Q1) Consider the following statements :
A) The Star-Rating Protocol of Garbage Free Cities was launched by Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation.
B) The 5-star rating is innovatively designed on a SMART (Single metric, Measurable,
Achievable, Rigorous verification and Targeted towards outcomes) approach.
C) It is a single metric rating system, based on 12 parameters
Options:
1) All are correct
2) A & C are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) Only C is correct
1. Door-to- Door Collection
2. Segregation at source
3. Sweeping of public, commercial and residential areas (no visible eyesores on streets)
4. Waste Storage Bins, Litter Bins and material recovery facility
5. Bulk Waste Generators compliance
6. Scientific Waste Processing, Scientific Landfilling and C&D Waste
Management
7. User Fees, Penalties, Spot Fines for littering and Enforcement of Ban on
Plastic
8. Citizen grievance redressal and feedback system
9. Eradication of crude dumping of garbage and dump remediation
10. Cleaning of storm drains and surface of water bodies
11. Waste Reduction
12. Visible beautification in the city.
Q2) Consider the following statements :
A) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to
establish and administer educational institutions of their choice as per the
Article 31 of the Indian Constitution.
B) National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) has
jurisdiction to grant minority status to institutions but not the power to cancel
a certificate granted either by an authority or the NCMEI.
Options :
1) Only A is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) None Is correct
4) Both are Correct
2006 amendments to the NCMEI Act introduced a “sea change” to the Commission’s powers. The 2006 amendments even conferred powers of appeal against orders of the competent authority to the NCMEI.
A power of cancellation was also vested in the NCMEI to cancel a certificate granted either by an
authority or the NCMEI.
National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions was established to protect
and safeguard the educational institutions which are established by the minorities
in INDIA.
Q3) Consider the following statements :
A) The axis of earth makes an angle of 60½ degree with its orbital plane.
B) The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the circle of
illumination.
C) The period of rotation of earth around its axis is known as Earth day.
Options:
1) All are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q4) Consider the following statements :
A) The first Law Commission was established during the British Raj era in 1834 by
the Charter Act of 1833.
B) The present 21st Law Commission was established in 2015, and has tenure till 2018.
C) The law commission has recommended that BCCI should be classified as “state” under
Article 12 of the Constitution so that it is answerable to authorities like the Supreme Court.
Options:
1) A & B are correct
2) All are correct
3) A & C are correct
4) B & C are correct
The Commission has asked the government to classify BCCI as a national sports federation and bring it under the ambit of the Right to Information Act (RTI).
Law Commission of India is an executive body established by an order of the Government of India. Its major function is to work for legal reform. Its membership primarily comprises legal experts, who are entrusted a mandate by the Government. The Commission is established for a fixed tenure and works as an advisory body to the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Q5) Consider the following statements :
A) Cybersecurity Tech Accord is a public commitment to protect and empower civilians
online and to improve the security, stability and resilience of cyberspace.
B) Cybersecurity Tech Accord is signed by 30 companies
C) The victims of cyberattacks are businesses and organisations of all sizes, with
economic losses expected to reach $8 trillion by 2022.
Options:
1) All are correct
2) A & B are correct
3) B &C are correct
4) A & C are correct
Q6) Consider the following statements :
A) Baku is one of the cities of Turkmenistan
B) Azerbaijan is bound by the Dead Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to
the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south.
C) Venezuela will host the 18th Summit of the NAM and will chair NAM in 2019-
2022.
Options :
1) A & B are correct
2) Only A is correct
3) None is correct
4) B & C are correct
Q7) Consider the following statements :
A) Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution in which allele frequencies of a
population change over generations due to chance (sampling error).
B) Natural selection wherein genes are gradually favoured or discarded by the
natural environment in which they exist
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) Only A is correct
3) Only B is correct
4) None is correct
Q8) Consider the following statements that hold true regarding Panic Button in phones:
A) Numeric keys 5, 9 or Power Button will act as Panic Button in phones.
B) In 2012 Verma Committee was constituted which recommended the setting up of a public
emergency response system.
C) Panic Button would be extended to States which have police machinery capable of reaching
any part of the State within 20 minutes.
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) All are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q9) Consider the following statements :
A) A prehistoric rock art site of limestone blocks has been discovered in
Guntur which tells about the Neolithic civilisation that flourished in Guntur
during 1500-2000 BC.
B) Naguleru River is one of the tributaries of the Godavari River.
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) None is correct
3) Only A is correct
4) Only B is correct
Q10) Consider the following statements :
A) Gagan Shakti is the biggest military exercise by Indian army in decades undertaken by
India to showcase its air dominance over the entire extended area of the Indian Ocean
Region (IOR).B) The exercise is conducted to check its operational preparedness with a focus on dealing
with all possible security challenges, including from China and Pakistan.
Options:
1) Only A is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Both are correct
4) None is correct
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