of food grains.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, consider the following statements:

1. Under the provisions of the Act, the choice of declaring any area as ‘disturbed’ vests both with state and central government.
2. The decision of the government to declare a particular area ‘disturbed’ cannot be challenged in a court of law.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Under which of the following conditions, can the government declare Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act AFSPA in a state?

1. When the local administration fails to deal with local issues and the police prove inefficient to cope with them.
2. When the scale of unrest or instability in the state is too large for the police to handle.
3. When the President’s Rule is extended beyond one year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are not the Sub Schemes under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana?

1. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern Region.
2. National Mission for Protein Supplements.
3. National Saffron Mission.
4. National Bamboo Mission.
5. Vidharbha Intensive Irrigation Development Programme.

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With reference to the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to achieve 6% annual growth in agriculture through development of Agriculture and its allied sectors.
2. Under the Scheme, it is mandatory for the states to prepare district and State Agriculture Plans.
3. According to the Scheme, the projects of the State Governments are approved by the State Level Sanctioning Committees (SLSCs) under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister of the respective States.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, consider the following statements:

1. The Bill seeks to establish state level regulatory authorities called Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs).
2. The Bill abolishes all state level tribunals and establishes a single national level Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
3. The Bill includes a condition that prohibits a developer from changing the plan in a project unless 2/3rd of the allottees have agreed for such a change.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Based on the following information, identify the Missile:

1. It is a medium range Surface to Air missile.
2. It is India’s first indigenously designed, developed and produced air defence system missile.
3. These missiles are designed to be launched from static or mobile platforms, including battle tanks and wheeled trucks, providing flexible deployment.
4. It flies at supersonic speed, reaching around Mach 2.5.

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In the context of the Land Swap Deal between India and Bangladesh, consider the following statements:

1. The deal requires an amendment to the Constitution of India ratified by both Houses of Parliament with a two-thirds majority.
2. Under this deal, the enclave (which will be exchanged) residents could continue to reside at their present location or move to the country of their choice.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Outdoor air pollution as a whole, especially the particulate matter, has been declared as class-1 cancer-causing agent (carcinogen) in 2013 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
2. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is an NGO working independent of governments and UN agencies in the field of cancer

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. This port is located in the Gulf of Oman
2. The port was partially built by India in the 1990s to provide access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan
3. This port is located in Iran

The above statements refer to which of the following ports?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statutory protection to whistle blowers in the country was given by the Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011.
2. Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2011 required an amendment to ta section of he Constitution of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the island of ‘Katchatheevu’, consider the following statements:

1. It is a densely populated island administered by Sri Lanka
2. It was ceded by India to Sri Lanka
3. The island has been declared sacred by Sri Lankan government due to the location of holy site belonging to Buddhists

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Article 124 of the Indian Constitution says that the Supreme Court Judges should be appointed by the President based on the recommendations made by the Collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India.
2. Collegium system received constitutional status in April, 1993.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are Correct?

1. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) will be available to people in the age group 18 to 70 years.
2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) will be available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years.
3. Atal Pension Yojna (APY) will be available to people in the age group of 18 to 40 years.

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Consider the following statements with reference to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF):

1. It was constituted for the purpose of specialized response to both natural and man-made disasters.
2. The NDRF functions under the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) which lays down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the National Green Tribunal NGT, consider the following statements:

1. The National Green Tribunal has been established under the provisions of Environmental Protection Act 1986 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental.
2. The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavor for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 3 months of filing of the same.
3. The Chairman of the tribunal is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, which was recently passed in the Lok Sabha consider the following statements:

1. According to the provisions of the Bill, if a minor commits a crime at an age between 16 and 18, but is caught when he has turned 21, should be tried under the Indian Penal Code and not juvenile laws.
2. The Bill seeks to establish a statutory status for the Child Adoption Resources Authority (CARA).
3. Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) and Child Welfare Committees (CWC) will be constituted in each state.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Identify the River, based on the following information:

1. It is the Second largest tributary river of the Ganges, (Ganga) in India.
2. It originates from Champasar Glacier in Uttarakhand.
3. It merges with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad.

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The Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) is a bilateral project between the Government of India and:

Identify the country based on the following information:

1. It is located in East Asia.
2. The only country with a land border to this country is North Korea.
3. This country has Yellow Sea to its west, to the south is the East China Sea, and to the east is Ulleung-do and Liancourt Rocks in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA):

1. It is the only statutory body under the aegis of the Ministry of Micro, small and Medium Industries
2. It monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels.
3. It is entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the British Constitution?

1. Cabinet System of Ministers
2. Directive Priniples of State Policy
3. Post of Prime Minister
4. Bicameral Parliament
5. Speaker in Lok Sabha
6. Fundamental Duties

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Consider the following statements with reference to the First-past-the-post system:

1. A first-past-the-post election is one that is won by the candidate receiving more votes than any others.
2. First-past-the-post voting methods can only be used for multiple member elections.
3. The Presidential Election in India is held in accordance to the system of First-past-the-post.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. INS Sardar Patel: Gujarat.
2. INS Mandovi: Goa
3. INS Kadamba: Karwar
4. INS Dwarka: Gujarat

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With reference to BrahMos Missile, consider the following statements:

1. It is the world’s fastest cruise missile in operation.
2. These missiles are jointly being developed by India and Russia.
3. These missiles can only be launched from land.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Dada Saheb Phalke award:

1. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of  Culture.
2. Prithviraj Kapoor is the sole posthumous recipient of this Award.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Assam Record, which was signed in 1985, consider the following statements:

1. It was a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) signed between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh.
2. As per the Accord, those Bangladeshis who came between 1966 and 1971 will be barred from voting for ten years.
3. According to the accord, all persons who crossed over from Bangladesh after 1971 are to be deported.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Gir wildlife sanctuary:

1. It is the only place in the whole of Asia where the Asiatic lion is now found.
2. The Gir region has a dry scrub land and open deciduous forest.
3. It is spread through the states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), consider the following statements:

1. It is a Constitutional body established through a constitutional amendment
2. The Chairman of NHRC should be a retired Chief Justice of India.
3. The chairman and members of the commission are appointed on the recommendation of a 3 member committee consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Who among the following are the Ex officio members of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Caste
2. Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
3. Chairman of National Commission for Minorities
4. Chairman of National Commission for Women
5. Chairman of National Commission for Backward Classes
6. Chairman of National Commission for Children

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Whom among the following does the President of India appoint?

1. The Attorney General.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
3. Governors of States.
4. The Chairman and other Members of the Union Public Service Commission.

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With reference to the Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Bill, consider the following statements:

1. It has been termed as a money bill by the speaker of Lok Sabha.
2. According to the Bill, undisclosed foreign income or assets shall be taxed at the rate of 50%.
3. According to the provisions of the Bill, the tax liability on an overseas property would be computed on the basis of its current market price, not the price at which it was acquired.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the New Development Bank, consider the following statements:

1. The decision to set up this bank was taken at the 5th BRICS summit held in Durban, South Africa in 2013.
2. The bank will be headquartered in Kolkata, India.
3. It functions under the aegis of World Bank.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), consider the following statements:

1. It is a part of the Department of Commerce in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
2. It is India’s official Financial Action Task Force unit.
3. The Central Board of Excise and Customs was merged with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in 1964.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Banking Ombudsman Scheme (BOS), consider the following statements:

1. It was introduced by the Government of India in 1995.
2. The Reserve Bank operates the Scheme, free of cost, so as to make it accessible to all.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Governors of states in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India says that the same person cannot be the Governor of more than two states.
2. The Governor does not have any diplomatic or military powers.
3. Article 157 and Article 158 of the Constitution of India specify eligibility requirements for the post of governor.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the National Florence Nightingale awards, consider the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India instituted these awards in 1973.
2. These awards are given to the outstanding nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mangroves in India account for about 23% of the world’s mangrove vegetation.
2. Sundarbans in West Bengal accounts for almost half of the total area under mangroves in India.
3. Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Ashtamudi Wetland: Kerala
2. Sambhar Lake: Rajasthan
3. Tso Moriri: Sikkim
4. Harike Wetland: Punjab

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is the nodal agency on FDI policy in India.
2. The Constitution of India categorizes trade and commerce within the State as a state subject.
3. At least 50% of the total FDI into the Multi Brand Retail Trade entity must be invested in backend infrastructure within three years from the first tranche of FDI.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment, restrained the government from publishing the photographs of political leaders, Ministers or prominent persons in government advertisements. Who among the following are NOT exempted from this decision?

1. President of India.
2. Prime Minister.
3. Chief Justice of India.
4. Governors of states.

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With reference to Cinnamomum agasthyamalayanum, the recently found species in Western Ghats, consider the following statements:

1. The species is endemic to the Ghats region of Kerala in India.
2. It has been classified as endangered species by IUCN.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commissioner in India:

1. Election Commissioner has tenure of six years in office or till he or she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
2. The President of India based on a recommendation from the Government of India appoints the Election Commissioners.
3. The President on recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner can remove election Commissioners.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The eight Millennium Development Goals, set by the United Nations, include:

1. Eradicate Child Labour
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health

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With reference to UNESCO world heritage sites, consider the following statements:

1. Both Cultural Properties and Natural Properties are eligible to be listed as World Heritage Sites.
2. There are 32 World Heritage Properties in India.
3. Egypt is home to the largest number of World Heritage Sites in the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Ngapang, a fish which is found in Manipur, consider the following statements:

1. It is a new species of cuttlefish
2. The fish has a thoracic adhesive apparatus that helps it cling on to the rocky riverbed in mountains against strong currents.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to e-Tourist Visa Facility scheme, consider the following statements:

1. Diplomatic Passport Holders are not eligible under the scheme.
2. Visas issued under this scheme will be for multiple-entry and exit.
3. Visas issued under this scheme will be valid for only 30 days’ stay from the date of arrival in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The decision to grant special category status to States lie with the National Development Council.
2. In order to achieve the status of a special category state, a state has to project itself as socioeconomically or strategically vulnerable state.
3. The special category states get 50% of the total assistance for all states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The factors, on the basis of which the National Development Council decides whether a State should be accorded special status or not, includes:

1. hilly and difficult terrain.
2. low population density and or sizeable share of tribal population.
3. strategic location along borders with neighboring countries.
4. economic and infrastructure backwardness and non-viable nature of state finances.
5. Low infant and maternity mortality rate.

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The Presidential awards for Classical Tamil includes:

1. Thokappiyar Award.
2. Kural Pitam Award.
3. Young Scholar Awards.
4. Kannagi Awards.

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Consider the following statements:

1. An Infrastructure Debt Fund set up as a Mutual Fund (MF) is regulated by SEBI.
2. An Infrastructure Debt Fund set up as a Non-Banking Financing Company (NBFC) is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. RBI has allowed only Indians to invest in debt instruments floated by Infrastructure Debt Funds.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Patagonian Desert: Argentina
2. Great Victoria Desert: Australia
3. Great Basin Desert: United States

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The Kalahari Desert is spread across:

1. Botswana
2. Namibia
3. South Africa.
4. Zambia

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With reference to Maharana Pratap, consider the following statements:

1. He was the ruler of Mewar.
2. He was victorious in the Battle of Dewar.
3. Battle of Haldighati was fought between the armies of Pratap and Akbar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Mongolia which of the below statements is/are correct?

1. It is a landlocked Asian country.
2. It lies between Siberia on the north and China on the south.
3. The famous leader, Ghengis Khan, is from this country.

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With reference to the National Company Law Tribunal, consider the following statements:

1. It will be established under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. It is a successor body of the Company Law Board.
3. It is a quasi-judicial body.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Central Vigilance Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It was conferred with statutory status in 2003.
2. It submits its report to the President of India.
3. Chief Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the Union Cabinet

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Polavaram Project consider the following statements:

1. The Project has been accorded national project status by the central government.
2. The Project involves constructing a dam across the Godavari River.
3. It is a World Bank funded project.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference World Health Assembly (WHA), which is held annually, consider the following statements:

1. World Health Assembly (WHA) is an arm of the United Nations
2. 2015 World Health Assembly (WHA) was held in Geneva.
3. The Assembly is composed of health ministers from member states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The first woman to become a Governor of a state in India was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The term of governor’s office is 5 years and it cannot be terminated earlier.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Astrosat, India’s first dedicated astronomy satellite, consider the following statements:

1. It was first launched on board the GSLV.
2. It will facilitate simultaneous observations of celestial bodies and cosmic sources in X-ray and UV spectral bands.
3. ASTROSAT is the first mission to be operated as a space observatory by ISRO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Delhi State Assembly has the power to make laws with respect to all the matters in the State List or in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India except:

1. Public Order
2. Police
3. Tax on liquor
4. Land

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Lt Governor of Delhi appoints the Chief Minister of Delhi.
2. The Ministers in the Delhi Cabinet hold office during the pleasure of the President.
3. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has the power to summon, prorogue or dissolve the Assembly.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, consider the following statements:

1. The Chairman of the committee is appointed by the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
2. A Minister is not eligible to be elected as a member of the Committee.
3. The term of office of members of the Committee is five years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Astra Missiles, consider the following statements:

1. It is the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) surface-to-air missile.
2. It is the smallest of the DRDO-developed missiles.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Man Booker International Prize, consider the following statements:

1. It is awarded annually.
2. It is awarded to a living author of any nationality.
3. It is awarded to authors who have published fiction either in English or in English translation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Heat waves form when high pressure aloft strengthens and remains over a region for several days.
2. Heat waves are observed only in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Great Indian Bustard, consider the following statements:

1. It is currently listed under the category of Critically Endangered birds by the IUCN.
2. It usually inhabits arid and semi-arid grasslands with scattered short scrub, bushes and low intensity cultivation in flat or gently undulating terrain.
3. It is endemic to that desert in Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Reserve Bank of India, consider the following statements:

1. RBI was constituted under the Reserve bank of India Act 1934 based on the recommendation of Hilton Young Commission.
2. At the time of its constitution, RBI was a privately owned institution.
3. RBI was nationalized in 1955 along with the State Bank of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are correctly matched?

1. Alakananda Valley: Uttarakhand
2. Kambam Valley: Tamil Nadu
3. Kangra Valley: Himachal Pradesh
4. Zanskar Valley: Ladakh

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