CURRENT AFFAIRS - SBI PO 2019 ALSO FOR LIC AAO.....EXAMS
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CURRENT
AFFAIRS 100 MCQS
1.
Consider the following statements about Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework.
1) Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) issues a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework to maintain
sound financial health of banks.
2) It is
intended to encourage banks to eschew certain riskier activities and focus on
conserving capital.
3) The framework
is intended to constrain the performance of normal operations of the banks for
the general public.
Which of the
above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
2. Consider
the following statements about Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
1) The
RRTS is a first-of-its-kind, rail-based, high-speed regional transit system to
be implemented in India.
2) The
RRTS aims to streamline the rural transportation system by providing the people
a safe, secure and comfortable public transport.
3) It is
implemented by Indian Railways.
Which of
the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
3. Consider
the following statements regarding the steps taken by defence ministry to boost
Intellectual Property culture in the sector :
1) An
Intellectual Property Rights Facilitation (IPF) Cell has been established under
the Department of Defence Production to promote self-reliance in Intellectual
Property Rights in Defence Sector.
2) Department
of Defence Production has launched the “Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti” to encourage
Defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Ordnance Factory Board to boost
“IPR culture” in their respective organization to promote self-reliance in
defence sector.
3) The
innovative research undertaken by Defence Public Sector Undertakings and
Ordnance Factory Board is helping in indigenization of existing system/platform
to bring down import contents thereby resulting in cost savings.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
4. In
order to regularize the system of levying stamp duty, President Ram Nath Kovind
gave his assent to the amendments of which of the following Act in 2019?
a) Indian Stamp Act, 1899 b) Indian Stamp Act, 1999 c) Indian Stamp Act, 1979
d)
Indian Stamp Act, 1879
5. Which
of the following are the components of Safe City project intended to make
cities safer for women in India?
1) Implementing
Safety measures in buses. 2) Setting up
Pink Toilets.
3) Automated
number plate reading machines to be deployed in extremently sensitive areas.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
6. Which
of the following statements regarding the employment rules notified by ministry
of labour with respect to employment of women in mining sector are true?
1) The
women deployed in the mines shall be provided with adequate facilities and
safeguards regarding occupational safety, security and health.
2) The
deployment of women shall be after obtaining the written consent of the concerned
chief inspector of mines.
3) The
deployment of women shall be subject to the framing and implementation of
Standard Operating Procedures on the basis of the guidelines issued in this
regard by the Chief Inspector of Mines from time to time.
Code
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of these
7. The
central government has created a National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) to facilitate
creation of a comprehensive database on digital resources of India on
information about India in an open access environment.
Which of
the following constitutes the salient features of the NVLI
1) Federated
searching through multilingual user interfaces. 2) Virtual learning environment
3) E-Governance
platform facilitating data analytics
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
8. Which
of the following statements with respect to Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
are true?
1) Indian
Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organization and has many
disaster-prone countries among its 22 members and nine dialogue partners.
2) It
would strengthen cooperation in disaster response interventions, including
deployment of response teams and mobilization of relief material to affected
countries.
3) Disaster
risk Management (DRM) is one of its priority areas and its Action Plan
(2017-2021) has specific goals to improve resilience in IORA countries.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
9. Name
the Country that had become the 72nd country to sign the Framework
Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with India?
1) Swaziland,
South Africa 2) Argentina 3) Saudi Arabia 4) Netherland, Germany
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
10. The
government launched National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-physical Systems
(NM-ICPS). CPS and its associated technologies include:
1) Artificial
Intelligence (AI) 2) Big Data Analytics
& Quantum Computing
3) Cyber
Security for physical infrastructure
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
11. Union
Textile Minister Smriti Irani has launched India Size Project in which city to
promote of handloom products in India?
a) Pune b) Mumbai c) Lucknow
d) Ahmedabad
12. Which
city hosted the 2nd National Conference of Micro Missions of
National Police Mission?
a) Bengaluru b) Chennai
c) New Delhi d) Mumbai
13. The
shrinking of the Aral Sea has been called “one of the planet’s worst environmental
disasters”. Formerly the fourth-largest lake in the world with an area of 26300
sq mi, the Aral Sea has been shrinking since the 1960s after the rivers that
fed it were diverted by Soviet irrigation projects. The Aral Sea lies between
which of the following Central Asian countries?
a) Russia
& Uzbekistan b) Kazhaksthan & Uzbekistan
c) Kazhaksthan & Turkmenistan
d)
Turkey & Uzbekistan
14. Which
of the following statements regarding “Mera Gaon-Mera Gaurav” scheme are true?
1) Under
this scheme, groups of scientists will select villages and will remain in touch
with that village and provide information to farmers on technical and other
related aspects through personal visits or through telecommunication.
2) The
scheme enables 20000 scientists of National Agricultural Research and Education
System (NARES) to work directly in villages.
3) The
scheme is being implemented by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR), Chennai.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
15. Consider
the following about ‘Priority Sector Lending Certificates’ (PSLC) scheme of the
Reserve Bank of India.
1) Any
registered lender who has made loans to eligible categories would get ‘Priority
Sector Lending Certificates’ (PSLC) for the amount of these loans.
2) No
loss would be borne by the certificate “buyer” in case the loan turns into a
bad asset.
Which of
the above is/are correct?
a) Only
1 b) Only 2 c) 1
and 2 d) None of these
16. Which
of the following is the first state in India to set up a Price Monitoring and
Research Unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and
medical devices under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO)?
a) Maharashtra b) Haryana
c) Kerala d) Telangana
17. Consider
the following statements:
1) Kerala
has highest number of elephants followed by Karnataka and Assam.
2) Elephant
is a National Heritage Animal and categorized as least concern under IUCN List.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only
1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d)
Neither 1 nor 2
18. Consider
the following statements regarding “Know India Programme” :
1) Know
My India Programme is a unique programme initiated by the National Foundation
for Communcal Harmony (NFCH) to bring together financially assisted children of
the Foundation from different States/Regions of the country to promote oneness,
fraternity and national integration.
2) The
programme is all about familiarization with the environment, family life,
social customs, etc. of the people living in different parts of the country;
developing understanding of the common historical and cultural heritage of the
country.
3) The
NFCH is a statutory organization under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Human Resource & Development, the NFCH sponsors/conducts
different activities for the promotion of communal harmony and strengthening of
national integration.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
19. Consider
the following statements about ‘Status of trace and toxic metals in Indian
Rivers 2018’.
1) It is
published by Central Water Commission.
2) According
to the report, Ganga is polluted with five heavy metals – chromium, copper,
nickel, lead and iron.
3) Heavy
metals are carcinogenic and also slowly biodegradable.
Which of
the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
20. Frequent
events of illegal wildlife trafficking through the porous India-Nepal border
has been reported in which of the following tiger reserves of India?
a) Rajaji
tiger reserve b) Dudhwa tiger reserve c) Jim
Corbett tiger reserve
d) Manas
tiger reserve
21. Consider
the following statements regarding Digital Data usage in the country:
1) India
has emerged as the world leader in the consumption of mobile data and the ‘Make
in India’ programme has seen India emerging as the new destination for mobile
phone manufacturing industry as well.
2) Monthly
consumption of mobile data increased by over 50 times in the last five years.
The cost of data and voice calls in India is now possibly the lowest in the
world.
3) India
aims via the Common Service Centres (CSC)’s to expand their services and also
create digital infrastructure in the villages, including connectivity, to
convert the villages into Digital Villages in the next 5 years.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
22. Which
of the following statements include the provisions of VISION-30 document portrayed
by the government in the interim budget 2019?
1) To
create physical and social infrastructure for ten trillion dollar economy and
to provide ease of living.
2) To
make India pollution free by focusing on Electrical Vehicles and renewable.
3) Rural
industrialization using modern technologies to generate massive employment.
4) Clean
rivers, with sage drinking water to all Indians and efficient use of water in
irrigation using micro-irrigation techniques.
5)
Employees working with elected Government, transforming India into Minimum
Government Maximum Governance nation.
a) 1, 2
and 3 b) 3, 4 and 5 c) 1, 3 and 5 d)
All of these
23. Which
of the following statements regarding Polar Vortex and true?
1) The
polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s
North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of
air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles.
2) Often
during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less
stable and expand, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United States
with the jet stream.
3) Polar
vortex phenomenon emerged only after the rapid industrialization occurred in
the last century leading to high greenhouse effects.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
24. The
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), One of the key drivers of
the world’s climate is an area in the North Atlantic Ocean, where warmer and
colder water mix and swirl was found near which of the following ocean currents
latest in the news?
a) Labrador
Current b) North Atlantic Drift c) Canaries
Current d) Antillies Current
25. Which
of the following with respect to India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) are ture?
1) In a
major boost to financial inclusion in the country, the IPPB has become the
largest bank in terms of reach and network in realization of its objective of
being the most accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man.
2) In a
large digital literacy program, more than 2.5 lakhs last mile delivery agents
(Postman, GDS) have been trained and certified to provide door step banking
services and promoting financial literacy in the rural areas.
3) Over
1 lakh Post Office savings bank customers are enjoying interoperable banking
services by linking their Post Office Savings Account to the IPPB account
but a major drawback is that these
accounts cannot be used for DBT.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
26. Which
of the following personalities/offices are involved in the selection committee
which scrutinizes the panel of names recommended by the search committee for
appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal?
1) The
Prime minister 2) Chief justice of
India 3) Leader of opposition in Rajya
Sabha
4) An
Eminent Jurist recommended by the Chief Justice of India 5) Speaker of Lok Sabha
a) 1, 2
and 3 b) 1, 2 and 5 c) 3, 4 and
5 d) All of these
27. Which
of the following includes the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) issued by the
election commission of India?
1) The
code instructs that public spaces like meeting grounds, helipads, government
guest houses and bungalows should be equally shared among the contesting candidates.
These public spaces should not be monopolized by a few candidates.
2) The
ruling party ministers should not make any ad-hoc appointment of officials,
which may influence the voters in favour of the party in power.
3) The
contesting candidates and their campaigners must respect the home life of their
rivals and should not disturb them by holding road shows or demonstrations in
front of their houses.
4)
Candidates should not display their election symbols near and around the poll
booths on the polling day. No one should enter the booths without a valid pass
from the Election Commission.
a) 1, 2
and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d)
All of these
28. Consider
the following statements with respect to horticultural production in India :
1) As
per latest estimates there has been a record production of Horticulture Crops
in India with production during the year 2017-18 reaching 311.7 MT which is
3.7% higher than the previous year and 10% higher than the past 5 years’ average
production.
2) National
Horticulture Board (NHB) was set up by Government of India in April 1984 on the
basis of recommendations of the “Group on Perishable Agricultural Commodities”,
headed by Dr MS Swaminathan.
3) India
is the largest producer of mango, banana, coconut, cashew, papaya and
pomegranate and second largest producer of spices in the world.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
29. Which
of the following north eastern states of India has declared ‘Pakke Paga Hornbill
festival’ as the state festival?
a) Meghalaya b) Assam
c) Arunachal Pradesh d) Mizoram
30. The
Union Cabinet has approved how much higher power allocation to the state of
Telangana?
a) 85% b) 70% c) 65%
d) 55%
31. Donald
Trump has nominated US treasury diplomat David Malpass to head which
international body?
a) United
Nations b) World Bank c) IMF d) WHO
32. Which
project was launched to help India arrive at a standard Indian Size for the
ready-to-wear clothing industry?
a) Standard
Indian project b) Indian Clothing
Project c) Ready-to-wear India project
d) India Size project
33. The
government has decided to set up Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog for the welfare of
which animal?
a) Cow b) Tiger
c) Rhino d) Goat
34. Consider
the following statements regarding Biomarkers:
1) The
term bio marker refers to a broad subcategory of medical signs – that is, objective
indications of medical state observed from outside the patient – which can be
measured accurately and reproducibly.
2) A
biomarker can be any kind of molecule indicating the existence, past or
present, or living organisms.
3) A
biomarker indicates a change in expression or state of a protein that
correlates with the risk or progression of a disease, or with the
susceptibility of the disease to a given treatment.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
35. Indian
is the largest consumer and importer of gold, but India is not reaping the
benefits from this. The government plans to bring in a national policy for gold
as well in near future.
Which of
the following measures could be adopted to allow gold to make a meaningful
contribution to the Indian economy?
1) Drive
the standardization of gold by introducing guidelines for compulsory quality
certification of all forms of gold so that buyers and sellers can have faith in
both the quality and price of their products.
2) Allow
Indian banks to use gold as part of their liquidity reserves. This would
incentivize them to introduce gold-based savings products.
3) Create
a more active marketing strategy for Indian handcrafted jewellery. This could
boost exports and highlight India’s expertise in this highly-valued sector.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
36. The
national conference of prison designs was held in Vishakhapattanam latest,
which of the following regarding the subject are true?
1) The
idea of conference was to incorporate new construction technology, Information
and Communication Technologies and modern safety and security gadgets in Prison
Administration, besides ensuring conductive living environment in a holistic
sense.
2) Health
& hygiene of immates and overcrowding in prison were considered an
important top of the conference.
3) Though
as per the constitutional provision, it is a subject in the concurrent list,
the govt. of India over the years has been providing all the requisite support
and assistance to modernize the correctional administration system in the
country.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
37. The
3rd Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation was inaugurated in
New Delhi. Which of the following statements with respect to tiger population
in India are true?
1) India’s
tiger population has almost doubled since 2014, while dwindling core forest as
well as the shrinking of tiger corridors are becoming a challenge to the
country’s conservation efforts.
2) 25-35%
of India’s tigers now lived outside protected reserves.
3) During
the St. Petersburg declaration in 2010, tiger range countries had resolved to
double tiger numbers across their range by 2022.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
38. Consider
the following statements with respect to the voter verifiable paper audit trail
(VVPAT) machine used in elections :
1) EVMs
produced after 2006 and upto 2012 incorporated dynamic coding of key codes
thereby enabling transfer of the key – press message from Ballot Unit (BUs) to
Control Unit (CUs), in an encrypted form as an additional security feature.
2) The
ECI-EVMs do not have any frequency receiver or decoder for data for wireless or
any external hardware port for connection to any other non-EVM accessory or
device. Hence no tampering is possible either through hardware port or through
Wireless, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device.
3) EVMs
with VVPAT system ensure the accuracy of the voting system. With an intent to
have fullest transparency in the system and to restore the confidence of the
voters.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
39. Which
of the following statements regarding global economic prospects analysed by
various global institutions are true?
1) WTO
has asserted the multilateral trading across the globe has been unviable and
countries have to respond unilaterally to this global threat.
2) While
the prospects for world economic growth does not look very promising,
particularly in the advanced economics, there is sufficient amount of growth
momentum in emerging market economies.
3) While
the IMF has said that the ongoing trade war between the US and China is hurting
global growth, besides China’s economy grew at its slowest pace since 1990 in
the last quarter of 2018.
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
40. India
has improved its ranking on a global corruption index in 2018 by three points
and moved to 78th position with a score of 41.
The
index is released by which of the following global institutions?
a) World
Bank b) International Monetary Fund c) Transparency
International
d) World
Economic Forum
41. India
signed an agreement with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) for India’s Participation in Programme for International Student
Assessment- PISA 2021.
Which of
the following regarding the PISA initiative are true?
1) The
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international
assessment that measures 15-year-old student’s reading, mathematics, and
science literacy every three years.
2) PISA
has developed a framework to explain, foster and assess adolescents’ global
competence which is designed as a tool for policy makers, leaders, and teachers
interested in nurturing global competence among young people worldwide.
3) The
OECD which is the parent organization conducting the PISA test is head
quartered in New York, USA.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
42. Consider
the following statements regarding National Agricultural Higher Education
Project (NAHEP) :
1) The
objective of the National Agricultural Higher Education Project for India is to
support participating agricultural universities and ICAR in providing more
relevant and higher quality education to Agricultural University students.
2) The
project has been launched for a period of four years with 50:50 cost sharing
basis with the World Bank.
3) It
would also help in Promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth,
employment, and decent work for all, seeks higher levels of economic
productivity through diversification, technological upgradation and innovation.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
43. India
has signed a protocol to revive the export of tobacco leaves to Beijing, the
first such agreement was signed in Which of the following statements regarding
Indian exports to china are true?
1) China
has already allowed imports of non-Basmati rice and sugar from India. It is
also keen to import pomegranate, grapes, soymeal, fish oil and fish meal from
India.
2) The
revival of the phytosanitary protocol with China will pave the way for revival
of Indian tobacco exports to China and prove economically beneficial to Indian
farmers.
3) China
is the world’s largest consumer and producer of tobacco.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
44. The
Bhara Parv celebrations organized by the Ministry of Tourism as part of the
‘Republic ay 2019’ has reached its third day with a series of cultural events,
Defence Bands, Yoga demonstrations and live Kitchen demonstrations.
The
Bharat Parv takes place at which of the following national monuments in India?
a) Taj
Mahal b) Red Fort c) India
Gate d) Qutub Minar
45. Consider
the following statements with respect to PM Urja Ganga Yojana:
1) The
project was launched in October 2016 with an aim to provide piped cooking (PNG)
gas to residents of eastern region of the country and CNG gas for the vehicles.
2) The
project is being implemented by GAIL India ltd, which is India’s No. 1
Integrated Natural Gas company with a market share of over 75% in Natural Gas
transmission.
3) It
will usher Industrial development in East India by supplying environmentally
clean natural gas to fertilizer and power plant, refineries, steel plants and
other industries.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
46. Consider
the following statements with respect to cold waves which causes extreme
weather variations in Northern India :
1) The
core requirement of a cold wave at the surface is a strong high pressure centre
that frms during winter in high latitudes.
2) The
major reason for this severe weather is absence of western disturbances in the
north western part of the country. A western disturbance disrupts the wind patterns
in the region and in its absence there will be no significant change in these
patterns.
3) Cold
waves affect much lesser areas than blizzards, ice storms, and other winter
hazards.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
47. Which
of the following statements regarding the ASER report on RTE status & use
of basic facilities in schools are true?
1) Nationally,
substantial improvements are visible over this eight-year period in the
availability of many school facilities mandated by RTE.
2) According
to the report, 2018 completed eight years of compulsory schooling for the first
cohort of students to benefit from Right to Education Act 2010.
3) The
percentage of schools with books, other than textbooks, available rose from
62.6% to 74.2% between 2016-18.
4) An
average of 34.96% schools in the eight northeastern States had usable toilets
for girls in 2018 compared to 36.66% in 2016.
a) 1 and
2 b) 3 and 4 c) All of these d)
None of these
48. A
Pakistani delegation visited the Chenab river basin in Jammu and Kashmir for
inspection, as mandated under the Indus Water Treaty in the month of January
2019.
Which of
the following is the source of river Chenab?
a) Nathu
la Pass b) Jelep la Pass c) Baralacha
Pass d) Diphu Pass
49. Consider
the following statements regarding Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral
Participation (SVEEP)
1) National
voter’s day is celebrated every year on January 25th as part of the
SVEEP programme by the election commission of India.
2) Systematic
Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was launched by Election
Commission of India to inform, educate, motivate and facilitate voters and in
turn make Indian democracy more participative and meaningful.
3) The
SVEEP programme has been successful in increasing voter registration and high
voter turnout with greater participation from youth and women.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
50. Which
of the following are the main migratory species of birds spotted in several
places in India?
1) Painted
Stork 2) Siberian crane 3) Eurasian coots 4) Pink headed duck
5) Green
avadavat
How many
of the above statements are true?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 3, 4 and 5 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
51. Which
of the following statements with respect to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Code (IBC), whose constitutional validity was upheld latest by the Supreme
Court are true?
1) The
IBC will go a long way as a legal framework to develop the credit markets.
2) The
quick reorganization and resolution maximizes the asset value of corporate debtors
and promotes entrepreneurship.
3) It
enhances the viability of credit in the hands of banks and other financial
institutions by bringing the debtor back to the economic mainstream to repay
his debt.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
52. Consider
the following statements regarding the technical textile sector in India
according to the newly published report 2017-18 :
1) The
technical textile sector is the sunshine sector for the textile industry and it
is one of the fastest growing segments of the Indian Economy.
2) They
find application not only in clothing but also in areas like agriculture,
medical, infrastructure, automotive, aerospace, sports, defence and packaging.
3) Technical
textiles constitute nearly 50% of the total textile value chain in India,
whereas in some of the European countries technical textiles constitute 15% of
the total textiles value chain.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
53. India’s
newly commissioned naval base INS Kohassa has been inducted into the Shibpur
Naval Air Station. The unit’s name has been derived from the white-bellied sea
eagle, Kohassa, which is a large bird of prey endemic to the region of the
base.
Which of
the following is the location of the newly formed naval bae?
a) Lakshadweep b) Andaman
& Nicobar islands c) West
Bengal d) Kochi
54. Consider
the following statements regarding the latest released G-FINDER report on
funding in R&D in the field of health :
1) The
US government retained the top spot as the world’s largest public funder,
providing an additional 1.5% ($ 23 million) for a total of $ 1.6 billion.
2) Indian
public funding for research and development (R&D) in neglected diseases
increased significantly in 2017, 38%, contributing to the strongest global
growth since 2009.
3) Across
the globe, the private sector continued to be the most significant funding
source for neglected disease research, contributing almost two-thirds of the
total.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
55. Which
of the following statements regarding ISRO’s newly launch PSLV C-44 are true :
1) Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44) successfully injected Microsat-R and
Kalamsat-V2 satellites into their designated orbits.
2) PSLV-C44
mission was unique as it was for the fifth time in a row ISRO used the last stage of the rocket as a platform to
perform experiments in space.
3) With
this launch, India also becomes the first country to use the fourth stage of a
space rocket as an orbital platform for micro-gravity experiments.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of these
56. Consider
the following statements with respect to the newly findings of the Economic
Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on the state of economy:
1) As
per the findings, India’s growth is expected to be in the 7 – 7.5% range in the
next few years; one of the fastest in the world.
2) The
Council felt that the exchange rate management of the rupee by the RBI has been
sound despite the volatility in the price of crude oil and the oil intensity is
showing a declining trend.
3) The
Council felt that the challenge of insularity being seen in external trade should
be reversed through supportive policy interventions because there is a positive
turn in exports that are now visible.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
57. It
is located between the Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Sea. The territory is
located near major shipping routes and is officially part of Yemen, and had
long been a subdivision of the Aden Governorate. The island is very isolated and
home to a high number of endemic species; up to a third of its plant life is
endemic. It has been described as “the most alien-looking place on Earth.”
The
above description refers to which of the following islands of the Indian Ocean,
which was in news?
a) Marshall
Islands b) Socotra Islands c) Seychelles d) Mauritius
58. After
months of exhaustive ground and flight trials, the indigenous produced bio-fuel
has been finally cleared for use by the premier airworthiness certification
agency of the country.
Which of
the following statements regarding this are true?
1) This
is a significant development which could reduce the carbon emissions and help
India become a green fuel production hub.
2) The
bio-jet fuel has been produced from seeds of Jatropha plant sourced from
Chhattisgarh and processed at CSIR-IIP’s lab at Dehradun.
3) BIS
have in collaboration with IAF, research organizations and the industry brought
out a new standard for Aviation Turbine Fuels to use bio-jet fuel on all
military and civilian aircraft.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
59. The
IT Act 2000 came to force on 17th October 2000 being the first act
to govern the cyberspace in India. The act amended which of the following
existing laws in India in 2018-19?
1) The
Indian Penal code 1860 2) Indian
evidence act 1872 3) The RBI act 1934
4)
Copyright act 1957
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 4 c) 1,
2 and 3 d) All of these
60. Consider
the following statements with respect to Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) :
1) The
JSS has been instrumental in skill training and introducing avenues of
entrepreneurship among the socio-economically backward and educationally
disadvantaged groups such as neo-literates, semi-literates, SCs, STs, women and
girls, slum dwellers, migrant workers.
2) At
present the JSS is established mainly in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected
areas to promote skill development of the youth in the region and help them
connect back into mainstream economy.
3) Centre
has brought the JSS under the National skill qualification framework (NSQF)
aligning all skilling activities to a common cause of skill development at the
district and village level.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of these
61. Which
of the statements regarding e-courts initiative by the government of India are true?
1) The
eCourts project has made significant progress under the guidance of e-Committee
of Supreme Court of India in computerizing district and subordinate courts of
the country through installation of case information software, hardware and
local area network in courts.
2) They
are also being connected on Wide Area Network through a dedicated network
offering bandwidth upto 100 Mbps.
3) In
order to provide efficient and time-bound access to the Courts services to
litigant public, who are on the other side of the digital divide and don’t have
access to internet, the Department of Justice has decided to deliver eCourts
services to them through around 2 lakhs Common Service Centres (CSCs).
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
62. Which
of the following countries is the first one in World Health Organisation’s
Southeast Asian region to defeat Trachoma, world’s leading infectious that
causes of blindness.
a) India b) Pakistan
c) Nepal d) Malaysia
63. Which
state government gave approval for Smart Village Campaign worth of
385 crores?
a) Rajasthan b) Punjab c) Tamil Nadu d) Andhra Pradesh
64. Which
of the following statements about Exercise Sea Vigil is correct?
a) Maritime
exercise between India and Russia.
b) Bilateral
Naval Exercise between India and Indonesia held at the port of Surabaya,
Indonesia.
c) Coastal defence Exercise conducted by the
Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
d)
Operational interaction between India and Sri Lankan navies wherein regular
ships visits are being undertaken between the two countries.
65. The
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) has decided to allow card payment providers to
offer tokenization services. Which of the following statements with respect to
this aspect are true?
1) Tokensiation
involves a process in which a unique token masks sensitive card details like
card and CVV number.
2) The
token is used to perform card transactions in contactless mode like Point Of
Sale (POS) terminals and Quick Response (QR) code payments only.
3) Tokenisation
services will ensure the safety of digital transactions and reduce chances of
fraud.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of the above
66. Consider
the following statements with respect to Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM), which
is widespread in most part of Africa and Asian region, according to WHO :
1) Children
with severe acute malnutrition have very low weight for their height and severe
muscle wasting.
2) Severe
acute malnutrition is a major cause of death in children under 5, and its
prevention and treatment are critical to child survival and development.
3) The
use of Ready-to-use Therapeutic (RUTF) food has transformed the treatment of
severe acute malnutrition, in part, because it allows those children without
medical complications to be cured right in their own homes and communities.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 only d)
All of these
67. Which
of the following statements constitutes the objectives of National Fisheries
Development Board (NFDB)?
1) To
enhance contribution of fish towards food and nutritional security.
2) To
achieve sustainable management and conservation of natural aquatic resources.
3) To
train and empower women in fisheries sector.
4) To
optimize modern tools of research & development for optimizing production.
a) 1 and
2 b) 3 and 4 c) 1, 3 and 4 d)
All of these
68. Consider
the following statements with respect to India’s e-mobility initiatives :
1) India
aims ane-mobility goal of 40% fleet electrification by 2025.
2) Adoption
of e-mobility will reduce dependence on oil imports and promote power capacity
addition in India thereby enhancing energy security of the country.
3) It
will further reduce GHG emissions from the transport sector and also positively
impact the pollution level in the cities.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 ad 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
69. The
“web wonder women” campaign latest launched serves which of the following
purposes?
a) To
honour & encourage women participation in public administration &
politics.
b) To
identify and promote women with exceptional skills in sports and to support
them.
c) To discover and celebrate the exceptional achievements
of women
d) To
support women facing social exclusion in the name of caste, gender, religion
etc and helping them find a new way of life.
70. Consider
the following statement with respect to schedule 6 of the constitution :
1) It
contains provisions relating to administration of tribal areas in states of
Assam, Meghalaya, 2) The President of India decides upon the composition of
district councils & regional councils and the allocation of seats therein.
3) These
councils have the power of management of any forest land other than reserved
forest and also regulate the practice of Jhum cultivation.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of these
71. Which
of the following statements regarding the latest launched National Clean Air
Program (NCAP) are true?
1) NCAP is
a time bound national level strategy for pan India implementation to tackle the
increasing air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner
2) The
tentative national level target of 20% - 30% reduction of PM 2.5 and PM 10
concentration by 2024 is proposed under the NCAP taking 2017 as the base year
for the comparison of concentration.
3) The
approach for NCAP includes collaborative, multi-scale and cross-sectoral
coordination between the relevant central ministries, state governments and
local bodies.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
72. Consider
the following statements with respect to e-NAM initiative by the central
government :
1) e-NAM
is a pan-India electronic trading (e-trading) portal which seeks to network the
existing physical regulated wholesale market (known as APMC market) through a
virtual platform to create a unified national market for agricultural
commodities..
2) This
online trading platform aims at reducing transaction costs, bridging
information asymmetry and helps in expanding the market access for farmers.
3) e-NAM
portal does not allow interstate trade of agricultural commodities which may
promote hoarding and black marketing activities leading to price inflation.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of these
73. With
respect to National Cooperative Development Cooperation (NCDC), which of the
following statements are true?
1) The
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established by an Act
of Parliament in 1962 as a statutory Corporation under the Ministry of
Agriculture & Framers Welfare .
2) The
prime function of NCDC is to plan, promote and develop cooperatives for
augmenting income through activities such as Development of agriculture
marketing, processing, storage and supply of inputs and consumer goods.
3) Only
those Cooperatives registered under the State Cooperative Societies Act or
Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act are eligible for financial assistance
under the NCDC schemes.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
74. Consider
the following statements with respect to tourism development in the country :
1) Ministry
of Tourism has launched the schemes of Swadesh Darshan-Integrate Development of
Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,
Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) in the year 2014-15 for the development
of tourism infrastructure in the country.
2) Under
the Swadesh Darshan scheme the focus is on development and beautification of
the identified pilgrimage destinations.
3) Whereas,
in the ‘Spiritual Circuit’ identified under the PRASHAD scheme, the thrust is
on development of particular thematic circuit consisting of various
religious/spiritual destination in a State and Union Territory.
Which of
the above statements are not true?
a) Only
1 b) Only 3 c) 2
and 3 d) 1 and 2
75. Which
of the following statements regarding National Health Policy 2017 are true?
1) It is
an assurance based approach, the Policy advocates progressively incremental assurance-based
approach with focus on preventive and primitive healthcare.
2) There
is a focus on reducing micronutrient malnourishment and systematic approach to
address heterogeneity in micronutrient adequacy across regions.
3) The
Policy advocates the need to incentivize local manufacturing to provide
customized indigenous products for Indian population in the long run.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All the above
76. With
respect to the 126th amendment bill 2019 (providing reservation to economically
weaker section) passed in the Parliament, which of the following statements are
true?
1) The
above said bill is a part of fundamental rights of the constitution hence; its
amendment does not require consent of more than half of the states before
getting the presidential assent.
2) The
bill affects the centre-state relations; therefore ratification by more than
half of states is required.
3) It
affects the basic structure of the constitution as constitution does not
provide for reservation based on economic conditions.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1
and 3 d) All of these
77. Where
did Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas,
inaugurate the 2019 Asia LPG summit, in February, 2019?
a) Mumbai b) Chennai
c) Kolkata d) New Delhi
78. Which
state government has set up a 17-member committee headed by Vivek Pandit, to
review various schemes implemented for the welfare of tribals in the State?
a) Karnataka b) Himachal Pradesh c) Jammu & Kashmir d)
Maharashtra
79. Where
was Air India’s First ever Flight Simulator known as ‘Boeing 747-200’ exhibited
which was hugely popular?
a) New
Delhi b) Nagpur c) Dehradun
d) Mumbai
80. Name
the campaign launched by Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen focuses on sustaining
the open defecation free status of villages across India, on February, 2019?
a) Swachh
Ganv-Part 2 b) Darwaza Band-Part 2 c) Hygiene
and Health-Part 2
d)
Swachh Desh-Part 2
81. Name
the Monaco’s head of state who attended the India-Monaco Business Forum which was
hosted by New Delhi in 2019?
a) Prince Albert II b) Prince Charles III c) Prince Felcin II d) Prince Michael I
82. Which
High Court held that the practice of awarding negative marks in competitive
examinations should be done away with, on 2019?
a) Bengaluru
High Court b) New Delhi High Court c) Madras
High Court
d)
Bhubaneswar High Court
83. Indian
Banking Association (IBA) has marked the advisory recommendations from banks to
exempt farmers from processing, documentation, inspection, ledger folio charge
and various service charges for Kisan Credit Card loans upto which of the
following figure?
a)
1 Lakh b)
3 Lakh c)
2 Lakh d)
5 Lakh
84. Name
State Bank of India’s UK chief who was honoured with the ‘Freedom of the City
Of London’ by City of London Corporation, on February 2019?
a) Sanjiv Chadha b) Shadja Chaudhary c) Sriram Kirshnan d) Samuel Paulson
85. Who
was named a winner under the ‘Miniratna’ category by the Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises, for promotion of SC/ST entrepreneurs?
a) National
Health Portal (NHP) b) National Film Development Corporation
(NFDC)
c) National
Informatics Centre (NIC) d) National
Agricultural Market (NAM)
86. Who
was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 under the category
‘Hindustani Vocal Music’, by President Ram Nath Kovind, on February 6, 2019?
a) Lalith J. Rao b) Yogesh Samsi c) Rajendra Prasanna d) Rajendra Prasanna
87. Name
the Indian who will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the
EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award (WEOY) in Monte Carlo held from June
5-9, 2019?
a) Shiv
Nadar b) Narayanamoorthy c) Azim
Premji d) Kiran Mazumdar
88. Ladu
Kishore Swain passed away in February, 2019. He was known as a prominent figure
for which among the following areas?
a) Politics b) Journalism c) Cricket
d) Art & Culture
89. The
oldest captive elephant in Asia and Guinness record holder, 88-year old
Dakshayani, who was also honoured with “Gaja Muthassi” (elephant granny) title,
died in which among the following Indian state?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala
c) Assam d) Odisha
90. Which
of the following statements with respect to Gaganyaan mission are true?
1) It is
India’s first manned space mission. Under it, India is planning to send three
humans (Gaganyatris) into space i.e. in low earth orbit (LEO) by 2021.
2) Under
this mission, crew of three astronauts will conduct experiments on microgravity
in space.
3) This
mission will make India fourth nation in the world after USA, Russia and China
to launch human spaceflight mission.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
91. Which
of the following statements regarding the latest released reports of the Annual
Status of Education in India (ASER) are true?
1) More
than half of Class VIII students cannot correctly solve a numerical division
problem and more than a quarter of them cannot read a primary-level text.
2) It
found that enrolment is increasing and the percentage of children under 14 who
are out of school is less than 4%.
3) The
report also highlights the gender aspect of enrolment, with the number of girls
falling sharply with age.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3
d) All of these
92. With
respect to the latest launched SANJHI-MUJH MEIN KALAKAR campaign, which of the
following statements are true?
1) It is
an initiative to document and promote the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)
and diverse cultural traditions of the country by direct public-participation.
2) This
is a unique talent search where the participant will showcase their talent in
the fields of music, dance, drama, puppetry, folk and tribal arts, culinary skills,
painting, sculpture etc.
3) The
Sahitya Akademi is the nodal agency of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
to coordinate the matters related to Intangible Cultural Heritage and various
UNESCO Conventions.
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
93. Which
of the following statements regarding the draft Emigration bill 2019 released
by the government are true?
1) The
new Bill would ensure the overall welfare and protection of emigrants and it
included a proposal to constitute Emigration Management Authority (EMA).
2) One
of the proposals is to make mandatory the registration of all categories of
Indian nationals proceeding for overseas employment as well as students
pursuing higher studies abroad.
3) It
also takes into account the increasing incidents of human trafficking, illegal
recruitment, illicit trafficking of drugs, harbouring offenders under the grab
of recruitment and those offering emigration services without due process.
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) All of the above d) None of these
94. Which
of the following places/regions constitute the world biodiversity hotspots as
per Conservation International report :
1) Western
Ghats 2) Lakshadweep islands 3) Indo-Burma border areas
4)
Andaman & Nicobar islands 5.
Sundaland (Southeast Asia)
a) 1, 2
and 3 b) 3,4 and 5 c) 1, 3 and 5 d)
All of these
95. United
Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of –
a) International
Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
b) International
Year of Light and Light-based Tehnologies
c) International
Year of Small Island Developing States
d) International Year of Indigenous Languages
96. Consider
the following statements about Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
(FSLRC).
1) Financial
Sector Legaslative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) is a statutory body setup by the
parliament.
2) The
Commission is chaired by Justice BN
Srikrishna.
3) The Commission would streamline regulatory architecture of
financial markets.
Which of
the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
97. To
give a fillip to the medical device sector, which is a sunrise sector, the
central govt. announced setting up of a ‘National Medical Devices Promotion
Council ‘under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Which
of the following statements with respect to the medical devices industry are true?
1) The
medical devices industry in India has been growing in double digits but is
predominantly export-driven with exports accounting for over 65% of the
domestic market.
2) As
Indian manufacturing companies and startups move towards creating innovative
products, the setting-up of the National Medical Devices Promotion Council will
spur domestic manufacturing in this sector.
3) The
council will Identify redundant processes and render technical assistance to
the agencies and departments concerned to simplify the approval processes
involved in medical device industry promotion & development.’
a) 1 and
2 b)
2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All the above
98. Consider
the following statements about Operation Digital Board (ODB)
1) Union
Human Resource Development Ministry has launched Operation Digital Board.
2) It
aims to provide e-resources at any time and at any place to students.
3) The
digital board will be introduced in the Aspirational Districts.
Which of
the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
99. The
National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India’s national
accreditation body, has secured equivalence for its accreditation programme for
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) Certification Bodies
in Asia-Pacific region.
1) Any
industry carrying ISO 45001 certificate with NABCB logo will be recognized in
the Asia Pacific region.
2) All
products with NABCB accreditation will get GI tag automatically under the
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act.
3) NABCB
can facilitate export of Indian goods into the world market by attesting that
these are certified as per International standards by competent certifying
bodies.
a) 1 and
2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) All of the above
100. Consider
the following statements about Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) unveiled by
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL).
Which of
the following are its possible impacts?
1) The
Atmospheric Water Generator is being manufactured by BEL in collaboration with
Israel
2) It
extracts water from the humidity present in the atmosphere.
3) The
water extracted is Non-potable water.
Which of
the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 and
2 b) Only 2 c) 1
and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3
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21.(d) 22.(d) 23.(a) 24.(b) 25.(a) 26.(b) 27.(d) 28.(a) 29.(c) 30.(a)
31.(b) 32.(d) 33.(a) 34.(d) 35.(d) 36.(a) 37.(d) 38.(d) 39.(b) 40.(c)
41.(a) 42.(d) 43.(d) 44.(c) 45.(d) 46.(a) 47.(d) 48.(c) 49.(d) 50.(a)
51.(a) 52.(a) 53.(b) 54.(a) 55.(c) 56.(d) 57.(b) 58.(d) 59.(c) 60.(c)
61.(d) 62.(c) 63.(b) 64.(c) 65.(c) 66.(d) 67.(d) 68.(b) 69.(c) 70.(c)
71.(d) 72.(a) 73.(d) 74.(c) 75.(d) 76.(c) 77.(d) 78.(d) 79.(d) 80.(b)
81.(a) 82.(c) 83.(b) 84.(a) 85.(b) 86.(a) 87.(c) 88.(a) 89.(a) 90.(d)
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