Q. 41. Which of the following body approves the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane?
(A) Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs
(B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
(C) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
(D) Agriculture Produce Market Committee
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Q. 42. Consider the following statements about ‘Small Finance Bank’. (1) These are niche banks with the main function to perform lending activities among weaker sections. (2) These are scaled-down versions of banks, with both deposit-taking and loan-making functions. (3) These banks are based on the Parth Shome committee on financial inclusion. Choose the correct options:
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
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Q. 43. Tea best grows in Assam, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal. What is/are the uniqueness of this region that suits this crop? (1) It has a warm and humid climate (2) Showers are mainly concentrated in 4-5 months, i.e. June to October in any year. (3) Deep, fertile and well-drained soil. (4) Rugged topography of the relief near the Himalayan foothills. Choose the correct code.
(A) 1, 2, 3 only
(B) 1, 3 only
(C) 1, 3, 4 only
(D) All of the above
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Q. 44. Match the following: Naval Ships – Class (1) INS Vikramaditya – a) stealth guided-missile destroyer (2) INS Aridhaman – b) scorpene class submarine (3) INS Chennai – c) aircraft carrier (4) INS Kalvari – d) nuclear-powered submarine Choose the correct option:
(A) b c a d
(B) d a c b
(C) a d c b
(D) c d a b
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Q. 45. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Food Fortification’: (1) It is the addition of key vitamins and minerals to staple food. (2) It is aimed at fighting malnutrition. Choose the correct statement:
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above
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Q. 46. The most significant player in implementing a public policy is?
(A) Legislature
(B) Courts
(C) Pressure
(D) Bureaucracy
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Q. 47. Who gave the theory of Natural Rights?
(A) Hobbes
(B) Rousseau
(C) Thomas Jefferson
(D) John Locke
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Q. 48. Which of the following statements are true regarding the term ‘Force Majeure’, which was recently in the news? (i) It is generally treated as a breach of contract. (ii) Unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract. (iii) Includes an Act of God or natural disasters, war or war-like situations, epidemics, pandemics, etc. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) (i) & (iii) only
(B) (ii) & (iii) only
(C) (iii) only
(D) All of the above
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Q. 49. Consider the following statements regarding the CHAMPIONS portal: 1. It is a technology-packed control room-cum-management information system. 2. It was launched by the Ministry of HRD. Which of the given statement is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q. 50. When an individual quits his/her job and decides to stay at home for a while, the labour force participation rate:
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains same
(D) May increase or decrease depending on the length of time he/she stays at home.
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