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Q1) Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones:
A. The demand for paper and paperboards in the Indian market is expected to increase to 20 million tonnes per annum MTPA by 2020
B. ASSOCHAM has urged the Centre to re-impose 10%per cent customs duty on import of paper and paperboards from SAARC nations
C. Corporate Wellness Programme: Benefits to Organisation and Economy report was published by ASSOCHAM
D. ASSOCHAM is authorized by the Government of India to issue Certificates of Origin, certify
commercial invoices, and recommend business visa.
E. Invest India is a joint venture company between the Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry (35% equity), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) (51% equity), and State Governments of India (0.5% each). Options:
1) A , B & D
2) B, C & D
3) A, B, C & D
4) A, C, D & E
Q2) Consider the following statements
A. The SCs and STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, was enacted on 9 September 1989
B. Atrocity is “an expression commonly used to refer to crimes against Scheduled
Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India”.
C. Article 15 of Indian Constitution seeks to abolish ‘untouchability’ and to forbid all
such practices.
Options:
1) A & C are true But is False
2) A & B are true but C is false
3) C & A are true But B is false
4) A, B & C all are true
- The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is
an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes. - The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act,
the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. - Article 17 of Indian Constitution seeks to abolish ‘untouchability’ and to forbid
all such practices. - Article 15 – prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex or place of birth.
Q 3) Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones :
A. Kerala is the first state in India to clear a State Policy for Transgenders
B. Karnataka granted Transgenders a separate prefix for their names- Mx.
C. Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, criminalises non-heterosexual sex
D. Transgenders Bill 2016 gives transgender individuals the right to self-identify their sex.
Options:
1) Only A
2) A, B & D
3) All are correct
4) A, C & D
- The first effort at framing legislation for the same was made in December 2014 by Tiruchi Siva, a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP. The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, was introduced as a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha by Mr. Siva. It was unanimously passed in the Upper House but was never debated in the Lok Sabha.
Q 4) Consider the following statements :
A. INSPIRE Stands for Innovation of Science Pursuit for Inspire Research
B. The INSPIRE Scheme promises research scholars under 32 and offers
them a salary of ₹80,000 a month as well as an annual research grant
worth ₹7 lakh to work at a university of their choice for five years.
C. INSPIRE scholarship scheme is managed by the Centre’s Department of
Science and Technology (DST) and the candidates are selected via a
three-stage interview by the Indian National Science Academy
Options
1) All are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & C are incorrect
4) Only B is correct
Q5 ) which of the following statement is/ are true :
A. The Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (IRWD Act) is an Act of the Parliament of
India enacted under Article 262 of Constitution of India
B. Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 proposes a Single Standing Tribunal
(with multiple benches) instead of existing multiple tribunals, which shall consist of one
Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson and not more than six other Members.
C. The Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council
which is mandated to inquire into and advise upon disputes which may arise between states
Options:
1) A & B
2) A, B & C
3) A & C
4) None is true
Q6) Consider the following statements
A. United Nations had promulgated the UN Decade of Action targeting to reduce
road accidents by 50% by the year 2022
B. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 seek to amend The Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988
C. As a signatory to the Beijing Declaration on Road Safety, India has
committed to reducing, by 2020, the number of road crash fatalities
and serious injuries by 50%.
Options:
1) A & B are correct
2) A is correct
3) B is correct
4) None is correct
Children in focus
The Bill proposes to mandate the use of protective headgear by every
person above the age of four driving, riding or being carried on a twowheeler.
It provides for measures to be laid down for the safety of children
below the age of four. Similarly, the Bill mandates the use of safety belts and
child restraints for those under 14 years and introduces a fine of ₹1,000 for
the driver or guardian for the violation of the same.
Penalties For decades, penalties for behaviour that results in fatalities and grievous
injuries have remained minimal, largely unrevised, and, consequently, have
failed to deter violators. This Bill promises to rationalise these fines. For
instance, the penalty for drunk driving has been increased to ₹10,000 for
the first offence and ₹15,000 for the subsequent one.
For exceeding lawful speeds, the penalty has been increased to ₹1,000 for
light motor vehicles and ₹2,000-4,000 for medium and heavy motor
vehicles. For the non-use of helmets and seat belts, the fines have been
increased from ₹100 to ₹1,000.
Q7) Consider the following statements as per the IMF
A. China will be the fastest-growing major economy in 2019
B. India’s economy is projected to grow at 7.4% during the financial year
2019
C. the global economy could accelerate to 3.9% in both 2018 and 2019
Options :
1) All are correct
2) None
3) A & B are correct
4) B & C are correct
Q8) Which of the following statement is correct
A) High Court Under Article 226 can issue the writs
B) The supreme court under Article 32 issue the writs
C) The High Court had annulled the marriage of Hadiya’s on a
Mandamus writ.
Options
1) A & B
2) B & C
3) A & C
4) All are correct
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