Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) With reference to the Amicus Curiae to the court, consider the following statements:

1. He/She is someone, who is not a party to a case and may or may not have been solicited by a party.
2. It is he/she who assists a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case; and is typically presented in the form of a brief.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

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Q.2) The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project in India is assisted by which of the following multilateral financing agency?

a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

b) World Bank

c) BRICS Bank

d) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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Q.3) Investments through Participatory Notes into Indian capital markets plunged to over nine-year low this year amid stringent norms by SEBI to check misuse of these instruments.

Which of the following statements about P-Notes is/are correct?

1. P-notes are instruments for facilitating the participation of the overseas clients, who are not interested in participating directly in the Indian stock market.
2. P-Notes are instruments issued by registered foreign institutional investors (FII) to overseas investors.
3. In India, P-Notes are a mandatory to be registered with SEBI.

Select the correct codes from the following options

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 only

Inspired by: Investment in P-notes continues to decline as SEBI cracks whip on misuse, hits 9-year low at Rs 80,341 crore

Financial Express

Q.4) Consider the following statements about Camellia sinensis shrub, cultivated in India:

1. It is a variety of tea cultivated in Assam.
2. The specie is endemic to India.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: How chai arrived in India 170 years ago

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Q.5) Recently the central government has written to the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and proposed the declaration of an upcoming year as “International Year of Millets”.

Which of the following statements about millets is/are correct?

1. Millets are variety of small seeded grass.
2. They are best suitable to dryland farming and are resilient to climate change.
3. India is celebrating 2018 as the National Year of Millets.

Select the correct codes from the following:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct.

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Q.1) The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 seeks to legalize abortion in India with certain limitations.

Which of the following statements about MTP Act is/are correct?

1. It provides for abortion upto 20 weeks of gestation.
2. This can be extended to 24 weeks in case of a rape victim considering the social stigma associated with pregnancy.
3. Foetal abnormalities cannot be cited as legitimate reason of abortion.

a) Only 1

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect

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Q.2) Which of the following states share the largest boundary with Caspian Sea?

a) Russia

b) Kazakhstan

c) Turkmenistan

d) Iran

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 2.0:

1. It will enable overdraft facilities where account balance is debited below zero balance.
2. It is developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

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Q.4) Consider the following statement about the chemical element Helium.

1. It was first detected from the coasts of Guntur, in Andhra Pradesh during a solar eclipse.
2. It is the second most abundant element found in atmosphere after hydrogen.
3. Helium-4 an isotope is formed on the sun due to nuclear fission reaction only, from Helium.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Helium turns 150 on August 18, 2018!

The Hindu

 

Q.5) India is party to the St. Petersburg Declaration, 2010.

This declaration is related to the conservation of which of the following species in Wild?

a) Elephant

b) Tiger

c) Asiatic Lion

d) Migratory Birds

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Aerogel:

1. It is made up of plant cellulose sugar.
2. Almost 90% of its weight is gas, particularly the air.
3. It is a good conductor of heat.
4. All above properties make it a denser and heavier material than glass.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) 2 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 3 and 4

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Q.2) The Interstate River Water Disputes (IRWD) Act, 1956 enacted under Article 262 of Constitution of India provides for dispute resolution for the distribution of Inter-state River waters in the form of Tribunal created in the case.

Which of the following statements about IRWD Act is/are not correct?

1. River water use is included in State List; hence Centre has no say in the resolution of such dispute.
2. This act is confined to states of India and not applicable to union territories.
3. The award of Tribunals under this act is equal to a High Court Verdict and can be challenged in Supreme Court.

Select the correct codes from the following options:

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 only

d) All are correct

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Q.3) Global Liveability Index is released by which of the following organizations?

1. WHO
2. UN-ECOSOC
3. The Economist Intelligence Unit
4. Amnesty International

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Q.4) Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman is conferred to the scholars of which of the following languages?

1. Classical Tamil
2. Classical Kannada
3. Persian
4. Urdu
5. Bengali

Select the correct codes from the following options:

a) 1, 2, 3, 4,5

b) 2, 3, 4, 5

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only

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Q.5) The famous Dudhsagar Fall is located on which of the following rivers?

1. Mandovi
2. Krishna
3. Tungabhadra
4. Cauvery

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Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) Database:

1. It is launched by World Bank with the help of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
2. It measures how adults around the world – including the poor, women, and rural residents – manage their finances and plan for the future.
3. According to this, India has made rapid progress in improving access to formal financial services.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

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Q.2) Idukki Dam in Kerala was recently in news as its gates were opened for the first time due to heavy floods. This dam is built on which of the following river?

a) Bharathappuzha

b) Chalakudy

c) Periyar

d) Pamba

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES):

1. It is a dedicated laboratory of the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad.
2. It is the only laboratory in India that has developed methods for collection and cryopreservation of semen and oocytes from wildlife.
3. It has successfully reproduced endangered blackbuck, spotted deer and Nicobar pigeons.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) Only 2

b) Only 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct.

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Q.4) Which of the given statements about “Ease of Living index 2018”, the data-driven approach to urban planning and management is correct?

1. The index is released by NITI Aayog.
2. It is a measure of a city’s ability to provide data on various spheres of performance in real time.
3. A low score reflects poor state of livability in those cities.
4. Pune and Mumbai sub-urban are the leading rank holders of the index.

Select the correct codes from the following options:

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) All are Correct

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Q.5) With an aim to harness India’s rich cultural, historical, religious and natural heritage in boosting tourism and job creation, Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in the country.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Swadesh Darshan Scheme?

1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Ministry of Tourism.
2. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country which are unique and specific to the area including beaches, culture, heritage, wildlife etc.
3. “North East Circuit: Imphal & Khongjom” is the first project developed under the scheme.

Select the correct codes from the following options:

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 only

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Q.1) Consider the following statement about Parker Solar Probe:

1. It is aimed to study the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, which is much hotter than the solar surface.

2. The Solar Probe Cup is a sensor that will extend beyond the heat shield to take samples of the Sun’s atmosphere.

3. The mission will be orbiting the sun until the end of the solar system.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) All are incorrect

Inspired by: Parker, world’s first mission to Sun lifts off

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Q.2) Solar Orbiter or SolO, is solar mission of which of the following states?

a) Germany

b) France

c) UK

d) Australia

Inspired by: Parker, world’s first mission to Sun lifts off

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Q.3) Tropical Tasar, Multivoltine x Bivoltine and Eri are breeds of which of the following?

a) Bovines

b) Goats

c) Silkworm

d) Sheep

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Q.4) PEGylated Streptokinase, a clot buster developed by CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH), Chandigarh is used for the treatment of which of the following disease?

a) Ischemic strokes

b) Brain Hemorrhage

c) Cardiac Arrest

d) Gangrene

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Q.5) Harsh Mander v. Union of India and Karnika Sawhney v. Union of India Judgments are related to which of the following issue?

a) De-criminalizing begging

b) SC/ST reservations in Promotion

c) Continuance of Reservation for SCs and STs

d) Against Mob Lynching

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about SCO Peace Mission Exercise, 2018:

1. The exercise will be held in Chengdu, China.

2. It will involve tactical level operations in an international counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism environment under SCO Charter.

3. Indian and Pak Army will participate together for the first time in missions other than UN Peacekeeping.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are incorrect

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about India Science Technology and Innovation portal:

1. It is developed by Union HRD Ministry.

2. The portal allows access to students about various fellowships, scholarships and funding and startup opportunities that India puts on their plate.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Answer: (b)

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about PARIVESH portal:

1. It is developed by MoEFCC and NIC.

2. It will use Geographic Information System (GIS) interface.

3. The portal automates the entire process of submitting the application and tracking the status of such proposals at each stage of processing.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct

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The facility of Geographic Information System (GIS) interface will help them in analyzing the proposal efficiently, automatic alerts (via SMS and emails) at important stages to the concerned officers, committee members and higher authorities to check the delays if any.

Q.4) Hoplobatrachus tigerinus is a scientific name of which of the following species?

a) Royal Bengal Tiger

b) Tiger Shark

c) Bullfrog

d) Tasmanian Tiger

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Q.5) Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is located in which of the following Indian city?

a) Pune

b) Jaipur

c) Surat

d) Sriharikota

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Q.1) One District One Product is an initiative of which of the following state?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Kerala

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Train Captain Service:

1. Train Captain will be the single person/leader responsible for coordinating the entire team and facilitating all services during the complete journey of the train.

2. They will provide services only on selected trains like Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/ Duronto.

3. Mostly Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) will be assigned charges of Train Captain Service.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect.

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Q.3) Which of the given statements is/are correct about Global Innovation Index?

1. It is released by World Economic Forum.

2. It is based on data derived from several sources, including the International Telecommunication Union, the World Bank and the World Economic Forum.

3. India’s rank on the Global Innovation Index (GII) has improved from 60 in 2017 to 57 in 2018.

Select the correct codes from the following options.

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

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Q.4) Consider the following statement about Serious Fraud Investigation Office:

1. It is the office under Ministry of Home Affairs.

2. It is the co-ordinating agency with the Income Tax Department and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

3. It is a multi-disciplinary organization having experts from financial sector, capital market, accountancy, forensic audit, taxation, law, information technology, company law, customs and investigation.

4. It is based on the recommendation of Naresh Chandra Committee.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) All are correct.

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Q.5) Global Slavery Index is released by which of the following organisation?

a) UNHCR

b) UN-ECOSOC

c) Walk Free Foundation

d) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Answer: (c)

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Q.1) Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve lies in which of the following state(s)?

1. Sikkim

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Manipur

4. Assam

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 ,3 and 4

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Niryat Mitra Mobile App:

1. It is developed by National Informatics Center.

2. It provides wide range of information required to undertake international trade right from the policy provisions for export and import, applicable GST rate, available export incentives, tariff etc.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

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Q.3) Which of the given statements about Discovered Small Fields Policy is not correct?

a) It is aimed at extracting the Oil, Natural gas from the un-monetized small oil/gas discoveries that are available in the country.

b) It provides an easy investment option for new and existing players with minimal risk.

c) ONGC is the nodal agency to see its implementation.

d) It provides for Easy bidding process; minimum requirements; transparent award; swift processing of approvals.

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Q.4) Cosider the following statements about the Open Defecation Protocols under Swachh Bharat Missions:

1. The SBM ODF+ protocol focuses on sustaining community/ public toilet usage by ensuring their functionality, cleanliness and maintenance.

2. The SBM ODF++ will focus on achieving sanitation sustainability by addressing complete sanitation value chain, including safe containment, processing and disposal of fecal sludge and septage.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

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Q.5) A gradual, continuous change in the species composition between two ecosystems or communities of organisms across an environmental gradient is called as-

a) Ecotype

b) Ecocline

c) Ecozone

d) Ecotone

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Q.1) Bhoomi Project is an initiative of which of the following state?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Telangana

c) Karnataka

d) Madhya Pradesh

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The need for digitizing land records in India

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse:

1. It is an initiative Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

2. It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme for identification, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary and other eligible organizations.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) All are incorrect.

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about provisions of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. Which of them is/are correct?

1. It provides for death sentence for the accused in case of rape victim is below 12 years of age.

2. The act seeks to amend only POCSO Act.

3. There is no provision for anticipatory bail in every case of rape irrespective of the age of the victim.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 only

c) 3 only

d) All are correct

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Q.4) Which of the given statements is/are correct about Restricted Areas Permit for the Andaman and Nicobar groups of Islands?

1. It is aimed to promote tourism in 22 inhabited Island.

2. It seeks to remove all restrictions required for visiting reserved forests, wildlife sanctuaries and tribal reserves.

3. RAP is removed for all foreigners except the citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan and China.

Select the correct codes:

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Access to Andaman eased

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989:

1. It actually provides for no anticipatory bail, surpassing section 438 of the CrPC.

2. It however provides for arrest of Public servant if accused of atrocity.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) None of the above

d) All are correct.

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Q.1) The ‘8888’ uprising (or the eighth day of August 1988) marks the pro-democratic movement of which of the following South Asian countries?

a) Thailand

b) Myanmar

c) Laos

d) Vietnam

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Thirty years after the 8888 uprising

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Q.2) Which of the given statements about Prime Ministers Research Fellowship programme is not correct?

a) It is aimed at incentivising doctoral (PhD) programs of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

b) Students from any government engineering colleges are eligible to get this fellowship.

c) It is based on PPP Model.

d) It is an initiative of HRD Ministry.

Inspired by: [pib] Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme covers entire country

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Q.3) Exercise Maitree is a joint military exercise between which of the following countries?

a) Nepal

b) Bhutan

c) Thailand

d) Myanmar

Inspired by: [pib] Indo – Thailand Joint Exercise Maitree 2018

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Q.4) Sharda Prasad Committee is related to which of the following issues?

a) Financing to MSMEs

b) Modifying curriculum in Higher technical institutions

c) Discontinuing No-detention Policy

d) Functioning of Skill sector

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Rebooting the system for a skills upgrade

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Q.5) Consider the following statement about RISECREEK:

1. It is the indigenously developed microprocessor under Project Shakti of IIT Madras.

2. It is indigenously manufactured in India.

3. It is capable of meeting the demands of defence and strategic equipment such as NAVIC (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite) and the Internet of Things (IoT) electronics.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are correct.

Inspired by: IIT-Madras powers up a desi chip

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