1) Consider the following statements with respect to International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
It is an intergovernmental organisation responsible for matters related to measurement science and measurement standards.
It works under the auspices of the United Nations (UN).
India is a member country to BIPM.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures, also called BIPM, is an intergovernmental organisation with 60 member states, responsible for matters related to measurement science and measurement standards.
2) If the 2015 Paris Agreement commitment on global temperature rise is not followed, climate scientists suggest a scenario by 2050, a “tipping point” beyond which our planet's natural processes trigger uncontrollable warming. Name the scenario?
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Answer : a
Hothouse Earth is a term used to describe a scenario in which human activity causes a higher global temperature than at any time during the past 1.2 million years, due to a breakdown in the feedback loops that regulate the planet’s temperature.
Losing these safeguards would make warming largely beyond our control, no matter how much we subsequently reduced our greenhouse gas emissions.
3) Mula and Mutha rivers flow in which of the following states?
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Answer : d
The Mula and Mutha rivers are the integral part of the history and culture of Pune, Maharashtra.
Both the rivers are now identified by the Central Pollution Control Board among 300-plus polluted rivers in the country.
For the Pollution Abatement of Rivers Mula-Mutha, Central Government has signed a loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the year 2015.
The total cost of the project is Rs. 990 crore rupees.
This will be shared in the ratio of 85:15 between Central Government and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) respectively.
4) Which of the following countries have recently adopted the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031?
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Answer : b
The UAE Cabinet have recently adopted the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 during its meeting at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
5) Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
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Answer : c
Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour are the most important greenhouse gases.
To a lesser extent, surface-level ozone, nitrous oxides, and fluorinated gases also trap infrared radiation.
6) With reference to the “Union Public Service Commission”, consider the following statements
An individual ministry or department has no power to reject the advice of the UPSC
It is not concerned with the cadre management and training.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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b.
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Answer : c
The Jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended by an act made by the Parliament.
Only the Appointment Cabinet Committee can reject the advice by UPSC not by single ministry.
Cadre management and training is dealt by DoPT for IAS.
7) Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?
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Answer : b
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, also known as Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka, is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India.
8) The National Foundation for Communal Harmony is under the administrative control of
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Answer : b
NFCH, an autonomous organization with the Ministry of Home Affairs, seeks to promote Communal Harmony and National Integration. Among others, its activities include granting financial support for rehabilitation of child victims of communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence.
9) With reference to the Right to Information Act (RTI), consider the following statements
The applicant shall give reasons for seeking information.
The first appeal has to be filed with the senior officer of concerned Public Information Officer within 90 days.
Failing the first appeal, the second appeal shall be filed with the State Information Commission only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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b.
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Answer : c
There is no need to give reasons for seeking information.
The first appeal has to be filed with the senior officer of concerned Public Information Officer within 90 days.
Failing the first appeal, the second appeal can be filed with both Central Information commission as well as the State Information commission.
10) Which of the following is the main function of the Central Vigilance Commission of India?
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Answer : d
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up by the Government in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance.
CVC is conceived to be the apex vigilance institution, free of control from any executive authority, monitoring all vigilance activity under the Central Government and advising various authorities in Central Government organizations in planning, executing, reviewing and reforming their vigilance work.
