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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 points
Which of the following countries border the Persian Gulf?
Egypt
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The Persian Gulf is bordered by Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
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The Persian Gulf is bordered by Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Ayushman Bharat Scheme:
It is a Central Sector Scheme.
Only government hospitals are empanelled for implementation of the scheme.
State can expand the benefit cover beyond `5 lakh per family per year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a centrally sponsored scheme. The ratio of contribution towards premium between Centre and State is 60:40 in all States except North Eastern States and the three Himalayan States, where the ratio is 90:10.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Private hospitals are also empanelled for the implementation of the scheme and one can go to public or empanelled private hospitals across the country and get treatment under the scheme.
Statement 3 is correct. If the State want, they can even expand the benefit cover beyond `5 lakh per family per year. However, in this case cost of additional cover will need to be completely borne by the State.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a centrally sponsored scheme. The ratio of contribution towards premium between Centre and State is 60:40 in all States except North Eastern States and the three Himalayan States, where the ratio is 90:10.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Private hospitals are also empanelled for the implementation of the scheme and one can go to public or empanelled private hospitals across the country and get treatment under the scheme.
Statement 3 is correct. If the State want, they can even expand the benefit cover beyond `5 lakh per family per year. However, in this case cost of additional cover will need to be completely borne by the State.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Wild Boar:
It is listed Least Concern species in IUCN Red List.
It is endemic to South and South East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is listed as least concern species in the IUCN red list.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It is a terrestial animal with habitat ranging Forest, Savanna, Shrub land, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Desert, Artificial/Terrestrial and Artificial/Aquatic & Marine environment. It is found in many regions of Asia and Europe as well.
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Statement 1 is correct. Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) is listed as least concern species in the IUCN red list.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It is a terrestial animal with habitat ranging Forest, Savanna, Shrub land, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Desert, Artificial/Terrestrial and Artificial/Aquatic & Marine environment. It is found in many regions of Asia and Europe as well.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points
The Ashok Dalwai Committee is related to which of the following?
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The Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) chaired by Ashok Dalwai recommended on the strategies to achieve the target.
The report was submitted in fourteen volumes focusing on:
Demand Driven Agricultural Logistics System.
Developing Hub and Spoke System at back-end as well as front-end.
Marketing Intelligence System.
Farmer-centric National Agricultural Marketing System.
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture.
Effective Input Management achieving Resource-Use-Efficiency (RUE) and Total Factor Productivity.
Enhancing Production through Productivity.
Farm Linked Activities to include secondary agriculture that utilizes local manpower and biological resource in the vicinity of farms.
Agricultural Risk Assessment and Management.
Empowering Farmers through Agricultural Extension, Knowledge Diffusion and Skill Development.
Research & Development and ICT designed to support the Doubling of Farmers’ Income strategy.
Structural and Governance Reforms in Agriculture.
National Commission on Farmers was chaired by Professor M.S. Swaminathan, 2004.
Working group on Social Stock Exchanges (SSE) was chaired by Ishaat Hussain, 2020.
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The Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) chaired by Ashok Dalwai recommended on the strategies to achieve the target.
The report was submitted in fourteen volumes focusing on:
Demand Driven Agricultural Logistics System.
Developing Hub and Spoke System at back-end as well as front-end.
Marketing Intelligence System.
Farmer-centric National Agricultural Marketing System.
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture.
Effective Input Management achieving Resource-Use-Efficiency (RUE) and Total Factor Productivity.
Enhancing Production through Productivity.
Farm Linked Activities to include secondary agriculture that utilizes local manpower and biological resource in the vicinity of farms.
Agricultural Risk Assessment and Management.
Empowering Farmers through Agricultural Extension, Knowledge Diffusion and Skill Development.
Research & Development and ICT designed to support the Doubling of Farmers’ Income strategy.
Structural and Governance Reforms in Agriculture.
National Commission on Farmers was chaired by Professor M.S. Swaminathan, 2004.
Working group on Social Stock Exchanges (SSE) was chaired by Ishaat Hussain, 2020.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha membership:
At present, eight members are elected from the Union territories to the Rajya Sabha.
The members of Legislative Council do not vote in the election of Rajya Sabha members.
Constitution provides no specific qualification for the members nominated to Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. At present, total eight members are elected from the Union territories (3 from Delhi, 1 from Puducherry and 4 from Jammu & Kashmir). Other Union territories are not represented in Rajya Sabha.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 80(4) of Constitution of India provides that members of Rajya Sabha shall be elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies through the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 80 (3) of the Constitution of India provides that the members to be nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha should have special knowledge or practical experience in matters like literature, science, art and social service.
Further, the article 84 (b) of constitution stipulates that a person shall be of not less than 30 years of age to be member of Rajya Sabha.
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Statement 1 is correct. At present, total eight members are elected from the Union territories (3 from Delhi, 1 from Puducherry and 4 from Jammu & Kashmir). Other Union territories are not represented in Rajya Sabha.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 80(4) of Constitution of India provides that members of Rajya Sabha shall be elected by the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies through the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 80 (3) of the Constitution of India provides that the members to be nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha should have special knowledge or practical experience in matters like literature, science, art and social service.
Further, the article 84 (b) of constitution stipulates that a person shall be of not less than 30 years of age to be member of Rajya Sabha.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network:
It was established by IUCN in collaboration with the UNFCCC.
The Elephant Trade Information system (ETIS) is managed by TRAFFIC on behalf of the CITES.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is incorrect. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, is a joint program of WWF and IUCN established in 1976. TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. It has gained its greatest reputation from supporting CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Statement 2 is correct. Elephant Trade Information system (ETIS) is a comprehensive information system to track illegal trade in ivory and other elephant products. Since its inception, ETIS has been managed by TRAFFIC on behalf of the CITES Parties.
The report “Indian wildlife amidst the COVID-19 crisis: An analysis of poaching and illegal wildlife trade” has been released by TRAFFIC.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, is a joint program of WWF and IUCN established in 1976. TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. It has gained its greatest reputation from supporting CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Statement 2 is correct. Elephant Trade Information system (ETIS) is a comprehensive information system to track illegal trade in ivory and other elephant products. Since its inception, ETIS has been managed by TRAFFIC on behalf of the CITES Parties.
The report “Indian wildlife amidst the COVID-19 crisis: An analysis of poaching and illegal wildlife trade” has been released by TRAFFIC.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 points
Which of the following are potential results of a reduction in Repo rate?
Decrease in bank deposit rates
Increase in lending rates by banks
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is correct. As Repo rates are decreased, money becomes easily available for banks through RBI route; therefore they may lower the deposit rates offered to retail customers.
Statement 2 is incorrect. With lower repo rates, the money becomes cheaper; therefore it is called easy money policy. The central bank encourages the banks to pass relaxed interest rates to end customers.
Incorrect
Statement 1 is correct. As Repo rates are decreased, money becomes easily available for banks through RBI route; therefore they may lower the deposit rates offered to retail customers.
Statement 2 is incorrect. With lower repo rates, the money becomes cheaper; therefore it is called easy money policy. The central bank encourages the banks to pass relaxed interest rates to end customers.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972:
The killing of any wild animal in defence of oneself is not an offence.
Chief Wild Life Warden may allow an animal listed in schedule I to be hunted if itbecomes dangerous to human life.
It empowers the State Governments to declare an animal as Vermin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Statement 1 is correct. Section 11 (1)(a) of the act states “the Chief Wild Life Warden may, if he is satisfied that any wild animal specified in Schedule I has become dangerous to human life or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by Order in writing and stating the reasons therefor, permit any person to hunt such animal or cause such animal to be hunted”.
Statement 2 is correct. Section 11(2) states the killing or wounding in good faith of any wild animal in defence of oneself or of any other person shall not be an offence.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Section 62 of the act empowers Central government to declare any wild animal other than those specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II to be vermin for any area and for such period as may be specified therein.
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Statement 1 is correct. Section 11 (1)(a) of the act states “the Chief Wild Life Warden may, if he is satisfied that any wild animal specified in Schedule I has become dangerous to human life or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by Order in writing and stating the reasons therefor, permit any person to hunt such animal or cause such animal to be hunted”.
Statement 2 is correct. Section 11(2) states the killing or wounding in good faith of any wild animal in defence of oneself or of any other person shall not be an offence.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Section 62 of the act empowers Central government to declare any wild animal other than those specified in Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II to be vermin for any area and for such period as may be specified therein.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 points
Strait of Hormuzis a passage between:
Correct
The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
The Strait of Malacca is the waterway connecting the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
The Strait of Malacca is the waterway connecting the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 points
Who among the following has released the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020?
Correct
The Environmental Performance Index is a joint project of the Yale University and Columbia University institutes. The EPI is produced in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
India secured 168 rank in the 2020 edition of the biennial Environment Performance Index that measured the environmental performance of 180 countries.
Overall EPI rankings indicate which countries are best addressing the environmental challenges that every nation faces. All South Asian countries, except Afghanistan, are ahead of India in the ranking.
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The Environmental Performance Index is a joint project of the Yale University and Columbia University institutes. The EPI is produced in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
India secured 168 rank in the 2020 edition of the biennial Environment Performance Index that measured the environmental performance of 180 countries.
Overall EPI rankings indicate which countries are best addressing the environmental challenges that every nation faces. All South Asian countries, except Afghanistan, are ahead of India in the ranking.
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