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Q.1) With reference to the PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The unorganised workers whose monthly income is Rs 15,000/ per month or less and belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years stand eligible for the scheme.
2. Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will be the Pension Fund Manager and responsible for Pension pay out.

Select the correct option:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) Scheme

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Q.2) Which of the given statements is/are correct with respect to the “PSBLoansin59min” Initiative?

1. It is a platform where MSME borrower is not required to submit any physical document for in-principle approval.
2. The State Bank of India has majority stakes in the grants of loan.
3. It is the only platform in the market with a Banker Interface which covers the Branch Level integrations.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: PSBloansin59minutes.com emerges largest fintech lending platform

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Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the NALSA (National Legal Services Authority):

1. The NALSA is a constitutional body to provide free legal services to eligible candidates.
2. The Chief Justice of India is patron-in-chief of NALSA.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Business Standard

 

Q.4) The Form 26 recently seen in news which has to be filed by a candidate in an election. It is related to:

a) Assets and Liabilities

b) Educational Qualifications

c )Criminal antecedents

d) All of the above

Inspired by: Explained: How a change in law has made election candidates more accountable

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Q.5) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.
2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

Inspired by: CSP 2017

 

 

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Q.1) Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019 recently seen in news was held between India and:

a) Sri Lanka

b) Bangladesh

c) Oman

d) Iran

Inspired by: Mainamati Maitree Exercise 2019

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Q.2) CITES works by subjecting international trade in specimens of selected species to certain controls. With reference to the CITES appendices, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Appendix I include species threatened with extinction whose trade in specimens is permitted only in exceptional circumstances.
2. Appendix II includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
3. Appendix III completely bans any trade of any specie.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: Red Sanders is now free of export restrictions

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Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is purely a trade related forum.
2. It was initiated by US along with India and Japan.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue – 2019

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Q.4) The BOLD-QIT Project recently seen in news is related to:

a) Infrastructure

b) Public-Private Partnership

c) Border Management

d) Urbanization

Inspired by: [pib] BOLD–QIT Project

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-bold-qit-project/

 

Q.5) National Common Mobility Card is an initiative under:

a) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

c) Ministry of Science and Technology

d) Ministry of Shipping

Inspired by: [pib] National Common Mobility Card

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-common-mobility-card/

 

 

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Q.1) The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) recently seen in news is a mission by:

a) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

b) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

c) European Space Agency

d) SpaceX

Inspired by: Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)

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Q.2) The Kanyashree Prakalpa recently often seen in news is related to:

a) Menstrual Health

b) Skill training

c) Human Trafficking

d) None of these

Inspired by: Kanyashree stipends are no shield against trafficking

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Q.3) Which of the following rivers does not have their origin in the Aravallis?

a) Banas

b) Luni

c) Mahi

d) Sabarmati

Inspired by: Greens in the red: Why Aravallis matter to National Capital Region

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Q.4) The World Gold Council is an body under:

a) WTO

b) IMF

c) OPEC

d) None of these

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

Q.5) Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42^nd Amendment to the Constitution?

a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

b) Participation of workers in the management of industries

c) Right to work, education and public assistance

d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers

Inspired by: CSP 2018

 

 

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Q.1) The ARTEMIS Mission of NASA recently seen in news is particularly related to the study of:

a) Saturn

b) Moon

c) Asteroid Bennu

d) Mars

Inspired by: How the Moon got ‘sunburns’: A result of sheer magnetism

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Q.2) The Moon has visible ‘sunburns’, or distinctive patterns of swirls on its surface. These are caused by:

a) Solar winds

b) Gravitational waves

c) Volcanic eruptions

d) None of these

Inspired by: How the Moon got ‘sunburns’: A result of sheer magnetism

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Q.3) The second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (hybrid) Electric vehicles (FAME) was recently approved. With reference to the FAME II Scheme, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. In this phase two, emphasis is on electrification of the public transportation that includes shared transport.
2. The benefits of incentives will be extended to only those vehicles which are fitted with advanced batteries like a Lithium Ion.

Select the correct option:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Second phase of fame to electrify public transport

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Q.4) Who among the following is entitled to approach the government to set up units in a Special Economic Zone in India?

1. Cooperative Society
2. Trusts
3. Proprietary concern
4. Hindu undivided family

Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Inspired by: Cabinet approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend SEZ Act

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Q.5) Which of the following firm is associated with Inclusive Internet Index recently seen in news?

a) Microsoft

b) Facebook

c) Apple Foundation

d) None of these

Inspired by: NDTV

 

 

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Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. The one-horned rhinoceros is rhino specie native to the Indian subcontinent.
2. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
3. It mainly breeds in the Terai grasslands of Northern India.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: Rhinos without borders is conservation credo

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Q.2) With reference to the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) It was launched in 2003.

b) Under EBP programme, OMCs are to blend upto 10% of ethanol in Petrol.

c) It aimed to address environmental concerns due to fossil fuel burning, provide remuneration to farmers, subsidize crude imports and achieve forex savings.

d) EBP is being run in every state and UT of the country.

Inspired by: [pib] Pradhan Mantri Jl-VAN Yojana

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Q.3) The Pradhan Mantri JIVAN Yojana aims to:

a) Rehabilitate evicted forest dwellers

b) Procure minor forest products

c) Ethanol Manufacturing and Refining

d) Harness forest Produce in biofuel production

Inspired by: [pib] Pradhan Mantri Jl-VAN Yojana

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-pradhan-mantri-jl-van-yojana/

 

Q.4) The famous Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia was originally dedicated to which of the following deity?

a) Vishnu

b) Buddha

c) Shiva

d) Shakti

Inspired by: The Hindu

 

Q.5) Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

a) Andaman and Nicobar

b) Nicobar and Sumatra

c) Maldives and Lakshadweep

d) Sumatra and Java

Inspired by: CSP 2014

 

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Q.1) The Yuva Sahakar Scheme sometimes seen in news is related to:

a) Employment generation

b) SHGs

c) Skill development

d) Cooperative sector

Inspired by: [pib] Yuva Sahakar Scheme

[pib] Yuva Sahakar Scheme

 

Q.2) The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a statutory body functioning under the:

a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

b) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

c) Ministry of Rural Development

d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Inspired by: [pib] Yuva Sahakar Scheme

[pib] Yuva Sahakar Scheme

 

Q.3) The SHREYAS Scheme of HRD Ministry for provides for:

a) Industry apprenticeship

b) Research fellowship

c) Study in foreign universities

d) Knowledge Process Outsourcing

Inspired by: [pib] SHREYAS Scheme

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Q.4) Which of the given pairs are correctly matched?

1.     Very Dense Forest	: All lands with tree canopy density of 70% and above.
2.     Moderately Dense Forest	: All lands with tree canopy density of 40% and more but less than 70%.
3.     Open Forest	: All lands with tree canopy density of 10% and more but less than 40%.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: Explained: Tree cover, forest cover – How are the two different?

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Q.1) The Exercise Sampriti-2019 recently seen in news is a bilateral military exercise of India with:

a) Nepal

b) Bangladesh

c) Sri Lanka

d) Mauritius

Inspired by: [pib] Exercise Sampriti – 2019

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Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM):

1. It aims to replace the Prithvi Missiles.
2. It also uses solid fuel propellant and has a stated range of strike range of 25-30 km with capability of hitting multiple targets.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: India successfully test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile

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Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) is the minimum interest rate, below which a bank is not permitted to lend.
2. MCLR replaced the earlier base rate system to determine the lending rates for commercial banks.
3. RBI implemented was implemented after 1991 reforms.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: Banks may set repo rate as benchmark for lending

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Q.4) The Indian Housing Project sometimes seen in news is a rehab project of India in which of the following countries?

a) Bangladesh

b) Afghanistan

c) Sri Lanka

d) Seychelles

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

Q.5) The traditional Bagru block printing by Chhipa community sometimes seen in news belongs to the state of:

a) Jharkhand

b) Bihar

c) Rajasthan

d) Odisha

Inspired by: Business Standard

 

 

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Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. In marketplace model multiple vendors come together under an IT based platform.
2. In inventory model, inventory of goods and services is owned by e-commerce entity and is sold to the consumers directly.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Draft e-commerce policy: Keeping our data safe and secure

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Q.2) Which of the given statements is/are incorrect with respect to the Ayushman Bharat Scheme?

1. AB-NHPM covers all types of surgeries and Institutional child births.
2. For many diseases where surgeries are not established PMJAY approves a daily hospitalization cost of Rs 2,000.

Select the correct alternatives:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Ayushman Bharat will not cover cataract ops, dialysis and normal deliveries

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Q.3) According to the definition of information under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act, which of the following can be considered as Information to be furnished under the said Act?

1. Memos
2. E-mails
3. Press releases
4. EVM Machine

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) All except 4

d) Only 3

Inspired by: EVM is ‘information’ under RTI Act

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Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. All non-residents and visitors to Arunachal Pradesh must get a permit to travel to the state and stay there.
2. This provision has been accorded to Arunachal Pradesh by an act of Parliament in 1990.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 and 2

Inspired by: Explained: PRC Issue

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Q.5) The Democracy Index sometimes seen in news is published by:

a) UNDP

b) Transparency International

c) The Economist Intelligence Unit

d) None of the above

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Q.1) Why is the tree Terminalia Arjuna sometimes finds mention in the news?

a) It is invasive specie

b) It is used as cosmetic

c) Smuggled for timber

d) It has medicinal uses

Inspired by: Arjuna Tree

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Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. The RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil) initiative aims for collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
2. It is an initiative of FSSAI.
3. It wants businesses using more than 100 litres of oil for frying, to maintain a stock register.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: Used Cooking oil as aviation fuel

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Q.3) The government of India has decided to roll out a public Domain Name Server, or DNS, for India aimed at providing a faster and more secure browsing experience for Internet users in the country. With respect to this DNS, which of the given statements is/are not correct?

1. The roll-out will be executed by the National Informatics Centre – the technology arm of the government.
2. NIC is already using its own DNS within the government network.
3. Every user in India will be mandated to shift to India public DNS to secure their personal data.

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) Only 1

Inspired by: India to have own DNS for safe browsing

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Q.4) Which of the following is not the aim of All India Citizens Survey of Police Services?

a) Gauge the level of non-reporting of crimes or incidents to Police

b) The position on ground relating to crime reporting & recording

c) To assess citizens’ perception and experience about women and children’s safety

d) Disposal of cases

Inspired by: [pib] All India Citizens Survey of Police Services

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Q.5) The Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan is an initiative of:

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Gujarat

d) Haryana

Inspired by: Business Standard

 

 

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Q.1) With reference to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Eligibility to get rights under the Act is confined to those who “primarily reside in forests” and who depend on forests and forest land for a livelihood.
2. The claimant must be a member of the Scheduled Tribes scheduled in that area or must have been residing in the forest for 75 years.

Select the correct codes:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: SC eviction order likely to impact 1.89 mn forest families

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Q.2) The Indelible Ink used during the elections to prevent deterrence caused by repetitive voting, is made up of:

a) Silver Bromide

b) Silver Nitrate

c) Silver Nitrite

d) Silver Chloride

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Q.3) The Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) which provides internationally comparable data on health spending for close to 194 countries is released by:

a) WHO

b) World Bank

c) UN Development

d) None of these

Inspired by: Down to Earth

 

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Meldonium Drug:

1. Use of this drug demonstrates an increase in endurance performance of athletes.
2. It is allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) under certain conditions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

Q.5) With reference to the Golden Rice, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Golden rice is so named after its golden colour.
2. It is biofortified to prevent shortage of dietary vitamin A.

Select the correct codes:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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