Safeguard Duty is imposed when imports of a particular product increase unexpectedly to a point that they cause or threaten to cause serious injury to domestic producers.
It is different from Anti-Dumping Duty, as it is just an emergency measure, coming with a sunset clause.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
If a company exports a product at a price lower than the price it normally charges on its own home market, it is said to be “dumping” the product.
2. Consider the following Animals and its IUCN Status
Animals - IUCN Status
Indian star tortoise - Vulnerable
Olive Ridely - Endangered
Leatherback sea turtle - Critically Endangered
Loggerhead sea turtle - Extinct
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The other sea turtle species are also under vulnerable categaory.
3. Assertion (A): The directives issued by the State human rights Commission (SHRC) in the case of Human rights Violation is not binding on the respective state.
Reason (R): SHRC is a Statutory Body.
Choose the correct alternative
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
4. Consider the following statements regarding Cabotage
Shipping goods within Exclusive Economic Zone of India is called Cabotage.
Only ships registered in India, which follow Indian laws and pay taxes to the Indian government are permitted to engage in cabotage trades.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Shipping goods within India’s domestic jurisdiction, that is, from one Indian port to another, is known as “cabotage.”
Recent relaxation allows foreign ships to transport containers laden with goods for export or import as well as empty containers between and among Indian ports along the country’s coastline.
5. Consider the following statements regarding "Jal Marg Vikas" project
The Project entails development of fairway with 3 meters depth between Varanasi and Haldia.
It is aimed at capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-2
World Bank provides financial and technical support.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Varnasi and Haldia lies along the NW-1
6. Consider the following statements regarding Article 35A
It gives special status to the State and people of Jammu and Kashmir.
It is a part of ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
It is not a part of Basic Structure.
Supreme Court, in a petition, is considering whether Article 35A, which gives special status to the State and people of Jammu and Kashmir, is violative of the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution.
7. Consider the following statements
It is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons.
They have warm temperature year round.
It is characterized by tall grass and short trees.
The above mentioned climatic features refers
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
8. Consider the following statements regarding IMPRINT 2
It is a Pan IIT and IISC joint initiative supported by Ministry of S&T.
Private Higher education institutions are not a part of this initiative.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Impacting Research Innovation And Technology (IMPRINT) is the first of its kind, Pan IIT and IISC joint initiative supported by Ministry of HRD.
The proposals for new research projects is open for higher education institutions including private institutions.
9. The 'Innocenti Declaration' is related to
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
10. Consider the following statements regarding Purchasing Manager's Index
PMI is an indicator of the economic health and investor sentiments about the manufacturing sector and services sector
It is published by Niti Aayog.
Which of the above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
For India, the PMI Data is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by Markit Economics.
