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Daily Current Affairs Questions for IAS Prelims.

  • 28 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

    Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding OPCW:

    1. It does not have the power to say whether chemical weapons were used in an attack it has investigated
    2. Verification consists only of evaluation of declarations by member states

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a) Both
    b) Only 1
    c) Only 2
    d) None

    Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-votes-against-draft-decision-on-chemical-weapons-use-at-opcw-meet/

    Q.2) Consider the following regarding Helium-3:

    1. It could provide safer nuclear energy in a fusion reactor since it is not radioactive
    2. Helium 3 is present on the moon due to the absence of a magnetic field

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above
    Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-prepares-quest-to-find-a-trillion-dollar-nuclear-fuel-on-the-moon/
    Q.3) Consider the following statement regarding Chandrayaan 1:
    1. It discovered molecules of water on the surface of the moon for the first time
    2. It was launched in October 2016

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above
    Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-prepares-quest-to-find-a-trillion-dollar-nuclear-fuel-on-the-moon/
    Q.4) A vision document called IMPRESS has been recently released by:
    a) ICSSR
    b) NITI Aayog
    c) Anthropological Survey of India
    d) UNICEF
    Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/icssrs-new-vision-make-research-relevant-to-policy/
    Q.5) Consider the following:
    1. Onge
    2. Jarawa
    3. Sentinelese 
    Which of the above tribal groups are found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
    a) 2 only
    b) 1 & 3 only
    c) 1 & 2 only
    d) 1, 2 and 3
    Source: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-conservation-of-pvtgs-of-andaman-nicobar-islands/

  • 29 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Consider the following statements about National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC):

    1. It is a Navratna organization under category I, is a Central Public Sector undertaking which trades publicly in the market and is largely owned by Government of India.
    2. It engages in the Real Estate Development & Construction business and also provides Project Management Consultancy.

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a. Only 1
    b. Only 2
    c. Both 1 and 2
    d. None of the above.
    Source – https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-development-without-felling-cutting-of-trees/

     

    Q.2 Recently Delta Ranking was in news.  

    1. The ranking will measure the incremental progress made by districts under Aspirational Districts Programme.
    2. It is released by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga.

    Which of the following statements is/are correct about Delta Ranking?

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. None of the above

     

    Q.3 Consider the following statements about Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC).

    1. The ECGC Limited is a company wholly owned by the Government of India based in Mumbai.
    2. It provides export credit insurance support to Indian exporters to facilitate exports from the country and is controlled by the Ministry of Commerce, GoI.

    Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

    a. Only 1
    b. Only 2
    c. Both 1 and 2
    d. None of the above.

     

    Q.4 Consider the following statements about the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI):

    1. It will be a statutory body of the Govt of India in accordance to the UGC Act 1956.
    2. Staff of the former UGC would be retrained to adapt to the HECI regime, which will be fully digital and would do away with file work.

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    a. Only 1
    b. Only 2
    c. Both 1 and 2
    d. None of the above.

     

    Q. 5 Consider the following statements about Ujjwala Scheme:

    1. It is a welfare scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to provide LPG connections to families below the poverty line.
    2. A LPG connection is granted in the name of the ration card holder according to the SECC data.
    3. The number of LPG connections has crossed 4 crore, and LPG penetration in India has risen from 56% in 2014 to 80%.

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a. Only 1
    b. 1 and 2
    c. 1 and 3
    d. 1, 2 and 3.

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  • 27 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Consider the following statements:

    1. My corrhizal fungi are hosted by the trees in their roots to receive nutrients from the soil.
    2. The symbiotic relationship between Mycorrhizal fungi and trees is a perfect example of Commensalism.

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a) Both
    b) Only 1
    c) Only 2
    d) None

     

    Q.2 Which of the following statements is not correct aboutGanga Mitra:

    a) It is a self-sufficient cadre for the Clean Ganga Mission at the grassroots level with task to promote eco-tourism, spread public awareness, develop green belts in their localities etc.
    b) It is composed of volunteers consisting of school going children to various college students.
    c) They will be trained in specialized water testing, sources of pollution and the adverse impact of pollution on health.
    d) They are trained with the help of World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF).

     

    Q.3 Which of the following statements are correct:

    1. Automatic Fare Collection System is a complete payment eco-system based on the Rupay standard.
    2. It is indigenously prepared by NPCI and C-DAC in collaboration with Delhi Metro.
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above

     

    Q.4 Consider the following statements about Phalcon AWACS (Airborne Warning AND Control Systems):

    1. It is indigenously developed RADAR built by Bharat Electronics Ltd.
    2. It is mounted on Dornier aircraft of IAF
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None

     

    Q.5 Which of the following statements about Nudge Theory are correct?

    1. It is a behavioural trait in which people, rather than being forced, can be encouraged and influenced to pursue or desist from certain actions.
    2. Normative social influence bias can be leveraged to nudge Indian citizens away from plastic.
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above

     

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  • 26 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Consider the following statements:

    1. Inter Bank Offer Rate is short-term interest rate to be charged on the loans offered to other banks.
    2. Healthy functioning of IBOR signifies quick loans in the market at little cost.
    3. Mumbai Interbank Offer rate (MIBOR) rate is for Indian inter-bank market, and is calculated on quarterly basis by RBI.

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    a) All of the above
    b) 1 and 3
    c) 1 and 2
    d) 2 and 3

    Source : http://www.bankoncepts.in/2015/02/libor-mibor-mibid.html

    Q.2 Consider the following statements about plastic ban in India:

    1. India has planned to completely phase out use of plastic bags by the end of 2019 under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
    2. Maharashtra is the second state after Goa to completely ban use of plastic bags.

    Which of the followings statements is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both
    d) None

    Source : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-reduce-segregate-on-plastic-ban/

    Q.3 Consider the following statements about International Solar alliance (ISA):

    1. International Solar alliance (ISA) seeks to mobilize $1 trillion of investments with AIIB finance alone by 2030 for massive deployment of solar energy.
    2. The fund will be used to insure solar power projects against risks such as default in payment by electricity procurers, foreign exchange fluctuations and regime change.

    Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above

    Source : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/isa-plans-global-solar-bank-to-finance-150-billion-of-power-projects/

    Q.4 Which of the following statements is correct about Suryashakti Kisan Yojana?

    1. For the first time in the country farmers will be able to produce solar energy, consume as much as they need and sell the remaining under this scheme.
    2. Using solar panels, which will be connected to the feeders, farmers would get 24 hours of power supply for their pumps.
    a) Both 1 and 2
    b) Only 1
    c) Only 2
    d) None of the above

    Source : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/suryashakti-kisan-yojna-gujarat-govt-launches-solar-scheme-to-double-farm-income/

    Q.5 Which of the following represents the correct West to East order of the following islands?

    a) Comoro-Assumption-Reunion-Agalega
    b) Assumption- Comoro- Agalega- Reunion
    c) Comoro- Assumption- Agalega- Reunion
    d) Agalega- Reunion- Assumption- Comoro

    Source : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-seychelles-talk-of-mutual-welfare-on-assumption-island-project/

    Q.6 Consider the following statements about Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY):

    a) It is the responsibility of the state discoms under UDAY to ensure last mile connectivity through grids.
    b) However, it is Centre’s responsibility to ensure 100% electrification to all household of remotest village in the country.

    Which of the following statement is/are correct?

    a) Only a
    b) Only b
    c) Both a and b
    d) None of the above

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  • 25 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Consider the following statements about State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report for 2017:

    1. It is released by FAO.
    2. The report says that child under-nutrition rates continue to drop, although one in four children is still affected by stunting.
    3. Climate Change and regional conflicts are one of the major causes of food deprivation.

    Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

    a) 1 only
    b) 1 and 2
    c) 2 and 3
    d) All of the above

    Source-  https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-for-nutrition-security-on-undernourishment/

    Q.2 Consider the following statements about Census of India:

    1. Census was first held in India in 1871.
    2. SCs, STs, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and upper castes are exclusively defined using data from 1931 Census only.
    3. The Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011 was not the first of such kind conducted in India.

    Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

    a) 1 and 2
    b) 2 and 3
    c) 1 and 3
    d) All of the above

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-the-tools-for-counting/

    Q.3 Which of the following statements is/are not correct about Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)?

    1. Recently Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Navy have agreed to institute a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) as an annual feature of maritime exercise.
    2. It is aimed to curb smuggling  activities in the Bay of Bengal region
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) None of the above

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-bangladesh-navies-to-join-hands/

    Q.4 Consider the following statements about Generalised System of Preferences:

    1. It is a WTO programme established by the General Agreement in Trade and Services , 1995 in the Uruguay Round of meeting
    2. Under this, a member country grants Most Favoured Nation (MFN)status to other members.
    3. Recently US is considering India for its GSP eligibility.

    Which of the following is/are CORRECT?

    a) 1 and 2
    b) 1 and 3
    c) 3 only
    d) All of the above

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/gsp-win-win-for-indo-u-s-trade/

    Q.5 “It is a four-day fair to mark the annual menstruation of the goddess. The doors of the temple are shut for visitors to let the goddess go through her period. Erstwhile it’s the only temple where a female genital is worshipped.  And attainment of puberty is celebrated as first marriage among the local girls.”

    Which of the following best describes above discussed place?

    a) Mansa Devi Temple, Uttarakhand
    b) Dakshineshwar Kali temple, West Bengal
    c) Karni Mata Temple , Rajasthan
    d) Kamakhya Temple, Assam

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/celebrating-the-goddess-who-bleeds/

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  • 23 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Consider the following about Section 29 of the Aadhaar (Targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies, benefits and services) Act, 2016:

    1. No core biometric information, collected or created under this Act, shall be shared with anyone for any reason other than authorities like UIDAI for generation of Aadhaar number.
    2. Aadhaar number or core biometric information collected or created under this Act in respect of an Aadhaar number holder can be published in case of ardent criminals wanted in case of serious crimes.

    Which of the following statements are true?

    a) Both 1 & 2
    b) Only 1
    c) Only 2
    d) None

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/aadhaar-biometric-data-cannot-be-used-for-crime-investigations-uidai-clarifies/

    Q.2 Consider the following statements about International Asteroid Warning Network:

    1. It is a specialized agency of NASA in collaboration withUnited Nations.
    2. It forms an international association of institutions involved in detecting, tracking, and characterizing NEOs (Near Earth Objects) to provide the best information available on the NEO hazard and any impact threat.

    Which of the following statements are not correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 & 2
    d) None

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasa-unveils-program-to-defend-earth-from-asteroid-attack/

    Q.3 “Third Neighbour” is a term referring bilateral relations with India by which of the following country?

    a) Afghanistan
    b) Uzbekistan
    c) Myanmar
    d) Mongolia

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/mongolia-launches-construction-of-first-oil-refinery-with-india-aid/

    Q.4 Consider the following statements about Indo-UN Small Satellites Programme (UNSSP).

    1. It is a UN initiative for capacity building asserting India to open its satellite-building expertise to engineering graduates chosen from other countries.
    2. It is to be conducted marking the 50th year of the first UN Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space — called UNISPACE+50.
    3. ISRO will launch the small satellites built during the programme if they are up to the standards.

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    a) 1 only
    b) 1 and 3
    c) 2 and 3
    d) 1 , 2 and 3

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-to-teach-satellite-tech-to-students-from-abroad/

    Q.5 Consider the following statements about Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):

    1. AIIB is the second largest multilateral development bank after World Bank.
    2. It is an initiative by Chinese government for regional economic development.
    3. India is the largest recipient of AIIB Credit.

    Which of the following statements are correct?

    a) All of the above
    b) 1 and 2
    c) 2 and 3
    d) 1 and 3

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-third-aiib-annual-meeting-2018-mumbai/

    Q.6 Consider the following statements about Sakhi Suraksha Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory:

    1. It is a series of advanced forensic labs to set up for forensic analysis of sexual assault cases.
    2. Special forensic kits for rape cases will be provided to all police stations and hospitals under this initiative.
    3. The funds for these kits will be provided from Nirbhaya Fund.

    Which of the following statements are not correct?

    a) 1 only
    b) 1 and 3
    c) 2 and 3
    d) None of the above

    https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-ministry-of-women-child-development-receives-the-best-performing-social-sector-ministry-skoch-award/

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  • 22 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

     

    Q. 1Consider the following

    1. The 73rd amendment acovers Article 243 to 243(O) in the Constitution of India
    2. The 73rd amendment to the Constitution in 1993 made it mandatory to earmark 33% of all positions in Panchayati raj institutions for women

    Which of the above is correct?

    a) Only 1

    b) Only 2

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/22/

    Q.2 Consider the following-

    1. Zero budget natural farming involves seeds treated with cow dung and urine
    2. The yields from zero budget natural farming are very low as compared to chemical farming

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) 1 only

    b) 2 only

    c) Both 1 and2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/22/

    Q. 3 Which of following is true about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations in 2015 and are to be achieved by 2030.
    2. The formal name for the SDGs is: “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1

    b) Only 2

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/22/

    Q. 4Consider the following

    1. PARIWARTAN is an asset management scheme initiated by RBI
    2. The scheme is to warehouse stressed power projects totaling 25,000 MW under an asset management firm to protect the value of the assets.

    Which of the above is correct?

    a) Only 1

    b) Only 2

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/22/

    Q.5 Consider the following

    1. United Nations Commission on International Trade Law are global set of standards and rules to harmonize national and regional regulations
    2. It was established in 1966 to recognize that international trade cooperation among States is an important factor

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1

    b) Only 2

    c) Both 1 and 2

    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/22/

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  • 21 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q.1 Which of the following is true about UNHRC
    1. UNHRC promotes and protects human rights around the world
    2. Recently United States has withdrawn from UNHRC
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/

    Q. 2. Consider the following
    1. Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is United States federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran and North Korea
    2. The act also impose sanctions on countries that have “significant” defense relations with China

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/

    Q. 3. Consider the following
    1. June 20th is celebrated as World Refugee Day
    2. India is a signatory to 1951 Refugee Convention
    3. India is also a signatory to New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, which was adopted by 193 countries in September 2016

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) All three are correct
    b) Only 2
    c) Only 3
    d) 1 and 3

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/

    Q.4. Consider the following
    1. Artificial Intelligence refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, perceiving, learning, problem solving and decision making
    2. NITI Aayog has identified five sectors — healthcare, agriculture, education, smart cities and infrastructure and transportation — to focus its efforts towards implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to serve societal needs

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/

    Q. 5. Consider the following
    1. Operation flood is another name for white revolution in India
    2. Operation Flood provided the example of large scale modern milk processing fed by a well-organized milk shed,  procuring milk from a large number of producer in very small amount

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/2018/06/21/

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  • 20 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q. 1 Which of the following is true about the Unorganized Workers Identification Number (UWIN)
    1. It will be allotted by the union ministry of labour for the workers in unorganized sector
    2. Aadhar is mandatory for those who want to enrol into UWIN
    3. UWIN will include details of the workers as well as their nuclear and extended families
    a) All three are correct
    b) 1 and 2 only
    c) 1 only
    d) 2 only

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 2. Consider the following

    The new amendments in POSCO suggests:

    1. Death penalty for the rape of minor below the age of 12
    2. If the girl is below 16 years the punishment is rigorous imprisonment not less than 10 years and may extend to life imprisonment

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 3. Which of the following is true about National Health Resource Repository (NHRR)
    1. It will be a registry for authentic, standardized, updated geo-spatial data for public and private healthcare
    2. ISRO is project technology partner for providing data security
    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 4. Consider the following
    1. Vishakha guidelines are set of procedural guidelines for use in cases of sexual harassment in India
    2. The Sexual harassment at workplace Act 2013 is based on these guidelines

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 5. Consider the following
    1. Prandhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) (Urban)includes rehabilitation of slum dwellers through private partnership
    2. Subsidies are provided for house construction and enhancement under the PMAY

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

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  • 19 June 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions with Answers

    Q. 1. Consider the following
    1. Digital Silk road involves the agenda of deepening space co-operation
    2. It also involves improving the efficiency of policing systems among the BRI countries

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Source– https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 2. Consider  the following
    1. F-sand is a water filtration method
    2. It was created with Moringa Oleifera plant and silica
    3. It helps in reducing turbidity of water

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. F-sand is a water filtration method
    2. It was created with Moringa Oleifera plant and silica
    a) Only 2
    b) 2 and 3
    c) 1,2 and 3
    d) Only 3

    Source– https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 3. Consider the following
    1. UIDAI  is planning to make all financial and non financial companies use Aadhaar Virtual Ids to authenticate customers
    2. The virtual ID is introduced to address privacy concerns around sharing Aadhaar numbers for authentication

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Source– https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q. 4. Consider the following
    1. Infectious  disease commonly known as ‘flu’ is caused by Influenza virus
    2. The three main categories into which influenza strains are classified is high-medium-low

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) Only 2
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2

     

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

    Q.5. Consider the following
    1. OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of 14 nations
    2. It involves delegations headed by the oil ministers of member countries
    3. OPEC conferences happen at least twice a year ordinarily at Vienna headquarters

    Which of the above is/are correct?

    a) Only 1
    b) 1 and 2
    c) 1 and 3
    d) All three are correct

    Source- https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/

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