Q.1) Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the mechanism and procedure for sale of the enemy shares. Which of the following bodies/agencies is the Custodian of Enemy Properties in India? a) Enforcement Directorate b) Custodian of Enemy Property of India c) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management d) None of these Inspired by: [pib]… Continue reading 10th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Beyond Fake News Project is an initiative of: a) Google b) Facebook c) WhatsApp d) BBC Inspired by: BBC launches fake news fight-back with global campaign https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/bbc-launches-fake-news-fight-back-with-global-campaign/ Q.2) With reference to the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities 2018, consider the following statements: It is organised by Ministry of Human Resource Development. India… Continue reading 9th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Lagrange Points are: a) Points where critical velocity of a satellite is equal to its escape velocity from the orbit thus maintaining equilibrium in their respective orbit b) Points where net gravitational effect is maximum which propels satellites in their orbits c) Points where the pull of gravity working from two opposing celestial bodies… Continue reading 8th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is an important parameter in employment projections and formulation of employment strategies. With reference to the LFPR, consider the following statements: LFPR is defined as the number of persons either employed or seeking jobs. It is obtained by dividing the number of persons in the labour force by… Continue reading 6th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Vesta and Ceres recently seen in news are the names of: a) Giant Stars b) Comets c) Bodies in Asteroid Belts d) Exoplanets Inspired by: ‘NASA’s historic Dawn mission to asteroid belt comes to end’ https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-historic-dawn-mission-to-asteroid-belt-comes-to-end/ Q.2) The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative is sometimes seen in news is an initiative of: a)… Continue reading 5th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Jus Soli, a term sometimes seen in news is related to which of the following issue? a) Citizenship b) Voting Rights c) Federal Politics d) Judiciary Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Accident of birth https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-accident-of-birth/ Q.2) Recently Seychelles has raised 15 million dollars by offering ‘Blue Bond,’ raised from investors to finance ocean-based projects. With… Continue reading 3rd November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions