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NAMMAKPSC – JUNE 2020 CURRENT AFFAIR MCQ
JULY - 2020
MCQs based
on Current affairs
NammaKPSC Academy and Bangalore IAS Academy
Hebbal & Vijayanagar, Bangalore
9886151564 / 9886777417
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1. Which of the following statements are 2. India has been ranked 40th out of 53
true? countries on a global intellectual
1. The Convention against Torture and Other property index 2020.
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or (a) 1 only
Punishment (known as UNCAT) is an (b) 2 only
international human rights treaty, under the (c) Both 1 and 2
review of the United Nations. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. India has signed and ratified the
convention. 5. Which of the following is not a cold
(a) 1 only current
(b) 2 only (a) Canary Current
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Benguela Current
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) California Current
(d) North Atlantic Drift
2. Malabar Rebellion of 1921 took place
at 6. Which of the following statements are
(a) Tamil Nadu true?
(b) Kerala 1. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves
(c) Telangana Limited (ISPRL) is an Indian company
(d) Karnataka responsible for maintaining the country's
strategic petroleum reserves.
3. Which of the following statement/s 2. ISPRL maintains an emergency fuel store
is/are true? of strategic crude oil enough to provide 10
1. Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative days of consumption Strategic crude oil
(CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan & storages are at three underground locations
non-profit international non-governmental in Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Padur
organisation. (Udupi, Karnataka).
2. The organisation specialises in (a) 1 only
transparency and accountability issues, with (b) 2 only
a focus on access to justice and access to (c) Both 1 and 2
information. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 7. Globba andersonii is a
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Animal
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Plant
(c) Fungi
4. Which of the following statement/s (d) Bacteria
is/are true?
1. International Intellectual Property
Index is released by Global
Innovation Policy Center or GIPC of
the US Chambers of Commerce.
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8. Which of the following statement/s (c) Both 1 and 2
is/are true? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Genome sequencing is ostensibly the
process of determining the complete DNA 12. Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) is
sequence of an organism's genome at a related to
single time. (a) Environmental Pollution
2. This entails sequencing all of an (b) Micro Organism Research
organism's chromosomal DNA as well as (c) Kuiper Belt Observation
DNA contained in the mitochondria and, for (d) International Seed Vault
plants, in the chloroplast.
(a) 1 only 13. Which of the following statement/s
(b) 2 only is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Negative emissions are a group of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 methods that aim to remove CO2 from the
atmosphere and store it in the land or ocean.
9. Which of the following statement/s 2. Bioenergy with carbon capture and
is/are true? storage (BECCS) technique involves growing
1. Magnetosphere is the region around crops, using them to produce energy and
a planet dominated by the planet’s then capturing the resulting CO2 emissions
magnetic field. before storing them in the ground or sea.
2. Other planets in our solar system (a) 1 only
have magnetospheres, but Earth has (b) 2 only
the strongest one of all the rocky (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
planets.
(a) 1 only
14. Which of the following statement/s
(b) 2 only
is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. IPCC is the United Nations body for
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
assessing the science related to
10. Konark sun temple is located at? climate change.
(a) Odisha 2. It was established by the United
(b) West Bengal Nations Environment Programme
(c) Assam (UNEP) & the World Meteorological
(d) Andhra Pradesh Organization (WMO).
(a) 1 only
11. Which of the following statements are (b) 2 only
true? (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Champions of the Earth is the United (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Nations highest environmental honour.
2. UN Environment is a founding partner of
the SEED Awards.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
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15. One Trillion Trees Initiative was 19. Which of the following statement/s
launched by? is/are true?
(a) WEF 1. GrAMs have been launched in the
(b) IMO Budget 2017-18 under the Agri
(c) UNEP Market Development Fund to
(d) World Bank develop the retail market in the
agriculture marketing sector
16. Which of the following statements are 2. In these GrAMs physical
true? infrastructure will be strengthened
1. “Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an
using MGNREGA and other
elaborated component of Soil Health
government schemes
Management (SHM) under National Mission
(a) 1 only
of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
(b) 2 only
2. Under the scheme at least 30% of the
(c) Both 1 and 2
budget allocations need to be earmarked for
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
women beneficiaries/ farmers.
(a) 1 only
20. Farmer First Initiative was launched
(b) 2 only
by?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) ICAR
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) IMO
(c) NABARD
17. ARYA Project is associated with
(d) SIDBI
(a) Agriculture
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Apiculture
(d) Administrative reforms
18. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
1. Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise
Support And Innovation Scheme is
implemented by National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC)
2. The scheme will be linked to a
‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund
(CSIF).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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(b) 2 only
21. Which of the following statements are (c) Both 1 and 2
true? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Atal Innovation Mission housed at NITI
Aayog is the Government of India’s flagship 25. PM-SAVNidhi Portal was launched by
initiative to promote a culture of innovation (a) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
and entrepreneurship. (b) Ministry of Women and Child
2. At the school level, AIM is establishing Development
ATLs in all districts across India. (c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfares
(a) 1 only (d) Ministry of MSME
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 26. Which of the following statements are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 true?
1. Atal Distribution System Improvement
22. Hagia Sophia Mosque is located at? Yojana (ADITYA) scheme will help power
(a) Turkey distribution companies (discoms) pare their
(b) Georgia losses and effectively monitor electricity
(c) Iran consumption.
(d) Yemen 2. The scheme envisages states to approve a
roadmap to make discoms viable by
23. Which of the following statement/s switching to prepaid smart meters within
is/are true? three years and also clearing their dues.
1. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an (a) 1 only
index for India which details out the growth (b) 2 only
of various sectors in an economy such as (c) Both 1 and 2
mineral mining, electricity and (d) Neither 1 nor 2
manufacturing.
2. The current base year is 2011-2012.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
24. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
1. Nagarhole National Park lies in the
Western Ghats and is a part of the
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
2. The vegetation consists mainly of
moist deciduous forests with
predominating trees of teak and
rosewood.
(a) 1 only
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31. Which of the following statements are
27. Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is true?
located at? 1. Meghdoot app was launched by Ministries
(a) Assam of Earth Sciences and Agriculture.
(b) Meghalaya 2. Ministries will provide forecast to farmers
(c) Sikkim relating to temperature, rainfall, humidity,
(d) Nagaland and wind
speed and direction, which play critical roles
28. Which of the following statement/s in agricultural operations
is/are true? (a) 1 only
1. International Development Association (b) 2 only
(IDA) is the part of the World Bank that (c) Both 1 and 2
helps the world’s poorest countries. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. IDA provides significant levels of debt
relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor 32. UTTAM App was launched by
Countries (HIPC) Initiative and the (a) Ministry of Mining
Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). (b) Ministry of Agriculture
(a) 1 only (c) Ministry of Women and Child
(b) 2 only Development
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Ministry of Youth Affairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
33. Which of the following statement/s
29. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
is/are true? 1. Digiyatra Platform is biometrics-based
1. Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard digital processing system for passenger
Early Warning System for Africa and entry and related requirements at the
Asia (RIMES) is an airport.
intergovernmental institution for the 2. Krishi Udan will be launched by the
generation and application of early Aviation Ministry.
warning information (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
2. India is a founding member and
(c) Both 1 and 2
currently chairs RIMES Council.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
30. Sakteng Wildlife sanctuary is located
at
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar
(d) Bangladesh
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34. Which of the following statement/s 38. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true? is/are true?
1. Integrated Grievance Redress 1. Ramman is a form of traditional ritual
Mechanism (INGRAM) has been theatre celebrated every year in the
launched by the Department of courtyard of the temple of Bhumiyal Devta
Consumer Affairs to create of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
awareness, advise and redress 2. Aipan Art is a visual folk art of Santhals.
consumer grievances. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
2. It provides facility of registering
(c) Both 1 and 2
online grievances which will be
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
redressed within 60 days.
(a) 1 only
39. Which of the following statement/s
(b) 2 only is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Sowa-Rigpa is knowledge of Healing
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
or Science of Healing
2. Kutiyattam is a Sanskrit theatre and
35. Sankirtana art form belongs to
is one of India’s oldest living
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland theatrical traditions.
(c) Sikkim (a) 1 only
(d) Kerala (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
36. Which of the following statements are (d) Neither 1 nor 2
true?
1. Charminar is a ceremonial Gateway built 40. Moodalapaya Yakshagana art form
to celebrate the foundation of Hyderabad in belongs to
1591 A.D. (a) Assam
2. Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, Ganweriwala, (b) Nagaland
Rakhigarhi and Dholavira are the harappan (c) Karnataka
cities located in India. (d) Kerala
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 41. Which of the following statements are
(c) Both 1 and 2 true?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. HysIS is an earth observation satellite
built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2)
37. Qawwali is a bus.
(a) Dance form 2. It was placed into polar sun synchronous
(b) Puppetry orbit and has mission lifespan of 5 years
(c) Form of Music (a) 1 only
(d) Drama (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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42. Copernicus Programme is associated 2. It is a messaging network that financial
with institutions use to securely transmit
(a) Earth Observation information and instructions through a
(b) Deep sea Exploration standardized system of codes.
(c) Neutrinos (a) 1 only
(d) Gravitational waves (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
43. Which of the following statement/s (d) Neither 1 nor 2
is/are true?
1. The neutrinos are the most abound 47. PAISA Portal was launched by
particles in the universe (a) Ministry of Finance
2. They carry no electrical charge and are (b) Ministry of Housing
nearly massless. (c) Ministry of Women and Child
(a) 1 only Development
(b) 2 only (d) RBI
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 48. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
44. Which of the following statement/s 1. Ministry of Shipping has launched the
is/are true? Smart Freight Optimisation and Real Time
1. Gravitational waves are distortions Information (SFOORTI) Application
or 'ripples' in the fabric of spacetime 2. It can track both passenger and freight
2. Albert Einstein predicted the ships.
existence of gravitational waves in (a) 1 only
1916 in his general theory of (b) 2 only
relativity. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
49. Which of the following statement/s
(c) Both 1 and 2
is/are true?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. E-SHAKTI is an Initiative Of NABARD.
45. GROWTH Initiative is associated with 2. It aims for digitisation of Self Help
(a) Astronomy Groups (SHGs).
(b) Gastronomy (a) 1 only
(c) Palaeontology (b) 2 only
(d) Pedology (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
46. Which of the following statements are
true? 50. Pokkali Paddy belongs to
1. Society for Worldwide Interbank (a) Assam
Financial Telecommunications is a global (b) Nagaland
member-owned cooperative headquartered (c) Sikkim
in Brussels, Belgium. (d) Kerala
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51. Which of the following statements are (c) Sikkim
true? (d) Assam
1. Representatives of states in the Rajya
Sabha are elected by the elected members of 56. Which of the following statements are
state legislative assemblies. true?
2. Rajya Sabha polls have a system of open 1. Cirrus cloud manipulation is a climate
ballot. engineering mechanism.
(a) 1 only 2. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)
(b) 2 only could potentially slow global warming
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
52. World Press Freedom Index was (d) Neither 1 nor 2
launched by
(a) Reporters without Border 57. Which of the following is not an
(b) World Journalist Union invasive species wrt India?
(c) Lancet (a) Orange Cup-Coral
(d) UNDP (b) Primrose Willow
(c) Cotton Mealy Bug
53. Which of the following statement/s (d) Vanda wightii Orchid
is/are true?
1. Sarin is a clear, colorless, and tasteless 58. Which of the following statement/s
liquid that has no odor in its pure form. is/are true?
2. It is a naturally occurring chemical which 1. REDD+ aims to achieve climate change
is used in chemical war fare. mitigation by incentivizing forest
(a) 1 only conservation.
(b) 2 only 2. REDD+ aims to conservation of forest
(c) Both 1 and 2 carbon stocks, sustainable management of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 forests, and enhancement of forest carbon
stocks in developing countries.
54. Which of the following statement/s (a) 1 only
is/are true? (b) 2 only
1. The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) (c) Both 1 and 2
is an intergovernmental organization (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. India ia an observer state in the IOC.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
55. Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura
are located at
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Ladakh
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59. Which of the following statement/s over 180 members, within the framework of
is/are true? the Joint Food Standards Programme.
1. India’s seed vault is situated at Chang 2. Codex food safety standards are also
La, Ladakh referred in the WTO’s Agreement on
2. This permafrost seed bank is the Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS
second largest in the world. Agreement).
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
60. Jeevamrutham, one of the four major 64. Which of the following statement/s
pillars of Zero Budget Natural farming is/are true?
relates to 1. Financial Intelligence Union is a
(a) Coating of Seeds central nodal agency mandated with
(b) Covering the top soil with cover crops collating, analyzing and
(c) Soil aeration disseminating financial intelligence
(d) Fermented microbial culture on terrorist financing and money
laundering.
61. Which of the following statements are 2. It was set up in 2004 and works
true? under Ministry of Finance
1. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) (a) 1 only
visualizes information and communication (b) 2 only
technology (ICT) and advanced vehicular (c) Both 1 and 2
technologies, helping mobile vehicles and (d) Neither 1 nor 2
infrastructure communicate on a real-time
basis.
2. NITI Aayog is involved in Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
62. Drip Index is released by
(a) CRISIL
(b) LANCET
(c) FAO
(d) Transparency International
63. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
1. The Codex Alimentarius Commission
(CAC) is an intergovernmental body with
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69. Which of the following statement/s
65. Inclusive Development Index was is/are true?
launched by 1. Anti-neutrinos are antiparticles of
(a) IMF neutrinos and are produced in the
(b) WEF negative beta decay.
(c) World Bank 2. Antineutrinos (as neutrinos) are very
(d) UNDP penetrating subatomic particles,
capable of passing through Earth
66. Which of the following statements are without any interaction.
true?
(a) 1 only
1. Wifi is a radio transmission technology
(b) 2 only
and is built upon a set of standards that
(c) Both 1 and 2
allow high-speed and secure
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
communications between a wide variety of
digital devices, access points, and hardware.
70. GENDER SOCIAL NORMS INDEX (GSNI)
2. Satellite based WiFi System uses a
was launched by
network of orbiting satellites to allow a
(a) IMF
connection
(b) WEF
(a) 1 only
(c) World Bank
(b) 2 only
(d) UNDP
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
71. Which of the following statements are
true?
67. Arktika-M satellites will be launched
1. Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon,
by
which occurs when a huge amount of matter,
(a) Russia
such as a massive galaxy or cluster of
(b) India
galaxies, creates a gravitational field that
(c) USA
distorts and magnifies the light from objects
(d) Japan
behind it, but in the same line of sight.
2. These large celestial objects will magnify
68. Which of the following statement/s
the light from distant galaxies that are at or
is/are true?
near the peak of star formation. So, in a way
1. Cassini mission is a joint endeavor of
these objects act as natural, cosmic
NASA, ESA and the ISRO.
telescopes and are called gravitational
2. It is sophisticated robotic spacecraft sent
lenses.
to study Saturn and its complex system of
(a) 1 only
rings and moons and Saturn’s
(b) 2 only
Magnetosphere.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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72. Ploonets are 77. Daporijo bridge is located at
(a) Planets with more mass than earth (a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Pulsar stars (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Orphaned moons (c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Hacking Technology (d) Sikkim
73. Which of the following statement/s 78. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true? is/are true?
1. Arrokoth is located in the Kuiper Belt. 1. Global Soft Power Index is released by
2. New Horizons is the first mission to UNDP.
explore the Kuiper Belt. 2. The index considers three parameters —
(a) 1 only familiarity, reputation and influence.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 79. Which of the following statement/s
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is/are true?
1. Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim,
74. Which of the following statement/s Turkic ethnicity
is/are true? 2. They lives in China's Xinjiang
1. Goldilocks Zone refers to the Province.
habitable zone around a star. (a) 1 only
2. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (b) 2 only
(TESS) is a NASA project. (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 80. Wadi Rum is located at
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Jordan
(b) Syria
75. Zo Kutpui is a festival associated with (c) Iraq
(a) Mizoram (d) Israel
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland 81. Which of the following statements are
(d) Assam true?
1. Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like
76. Which of the following statements are HIV
true? 2. Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not
1. New Development Bank is an initiative of have a vaccine.
BRICS countries. (a) 1 only
2. Shanghai is the Headquarters of NDB. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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82. All India Anti - Untouchability League 86. Which of the following statements are
was established by true?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest
(b) Jyotiba Phule party in the opposition was the
(c) B R Ambedkar SwatantraParty
(d) E V Ramaswami Naiker 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the
Opposition" was recognised for the first time
83. Which of the following statement/s in 1969.
is/are true? (a) 1 only
1. Jagirdars were holders or land (b) 2 only
assignments in lieu of judicial and police (c) Both 1 and 2
duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of (d) Neither 1 nor 2
revenue rights without obligation to
perform any duty other than revenue 87. "Rule of Law Index" is released by
collection. which of the following?
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were (a) Amnesty International
hereditary and revenue rights or Zamindars (b) International Court of Justice
were not hereditary (c) The Office of UN Commissioner for
(a) 1 only Human Rights
(b) 2 only (d) World Justice Report
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Mughal India, what is/are
the difference/differences between Jagirdar
and Zamindar?
84. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in
India only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. In which of the following relief
sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’
(King Ashoka) mentioned along with the
stone portrait of Ashoka?
(a) Kanganahalli
(b) Sanchi
(c) Shahbazgarhi
(d) Sohgaura
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88. Which of the following statement/s 2.The validity of a law placed in the Ninth
is/are true? Schedule cannot be examined by any court
1. Xerophytes are plants growing in extreme and no judgement can be made on it.
dry conditions throughout the year. (a) 1 only
2. Hard and waxy leaves and Tiny leaves are (b) 2 only
characteristics of xerophytes. (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 92. ChapcharKut festival is associated
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 with
89. Which of the following statement/s (a) Manipur
is/are true? (b) Mizoram
1. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has (c) Meghalaya
been established by an Act whereas (d) Tripura
the CPCB has been created by an
executive order of the Government. 93. Which of the following statement/s
2. The NGT provides environmental is/are true?
justice and helps reduce the burden 1. Aadhar card can’t be used as proof of
citizenship or domicile.
of litigation in the higher courts
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be
whereas the CPCB promotes
deactivated or omitted by the Issuing
cleanliness of streams and wells, and
Authority.
aims to improve the quality of air in
(a) 1 only
the country. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 94. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true?
90. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, 1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the
Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed ratio of a bank's capital in relation to
in America for some time; and was also its risk weighted assets and current
elected to the Central Assembly. He was?
liabilities
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
2. It is decided by central banks and
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
bank regulators to prevent
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Motilal Nehru commercial banks from taking excess
leverage and becoming insolvent in
91. Which of the following statements are the process.
true? (a) 1 only
1. The Parliament of India can place a (b) 2 only
particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the (c) Both 1 and 2
Constitution of India. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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95. Which of the following has/have 99. Which of the following statement/s
shrunk immensely/dried up the recent is/are true?
past due to human activities? 1. Bubonic plague is a rare but serious
(a) Aral sea zoonotic disease.
(b) Red sea 2. It is caused by bacterial infection and
(c) Baikal Lake transmitted by fleas from rodents.
(d) Black sea (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
96. Which of the following statements are (c) Both 1 and 2
true? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Sautrantika and Sammitya were the the
sects of Buddhism. 100. YuWaah programme was launched
2. Sarvastivadins had the view that the by
constituents of phenomena were not wholly (a) UNICEF
momentary, but existed forever in a latent (b) WTO
form. (c) IMF
(a) 1 only (d) UNDP
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 101. Which of the following statements
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 are true?
1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is an
97. India enacted the Geographical autonomous body under the aegis of the
Indications of Goods (Registration and Ministry of Women and Child Development,
Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply for socio-economic empowerment of
with the obligations to women.
(a) ILO 2. It was registered under the Societies
(b) IMF Registration Act 1860.
(c) UNCTAD (a) 1 only
(d) WTO (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
98. Which of the following statement/s (d) Neither 1 nor 2
is/are true?
1. National Chambal Sanctuary, also called 102. Kani is a tribe living in the Western
the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Ghats area of
Sanctuary is a tristate protected area in (a) Kerala
northern India. (b) Tamilnadu
2. Gharial is a Critically endangered species. (c) Karnataka
(a) 1 only (d) Maharashtra
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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103. Which of the following statement/s 107. Denisovans are
is/are true? (a) Armored plant-eater dinosaurs
1. The International Institute of Information (b) Extinct species or subspecies of archaic
Technology (IIIT) in Hyderabad has built the human
first-ever Indian brain atlas. (c) Tiniest denizens of an ancient rainforest
2. Indian brain is smaller in height, width, (d) Massive 'lion' larger than polar bear
and volume compared to the western and
eastern populations. 108. Which of the following statement/s
(a) 1 only is/are true?
(b) 2 only 1. The Indian National Committee for Space
(c) Both 1 and 2 Research was set up by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 in 1962.
2. INCOSPAR was superseded by the Indian
104. Which of the following statement/s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in
is/are true? 1969.
1. Myeloma is a cancer that forms in a (a) 1 only
type of white blood cell called a (b) 2 only
plasma cell. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Plasma cells help in fight infections (d) Neither 1 nor 2
by making antibodies that recognize
and attack germs. 109. Which of the following statement/s
(a) 1 only is/are true?
1. A team of researchers at the Indian
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Institute of Technology Bombay has
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 built what they describe as a
Ramanujan machine.
105. 3S Project is associated with 2. The purpose of the machine is to
(a) Vaccination come up with conjectures that
(b) Cryogenic Engine humans can analyze and hopefully
(c) Post Covid Economic Recovery prove to be true mathematically.
(d) Genetically Modified Plants (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
106. Which of the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2
are true? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. SAATHI is an initiative of the Ministry of
Textiles. 110. SATHI Project is associated with
2. SATH is a program of NITI Aayog. (a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(a) 1 only (b) Ministry of Women and Child
(b) 2 only Development
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Ministry of Law and Justice
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Ministry of MSMEs
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111. Which of the following statements (a) 1 only
are true? (b) 2 only
1. Solar eclipse happens when the moon, (c) Both 1 and 2
while orbiting the Earth, comes in between (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the Sun and the Earth.
2. The lunar nodes are the two points where 115. Swarna Jayanti Fellowships is
the Moon's orbital path crosses the ecliptic, associated with
the Sun's apparent yearly path on the (a) Ministry of Science and Technology
celestial sphere. (b) Ministry of Women and Child
(a) 1 only Development
(b) 2 only (c) Ministry of Law and Justice
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Ministry of MSMEs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
116. Which of the following statements
112. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize are true?
for Science and Technology (SSB) is a 1. Global Innovation and Technology
science award in India given annually by Alliance was launched by India.
(a) CSIR 2. It is an industry-led collaboration, with
(b) ICAR the government as an equal partner.
(c) NITI Ayog (a) 1 only
(d) ISRO (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
113. Which of the following statement/s (d) Neither 1 nor 2
is/are true?
1. A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a 117. SUPRA scheme is associated with
type of rechargeable battery. (a) CSIR
2. Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used (b) ICAR
for portable electronics and electric vehicles (c) NITI Ayog
and are growing in popularity for military (d) SERB
and aerospace applications.
(a) 1 only 118. Which of the following statement/s
(b) 2 only is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Goldschmidtite is newly discovered
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 mineral
2. Goldschmidtite has high concentrations of
114. Which of the following statement/s niobium, potassium and the rare earth
is/are true? elements lanthanum and cerium.
1. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) (a) 1 only
protein is responsible for switching (b) 2 only
genes on and off in response to low (c) Both 1 and 2
oxygen levels in the cells. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Erythropoietin hormones plays a key
role in the production of red blood
cells.
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119. Which of the following statement/s 123. Which of the following statement/s
is/are true? is/are true?
1. Microdot technology involves 1. KAWACH initiative is supporting market-
spraying the body and parts of the ready innovations for the control of COVID-
vehicle or any other machine with 19.
microscopic dots, which give a 2. Under this initiative, a Covid risk
unique identification. assessment profile called Lyfas is being
2. The microdots and adhesive will developed.
(a) 1 only
become permanent
(b) 2 only
fixtures/affixation which cannot be
(c) Both 1 and 2
removed without damaging the asset,
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
that is the vehicle itself.
(a) 1 only 124. Which of the following statement/s
(b) 2 only is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. ‘Planetary protection policy’ aims to
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 limit the number of microbes sent to
other planets, as well as ensuring that
120. 51 Pegasi b is
alien life does not cause havoc on
(a) Comet
Earth.
(b) Exoplanet
(c) Asteroid 2. The policy was laid down by
(d) Kuiper Belt Object Committee on Space Research
(COSPAR) established by
121. Which of the following statements International Council for Science
are true? (ICSU).
1. Union Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food (a) 1 only
and Public Distribution has launched the (b) 2 only
‘BIS-Care’ app and e-BIS portal. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. BIS is a statutory body established under (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the BIS Act 1986, it replaced the Indian
Standards Institution (ISI). 125. Joykali Matar Temple is located at
(a) 1 only (a) China
(b) 2 only (b) Myanmar
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Bangladesh
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Bhutan
122. Mausam Mobile App was launched
by
(a) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
(b) Ministry of Agriculture
(c) Ministry of MSME
(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences
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126. Which of the following statements (b) 2 only
are true? (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(SECI) is a company of the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy. 130. Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda
2. It is the only Central Public Sector Prabandhan Puraskaar is associated
Undertaking dedicated to the solar energy with
sector. (a) Disaster Management
(a) 1 only (b) SHG Movement
(b) 2 only (c) Environment Conservation
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Social Service
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
131. Which of the following statements
127. Indian Bio resource Information are true?
Network (IBIN) is a project of 1. SBM- Gramin is a sub mission of SBM and
(a) Department of Biotechnology is being implemented by Ministry of Jal
(b) Ministry of Agriculture Shakti.
(c) Department of Health 2. Swachh Manch web portal is a web-based
(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences platform launched under the SBM which
aims to bring together every stakeholder
128. Which of the following statement/s contributing to the Swachh Bharat Mission
is/are true? under a common platform.
1. International Thermonuclear (a) 1 only
Experimental Reactor (ITER) is world’s (b) 2 only
largest experimental fusion facility in (c) Both 1 and 2
France. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. This nuclear fusion facility is an
international cooperation among the 132. Which of the following schemes
European Union, Russia, the US, Japan, come under Pradhan Mantri Krishi
China, India and South Korea. Sinchayee Yoiana?
(a) 1 only (a) Integrated Watershed Management
(b) 2 only Programme (IWMP)
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) On-Farm Water Management (OFWM)
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Accelerated Irrigation Benefit
Programme (AIBP)
129. Which of the following statement/s (d) All of the above
is/are true?
1. Tuting-Tidding Suture Zone (TTSZ) is
located at western Ghats
2. Recent study in the TTSZ has
revealed that the area is generating
moderate earthquakes at two
different depths.
(a) 1 only
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133. Which of the following statement/s extreme hunger which was co-
is/are true? founded by European Union, FAO and
1. ARYA scheme is implemented by ICAR World Food Programme (WFP) at the
2. Under the scheme, Agriculture 2016 World Humanitarian Summit
Technology Management and Training (WHS).
(ATMA) will provide training to the rural (a) 1 only
youth. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 135. Khatri and Kuhl are
(a) Traditional Disaster Management
134. Which of the following statement/s techniques
is/are true? (b) Water Management Techniques
1. Global Report On Food Crises-2020 is (c) Tribal Medicine Techniques
released by Global Network Against (d) Soil Management Techniques
Food Crises (GNAF).
2. GNAF is an international alliance
working to address root causes of
Answers:
Answers:
1.Ans: a
Justification:
It aims to prevent torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or
punishment around the world.
The Convention requires states to take effective measures to prevent torture in any
territory under their jurisdiction, and forbids states to transport people to any country
where there is reason to believe they will be tortured.
The Convention was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1984 and came
into force on 26 June 1987.
26 June is now recognized as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, in
honour of the Convention.
India has signed the convention and yet to ratify it.
2.Ans: b
Justification:
It is also called as the Mappila or Moplah Rebellion by the British.
It broke out in the southern taluks of Malabar in August 1921.
By the time the government troops captured Haji in January 1922, the rebellion had
fizzled out.
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It largely took the shape of guerrilla-type attacks on janmis (feudal landlords, who were
mostly upper caste Hindus) and the police and troops.
3.Ans: c
Justification:
It is an independent, non-partisan & non-profit international non-governmental
organisation which works towards the practical realisation of human rights in the
countries of the Commonwealth.
The organisation specialises in transparency and accountability issues, with a focus on
access to justice and access to information.
4.Ans: c
Justification:
International Intellectual
Property Index is released by
Global Innovation Policy
Center or GIPC of the US
Chambers of Commerce.
India has been ranked 40th
out of 53 countries on a global
intellectual property index
2020.
India was placed at 36th
position among 50 countries
in 2019.
India's score, however,
increased from 36.04 per cent
(16.22 out of 45) in 2019 to
38.46 per cent (19.23 out of
50) in 2020, a 2.42 per cent
jump in absolute score.
5.Answer: d
Justification:
http://www.ces.fau.edu/nasa/module-3/why-does-temperature-vary/ocean-
currents.php
6.Ans: c
Justification:
Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) is an Indian company responsible
for maintaining the country's strategic petroleum reserves.
ISPRL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB), which
functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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ISPRL maintains an emergency fuel store of strategic crude oil enough to provide 10 days
of consumption Strategic crude oil storages are at three underground locations in
Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Padur (Udupi, Karnataka).
All these are located on the east and west coasts of India which are readily accessible to
the refineries.
7.Ans: b
Justification:
A team of researchers from Pune and Kerala have “rediscovered” a rare and critically
endangered plant species called Globba andersonii.
It is rediscovered from the Sikkim Himalayas near the Teesta river valley region after a
gap of nearly 136 years.
The plant, known commonly as ‘dancing ladies’ or ‘swan flowers’ was thought to have
been extinct until its “re-collection”, for the first time since 1875.
8.Ans: c
Justification:
Genome sequencing is ostensibly the process of determining the complete DNA sequence
of an organism's genome at a single time.
This entails sequencing all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained
in the mitochondria and, for plants, in the chloroplast.
Whole genome sequencing should not be confused with DNA profiling, which only
determines the likelihood that genetic material came from a particular individual or
group, and does not contain additional information on genetic relationships, origin or
susceptibility to specific diseases.
9.Ans: c
Justification:
It is the region around a planet dominated by the planet’s magnetic field.
Other planets in our solar system have magnetospheres, but Earth has the strongest one
of all the rocky planets.
The magnetosphere shields earth from solar and cosmic particle radiation, as well as
erosion of the atmosphere by the solar wind – the constant flow of charged particles
streaming off the sun.
10.Answer: a
Justification:
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres
northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India.
The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about
1250 CE.
11.Ans: c
Justification:
Champions of the Earth is the United Nations highest environmental honour.
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UN Environment is a founding partner of the SEED Awards, which support innovative,
small-scale and locally driven entrepreneurs around the globe who integrate social and
environmental benefits into their business models.
The UN Environment Sasakawa Prize recognizes outstanding individuals and
organizations for their contributions to the protection of the environment and the
promotion of sustainable development
12.Ans: a
Justification:
Keeling Curve is a graph of the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere
based on continuous measurements taken at the Mauna Loa Observatory.
Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) is the oldest continuous carbon dioxide (CO2)
measurement station in the world situated in Hawaii.
13.Ans: c
Justification:
Negative emissions are a group of methods that aim to remove CO2 from the atmosphere
and store it in the land or ocean. They range from the natural-sounding – planting trees,
for example – to the technologically advanced, such as using machines to suck CO2 from
the air (known as direct air capture, or DAC).
Many of the modelled pathways for limiting global warming to 1.5°C rely heavily on a
technique called “bioenergy with carbon capture and storage” (BECCS).
This technique involves growing crops, using them to produce energy and then capturing
the resulting CO2 emissions before storing them in the ground or sea.
14.Ans: c
Justification:
It is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was
established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) & the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to provide policymakers with regular
scientific assessments concerning climate change, its implications and potential future
risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation strategies. India is a member.
15.Answer: a
Justification:
1t.org is a World Economic Forum (WEF) initiative, designed to support the UN Decade
on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, led by UNEP and FAO.
1t.org exists to connect, empower and mobilize a global reforestation community of
millions, unleashing their potential to act at an unprecedented scale and speed, to ensure
the conservation and restoration of one trillion trees within this decade.
16.Ans: c
Justification:
“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health
Management (SHM) under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
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Cluster Approach: 20 or more farmers form a cluster having 20ha or 50 acre land to take
organic farming farmers will be eligible for an assistance of Rs 50000 per hectare for a
three-year period for adopting the traditional methods of cultivation and standard
organic farming practices like zero budget natural farming and permaculture.
At least 30% of the budget allocations need to be earmarked for women beneficiaries/
farmers.
17.Ans: a
Justification:
The GOI launched ARYA – “Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture” in 2015.
It is to attract and empower the Youth in Rural Areas to take up various Agriculture, allied
and service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment in selected
districts.
18.Ans: c
Justification:
Launched by: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
CSIF fund: The scheme will be linked to a ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund
(CSIF)’ created by the NCDC with an annual outlay of Rs 100 crore and it has special
incentive for cooperatives of North Eastern region, Aspirational Districts and
cooperatives with women/SC/ST/PwD members.
Funding: The funding for the project will be up to 80% of the project cost for the special
categories as against 70% for others. The scheme envisages 2% less than the applicable
rate of interest on term loan for the project cost up to Rs 3 crore including 2 years
moratorium on payment of principal.
19.Ans: c
Justification:
GrAMs have been launched in the Budget 2017-18 under the Agri Market Development
Fund to develop the retail market in the agriculture marketing sector.
Under this initiative 22,000 rural haats and 585 APMC would be developed and upgraded
into GrAMs. In these GrAMs physical infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA
and other government schemes.
They will also be electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from APMC regulations
20.Answer: a
Justification:
The focus is on farmer’s Farm, Innovations, Resources, Science and Technology (FIRST).
It is an ICAR initiative with focus on: Enriching Farmer – Scientist interface, Technology
assemblage, application and feedback, Partnership and institutional building and Content
mobilization
21.Ans: c
Justification:
Atal Innovation Mission housed at NITI Aayog is the Government of India’s flagship
initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
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At the school level, AIM is establishing ATLs in all districts across India.
AIM has selected a total of 14,916 schools across the country spread across 33 different
states and union territories, for the establishment of ATLs.
22.Ans: a
Justification:
Hagia Sophia is the former Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an
Ottoman imperial mosque.
It is now a museum located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Built in AD 537 (Byzantine architecture), during the reign of Justinian - I, the Eastern
Roman emperor, it is famous for its large dome.
23.Ans: c
Justification:
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index for India which details out the growth of
various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing.
It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of
Statistics and Programme Implementation six weeks after the reference month ends.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) represents the status of production in the industrial
sector for a given period of time as compared to a reference period of time.
The current base year is 2011-2012.
24.Ans: c
Justification:
It is also known as ‘Rajiv Gandhi National Park.
It was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and was upgraded into a national park
in 1988. It was declared as the 37th Tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1999.
The Park lies in the Western Ghats and is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
The Nagarahole River flows through the park, which joins the Kabini River which also is
a boundary between Nagarahole and Bandipur Ntional Park.
The vegetation consists mainly of moist deciduous forests with predominating trees of
teak and rosewood.
25.Answer: a
Justification:
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched “PM SVANidhi” Portal.
The portal will provide an integrated end to end IT interface to users for availing benefits
under the scheme.
It is being developed by SIDBI, which is the scheme implementation partner for PM
SVANidhi.
It will accept loan applications from Street Vendors, who can apply directly or with the
help of Common Service Centers/ Urban Local Bodies/ Self Help Groups.
The portal will enable the implementation of the scheme during next 21 months.
26.Ans: c
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Justification:
The tentatively-named Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana (ADITYA) scheme
will help power distribution companies (discoms) pare their losses and effectively
monitor electricity consumption.
The ₹2.86 trillion scheme aims to ensure continuous power supply to all residents and it
involves adopting models such as privatizing state-run discoms and having multiple
supply, network and distribution franchisees.
The scheme envisages states to approve a roadmap to make discoms viable by switching
to prepaid smart meters within three years and also clearing their dues.
It will specify a trajectory for loss reduction and contain incentives and disincentives for
meeting targets.
States with more than 18% aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses can opt
for an infrastructure support reform package.
27.Ans: a
Justification:
Conservationists and wildlife activists in Assam are ecstatic as the state government has
decided to upgrade the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national park.
28.Ans: c
Justification:
IDA is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s poorest countries. It aims to
reduce poverty by providing loans (called “credits”) and grants for programs that boost
economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.
IDA provides significant levels of debt relief through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
(HIPC) Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI).
29.Ans: c
Justification:
It is an intergovernmental institution for the generation and application of early warning
information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the
aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
RIMES builds capacity of its Member States in the end-toend early warning of tsunami
and hydro-meteorological hazards. It operates from its regional early warning center
located at the campus of the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand.
India is a founding member and currently chairs RIMES Council.
30.Answer: a
Justification:
Amid its ongoing border dispute with India, China has now claimed that the Sakteng
Wildlife Sanctuary situated in Bhutan is a "disputed" territory.
31.Ans: c
Justification:
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Ministries of Earth Sciences and Agriculture have launched a mobile application that will
provide location, and crop and livestock-specific weather-based agro advisories to
farmers in local languages.
Developed by the India Meteorological Department, Indian Institute of Tropical
Meteorology and Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Ministries will provide forecast
to farmers relating to temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed and direction,
which play critical roles in agricultural operations
The information is not based on real time but would be updated twice a week on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
32.Ans: a
Justification:
The Ministry of Coal and Coal India Limited (CIL) developed UTTAM app which aims to
provide an App for all citizens and coal consumers to monitor the process of Third Party
Sampling of coal across Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiaries.
It has interactive map based view to provide holistic coverage of coal quality across
subsidiaries on quality parameters such as declared Gross Calorific Value (GCV), analysed
GCV and coverage parameters such as location and quantity sampled.
33.Ans: c
Justification:
Announced in Budget 2020-21. Yet to be launched. Krishi Udan will be launched by the
Aviation Ministry on international and national routes.
By assisting farmers in transporting agricultural products it will immensely help improve
value realisation (on agricultural products), especially in the north-east and tribal
districts.
Digiyatra Platform It is biometrics-based digital processing system for passenger entry
and related requirements at the airport.
It facilitates paperless travel and avoid identity checks at multiple points in an airport.
Each passanger would get a unique Digi Yatra ID.
34.Ans: c
Justification:
Integrated Grievance Redress Mechanism (INGRAM) has been launched by the
Department of Consumer Affairs to create awareness, advise and redress consumer
grievances.
This portal will also act as a central registry to lodge consumer complaints. It will also
bring all the stakeholders together onto a single platform.
It provides facility of registering online grievances which will be redressed within 60
days
35.Answer: a
Justification:
Manipuri Sankirtana is a form of performing art involving ritual singing, drumming and
dancing performed in the temples and domestic spaces in Manipur State in India.
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36.Ans: c
Justification:
Government of India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A
Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World
Heritage List for the year 2020.
It is one of the two largest Harappan sites in India, and 5th largest in the subcontinent.
Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Ganweriwala (all in Pakistan) and Rakhigarhi and Dholavira
(both in India).
37.Ans: c
Justification:
It is a devotional music belonging to a tradition of Islamic mysticism and contains the
compositions of the Sufi saints.
38.Ans: a
Justification:
Ramman is a form of traditional ritual theatre celebrated every year in the courtyard of
the temple of Bhumiyal Devta of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Aipan Art It is the traditional folk art form for exterior and interior decoration in Kumaoni
household of Uttarakhand.
They have characteristic symbol representations related to religious Pooja ceremonies
or Sanskar ceremonies connected with birth, birthdays, Upnayan (Yagyopaveet),
wedding etc.
Deowal Chitra (Drawing on wall) and Alapana (Drawing on floor) are part of visual folk
art of Santhals and reflect simplicity, honesty and a quiet vigour.
39.Ans: c
Justification:
Self explanatory
1. Belongs to Ladakh
2. Belongs to Kerala
40.Answer: c
Justification:
It is folk theatre of Karnataka which uses songs, music, acting, dancing, costume and facial
masks for its performance
41.Ans: c
Justification:
HysIS is an earth observation satellite built around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2 (IMS-2) bus. It
was placed into polar sun synchronous orbit and has mission lifespan of 5 years.
Hyperspectral Imaging Technology combines the power of digital imaging and
spectroscopy to attain both spatial and spectral information from an object.
This result can be then used to identify, measure and locate different materials and their
chemical and physical properties.
42.Ans: a
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Justification:
Copernicus Programme is Earth observation programme headed by the European
Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).
India will get free, full and open access to the data from the Copernicus Sentinel family
of six satellites.
43.Ans: b
Justification:
The neutrinos are second most abound particles in the universe. They interact very little
with anything and pass through everything that’s why it’s hard to detect them.
They carry no electrical charge and are nearly massless. They occur in 3 different types,
separated based on mass (electron-neutrino, muon-neutrino, tauneutrino).
They are produced in the core of the sun & millions of them roam around in the solar
system.
44.Ans: c
Justification:
Gravitational waves are distortions or 'ripples' in the fabric of spacetime caused by some
of the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe such as such as the explosion
of giant stars, the collision of neutron stars, and the coming together of black holes.
Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916 in his general
theory of relativity.
45.Answer: a
Justification:
GROWTH-India is a joint project of Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore and the
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB).
India’s first robotic telescope – Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients
Happen (GROWTH)-India, began its operation at the Indian Astronomical Observatory
(IAO) in Hanle in Ladakh.
GROWTH Initiative is a part of multi-country collaborative initiative to observe transient
events in the universe
46.Ans: c
Justification:
It is a messaging network that financial institutions use to securely transmit information
and instructions through a standardized system of codes.
SWIFT assigns each financial organization a unique code that has either eight characters
or 11 characters. The code is called SWIFT code.
The ₹14,000-crore PNB fraud perpetrated by Nirav Modi was a case of misuse of this
SWIFT software.
47.Ans: b
Justification:
Ministry of Housing launched a web portal named PAiSA- Portal for Affordable Credit and
Interest Subvention Access.
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The portal is designed and developed by Allahabad Bank and is expected to be joined by
all states, commercial banks, RRBs and Cooperative Banks.
48.Ans: d
Justification:
Ministry of Railways has launched the Smart Freight Optimisation and Real Time
Information (SFOORTI) Application.
It helps freight managers plan traffic flows and optimize freight operations through
Freight Operation Information System Map View, a Geographic Information System (GIS)
based monitoring and management tool.
It can track both passenger and freight trains (loading and utilization) over Zones/
Divisions/ Sections in single GIS View.
49.Ans: c
Justification:
It aims for digitisation of
Self Help Groups (SHGs) in
100 districts.
It was initiated to address
certain concerns like
improving the quality of
book keeping of SHGs and
to enable banks to take
informed credit decisions
about the group.
It further aims at
Integrating SHG members
with the national Financial
Inclusion agenda.
50.Answer: d
Justification:
Pokkali Paddy is a saltwater-tolerant paddy in the coastal fields of Alappuzha, Ernakulam
and Thrissur districts of Kerala. It is an indigenous method of rice-fish rotational
cultivation practiced in the coastal belts.
This GI-Tagged paddy is a single-season (only one yield in a year) paddy raised in
saltwater fields between June and November followed by a season of fish-farming. After
the harvest, the paddy stubble in the fields acts as food and shelter for shrimp and small
fish.
51.Ans: c
Justification:
Under, Section 153 in The Representation of the People Act, 1951, ECI can extend the time
for the completion of any election by making necessary amendments in the notification
issued.
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