25 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the centenary of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was celebrated. Which of the given statements about Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha is/are correct?

  1. It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi along with Annie Besant.
  2. Gandhi himself took the first Hindi class in Madras.
  3. In 1964, the institution was recognised by the Indian Government as one of the Institutes of National Importance.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 3 only

d) All are correct.

Inspired by: [pib] Centenary Celebrations of Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-president-of-india-inaugurates-centenary-celebrations-of-dakshin-bharat-hindi-prachar-sabha/

Q.2) Consider the following statements about E-Vidhan Project:

  1. E-Vidhan is a mission mode project to digitize judicial records and various judgments of the Courts.
  2. This is part of Digital India programme under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) All of the above

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] National Orientation workshop on National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-orientation-workshop-on-national-e-vidhan-application-neva/

Q.3) With reference to the G4 Nations, consider the following statements:

  1. Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan are the four countries comprising G4.
  2. Its primary aim is to acquire permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above.

Inspired by: India to focus on climate change, South-South cooperation at U.N.

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-to-focus-on-climate-change-south-south-cooperation-at-u-n/

Q.4) The TX2 programme is an initiative of-

a) WWF

b) IUCN

c) Humane Society International

d) Birdlife International

Inspired by: Wild Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Nepal

EcoWatch

Q.5) Recently Pakyong Airport, Sikkim’s first-ever airport was inaugurated. Which of the following statements about the airport is/are correct?

  1. It is a Greenfield airport under the UDAN Scheme.
  2. It is built by Airports Authority of India.
  3. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has been entrusted with the security of the Pakyong airport.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) All are correct.

Inspired by: PM Modi to inaugurate Sikkim’s first-ever airport

Business Standard

 

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?IAS 2020
5 years ago

Dear CivilsDaily please correct the Q.3 Answer should be C even in explanation also you have mentioned both statements are true. Please modify it. Request to provide compilation of Burning issues.

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5 years ago
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Hi,
Issue has been verified at our end.
Pls recheck the Question along with Solutions.
Ans is “a”.

You can get the compilation here: https://prelims.civilsdaily.com/products/100-most-probable-topics-for-ias-mains-2018/

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