1. Consider the following statements about E-Pashudhan Haat portal
It is a portal that has information on location of quality indigenous germplasm in the form of live animals only
It is a sub- component of National Livestock Mission
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
It provides real-time information on live animals, semen doses and embryos.
E-Pashudhan Haat is a seperate scheme by itself.
2. Consider the following statements about Eco-Sensitive Zones
These are ecologically fragile areas around Protected Areas , National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
The term 'Eco-Sensitive Zones' is defined in the Environment Protection Act, 1986
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 does not mention the word “Eco-sensitive Zones”.
3. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
It aims to provide free LPG connections to only BPL households in the society
Curbing indoor air pollution and increasing the living standards are the sole objectives of the scheme
It is being implemented by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through Oil Marketing Companies
Which of the given statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Under the scheme, initially, 5 crore BPL households were targeted to be given free LPG connections by 31st March, 2019.
But, in a record time of 28 months for its launch, it recently achieved the initial target of providing 5 crores LPG connection to BPL households.
4. Consider the following statements about Blackbuck
It is found in the forests of central India only
The Bishnoi community is known for their conservation efforts for this species
It is an animal under the Schedule- II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Blackbucks are found in Central- Western India (MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra and Odisha) and Southern India (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu).
It is a Schedule- I animal under the WPA,1972
IUCN status- Least Concern
5. Consider the following statements about Vidyalakshmi Portal
It is a single-window system whose objective is to ease the process of getting educational loans for higher education only
It is an initiative of the Ministries of Human Resource Development and Finance and Indian Banks Association
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
6. The National Sports University Bill, 2018 was recently passed. It proposes to establish the headquarters of National Sports University in which of the following states?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
7. Consider the following statements about West Nile Disease
It is caused by the virus belonging to the family of virus that also causes Japanese Encephalitis.
It is wide-spread in Africa and Southeast Asia only
It is transmitted through mosquitoes that feed on birds affected with this virus and also through direct contact with the affected species
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
It is spread in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia
8. Consider the following statements about N-SIPI (State Investment Potential Index)
It is a ranking of a state's investor- friendliness based on a list of six indicators
Andhra Pradesh is identified as the state with highest investment potential
It was launched by NITI Aayog and DIPP
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Delhi is identified as the state with highest investment potential
N-SIPI is released by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), an economic think-tank
The six indicators are- land, labour, infrastructure, economic climate, governance and political stability and business perceptions
9. The applications of Blockchain technology can be found in which of the following areas?
Cybersecurity
Healthcare
Banking
Music production
Personal Data Management
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
10. Consider the following statements about 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Third Amendment) Bill, 2017'
It proposes to set up a National Commission of Backward Classes as a constitutional authority to look into complaints and welfare measures regarding socially and economically backward classes.
The proposed authority will have the power of civil court
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
It is for socially and educationally (not economically) backward classes.
