Set No. 21 (Prepared on 8 .9.2021 )
Civils Prelims 2021 Model Questions (for GS Paper )
Set No. 21 (Prepared on 8 .9.2021 )
Prepared by :P.Potayya Sarma
Mobile No.8143189271
1)Consider the following with reference to First Advance Estimates of GDP for 2020-21 :
The First Advance Estimates of GDP have been released in accordance with the release calendar of National Accounts.
1) The approach for compiling the Advance Estimates is based on Benchmark-Indicator method.
2) The sector-wise Estimates are obtained by extrapolation of indicators like (i) Index of Industrial Production (IIP) of first 7 months of the financial year, (ii) financial performance of Listed Companies in the Private Corporate sector available upto quarter ending September, 2020 (iii) 1st Advance Estimates of Crop production, (iv) Accounts of Central & State Governments, (v) information on indicators like Deposits & Credits, Passenger and Freight earnings of Railways, Passengers and Cargo handled by Civil Aviation, Cargo handled at Major Sea Ports, Sales of Commercial Vehicles, etc., available for first 8 months of the financial year.
3) Projections for 2020-21 for Freight earnings of Railways, Passengers and Cargo handled by Civil Aviation, Cargo handled at major Sea Ports were also made available by the concerned agencies which were made use of in compilation of estimates of respective sectors.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
2)Consider the following with reference to Cyclones :
1) NISARGA” crossed Maharashtra coast
2) Cyclone NIVAR crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts
3) Amphan : The Extremely Sever Cyclonic Strom struck the Indian coast affecting the States of West Bengal and Odisha on 20thMay 2020. It crossed West Bengal and Bangladesh, with the speed of 155-165 Km/ hour gusting to 185km/hrs across the Sunderbans.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
3)Consider the following with reference to CANI Project :
1) CANI project will be a game changer for the islanders and boost ease of living and e-Governance in the Islands, apart from giving impetus to the economy and raise standard of living of the Islanders
2) Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar Islands(CANI) Submarine Optical Fibre Cable project connecting Mainland to Port Blair and further to SwarajDweep, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island and Rangat, were commissioned.
3) This High Speed Broadband connectivity project will enable delivery of fast and more reliable mobile and land telecom service at par with mainland India.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
4)Consider the following with reference to Sukhet model :
The Sukhet model is an initiative by the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPAU) at Pusa in Samastipur district and the brainchild of Vice-Chancellor Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, a vermicompost enthusiast.
1) Sukhet model that allows them to get their LPG cylinders refilled every two months in exchange for cow dung and the farmyard waste.
2) It offers four-fold benefit to the villagers: it ensures a pollution-free environment at home, waste disposal, monetary assistance for LPG cylinders and availability of organic fertiliser to the local farmers.
3) Under the Sukhet model, two local workers visit households that have cattle to collect cow dung and farmyard waste and bring it to a vermicomposting yard.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
5)Consider the following with reference to ChAdOx1 :
1) ChAdOx1 is a multi-purpose vaccine vector, meaning it can be customised to carry DNA from a wide variety of pathogens.
2) The version of ChAdOx1 that is used in the Covishield or AstraZeneca vaccine is the ChAdOx1 with a piece of spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.
3) For the Nipah study, the scientists loaded a piece of glycoprotein from a Nipah virus strain found in Bangladesh, where annual outbreaks occur. This test vaccine for the purposes of the study was called ChadOx1 NiV.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
6)Consider the following with reference to Food Emergency in Sri Lanka :
1) On August 30, 2021, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, using powers vested in the country’s Public Security Ordinance, declared Emergency regulations pertaining to the distribution of essential food items
2) The regulations sought to empower authorities to provide essential food items at a “concessionary rate” to the public by purchasing stocks of essential food items, including paddy, rice and sugar, at government-guaranteed prices, and prevent market irregularities and hoarding
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
7)Consider the following :
Intense heat waves in southern Europe in July and August (2021)— described in Greece at the worst in decades — fuelled deadly wildfires in Turkey as well and blazes in Italy, France, and Balkan countries.
1) Greece’s center-right government has created a new Ministry to address the impact of climate change and named former European Union commissioner Christos Stylianides as Minister.
2) Mr. Stylianides, 63, who served as commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management between 2014 and 2019, was appointed in the wake of wildfires that burned more than 1,000 square km of forest on the island of Evia and in southern Greece.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
8)Consider the following with reference to Labour Bureau has completed the process of updating the CPI-IW series to a more recent base period i.e. 2016=100.
:
1) A total of 88 centres have been covered in the new series of CPI-IW, which have been approved by the Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) of Ministry of Labour & Employment and Group of Technical Advisory Committee on Statistics of Prices and Cost of Living (TAC on SPCL).
2) In the new series of CPI-IW, a sample size of 48384 working class families belonging to existing 7 sectors (Factories, Mines, Plantation, Railways, Public Motor Transport Undertakings, Electricity Generation and Distribution, Ports and Docks) has been covered under the Working Class Family Income & Expenditure Survey and 18816 working class families belonging to these sectors have been covered under Repeat House Rent Survey.
3) Labour & Employment released the new series of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) with base year 2016 . The new series will replace the existing series with base 2001 = 100.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
9)Consider the following with reference to (IN-SPACe) :
1) Government has created a National Level Autonomous Nodal Agency namely Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) under DOS as the enabling mechanism for private players to carry out Space Activities.
2) Till now, Department of Space has been approached by 26 Indian private industries seeking support for their space activities, spanning across the complete spectrum of space activities including developing launcher, building satellites, developing applications, establishing ground infrastructure.
3) Department of Space is extending every possible support to all the Indian industries in their space activities, including technical guidance, reviews, facility sharing, launch support etc.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
10)Consider the following with reference to SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas)
1) Towards the objectives of socio-economic empowerment of the rural mass and making them self-reliant, a Central Sector Scheme, “Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ launched on 24th April 2020.
2) The scheme aims to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas in villages and issuance of property cards to the property owners.
3) In the Pilot phase, distribution of Property card/title deed has already commenced in all the six selected States. The scheme will cover all remaining States/UTs by 2023-24.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
11)Consider the following with reference to Geo-tagging of assets
:
1) As a part of effective monitoring, it is imperative to have field-level monitoring of physical progress of the works. Further, supplementing to strengthening the system; geo-tagging of assets (on completion of work) is of utmost importance. Panchayatiraj Ministry has developed mActionSoft – a mobile based solution to help in capturing photos with Geo-Tags (i.e. GPS Coordinates) for the works which have asset as an output.
2) Geo-tagging of the assets is done in at least three stages viz. (i) before start of the work, (ii) during the work and (iii) on completion of work.
3) This would provide a repository of information on all works and assets related to natural resource management, water harvesting, drought proofing, sanitation, agriculture, check dams and irrigation channels etc.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
12)Consider the following with reference to Garib Kalyan Yojana :
1) Government of India had launched GKRA in six States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to provide gainful employment to the migrant labourers who had returned to their native villages due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
2) As a part of the Abhiyan, Ministry of Panchayati Raj undertook facilitation of two activities namely, (i) ‘Construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawans’ and (ii) ‘Works under Central Finance Commission Grants.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
13)Consider the following :
NCAVES India Forum 2021 is being organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The NCAVES Project, funded by EU, has been jointly implemented by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD
1) India is one of the five countries taking part in this project – the other countries being Brazil, China, South Africa and Mexico.
2) Another feather to the cap under the NCAVES project is the development of the India-EVL Tool which is essentially a look-up tool giving a snapshot of the values of various ecosystem services in the different States of the country, based on about 80 studies conducted across the country
3) . An additional benefit of this tool is that it provides a critical view on the literature that is available and the applicability of estimates spatially across India according to bio-geographical areas.
4) The Forum aims to build a stronger awareness about the different perspective to Environment and to show a way forward towards realizing the contribution of the natural capital to achieve a “better environment, better tomorrow”.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
14)Consider the following with reference to Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas :
1) On this very day in the year(9.1.1915) 1915, Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi Bharatiya, returned to India
2) . He gave a much wider base to our social reforms and freedom movement, and during the next three decades, he changed India in many fundamental ways
3) Before that, during his two decades of stay abroad, Bapu had identified the basic principles underlying the approach India should adopt for its growth and development.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
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(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
15)Consider the following with reference to Aatma – Nirbhar Bharat :
Our vision of Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat has five key pillars of Successful integration of all these factors will help achieve rapid growth and development., viz.,
1) economy, infrastructure,.
2) demography, democracy and
3) supply chains
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
16)Consider the following :
As on 30thOctober, 2020 the total telephone connections rose to 1171.72 million out of which 1151.73 million are mobile connections.
1) The tele-density has reached 86.37%, while the rural tele-density is at 58.85%.
2) The number of Internet subscribers stood at 776.45 million at the end of September 2020, Total broadband connections have reached 726.32 million in September 2020.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
17)Consider the following with reference to BSNL & MTNL :
1) The Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) was implemented successfully. Total 92,956 employees of both PSUs (BSNL — 78569 and MTNL— 14387) who opted for VRS have retired on 31.01.2020..
2) The salary expenditure in BSNL and MTNL has reduced by around 50% (approx. RS. 600 crores per month) and 75% (approx, Rs. 140 crores per month) respectively.
3) EBIDTA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation) have become positive in first half of FY 2020-21 in both BSNL and MTNL
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
18)Consider the following :
Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI).
1) The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi service through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across length and breadth of the country to accelerate proliferation of Broadband Internet services through Public Wi-Fi network in the country
2) This framework takes forward the goal of National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 (NDCP) of creating a robust digital communications infrastructure across India
3) . Proliferation of Broadband Services through public Wi-Fi is a step towards Digital India and consequential benefit thereon. This will encourage technology entrepreneurs to develop and deploy Wi-Fi technology solutions triggering Make in India
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
19)Consider the following with reference to 5G technology :
1) The emerging 5G technology has the potential for major societal transformation in India by enabling massive expansion of digital products and services across all sectors.
2) In order to launch 5G services in India, DOT has setup indigenous 5G testbed, a consortium project led by IIT Madras and other leading institutions.
3) A 5G hackathon was also organized for development of India specific use cases. First 5G use case lab has been setup at Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDBRT), Hyderabad in financial sector.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
20)Consider the following :
Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of Protected Areas (PAs) has emerged as a key tool for PA managers and is increasingly being used by governments and international bodies to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the protected area management systems.
1)MEE is a very important document that provides valuable guidance on various aspects of wildlife and protected area expand MEE of Marine Protected Areas. A new framework for MEE of Marine Protected Areas has been also jointly prepared by WII and MoEF&CC and it will be very useful document to implement.
2) Declaration of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries (NP&WLS) are the basis of protecting biodiversity, safeguarding ecosystem health and providing various ecosystem services; they store more than 15% of the global terrestrial carbon stock, help reduce deforestation, habitat and species loss, and support the livelihoods of over one billion people.
3) India’s major portion of biodiversity are being safeguarded as Protected Areas (PAs). India has systematically designated its PAs in four legal categories viz. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and as per this Act, India have setup 903 formally designated PAs with the total coverage 1,65,012.65km2 (5.02% of the countries geographical area)
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
21)Consider the following with reference to MEE :
The term ‘management effectiveness’ reflects three main themes of Protected Areas (PA) management:
1) Design issues relating to both individual sites and PA systems
2) The adequacy and appropriateness of management systems and processes
3) Delivery of the objectives of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries (NP&WLS), including conservation of values.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
22)Consider the following with reference to
Wildlife Sancturaries and States :
1) Trikuta (Vaishnov Devi) Wildlife Sanctuary : Jammu & Kashmir
2) Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary : Himachal Pradesh
3) Bir Motibagh Wildlife Sanctuary: Punjab
4) Nugu Wildlife Sanctuatry: Karnataka
5)Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary : West Bengal
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
23)Consider the following with reference to Light House Projects (LHPs) :
Prime Minister in 2021 set the Nation on course of a new dawn in construction sector.
1) LHPs will serve as live laboratories for facilitating transfer of technology to the field and its further replication.
2) Mass use of these technologies from across the globe will bring speed, sustainability, resource efficiency, environment friendliness; disaster resilience, quality and durability in structures.
3) The LHPs with allied infrastructure facilities are being initiated at Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Agartala (Tripura) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
24)Consider the following with reference to e-Dharti Geo portal :
To ensure ease of living, bring transparency & accountability in the management of more than 60,000 properties, L&DO launched this portal
1). The portal provides all information related to a property includingdate of allotment, property status, plot area, date of execution of lease deed, details about present lessee, litigation status and map.
2) The certificatebeing provided by the L&DO will enable the lessee of the property to get basic details of his/her property alongwith map showing its location.
3) This measure will also help a prospective purchaser to ascertain the details of the property as well as any suit or proceeding is pending in respect of the property. This measure while benefitting the general public, particularly old aged, ailing and as well as women & widows, will also help in avoiding unnecessary litigations.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
25)Consider the following with reference to Delimitation Commission :
After the enactment of Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019 the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir has been bifurcated into two Union territories, viz. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Legislative Assembly and the Union Territory of Ladakh without Legislative Assembly. In terms of special provision as contemplated in Section 62 of said 2019-Act the readjustment of the constituencies in the successor Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir into Assembly Constituencies shall be carried out on the basis of 2011-census figures by a Delimitation Commission to be constituted under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended by said 2019-Act.
In pursuance of the mandate as contained in said 2019-Act and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 the Centre Government has constituted a Delimitation Commission vide notification published in the Gazette of India on 06th March, 2020 for the purpose of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the ___________________.
1) States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,
2) Manipur
3) Nagaland
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
26)Consider the following with reference to Khadi Prakritik Paint :
Cow dung is its main ingredient
1) Khadi Prakritik Paint is available in two forms – distemper paint and plastic emulsion paint.The project was conceptualized by Chairman KVIC in March 2020, and later developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur (a KVIC unit).
2) The paint is free from heavy metals like lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic, cadmium and others.
3) This technology will increase consumption of cow dung as a raw material for eco-friendly products and will generate additional revenue to farmers and gaushalas.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
27)Consider the following with reference to Rooftop Solar Power Scheme :
1) To generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roof of the houses, Government of India is implementing Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II).
2) Under this scheme Ministry is providing 40% subsidy for the first 3 kW and 20% subsidy beyond 3 kW and upto 10 kW.
3) The scheme is being implemented in the states by local Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).
4) The solar panels and other equipment to be installed by the empanelled vendors shall be as per the standard and specifications of the Ministry and also includes 5-year maintenance of the rooftop solar plant by the vendor.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
28)Consider the following with reference to ‘SAKSHAM’ :
1) ‘SAKSHAM’s idea is to convince consumers to switch to cleaner fuels and bring in behavioral change to use fossil fuel intelligently.
2) The key drivers include moving towards a gas-based economy, cleaner use of fossil fuels, greater reliance on domestic sources to drive bio-fuels, achieving renewable targets with the set deadlines, increased use of electric vehicles to decarbonize mobility, increased use of cleaner fuels like Hydrogen, and digital innovation across all energy systems.
3) All the energy companies are now part of the transition to fuels which are clean and leave very less carbon footprint
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
29)Consider the following with reference to Connectivity to Nepal :
1) The section Jayanagar-Kurtha, 34.90 Km is a part of Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas rail (68.72 KM) project which has entirely been funded by Government of India.
2) As first phase of this project, the rail line from Jayanagar in Madhubani district, Bihar has been connected to Kurtha in Nepal and will be extended up to Bijalpura by March 2021.
3) Jayanagar is 4 Km from the India-Nepal border. This route has Janakpur, the famous pilgrim centre in Nepal which is 29 Kms from Jayanager.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
30)Consider the following with reference to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) :
1) The MSW Processing Facility is developed for disposal of solid waste in a scientific way following the Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM) 2016 prescribed by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India.
2) The primary focus of CSIR-CMERI is to unburden the common households from the segregation responsibilities through advanced segregation techniques.
3) The mechanized segregation system segregates solid waste into metallic waste (metal body, metal container etc.), biodegradable waste (foods, vegetables, fruits, grass etc.), non-biodegradable (plastics, packaging material, pouches, bottles etc.) & inert (glass, stones etc.) wastes.
4) The bio-degradable component of the waste is decomposed in an anaerobic environment popularly known as bio-gasification. In this process biogas is liberated through conversion of organic matter. The biogas can be used as fuel for cooking purpose. The gas can also be utilized in gas engine for generation of electricity.
5) The residual slurry from biogas plant is converted to compost in a natural process known as vermi-composting by introducing earthworms. The vermi-compost is utilized in organic farming
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
31)Consider the following with reference to Dimethyl ether (DME) which is an ultra-clean fuel & Aditi Urja Sanch :
CSIR-NCL has developed nation’s first kind of DME pilot plant with 20-24Kg/day capacity. The conventional LPG burner is not suitable for DME combustion as DME density is different than LPG. To address this issue, CSIR- NCL’s “ADITI URJA SANCH” has come up with a helpful, innovative setup. The new Burner is fully designed and fabricated by NCL for DME, DME -LPG blended mixtures and LPG combustion.
1) The newly designed stove can burn with up to 30 % DME blended with LPG or 100% DME as fuel. The air to fuel ratio is different for DME blended fuel to achieve optimum combustion and thermal performance.
2) A 20% DME blending with LPG, with fewer infrastructure changes, is expected to result in substantial savings annually. The DME from Methanol process developed by CSIR-NCL is producing 20-24 kg/ day.
3) This economical, cost-effective process will be scaled up to 0.5 Ton per day through CSIR-FTC project. CSIR-NCL plans under “Aditi UrjaSanch” to launch in future industrial burners for low emission, DME/ DME blended fuel for automobiles and stationery power.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
32)Consider the following with reference to Phytorid Technology :
1) Phytorid is a subsurface mixed flow constructed wetland system developed and internationally patented by CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur with successful demonstration in the field for more than 10 years of continuous operation as a stand-alone sewage treatment system.
2) Phytorid is a self sustainable technology for wastewater treatment that works on the principle of natural wetland. It uses certain specific plants which can absorb nutrients directly from wastewater but do not require soil. These plants act as nutrient sinker and remover.
3) Using Phytorid Technology for the treatment of sewage, it is possible to recover and reuse the treated water for gardening purpose
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
33)Consider the following with reference to Param Shivay and others :
The National Super Computing Mission (NSM) is rapidly boosting High-Performance Computing (HPC) in the country to meet the increasing computational demands of academia, researchers, MSMEs,and startups in oil exploration, flood prediction, genomics, and drug discovery.
1) Param Shivay, the first supercomputer assembled indigenously, was installed in IIT (BHU), followed by Param Shakti and Param Brahma at IIT-Kharagpur and IISER, Pune, respectively..
2) Thereafter facilities were set up in two more institutions, and MoUs signed for providing it to 13 institutions
3) Param Siddhi the high-performance computing-artificial intelligence (HPC-AI) achieved global ranking of 63 among the top 500 most powerful non-distributed computer systems.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
34)Consider the following with reference to Anthurium :
1)Anthurium is one of the best domestic flowering plants in the world.
2) They are beautiful but also purify the surrounding air and remove harmful airborne chemicals like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene, and allergens.
3) Its importance of removing toxic substances from the air, NASA has placed it in the list of air purifier plants.
4) Anthurium has larger economic importance because of its eye-catching and beautiful inflorescence and fetches a good market price.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
35)Consider the following with reference to Biotechnology Industry Research Assistant Council (BIRAC) :
1) BIRAC has supported technology -driven 1500+ Entrepreneurs, Startups and SMEs; through various operational models of cooperation infusing INR 1144.77 Cr funds and mobilized INR 981.05 Cr funds through partnering with Public, Corporates, Philanthropic organizations at the national and international level to harness growth synergies for the of Ecosystem.
2) A network of 50 Bio-incubators has been built creating an Incubation space of 5,48,000+ sq. ft. with high-end infrastructure providing access to instrumentation, technical, IP, legal and business mentorship for biotech startups.
3) This has helped innovators to create a pool of intellectual wealth (225+ IP filed) and has supported in the launch of 150 product and technologies in the market
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
36)Consider the following with reference to Biotech-KISAN :
1) The programme will lead to link the farmers with the latest scientific innovations with a view to enhance agricultural production and increasing farmers’ income.
2) The programme has introduced 200 interventions for the benefit of farming community and more than 25000 farmers have been benefitted so far.
3) Biotech-KISAN has created a platform in each of 15 agro-climatic zones of the country, which aims to connect farmers and scientists to promote Agriculture Innovation and take the new interventions to the farmers and farms. Biotech-KISAN Hubs have been established at pilot-scale level in all agro-climatic zones. The programme has now been scaled up and expanded its activities covering 105 Aspirational Districts in the country
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
37)Consider the following with reference to COVAXIN :
Mission COVID Suraksha was announced with a provision of Rs. 900 Cr. to DBT for supporting development of a comprehensive ecosystem for enabling the development of a safe, efficacious and affordable vaccine for COVID-19
1) indigenously developed inactivated vaccine (COVAXIN) by Bharat Biotech International Ltd.(BBIL), in Bangladesh, is under consideration by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). DBT-BIRAC is facilitating the same.
2) MEA accorded ‘in principle’ approval for financial support for phase 3 trial of COVAXIN in Bangladesh by Bharat Biotech International ltd. (BBIL).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
38)Consider the following with reference to India Innovation Index 2020 :
1) The India Innovation Index 2020 seeks to rank the states and union territories based on their relative performance of supporting innovation, and to empower them to improve their innovation polices by highlighting their strengths and weaknesses..
2) The ranking methodology is designed in a way that states can draw lessons from the national leaders in innovation. Hopefully, this will lead to a healthy competition among the states and union territories, thereby fostering competitive federalism
3) NITI Aayog released the second edition of the India Innovation Index 2020
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
39)Consider the following with reference to Asset monetization :
1) Asset monetization is a stated objective of the Government and DIPAM is mandated to facilitate monetization of non-core public assets.
2) The monetization process is complex and requires close cooperation and collaboration with all stakeholders. The meeting provided a platform for such an engagement.
3) The first consultative meeting on asset monetization was held here today, organized by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in partnership with World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
40)Consider the following with reference to Telecom Services Performances in India ( Teledensity) :
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,160.52 million at the end of Jun-20 to 1, 168.66 million at the end of Sep-20, registering a growth rate of 0.70% over the previous quarter. This reflects Year-On-Year (Y-O-Y) decline rate of 2.22% over the same quarter of the last year. The overall Tele-density in India also increased from 85.85% as in QE Jun-20 to 86.22% as in QE Sep-20.
1) Telephone subscribers in Urban areas increased from 636.83 million at the end of Jun-20 to 644.26 million at the end of Sep-20 and Urban Teledensity also increased from 137.35% to 138.25% during the same period.
2) Rural telephone subscribers increased from 523.69 million at the end of Jun-20 to 524.39 million at the end of Sep-20 however, Rural Teledensity remained same i.e. 58.96%, as it was during last quarter June, 2020.
3) Total number of Internet subscribers increased from 749.07 million at the end of Jun-20 to 776.45 million at the end of Sep-20, registering a quarterly growth rate of 3.66%. Out of 776.45 million internet subscribers, number of Wired Internet subscribers are 24.36 million and number of Wireless Internet subscribers are 752.09 million.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
41)Consider the following with reference to Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) :
Adjusted Gross Revenue: The following shall be excluded from the Gross Revenue to arrive at the AGR:
1) PSTN related call charges (Access Charges) actually paid to other eligible/entitled telecommunication service providers within India;
2) Roaming revenues actually passed on to other eligible/entitled telecommunication service providers;
3) Service Tax on provision of service and Sales Tax actually paid to the Government if gross revenue had included as component of Sales Tax and Service Tax
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
42)Consider the following with reference to Telecommunications in India :
1)Spectrum Usage Charge : Spectrum Usage Charge is payable by the licensees providing mobile access services, as a percentage of their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).
2) Gross Revenue: Gross Revenue is inclusive of installation charges, late fees, sale proceeds of handsets (or any other terminal equipment etc.), revenue on account of interest, dividend, value added services, supplementary services, access or interconnection charges, roaming charges, revenue from permissible sharing of infrastructure and any other miscellaneous revenue, without any set-off for related item of expense etc.
3) ARPU per month is calculated by dividing net subscribers’ revenue by average number of subscribers
4) Broadband: Internet access with a minimum capacity of greater or equal 512 Kbit/s in one or both directions
5) Narrowband: Internet access with a capacity of less than 512 Kbit/s in one or both directions.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
43)Consider the following with reference to Telecommunications /Teledensity (Wireless + Wireline ) (Period : July – September,2020) :
1) Teledensity in India : 86.22 % ( Wireless + Wire line )
2) Urban Teledensity in India : 138.25 %
3) Rural Teledensity in India : 58.96%
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
44)Consider the following with reference to Winter Sports & Youth Festival 2021 :
1) Zanskar Winter Sports & Youth Festival 2021 started on 18th January and will take place till 30th January 2021. A host of outdoor activities are being organised in the picturesque Zanskar Valley of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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2) Organized by Ladakh Administration, the main attractions of the first-ever Zanskar Winter Sports & Youth Festival are Chadar trek, snow skiing, snow scooter and hiking, ice hockey, and others
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
45)Consider the following with reference to Queen of Spices, small cardamom :
1) The Queen of Spices, small cardamom, is known the world over because of its pleasant aroma and taste.
2) Kerala is the largest producer of small cardamom in the country, with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka being other producers.
3) The export of small cardamom showed an upward trend during the first half of 2020-21, with a volume of 1900 MT valued at Rs 56.52 crores, registering an increase of 483 per cent in value terms and 369 per cent in quantitative terms.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
46)Consider the following with reference to Emission reduction :
1) India has made significant progress towards climate change action & has already achieved 26% of reduction of emission intensity.
2) As of 2020 the renewable capacity in India stands at 90 GW which includes 36 GW of solar energy & 38 GW of wind energy. “
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
47)Consider the following with reference to V-shaped recovery (Economic Survey Report 2020-21) :
1) As anticipated, while the lockdown resulted in a 23.9 per cent contraction in GDP in Q1, the recovery has been a V-shaped one as seen in the 7.5 per cent decline in Q2 and the recovery across all key economic indicators.
2) Starting July, a resilient V-shaped recovery is underway, as demonstrated by the recovery in GDP growth in Q2 after the sharp decline in Q1
3) A palpable V-shaped recovery in industrial production was observed over the year. Manufacturing rebounded and industrial value started to normalize. Indian services sector sustained its recovery from the pandemic driven declines with PMI Services output and new business rising for the third straight month in December.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
48)Consider the following :
The Economic Survey 2020-21 presented by the Union Minster for Finance & Corporate Affairs states that online schooling took off in a big way during the COVID-19 pandemic.
1) Quoting the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020 Wave-1 (Rural), released in October 2020, the Survey states that the percentage of enrolled children from government and private schools owning a smartphone increased enormously from 36.5 per cent in 2018 to 61.8 per cent in 2020 in rural India.
2) The Survey recommends that if utilized well, the resultant reduction in the digital divide between rural and urban, gender, age and income groups is likely to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
49)Consider the following with reference to :
The Economic Survey 2020-21 states that the years 2019 and 2020 are landmark years in the history of labour reforms, when the country saw the nearly 29 Central Labour laws being amalgamated, rationalized and simplified into four labour codes viz.:
1) the Code on Wages, 2019,
2) the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
3) the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
4) the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
50)Consider the following with reference to Status of Employment , as per Economic Survey Report 2020-21 :
1) The Survey observed that the size of labour force in 2018-19 was estimated at about 51.8 crore persons: about 48.8 crore employed and 3.0 crore unemployed
2) The size of the labour force increased by about 0.85 crore between 2017-18 and 2018-19. Out of these, 0.46 crore were from urban sector and 0.39 crore were from rural sector.
3) The gender composition of the increase in the labour force comprised about 0.64 crore males and about 0.21 crore females. The size of the workforce increased by about 1.64 crore, of which 1.22 crore were in rural sector and 0.42 crore in urban sector. The gender composition was 0.92 crore females and 0.72 crore males.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
51)Consider the following with reference to Industry-wise estimates on workforce, as per Economic Survey Report 2020-21 :
1) about 21.5 crore persons are employed in ‘Agriculture’, which is still the largest employer with 42.5 per cent of workforce
2) Next important industry is ‘other services’ where about 6.4 crore persons (13.8 per cent) were engaged.
3) ‘Manufacturing’ and ‘Trade, hotel & restaurants’ each employed about 5.9 crore persons with the share of nearly 12.1 per cent and 12.6 per cent respectively, while ‘Construction’ sector employed about 5.7 crore persons in 2018-19 with share of 12.1 per cent.
4)Employed persons have significantly increased in Agriculture, Manufacturing and Transport
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
52)Consider the following with reference to India has emerged as one of the largest country for flexistaffing in the world. (Gig Economy) :
1) the gig economy have been popular amongst the workers in India.
2) The benefit of the gig economy is that it allows flexibility in employer-employee relationship to both service seeker and service provider.employm
3) During the period of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the increasing role of the gig economy was evident with significant growth of online retail business. The lockdown period also saw employers preferring ‘Work from home’ of their employees, cutting down on staff strength and engaging freelancers or outsourcing tasks to reduce overhead costs as well as to hire skilled services
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
53)Consider the following with reference to Public spending on health care services :
1) The Economic Survey 2020-21 has strongly recommended an increase in public spending on healthcare services from 1 percent to 2.5-3 percent of GDP, as envisaged in the National Health Policy 2017.
2) It notes that this can significantly reduce the Out-of-Pocket-Expenditure (OOPE) from 65 per cent to 35 per cent of the overall healthcare spend..
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
54)Consider the following with reference to Agricultural and allied exports :
The Ecnomic Survey notes that in 2019-20, India’s agricultural and allied exports amounted to approximately Rs. 252 thousand crores.
1) The major export destinations were USA, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Nepal and Bangladesh.
2) While India occupies a leading position in global trade of aforementioned agri-products, its total agri-export basket accounts for a little over 2.5 per cent of world agri-trade.
3)
The top agriculture and related products exported from India were marine products, basmati rice, buffalo meat, spices, non-basmati rice, cotton raw, oil meals, sugar, castor oil and tea.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
55)Consider the following with reference to Bare Necessities Index (BNI) :
Economic Survey 2020-21 constructs a Bare Necessities Index (BNI) at the rural, urban and all India level. The BNI summarises 26 indicators on five dimensions viz., water, sanitation, housing, micro-environment, and other facilities. The BNI has been created for all States for 2012 and 2018 using data from two NSO rounds viz., 69th and 76th on Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing Condition in India.
1) Economic Survey says that the “basic needs” approach to economic development focuses on minimum specified quantities of basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, water and sanitation that are necessary to prevent ill health and under nourishment.
2) The Bare Necessities Index (BNI) is an attempt to quantify this approach to economic development using data from National Statistical Office (NSO).
3) It is created for all States/Union Territories by employing data at State Level.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
56)Consider the following with reference to V-Shaped recovery path (2020-21) :
1) The Economic Survey 2020-21 has observed that in-spite of an unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and consequential challenges, the industrial and infrastructure sector of Indian economy are on a fast V-shaped recovery path.
2) This strong V-shaped recovery of economic activity is further confirmed in the IIP data.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
57)Consider the following with reference to XV Finance Commission Report (verticle devolution ) :
1) In order to maintain predictability and stability of resources, especially during the pandemic, XVFC has recommended maintaining the vertical devolution at 41 per cent – the same as in our report for 2020-21
2) It is at the same level of 42 per cent of the divisible pool as recommended by FC-XIV. However, it has made the required adjustment of about 1 per cent due to the changed status of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into the new Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir
3) In XVFC’s assessment, gross tax revenues for 5-year period is expected to be 135.2 lakh crore. Out of that, Divisible pool (after deducting cesses and surcharges & cost of collection) is estimated to be 103 lakh crore.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
58)Consider the following with reference to XVFC recommendation for health spending by States :
1) XVFC has recommend that health spending by States should be increased to more than 8 per cent of their budget by 2022.
2) Given the inter-State disparity in the availability of medical doctors, it is essential to constitute an All India Medical and Health Service as is envisaged under Section 2A of the All-India Services Act, 1951.
3) The total grants-in-aid support to the health sector over the award period works out to Rs. 1,06,606 crore, which is 10.3 per cent of the total grants-in-aid recommended by XVFC. The grants for the health sector will be unconditional.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
59)Consider the following with reference to XVFC Terms of Reference and Commission was asked to recommended performance incentives for States in many areas .:
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC)’s ToR was unique and wide ranging in many ways. What are they ?
1) power sector,.
2) adoption of DBT,
3) solid waste management etc.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
60)Consider the following with reference to XV FC recommendation for Urban Local Bodies :
1) Urban local bodies have been categorised into two groups, based on population, and different norms have been used for flow of grants to each, based on their specific needs and aspirations.
2) Basic grants are proposed only for cities/towns having a population of less than a million.
3) For Million-Plus cities, 100 per cent of the grants are performance-linked through the Million-Plus Cities Challenge Fund (MCF).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
61)Consider the following with reference to XVFC recommendation on the basis of Census 2011 population data :
1) On horizontal devolution, while XVFC agreed that the Census 2011 population data better represents the present need of States, to be fair to, as well as reward, the States which have done better on the demographic front, XVFC has assigned a 12.5 per cent weight to the demographic performance criterion.
2)for population the weightage given is 15%
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
62)Consider the following with reference to Budget 2021-22 for education :
1) Budget allocation for BE 2020-21 was Rs 59845 crore which was rationalized to Rs 52189.07 crore in RE 2020-21 post covid-19 situation. This has now increased to Rs 54873 crore in BE2021-22.
2) Rs. 485 crore is also provisioned in the new created Centrally Sponsored Scheme of STARS.
3) Allocation of KVS is increased by Rs 362.32 crore and allocation of NVS increased to Rs. 320 crore w.r.t. RE 2020-21. Budget allocation of NCERT was also increase to Rs. 110.08 crore from RE 2020-21.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
63)Consider the following with reference to Initiatives on Education as part of NEP (including NDEAR & NISTHA) :
1) Standards will be developed for all school teachers in the form of National Professional Standards for Teachers- NPST. This will enhance the capabilities of teachers and will be followed by all 92 lakh teachers of public and private school system in the country.
2) Toys are both an expression of entertainment and learning. A unique indigenous toy-based learning – pedagogy for all levels of school education will be developed. This will transform classroom transactions from mundane and rote learning to an engaging and joyful experience.
3) A National Digital Educational Architecture (NDEAR) will be set up within the context of a Digital First Mindset where the Digital Architecture will not only support teaching and learning activities but also educational planning, governance and administrative activities of the Centre and the States/ Union Territories. It will provide a diverse education eco-system architecture for development of digital infrastructure, a federated but inter operable system that will ensure autonomy of all stakeholders, specially States and UTs.
4) During the year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we have trained more than 30 lakh elementary school teachers digitally, covering the whole gamut of education. Taking this further, in 2021-22, we will enable the training of 56 lakh school teachers through the National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers for Holistic Advancement (NISTHA).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
64)Consider the following with reference to Budget proposals for 2021-22 rest on 6 pillars. :
- Health and Wellbeing
- Physical & Financial Capital, and Infrastructure
- Inclusive Development for Aspirational India
- Reinvigorating Human Capital
- Innovation and R&D
- Minimum Government and Maximum Governance
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4,5,6
(d) None
Ans: c
65)Consider the following :
The Finance Minister announced that a new centrally sponsored scheme, PM AatmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana, will be launched with an outlay of about Rs 64, 180 crore over 6 years. This will develop capacities of primary, secondary, and tertiary care Health Systems, strengthen existing national institutions, and create new institutions, to cater to detection and cure of new and emerging diseases. This will be in addition to the National Health Mission. The main interventions under the scheme are:
1)Support for 17,788 rural and 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centers
2)Setting up integrated public health labs in all districts and 3382 block public health units in 11 states;
3)Establishing critical care hospital blocks in 602 districts and 12 central institutions;
4)Strengthening of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), its 5 regional branches and 20 metropolitan health surveillance units;
5)Expansion of the Integrated Health Information Portal to all States/UTs to connect all public health labs;
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
66)Consider the following with reference to Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) :
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1) The Finance Minister announced that the JalJeevan Mission (Urban), will be launched for universal water supply in all 4,378 Urban Local Bodies with 2.86 crore household tap connections, as well as liquid waste management in 500 AMRUT cities. It will be implemented over 5 years, with an outlay of Rs. 2,87,000 crore
2) Moreover, the Urban Swachh Bharat Mission will be implemented with a total financial allocation of Rs 1,41,678 crore over a period of 5 years from 2021-2026.
3) Also to tackle the burgeoning problem of air pollution, government proposed to provide an amount of Rs. 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres with a million-plus population in this budget.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
67)Consider the following with reference to Asset Monetization :
Monetizing operating public infrastructure assets is a very important financing option for new infrastructure construction. A “National Monetization Pipeline” of potential Brownfield infrastructure assets will be launched. An Asset Monetization dashboard will also be created for tracking the progress and to provide visibility to investors. Some important measures in the direction of monetisation are:
1)National Highways
2)Railways
3)Airports
4)Warehousing
5)Sports Complexes
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
68)Consider the following with reference to Railway Infrastructure :
1) Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan for India – 2030.
2) The Plan is to create a ‘future ready’ Railway system by 2030. Bringing down the logistic costs for our industry is at the core of our strategy to enable ‘Make in India’.
3) It is expected that Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and Eastern DFC will be commissioned by June 2022.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
69)Consider the following with reference to voluntary vehicle scrapping policy (Union Budget 2021-22) :
1) A voluntary vehicle scrapping policy forms a crucial part of the Union Budget, to phase out old and unfit vehicles.
2) This will help in encouraging fuel-efficient, environment friendly vehicles, thereby reducing vehicular pollution and oil import bill. .
3) Vehicles would undergo fitness tests in automated fitness centres – after 20 years in case of personal vehicles, and after 15 years in case of commercial vehicles. Details of the scheme will be separately shared by the Ministry, the Finance Minister announced
4) The Minister said the policy would cover an estimated 51 lakh light motor vehicles (LMV) that are above 20 years of age, while another 34 lakh LMVs are above 15 years. It would also cover 17 lakh medium and heavy motor vehicles, which are above 15 years, and currently without valid fitness certificates. These vehicles are estimated to cause 10-12 times more pollution than the latest vehicles. Outlining the benefits of the policy, and it is said that it would lead to recycling of waste metal, improved safety, reduction in air pollution, reduction in oil imports due to greater fuel efficiency of current vehicles, and stimulate investment.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
70)Consider the following with reference to DICGC :
1) The Finance Minister further stated that the Government had, last year, approved an increase in the Deposit Insurance cover for bank customers from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakhs.
2) In order to help depositors of banks that are currently under stress, the Government will move an amendment to the DICGC Act, 1961 in the current Parliament Session to streamline the provisions, so that if a bank is temporarily unable to fulfil its obligations, the depositors of such a bank can get easy and time-bound access to their deposits to the extent of the deposit insurance cover.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
71)Consider the following with reference to Insurance Sector :
1) Union Finance Minister announced that the Government will amend the Insurance Act, 1938 to increase the permissible FDI limit from 49% to 74% and allow foreign ownership and control with safeguards.
2) Under the proposed new structure, the majority of Directors on the Board and key management persons would be resident Indians, with at least 50% of Directors being Independent Directors, and specified percentage of profits being retained as general reserve.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
72)Consider the following with reference to Chauri Chaura Centenary Celebrations :
1) The day (4th February,1921) marks 100 years of the ‘Chauri Chaura’ incident, a landmark event in the country’s fight for independence.
2) The centenary celebrations and various events planned by the State government will begin in all 75 districts of the State from 4th February 2021 and will continue till 4th February 2022.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
73)Consider the following with reference to rationalized single Securities Markets Code and for this which will be consolidated ? :
1) provisions of SEBI Act, 1992, Depositories Act, 1996,
2) Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
3) Government Securities Act, 2007
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
74)Consider the following with reference to a scheme of Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) :
1) The Government has proposed a scheme of Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) to enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investments, boost employment generation and exports
2) . Presenting the Union Budget 2021-22 in the parliament today, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister said that this will create world class infrastructure with plug and play facilities to enable create global champions in exports.
3) MITRA will be launched in addition to the Production Linked Incentive Scheme(PLI).
4) Emphasis on state-of-the-art infrastructure through MITRA will give our domestic manufacturers a level-playing field in the international textiles market & pave the way for India to become a global champion of textiles exports across all segments”
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
75)Consider the following with reference to draft 5th Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) a comprehensive one at the post-draft consultation with research scholars and young scientists. :
1) The policy is aimed at achieving technological self-reliance and position India among the top three scientific superpowers in the world in the decade to come and to build individual and institutional excellence in STI with the aspiration to achieve the highest level of global recognition,
2) National Science Observatory, One nation one subscription, and open science are unique features of this policy, and this would create a precedence,”
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
76)Consider the following Consumer Protection Act, 2019 :
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CP Act 2019) has been implemented w.e.f. 20th July, 2020.
1) The new Act covers e-commerce transactions, it allows electronic filing of complaints, hearing and/or examining parties through video-conferencing for procedural ease and reduces inconvenience,
2) It introduced the concept of product liability bringing within its scope, the product manufacturer, product service provider and product seller for any claim for compensation, imposition of penalty on the manufacturer/endorser for a false or misleading advertisement and prohibiting them from endorsing a particular product or service,
3) It clarified for mediation as an ‘Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism’ for making the process of dispute adjudication simpler & quicker and reduce pressure on Consumer Commissions.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
77)Consider the following with reference to Wetlands in India :
1) Wetlands in India occupy 58.2 mha, including areas under wet paddy cultivation .
2)Majority of the inland wetlands are directly or indirectly dependent on the major rivers like Ganga, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna , Kaveri and Tapti occupying hot arid regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, deltaic regions of the east and west coasts, highlands of central India, wet humid zones of the south peninsular India and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lkshadweep Islands.
3)Among the Indian states, Gujrat ranks first with a total wetland area of about 3.47 mha (23% of the total Indian wetland area) comprising vast stretches of intertidal mud-flats and salt pans.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
78)Consider the following with reference to major Wetland types :
1) river and stream wetlands
2)reservoirs
3)inter-tidal mudflats
4)tanks/ponds
5)lakes/ponds
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4,5
(d) None
Ans: c
79)Consider the following with reference to States/UTs and Wetlands (pairs) :
1) Chandigarh (UT) : Sukhna
2) Puducherry (UT) : Ousteri lake
3) Uttarakhand : Ban Ganga Jhilmil Tal
4)Rajasthan : Sambhar
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
80)Consider the following with reference to Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh :
1) It is situated between two major river basins of the rivers Godavari and Krishna and functions as a natural flood balancer reservoir of the two deltas.
2)The Lake is large, natural shallow and freshwater with associated marshes.
3)Apart from 30 inflow drains and channels, the lake is fed mainly by two seasonal rivers, Budameru and the Tammileru.
4)The lake eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal through Upputeru River.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
81)Consider the following with reference to Wetlands : State/UT :
1) Wular Lake : Jammu & Kshmir (UT)
2) Ashtamudi Wetland : Kerala
3)Sasthamkotta lake : Kerala
4)Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary : Tamil Nadu
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
82)Consider the following :
Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), with the following components for funding and implementation across all statutory towns, viSustainable sanitation (construction of toilets)
1)Wastewater treatment including sludge management in all ULBs less than 1 lakh population
2) Solid Waste Magement
3)Information, Education and Communication
4) Capacity building
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
83)Consider the following with reference to Urban Green Mobility :
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1) This Scheme intends to provide impetus to green and clean urban mobility projects. It is a step in the direction of meeting climate change mitigation and sustainability goals
2) The focus of this Scheme is to improve Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) infrastructure, promote innovative urban transit modes, strengthen Intelligent Transport System (ITS) facilities, retrofitting buses & other modes for energy efficiency/ clean fuel, and other technological and innovative measures for green urban transport. An outlay of about ₹ 3,000 cr has been kept under this Scheme for projects, which will be selected through Green Urban Mobility Challenge..
3) This will help in reducing pollution levels through changes in traveling practices, improvement of urban mobility infrastructure and services such as pedestrian/ cycling pathways, last mile connectivity, enhance Information Technology applications and adopt innovations in implementation and financing of urban mobility projects
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
84)Consider the following with reference to presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes (inferred category) in the pegmatites of Marlagalla – Allapatna area, Mandya district, Karnataka. :
1) Lithium is a key element for new technologies and finds its use in ceramics, glass, telecommunication and aerospace industries.
2) The well-known uses of Lithium are in Lithium ion batteries, lubricating grease, high energy additive to rocket propellants, optical modulators for mobile phones and as convertor to tritium used as a raw material for thermonuclear reactions i.e. fusion
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
85)Consider the following with reference to Atomic Energy in India :
Nuclear energy is a clean, environment friendly base load source of power available 24X7. It also has huge potential which can ensure long term energy security of the country in a sustainable manner.
1) There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021
2) . In addition, there are 8 reactors (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) totaling to 6000 MW under construction at various stages.
3) The Government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for construction of 12 nuclear power reactors – 10 indigenous 700 MW Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set up in fleet mode & 2 units of Light Water Reactors (LWRs) to be set up in cooperation with Russian Federation.
4) On progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity is expected to reach 22480 MW by 2031
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3,4
(d) None
Ans: c
86)Consider the following with reference to Orobanche :
1) Orobanche a serious hidden parasitic weed in mustard cause severe yield loss to the extent of up to 50% and there is no absolute control measures developed so far
2) famers expressed their misery due to menace caused by Orobanche in the mustard which is a main cash crop in this region and asked for any immediate control measure.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
87)Consider the following with reference to One District One Product (ODOP) :
One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative which is seen as a transformational step forward towards realizing the true potential of a district, fuel economic growth and generate employment and rural entrepreneurship, taking us to the goal of AtmaNirbhar Bharat. One District One Product (ODOP) initiative is operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub’ initiative being implemented by DGFT, Department of Commerce, with Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as a major stakeholder.
1) As far as Rajasthan is concerned, two products namely Blue Pottery (Jaipur) and MarkhanaMarbels (Nagaur) are among the identified 106 Products. All the Districts of Rajasthan are already covered under the ‘Districts as Export Hub’ initiative. State Export Promotion Committee (SPEC) and District Export Promotion Committee (DEPC) have been constituted in Rajasthan.
2) DEPC is constituted in all Districts of India, except districts of the state of West Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2
(d) None
Ans: c
88)Consider the following with reference to SRAP :
1) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released the rankings of States and Union Territories (UTs) under State Reform Action Plan (SRAP), 2019 on 05.09.2020.
2) The Action Plan included 187 reform points covering 12 business regulatory areas, viz., Access to Information & Transparency Enablers, Labour Regulation-Enablers, Construction Permit Enablers, Single Window System, Sector Specific, Inspection Enablers, Paying Taxes, Environment Registration Enablers, Obtaining Utility Permits, Land Administration/Transfer of Property, Contract Enforcement and Land Availability and Allotment.
3) It is noted that some States/UTs have improved their ranking while others have slipped down in the SRAP, 2019 as compared to their previous year’s rankings.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
89)Consider the following with reference to Cyber crime :
1) The Government is operating the Cyber Swachhta Kendra (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre) which is providing detection of malicious programs and free tools for cleaning malicious code as well as tools such as M- Kavach for addressing threats related to mobile phones.
2) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) coordinates with its counterpart agencies in foreign countries on cyber incidents originating outside the country.
3) The motives behind cyber crime in the country inter-alia include personal revenge, fraud, sexual exploitation, inciting hate, spreading piracy, stealing information et
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
90)Consider the following with reference to KAPILA :
1) The Government has launched a campaign namely Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) for Intellectual Property Literacy and creating patent awareness on 15th October, 2020.
2) The objectives of the scheme include creating awareness regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Higher Education Institutions(HEIs), enabling of IP protection of inventions originating from faculty and students of HEIs, development of Credit Course on IPR, training program on IPR for faculty and students of HEIs and sensitization and development of vibrant IP filing system. So far, total 46,556 users have been registered for KAPILA.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
91)Consider the following with reference to :
1)
2)
3)
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
92)Consider the following with reference to Water Quality of River Yamuna :
1) Water Quality of River Yamuna within the Delhi stretch at Palla, was complying with respect to Primary water quality criteria for bathing viz. pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), whereas, the water quality at Nizamuddin bridge and Okhla U/S was not complying with respect to Primary water quality criteria for bathing in terms of DO and BOD.
2) The improvement in water quality has been attributed to release of fresh water from Wazirabad Barrage and availability of dilution in river Yamuna;
3) Absence of human activities such as throwing of garbage, bathing, washing of clothes etc. due to lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
93)Consider the following :
To prevent imitation of handloom products of specific geographical origin, the following handloom product from Uttar Pradesh have been registered under GI Act, 1999
1) Agra Durrie
2) Banaras Brocade and Saree
3) Mirzapur Handmade Dari
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
94)Consider the following with reference to Alleviation of malnutrition :
1) For alleviation of malnutrition, Government has announced Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity to disease and malnutrition. Steps have been taken to improve nutritional quality and testing in accredited labs, strengthen delivery and leverage technology to improve governance.
2) Government has advised States/UTs to ensure that the quality of supplementary nutrition conforms to prescribed standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and regulations made there under. States/UTs have been advised to promote use of AYUSH systems for prevention of malnutrition and related diseases.
3) A programme to support development of Poshan Vatikas at Anganwadi centers to meet dietary diversity gap leveraging traditional knowledge in nutritional practices has also been taken up.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
95)Consider the following with reference to Indian Agriculture :
1) Indian agriculture is characterized by prevalence of small and marginal farmers which has increased from 491 lakh (1970-71) to 1,260 lakh (2015-16), registering a whopping growth of 156%.
2) During 2010-11 to 2019-20 growth in GLC to small and marginal farmers was around 17.8%.
3) Share of Ground Level Credit (GLC) to small and marginal farmers to total GLC has also increased from 35% to 52% during 2010-11 to 2019-20.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
96)Consider the following with reference to Aadi Mahotsav :
1) The Aadi Mahotsav is an annual event that was started in 2017.
2) The festival is an attempt to familiarise people with the rich and diverse craft, culture of tribal communities across the country, at one place. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 edition of the festival could not be held.
3) The fortnight-long festival features the exhibition-cum-sale of tribal handicrafts, art, paintings, fabric, jewellery and much more through 200 stalls to showcase this. About 1000 tribal artisans and artists from across the country are participating in the festival.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
97)Consider the following with reference to :
1)
2)
3)
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
98)Consider the following with reference to Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) :
1) Government of India has launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) of 125 days on 20th June, 2020 with a resource envelop of Rs.50,000 crore, to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for returnee migrant workers and similarly affected citizens in rural area, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
2) The objectives of the Abhiyaan were to provide immediate employment & livelihood opportunities to the distressed, to saturate the villages with public infrastructure and creation of livelihood assets to boost the income generation activities and enhance long term livelihood opportunities by giving focuson 25 works in 116 selected districts across 6 States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
3) A total of 50.78 Crore Person days employment has been generated during the Abhiyaan.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
99)Consider the following with reference to SVANITVA :
1) A provision of Rs.200 crores has been made for a new scheme-SVAMITVA to provide the ‘record of rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas in villages and issuance of property cards to the property owners through survey of village areas with help of drone technology by Survey of India.
2) The Pilot phase of SVAMITVA had been approved with Budget Outlay of Rs.79.65 crore.
3) The scheme covers multifarious aspects viz. facilitating monetisation of properties and enabling bank loan; reducing property related disputes; comprehensive village level planning, would be the stepping-stone towards achieving Gram Swaraj in true sense and making rural India Atmanirbhar.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c
100)Consider the following with reference to increased demand for steel in India :
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1) The announcements in Budget for the Financial Year, 2021-22 viz. Capex allotment of Rs. 1,07,100 crore for Railways, 2.87 lakh crore outlay for Jal Jeevan Mission, Construction of roads under Bharatmala Pariyojana project, Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0, Scheme for Mega Textile Parks etc. will lead to increased demand for steel in the country
2) The Vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme will also help attract capital investments and thereby enhance demand and production of steel in the country.
3) The production and consumption of total finished steel (Non-alloy, alloy/stainless) in India during the period from April to June, 2020 had declined substantially as compared to the corresponding period last year.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None
Ans: c