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- Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sal Forest Tortoise:
- It is endemic to Western Ghats of India.
- It is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red list.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sal Forest Tortoise (Indotestudoelongata) is distributed over northern and eastern terrain of India. It is not endemic to India but is native species of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Statement 2 is correct. It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN red list. It is hunted for food, collected for decorations and for wildlife trade.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Sal Forest Tortoise (Indotestudoelongata) is distributed over northern and eastern terrain of India. It is not endemic to India but is native species of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Statement 2 is correct. It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN red list. It is hunted for food, collected for decorations and for wildlife trade.
- Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund):
- The corporate donations to it form part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure.
- Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Donations to PM CARES Fund qualify to be counted as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure under the Companies Act, 2013 and also for 100% exemption under the section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961.
Statement 2 is correct.Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (Prime Minister) have the power to nominate three trustees to the Board of Trustees who shall be eminent persons in the field of research, health, science, social work, law, public administration and philanthropy.
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Statement 1 is correct. Donations to PM CARES Fund qualify to be counted as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure under the Companies Act, 2013 and also for 100% exemption under the section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961.
Statement 2 is correct.Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (Prime Minister) have the power to nominate three trustees to the Board of Trustees who shall be eminent persons in the field of research, health, science, social work, law, public administration and philanthropy.
- Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, 1979:
- It is applicable to every establishment in which five or more inter-State migrant workmen are employed.
- The act provides for displacement and journey allowances to be paid to inter-State migrant workmen by employer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Act states that “it applies- (a) to every establishment in which five or more inter-State migrant workmen (whether or not in addition to other workmen) are employed or who were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months;
(b) to every contractor who employs or who employed five or more inter-State migrant workmen (whether or not in addition to other workmen) on any day of the preceding twelve months.”
Statement 2 is correct. Chapter V of the act provides for “Wage rates and other conditions of service of inter-State migrant workmen” which states“displacement allowance shall be paid by the contractor to every inter-State migrant workman at the time of recruitment and a journey allowance of a sum not less than the fare from the place of residence of the inter-State migrant workman in his State to the place of work in the other State shall be payable by the contractor to the workman both for the outward and return journeys and such workman shall be entitled to payment of wages during the period of such journeys as if he were on duty.”
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 (yet to be passed) subsumes and replaces 13 labour laws relating to safety, health and working conditions. These laws include: Factories Act, 1948; Mines Act, 1952; Dock Workers Act, 1986; Contract Labour Act, 1970; and Inter-State Migrant Workers Act, 1979.
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Statement 1 is correct. Act states that “it applies- (a) to every establishment in which five or more inter-State migrant workmen (whether or not in addition to other workmen) are employed or who were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months;
(b) to every contractor who employs or who employed five or more inter-State migrant workmen (whether or not in addition to other workmen) on any day of the preceding twelve months.”
Statement 2 is correct. Chapter V of the act provides for “Wage rates and other conditions of service of inter-State migrant workmen” which states“displacement allowance shall be paid by the contractor to every inter-State migrant workman at the time of recruitment and a journey allowance of a sum not less than the fare from the place of residence of the inter-State migrant workman in his State to the place of work in the other State shall be payable by the contractor to the workman both for the outward and return journeys and such workman shall be entitled to payment of wages during the period of such journeys as if he were on duty.”
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 (yet to be passed) subsumes and replaces 13 labour laws relating to safety, health and working conditions. These laws include: Factories Act, 1948; Mines Act, 1952; Dock Workers Act, 1986; Contract Labour Act, 1970; and Inter-State Migrant Workers Act, 1979.
- Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ‘National Disaster Management Authority’:
- It approves the National Plan for disaster management prepared by National Executive Committee.
- It provides support to other countries affected by major disasters as determined by the Central Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Both statements are correct. The National Disaster Management Authority is established by Disaster Management Act, 2005. Its functions as given in the act are:
(a) lay down policies on disaster management;
(b) approve the National Plan (prepared by National Executive Committee);
(c) approve plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India inaccordance with the National Plan;
(d) lay down guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in drawing up the State Plan;
(e) lay down guidelines to be followed by the different Ministries or Departments of theGovernment of India for the purpose of integrating the measures for prevention of disaster or themitigation of its effects in their development plans and projects;
(f) coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plan for disastermanagement;
(g) recommend provision of funds for the purpose of mitigation;
(h)provide such support to other countries affected by major disasters as may be determined bythe Central Government;
(i) take such other measures for the prevention of disaster, or the mitigation, or preparedness and
capacity building for dealing with the threatening disaster situation or disaster as it may consider necessary.
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Both statements are correct. The National Disaster Management Authority is established by Disaster Management Act, 2005. Its functions as given in the act are:
(a) lay down policies on disaster management;
(b) approve the National Plan (prepared by National Executive Committee);
(c) approve plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India inaccordance with the National Plan;
(d) lay down guidelines to be followed by the State Authorities in drawing up the State Plan;
(e) lay down guidelines to be followed by the different Ministries or Departments of theGovernment of India for the purpose of integrating the measures for prevention of disaster or themitigation of its effects in their development plans and projects;
(f) coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plan for disastermanagement;
(g) recommend provision of funds for the purpose of mitigation;
(h)provide such support to other countries affected by major disasters as may be determined bythe Central Government;
(i) take such other measures for the prevention of disaster, or the mitigation, or preparedness and
capacity building for dealing with the threatening disaster situation or disaster as it may consider necessary.
- Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:
- Persons mainly in managerial or administrative capacity are not considered as ‘workmen’ under the act.
- A firm employing more than hundred workmen requires permission from government to lay off employees.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The ‘workmen’ under the act does not include people subject to the Air Force Act, Army Act, Navy Act, or one who is employed in the police service or as an officeror other employee of a prison; or one who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.
Statement 2 is correct. The act states that in a firm employing more than 100 workers no workman shall be laid-off by his employer except with the prior permission of the appropriate Government or authority specified by government, unless such lay-off is due to shortage of power or to natural calamity, and in the case of a mine, such lay-off is due also to fire, flood, excess of inflammable gas or explosion.
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Statement 1 is correct. The ‘workmen’ under the act does not include people subject to the Air Force Act, Army Act, Navy Act, or one who is employed in the police service or as an officeror other employee of a prison; or one who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.
Statement 2 is correct. The act states that in a firm employing more than 100 workers no workman shall be laid-off by his employer except with the prior permission of the appropriate Government or authority specified by government, unless such lay-off is due to shortage of power or to natural calamity, and in the case of a mine, such lay-off is due also to fire, flood, excess of inflammable gas or explosion.
- Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following correctly defines the term “Global South”?
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‘Global South’ term is often used by intergovernmental development organizations like World Bank group, it does not have a specific definition but it broadly refers to thedeveloping countries that have not yet completely industrialized or are economically disadvantaged nation-states. It is preferred over the common terminology of ‘third world’.
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‘Global South’ term is often used by intergovernmental development organizations like World Bank group, it does not have a specific definition but it broadly refers to thedeveloping countries that have not yet completely industrialized or are economically disadvantaged nation-states. It is preferred over the common terminology of ‘third world’.
- Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following correctly defines “Bad Bank”?
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A bad bank is one that isset up to buy the bad loans and other illiquid holdings of another financial institution. A bad bank can be established by one bank or financial institution as part of its strategy to deal with a difficult financial situation, or by a government as part of an official response to financial problems across a number of institutions in the financial sector.
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A bad bank is one that isset up to buy the bad loans and other illiquid holdings of another financial institution. A bad bank can be established by one bank or financial institution as part of its strategy to deal with a difficult financial situation, or by a government as part of an official response to financial problems across a number of institutions in the financial sector.
- Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Toda tribe:
- It is anative tribal group of Nilgiri hills.
- Toda tribal embroidery has been recognized as a Geographical indication.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Toda people are a Dravidian ethnic group who live in the Nilgiri Mountains, Tamilnadu.
Statement 2 is correct. Toda tribal people are known for theirunique embroidery skills and it has beenrecognized as a Geographical Indication. This ancient tribal art mainly uses nature as models like flowers, animals, plants or building patterns as motifs and are actively involved in the embroidery business producing a wide range of products like shawl, table mat, wall hangings, bags etc.
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Statement 1 is correct. Toda people are a Dravidian ethnic group who live in the Nilgiri Mountains, Tamilnadu.
Statement 2 is correct. Toda tribal people are known for theirunique embroidery skills and it has beenrecognized as a Geographical Indication. This ancient tribal art mainly uses nature as models like flowers, animals, plants or building patterns as motifs and are actively involved in the embroidery business producing a wide range of products like shawl, table mat, wall hangings, bags etc.
- Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are part of Bretton Woods Institutions?
- World Health Organization
- World Trade Organization
- International Monetary Fund
Select the correct answer using code below:
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WHO and WTO are not part of the Bretton Woods institutions. The Bretton Woods Institutions refers to International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB); these were both created at an international conference convened in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States in July 1944.
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WHO and WTO are not part of the Bretton Woods institutions. The Bretton Woods Institutions refers to International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB); these were both created at an international conference convened in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States in July 1944.
- Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ELISA test:
- It is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based test.
- National Institute of Virology (NIV) has developed India’s first indigenous ELISA test for COVID-19.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a test that detects and measures antibodies the blood. This test can be used to determine if one has antibodies related to certain infectious conditions. It has been in use for detection of HIV.
Polymerase chain reaction is a method widely used in molecular biology to rapidly make millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample, allowing scientists to take a very small sample of DNA and amplify it to a large enough amount to study in detail.
Statement 2 is correct. National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has developed India’s firstenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antibodies that the body develops in response to infection by the SARS-CoV-2. The test will detect IgG antibodies present in blood samples.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a test that detects and measures antibodies the blood. This test can be used to determine if one has antibodies related to certain infectious conditions. It has been in use for detection of HIV.
Polymerase chain reaction is a method widely used in molecular biology to rapidly make millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample, allowing scientists to take a very small sample of DNA and amplify it to a large enough amount to study in detail.
Statement 2 is correct. National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has developed India’s firstenzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect antibodies that the body develops in response to infection by the SARS-CoV-2. The test will detect IgG antibodies present in blood samples.
- Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The basic concept of NAM originated during Bandung conference.
- The First NAM Summit Conference took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1961.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Statement 1 is correct: The Non-Aligned Movement was formed during the Cold War, largely on the initiative of then-Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union, but sought to remain independent or neutral. The basic concept for the group originated in 1955 during discussions that took place at the Asia-Africa Bandung Conference held in Indonesia.
Statement 2 is correct: The First NAM Summit Conference took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1961.
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Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Statement 1 is correct: The Non-Aligned Movement was formed during the Cold War, largely on the initiative of then-Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union, but sought to remain independent or neutral. The basic concept for the group originated in 1955 during discussions that took place at the Asia-Africa Bandung Conference held in Indonesia.
Statement 2 is correct: The First NAM Summit Conference took place in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1961.
- Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 points‘Naku La Pass’ is recently in news, is located in which of the following state?
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Naku La Pass is located in Sikkim at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres above the mean sea level.
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Naku La Pass is located in Sikkim at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres above the mean sea level.
- Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 points‘Pranavayu’ initiative is recently in news, is launched by which of the following?
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporation has launched Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bengaloreans. Pranavayu awareness programme is an attempt to help people with low oxygen level in their blood to get them-selves checked early before their ailments become fatal.
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) corporation has launched Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bengaloreans. Pranavayu awareness programme is an attempt to help people with low oxygen level in their blood to get them-selves checked early before their ailments become fatal.
- Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the ‘SAGAR Mission’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The term SAGAR (Security and Growth of All in the Region) is coined by Indian Prime Minister.
- It is a maritime initiative which gives priority to Indian Ocean region for ensuring peace, stability and prosperity of India in Indian Ocean region.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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In 2015, India introduced its vision of Indian Ocean called “SAGAR”, Security and Growth for All in the Region. The term was coined by the Indian Prime Minister. It is a maritime initiative which gives priority to Indian Ocean region for ensuring peace, stability and prosperity of India in Indian Ocean region.
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In 2015, India introduced its vision of Indian Ocean called “SAGAR”, Security and Growth for All in the Region. The term was coined by the Indian Prime Minister. It is a maritime initiative which gives priority to Indian Ocean region for ensuring peace, stability and prosperity of India in Indian Ocean region.
- Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Panchayati Raj Institutions, arrange the following committee in chronological order of their formation:
- Ashok Mehta Committee
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- L.M. Singhvi Committee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Committees related to Panchayati Raj Institutions:
- Balvantrai Mehta Committee, appointed in January 1957, submits its report on 24 November 1957.
- Ashok Mehta Committee on working of panchayats, appointed on 12 December 1977, submits its report on 21 August 1978.
- M. Singhvi Committee submits its report on 27 November 1986. It recommends constitutional status for panchayats.
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Committees related to Panchayati Raj Institutions:
- Balvantrai Mehta Committee, appointed in January 1957, submits its report on 24 November 1957.
- Ashok Mehta Committee on working of panchayats, appointed on 12 December 1977, submits its report on 21 August 1978.
- M. Singhvi Committee submits its report on 27 November 1986. It recommends constitutional status for panchayats.
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