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1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the “Chabahar Port”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It is located in southeastern Iran in the Gulf of Oman.
- It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. It is located in southeastern Iran in the Gulf of Oman.
Statement 2 is correct. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean
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Statement 1 is correct. It is located in southeastern Iran in the Gulf of Oman.
Statement 2 is correct. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the “Commercial Papers”, recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- A commercial paper (CP) is an unsecured loan raised by firms in money markets through instruments issued in the form of a promissory note.
- Commercial papers can be issued for maturities between a minimum of 10 days and maximum of upto six months from the date of issue.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. A commercial paper (CP) is an unsecured loan raised by firms in money markets through instruments issued in the form of a promissory note.
Statement 2 is incorrect.CPs can be issued for maturities between a minimum of 7 days and a maximum of up to one year from the date of issue.
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Statement 1 is correct. A commercial paper (CP) is an unsecured loan raised by firms in money markets through instruments issued in the form of a promissory note.
Statement 2 is incorrect.CPs can be issued for maturities between a minimum of 7 days and a maximum of up to one year from the date of issue.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the “CERT-In”, consider the following statement
- CERT-In is an office within the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. CERT-In is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Statement 2 is correct. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. CERT-In is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Statement 2 is correct. It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), consider the following statements:
1. HLPF replaced the Commission on Sustainable Development.
2. It aims at enhancing the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development.
Which of the statement(s) is/incorrect?Correct
the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) eplaced the Commission on Sustainable Development, which had met annually since 1993. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
One of the aims of HPLF is to enhance the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Thus, statement 2 is also correct.The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was in 2012. It replaced the Commission on Sustainable Development.
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development aims to:
• provide political leadership and recommendations for sustainable development,
• follow-up and review progress in implementing sustainable development commitments,
• enhance the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development,
• have a focused, dynamic and action-oriented agenda,
• consider new and emerging sustainable development challenges,
• from 2016 take on the functions of the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Reviews on the post-MDG/Sustainable Development goals.Incorrect
the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) eplaced the Commission on Sustainable Development, which had met annually since 1993. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
One of the aims of HPLF is to enhance the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Thus, statement 2 is also correct.The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was in 2012. It replaced the Commission on Sustainable Development.
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development aims to:
• provide political leadership and recommendations for sustainable development,
• follow-up and review progress in implementing sustainable development commitments,
• enhance the integration of economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development,
• have a focused, dynamic and action-oriented agenda,
• consider new and emerging sustainable development challenges,
• from 2016 take on the functions of the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Reviews on the post-MDG/Sustainable Development goals. - Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Collegium System, consider the following statements: (Change both statements)
- The system is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
- There are separate collegiums for both Supreme Court and High Courts under this system.
Which of the statement(s) is/correct?
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The Collegium system is one where the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointment and transfers of judges. It has no place in the Indian Constitution. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Members of the Collegium System:
- The Supreme Court collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprises four other senior-most judges of the court.
- A High Court collegium is led by its Chief Justice and four other senior most judges of that court. Statement 2 is correct.
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The Collegium system is one where the Chief Justice of India and a forum of four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court recommend appointment and transfers of judges. It has no place in the Indian Constitution. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
Members of the Collegium System:
- The Supreme Court collegium is headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprises four other senior-most judges of the court.
- A High Court collegium is led by its Chief Justice and four other senior most judges of that court. Statement 2 is correct.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Public Distribution System, consider the following statements.
- Public Distribution System falls under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.
- Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) aims to provide benefits to Co-operative Societies
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
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- Statement 1 is correct as Public Distribution System was established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution and is managed jointly by state governments in India.
- Statement 2 is incorrect as (Revamped PDS) focuses on the poor families, especially in the far-flung, hilly, remote and inaccessible areas.
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- Statement 1 is correct as Public Distribution System was established by the Government of India under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution and is managed jointly by state governments in India.
- Statement 2 is incorrect as (Revamped PDS) focuses on the poor families, especially in the far-flung, hilly, remote and inaccessible areas.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017, consider the following statements.
- The bill seeks to provide for punishment for torture committed by government officials.
- The Bill is being introduced to ratify the UN Convention against Torture of 1975.
Which of the following the statements are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct as The Prevention of Torture Bill was introduced by the Minister for Home Affairs making torture a punishable offence committed by government officials.
Statement 2 is correct as the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill states that the Bill is being introduced to ratify the UN Convention against Torture of 1975. India is a signatory of the Convention but has not enacted a law on torture which would enable it to ratify the Convention.
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Statement 1 is correct as The Prevention of Torture Bill was introduced by the Minister for Home Affairs making torture a punishable offence committed by government officials.
Statement 2 is correct as the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill states that the Bill is being introduced to ratify the UN Convention against Torture of 1975. India is a signatory of the Convention but has not enacted a law on torture which would enable it to ratify the Convention.
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