Q. 31. Climate Change Performance Index is issued by
(A) United Nations Environment Programme.
(B) UNFCCC.
(C) German watch
(D) Climate Action Network
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Q. 32. Consider the following statements with reference to a National Park:
1. The National park is also a Tiger, Elephant and Rhino reserve.
2. It is also UNESCO Natural World Heritage site
3. It is contiguous with a National Park in Bhutan.
Which National Park are we being referred to:
(A) Nameri National Park
(B) Kaziranga National Park
(C) Manas National Park
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
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Q. 33. Justice AP Shah Panel was constituted to:
(A) Suggest changes to Section 126 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act
(B) Consider various issues related to Fintech
(C) Identify privacy issues and prepare a document to facilitate the proposed Privacy Act
(D) Identify “key data protection issues” and suggest a draft data protection Bill.
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Q. 34. Which of the following statement regarding Chipko Movement is INCORRECT?
(A) In modern India, it began in 1973 in Uttarakhand.
(B) It practiced non-violent methods of Satyagraha.
(C) In 1987, the Chipko movement was awarded the Right Livelihood Award.
(D) All the leaders of the movement were women.
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Q. 35. What are the terms NEFT, RTGS, IMPS related to?
(A) These terms refer to new defence technologies developed by DRDO.
(B) These are various kinds of payment-systems.
(C) These are abbreviations for various social sector schemes by the GoI.
(D) These are abbreviations for international environmental organizations.
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Q. 36. Consider the following statements with reference to impeachment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI):
1. The motion for his removal can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.
2. At least 50 members of Lok Sabha need to give a signed notice to the Speaker.
3. The motion for removal is required to be adopted by each House of Parliament by special majority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2 only
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Q. 37. Which of the following statements regarding new initiatives under 2018 Budget is INCORRECT?
(A) A new 4% health and education cess has been proposed to replace 3% education cess.
(B) RISE initiative to step up investments in research and related infrastructure in premier educational institutions, including health institutions.
(C) GOBAR DHAN scheme was launched as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission.
(D) A new tunnel through Sela Pass at India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh
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Q. 38. Which of the following is correctly matched?
1. Kuznets Curve – Income/Economic Inequality
2. J-Curve – Devaluation of currency
3. Philip Curve – Inflation vs unemployment
4. Laffer Curve – Tax rate vs Tax Revenue
Which of the following are CORRECTLY matched?
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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Q. 39. Consider the following statements with respect to Budapest Convention on Cyber Security:
1. It is the only binding multilateral treaty instrument aimed at combating cybercrime.
2. It allows local police to access servers located in another country’s jurisdiction, even without seeking sanction from authorities of the country.
3. India has recently become party to it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 40. Consider the following statements with reference to Prdhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY):
1. It is a one year life insurance scheme.
2. It is available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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