Eminent IAS CA – June Batch Tests

In context of Cess, Consider the following statements-
(1) A cess can be levied on both direct and indirect taxes.
(2) A cess is levied to meet a specific purpose and its proceeds cannot be spent on any kind of government expenditure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Recently, scientists developed more potent Anthrax vaccine. Regarding this consider the following statements:
(1) It is caused by a spore-forming bacterium.
(2) It spreads directly from one infected animal or person to another.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

“Ambarnaya” river was in news recently. Where is it located?
(A) Sudan and Ethiopia
(B) Siberia
(C) Iceland
(D) Cambodia and Laos

Consider the following statements regarding Program Towards Elimination of Tuberculosis:
(1) Recently, WHO and the Government of India signed a loan agreement of $400 million for the Program towards Elimination of Tuberculosis.
(2) This program will cover nine States and it will support the government”s National Strategic Plan to end TB in India by 2025.
(3) It will provide financial incentives to private sector care providers.
(4) It will also provide Direct Benefit Transfers to patients for acquiring the critical nutrition needed during treatment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) All are correct

Consider the following statements about The National Defence Fund (NDF):
(1) It was set up after recent pulwama attack in J&K.
(2) The National Defence Fund does not accepts online voluntary contributions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

What are the merits of Simultaneous elections:
(1) Reduced Expenditure of Money and Administration.
(2) Continuity in policies and programmes.
(3) It can also be a means to curb corruption.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) All are correct

Kharga Prahar was recently in news. What is it?
(A) A surface to surface missile.
(B) A major training exercise conducted by the Indian Army.
(C) A newly inducted tank of Indian army.
(D) None of the above.

“Natuna Regency” is often seen in news. Where is it located?
(A) Yellow Sea
(B) Bering Sea
(C) South China Sea
(D) Persian Gulf

Which of the following functions is performed by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) sometimes seen in news:
(1) Coordinating technical parameters to maintain universal connectivity.
(2) Approval of companies that can become accredited registrars for domain names.
(3) Decision making regarding the addition of new Top Level Domains (TLDs) to the Root system.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 only

Which of the following is NOT correct about International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO):
(A) The Air Navigation Commission (ANC) is the technical body within ICAO.
(B) It is not a specialised agency of UN.
(C) It fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
(D) India is a member state of ICAO.

Recently Vice President of India inaugurated India”s first proton therapy center in Chennai. It is used in the treatment of which of the following disease?
(A) Cancer
(B) HIV AIDS
(C) Nipah Virus infection
(D) Tuberculosis

Consider the following statements related to India”s performance in Human Development Report, 2020:
(1) India”s performance in terms of the Global Human Development Index (HDI) ranking was worse than that in 2019.
(2) India”s Gross National Income per capita at PPP decreased in 2019 as compared to that in 2018.
(3) About 21% of India”s labour-force was considered “skilled” under the HDR.
(4) India was categorised as one of the “low human development countries”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Regarding PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, Which of the following is correct:
(1) The scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the farmers in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields.
(2) This scheme is extended to all land holding eligible farmer families.
Choose the correct code-
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Nither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements with respect to “The Solar Orbiter (SolO)”.
(1) It is intended to perform detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and nascent solar wind, and perform close observations of the polar regions of the Sun.
(2) It is developed by NASA as a replacement to Parker Solar Probe.
Select the correct code:
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements with respect to “Gateway Lunar Orbit outpost”.
(1) It is a mission by the European Space Agency.
(2) It is being launched to replace the International Space Station (ISS).
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements about Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO):
(1) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
(2) It is depository of Seed Treaty.
(3) One of FAO”s strategic goals is the sustainable management of the world”s forests.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of the above

Chhattisgarh govt launches “Spandan Campaign” recently, to check:
(A) deforestation
(B) foeticide and infanticide
(C) food insecurity
(D) suicide and fratricide

Recently, “NAIMISHA 2020” has been in news, it was organized to primarily help:
(A) COVID19 patients
(B) Migrants
(C) School children
(D) Art enthusiasts

India”s first online waste exchange platform was recently launched by:
(A) Odisha
(B) Kerala
(C) Telangana
(D) Andhra Pradesh

Recently the Government launched Mission Purvodaya. It is related to
(A) Development of tourism in Eastern India.
(B) Turtle conservation on India”s eastern coast.
(C) Develop Eastern India as an integrated steel hub.
(D) Petroleum and Natural gas production in Eastern India.

“Turant Customs”, sometimes is in the news, has been launched by:
(A) Central Board of direct Taxes (CBDT)
(B) RBI
(C) SEBI
(D) None of the above

The International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) is a collaboration between
(1) CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Secretariat
(2) TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)
(3) INTERPOL
(4) World Customs Organization
(5) World Bank
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(D) 2 and 3

The term “Poonam Avlokan” is associated with
(A) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Moidams
(C) Ancient water harvesting concept
(D) Saffron Farming

“Locust Environmental Booklet” is brought out by the
(A) Food and Agricultural Organization
(B) Lancent Journal
(C) UN Environment
(D) World Economic Forum

Consider the following statements with respect to “RTGS” & “NEFT” payment system.
(1) RTGS is the largest mode for online high-value transactions.
(2) Transactions under RTGS are processed continuously on real time basis, whereas NEFTtransactions are processed in batches of half-hourly intervals.
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Under “Atmanirbhar Rozgar Yojana” launched by the Government of India recently
(A) Generation of new self-employment opportunities will be encouraged.
(B) The government will pay the Employees” Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for two years for the selected category of the new employees.
(C) The government plans to set up innovative skill development centres where industries can hire the best talent in less time.
(D) The government will provide tax benefits to the labour-intensive industries in terms of factory set-up and other supporting infrastructure.

New Arrangement to Borrow (NAB), a funding mechanism, recently in news, is related to which of the following organisations?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(D) International Monetary Fund

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)?
(1) It is a Swedish think-tank dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
(2) India and China have been reported to have emerged among the top three military spenders.
(3) The Trends in World Military Expenditure is an annual report released by the SIPRI.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme?
(1) The Scheme aims to facilitate the indigenous defence production and reduce the imports of the military equipment.
(2) It aims at setting up of the Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure, a common facility under the private sector, with the government assistance.
(3) It is limited to setting up the test facilities in the Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) only.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the Open Skies Treaty (OST):
(1) Under the Treaty, a member state can “spy” on any part of the host nation, with the latter”s consent.
(2) The Treaty was signed after the demise of the Soviet Union in 1992.
(3) India is not a member country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the Dekho Apna Desh Initiative:
(1) It is a programme, where the students from classes 8-12 are promoted to visit the remarkable sites present in India.
(2) It is run by the Ministry of Culture.
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

Consider the following statements about the Responsible AI for Youth Programme:
(1) The Programme has been launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
(2) The Programme is open for the students of classes 8-12, from the central and the state government run schools.
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

With reference to the Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE) , consider the following statements:
(1) The share of the GFCE to India”s GDP is more than 25%.
(2) In the recent years, drastic decrease in the rate of the GFCE has led to the present economic slowdown.
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

Consider the following statements about the National Coal Index:
(1) The Index has been developed on the recommendation of the Pratyush Sinha Committee.
(2) The Index will be used for the auction of the coal mines for commercial mining on revenue sharing basis.
(3) It does not take into account the prices of the imported coal.
Which of statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the Open Data Charter:
(1) It is a Charter to be adopted by the governments, under the auspices of the United Nations.
(2) The Government of India has adopted the Open Data Charter.
(3) The Charter calls for “Open by Default”, meaning that there is a presumption of the publication of data collected by the governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 3 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the Nagar Van Scheme:
(1) The Nagar Van aims at developing 200 Urban Forests pan India in the coming five years.
(2) The funding from the CAMPA Fund will be provided for the Scheme.
(3) It is a programme under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 5G Club?
(1) It is aimed at channelling the investments into the existingtelecommunication companies, within the member states.
(2) It is basically mooted in order to develop the alternate supply chain of the 5G technology.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

The ILO Convention 144, which was recently in the news, is related to which of the following?
(A) Ban on the child labour
(B) Promotion of tripartism
(C) Protection of the migrant labourers
(D) Social security for the labourers

With reference to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), consider the following statements:
(1) It is a digital currency which is accepted as a legal tender for transactions within a country.
(2) The currency can be programmed to be used only for certain selected transactions.
(3) China has recently issued the world”s first CBDC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Which among the following international agencies publishes the “Energy Transition Index”?
(A) The World Bank
(B) The World Economic Forum
(C) The International Energy Agency
(D) The International Monetary Fund

With reference to the “MATRICS Scheme”, consider the following statements:
(1) It is implemented by the Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
(2) It provides fixed grant support to mathematicians or theoreticians.
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

Consider the following statements with respect to Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU):
(1) It is an international organisation of parliaments of sovereign states under the aegis of the United Nations (UN).
(2) India is a member of this organisation.
(3) It has recently urged legislatures to achieve Zero Child Labour Policy by 2030.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Vande BHARAT Mission, recently in news, is related to
(A) mission to double up production of India”s first semi high-speed train
(B) a military exercise that aims to demonstrate the operating capability of Indian tri services.
(C) the massive evacuation exercise to bring back Indians stranded in different parts of the world due to coronavirus pandemic
(D) None of the above

With the reference of Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan, consider the following statements:
(1) The scheme will work in a mission mode in select districts across all States, where the maximum number of migrant workers have returned back to their districts due to Covid- 19.
(2) It is a massive employment cum rural public works campaign.
(3) The scheme will contribute towards provision of modern facilities, such as internet connectivity, laying of optic fibre cables and to increase internet speed in villages.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Recently, new Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 were released under International Comparison Program (ICP). The ICP is an initiative that is managed by:
(A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(B) World Bank
(C) World Economic Forum (WEF)
(D) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

The report titled “Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region” was released recently by:
(A) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(C) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
(D) The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)

Which of the following is the objective of the Seabed 2030 project?
(A) Promoting efficient utilization of Seabed resources.
(B) Controlling the bottom trawling that destroys far more ocean habitat than any other fishing practice
(C) To bring together all available bathymetric data to produce the definitive map of the world ocean floor
(D) None of the above.

With reference to National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), consider the following statements:
(1) The NIRF was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in 2015.
(2) The framework ranks only Universities and not individual institutions.
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

With reference to the “Talamaddale art” recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:
(1) It is a variant of Yakshagana theatre.
(2) Yakshagana emerged in the Vijayanagara Empire and was performed by Jakkula Varu.
(3) In the conventional “talamaddale art,” the artists sit across in a place without any costumes and engage in testing their oratory skills.
Which of the given statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements about the International Day of Light:
(1) It is an initiative by the United Nations Environment Programme to raise global awareness of the achievements of light science and its applications.
(2) It is celebrated every year to commemorate the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
Which of the statements give above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements about the New START Treaty:
(1) It is signed between the USA and the People”s Republic of China.
(2) The Treaty will expire in 2021, unless both the parties agree to extend it.
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

“Rule of Law Index” recently in news was released by which of the following?
(A) International Court of Justice
(B) World Justice Project
(C) International Law Commission
(D) Permanent Court of International Justice

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to “Crew Dragon”?
(A) It is a spaceship built by SpaceX
(B) It is a submarine indigenously built by India.
(C) It is a UAV developed by China.
(D) It is a supersonic missile developed by Russia.

Consider the following statements:
(1) Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund.
(2) Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

“INS Kalinga” sometimes mentioned in the news, it is a/an/the:
(A) War Ship
(B) Offshore patrol vessels
(C) Naval station
(D) Landing ship tanks

“Band-tail scorpionfish”, a rare fish, which was found recently from:
(A) Sethukarai
(B) Kanyakumari
(C) Pulicat
(D) Muttukadu

“Ishaat Hussain panel”, sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to:
(A) Corporate social responsibility
(B) Scientific social responsibility
(C) Social stock exchanges
(D) Environment social responsibility

“Ultra Swachh”, is a disinfection unit, developed by:
(A) NAL
(B) BHEL
(C) CSIR
(D) DRDO

Consider the following statements with respect to “Great White Sharks”.
(1) It is listed as “Critically Endangered” under the IUCN Red List.
(2) Young white sharks take birth in designated “nurseries”, where they are protected from other predators until they grow into adults.
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) Cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal side of the north Indian Ocean are more frequent and stonger than those on the Arabian Sea side.
(2) Cyclone Nisarga was formed due to a “deep depression” in the Bay of Bengal.
Select the correct code:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” primarily deals with
(A) Horticulture
(B) Organic Farming
(C) Conservation Agriculture
(D) Zero Budget Natural Farming

“Arsenicum album” was in news recently. What is it?
(A) A chemical to treat waste water
(B) A seaweed which prevents algal bloom
(C) A species of night frog from Western Ghats
(D) A homeopathic medicine to treat anxiety

Consider the following statements with respect to “Xenobots”.
(1) It is both a living thing made of living cells and a machine that the researchers can program to express certain behaviors.
(2) It is named after the species of aquatic frog found across sub-Saharan Africa from Nigeria and Sudan to South Africa.
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements about Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
(1) It is the only central public sector undertaking dedicated to the solar energy sector.
(2) It works under the administrative control of Ministry of Power
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

Presena glacier, recently in news, was located in which among the following countries?
(A) Italy
(B) Argentina
(C) Canada
(D) Greenland

The Urban Learning Internship Programme (TULIP) is an initiative of:
(1) All India Council of Technical Education
(2) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(3) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(A) 1 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 3 and 4 only

Consider the following statements about Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan (GKRA):
(1) GKRA will be implemented in all the states of the country.
(2) Ministry of Labour and Employment will be the nodal ministry for GKRA.
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

Consider the following statements about the GAVI (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization) Alliance:
(1) GAVI Alliance has an observer status at WHO.
(2) GAVI Alliance is a public private health partnership which aims at increasing access to immunisation in poor countries.
(3) The GAVI Alliance includes WHO, UNICEF and World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

Which of the following is not a source of funding for Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)?
(A) Funds from Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
(B) Corporate Social Responsibility funds.
(C) Budgetary allocation for SAGY
(D) State Finance Commission Grants

Consider the following statements about PM Svanidhi scheme:
(1) PM Svanidhi provides working capital loans to street vendors.
(2) Under PM Svanidhi, SIDBI will manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions.
(3) Loans under PM Svanidhi are collateral free.
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

Consider the following statements about Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):
(1) PLFS is conducted by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
(2) The Labour Force Participation Rate under PLFS includes both people who are working and people who are seeking work.
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

Consider the following statements about Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS):
(1) Minors are not allowed to remit money under LRS.
(2) Transactions under LRS are allowed only for current account transactions.
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

Question 9 – Which of the following is true about the Five Eyes (FVEY) network?
(A) It is a surveillance mechanism of China
(B) It is an intelligence sharing alliance between five countries.
(C) It is border surveillance mechanism employed by India.
(D) None of the above

Athirappally Hydro Electric Project recently in news is proposed to be set up in which among the following states?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Andhra Pradesh

“Jet Zero plan” recently in news was announced by which among the following countries?
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) UK
(D) Canada

“FAITH” Trials which was in news recently is associated with
(A) One Nation One Card Scheme
(B) Potential COVID-19 treatment strategy
(C) Electric Vehicles
(D) Desert Locusts

Consider the following sentences about National Artificial Intelligence Portal
(1) It is a joint initiative of the NITI Aayog and the Department of Science and Technology.
(2) This portal shall work as a one stop digital platform for AI related developments in India.
Which of the above sentences is/are incorrect
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

The “e-NAM portal” is managed by:
(A) NABARD
(B) NAFED
(C) FCI
(D) SFAC

Innovate in India (I3) is an industry- academia collaborative mission of
(A) NITI Aayog and WIPO
(B) Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and WTO
(C) Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with World Bank
(D) Department of Higher Education (India) and WIPO

Recently, India has signed a historic agreement, called “Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA)” with which of the following nation?
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Australia

“Devonian Period”, sometimes mentioned in the news, is primarily related to
(A) Age of Fishes
(B) Cold climate, increased evidence to ice caps
(C) Phenomenon of increased dissolved oxygen in oceans
(D) All of the above

Why is a plant called “Carissa kopilii” often mentioned in news?
(A) Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
(B) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
(C) Its extract is widely used in medicines.
(D) Its extract is widely used in Cosmetics.

“Kara Strait”, sometimes mentioned in the news, it connects:
(A) Kara Sea and Barents Sea
(B) Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea
(C) Kara Sea and Baltic Sea
(D) Laptev Sea and White Sea

Question 45- “Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC)” functions under the control of:
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) Ministry of External Affairs
(C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(D) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Question 47 – The report “Indian wildlife amidst the COVID-19 crisis: An analysis of status of poaching and illegal wildlife trade” was released by
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) WWF India
(C) TRAFFIC India
(D) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

“Li”, a folk song was in news recently. It is primarily associated with which of the following states?
(A) Tripura
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Manipur

Consider the following statements about Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS):
(1) PLFS is conducted by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
(2) The Labour Force Participation Rate under PLFS includes both people who are working and people who are seeking work.
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

Consider the following statements
(1) Kerala accounts for more than 90 percent of the total rubber production in the country.
(2) Majority of the natural rubber produce is consumed by the tyre industry.
(3) India does not import natural rubber.
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of the above

Consider the following statements with respect to “SWADES” initiative
(1) It aims to create a database of qualified citizens based on their skillsets and experience, which can be tapped into to fulfil demand of Indian and foreign companies.
(2) It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Select the correct statements
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following sentences about RECOVERY Trial
(1) It is a large randomised controlled trial in the USA to test eight drugs for COVID-19.
(2) Trail has found that there is immense clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19.
Which of the above sentences is/are correct
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

Operation Desert Chase is
(A) A military exercise conducted by Indian Army
(B) A joint exercise between Indian Army and Indian Air Force
(C) An anti-espionage operation
(D) None of the above

Changpa community, often seen in news, is a semi-nomadic tribe. It is mainly found in
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Ladakh

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG)?
(A) France
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Kazakhstan

Consider the following statements regarding Raja Parba:
(1) It is a major festival of Odisha.
(2) This festival is dedicated to Mother Earth and womanhood at large.
Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?
(A) 1 Only
(B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

“SPIC MACAY”, sometimes mentioned in the news, it is:
(A) Human Rights Movement
(B) Youth Movement
(C) Environmental Movement
(D) Migrants Rights Movement

“Nivar, Tauktae and Yaas”, sometimes mentioned in the news, they are:
(A) Tropical insect species
(B) Water reservoirs
(C) Nomadic herding community
(D) upcoming cyclones

“EMC 2.0 and SPECS”, sometimes mentioned in the news, are primarily aimed at:
(A) universal basic income
(B) ease of doing business
(C) boosting manufacturing industry
(D) attracting more FDI

Which among the following announces MSP for various crops at the beginning of each sowing season?
(A) Respective State Governments
(B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
(C) Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA
(D) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited(TRIFED)

“Global Economic Prospects Report” is published by
(A) World Bank
(B) World Economic Forum
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) United Nations Development Programme

“Tocilizumab”, a drug is seeing increased use in treating severe COVID-19 patients.It is originally used to treat
(A) Malaria
(B) Hepatitis B and C
(C) Rheumatoid arthritis
(D) Zika and Ebola Virus