PRELIMS 2017 REVISION TEST 08

With reference to Project SAKSHAM, consider the following statements:

1. This project is being implemented by the Ministry of HRD, Govt of India
2. The project, being a literacy mission, aims to increase literacy rates among adults

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following reasons explain why Bhutan opted out of BBIN motor vehicle initiative?

1. Possible loss of business to Bhutanese truck drivers
2. Possible environmental pollution in Bhutan due to inflow of huge number of trucks
3. King of Bhutan’s lack of personal interest in the initiative
4. Opposition by Bhutan’s members in its Upper House of Parliament
5. China’s coercion to Bhutan to stay away from such initiatives

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Under the National Civil Aviation Policy, approved by the Union Cabinet earlier this year, India intends to enter into ‘open-sky’ agreements with SAARC countries and with those beyond the 5,000-km radius from Delhi. WIth reference to this policy, consider the following statements:

1. Under open sky policy, airlines from India can operate unlimited number of flights to countries which have signed this agreement with India
2. Except Pakistan and Afghanistan, all the SAARC countries have signed open sky agreement with India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information with respect to Taxes. WIth reference to Samoa, consider the following statements:

1. Samoa is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
2. Samoa is located south of the equator in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Brazil has asked India to expand its commercial and multilateral footprints in South America, especially among MERCOSUR. With reference to MERCOSUR, consider the following statements:

1. India is an observer country in MERCOSUR
2. Chile, one of the largest countries in South America, is not a full member of MERCOSUR

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Chabahar is located on the Makran coast in southeastern Iran. But, which is the Gulf in which this Port is located?

The kafala system which is followed many Middle Eastern countries, is a system where

Which of the following cities/places is/are part of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor?

1. Lahore
2. Islamabad
3. Kashgar
4. Gwadar
5. Karachi

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With reference to EB-5 visa program of the US, consider the following statements:

1. It is also known as Green Card
2. It provides a method for eligible Immigrant Investors to obtain United States visas as a path to permanent residence
3. The new President of USA, Donald Trump has ended this program through an executive order

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

‘Planet at the crossroads’ – was the theme at

Which of the following Ministry is concerned with Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme?

Seeking to end Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) — one of the most devastating contagious animal diseases affecting all susceptible cloven-footed animals from India – the agriculture ministry has conceived a ‘FMD Mukta Bharat‘ (FMD Free India) programme to cover all the states. FMD is caused by

With reference to Indian Railway’s Antyodaya Express, consider the following statements:

1. Antyodaya Express are completely Unreserved/General coaches meant for common man
2. This was launched by the UPA II government

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT an objectives of HRIDAY initiative of the union government?

Which of the following schemes of union government provides Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households?

With reference to Setu Bharatam Project, consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to build world class bridges across all rivers, especially in remote regions
2. The Ministry of Shipping is the nodal ministry for this initiative

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

World Economic Freedom Index 2016 is released by

Under the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme, the bonds are sold at

1. Banks
2. Post Offices
3. Bombay Stock Exchange
4. Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited

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The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016 report titled “Connecting to Complete 2016“ was released by

At 35%, India accounts for the highest burden of preterm births in the world. What is preterm birth?