1. Assertion (A) - RTI is available only to the citizens of India and not NRI
Reason (R) - It is a fundamental right under article 19 and article 21 of the constitution
Select the correct option from below.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
2. Consider the following statements about National Mission for Clean Ganga
It is registered as a society and is part of the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga
It has a two- tier structure comprising a Governing Council and an Executive Committee
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
3. Consider the following statements about Savara tribe
They are found in the states adjacent to the Western Ghats
Edsinge, their art form is slowly perishing owing to the change in their religious sentiments
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
They are found in Andhra Pradesh
4. Consider the following statements about National Human Rights Commission
Only a retired Chief Justice of India should head the NHRC
There must be atleast one woman member in the commission
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The National Human Rights Commission is constituted by the central government and comprises:
A Chairperson who is a retired Chief Justice of India
One Member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court
One Member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court
Two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights
5. Consider the following about The Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2016
Protection of good samaritans from any civil or criminal action
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India
Recall of vehicles in case of defects
Which of the given provision(s) is/ are guarenteed by the Bill?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
6. Consider the following statements about 'The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018'
An FEO is a person against whom a case has been filed for any specified offences involving an amount 100 crores and who has left the country to escape prosecution
It also states that the property of the FEO may be confiscated and vested in the central government.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
FEO is a person agaonst whom arrest warrent must have been issued and who has fled to a foreign country
7. Consider the following statements about Scrub Typhus
It is a viral disease and an important casuse of Japanese Encephalitis
It is transmitted by mites and is common in areas with high shrub vegetation
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
It is not caused by a virus, but by a bacterium called Orientia tsutsugamushi, which is transmitted by the bite of infected mite larvae in soil containing scrub vegetation.
It also causesAcute Encephalitis Syndrome
8. Which of the following is/ are the objetcive(s) of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana?
Attract more private investment in precision irrigation system
Expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
Enhance recharge of aquifers
Select using the given codes.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
9. Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
It is a central scheme that aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
The funding would be based on the 'State Higher Education Plans' prepared by each state
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
It is a centrally sponsered scheme.
The 'State Higher Education Plans' would describe each state’s strategy to address issues of equity, access and excellence in higher education.
10. Consider the following statements about Niryat Mitra
It is a mobile app which aims at easing international trade by providing information on policies, tariffs, GST rates, etc.
It was developed by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The app was developed by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) and is available both on Android and on IOS platforms
