Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) Recently Scientists have developed the fastest man-made rotor in the world from Silica. Consider the following statements:

1. It can be used to discover things like the gravitational constant and density of Earth.
2. At more than 60 billion revolutions per minute, this machine is more than 100,000 times faster than a high-speed dental drill.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: World’s fastest man-made spinning object developed

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Q.2)  Consider the following statements about amendment in the Right to Education (RTE) Act to abolish the ‘no detention policy’:

1. It is recommended by TSR Subramanian Committee.
2. It provides for a regular examination in classes 5 and 8 and if the child fails, he or she shall be given an additional opportunity for re-examination in two months’ time.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)Only 1

c)Only 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: Explained: Ending “No detention Policy” in schools

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018:

1. The Bill provides for jail terms of three to seven years, besides fine, to those convicted of taking or giving bribes to public officials.
2. The amendments propose that a police officer will not have to take prior permission from appropriate authorities while pursuing cases against all public servants.

Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both

d)None

Inspired by: Parliament gives nod to Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill

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Q.4) Consider the following criteria for defining an area as Urban:

1. A minimum population of 5,000;
2. Over 50% of its (male) population working in non-agricultural activities
3. A population density of at least 400 per sq. km.

Which of the given criterion are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)1 and 3

d)All are correct

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] India needs smart urbanization

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Q.5) Manila Principles are related to which of the following:

a)Internet Service Providers

b)Cloud Storage

c)Big data

d)Artificial Intelligence

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorship

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR):

1. The productivity of investments is measured by the incremental capital-output ratio (ICOR)
2. Lower the ICOR, higher is the productivity of capital because ICOR measures the capital required to produce an additional unit of output.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Two engines of the economy need to fire

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE):

1. The NCTE Act, 1993, came into force in 1995 and applies to all parts of India, including the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. All institutions running teacher education courses, such as B.Ed and D.El.Ed have to obtain recognition from the NCTE under section 14 of the NCTE Act.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both

d) None

Inspired by: NCTE amendment Bill passed

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Public affairs Index 2018:

1. It conducted study across all the Indian states considering them across 10 themes such as essential infrastructure, support to human development, social protection, women and children as well as law and order.
2. The states were divided into two categories — large and small — on the basis of their population.
3. States with more than two crore population were considered large.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Kerala trumps high-profile peers to top Public Affairs Index 2018

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Unnat Bharat Abhiyan:

1. This is an HRD Ministry initiative launched in 2014 with the two-fold aim to provide rural India with professional resource support from institutes of higher education in the field of STEM.
2. This programme will be launched in collaboration with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), Indian Institutes of Science Education & Research (IISERs) and the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) throughout the country.
3. Each IIT/NIT/IISER will identify 10 villages in its neighbourhood and work out technologies to solve the most pressing issues of the region.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0

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Q.5) Consider the following statement about ‘Study in India’ Programme:

1. To facilitate Internationalization of Higher Education in India, a Programme viz. ‘Study in India’ has been launched.
2. EdCIL (India) Limited is the implementing agency for the Programme.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [pib] ‘Study in India’ Programme to make India an educational hub for foreign students

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about No Confidence Motion:

1. Article 75(3) of the constitution lays down the procedures for initiation of NCM.
2. It can be passed only in Lok Sabha only.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: Explained: No-Confidence Motion

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Q.2) The SRIMAN initiative is:

a)A plan to hire out to researchers all lab equipment.

b)A central sector scheme for stipend to Dalit researchers and scholars

c)A award scheme for Swachhata initiatives.

d)An online portal related to Dalit entrepreneurship

Inspired by: ‘Rent-a-lab’ policy to bring revenues to institutions

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Q.3) Yashpal Committee recommendations are related to:

a)Prevention of atrocities on SCs/STs

b)Setting up of a single regulatory body for higher education

c)Reservation of women in IITs and other premier institutions

d)Guidelines to private hospitals for pricing under AB-NHPM

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] A higher abdication

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about the National Bamboo Mission (NBM):

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
2. It was mainly emphasizing on propagation and cultivation of bamboo, with limited efforts on processing, product development and value addition.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] Reconstitution of National Bamboo Mission

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Q.5) Rule of Collective Responsibility implies that –

1. The government shall stay in power as long as it enjoys the confidence of Majority of Members in Lok Sabha
2. It means minister stand and fall altogether.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: Explained: No-Confidence Motion

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Q.1) The Food Policy Regime:

1. consists of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), which procures rice and wheat, along with some state agencies, the Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
2. recommends procurement prices, and the retail price at public distribution system (PDS), which distributes foodgrains and a few other essential items at subsidized prices.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Reform agriculture marketing systems to address farm distress

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Q.2) Solatium Fund is related to-

a) Fund given to family of suicide distressed farmer.

b) Disaster Relief

c) Funds given to the kins of accident victim.

d) International funds for refugees.

Inspired by: The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017

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Q.3) Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan, 2018?

1. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is the nodal body.
2. The afforestation move will rejuvenate riparian ecosystem of Gangetic basin.
3. Trees cover improves flow and self filtration tendencies of river.

Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 3 only

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about the proposed National Resource Centres:

1. It aims to prepare online as well as offline training material with a focus on the latest developments in the discipline, new & emerging trends, pedagogical improvements and.
2. It enables teachers of IITs to keep updated to the latest developments of their disciplines.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] National Resource Centres (NRCs) for preparing online training material

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Q.5) Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. A2 includes the actual or imputed cost of all purchased or own inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, manure, bullock or machine labour + actual rent on leased in land + actual interest on working capital.
2. A2 + FL includes the imputed value of owned fixed capital, such as farm machinery, and the rental value of own land.

Select the correct code:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Reform agriculture marketing systems to address farm distress

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Meghalayan Age:

1. The Meghalayan Age began with a mega global drought that devastated ancient agricultural civilisations from Egypt to China.
2. It is a part of Anthropocene epoch of the Quaternary Period.
3. It begins 11700 years before present.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)All are correct

b)2 and 3

c)Only 1

d)1 and 3

Inspired by: Newest phase in Earth’s history named after Meghalaya rock

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Q.2) Which of the following statements about Lynching are correct?

1. It is a form of collective hate crime.
2. It is yet not a crime in India.
3. There are no provisions for prohibition of lynching either in CrPC or IPC.

Select the correct code:

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)1 only

d)All are correct

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The mob that hates

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Q.3) Exercise Pitch Black is to be held in which of the following country?

1. a)Australia
2. b)Sri Lanka
3. c)Indonesia
4. d)Japan

Inspired by: [pib] IAF participation in Ex Pitch Black 2018

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Q.4) Under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill , 2018 who is defined as a fugitive offender?

1. It is any individual against whom a warrant for arrest in relation to a scheduled offence has been issued by any court in India.
2. The person who has either left India to avoid criminal prosecution, or who, being abroad, refuses to return to India to face criminal prosecution.

Select the correct code:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Explaining the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Open Acreage Licensing Policy:

1. It was originally promulgated in Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP).
2. It gives the option to a hydrocarbon company to select the exploration blocks throughout the year without waiting for the formal bid round from the Government.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: Cabinet relaxes NELP, pre-NELP pact rules

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about World Customs Organization (WCO):

1. It is an arm of WTO.
2. Recently India assumed its global vice-chairmanship.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: [pib] World Customs Organization

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Q.2) Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is –

1. A statutory autonomous body of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
2. It functions as the nodal body for the adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
3. Inter-country adoptions are dealt as per Hague Adoption Convention.

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: [pib] Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

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Q.3) Which of the following statements are correct about FASTags?

1. It is the GPS based toll payment system.
2. Transition of vehicle is tracked according to its location and tolls are deducted from the prepaid account.

Select he correct codes:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)All are incorrect

Inspired by: Centre increases CVs’ load carrying capacity

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Q.4) Mission Birubala is related to which of the following issue?

1. a)Witchcraft Hunting
2. b)Social-Boycott
3. c)Maternal Mortality
4. d)Domestic Violence

Inspired by: President clears Assam Bill against witch-hunt

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security):

1. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India.
2. It is headed by an officer of the secretary rank from the office of Director General of Civil Aviation.

Which of the given statement is/are incorrect?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: Counter-drone strategy for airports ready

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Q.1) The Uday Kotak Committee recommendations are based on-

a)Corporate Governance

b)Cryptocurrencies in India

c)Prevention of Mob Lynching

d)Modernisation of Army

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Overdue correction: on revisiting the Companies Act

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Brahmos Missile:

1. It is inducted in all of the three defence services.
2. MTCR regulation has led to its short range capability of only 290 kms.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above.

Inspired by: BrahMos tested in extreme weather conditions

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Central Information Commission:

1. It is set up under RTI Act.
2. The CIC and its members are appointed by President solely on his discretion.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)Only 2

c)Only 1

d)None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] CIC bilingual Mobile app launched for complaints and appeals

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Q.4)  The proposed “Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” is-

1. First such treaty which is agreed upon by all the members of United Nations.
2. It would be a legally binding treaty.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)1 only

c)2 only

d)All are incorrect.

Inspired by: U.N. agrees first-ever global compact for migration

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Vikas Engine:

1. It is the second stage solid propellant engine developed indigenously by ISRO.
2. It is aimed to improve payload capacity of the upcoming GSLV Mk-III, the heavy lifting launcher of ISRO.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)Only 1

c)Only 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: Upgraded Vikas engine will soon boost ISRO’s rockets

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Q.1) The idea of Constitutional Renaissance was first referred in which of the following cases?

a)Lily Thomas Vs Union of India Case

b)Manoj Narula Judgement

c)Shreya Singhal Vs Union of India Case

d)Indra Sawhney Judgment

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] A constitutional renaissance

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Q.2) According to the Puttaswamy vs. Union of India Case, select the correct statement from the following:

1. Sexual Orientation is a matter under article 15(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. It challenges constitutional validity of IPC section 377 only on this ground.

Select the correct codes from the following:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both

d)None

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Beyond Section 377

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Rythu Bandhu Scheme of Telangana Government:

1. Under Rythu Bandhu, the Telangana government gives every beneficiary farmer Rs 4,000 per acre as “investment support” for one crop in a year.
2. It is the perfect example of benefits assured through DBT payment.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both

d)None

Inspired by: How Telangana supports farmers with Rs 4,000 for every acre they own

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Right of First Refusal (ROFR):

1. Right of first refusal is a contractual right, but not obligation, to enter into a business transaction with a person or company before anyone else can.
2. If the entity with the right of first refusal declines to enter into a transaction, the owner of the asset who offered the right is free to open the bidding up to other interested parties.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None of the above

Inspired by: Indian shipping companies headed for troubled waters

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Q.5) According to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)-

1. A Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age group.
2. It was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)None of the above

d)All are correct

Inspired by: NCPCR moots model for school fees

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about India’s, Repatriation of Prisoners Act in 2003:

1. An offence committed abroad is also an offence in the home country and the sentence implemented upon transfer shall not be aggravated but may be deemed for further trial.
2. It seeks to ease transfer process by leaving no obligations upon transferring and receiving states.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Both 1 and 2

b)Only 1

c)Only 2

d)None of the above.

Inspired by: Coming home to jail: on the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

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Q.2) Medipix is a-

1. a)3D Computer Tomography Technique
2. b)Ultrasound Spectroscope Technology
3. c)X-Ray Technology
4. d)3D Spectroscopy Imaging Technology

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The whole picture

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Proposed DNA Data Bank under DNA Based Technology (Use and Regulation) Bill, 2017:

1. DNA Data will be held permanently but for repetitive offendors.
2. There will be single storage database for all suspects, convicts etc.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)None

d)Both 1 and 2

Inspired by: Proposed DNA bank will not store data permanently

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Q.4) The National Green Tribunal is-

1. Inspired from article 39A of the DPSP.
2. It does not deal with matters related to damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Inspired by: NGT to hear pleas via videoconference

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Q.5) With reference to Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 , weightage to which of the following element is/are correctly matched?

1. Direct Observation of sanitation in public places: 30%
2. Citizen’s Feedback on sanitation parameters: 35%
3. Service Level Progress on sanitation progress in the country as per SBMG- MIS: 35%

Select the correct code from the following:

a)All of the above

b)1 and 2

c)1 and 3

d)2 and 3

Inspired by: [pib] Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Launches the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018

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Q.1) Sendai Framework is based on –

a)Rehabilitation of Refugees

b)Disaster Risk Reduction

c)Repatriation of Children

d)Extradition of Criminals

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Spirit Of Sendai

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Q.2) Taper Tantrum was the term first used in the context of which of the following economies?

1. a)USA
2. b)Japan
3. c)China
4. d)European Union

Inspired by: Rescuing the rupee: A peek into the RBI’s arsenal

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Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to International Comparison Program (ICP):

1. It was hosted by WTO.
2. India emerged as the world’s third-largest economy in ‘2011’ from being the tenth largest in 2005 according to the report.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a)Only 1

b)Only2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: India became third largest economy in 2011

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Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to farm loan waivers by some states in India:

1. These have a dampening impact on rural credit institutions
2. Waivers do not impact tax revenues.
3. They vitiate credit culture and dis-incentivise borrowers to repay loans, thus engendering moral hazard

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)Only 3

b)1 and 3

c)2 and 3

d)1, 2 and 3

Inspired by: RBI flags States’ fiscal stress

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Q.5) Mycology is the study of-

a)Algae

b)Fungi

c)Mushrooms

d)Pigments

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