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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Dedicated freight corridors (DFC):

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Railways.

2. These are freight-only railway lines to move goods between industrial heartlands in the North and ports on the Eastern and Western coasts.

3. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) is registered as a company under the Companies Act 1956 on 30 October 2006.

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: These two freight corridors will change the way India transports goods

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Q.2) BN Srikrishna Committee recommendations are related to :

a) Cryptocurrencies

b) Data Privacy

c) Cyber Security

d) NPA Crisis

Inspired by: Srikrishna panel upholds primacy of data privacy

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Q.3) Which of the given statements is/are correct with respect to FDI Confidence Index?

1. It is released by IMF.

2. It tracks the impact of stock markets and regulatory initiatives of a particular country.

Select the correct codes:

a) 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) None of the above

Inspired by: India drops three ranks in AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index

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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Hydrocarbons exploration in India:

1. Definition of HCs includes Coal, Petroleum, Helium also apart from Coal-bed methane and Natural Gas.

2. Their exploration is based as per the new HELP Policy.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: Centre widens petroleum’s definition to cover more hydrocarbons

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Q.5) Mission Satyanishtha is an initiative of which of the following Department/Ministry?

a) Ministry of Railways

b) Ministry of HRD

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) Department of Personnel and Training

Inspired by: [pib] Indian Railways Launches “Mission Satyanishtha”

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Q.1) Vishwa Lochan Madan versus Union of India and Others (2005) is related to which of the following issue?

a) Nikah Halala

b) Triple Talaq

c) FGM

d) Sharia Courts

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] A parallel injustice system

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about incidence of HIV in India as per United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS):

1. With 2.1 million cases, India bears among the largest burden countries in the world.

2. Pneumonia is the largest killer of HIV patients throughout the world.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Tackling HIV

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Privilege Motion:

1. It can only be moved against a Minister also.

2. It can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: Explained: Privilege Motion

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Q.4) Invest India is :

1. the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and acts as the first point of reference for investors in India.

2. It is set up as a statutory body.

Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

Inspired by: [pib] Invest India

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about National Achievement Survey (NAS):

1. It is conducted by NSSO.

2. It is a survey of class-wise and subject-wise Learning Outcomes of school students.

3. The learning outcomes of Science and Mathematics are finalised under this survey.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] National Achievement Survey (NAS) to increase focus on learning outcomes in quality of elementary education

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Q.1) Consider the following statements about Banka Unnayan programme:

1. It is an interactive online and offline study method through interactive concept videos, real-time doubt-clearing, examination and digital report card generation.
2. It involves teaching to class I to class X students through smart classes and Eckovation app
3. It is a subscheme under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan in schools of about 5,000 villages across the country.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)3 only

d)All are correct

Inspired by: Banka Unnayan among three finalists in Commonwealth awards in innovation category

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Q.2) Which of the following reforms is called as Magna Carta of the Indian Constitution:

a)Morley-Minto Reforms

b)Pitts India Act

c)Montford Reforms

d)Pitts India Act

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] India’s Magna Carta

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Q.3) According to the National Policy on Biofuels, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. It categorizes biofuels as “Basic Biofuels” such as bio ethanol & biodiesel and “Advanced Biofuels” such as Second Generation (2G) ethanol, bio-CNG as Third Generation Biofuels.
2. It has been released by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.

Select the correct codes:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Inspired by: [pib] National Policy on Bio-Fuels-2018

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Q.4)Which of the given statements Poshan Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission) is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of Union Health Ministry.
2. It aims to spread awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding among lactating mothers.
3. Month of July is set to be celebrated as National Nutrition Month every year from now.

Select the correct codes:

a)Only 1

b)Only 2

c)2 and 3

d)None of the above

Inspired by: [pib] POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission)

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Inter-Creditor Agreement (ICA) on resolving NPA Problem:

1. It is an agreement framed under the aegis of the Indian Banks’ Association and follows the recommendations of the Sunil Mehta Committee on stressed asset resolution.
2. It is composed of all heads of public sector banks.
3. It had mandated that if the resolution plan was not finalised within 90 days, the account had to be referred for bankruptcy proceedings.

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 and 3

c)3 only

d)1 only

Inspired by: Banks agree to resolve stressed assets quickly

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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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