Prelims Practice Questions 13-12-2018

1) Consider the following statements with respect to draft Space Activities Bill, 2017

1. It encourages the participation of private sector agencies in space activities in India.
2. In case of any damages caused by space activities of the licensee, the central Government may determine the quantum of liability to be borne by the licensee. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2) Consider the following statements

1. M. S. Swaminathan committee has recommended that the MSP should be at least 50 percent more than the weighted average cost of production.
2. Recently, Government has increased the MSP for all mandated Kharif and Rabi crops and other commercial crops with a return of atleast 50 percent over cost of production.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

3) Consider the following statements with respect to North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS)

1. It is fully funded by the Central Government.
2. One of the objectives of NESIDS is creation of infrastructure in the areas of education and health.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

4) Consider the following statements with respect to National Security Guard (NSG)

1. It was raised in 1999 following the hijack of Indian Airlines Flight 814 to Kandahar.
2. It is equipped with its own dedicated air wing.
3. It doesn’t have a cadre of its own and dependent on personnel sent on deputation from the army and the CAPF.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5) Consider the following statements with respect to India’s first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV)

1. It is used to rescue crew members from submarines stranded under water in the high seas.
2. It can be operated up to a depth of 2000 metres.
3. So far, only Russia, USA and UK have the Deep Sea Rescue Systems in place.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

6) Consider the following statements

1. National Security Guard (NSG) does not come under the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
2. Currently, the head of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) is 100% reserved for IPS officers.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

7) Consider the following statements with respect to Noney Bridge

1. It will be the world’s tallest railway bridge after its completion.
2. It will be built by the Eastern Railway.
3. The bridge is being constructed across the valley of river Hooghly.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

8) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

1. It is legally binding on its member countries.
2. It was adopted recently at an intergovernmental conference held in Brussels, Belgium.  

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

9) Consider the following pairs with respect to nuclear power plants in India

1. Kaiga – Maharashtra
2. Kakrapar – Gujarat
3. Tarapur – Maharashtra

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

10) “Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy” (RISE) report was released by which of the following?