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Q.1) Consider the following statements about National Population Register (NPR):

1. It is maintained under the office of Union Home Minister.
2. It aims to create a comprehensive identity database of every usual resident in the country.
3. It is mandatory for every usual resident of India to register in the NPR.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Centre to revive National Population Register (NPR)

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Q.2) The National Youth Parliament Festival is an initiative under:

a) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

b) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

c) PMO

d) Ministry of HRD

Inspired by: [pib] National Youth Parliament Festival 2019

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-youth-parliament-festival-2019/

Q.3)  The ‘One Family One Job’ scheme which entitles one government job for every family was recently launched in which of the following states?

a) Goa

b) Kerala

c) Sikkim

d) Odisha

Inspired by: Sikkim launches “One Family One Job” Scheme

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sikkim-launches-one-family-one-job-scheme/

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Magnetic North Pole of the Earth:

1. Earth’s magnetic North Pole is more or less same as the geographic North Pole.
2. It drifts at a uniform speed of 50km/year.
3. Both North and South Magnetic Pole drift at uniform rate.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: Shifting north magnetic pole forces urgent navigation fix

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Q.5) A Private Member’s Bill:

1. can be introduced by only ruling party MPs.
2. can be introduced a bill in the parliament after giving prior notice of one month.
3. president can easily exercise his absolute veto power against such bills.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) Only 2

Inspired by: Private Member’s Bill to allow employees to ignore calls after work

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Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. The Global Solar Council is an executive body under the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
2. It offers programs in regulatory policy, trade policy, new market opening and jobs & skills training.

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: Business Standard

Q.2) The Tons and Giri Rivers are tributaries of which of the following major river?

a) Ganga

b) Brahmaputra

c) Mahanadi

d) Yamuna

Inspired by: Centre signs pact with 5 States on Renukaji dam

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Q.3) With reference to the India-Central Asia Dialogue, consider the following statements:

1. The first India-Central Asia Dialogue was recently held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
2. Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are also parties to this dialogue.
3. The participants aim to deliberate on developing viable connectivity options between India and Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 2

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 3

d) None of the above

Inspired by: First India-Central Asia Dialogue to be held in Uzbekistan

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/first-india-central-asia-dialogue-to-be-held-in-uzbekistan/

Q.4) Certain Amendments to the Constitution of India requires the amendment bill to be passed by Special Majority and Ratification by half of the States. Which of the following is/are such a grounds?

1. Manner of election of President
2. Executive power of the Union and the State
3. The Supreme Court and the High Courts
4. Distribution of legislative power between the Union and the States
5. Article 368 itself

Select the correct code:

a) All of the above

b) 1, 2 and 5

c) 1, 2, 4, 5

d) 1, 3, 4, 5

Inspired by: Explained: The Amendment procedure

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Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to the Off-Budget Financing:

1. It refers to expenditure that’s not funded through the budget.
2. It does not have any implications on the budget and the fiscal deficit.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Explained: Off-Budget Financing

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-off-budget-financing/

 

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Q.1) Which of the following countries is/are not the members of Gulf Cooperation Council?

1. Bahrain
2. Kuwait
3. Oman
4. Qatar
5. Iran

a) 4 and 5

b) 1, 3 and 5

c) Only 4

d) Only 5

Inspired by: Iran proposes new regional forum for Gulf

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/iran-proposes-new-regional-forum-for-gulf/

Q.2) The Democracy Index recently seen in news is released by-

a) Transparency International

b) The Economist Intelligence Unit

c) German-watch

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India moves up a rank on The Economist’s Democracy Index 2018

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-moves-up-a-rank-on-the-economists-democracy-index-2018/

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. “Election matter” has been explicitly defined in the Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act.
2. Same act prohibits displaying any election matter by means of television or similar apparatus, during the period of 48 hours before the hour fixed for conclusion of poll in a constituency.

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: [pib] Report on Section 126 of the RP Act, 1951, Submitted

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-report-on-section-126-of-the-rp-act-1951-submitted/

Q.4) Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza (SIDCOP) is an initiative of:

a) NASSACOM

b) FICCI

c) ASSOCHAM

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-sino-indian-digital-collaboration-plaza/

Q.5) The Henley’s Index recently seen in news is related to:

a) Tourism

b) Visa Policy

c) Immigration

d) Travel Safety

Inspired by: CNBC

 

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Q.1) The National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) is the body to check the unfair profit-making activities by the trading community. With reference to the NAA, consider the following statements:

1. The decision about the formation the NAA was taken by the GST Council in its 22^nd meeting at Guwahati.
2. It was formed to check if Traders charge high price from the consumers by naming the GST factor.
3. NAA is authorised to examine and check profiteering activities and recommend punitive actions including cancellation of licenses.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-anti-profiteering-authority-naa/

Q.2) Web-Wonder Women Campaign recently seen in news is an initiative of:

a) Ministry of HRD

b) Ministry of WCD

c) NITI Aayog

d) All of the above

Inspired by: [pib] “Web- Wonder Women” Campaign

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-web-wonder-women-campaign/

Q.3) With respect to the conduct of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) of India, consider the following statements:

1. An IFS officer is wholly independent of the district administration and exercises administrative, judicial and financial powers in his own domain.
2. Forests finds place in the Union List of the Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Government plans to rename Indian Forest Service

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/government-plans-to-rename-indian-forest-service/

 

Q.4) Which of the following will be the first state to roll out Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India?

a) Kerala

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Sikkim

d) West Bengal

Inspired by: Sikkim to roll out Universal Basic Income

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sikkim-to-roll-out-universal-basic-income/

Q.5) Which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization is distinguished by its unique fire altars and “world’s earliest attested ploughed field?

a) Alamgirpur

b) Suktagendor

c) Rakhigarhi

d) Kalibangan

Inspired by: What a Harappan grave says about marriage

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/what-a-harappan-grave-says-about-marriage/

 

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8th Jan , Wednesday

Q.1) The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is one of the largest recruitment agencies in our country. With respect to the SSC, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The SSC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2. It was created to ease the burden of the UPSC by taking over the recruitment for posts below the Group ‘A’ level.

Select the correct code:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: MPs’ panel proposes legal status for SSC

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/mps-panel-proposes-legal-status-for-ssc/

Q.2) With reference to the incidence of Rare Diseases is India, consider the following statements:

1. Treatment of rare diseases in India is assisted under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
2. India does not have a definition of rare disease.
3. WHO defines rare disease as often debilitating lifelong disease or disorder condition with a prevalence of 1 or less, per 1,000 population.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/no-policy-for-rare-diseases-govt-declares-one-time-financial-assistance/

Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the proposed New Delhi International Arbitration Centre:

1. It will be headed by the Prime Minister of India.
2. It is aimed to develop India as a flagship institution for only international arbitration centre.

Which of the given statement is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Lok Sabha passes New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/lok-sabha-passes-new-delhi-international-arbitration-centre-bill/

Q.4) The Labour Code on Industrial Relations as prepared by the Ministry of Labour seeks to modify which of the given legislation(s)?

a) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

b) Trade Unions Act, 1926

c) Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946

d) All of the above

Inspired by: New national policy for domestic workers being drafted, 40 lakh to benefit

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/new-national-policy-for-domestic-workers-being-drafted-40-lakh-to-benefit/

Q.5) Which of the following is does not define a person’s eligibility for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Quota?

a) One having annual income below Rs 8 lakh

b) Agriculture land below 5 acres

c) Residential house below 100 sq.ft

d) Residential plot below 100 yards in notified municipality and residential plot below 200 yards in non-notified municipality area

Inspired by: Cabinet approves 10% quota for EWS in general category

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/cabinet-approves-10-quota-for-ews-in-general-category/

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9th Jan , Wednesday

Q.1) Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease is caused by:

a) Microbial infection

b) Bacterial Infection

c) Fungal Infection

d) Viral Infection

Inspired by: Lok Sabha Passes Amendment Bill To Remove Leprosy as Ground For Divorce

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/lok-sabha-passes-amendment-bill-to-remove-leprosy-as-ground-for-divorce/

Q.2) The Washington Convention is referred for :

a) Migratory Birds

b) Commercial Whaling

c) Trade in endangered species of Wild flora and fauna

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India demands removal of rosewood from CITES

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-demands-removal-of-rosewood-from-cites/

Q.3) The Reserve Bank of India has recently permitted tokenization of various card transactions, including from debit and credit cards. With respect to the tokenization, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Tokenisation will be a free-of-cost service to the customer.
2. Tokens will be issued by the respective bank of the account holder
3. It will perform card transactions in contactless mode at POS terminals, QR code payments.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: RBI issues guidelines for tokenization of card transactions

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rbi-issues-guidelines-for-tokenization-of-card-transactions/

Q.4) The Nandan Nilekani Panel recently seen in news is related to:

a) Aadhaar use in KYC

b) Digital Payments

c) Bankers Repository

d) NPA Issue

Inspired by: RBI forms Nandan Nilekani-led digital payments panel

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rbi-forms-nandan-nilekani-led-digital-payments-panel/

Q.5) For a person to be in the Fugitive Economic Offenders’ List:

1. There shound an arrest warrant against him or her for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 1000 crore or more and has fled from India to escape legal action.
2. The investigating agencies need to file an application in a Special Court under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 with necessary information.

Select the correct codes:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: LiveMint

 

 

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Q.1) Which of the following production is not included in Strategic Partnership Model of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)?

1. Submarines
2. Aircraft Carriers
3. Helicopters
4. Single-engine Fighter Aircraft
5. Battle Tanks

Select the correct alternative from the following codes:

a) All of the above

b) 1, 2, 4, 5

c) 1, 3, 4, 5

d) 3, 4, 5

Inspired by: Defence manufacturing rules eased

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/defence-manufacturing-rules-eased/

Q.2) The Pabuk Cyclone recently seen in news was originated in:

a) South China Sea

b) Gulf of Thailand

c) Bay of Bengal

d) None of these

Inspired by: Yellow Alert sounded as Cyclone Pabuk reaches A&N Islands

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/yellow-alert-sounded-as-cyclone-pabuk-reaches-an-islands/

Q.3) Which of the following statements about Atal Solar Krishi Pump (ASKP) Yojana is/are incorrect?

1. It is a scheme of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched in all States and UTs.
2. It aims to reduce losses due to non-payment of electricity bills and promote solar energy use.
3. Farmers under this scheme are availed 100% subsidy on solar agriculture pumpsets.

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: Maharashtra farmers to get sops for using solar pumps

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/maharashtra-farmers-to-get-sops-for-using-solar-pumps/

Q.4) The 70 point Performance Grading Index (PGI) recently seen in news is related to the assessment of which of the following sectors?

a) Education

b) Doing Business

c) FDI

d) Swachh Survekshan

Inspired by: 70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/70-point-performance-index-to-assess-states-on-schooling-system/

Q.5) The School Education Quality Index (India) is released by:

a) Ministry of HRD

b) NITI Aayog

c) CBSE

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Inspired by: 70 point Performance Index to assess states on schooling system

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/70-point-performance-index-to-assess-states-on-schooling-system/

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Q.1) Consider the following statements:

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? (CSP 2017)

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-amendment-to-the-trade-unions-act-1926-to-make-provisions-regarding-recognition-of-trade-unions/

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. The credit for the first association of Indian workers is generally given to the Bombay Mill-Hands Association founded by N.M. Lokhande in 1890.
2. The first clearly registered trade-union is considered to be the Madras Labour Union founded by B.P. Wadia in 1918.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-amendment-to-the-trade-unions-act-1926-to-make-provisions-regarding-recognition-of-trade-unions/

Q.3) Which of the following are not the components of Menstrual Hygiene Scheme of the Govt. of India?

a) Improving access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins by adolescent girls in rural areas.

b) Ensuring safe disposal of Sanitary Napkins in an environmentally friendly manner.

c) Provision of funds to ASHAs to hold monthly meeting with adolescents to discuss issues related to menstrual hygiene.

d) None of the above.

Inspired by: [pib] Menstrual Hygiene for Adolescent Girls Scheme

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-menstrual-hygiene-for-adolescent-girls-scheme/

Q.4) With reference to the MSME Sector of India, consider the following statements:

1. The share of MSMEs in the country’s gross value added is estimated to be about 32%
2. It also contributes about 40% to total exports and 45% to manufacturing output.
3. More than 90% of MSMEs operate in the formal sector

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) All are correct

Inspired by: RBI forms expert committee to rejuvenate MSMEs

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rbi-forms-expert-committee-to-rejuvenate-msmes/

Q.5) The Khushi Scheme, a female health and hygiene program to provide free sanitary pads to girl students is an initiative of:

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Haryana

c) Odisha

d) Maharashtra

Inspired by: The Indian Express

 

 

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