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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsIndia and Australia both are members to which of the following groups or summits?
- Quad
- G-20
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- East Asia Summit
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Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad is an informal strategic dialogue between the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
India and Australia both are members of the G-20 as well as the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The membership of East Asia Summit consists of ten ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and the USA.
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Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad is an informal strategic dialogue between the United States, Japan, Australia and India.
India and Australia both are members of the G-20 as well as the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The membership of East Asia Summit consists of ten ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation and the USA.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the India-China border:
- India has longest share of its land border with China.
- Jammu & Kashmir is the westernmost and Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state of India sharing border with China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. India has 15,106.7 Km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 Km including island territories. India shares its longest land border with Bangladesh (4096.7 Km).
Statement 2 is incorrect. Jammu and Kashmir is not a state and neither does it share border with China. Ladakh UT in west and Arunachal Pradesh state in east are corners of India’s border with China.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. India has 15,106.7 Km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 Km including island territories. India shares its longest land border with Bangladesh (4096.7 Km).
Statement 2 is incorrect. Jammu and Kashmir is not a state and neither does it share border with China. Ladakh UT in west and Arunachal Pradesh state in east are corners of India’s border with China.
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Career Service (NCS) project:
- It is a mission mode project under the Ministry of Human Resource & Development.
- Its services can be availed through NCS portal, Common Service Centers and post offices.
- It offers free online “Career Skills Training” to its registered job-seekers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. National Career Service is one of the mission mode projects under the umbrella of E-Governance Plan; it is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
It brings together all stakeholders like job seekers, employers, counselors, trainers and private placement agencies to facilitate convergence.
Statement 2 is correct. Its services can be availed through NCS portal, NCS Career Centers, Common service centers and post offices.
Statement 3 is correct. National Career Service (NCS) portal has started offering free online “Career Skills Training” in partnership with TCS ION for its registered job-seekers. The course is on soft skills, it assists the learners in enhancing personality development with modules on corporate etiquette, improving interpersonal skills, making impactful presentation including other necessary soft skills demanded by the industry today.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. National Career Service is one of the mission mode projects under the umbrella of E-Governance Plan; it is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
It brings together all stakeholders like job seekers, employers, counselors, trainers and private placement agencies to facilitate convergence.
Statement 2 is correct. Its services can be availed through NCS portal, NCS Career Centers, Common service centers and post offices.
Statement 3 is correct. National Career Service (NCS) portal has started offering free online “Career Skills Training” in partnership with TCS ION for its registered job-seekers. The course is on soft skills, it assists the learners in enhancing personality development with modules on corporate etiquette, improving interpersonal skills, making impactful presentation including other necessary soft skills demanded by the industry today.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- GDP deflator is the ratio of nominal GDP to the real GDP.
- The real GDP for a year can never be more than the nominal GDP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The GDP deflator, also known as the implicit price deflator, measures the changes in prices for all of the goods and services produced in an economy. It is the ratio of the value of goods and services an economy produces in a particular year at current prices to that of prices that prevailed during the base year.
GDP price deflator % = (nominal GDP ÷ real GDP) x 100
Statement 2 is incorrect. Real GDP takes into consideration adjustments for changes in inflation. This means that if inflation is positive real GDP will be lower than nominal and vice versa.
An economy going through deflation will affect the Real GDP as by adjusting for deflation, the Real GDP will be higher than the Nominal GDP because prices go down during deflation.
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Statement 1 is correct. The GDP deflator, also known as the implicit price deflator, measures the changes in prices for all of the goods and services produced in an economy. It is the ratio of the value of goods and services an economy produces in a particular year at current prices to that of prices that prevailed during the base year.
GDP price deflator % = (nominal GDP ÷ real GDP) x 100
Statement 2 is incorrect. Real GDP takes into consideration adjustments for changes in inflation. This means that if inflation is positive real GDP will be lower than nominal and vice versa.
An economy going through deflation will affect the Real GDP as by adjusting for deflation, the Real GDP will be higher than the Nominal GDP because prices go down during deflation.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Wari-Warkari tradition:
- Wari is the annual pilgrimage to the Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujarat.
- Dnyaneshwar, Namdev and Tukaram are notable saints of the Warkari tradition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Wari is an annual pilgrimage to the town of Pandharpur, Maharashtra which is the seat of Hindu God Vithoba, in honor of the deity.
Statement 2 is correct. Warkari means one who performs the Wari. Notable Warkaris include Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath, and Tukaram. Palakhis (palanquin) carrying the ‘paduka’ of the deity and various saints are taken from their respective shrines to Pandharpur.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Wari is an annual pilgrimage to the town of Pandharpur, Maharashtra which is the seat of Hindu God Vithoba, in honor of the deity.
Statement 2 is correct. Warkari means one who performs the Wari. Notable Warkaris include Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath, and Tukaram. Palakhis (palanquin) carrying the ‘paduka’ of the deity and various saints are taken from their respective shrines to Pandharpur.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are provided for by the Article 21 of India’s constitution?
- Right to life
- Right to personal liberty
- Legal exception to the right to life and personal liberty
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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All of the above are provided by the article 21 of Indian constitution.
Article 21 states “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.”
It provides two explicit rights, i.e. life and personal liberty while providing an explicit exception to the lawful procedure.
In Maneka Gandhi v Union of India, 1978; the Supreme Court stated that the procedure prescribed by law for depriving a person of life and personal liberty must be “right, just and fair” and not “arbitrary, fanciful and oppressive,”.
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All of the above are provided by the article 21 of Indian constitution.
Article 21 states “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.”
It provides two explicit rights, i.e. life and personal liberty while providing an explicit exception to the lawful procedure.
In Maneka Gandhi v Union of India, 1978; the Supreme Court stated that the procedure prescribed by law for depriving a person of life and personal liberty must be “right, just and fair” and not “arbitrary, fanciful and oppressive,”.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsThe COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) is an initiative of:
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The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) is an initiative launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It was first proposed by Costa Rica.
It will compile, in one place, pledges of commitment made under the Solidarity Call to Action to voluntarily share COVID-19 health technology related knowledge, intellectual property and data. The Pool will draw on relevant data from existing mechanisms, such as the Medicines Patent Pool and the UN Technology Bank-hosted Technology Access Partnership.
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The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) is an initiative launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It was first proposed by Costa Rica.
It will compile, in one place, pledges of commitment made under the Solidarity Call to Action to voluntarily share COVID-19 health technology related knowledge, intellectual property and data. The Pool will draw on relevant data from existing mechanisms, such as the Medicines Patent Pool and the UN Technology Bank-hosted Technology Access Partnership.
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC):
- It is a statutory body under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
- It is chaired by the Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Both statements are incorrect.
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is a non-statutory apex level body setup in 2010 with an aim to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development
Raghuram Rajan Committee on Financial Sector Reforms (2008) had recommended creation of such super regulatory body.
It is chaired by the Union Finance minister and its members include: a) Heads of Financial Sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA & IRDA) b) Secretaries of various Departments c) Chief Economic Adviser d) Minister of state responsible for the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) e) Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) among others.
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Both statements are incorrect.
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is a non-statutory apex level body setup in 2010 with an aim to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development
Raghuram Rajan Committee on Financial Sector Reforms (2008) had recommended creation of such super regulatory body.
It is chaired by the Union Finance minister and its members include: a) Heads of Financial Sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA & IRDA) b) Secretaries of various Departments c) Chief Economic Adviser d) Minister of state responsible for the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) e) Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) among others.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the PAi chatbot:
- It is an artificial intelligence based chatbot launched by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- It aims to raise awareness on FASTag, AEPS, UPI on real time basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Both statements are correct.
National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based chatbot named PAi.
PAi is available for helping users with access to accurate information on NPCI products like FASTag, UPI, AEPS etc. Customers can ask their queries in English and Hindi, via text or voice on the websites of NPCI, RuPay, and UPI Chalega.
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Both statements are correct.
National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) based chatbot named PAi.
PAi is available for helping users with access to accurate information on NPCI products like FASTag, UPI, AEPS etc. Customers can ask their queries in English and Hindi, via text or voice on the websites of NPCI, RuPay, and UPI Chalega.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:
- It empowers the Central government to constitute National Industrial Tribunals.
- Army, Navy and Air force personnel are not considered as ‘workmen’ under the act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Section 7-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 provides for National Industrial Tribunals, it states that the Central Government may, by notification, constitute one or more National Industrial Tribunals for the adjudication of industrial disputes which involve questions of national importance or are of such a nature that industrial establishments situated in more than one State are likely to be affected by such disputes.
Statement 2 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 officer or other employee of a prison; or one who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.
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Statement 1 is correct. Section 7-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 provides for National Industrial Tribunals, it states that the Central Government may, by notification, constitute one or more National Industrial Tribunals for the adjudication of industrial disputes which involve questions of national importance or are of such a nature that industrial establishments situated in more than one State are likely to be affected by such disputes.
Statement 2 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 officer or other employee of a prison; or one who is employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.
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