1) Consider the following statements with respect to Orangutans
There are three species of orangutans — Bornean, Indian and Sumatran Orangutan.
All three kinds of orangutans are listed as critically endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Orangutans are not native to India.
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), there are three species of orangutans — Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli.
Identified as the third species of orangutan in November 2017 is the Tapanuli orangutan.
All three kinds of orangutans are listed as “Critically Endangered” by the United Nations-affiliated International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
2) Nanda Kannan Zoo sometimes seen in the news recently is located in which of the following states?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Recently, India’s only orangutan which was brought from Singapore was died in Nanda Kannan Zoo, Odisha.
3) Statement I: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution embodies the basic values of Political, moral and religious on which the Constitution is based.
Statement II: The Preamble is source power to the Legislatures in India and its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.
select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Preamble is not the source power to the Legislatures in India and its provisions are not enforceable in the courts of law.
4) Consider the following statements with regards to the “ Inflation” in an economy
During high Inflationary times the Repo rate will be increased by the Reserve Bank of India to increase the money supply and to tame the inflation
Sale of Government securities is carried out in the open market by the Central Bank to control the Inflation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
5) The primary objective of “Public Finance Management System”, which was in News recently, is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
PFMS is an electronic fund tracking mechanism compiles, collates and makes available in real-time, information regarding all government schemes.
Besides, it will significantly provide government real-time information on resource availability and utilization across schemes.
In addition it allow government expenditure to adopt a Just-in- Time (JIT) approach, with payments made only when they are needed.
6) With reference to the ‘National Green Tribunal (NGT)’, consider the following statements
The Tribunal is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure as well as the Principles of Natural Justice.
The Chairman of the tribunal is required to be a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The NGT is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.
The Chairperson of the NGT is a retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Head Quartered in Delhi.
Other Judicial members are retired Judges of High Courts. Each bench of the NGT will comprise of at least one Judicial Member and one Expert Member.
Expert members should have a professional qualification and a minimum of 15 years experience in the field of environment/forest conservation and related subjects.
The Tribunal's dedicated jurisdiction in environmental matters shall provide speedy environmental justice and help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts.
The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
7) With reference to the ‘Public Accounts Committee’, consider the following statements
It is constituted by the Parliament of India every year for the auditing of the Public revenue and expenditure.
The Chairman of the committee is appointed by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
The Union Finance Minister is also eligible to be elected as a member of this Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
A minister cannot be a member of PAC.
8) Which of the following are the cold ocean currents?
Labrador current
Kuroshio current
Benguela current
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
9) Recently there were severe militant activities surrounding the Black Sea. In this context consider the following countries
Russia
Armenia
Ukraine
Turkey
Which of the given above countries border the Black Sea?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
10) Which one of the following is not headed by the Prime Minister of India?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Union Home Minister is the head of these zonal councils.
