28 July 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements about Dedicated freight corridors (DFC):

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Railways.

2. These are freight-only railway lines to move goods between industrial heartlands in the North and ports on the Eastern and Western coasts.

3. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is registered as a company under the Companies Act 1956 on 30 October 2006.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: These two freight corridors will change the way India transports goods

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/these-two-freight-corridors-will-change-the-way-india-transports-goods/

Q.2) BN Srikrishna Committee recommendations are related to :

a) Cryptocurrencies

b) Data Privacy

c) Cyber Security

d) NPA Crisis

Inspired by: Srikrishna panel upholds primacy of data privacy

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/srikrishna-panel-upholds-primacy-of-data-privacy/

Q.3) Which of the given statements is/are correct with respect to FDI Confidence Index?

1. It is released by IMF.

2. It tracks the impact of stock markets and regulatory initiatives of a particular country.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India drops three ranks in AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-drops-three-ranks-in-at-kearney-fdi-confidence-index/

Q.4) Consider the following statements about Hydrocarbons exploration in India:

1. Definition of HCs includes Coal, Petroleum, Helium also apart from Coal-bed methane and Natural Gas.

2. Their exploration is based as per the new HELP Policy.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: Centre widens petroleum’s definition to cover more hydrocarbons

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/centre-widens-petroleums-definition-to-cover-more-hydrocarbons/

Q.5) Mission Satyanishtha is an initiative of which of the following Department/Ministry?

a) Ministry of Railways

b) Ministry of HRD

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) Department of Personnel and Training

Inspired by: [pib] Indian Railways Launches “Mission Satyanishtha”

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-indian-railways-launches-mission-satyanishtha/


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