Q.1) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved continuation of the Capacity Development Scheme (CDS) for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. Which of the following statements about the CDS is/are correct? The CDS is a Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The overall objective of the scheme is to… Continue reading 13 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Izmir International Trade Show was recently held in which of the following countries? a) Mongolia b) Turkmenistan c) Kazakhstan d) Turkey Inspired by: [pib] India focus country in Izmir International Trade Show https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-india-focus-country-in-izmir-international-trade-show/ Q.2) Recently NITI Aayog set up a Model International Center for Transformative Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) towards developing and deploying AI-led application-based… Continue reading 12 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual bilateral exercise since 2006 designed to strengthen the partnership between Indian Army and which of the following countries? a) Thailand b) Mongolia c) Myanmar d) Malaysia Inspired by: [pib] INDO-XX  joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018 https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-indo-mongolia-joint-exercise-nomadic-elephant-2018/   Q.2) With reference to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), which… Continue reading 11 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the World Summit on Accreditation (WOSA) 2018, which of the following statements is/are correct? It is organised by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is held annually to provide platform to stakeholders to share their knowledge and information on accreditation. Select the correct codes from the following options: a) Both… Continue reading 10 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the Cabinet has given its nod to turn the Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) into an open-ended scheme with certain additional features. Consider the following statements about the PMJDY: The Centre has increased the Overdraft limit to ₹10,000 from the existing ₹5,000. The age range for availing the OD facility has been revised… Continue reading 8 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements: GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization. GM mustard has… Continue reading 7 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1)  “Gandhiji expressed his views on education through a series of articles in ‘Harijan’ in June 31, 1937, which later on developed into the Wardha Scheme of Basic Education. It emphasizes that the process of schooling could be made self supporting by imparting education through a useful and productive craft. Gandhiji considered this as to… Continue reading 6 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions