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  • 16 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) was recently launched in Delhi. With reference to the AQEWS, which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. The system has been developed by ISRO in collaboration with MoES.
    2. The system can predict extreme air pollution events 72 hours in advance and give necessary alerts.

    Select the correct code:

    a) Both 1 and 2

    b) Only 1

    c) Only 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Inspired by: [pib] Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi launched

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-air-quality-early-warning-system-for-delhi-launched/

    Q.2) With reference to the measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for improving air quality in Delhi, which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

    a) Moderate to Poor category: Stopping Garbage burning

    b) Very Poor category: Stopping Diesel Gen-sets

    c) Severe category: Sprinkling water on roads

    d) Severe Plus Emergency category: Ban on entry of all trucks

    Inspired by: Emergency Action Plan for Delhi to kick in

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/emergency-action-plan-for-delhi-to-kick-in/

    Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) aimed to curb Delhi’s air pollution:

    1. The plan is prepared and implemented by National Pollution Control Board (NPCB).
    2. The plan puts governments under the lens and holds out the promise of improvement in air quality.
    3. It suggests various measures to be undertaken at different AQIs.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 2 and 3

    d) 1 and 3

    Inspired by: Emergency Action Plan for Delhi to kick in

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/emergency-action-plan-for-delhi-to-kick-in/

    Q.4) With reference to the variations in Land Holding patterns in India from 1976-77 to 2015-16, consider the following statements:

    1. Number of farmers has significantly declined.
    2. The average farm size has almost halved from 2.28 hectares (ha) in to 1.08ha.
    3. With an average size of 5ha, Nagaland is home to India’s largest farms.

    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: The land challenge underlying India’s farm crisis

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/the-land-challenge-underlying-indias-farm-crisis/

    Q.5) IGHF fair, world’s largest handicraft fair was recently held in New Delhi is organised by:

    a) Export Promotion Council of India

    b) Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

    c) Ministry of Textiles

    d) TRIFED

    Inspired by: MoS for Textiles inaugurates 46th edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair

    All India Radio

     

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  • 15 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Consider the following statements about World Future Council (WFC):

    1. The WFC is a regular body of the United Nations based in Hamburg, Germany.
    2. It includes members active in governmental bodies, civil society, business, science and the arts.
    3. Its primary focus has been climate security, promoting laws such as the renewable energy Feed-in tariff.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 2 and 3

    d) Only 3

    Inspired by: Sikkim’s 100% organic farming wins FAO’s Future Policy Gold Award

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sikkims-100-organic-farming-wins-faos-future-policy-gold-award/

    Q.2) With reference to the IMF Quotas consider the following statements:

    1. Quotas determine maximum amount of financial resources a member is obliged to provide to the IMF.
    2. They determine the voting powers of member in IMF.
    3. It also determines the members share in Special Drawing Rights.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All of the above

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 2 and 3

    d) Only 3

    Inspired by: India urges IMF to introduce quota reforms

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-urges-imf-to-introduce-quota-reforms/

    Q.3) With reference to the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) under the IMF, which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. The GFSN seeks to provide countries with insurance against crises, financing when shocks hit, and incentives for sound macroeconomic policies.
    2. It is comprised mainly of countries’ own reserves and external public sources of insurance and financing.

    Select the correct codes:

    a) Both 1 and 2

    b) Only 1

    c) Only 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Inspired by: India urges IMF to introduce quota reforms

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-urges-imf-to-introduce-quota-reforms/

    Q.4) The Future Policy Award is accorded originally by:

    a) FAO

    b) World Future’s Council

    c) United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

    d) Inter-Parliamentary Union

    Inspired by: Sikkim’s 100% organic farming wins FAO’s Future Policy Gold Award

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sikkims-100-organic-farming-wins-faos-future-policy-gold-award/

    Q.5) With reference to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory of NASA, which of the given statements is incorrect:

    a) It is one of the initiatives of the Great Observatories series of NASA.

    b) It is named after Chandrasekar Venkat Raman.

    c) It is a telescope specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe such as exploded stars, clusters of galaxies etc.

    d) It takes 64Hrs to complete its orbit around the Earth.

    Inspired by: NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory space telescope shuts down in orbit

    Indian Express

     

     

     

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  • 13 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Justice Verma Committee Recommendations are related to:

    a) Quicker Trial and Stringent Punishment for Convicts of Rape

    b) Sexual Harassment at Workplace

    c) Powers and Authority of Internal Complaints Committee

    d) Monetary Compensation to Rape Victim

    Inspired by: Govt steps in to look into issues arising from #MeToo

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govt-steps-in-to-look-into-issues-arising-from-metoo/

    Q.2) Gross Value Added (GVA) is a measure of total output and income in the economy. With reference to the GVA, Consider the following statements:

    1. It provides the rupee value for the amount of goods and services produced in an economy after deducting the cost of inputs and raw materials that have gone into the production of those goods and services.
    2. It also gives sector-specific picture like what is the growth in an area, industry or sector of an economy.
    3. GVA is always greater than GDP.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) Only 1

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 2 and 3

    d) All are correct

    Inspired by: Estimates panel wants GDP norms changed

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/estimates-panel-wants-gdp-norms-changed/

    Q.3) Recently India is re-elected by the UN General Assembly as a member UN Human Rights Council. With that context, consider the following statements:

    1. India had previously been elected to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council for the 2011-2014 and 2014-2017 terms.
    2. Countries are voted through a secret ballot.
    3. Countries applying under competition-free slates mean that all candidates, regardless of their rights records, are virtually assured seats on the council.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) Only 2

    d) Only 3

    Inspired by: India wins election to UNHRC

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-wins-election-to-unhrc/

    Q.4) The “Economic Losses, Poverty and Disasters” Report is released by:

    a) NDMA (India)

    b) UN Environment

    c) World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

    d) United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

    Inspired by: India lost $79.5 billion due to climate-related disasters in last 20 years: UN

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-lost-79-5-billion-due-to-climate-related-disasters-in-last-20-years-un/

    Q.5) M20 and DM20 were recently seen in news are :

    a) New artillery guns procured for Indian Army from Israel

    b) Newly discovered Exoplanets

    c) Blended Biofuels

    d) Grades of Anthracite Coal found in India

    Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Turning dirty coal into clean energy

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-turning-dirty-coal-into-clean-energy/

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  • 12 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) The Global Hunger Index 2018 is released by:

    a) World Economic Forum

    b) International Food Policy Research Institute

    c) WHO

    d) None of these

    Inspired by: 21% Indian children are under-weight: Global Hunger Index

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/21-indian-children-are-under-weight-global-hunger-index/

    Q.2) With reference to the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India, which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. It is one of the series of centres established by International Labour Organization.
    2. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will coordinate the partnership on behalf of the Government of India.
    3. The launch of this Centre is the fourth in the world after San Francisco, Tokyo and Beijing.

    Select the correct codes:

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) Only 2

    d) Only 3

    Inspired by: [pib] Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-in-india/

    Q.3) The Human Capital Index (HCI) of the World Development Report is released by:

    a) UNDP

    b) IMF

    c) World Bank

    d) World Economic Forum

    Inspired by: [pib] World Bank’s Human Capital Index released

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-world-banks-human-capital-index-released/

    Q.4) Which of the following parameter is not an indicator used in determining Global Hunger Index?

    a) Calorie intake

    b) Child Wasting

    c) Child Stunting

    d) Child and Maternal Mortality

    Inspired by: 21% Indian children are under-weight: Global Hunger Index

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/21-indian-children-are-under-weight-global-hunger-index/

    Q.5) The Human Development Index (HDI) is released by:

    a) UNDP

    b) IMF

    c) World Bank

    d) World Economic Forum

    Inspired by: [pib] World Bank’s Human Capital Index released

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-world-banks-human-capital-index-released/

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  • 11 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Consider the following statements with reference to the Online Assurances Monitoring System (OAMS):

    1. It is developed by the Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MPA).
    2. It is aimed to make the information regarding assurances given on the floor of the Houses of Parliament paperless and available in digital format.

    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] Online Assurances Monitoring System

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-online-assurances-monitoring-system/

    Q.2) Which of the following statements best describes the Environmental flow (Ecological flow) of a river?

    a. It is the quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human livelihoods.

    b. It is the amount of volumetric flow rate required to propel the blades of a turbines.

    c. It is the amount of pure water from a stream or river required to dilute the polluted river water.

    d. It is the downstream flow of river without any obstructions such as dams or canals etc.

    Inspired by: Centre sets ‘minimum river flows’ for the Ganga

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/centre-sets-minimum-river-flows-for-the-ganga/

    Q.3) With reference to India’s first ever National Environment Survey (NES), which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. The National Sample Survey Office is tasked to conduct the nationwide survey.
    2. The NES will rank all the districts on their environmental performance and document their best green practices.
    3. The survey will assess carbon sequestration potential of all the districts across the country.

    Select the correct code:

    a. All are correct

    b. 1 and 2

    c. 2 and 3

    d. 1 and 3

    Inspired by: India’s first ever National Environment Survey to start in Jan 2019

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/indias-first-ever-national-environment-survey-to-start-in-jan-2019/

    Q.4) The ‘India for Humanity’ initiative is launched by:

    a. NITI Aayog

    b. Ministry of Home Affairs

    c. Ministry of External Affairs

    d. PMO

    Inspired by: MEA launches ‘India for Humanity’ initiative

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/mea-launches-india-for-humanity-initiative/

    Q.5) Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan Committee is constituted for the purpose of study of:

    a. Road Safety in India

    b. State of Malnutrition in India

    c. Ceasefire Violation across LoC

    d. Illegal migration in Assam

    Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Deadly roads in India

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-deadly-roads-in-india/

     

     

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  • 10 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

     

    Q.1) With reference to the provisions of bye-elections under Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act 1951, consider the following statements:

    1. It provides for bye-election to be held within a period of six months from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy.
    2. Bye elections can be held when the remainder of the term of a member in relation to a vacancy is less than one year.

    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] Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act 1951

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-section-151a-of-the-representation-of-the-people-act-1951/

    Q.2) The National Security Council is an agency under:

    a) Ministry of Defence

    b) Ministry of Home Affairs

    c) PMs Office

    d) Ministry of External Affairs

    Inspired by: Strategic Policy Group to assist National Security Council

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/strategic-policy-group-to-assist-national-security-council/

    Q.3) With reference to the Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA), consider the following statements:

    1. EPCA is a Supreme Court mandated body for the National Capital Region under the section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
    2. It acts only on the basis of complaints made by any individual, representative body or organization functioning in the field of environment.
    3. It is mandated to deal with environmental issues pertaining to the National Capital Region which may be referred to it by the Central Government.

    Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

    a) 2 and 3

    b) Only 1

    c) Only 2

    d) All are correct

    Inspired by: Centre reconstitutes EPCA, the authority tasked with tackling environment pollution in NCR

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/centre-reconstitutes-epca-the-authority-tasked-with-tackling-environment-pollution-in-ncr/

    Q.4) Vishaka guidelines are associated with:

    a) Child Rights Abuse

    b) Transgender Rights

    c) Sexual Harassment at Workplace

    d) Triple Talaq

    Inspired by: Explained: When a woman is harassed at work

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-when-a-woman-is-harassed-at-work/

    Q.5) The report “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India” is jointly released by MoEFCC and:

    a) UN Environment

    b) WWF

    c) IMF

    d) World Bank

    Inspired by: Forest fires cost India ₹1,100 crore a year: report

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/forest-fires-cost-india-%e2%82%b91100-crore-a-year-report/

     

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  • 9 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) With reference to the sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, which of the given statements is/are correct?

    1. It is issued by the Reserve Bank India on behalf of the Government of India.
    2. Investment limit of the scheme ranges from 1gm to 20kg of Gold.
    3. It will be issued from the nationalized banks for the purpose.

    Select the correct codes:

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 only

    c) 1 and 2

    d) 1 and 3

    Inspired by: [pib] Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018 -19

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-sovereign-gold-bond-scheme-2018-19/

     

    Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the International Social Security Association (ISSA):

    1. The ISSA was founded under the auspices of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva.
    2. It promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its Members to develop dynamic social security systems.
    3. The regional office of ISSA is headquartered in New Delhi.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) Only 1

    c) 1 and 2

    d) 2 and 3

    Inspired by: [pib] ESIC wins ‘ISSA GOOD Practice Award, Asia & the Pacific 2018’

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-esic-wins-issa-good-practice-award-asia-the-pacific-2018/

    Q.3) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) consider the following statements:

    1. PMFBY covers damages to crops in wild animal attacks.
    2. Damages to the individual fields due to incidents of local disasters like cloud bursts and fire are taken up now for insurance claims.

    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: Crop damages in animal attacks put under PMFBY on pilot basis

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/crop-damages-in-animal-attacks-put-under-pmfby-on-pilot-basis/

    Q.4) Consider the following statements with reference to the Kuiper Belt:

    1. Kuiper belt is a region of the solar system beyond the planets, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
    2. It consist mainly small bodies or remnants from the solar system’s formation.
    3. It is home to dwarf planets such as Pluto, Haumea and Makemake.

    Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

    a) 1 and 2

    b) Only 2

    c) Only 3

    d) None of these

    Inspired by: NASA probe to fly by most distant object ever visited by a spacecraft

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasa-probe-to-fly-by-most-distant-object-ever-visited-by-a-spacecraft/

    Q.5) New Horizon Probe of NASA was launched to study the planetary system of which of the following celestial bodies?

    a) Jupiter

    b) Saturn

    c) Venus

    d) Pluto

    Inspired by: NASA probe to fly by most distant object ever visited by a spacecraft

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/crop-damages-in-animal-attacks-put-under-pmfby-on-pilot-basis/

     

     

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  • 8 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) With reference to the National Aquatic Animal, the Gangetic Dolphins, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. Gangetic river dolphins fall under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act.
    2. The National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) is Asia’s first such research centre on Dolphins.
    3. Vikramshila WLS in Bihar is the only dolphin sanctuary in India.
    4. IUCN conservation status of Gangetic Dolphin is Critically Endangered.

    Select the correct codes:

    a) 2 and 3

    b) 1, 2 and 3

    c) 1 and 4

    d) All are correct

    Inspired by: India’s first dolphin research centre to come up soon in Patna

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/indias-first-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-soon-in-patna/

    Q.2) With reference to the maritime exercise JIMEX, consider the following statements:

    1. It is a biennial trilateral maritime exercise between Japan, India and Maldives.
    2. It is aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding and imbibe the best practices of each other.
    3. It is carried out in Harbour Phase as well as Sea Phase.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) All are correct

    b) 1 and 2

    c) 2 and 3

    d) 1 only

    Inspired by: [pib] Bilateral Maritime Exercise JIMEX 18

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-bilateral-maritime-exercise-jimex-18/

    Q.3) The report ‘Financial and Economic Impact of SBM in India (2017)’ is released by:

    a) WHO

    b) UNDP

    c) UNICEF

    d) UNECOSOC

    Inspired by: [pib] Beyond Dispute: The SBM Facts

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-beyond-dispute-the-sbm-facts/

    Q.4) The National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) 2017-18 is conducted by an independent agency under:

    a) World Bank

    b) Asian Development Bank

    c) UN Environment

    d) WHO

    Inspired by: [pib] Beyond Dispute: The SBM Facts

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-beyond-dispute-the-sbm-facts/

    Q.5) Which of the following pairs of the satellite navigation systems along with their countries is/are correctly matched?

    1. United States (GPS)
    2. Japan (QZSS)
    3. Russia (GLONASS)
    4. China Peoples Republic of China (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System) …
    5. European Union (Galileo)

    Select the correct codes:

    a) All of the above

    b) 1, 3, 4

    c) 1, 2 4, 5

    d) 1, 4, 5

    Inspired by: ISRO & ROSCOSMOS to work together for first Indian manned mission

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/isro-roscosmos-to-work-together-for-first-indian-manned-mission/

     

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  • 6 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Exercise Sahyog HOP TAC-2018 is a bilateral coastal security exercise between India and which of the following countries?

    a) Bangladesh

    b) Myanmar

    c) Vietnam

    d) Cambodia

    Inspired by: India, Vietnam hold joint drill in Bay of Bengal

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-vietnam-hold-joint-drill-in-bay-of-bengal/

    Q.2) SEZs are set up under Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 as duty free enclave in India. Which of the following statements about SEZs is not correct?

    a) They shall be deemed to be foreign territory for the purposes of trade operations and duties and tariffs in India.

    b) Goods and services rendered from the SEZ are treated as imports into India.

    c) Exemption from State sales tax and other levies as extended by the respective State Governments.

    d) 100% Income Tax exemption on export income for SEZ units under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act for lifetime operations.

    Inspired by: [pib] SEZ Policy Review Committee holds final meeting

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-sez-policy-review-committee-holds-final-meeting/

    Q.3) With reference to the India’s first “Methanol Cooking Fuel Program”, which of the following statements is not correct?

    a) It is an initiative of a state-owned company, Northeast and Assam Petro-chemicals.

    b) It is Asia’s first cannisters based “Methanol Cooking Fuel Program”.

    c) The technology is very unique as it handles methanol extremely safely, does not need regulator or any piping system.

    d) Cooking with the help of Methanol is a costlier practice than traditional LPG.

    Inspired by: [pib] Launch of Methanol Cooking Fuel Program of India

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-launch-of-methanol-cooking-fuel-program-of-india/

     

    Q.4) With reference to the Masala Bonds, consider the following statements:

    1. ‘Masala Bonds’ are Indian rupee denominated bonds issued in offshore capital markets which issued to offshore investors settled in dollars or any other currencies.
    2. It is used to refer to rupee-denominated borrowings by Indian entities in overseas markets.
    3. Masala bond was the first Indian bond to get listed in London Stock Exchange.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) 1 and 2

    b) 2 and 3

    c) 1 and 3

    d) All are correct.

    Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Avoiding the currency basket case

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-avoiding-the-currency-basket-case/

    Q.5) “It is a method of using light to capture and manipulate tiny objects has changed the way we’re able to study microscopic life. It uses momentum of light beam called the momentum pressure. It can be used to sort healthy cells from infected ones, or identify those that might be cancerous. It is also possible to use them to measure both the minute movements of a trapped object (equivalent to a few atoms in diameter) and similarly tiny forces.”

    Which of the following devices is best described in the above paragraph?

    a) Optical Grafter

    b) Optical Tweezers

    c) Ophthalmic Refractometer

    d) Laser Glowforge

    Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Augmenting life — on Nobel Prize 2018

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-augmenting-life-on-nobel-prize-2018/

     

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  • 5 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

     

    Q.1) Under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY), which of the following assisting living devices is/are distributed to the senior citizens?

    1. Tetra/Tripod
    2. BTE Hearing Aids
    3. Crutches
    4. Walking Sticks
    5. Spectacles

    Select the correct codes:

    a) 2, 3, 5

    b) 2, 3, 4

    c) 2 and 4

    d) All of the above

    Inspired by: [pib] Assistive Aids and Appliances distributed to Senior Citizens Under 58th Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana Camp

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-assistive-aids-and-appliances-distributed-to-senior-citizens-under-58th-rashtriya-vayoshri-yojana-camp/

    Q.2) With reference to the Global Renewable Energy Atlas, consider the following statements:

    1. It is a web platform that allows its users to find maps of renewable energy resources for locations across the world.
    2. It is an initiative of UNEP.

    Which of the given statements is/are correct?

    a) Both 1 and 2

    b) Only 1

    c) Only 2

    d) None of these

    Inspired by: [pib] 21 IORA Countries adopt the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-21-iora-countries-adopt-the-delhi-declaration-on-renewable-energy/

    Q.3) The Government E-Payments Adoption Ranking (GEAR) is released by:

    a) National Payments Corporations of India

    b) Visa

    c) RBI

    d) World Economic Forum

    Inspired by: India moves up 8 spots in e-payments adoption ranking

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-moves-up-8-spots-in-e-payments-adoption-ranking/

    Q.4) The Islands of Java and Sumatra are separated by:

    a) Makassar Strait

    b) Sunda Strait

    c) Bering Strait

    d) Tsugaru Strait

    Inspired by: India launches ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’ to help tsunami-hit Indonesia

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-launches-operation-samudra-maitri-to-help-tsunami-hit-indonesia/

    Q.5) Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to: (CSP 2016)

    a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide then with suitable sources of livelihood

    b) release the sex workers from the practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood

    c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavenger

    d) release the bonded labourers free their bondage and rehabilitate them

    Inspired by: No trial in sewer death cases

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/no-trial-in-sewer-death-cases/

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