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10 PM Compilation for the Month of February, 2019
Q.1) Consider the following statements on prompt corrective action (PCA):

1. The norms allow the regulator to place certain restrictions such as halting branch expansion.
2. The net NPA at over 12% and negative return on assets for four consecutive years is criteria for
imposing PCA.
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
Q.2) Consider the following glaciers:

1. Larsen C shelf
2. Thwaites Glacier
3. Ngozumpa Glacier
4. Pindari Glacier
Which of the above glaciers is/are present in Antarctica?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. 10 % reservation to Economically Weaker Section fulfils the ideals mention in the preamble.
2. Preamble is not the part of the constitution.
3. Preamble can be amended by simple majority by the Parliament.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.4) Consider the following tribal groups:

1. Reang
2. Mogpa
3. Gond
4. Sahariya
Which of the tribes mentioned above is/are belong to North Eastern India?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
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Q.5) With reference to the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme; consider the following statements:
1. It aims to develop thematic tourist circuits in the country in a planned and prioritized manner.
2. The North East India Circuit is the first-ever Tribal Circuit Project which has been recently
inaugurated this scheme.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.6) Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)'
recently in the news?
1. It is a centre to be developed for the execution of NASA's Spaceward Bound programme.
2. It is a joint initiative of the NASA and ISRO.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.7) Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) named 10 companies to which it
proposes to transfer the technology for manufacturing Lithium-ion cells developed by the Vikram
Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Which of the following reason has/have made Lithium-ion batteries
a favourite power source for electric and hybrid electric vehicles?
1. High energy density
2. High voltage
3. Long life cycle
4. Lighter than other types of rechargeable batteries.
a) 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

1. Under the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework, the Reserve Bank of India can supersede
the bank’s board.
2. Prompt Corrective Action is intended to help alert the regulator as well as investors and
depositors if a bank is heading for trouble.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.9) Consider the following statements regarding Ice Bridge:

1. It has been started by European Space Agency.
2. It is an airborne campaign that studies connections between the polar regions and the global
climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.10) PCA (Prompt Corrective Actions) framework is triggered when a bank breaches
1. Minimum Capital
2. Return on Asset
3. Quantum of non-performing assets
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
Q.11) Consider the following statements on caste census:

1. The first census of 1872 collected information about caste.
2. Hashim and Saxena committee laid down the parameters for Socio economic caste census.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.12) Consider the following statement regarding vision for India in 2030:
1.Transforming India into a maximum government, minimum governance nation.
2.Expanding rural industrialisation using modern digital technologies to generate massive
employment.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.13) Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan:
1. It is a social security pension scheme.
2. It will benefit workers from both Organised and Unorganised sectors.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.14) consider the following statements regarding National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP):
1. It is a pension scheme administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. It is a significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive Principles of State Policy(DPSP).
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.15) Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-
KISAN):
1. It will be fully funded by the Union government.
2. It will benefit more than 12 crore farming families which own cultivable land up to 5 hectares.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16) Consider the following statements regarding Fiscal Deficit:

1. It is defined as the excess of total receipts of the government over the total non-debt creating receipts
2. It is used as a summary indicator of the macroeconomic impact of the budget in several industrialized
countries
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.17) Consider the following statements on the interim budget in India:

1. It can be presented by all governments whether incumbent or regular.
2. It is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.18) Consider the following statements on triple talaq:

1. It means the pronouncement of the word ‘talaq’ thrice in one sitting by a muslim man to his wife is
an irrevocable divorce.
2. Triple Talaq bill has considered it as a non-cognizable offence, attracting up to three years’
imprisonment with a fine.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.19) Consider the Following statements:

1. World Trade Organisation views education as a right that every citizen can demand of the state.
2. UGC is responsible for the maintenance of standards of university education in India.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.20) Consider the Following statements regarding Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO):
1.Tamil Nadu has become the first State to set up a price monitoring and research unit under DPCO.
2. It will track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.21) Consider the following statements regarding National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
(NPPA).
1. It is under Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers.
2. It is entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled
drugs from the consumers.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.22) Consider the following statements regarding Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC):
1. It is a statutory market committee constituted by Union Government.
2. It is responsible for setup and promoting public private partnership in the management of
agricultural markets.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.23) Consider the following statements regarding All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)
Report 2017-18:
1. Gross Enrolment Ratio across institutions of higher education has decreased considerably from
2010-11.
2. The survey covers only the Government Institutions in the country engaged in imparting of higher
education.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.24) Consider the following statements on periodic labour force survey (PLFS):
1. It was launched by Ministry of labour in April 2017 to generate quarterly reports on the urban labour
market situation.
2. It supplies data for both the formal and informal sector.
3. It supersedes the earlier system where data was available only every five years.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.25) Consider the following statements on Greenpeace International:

1. Its an non-governmental environmental organization focussing upon genetic engineering.
2. It is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.26) Operation Cyclone is the code name for:

a) the United States program to arm mujahideen, in Afghanistan.
b) rescuing of inhabitants during super cyclone in Odisha.
c) tackling Tsunami in the Pacific ring of fire region.
d) Russian operation in the Syria against Islamic state.
Q.27) Consider the following statements on Intermediate-Ranges Nuclear Forces Treaty:

1. It was central to ending arms race between two superpowers (US and USSR) during cold war.
2. US has unilaterally decided to withdraw from the treaty.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.28) Consider the following statements regarding CRISIL:

1. It’s a global analytical company providing research, and risk and policy advisory services.
2. It is working with SIDBI to launch first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.29) Consider the following statements regarding PM KISAN Scheme:

1. It is an income support scheme announced in the Union Budget.
2. It is fully funded by Union Government.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.30) Consider the following statements regarding ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist):
1. It works as an interface between the community and the public health system.
2. They are part of National Rural Health Mission.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.31) Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS):
1. It represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and
development.
2. The beneficiaries under this Scheme are only children in the age group of 0-6 years.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.32) Consider the following statements regarding “The 1951 Refugee Convention”:
1. The core principle of this policy is non-refoulement.
2. India is a signatory to this Convention.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Fundamental rights in the Constitution differentiates citizens from persons.
2. Constitution conceives of incorporation of international law into the domestic realm.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Cancer of colorectal, uterine and gallbladder are obesity-linked.
2. Lancet reported the decrease in incidence for smoking-related and infection-related cancers in the
world.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.35) Consider the following statements on Angel tax:

a) It is a tax on the excess capital raised by an unlisted company through the issue of shares over and
above the fair market value of those shares.
b) It is a tax on the excess capital raised by an listed company through the issue of shares over and
above the fair market value of those shares.
c) It is a tax on the profit generated by the unlisted company over the period of ten years.
d) It is a tax on the profit generated by the listed company over the period of ten years.
Q.36) These are the group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. After the discovery of undersea
oil reserves, the island is being disputed between Japan, Taiwan and People’s Republic of China.
Which island is being talked about?
a) Senkaku islands
b) Kuril Islands
c) Okinawa islands
d) Ryukyu islands
Q.37) Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) is a centrally-sponsored programme which

comes under the purview of Ministry of Women and Child development. In this context consider the
following statements about ICDS:
1. It aims to provide food and primary health care to children under 16 years of age.
2. Its objective is to reduce instances of mortality, malnutrition and school dropouts among Indian
children.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.38) Consider the following statements on United Nation High Commissioner of Refugees
(UNHCR):
1. It provides services to support asylum-seekers in health, vocational skills and livelihoods.
2. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.39) Consider the following statement regarding Sanjay Gandhi National Park:
1. It is a protected area in Mumbai and previously known as Borivali National Park.
2. The proposed Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train will pass through the park.
Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.40) Consider the following statements regarding money laundering:

1. It is the process of concealment of the origins of legally obtained money.
2. Placement, layering and integration is a typical money laundering process.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.41) Sustainable development goals (SDG) were decided on the 70 th conference of United Nation
General Assembly. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. SDG# 1,2 and 3 reaffirm the interrelationship between disaster risk reduction and sustainable
development.
2. UN DESA has commissioned a survey to help understand the progress of voluntary initiatives and
partnerships around the SDGs.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.42) Consider the following statements regarding Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT):
1. Election commission has decided to use VVPAT only in the cities with population over ten
thousand.
2. It is an Electronic Voting Machine-connected verification printer device.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.43) Consider the following pairs:

Places Countries
1. Aleppo Syria
2. Raqqa Iraq
3. Tripoli Libya
Which of the pairs 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

Q.44) Consider the following statements regarding National Board of Wildlife:

1. It’s Chairman is Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. Its primary function is to promote the conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Income Tax act 1961 extends to whole of india except Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Angel Tax was introduced to curb Money-Laundering.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.46) Consider the following statements regarding World Economic Situation and Prospects
Report:
1. It has been published by World Economic Forum.
2. It illustrates how rising economic, social and environmental challenges hamper Sustainable
Development Goals.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.47) Consider the following statements regarding Schemes related to LPG Sector:
1. PAHAL scheme involves direct cash transfers to LPG consumers.
2.Ujjwala Yojana, seeks to give free LPG connections to poor households.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.48) Consider the following statements regarding National Statistical Commission:

1. It is an autonomous body.
2. It was formed on the recommendation of Kelkar commission.
a) 1 only

b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.49) Consider the following statements regarding UNICEF:

1. It works with the United Nations and its agencies to make sure that children are on the global
agenda.
2. Its Headquarter is in New York.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.50) Recently a career portal has been launched in Rajasthan, Consider the following statements
regarding it:
1. The portal has been developed with support from UNICEF.
2. It will address the needs of secondary and higher secondary students for information on
scholarships and career choices.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.51) Consider the following statements regarding “Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill,
2018”:
1. It makes running of unregulated deposit schemes as an offence.
2.It would ban unregulated deposit taking activities altogether, by making them an offence ex-ante.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.52) Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Bharat Scheme:

1. All states have joined this Scheme.
2. Under this, Direct fund transfer facility to the Individual is there and not to the hospital to avoid
corruption.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.53) Consider the following statements regarding Election Commission:

1.It has an autonomous constitutional authority.
2. It administers elections to offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.54) Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated
Development Corporation Limited:
1.It was incorporated under the Companies Act for rapid economic growth of the Islands.
2.Its objective is to develop and commercially exploit the natural resources for the balanced and
environment friendly development of the territory.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.55) Consider the following statement on ‘contempt of court’:

1. It refers to any actions which defy a court’s authority and impede the ability of the court to perform
its function.
2. Constitution of India empowers only the Supreme Court to punish people for their respective
contempt.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.56) Arrange the following from north to south:

1. Swaraj Dweep
2. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose island
3. Narcondam island
4. Camorta island
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
a) 3,1,4,2
b) 4,2,3,1
c) 4,2,1,3
d) 3,1,2,4
Q.57) ‘Thanthri’ recently seen in news, is:

a) the martial art of Sikkim
b) the type of shadow puppetry in Karnataka.
c) the head priest of the temple
d) none of the above
Q.58) Kunduz and Baghlan Provinces were recently in news, is situated in which country:
a) Kazakhstan
b) Afghanistan
c) Iran
d) Turkey
Q.59) Which of the following can be a corollary of improved Ease of Doing Business in a country,
keeping other macro-economic variables constant:
1. Higher private capital expenditure.
2. Crowding out of private investment.
3. Higher GDP growth.
4. Reduced Current Account Deficit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1 and 4 only
Q.60) Consider the following statements about Human Development Index:

1. HDI considers people and their capabilities as a more important criterion for assessing development
than economic growth.
2. The standard of living dimension in HDI is measured through net national income per capita.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.61) Consider the following about Environment Performance Index (EPI)

1. EPI is an annual report on performance of countries on environment related factors released under
UNEP.
2. India’s overall low ranking was linked to India’s poor performance in air pollution linked policy-
making and resulting deaths.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.62) Recently a meeting ‘Moscow Format’ was held in Moscow, Russia for which of the following
reasons:
a) It was a meeting of world leaders to discuss governance framework of Arctic resources
b) It was a meeting of world leaders for discussing Afghan peace and settlement.
c) It was a meeting between Russian and US officials to discuss the Intermediate-Range Nuclear
Forces (INF) treaty.
d) It was a global leader’s meeting hammered out by Saudi Arabia to discuss the issue of Syrian
crisis.
Q.63) Consider the following statements about Prompt Corrective Action Framework:
1. PCA guidelines specify actions to be taken by banks in case of change in capital adequacy and/or
profitability or when cyber banking theft is encountered by banks.
2. The PCA framework would apply without exception to all banks operating in India including
small banks and foreign banks.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.64) With reference to Project Sashakt, consider the following statements.

1. Project Sashakt was proposed by a panel led by Reserve Bank of India
2. It suggested bad loans of up to ₹50 crore will be managed at the bank level, with a deadline of 180
days.
Select the statement which is/are correct
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.65) Government has launched cVIGIL App with a purpose_

a) To provide evidence based proof of Model Code of Conduct
b) To helps citizens to locate the nearest police station based on their location
c) Allow users to learn about government initiatives about startups and also learn about incubators
d) App links to various services of the Income Tax department such as paying taxes online, applying
for PAN online
Q.66) With reference to POSHAN Abhiyaan, consider the following statements.

1. Under POSHAN Abhiyaan, all districts of 36 States/UTs have been covered.
2. Government has fixed targets to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anemia and reduce low birth
weight by 2%, 2%, 3% and 2% per annum respectively under this initiative.
Select the statement which is/are correct.
Options:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.67) With reference to World Malaria Report 2018, consider the following statements
1. India has been the only high burden country to show a significant decline.
2. Plasmodium falciparum is the most prevalent and lethal of the malaria parasites infecting humans
Options:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.68) Recently, February 12 circular was in the news is in context of_

a) Resolution plan for defaulting companies.
b) Defence procurement deal between India and Russia
c) Environmental assessment program of India
d) Prompt filing of Income Tax return.
Q.69) With reference to Nai Roshni Scheme, consider the following statements
1. It is a scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Men and Women
2. The scheme is implemented through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both
d) None of the above
Q.70) Consider following statements about Genetically modified Crops:

1. United States has highest area under GM crops
2. India has third largest area under GM crops
3. India has entire GM crop area under one crop – cotton

a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 only
Q.71) Consider the following statements

1. The Renuka dam project has been conceived as a storage project on the Giri River
2. The Giri River is a tributary of Beas River in Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both
Q.72) Consider following statements about Coastal Regulation Zones 2018 notification
1. It is based on recommendation on Shailesh Nayak Committee
2. It allows temporary Tourism facilities in No Development Zone(NDZ) in CRZ III areas
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.73) consider the following statement about generalised system of preferences

1. It is U.S. trade program designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by
providing preferential duty-free entry
2. Recently US has announced eligibility review of India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan for the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.74) Consider the following statement

1. Wahabi are member of a most liberal Sunni Muslim sect
2. The vast majority of Muslims in the Indian subcontinent belong to the Wahabi sect

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.75) Consider the following statements on Constitution bench of the Supreme court:
1. It must have at least five judges of the court.
2. It is constituted by President of India.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2

1. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a statutory body proposed to
replace the present Collegium system of appointing judges.
2. It consists of six members namely the Chief Justice of India, the two most senior judges of the
Supreme Court, the Law Minister, and two ‘eminent persons
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Open acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) is a part of Hydrocarbons Exploration and Licensing
Policy (HELP).
2. Under the programme, exploration companies can select their operation blocks without waiting
for the formal bid round from the Government.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both

Q.78) Consider the following statements about Asiatic Lion Conservation Project:
1. The project is launched for protection and conservation of Asiatic Lion and its ecosystem.
2. Wildlife institute of India has been entrusted with the management of the project by the
government of India.
Which of the above statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.79) Consider the following about Nikshay Poshan Yojana

1. This scheme aims to support Leprosy patient
2. Under this Patient will receive Rs500 on monthly basis
Choose the correct option
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.80) Consider the following statements regarding Mammals of India (MaO).

1. It is an online, peer- reviewed, freely-accessible portal which aims to develop individual species
pages for all Indian mammals.
2. It has been launched by the scientists from Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.81 ) Consider the following statements

1. Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended in 1985 to incorporate Section 6A.
2. The section fixes March 25, 1971 as the cut-off date for granting citizenship to Bangladeshi
migrants in Assam.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both

1. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public
order in “disturbed areas”.
2. Once declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both
Q.83) Ease of Living Index is released by

a) Niti Ayog
b) World bank
c) Ministry of housing and urban affairs
d) Ministry of corporate affairs

1. Blue-collar workers usually perform job duties in an office setting.
2. White-collar workers perform labour jobs and typically work with their hands.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.85) Consider the following statement about convention on biological diversity

1. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement adopted at the
Earth Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992.
2. The CBD was negotiated under the guidance of the United Nations.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.86) Consider the following pairs:

1. Tiger reserve – Located in (state)
2. Bandipur- Karnataka
3. Periyar – Tamil Nadu
4. Buxa – Odisha
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) All of the above

Q.87) Consider the following statement about Invest India

1. Invest India, set up in 2009, is a non-profit organization affiliated to world economic forum to
promote trade and investment
2. Invest India works with several Indian states to build capacity as well as bring in global best
practices in investment targeting, promotion and facilitation areas.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 and 2
Q.88) Which of the following state/UT has recently launched E-Abhilekh Website?
a) Delhi
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) west Bengal
d) Rajasthan

1. Thwaites Glacier is an Antarctic glacier.
2. It flows into Pine Island Bay, part of the Amundsen Sea
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 both
Q.90) Consider the following statements with regard to trans fat

1. Trans fat is a type of saturated fat that occurs in small amounts in nature
2. Trans fat occur naturally as well as can be produced industrially
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. NBTC functions as the apex policy-formulating and expert body for blood transfusion services
and includes representation from blood banks.
2. The regulatory framework which governs the blood transfusion infrastructure in India consider
blood as a ‘drug’ under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.92) Consider the following statement about Saubhagya Scheme

1. It aims to provide continuous power supply to rural India
2. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as the nodal agency for
implementation of the scheme.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.93) Consider the following statements about National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
1. The NBWL has been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
2. It reviews proposals for non-forestry use of forestland within National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries, and issue or deny permissions.
3. The NBWL is chaired by the Union Environment Minister.
Which of the following statements are correct?
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Bill which is pending in the Rajya Sabha, after being passed by the Lok Sabha, will lapse on the
dissolution of Lok Sabha
2. Bill introduced and pending in the Rajya Sabha will not lapse with the dissolution of Lok Sabha
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.95) Consider the following about NSCN, insurgent group of Naga

1. Its objective is to establish Greater Nagaland (Nagalim) consisting of all Naga inhabited areas in
Northeast India only
2. It is operating in north east states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.96) Consider the following statement with regard to Subarnarekha Port

1. The port will be developed at Subarnarekha River’s mouth at Chaumukh, Balasore district,
Odisha.
2. The proposed port will be developed by Tata Steel and Creative Port Development Pvt. Ltd.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.97) Expert Committee on Determining the Methodology for Fixation of the National Minimum
Wage is headed by
a) Arun Kumar
b) HashmukhAdhya
c) Anoop Satpathy
d) Abhijit sen

1. Minority status is granted to Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs and Parsis
2. In seven states and 1 Union Territory Hindus are granted minority status where they account for
less than 50% of the population.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Wholesale Price Index is computed by Office of the Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Consumer price index (rural) is released by Central Statistical Organisation
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.100) Consider the following statement about 5th International Dam safety Conference
1. The 5th International Dam Safety Conference–2019 is being held in New Delhi
2. India ranks third after China and the USA in terms of the number of large dams
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.101) Consider the following statement with regard to PM-KISAAN

1. The government has defined a small and marginal landholder family as the one who collectively
own cultivable land up to 2 hectares as per the land records of the concerned states.
2. Under the scheme, a direct income support of Rs 6,000 will be provided to small and marginalised
farmers before each cropping season
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.102) Consider the following statements;

1. Trans-fat are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.
2. It is used to increase the shelf life of foods.
3. FSSAI has launched “Heart Attack Rewind” to eliminate trans-fats from food supply chain.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) All of the above
Q.103) Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) recently in news is related to which of the following;
1. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a US trade program.
2. It is designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential
duty-free entry for certain products.
3. India is the largest beneficiary of the GSP.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only

d) All of the above
Q.104) Consider the following statements with regards to National Board for Wildlife (NBWL);
1. It is a statutory body under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. It is chaired by minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
3. It is responsible for promotion of conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
Q.105) Consider the following statements with regards to Wholesale Price Index;
1. It is computed by Office of the Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion.
2. WPI does not cover services.
3. Price volatility of fuel affects WPI as well.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
Q.106) Consider the following statements;

1. India is not a signatory to UN General Assembly Resolution of 2010 on the ‘Elimination of
discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members’.
2. Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aims to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 & 2 are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2 are correct.
Q.107) Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct with respect to Saubhagya Scheme;
1. Scheme aims to achieve 24×7 power for all by 2019 by providing electricity connection to each
household across the country.
2. Scheme will provide subsidy on equipment such as transformers, wires and meters.
3. Ministry of Power would be the implementing authority of the scheme.
4. Power connection will be provided in both rural and urban areas of the country.

Choose the correct option;

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
d) All are correct.
Q.108) Consider the following statement with reference to finance commission

1. The Finance Commission is a constitutional body appointed every three years by president and
consists of a chairman and four other members
2. 15th finance commission is setup under the chairmanship of vijay kelkar to advise on the basis of
Terms of reference (TOR).
3. The 15th Finance Commission (FC) will be using data from 2001 census for the devolution of
taxes.
a) 3 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
Q.109) Consider the following statements with regard to International Court of Justice.
1.The International Court of Justice was established in 1945 at Hague, Netherlands.
2. It is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General
Assembly and the Security Council
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The hunting of blackbuck is prohibited in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act,
1972.
2. The blackbuck is the state animal of Punjab
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.111) Consider the following about Zuari river

1. It originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats and drains into the Arabian Sea after
forming a delta.
2. Mormugao Port is located at the mouth of the Zuari River

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.112) Consider the following statement about PCSK9

1. The PCSK9 are a new class of injectable drugs that reportedly reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by
up to 60% when combined with a statin
2. Helen Hobbs awarded 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovery of a mutation in a
gene called PCSK9
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.113) Which of the following is/are moon mission

1. Chandrayaan
2. Curiosity
3. Apollo 11
4. Chang’e-4
Which of the following are correct?
a) 1, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.114) Consider the following about International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
1. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization
working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
2. IUCN has observer and consultative status at the United Nations
Which of the following statement are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.115) Consider the following statement with regard to Exercise Vayu Shakti
1. It is conducted every year which is participated by fighters, helicopters, force enablers and
support systems.
2. It is the biggest military exercise undertaken by India to showcase its strength over the entire
Indian Ocean region.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.116) Consider the following statement with regard to DRDO

1. DRDO is established in 1958 for research related to country’s defence technology.
2. DRDO works under the ministry of science and Technology
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.117) Consider the following statement about World Economic Situation and Prospects Report
1. World Economic Situation and Prospects Report produced annually by the UN Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
and the five UN regional commissions on global economic trend.
2. According to 2019 report Global growth is expected to remain at 3.0 per cent in 2019 and 2020,
3. According to 2019 report the East and South Asia regions show relatively strong growth trajectory
among the developing economies
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) None of the above
d) All of the above
Q.118) Consider the following statements with reference to Raisina Dialogue

1. The Raisina Dialogue is a bilateral conference between India and EU committed to addressing the
most challenging issues facing the global community.
2. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry
of External Affairs of India.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.119) Which of the following countries are part of ‘QUAD’

1. India
2. USA
3. South korea
4. Australia
Choose correct option
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) All of the above
Q.120) Consider the following statement with regard to Standard mediclaim policy
1. Ministry of health and family welfare has issued draft guidlines on uniform health insurance
product, to be called a standard Mediclaim Policy offering basic cover by all insurers including
general and health insurance businesses.
2. The proposed product will cover hospitalisation expenses, including intensive care unit, dental
treatment,domiciliary hospitalisation among others.
Choose the correct statement
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.121) Which of the following island are in Andman and Nicobar?

1. Swaraj Dweep
2. Shaheed Dweep
3. Agatti
4. Hutbay
5. Minicoy
a) 1, 2, and 4
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 5
d) All of the above
Q.122) Consider the following statement about Midday meal scheme

1. Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a centrally-sponsored Scheme

2. It provides cooked midday meal to children studying in Classes I-VIII of government and
government aided schools
3. The key objectives of the MDMS is to improve the nutritional status of children only
a) 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Q.123) Consider the following statement with regards to new National Electronics Policy 2019
1. Modified special incentive scheme (M-SIPS) launched toprovid for capital subsidy of 25 per cent
for Electronics Industry located in non-SEZ area and 20 per cent for those in SEZ areas.
2. It has proposed a sovereign patent fund to acquire intellectual property for chips and chip
components.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.124) Consider the following statement with regards to Regional Maritime Safety Conference 2019
1. It is organized by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), in coordination with Ministry of
Shipping and Ministry of External Affairs.
2. It deliberates on issues related to assuring maritime safety in the India-ASEAN sub-region,
safeguarding our shores and promoting maritime trade.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.125) Consider the following statements with regard to fateh submarine

1. It is Pakistan’s first submarine in the semi-heavy category.
2. It is being developed in collaboration with china
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Booth 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.126) Consider the following statement about Green Cracker

1. Green crackers are so named because they do not contain harmful chemicals that would cause air
pollution.
2. In green crackers the commonly used polluting chemicals like aluminium, barium, potassium
nitrate and carbon
3. It is being developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) labs
a) 1 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1,2 and 3
Q.127) Consider the following statement about SWAYATT

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Finance
2. It is an initiative to promote MSMEs, women and young entrepreneurs through e-transactions on
the Government e-Marketplace.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The LCA Tejas is an Indian single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter.Its design is
highly manoeuvrable, with a tailless, compound delta wing configuration.
2. It is designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and developed by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Navy
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.129) Consider the following statement with regards to United Nations Comprehensive Convention
on International Terrorism (CCIT)
1. It intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers
and supporters’ access to funds, arms, and safe havens.
2. CCIT is proposed by India in 1996 and adopted by UN in 2016


a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the national regulatory body for
pharmaceuticals and medical devices in India.
2. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is an organ of the CDSCO which is responsible for
approving and licensing of drugs and medical devices in India.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. India has ranked 77 out of 199 countries in the 2019 Passport Index.
2. Among SAARC nations, India only lags behind Maldives (Rank 51) in terms of passport power.
3. The rankings are based on country’s Visa-Free Scores and their ranking on the UNDP human
development index.
Choose the correct options
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2

1. The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of River Indus, about 120 km northeast of Lahore
2. It is revered as Guru Arjan dev final resting place.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Track 2 activities typically involve influential academic, religious, NGO leaders and other civil
society actors who can interact more freely than high-ranking officials.
2. Track 3 activities involves business and economic activities

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The Security Council consists of fifteen members - five permanent members and 10 non-
permanent members
2. Non-permanent members are elected on a regional basis to serve five-year terms.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The BrahMos is a supersonic ballistic missile.
2. BrahMos is a joint venture between India and Russia.
3. A Ballistic missile is an unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3
Q.136) Which of the following is the smallest moon discovered around Neptune
a) Hippocamp
b) Rhea
c) Hyperion
d) Mimas
Q.137) Consider the Following statements regarding Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO):
1.Tamil Nadu has become the first State to set up a price monitoring and research unit under DPCO.
2. It will track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.138) Consider the following statements with regard to AK-103 assault rifles
1. India locally manufacture AK-103 assault rifles in collaboration with France
2. AK-103 assault rifle is likely to replace INSAS (Indian National Small Arms System) Rifle
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.139) Consider the following statement with regards to MUDRA scheme

1. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) seeks to extend affordable credit to micro and small
enterprises.
2. The loans are extended by the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA)
Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks, Cooperative Banks, Microfinance
Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.140) Consider the following statement about The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
1. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 as an UN
agency.
2. The objectives of the FATF are to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other related
threats to the integrity of the international financial system
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.141) Consider the following moon mission

1. China - Chang’e 4
2. Russia - Beresheet
3. Israel - Ranger 4
4. USA - Luna 2
Choose the correct match
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 2,3 and 4

Q.142) Consider the following statements about Forest right acts

1. Act recognized the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes
and other traditional forest dwellers
2. Land recognised under this Act cannot be sold or transferred
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.143) Consider the following statement about Wallace’s giant bee

1. It is the world’s largest bee
2. The bee lives in the central African region.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.144) Consider the following statement with regard to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
1. The PM Kisan scheme seeks to provide assured supplemental income to all farmer families
2. This programme will provide direct income support of Rs. 6,000 every three months to all farmer.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.145) Consider the following statement National Action Plan for viral Hepatitis
1. National Viral Hepatitis Control Program aims to combat hepatitis and achieve goal of
countrywide elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030.
2. One model hepatitis treatment centre will be established in each State in a government institution
in the first year and model centres will be increased gradually.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.146) Consider the following statement with regards to National Pension System (NPS)
1. National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme.
2. It is for government employees only
3. It is regulated by Life insurance corporation

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.147) Consider the following statement with regard to Seoul Peace Prize
1. The Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 as a biennial recognition to commemorate the
success of the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul.
2. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an Indian.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national
park located in Kerala.
2. The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is part of Nilgiri Biosphere and form one of India’s ecologically
diverse regions.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.149) Consider the following statement about National Registry of Sex Offenders
1. The National Registry of Sex Offenders is maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB).
2. The records in the registry are sourced from the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and
Systems (CCTNS).
3. India is the first country that maintains a sex offenders list.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
Q.150) Consider the following statement with regards to Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index 2019
1. Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index has ranked Switzerland as the world’s healthiest country
2. India ranked lowest among SAARC countries.
Choose correct options
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.151) Consider the following statement with regards to El Nino

1. El Nino refers to the large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic
warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial Pacific
2. A strong El Nino results in reduction and uneven distribution of rainfall across the Indian sub-
continent.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1.MCLR is an internal benchmark rate that depends on various factors such as fixed deposit rates,
source of funds and savings rate.
2. Repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks.
3. Treasury Bills or T-bills are government bonds or debt securities with maturity of less than a
year
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3

1. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal was constituted under Companies Act, 2013
2. It hears appeals against the orders of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India only
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.154) Consider the following statement with regards to Article 35-A

1. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 through constitutional amendment
2. It gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a complete freedom to decide, who are all
‘Permanent Residents’ of the State.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Employee State Insurance scheme is an integrated measure of social Insurance embodied in the
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.
2. The ESI Corporation extends health insurance and medical services to all those establishments
which have 20 or more workers and all those employees whose monthly wages are up to Rs 15,000.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.156) Consider the following statement about Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles(QR-SAM)
1. It is a truck-mounted missile with a 360° rotatable, electro-mechanically operated, turret-based
launch unit.
2. It is being developed by India in collaboration with France
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.157) Consider the following statements with regards to Mirage-2000 fighter jets
1. It is manufactured by French planemaker Dassault Aviation
2. The Mirage-2000 can carry out precision strikes during day and night
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.158) Consider the following with regard to Gandhi Peace Prize

1. Gandhi Peace Prize for Social, Economic and Political transformation through Non-violence is an
annual award instituted in the year 1995.
2. The Akshaya Patra Foundation has been awarded Gandhi peace prize, 2016 for its efforts in
advancing education and cognition by working to remove hunger and enhance nutrition.
a) 1 only

b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.159) Consider the following about Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

1. The bill seeks to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and
Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for Indian citizenship.
2. The Bill seeks to reduce the requirement of 11 years of continuous stay in the country to two years
to obtain citizenship by naturalisation.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.160) Consider the following statements regarding External Commercial Borrowings(ECB):

1. ECB can be raised only in Indian Rupees (INR).
2.To improve Ease of doing Business, RBI has decided to tightens the ECB norms.
3.RBI has increased ECB average maturity period from 3 years to 5 years
Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Q.161) Consider the following statements with regards to Angkor

1. Two important monuments in Angkor are Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
2. Angkor is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Angkor wat temple is built by Jayavarman VII
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Q.162) Consider the following regarding KALIA scheme

1. The scheme has been launched by Odisha Government to accelerate Irrigation and reduce poverty
in the State.

2. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 per farm family over five seasons will be
provided to small and marginal farmers
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. The Centre has announced the creation of a separate railway zone in Andhra Pradesh.
2. The headquarters of the new zone will be in Vishakhapatnam.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.164) Between which two country ‘Exercise Sampriti’ held

a) India and France
b) India and sri Lanka
c) India and Maldives
d) India and Bangladesh
Q.165) Which of the following countries are the permanent member of SAARC as well as SCO?
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. China
4. Bangladesh
5. Kazakhstan
Select the correct code in the following options:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) All of the above
Q.166) Consider the following statements with respect to Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles(QR-
SAM);
1. The QR-SAM weapon system has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia.

2. It is a truck-mounted missile with a 360° rotatable, electro-mechanically operated, turret-based

launch unit.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.167) The Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) is triggered when banks breach certain regulatory
requirements which includes;
1. Minimum capital
2. Return on Asset
3. Quantum of non-performing assets.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Answer Key
Qs. Ans. Qs. Ans. Qs. Ans. Qs. Ans. Qs. Ans.
1 C 11 D 21 C 31 B 41 B
2 A 12 A 22 B 32 A 42 B
3 C 13 A 23 C 33 C 43 C
4 A 14 C 24 B 34 D 44 B
5 A 15 A 25 D 35 A 45 B
6 D 16 B 26 A 36 A 46 B
7 D 17 C 27 C 37 B 47 D
8 C 18 A 28 C 38 C 48 A
9 A 19 B 29 C 39 D 49 C
10 D 20 B 30 C 40 B 50 C
51 C 61 B 71 B 81 C 91 C
52 D 62 B 72 C 82 C 92 B
53 C 63 B 73 C 83 C 93 C
54 C 64 D 74 D 84 D 94 C
55 A 65 A 75 A 85 C 95 D
56 D 66 C 76 B 86 A 96 C
57 C 67 C 77 C 87 B 97 C
58 B 68 A 78 A 88 A 98 D
59 A 69 A 79 B 89 C 99 C
60 A 70 B 80 A 90 B 100 B
101 A 111 B 121 A 131 B 141 A
102 D 112 C 122 D 132 D 142 C
103 D 113 A 123 B 133 C 143 A
104 C 114 C 124 C 134 A 144 D
105 D 115 D 125 D 135 B 145 C
106 B 116 A 126 D 136 A 146 A
107 D 117 D 127 B 137 B 147 C
108 D 118 B 128 C 138 B 148 B
109 C 119 B 129 A 139 C 149 B
110 C 120 B 130 C 140 B 150 D

Qs. Ans. Qs. Ans.

151 C 161 D
152 A 162 B
153 A 163 C
154 B 164 D
155 A 165 A
156 A 166 B
157 C 167 D
158 C
159 A
160 D
Explanation:
1. Both the statements are correct
To ensure that banks don't go bust, RBI has put in place some trigger points to assess, monitor,
control and take corrective actions on banks which are weak and troubled.
The norms allow the regulator to place certain restrictions such as halting branch expansion and
stopping dividend payment. It can even cap a bank’s lending limit to one entity or sector.
The PCA is invoked when certain risk thresholds are breached. There are three risk thresholds
which are based on certain levels of asset quality, profitability, capital and the like. The third such
threshold, which is maximum tolerance limit, sets net NPA at over 12% and negative return on
assets for four consecutive years.
Recently, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to allow three public sector banks — Bank of
India, Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental Bank of Commerce — to exit the PCA framework following
capital infusion by the government and a decline in net non-performing asset ratio.
2. Pindari Glacier-Uttarakhand (Himalayas)

Ngozumpa Glacier-Nepal
Thwaites and Larsen are present in Antarctica
NASA scientists have discovered a gigantic cavity, almost 300 metres tall, growing at the bottom of
the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, indicating rapid decay of the ice sheet and acceleration in
global sea levels due to climate change.
3. Statement 1 is correct
EWS reservation fulfil the economic justice mentioned in the preamble
Statement 2 is incorrect
In the Berubari Union case,1960, the Supreme Court stated that Preamble is not a part of the
Constitution. But, in 1973, in the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble
is a part of the Indian Constitution.
Constitutional amendment with special majority is essential to amend the preamble.

4. Reang is a tribe from Tripura

Mogpa are prevalent in Arunachal Pradesh
Gond are the largest tribal group in the central India
Sahariya are tribes of Rajasthan, MP and Parts of Gujarat.
5. statement 1 is correct. Swadesh Darshan scheme is one among the flagship schemes of the
Ministry of Tourism for development of thematic circuits in the country in a planned and prioritized
manner. Under this scheme the Government is focusing on development of quality infrastructure in
the country with objective of providing better experience and facilities to the visitors on one hand
and on other hand fostering the economic growth. The scheme was launched in 2014 -15.
The 13 thematic circuits under the Swadesh Darshan scheme are North East India Circuit, Buddhist
Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco
Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Heritage Circuit and Wildlife Circuit.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The first Tribal Circuit Project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme was
inaugurated in Chhattisgarh.
6. Both the statements are incorrect.

The Human Space Flight Centre will implement the first development flight of Gaganyaan with the
support of existing ISRO Centres. The Human Space Flight Centre would be responsible for end-to-
end mission planning, development of engineering systems for crew survival in space, crew
selection and training and also pursue activities for sustained human space flight missions.
Gaganyaan mission is India's first crewed mission is set to happen by 2022, the 75th year of
Independence. It was announced on August 15 2018.
7. Lithium-ion batteries are used in laptops, PDAs, cell phones and iPods. The progress in Li-ion
battery technology research has made it the favourite power source for electric and hybrid electric
vehicles owing to its high voltage, high energy density, long life cycle and high storage
characteristics. Li-ion batteries find wide application in electronic gadgets, telecommunication and
industrial applications as well as in aerospace.
They're generally much lighter than other types of rechargeable batteries of the same size. The
electrodes of a lithium-ion battery are made of lightweight lithium and carbon. Lithium is also a
highly reactive element, meaning that a lot of energy can be stored in its atomic bonds.
8. Statement 1 is correct. PCA norms allow the regulator to place certain restrictions such as halting
branch expansion and stopping dividend payment. It can even cap a bank’s lending limit to one
entity or sector. Other corrective action that can be imposed on banks include special audit,
restructuring operations and activation of recovery plan. Banks’ promoters can be asked to bring in
new management, too. The RBI can also supersede the bank’s board, under PCA.
9. Statement 1 is incorrect- It has been started by NASA.
Statement 2 is correct-NASA’s Operation Ice Bridge, an airborne campaign beginning in 2010 that
studies connections between the polar regions and the global climate.

10. What is Prompt Corrective Action?

To ensure that banks don't go bust, RBI has put in place some trigger points to assess, monitor, control
and take corrective actions on banks which are weak and troubled. The process or mechanism under
which such actions are taken is known as Prompt Corrective Action, or PCA.
The PCA is triggered when banks breach certain regulatory requirements like minimum capital,
return on asset and quantum of non-performing assets.
11. Statement 1 is correct- The first census of 1872 collected information about caste. The 1872 and
1881 censuses attempted to classify people fundamentally according to the varna system.
Statement 2 is correct- SECC uses the parameters laid down by the S R Hashim committee (urban
area) and NC saxena committee (Rural area). They recommended various classification of households.
12. Statement 1 is incorrect- “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" is the tenth

dimension of vision for India 2030, with proactive, responsible, friendly bureaucracy and electronic
governance.
Statement 2 is correct- Expanding rural industrialisation using modern digital technologies to
generate massive employment is the fourth dimension of vision for India 2030. This will be built upon
this government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ programme to develop grass-roots level clusters, structures
and mechanisms, encompassing the MSMEs, village industries and start-ups.
13. Statement 1 is correct- Budget 2019, announced the launch of a social security pension scheme for
workers in the unorganised sector, called the 'Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan.
Statement 2 is Incorrect-Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan, will benefit unorganised sector
workers who have a monthly income up to ₹15,000. It will provide them a monthly pension of ₹3,000
from the age of 60. workers will contribute an amount ranging from ₹55 to ₹100 each month,
depending on their age, at the time of joining the scheme, while the government will deposit a
matching contribution
14. Statement 1 is correct- The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), a pension scheme
administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, had originally been allocated ₹9,975 crore in the
2018-19 Budget. For 2019-20, the scheme’s allocation has been cut to ₹9,200 crore, a drop of ₹775 crore.
Statement 2 is correct-The National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) which came into effect from
15th August,1995 represents a significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive Principles in
Article 41 of the Constitution. The programme introduced a National Policy for Social Assistance for
the poor and aims at ensuring minimum national standard for social assistance in addition to the
benefits that states are currently providing or might provide in future.
15. Statement 1 is correct-The scheme is applicable with retrospective effect from December 2018 and
will be fully funded by the Union government.
Statement 2 is incorrect-Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), will benefit more than
12 crore farming families which own cultivable land up to 2 hectares. The annual support of ₹6,000
will be paid directly into beneficiary bank accounts over the course of the year in three instalments of
₹2,000 each.

16. Statement 1 is incorrect- Fiscal Deficit is defined as the excess of total expenditure of the
government over the total non-debt creating receipts.
Statement 2 is correct- Fiscal Deficit is widely used as a summary indicator of the macroeconomic
impact of the budget in several industrialized countries. This measure has been adopted by the IMF
as the principal policy target in their programmes. In India, the government began to report the fiscal
deficit only after 1991.

vote-on-account deals only with the expenditure side of the government’s budget however the interim
budget is a complete set of accounts, including both expenditure and receipts.
Interim Budgets also can be presented by all governments whether incumbent or regular or caretaker,
however, Interim Budget becomes of special importance when it is presented by an outgoing
government in the election year.

It refers to the practice under Muslim personal laws where pronouncement of the word ‘talaq’ thrice
in one sitting by a Muslim man to his wife results into an irrevocable divorce
Triple talaq bill makes it a cognizable offence, attracting up to three years’ imprisonment with a fine
19. Statement 1 is incorrect- World Trade Organisation views education as a tradable commodity,
not as a right that every citizen can demand of the state.
Statement 2 is correct -The UGC, however, was formally established only in November 1956 as a
statutory body of the Government of India through an Act of Parliament for the coordination,
determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India. In order to ensure
effective region-wise coverage throughout the country, the UGC has decentralised its operations by
setting up six regional centres at Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bhopal, Guwahati and Bangalore.
20. Statement 1 is incorrect- Kerala has become the first State to set up a price monitoring and research
unit (PMRU).
Statement 2 is correct -PMRU will track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices
under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO).
21. Statement 1 is correct- It is under Department of Pharmaceuticals of Ministry of Chemical and

Fertilizers
Statement 2 is correct -NPPA is an organization of the Government of India which was established,
inter alia, to fix/ revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and
availability of the medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995.
 The organization is also entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by
manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers.
 It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels.

22. Statement 1 is Incorrect-Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) is a statutory market

committee constituted by a State Government in respect of trade in certain notified agricultural or
horticultural or livestock products, under the Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act issued by
that state government.
Statement 2 is correct -APMCs are intended to be responsible for:
 ensuring transparency in pricing system and transactions taking place in market area;
 providing market-led extension services to farmers;
 ensuring payment for agricultural produce sold by farmers on the same day;
 promoting agricultural processing including activities for value addition in agricultural
produce
 Publicizing data on arrivals and rates of agricultural produce brought into the market area for
sale; and
 Setup and promote public private partnership in the management of agricultural markets
23. Statement 1 is incorrect- The Ministry of Human Resource Development’s All India Survey on
Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2017-18 notes that the Gross Enrolment Ratio across institutions of
higher education has risen to 25.8% from 19.4% in 2010-11.
Statement 2 is incorrect -To portray the status of higher education in the country, Ministry of
Human Resource Development has endeavoured to conduct an annual web-based All India Survey
on Higher Education (AISHE) since 2010-11.The survey covers all the Institutions in the country
engaged in imparting of higher education.
24. Statement 1 is incorrect - The Ministry of Statistics and Programme and Implementation has
launched Periodic Labour Force Survey in April 2017 which will supersede the earlier system where
data was available only every five years.
Statement 2 and 3 is correct -
 The survey will supersede the earlier system where data was available only every five years.
 The survey would supply data for both the formal and informal sector.
 The data will be collected from both large and small enterprises and so that it is possible to
measure informal sector activity as well.

Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over 39 countries and
with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Greenpeace was founded in
1971 by Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe, Canadian and US ex-pat environmental activists.
Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity" and
focuses its campaigning on worldwide issues such as climate change, deforestation, overfishing,
commercial whaling, genetic engineering, and anti-nuclear issues. It uses direct action, lobbying,
research, and ecotage to achieve its goals.

26. Operation Cyclone was the code-name for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
program to arm and finance the mujahideen, in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, prior to and during
the military intervention by the USSR in support of its client, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced that US will unilaterally pull out of three-
decade-old Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty signed with Russia during Cold War.
It was Signed in Washington, D.C. by President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail
Gorbachev on 8 December 1987, the treaty was approved by the United States Senate on 27 May 1988
and ratified by Reagan and Gorbachev on 1 June 1988.

It is a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services.
CRISIL’s majority shareholder is Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw Hill Financial and provider
of financial market intelligence.
CriSidEx , India’s first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) developed jointly by
CRISIL and SIDBI.
29. Statement 1 is correct-PM-KISAN, the new income support scheme was announced in the Union
Budget
Statement 2 is correct- The central government's fully funded scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman
Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be implemented from this year and the first installment will be transferred by
March.
30. Statement 1 is correct-One of the key components of the National Rural Health Mission is to
provide every village in the country with a trained female community health activist ASHA or
Accredited Social Health Activist. ASHA will be trained to work as an interface between the
community and the public health system.
Statement 2 is correct- It is a community health worker instituted by the government of India's
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as a part of the National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM).
31. Statement 1 is correct-Launched on 2nd October, 1975, the Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of
the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development.
Statement 2 is incorrect- The beneficiaries under the Scheme are children in the age group of 0-6 years,
pregnant women and lactating mothers.
32. Statement 1 is correct-The core principle is non-refoulement, which asserts that a refugee should
not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom.
This is now considered a rule of customary international law.
Statement 2 is incorrect- India is a not a signatory to this Convention.

33. Statement 1 is correct- The chapter on fundamental rights in the Constitution differentiates citizens
from persons while all rights are available to citizens, persons including foreign citizens are entitled
to the right to equality and the right to life, among others.
Statement 2 is correct- Article 51 of the Constitution imposes an obligation on the state to endeavour
to promote international peace and security. Article 51(c) talks about promotion of respect for
international law and treaty obligations. Therefore, the Constitution conceives of incorporation of
international law into the domestic realm.

Using five-year age cohorts, Lancet found that for six of the 12 obesity-related cancers (multiple
myeloma, colorectal, uterine, gallbladder, kidney and pancreatic) the risk for disease increased in
adults in the 25- 49 age bracket, with the magnitude of the increases steeper with younger age.
At the same time, incidence decreased for smoking-related and infection-related cancers.
35. The ‘angel tax’, as it is commonly called, is a tax on the excess capital raised by an unlisted company
through the issue of shares over and above the fair market value of those shares. This excess capital is
treated as income and taxed accordingly. This tax most commonly affects start-ups and the angel
investors who back them.
36. Senkaku Islands are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. They are located roughly
due east of Mainland China, northeast of Taiwan, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the
southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands. They are also known as the Diaoyu Islands
As a result of the discovery of potential undersea oil reserves in 1968 in the area sovereignty of the
island is under dispute.
37. Statement 1 is incorrect

is a government programme in India which provides food, preschool education, and primary
healthcare to children under 6 years of age and their mothers. The scheme was launched in 1975
Statement 2 is correct
It has following objectives:
 To create a base for proper mental, physical and social development of children in India.
 To reduce instances of mortality, malnutrition and school dropouts among Indian children.
 To coordinate activities of policy formulation and implementation among all departments of
various ministries involved in the different government programmes and schemes aimed at
child development across India.
 To provide health and nutritional information and education to mothers of young children to
enhance child rearing capabilities of mothers in the country of India.
 To provide nutritional food to the mothers of young children & also at the time of pregnancy
period.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland and it is a member of the United Nations Development
Group.
UNHCR together with its partners and civil society provides a range of services to support refugees
and asylum-seekers in health, education, legal counseling, vocational skills and livelihoods.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is an 87 km² protected area near Mumbai in Maharashtra State in
India. It was formerly known as Borivali National Park. It is notable as one of the major national
parks existing within a metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world.
A committee, chaired by Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan, has accorded wildlife
clearance to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed train corridor that encroaches upon a flamingo
sanctuary and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the home to leopards, in Mumbai.
40. Statements 1 is incorrect

Money Laundering is the concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by
means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.
There are three stages involved in money laundering; placement, layering and integration.
Placement –This is the movement of cash from its source. On occasion the source can be easily
disguised or misrepresented.

Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is an integral part of social and economic development. Targets related
to promoting education for sustainable development under SDG# 4, such as building and upgrading
education facilities and ensuring healthy lives, as well as targets under SDG#11 (cities) and under
SDG# 9 (building resilient infrastructure) reaffirm the interrelationship between disaster risk
reduction and sustainable development. amongst others can be cited.
UN DESA (United Nation Department of Economic and Social Affairs) has commissioned a survey
to help understand the progress of voluntary initiatives and partnerships around the SDGs, the
challenges they face, and the kinds of support that would prove most effective.

EC has already decided to use VVPAT in all booths in accordance with a 2013 Supreme Court
directive.
The VVPAT, or Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail, is an EVM-connected verification printer device.
It allows voters to verify if their vote has indeed gone to the intended candidate by leaving a paper
trail of the vote cast.
43. Raqqa is a city in Syria located on the northeast bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 kilometres
east of Aleppo.
Aleppo - It is the most populous Syrian governorate.

Tripoli - It is the capital of Libya
44. Statement 1 is incorrect- The National Board for Wildlife is chaired by India’s Prime Minister
and its vice chairman is Minister of Environment.
Statement 2 is correct- Primary function of the Board is to promote the conservation and
development of wildlife and forests.It has power to review all wildlife-related matters and approve
projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.No alternation of boundaries in national parks
and wildlife sanctuaries can be done without approval of the NBWL
45. Statement 1 is incorrect- Income Tax act 1961 extends to whole of India.
Statement 2 is correct- Centre set up a five-member working committee to look into revising the
norms of the Angel tax imposed on start-ups. The tax, which was first introduced in 2012 to curb
money-laundering through the sale of shares of private unlisted companies at bloated prices, has
caused a lot of anguish among startup investors in the country.
46. Statement 1 is incorrect-The report is a joint product of the United Nations Department of
Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions (Economic
Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), Economic Commission for
Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific (ESCAP) and Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)). The United
Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) also contributed to the report.
Statement 2 is correct- World Economic Situation and Prospects for 2019 illustrates how rising
economic, social and environmental challenges hamper progress towards the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals
47. Both Statements are correct- The two major schemes of Government in the LPG sector. PAHAL
scheme, the first, involves direct cash transfers to LPG consumers for 12 numbers of 14.2 kg
cylinders per year. The second scheme, the Ujjwala Yojana, seeks to give free LPG connections to
poor households.
48. Statement 1 is correct-The National Statistical Commission (NSC) of India is an autonomous

body which formed in July 2005.
Statement 2 is incorrect- The Government of India ordered setting up National Statistical
Commission on 1 June 2005 on the recommendation of Rangarajan commission.
49. Statement 1 is correct - UNICEF works with the United Nations and its agencies to make sure that
children are on the global agenda
Statement 2 is correct- UNICEF's work is carried out in 192 countries through country programmes
and National Committees. Some 85 per cent of the organization's posts are located in the field. There
are seven regional offices as well as country offices worldwide, a research centre in Florence, a supply
operation in Copenhagen, a shared services centre in Budapest and offices in Geneva, Tokyo and
Brussels. UNICEF headquarters are in New York.

50. Both statements are correct- India’s first “career portal”, addressing the needs of secondary and
higher secondary students for information on scholarships and career choices, was launched with the
support of United Nations Children’s Fund. The portal is expected to help the students take “informed
decisions” about their academic and professional pursuits.It is a big step of the government towards
providing employment-oriented education to students. The portal is developed with support from
UNICEF and is a first-of-its-kind in the country.
51. Statement 1 is correct -The Bill creates three different types of offences: (i) running of unregulated
deposit schemes, (ii) fraudulent default in regulated deposit schemes, and (iii) wrongful inducement
in relation to unregulated deposit schemes
Statement 2 is correct- Bill would ban unregulated deposit taking activities altogether, by making them
an offence ex-ante rather than the existing legislative-cum-regulatory framework that only comes into
effect ex-post with considerable time lags. The Bill provides for “severe punishment and heavy
pecuniary fines” to act as a deterrent.
52. Statement 1 is incorrect -With West Bengal, Telangana, Delhi and Odisha not joining Ayushman
Bharat, the question arises whether the scheme is hurting the idea of cooperative federalism.
Statement 2 is incorrect- The government will provide cashless services up to 5 lakh rupees so that
there is no chance for any corruption or any illegal activity in the scheme. Direct fund transfer facility
to the hospital and not the individual to avoid corruption.
53. Both Statement are correct- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional
authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body
administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the
offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
54. Both Statement are correct -Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation
Limited (ANIIDCO) was incorporated on 28th June 1988 under the Companies Act 1956 for rapid
economic growth of the Islands. The main objective of the corporation is to develop and commercially
exploit the natural resources for the balanced and environment friendly development of the territory.

Contempt of court, often referred to simply as "contempt", is the offense of being disobedient to or
disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behavior that opposes or defies the
authority, justice and dignity of the court.
Article 129 and 215 of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and High Court
respectively to punish people for their respective contempt. Section 10 of The Contempt of Courts Act
of 1971 defines the power of the High Court to punish contempts of its subordinate courts.

56.
57. Thantri or Tantri is the Vedic head priest of Hindu temples in Kerala and a very few temples of
coastal Karnataka in southern India. It is a position held hereditarily. It is the thantri who installs the
murti of the deity called prana pratishtha, and from that moment he assumes the position of the guru
of the deity. The thantri is the authority on the rites and rituals of the temple.
58. Kunduz and Baghlan is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan.

The U.S. and Russia have accepted the idea that peace in Afghanistan is not possible without major
concessions to the Taliban, including dialogue without insisting on a cessation of violence. In the

duration of the Moscow conference alone, Taliban fighters killed 47 security forces personnel in
attacks in Kunduz, Baghlan and Samangan provinces.
59. Crowding out of private investment happens when the economy undergoes high fiscal deficit and
government uses private funds to fill the deficit. The other three options are right as improved
business climate will bring more funds, both domestic and foreign, into the economy and lead to
reduced CAD and higher growth.
60. HDI places more emphasis on people and their capability improvement than just economic
growth. The standard of living dimension in HDI is measured through gross national income (GNI)
per capita not net national income.
61. EPI is a biennial report by Yale and Columbia Universities along with the World Economic
Forum. India’s overall low ranking — 177 among 180 countries — was linked to poor performance
in the environment health policy and deaths due to air pollution categories.
62. Moscow format was a meeting organized in November, 2018 by Russia in which world leaders,
including Taliban officials, were invited for discussing Afghan peace process. India was represented
unofficially in the meeting by retired diplomats.
63. PCA guidelines don’t speak anything about actions to be taken in cases of cyber theft, hence first
statement is wrong. Second statement is right about applicability of PCA to different types of banks.
64. Project Sashakt was proposed by a panel led by PNB chairmen.It suggested bad loans of up to ₹ 50
crore will be managed at the bank level, with a deadline of 90 days. For bad loans of ₹ 50-500 crore,
banks will enter an inter-creditor agreement, authorizing the lead bank to implement a resolution plan
in 180 days, or refer the asset to NCLT. For loans above ₹ 500 crore, the panel recommended an
independent asset management company , supported by institutional funding through the
Alternative Investment Fund.
65. VIGIL App provides time-stamped, evidence based proof of Model Code of Conduct /
Expenditure Violation, having live photo/video with auto location data. Any citizen can lodge a
complaint through Mobile App. Flying Squads then investigate the matter and the Returning Officer
takes the decision. The status of cVIGIL can be shared with the cVIGIL complainant within a
specified time limit.
66. POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission - NNM) set up by Government on November,
2017 aims to reduce the level of stunting, undernutrition, anemia and low birth weight babies. The
important components of the Abhiyaan are:
Ensuring convergence with various programmes; incentivizing States/ UTs for achieving goals; IT
enabled Real Time Monitoring (ICT-RTM); Evaluation; weighing efficiency and making nutrition
visible; Community mobilization awareness advocacy; IEC, Jan Andolan - to educate the people on
nutritional aspects, on-line Course on Nutrition for Children, Nutrition message from folk songs and
songs on WASH, sending messages on nutrition and also creating ring-tones, Yoga for children at
AWCs; strengthening human resource; measuring height and length of children below 6 years of
age.
67. Eleven countries – 10 in sub-Saharan Africa and India – together accounted for the bulk of all
malaria cases and deaths globally in 2017 and of the 11 highest burden countries worldwide, India is
the only one to have recorded a substantial decline in malaria cases in 2017
11 countries that carry the highest burden of the disease are (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Ghana, India, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda and United
Republic of Tanzania)
Plasmodium falciparum is the most prevalent malaria parasite in the WHO African Region,
accounting for 99.7% of estimated malaria cases in 2017, as well as in the WHO regions of South-East
Asia
68. The February 12 circular aims at quick reporting of defaults, resolution plan for defaulting
companies and a time-bound referral of defaulting companies to the National Company Law Tribunal
(NCLT) and makes it mandatory to map an account as NPA even on a single-day default.
69. “Nai Roshni” scheme is for Leadership Development of Minority Women. The scheme aims to
empower and instil confidence among minority women by providing knowledge, tools and
techniques for interacting with Government systems, Banks and other institutions at all levels. The
scheme is implemented through Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
70. The country with the highest area under transgenic crops, at 75 mh, is the United States
India has the world’s fifth largest cultivated area under genetically modified (GM) crops, at 11.4
million hectares (mh) in 2017
But unlike other big growers, its entire GM crop area is under a single crop — cotton — incorporating
genes from the Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt soil bacterium coding for resistance against heliothis
bollworm insect pests
71. The Renuka dam project has been conceived as a storage project on the Giri River (a tributary of
the Yamuna) in the Upper Yamuna basin, Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
72. CRZ 2018 notification is based on recommendation of Shailesh Nayak committee constituted by
Ministry of Environment in June 2014 for comprehensive evaluation of provisions under CRZ 2011
notification as demanded by various coastal States/UTs along with other stakeholders
CRZ 2018 notification permits temporary tourism facilities such as shacks, toilet blocks, drinking
water facilities etc. in beaches and same is also now permissible in the “No Development Zone” (NDZ)
of the CRZ-III areas but minimum distance of 10 m from HTL should be maintained for setting up of
such facilities
CRZ 2018 notification stipulate No Development Zone of 20 m for all islands close to the mainland
coast and for all Backwater Islands in the mainland. For bringing uniformity in treatment of such
regions due to space limitations and unique geography of such regions

73. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a U.S. trade program designed to promote
economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for up to 4,800
products from 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories. US congress has voted to renew
the GSP through 2020.
US has announced eligibility review of India, Indonesia and Kazakhstan for the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP). For India, the GSP country eligibility review is based on concerns related to its
compliance with the GSP market access criterion.
74. Wahabi a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect. The vast majority of Muslims in the
Indian subcontinent belong to the Hanafi sect based on the most liberal school of Islamic
jurisprudence.
75. Constitution bench is the name given to the benches of the Supreme Court of India which consist
of at least five judges of the court which sit to decide any case “involving a substantial question of law
as to the interpretation” of the Constitution of India.
It is implicit in the Article 145(3) of the indian constitution. Chief Justice of India constitutes the
constitution bench.
76. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a Constitutional body proposed to
replace the present Collegium system of appointing judges.
It will consist of six people — the Chief Justice of India, the two most senior judges of the Supreme
Court, the Law Minister, and two ‘eminent persons (nominated for 3 years and not eligible for
reappointment) by Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.
77. Open acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) is a part of Hydrocarbons Exploration and Licensing
Policy (HELP). It aims at enabling faster survey and assessment of areas with oil and gas potential.
Under the programme, exploration companies can select their operation blocks without waiting for
the formal bid round from the Government.
78. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has launched the
“Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” with an aim to protect and conserve the world’s last ranging free
population of Asiatic Lion and its associated ecosystem. The Union minister further stated that the
total budget of the project for 3 years that amounts to nearly Rs. 9784 lakh will be funded from the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme- Development of Wildlife Habitat (CSS-DWH) with the contributing
ratio being 60:40 of Central and State share.
79. Nikshay Poshan Yojana is direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for nutritional support to
Tuberculosis (TB) patients. Under this Financial incentive of Rs.500/- per month in cash or Kind is
given for each notified TB patient for duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment
80. Scientists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore have come up with
a new citizen-science repository on Indian mammals, called Mammals of India (MaOI).
It is an online, peer- reviewed, freely-accessible portal which aims to develop individual species
pages for all Indian mammals with information on identification, variation, distribution, breeding
and non-breeding ecology and species conservation.
The website, http://www.mammalsofindia.org provides an opportunity to any person to upload

geotagged photographic observations about mammals with information on habitat age of the
observed individual.
81. Citizenship Act, 1955 was amended in 1985 to incorporate Section 6A. The section fixes March 25,
1971 as the cut-off date for granting citizenship to Bangladeshi migrants in Assam.
82. Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public
order in “disturbed areas”. Once declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a
minimum of 3 months.
83. “Ease of Living Index” rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA). Ease of Living Index is a transformative initiative of the Ministry to help the cities assess
their liveability vis-à-vis national and global benchmarks.
84. Blue-collar workers perform labor jobs and typically work with their hands. The skills
necessary for blue-collar work vary by occupation.
White-collar workers usually perform job duties in an office setting. They are highly skilled and
formally trained professionals.
85. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement adopted at the
Earth Summit, in Rio de Janeiro, in 1992. It has three main objectives:
 to conserve biological diversity
 to use its components in a sustainable way
 to share fairly and equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
 The CBD was negotiated under the guidance of the United Nations.
86. Valmiki Tiger Reserve – Bihar

Bandipur- Karnataka
Periyar – kerala
Buxa – west Bengal
87. Invest India, set up in 2009, is a non-profit venture under the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
As the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, Invest India focuses on sector-specific
investor targeting and development of new partnerships to enable sustainable investments in India.
Invest India also actively works with several Indian states to build capacity as well as bring in global
best practices in investment targeting, promotion and facilitation areas.
88. The Delhi government has recently launched E-Abhilekh website-a first of its kind in India. The
E-Abhilekh project aims to digitize, microfilm and upload 4 crore pages of archival records in
phases. The website would host more than 200 years (1803-1993) of records.

89. Thwaites Glacier is an Antarctic glacier. It flows into Pine Island Bay, part of the Amundsen Sea.
Recently, a NASA-led study has discovered a giant cavity growing at the bottom of the Thwaites
Glacier
90. Trans-fat, also called unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, is a type of unsaturated fat. Fats
contain long hydrocarbon chains, which can be either unsaturated, i.e., have double bonds, or
saturated, i.e., have no double bonds.
Trans fats occur naturally in meat and dairy products from ruminants. It became widely produced
industrially from vegetable fats starting in the 1950s for use in margarine, snack food, packaged
baked goods, and for frying fast food.
91. In 1996, the Supreme Court directed the government to establish the National Blood
Transfusion Council (NBTC) and State Blood Transfusion Councils (SBTCs). The NBTC functions
as the apex policy-formulating and expert body for blood transfusion services and includes
representation from blood banks.
Blood is considered to be a ‘drug’ under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. Therefore, just like any
other manufacturer or storer of drugs, blood banks need to be licensed by the Drug Controller-
General of India (DCGI).
92. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana or Saubhagya Scheme was launched in 2017. It
aims to achieve universal household electrification in India. It seeks to provide last mile
connectivity and electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas and poor un-
electrified households in urban areas. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated
as the nodal agency for implementation of the scheme.
93. The NBWL has been constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972- an act to provide for the
protection of wild animals. NBWL advices the government on policy and strategy for wildlife
conservation. It also reviews proposals for non-forestry use of forestland within National Parks and
Wildlife Sanctuaries, and issue or deny permissions.
The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister. It also comprises of a Standing Committee, headed by
Union Environment Minister.
94. The legislative procedure states that a Bill which is pending in the Rajya Sabha, after being passed
by the Lok Sabha, will lapse on the dissolution of Lok Sabha. But if the Bill was introduced in the Rajya
Sabha, the dissolution of Lok Sabha will not lead to its lapse.
Recently, The Citizenship (amendment) Bill and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Marriage) Bill, 2018 lapsed as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha since both the houses were
adjourned sine die (house is dismissed for an indefinite period)

95. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (abbreviated NSCN) is a Naga nationalist insurgent
group operating mainly in Northeast India, with minor activities in northwest Myanmar. It is
operating in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Naga Peace Accord was signed between the Government of India and the Naga armed groups
headed by the NSCN-IM in 2015. The accord seeks to end the Naga insurgency.
96. Odisha Chief Minister has laid the foundation stone for the Subarnarekha Port. The port will be
developed at Subarnarekha River’s mouth at Chaumukh, Balasore district, Odisha. It will be
developed as an all-weather, deep-draft seaport to host large and heavily loaded ships
The proposed port will be developed by Tata Steel and Creative Port Development Pvt. Ltd.
The benefits of the port are: a) help accelerate industrialisation in Odisha and boost its economic
growth, b) will serve industries in Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and trans-
border countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and others in South East Asia and c) generate employment
opportunities.
97. An Expert Committee on Determining the Methodology for Fixation of the National Minimum
Wage, headed by Anoop Satpathy, has recommended setting the minimum wage at Rs 375 a day or
Rs. 9,750 per month. The minimum wage has been fixed irrespective of sectors, skills, occupations and
rural-urban locations for a family.
98. The National Commission for Minorities has constituted a new sub-committee. The committee is
entrusted with the task of preparing a report to provide a) comprehensive definition of minority and
b) criteria for determining minority status of a community. The National Commission for Minorities
(NCM) is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. It
functions to safeguard the rights and interests of minority communities in India.
The constitution of the sub-committee comes in the backdrop of recent Supreme Court direction to
NCM on defining minority in the context of state-wise population of a community.
The direction came over a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in 7 states and 1 UT. According to
2011 census, the Hindus are minority in Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Jammu and
Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Punjab.
At present, minority status is granted to Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis and Jains.
99. Wholesale Price Index is computed by Office of the Economic Advisor(OEA), Department of
Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Consumer price index (Rural and Urban) is released by Central Statistical Organisation
According to government data, wholesale inflation declined to 2.76% in January 2019. The decline has
been attributed to cheaper fuel prices.
100. The 5th International Dam Safety Conference–2019 is being held in Bhubaneswar as a joint
initiative of the Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank under aegis of the
ongoing World Bank assisted Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) as a part of
institutional strengthening.

Globally India ranks third after China and the USA in terms of the number of large dams with 5264
large dams in operation and 437 large dams under construction.
101. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) will be formally launched on 24th
February in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20.
Under the scheme, a direct income support of Rs 6,000/annum will be provided to small and
marginalised farmers. The financial assistance will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the
beneficiary in 3 equal instalments
The government has defined a small and marginal landholder family as the one comprising of
husband, wife and minor children up to 18 years of age, who collectively own cultivable land up to 2
hectare as per the land records of the concerned states
102. Trans-fat are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid. It is
used to increase the shelf life of foods. FSSAI- the regulatory body for food safety and quality in India-
had launched “Heart Attack Rewind”, a mass media campaign. It calls for eliminating industrially-
produced trans-fat in the food supply. The FSSAI has set a target of less than 2% TFA content by 2022
in India.
103. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a U.S. trade program designed to promote
economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for up to 4,800
products from 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories. GSP was instituted on January 1,
1976, by the Trade Act of 1974. India was the largest beneficiary in 2016.
104. National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory Board constituted on 22nd September 2003
under Section 5 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The NBWL is chaired by the Hon’ble Prime
Minister. The NBWL has 47 members including the Chairman. It is responsible for promotion of
conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
105. The index basket of the WPI covers commodities falling under the three major groups namely
Primary Articles, Fuel and Power and Manufactured products. It is important to note that WPI does
not cover services. Wholesale Price Index is computed by Office of the Economic Advisor (OEA),
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Wholesale
inflation declined to 2.76% in January 2019. The decline has been attributed to cheaper fuel prices.
106. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a Resolution on the
Elimination of Discrimination against Persons affected by Leprosy, accompanied by Principles and
Guidelines listing out measures to improve the living conditions of such persons. Additionally, the
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2007 (“UNCRPD”) promotes,
protects and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by
all persons with disabilities. India has signed and ratified the UNCRPD, and is also a member of the
UN General Assembly that unanimously passed the Resolution on the Elimination of Leprosy.
107. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya is to provide energy access to all by last
mile connectivity and electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural as well
as urban areas to achieve universal household electrification in the country.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SAUBHAGYA ELECTRICITY SCHEME

 The scheme is launched on the occasion of the birth centenary celebration of Pandit Deen
Dayal Upadhyaya on 25th September.
 Scheme aims to achieve 24×7 power for all by 2019 by providing electricity connection to each
household across the country.
 Scheme will provide subsidy on equipment such as transformers, wires and meters.
 Ministry of Power would be the implementing authority of the scheme.
 Power connection will be provided in both rural and urban areas of the country.
108. The Finance Commission is a constitutional body appointed every five years by president
and consists of a chairman and four other members.15th finance commission is setup under the
chairmanship of NK Singh to advise on the basis of Terms of reference (TOR).
The 15th Finance Commission (FC) will be using data from 2011 census for the devolution of taxes.
Few states have expressed concern over the decision as it would result in lower resource allocation.
14th Finance commission had used 1971 Census formula which was given 17% weight i.e. more
populous state will get more funds. While, 15th FC will use the 2011 Census data. Since, Southern
states have reduced their fertility rate between 1971 to 2011, whereas Northern states could not
achieve it. So, southern states fear they will get proportionately less funds, if 2011 Census is used.
109. The International Court of Justice was established in 1945 at Hague, Netherlands. It is
composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General
Assembly and the Security Council. Its objective is to settle legal disputes submitted to it by
(a)states (b) duly authorized international branches and (c) UN General Assembly.
110. The blackbuck, an antelope, was notified as the state animal of Punjab in 1989. In Punjab, it is
only found in Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is because semi-arid plains consisting agricultural
fields, intermittent fallow lands, scattered sand dunes, sand mounds and ridges provide suitable
habitat for the animal.
The hunting of blackbuck is prohibited in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act,
1972.
111. The Zuari River is the longest river in Goa. It originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western
Ghats and drains into the Arabian Sea at Mormugao after forming an estuary.
Mormugao Port is located at the mouth of the Zuari River, in the town of Mormugao, Goa. It has a
naturally protected harbour.
112. Helen Hobbs won the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovery of a mutation in
a gene called PCSK9,

The PCSK9 are a new class of injectable drugs that reportedly reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol levels by up
to 60% when combined with a statin (another class of drugs prescribed to help lower cholesterol
levels).
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is considered the ‘bad’ variant of cholesterol as it contributes
to plaque deposition, leading to the hardening and narrowing of arteries or ‘atherosclerosis’
(thickening of artery walls owing to accumulation of white blood cells).
113. The Mars Science Laboratory and its rover centrepiece, Curiosity, is the most ambitious Mars
mission.
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon. Apollo 17 was the final
mission of NASA’s Apollo mission and the last mission in which humans travelled to and walked on
the Moon.
Recently, China’s Chang’e-4 lunar rover made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon.
The far side of the moon is the hemisphere that never faces Earth, due to the moon’s rotation.
114. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization
working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
IUCN has observer and consultative status at the United Nations
It is best known for compiling and publishing the IUCN Red List, which assesses the conservation
status of species worldwide.
115. Indian Air Force demonstrated its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-
2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan.
Exercise Vayu Shakti is conducted once in three years which is participated by fighters, helicopters,
force enablers and support systems.
The aim of the exercise is to detect and identify targets and neutralise them in day, dusk and night
capability demonstrations.
Vayu Shakti and Gagan Shakti are the two important exercised conducted by Indian Air Force. Gagan
Shakti is the biggest military exercise undertaken by India to showcase its strength over the entire
Indian Ocean region.
116. DRDO was formed in 1958 from the amalgamation of the then already functioning Technical
Development Establishment (TDEs) of the Indian Army and the Directorate of Technical Development
& Production (DTDP) with the Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
DRDO is India’s premier organization established for research related to country’s defence
technology. It is under administrative control of Ministry of Defence
117. World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 Report produced annually by the UN Department
of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
and the five UN regional commissions on global economic trend.

According to 2019 report. The global economy will continue to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per
cent in 2019 and 2020. In many developed countries, growth rates have risen close to their potential,
while unemployment rates have dropped to historical lows, also several large developing countries
saw a decline in per capita income in 2018. Among the developing economies, the East and South Asia
regions show relatively strong growth trajectory.
118. The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging
issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil
society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international
policy matters.
The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government
of India, Ministry of External Affairs
119. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD, also known as the Quad) is an informal strategic
dialogue between the United States, Japan, Australia and India that is maintained by talks between
member countries.
120. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued draft guidlines on
uniform health insurance product, to be called a standard Mediclaim Policy offering basic cover by all
insurers including general and health insurance businesses.
The minimum basic sum insured under the standard product shall be Rs 50,000, with a maximum
limit of Rs 10 lakh. The product would have lifelong renewability option for those in the age group of
18 and 65. Dependents and children will be covered up to 25 years.
The proposed product will cover hospitalisation expenses, including intensive care unit, dental
treatment,domiciliary hospitalisation among others.Further, expenses incurred on treatment under
Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy will also be covered.
121 Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Hutbay and Long in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Agatti
and Minicoy in Lakshadweep
During the 5th meeting of Island development agency, Four islands in the Andamans and three in
Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operations, while private sector participation has been
invited for tourism based projects.
These islands are Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Hutbay and Long in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
and Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy in Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operations.
122. Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a centrally-sponsored Scheme that provides children studying in
Classes I-VIII of government and government aided schools with cooked mid day meal. The key
objectives of the MDMS is to a) improve the nutritional status of children and b) improve enrolment,
attendance and retention rates in schools and EGS/AIE centres ( Alternative and Innovative
Education Centers )

123. Government has cleared the National Policy on Electronics 2019. It envisions positioning India as
a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing.
The government ended modified special incentive scheme (M-SIPS) of national electronic policy, 2012
with schemes that it will find easier to implement such as interest subsidy and credit default guarantee
It has proposed a sovereign patent fund to acquire intellectual property for chips and chip
components. It formulates joint strategy and action plan along with Industry, Academia and R&D
Organizations to identify core technologies and develop IPs and make them available to the Industry.
124. The Regional Maritime Safety Conference 2019, being organized by India for the first time began
in Mumbai.
It is organized by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), in coordination with Ministry of
Shipping and Ministry of External Affairs.
The two-day conference will deliberate on issues related to assuring maritime safety in the India-
ASEAN sub-region, safeguarding our shores and promoting maritime trade.
125. Iran has unveiled a “state-of-the-art” domestically produced submarine capable of firing cruise
missiles. It is Iran’s first submarine in the semi-heavy category.
Since 1992, Iran has developed a homegrown defense industry that produces light and heavy weapons
ranging from mortars and torpedoes to tanks and submarines.
126. Green crackers are so named because they do not contain harmful chemicals that would cause
air pollution. In green crackers the commonly used polluting chemicals like aluminium, barium,
potassium nitrate and carbon have either been removed or sharply reduced to slow down the
emissions by 15 to 30%.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) scientists has developed less polluting green
firecrackers named as (a) Safe Water Releaser (SWAS) (b) Safe Thermite Cracker (STAR) and (c) Safe
Minimal Aluminium (SAFAL).
127. SWAYATT stands for Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through eTransactions on
Government e Marketplace (GeM). It is an initiative to promote MSMEs, women and young
entrepreneurs through e-transactions on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
It was launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This will bring together the key
stakeholders within the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem to Government e-Marketplace, the national
procurement portal.
128. The LCA Tejas is an Indian single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter. Its design is
highly manoeuvrable, with a tailless, compound delta wing configuration.
It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s
ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas”, meaning “Radiant” by the then
Prime Minister. It is the smallest and lightest in its class of contemporary supersonic combat aircraft.
It is designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and developed by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force and Navy
129. The United Nations Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) is a proposed
treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their
financiers and supporters’ access to funds, arms, and safe havens. The CCIT was proposed by India
in 1996. Currently, the negotiations are going on and deadlocked mainly because of differences over
the definition of terrorism.
130. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the national regulatory body for
pharmaceuticals and medical devices in India.
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is an organ of the CDSCO which is responsible for approving
and licensing of drugs and medical devices in India. The DCGI is advised by the Drug Technical
Advisory Board (DTAB) and the Drug Consultative Committee (DCC). It is divided into zonal offices
which do pre-licensing and post-licensing inspections, post-market surveillance, and recalls when
needed.
131. India has ranked 67 out of 199 countries in the 2019 Passport Index. In 2015, India had ranked 77.
25 countries offer visa-free entry to Indians, 39 countries offer visa on arrival. Indian tourists still need
visas to enter 134 countries
Among SAARC nations, India only lags behind Maldives (Rank 51) in terms of passport power. The
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental
organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The Passport Index has been released by passport index.org. The rankings are based on country’s
Visa-Free Scores and their ranking on the UNDP human development index. The UAE passport has
been ranked first, followed by Germany (No. 2), France and USA (No.3)
132. The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of River Ravi, about 120 km northeast of
Lahore.It is revered as Guru Nanak’s final resting place.
The Kartarpur Corridor is a 4km long proposed corridor comprising border gates, road and a bridge
to link Dera Baba Nanak gurdwara in Gurdaspur district in India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib
Kartarpur in Pakistan. It is aimed at allowing the easy movement of Sikh pilgrims to the Kartarpur
gurdwara.
133. Track 1 – Government, or Peacemaking through Diplomacy. This is the world of official
diplomacy, policymaking, and peacebuilding as expressed through formal aspects of the
governmental process.
Track 2 – Nongovernment/Professional, or Peacemaking through Conflict Resolution. This is the
realm of professional non-governmental action attempting to analyze, prevent, resolve, and manage
international conflicts by non-state actors.
Track 3 – Business, or Peacemaking through Commerce. This is the field of business and its actual
and potential effects on peace-building through the provision of economic opportunities,
international friendship and understanding, informal channels of communication, and support for
other peacemaking activities.
134. The Security Council consists of fifteen members. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China,
and the United States—serve as the body’s five permanent members.
The Security Council also has 10 non-permanent members, elected on a regional basis to serve two-
year terms.
135. The BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile.

A cruise missile is an unmanned self-propelled (till the time of impact) guided vehicle that sustains
flight through aerodynamic lift for most of its flight path. Its primary mission to place an ordnance
or special payload on a target. Supersonic cruise missile travels at a speed of around 2-3 march i.e.; it
travels a kilometre approximately in a second
BrahMos is a joint venture between India and Russia. It is named after Brahmaputra and Moscow
rivers. It is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based
targets.
136. Hippocamp, smallest moon yet discovered in orbit around Neptune, is named after a mythical
half-horse, half-fish sea creature.
137. Statement 1 is incorrect- Kerala has become the first State to set up a price monitoring and
research unit (PMRU).
Statement 2 is correct –PMRU will track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices
under the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO).
138. India and Russia are finalising an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for a multi-billion deal
to locally manufacture AK-103 assault rifles.
According to the arrangement with Russia, a Kalashnikov factory will be set up in India in
collaboration with the OFB (Ordnance Factories Board). It would cater to the forces for hinterland and
counter-insurgency operations.
The Indian Armed Forces are currently equipped with INSAS (Indian National Small Arms System)
Rifle. There is an urgent requirement of replacing the in-service INSAS Rifle with an Assault Rifle
which is compact, robust and modern in technology.
139. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched in 2015. It seeks to extend affordable
credit to micro and small enterprises. Loans up to Rs.10 lakh are extended to non-corporate, non-farm
enterprises. These loans are classified as MUDRA loans.
The loans are extended by the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) through
last mile financial institutions such as Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance Banks,
Cooperative Banks, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Banking Financial Companies
(NBFCs). MUDRA is an NBFC supporting development of micro enterprise sector in India.

Under PMMY, MUDRA has created three different interventions ‘Shishu’, ‘Kishor’ and ‘Tarun’. These
signify the stage of growth or development and funding needs of the beneficiary.
140. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 on the
initiative of the G7. It is a “policy-making body” which works to generate the necessary political will
to bring about national legislative and regulatory reforms in various areas. The FATF Secretariat is
housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
The objectives of the FATF are to (a) set standards and promote effective implementation of legal,
regulatory and operational measures (b) for combating money laundering (c)terrorist financing and
(d) other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system
141. Israel has launched the Beresheet- world’s first largely privately funded spacecraft to land on the
moon. If the landing is successful, Israel will become the fourth nation to soft land on moon after the
former Soviet Union (Luna 2, 1959), the USA (Ranger 4, 1962) and China (Chang’e 4, 2018)
Beresheet was flown by Space X’s falcon 9 Rocket. It was lifted from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.
Israel’s lunar mission is by Space IL, Israel- a non-profit organisation- and Israel Aerospace Industry
(IAI).
142. Forest right act, 2006

 Act recognized and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling
Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests
for generations but whose rights could not be recorded.
 Claim is made either for individual or community rights by the people/communities
 Land recognised under this Act cannot be sold or transferred
143. Wallace’s giant bee- the world’s largest bee- has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia.
The bee lives in the Indonesian island region of North Moluccas. The bee has been spotted for the first
time in almost 40 years
The Wallace bee was discovered in the 19th century by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It was
nicknamed as the “flying bulldog”.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species lists the bee as “vulnerable”. Though the population of the
bee is relatively high, the remoteness of its population makes it hard to study.
144. The Indian Prime Minister has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20.
The PM Kisan scheme seeks to a) provide assured supplemental income to the most vulnerable
farmer families, b) meet farmers’ emergent needs especially before the harvest season
Under this programme, small and marginal farmer families, having cultivable land up to 2 hectares,
will be provided direct income support at the rate of Rs. 6,000 per year. The amount will be
transferred directly to the bank account of the beneficiaries in 3 equal instalments.

145. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the National Action Plan – Viral
Hepatitis. Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B was also released.
The Action Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control
Program was framed and launched in 2018. According to the action plan, one model hepatitis
treatment centre will be established in each State in a government institution in the first year and
model centres will be increased gradually.
National Viral Hepatitis Control Program aims to combat hepatitis and achieve goal of countrywide
elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030. It also seeks to achieve significant reduction in the infected
population, morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C, A and E.
146. National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in
2004 for government employees. However, in 2009, it was opened to all sections. It is regulated by
PFRDA
Pension fund regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA) is planning on a minimum assured
return scheme (MARS) for the subscribers of its flagship social security programme, National
Pension System(NPS).
Currently, returns on the National Pension System (NPS) are linked to the returns of the underlying
instruments such as equity, debt or a mix of both. And if the minimum assured return
scheme(MARS) scheme comes into play under the NPS, then subscribers will be assured of a
minimum return over a specified period. And any lag in the return will be compensated by the
sponsor of the scheme.
147. The Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 as a biennial recognition to commemorate the
success of the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul. The award was established to crystalize Korean
people’s yearning for peace on the Korean peninsula and in the rest of the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has donated the prize amount received as part of Seoul Peace Prize
to Namami Gange Fund. Prime Minister Modi, is the 14th recipient of the award, first for an
Indian. He has been awarded the prize in recognition of his service to international cooperation,
global growth and human development.
148. Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national
park located in Karnataka. According to the latest tiger census, Karnataka has the highest tiger
population in India.
The Bandipur Tiger Reserve along with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and others are part of
Nilgiri Biosphere and form one of India’s ecologically diverse regions.
A major fire broke out in Bandipur Tiger Reserve which has now spread to Wayanad wildlife
sanctuary destroying acres of forest land.
149. The National Registry of Sex Offenders is maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB). NCRB was set-up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and
criminals.

The records in the registry are sourced from the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and
Systems (CCTNS). CCTNS is a programme of Ministry of Home Affairs. It seeks to a) deliver
various web based police related services to citizens, b) facilitate a Pan-India search of crime and
criminal records of individuals through a national database, c) generate crime and criminal reports
at the state and central level to inform policy interventions d) computerise police processes and e)
establish a basic platform for an Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).
India is among few countries like the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Zealand, South Africa, and Trinidad & Tobago, that maintains a sex offenders list. However, the
United States is the only country where the sex offender registry is available to the public.
150. The 2019 edition of the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index has ranked Spain as the world’s
healthiest country, followed by Italy, Iceland and Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Singapore and
Norway. These are also the countries with universal healthcare where over 70% of healthcare
spending is done by the government. Cuba (30) is the only country not classified as “high income”
by the World Bank to be ranked that high India ranked 120 compared to 119 in the 2017 ranking.
Pakistan (124), Myanmar (129) and Afghanistan (153) are the only countries in the Asian region with
a lower ranking than India.
151. El Niño means The Little Boy, or Christ Child in Spanish. It refers to the large-scale ocean-
atmosphere climate interaction linked to a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the
central and east-central Equatorial Pacific. El Niño events occur roughly every two to seven year.
A strong El Nino results in reduction and uneven distribution of rainfall across the Indian sub-
continent. This is because the trade winds coming from South America which normally blow
westward towards Asia during Southwest Monsoon gets weakened due to the warming of the
Pacific Ocean. Therefore, moisture and heat content gets limited and this leads to poor rainfall in
the region.
152. MCLR is an internal benchmark rate that depends on various factors such as fixed deposit
rates, source of funds and savings rate.The price of loan comprises the MCLR and the spread or the
bank’s profit margin.
Repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks. Treasury Bills or
T-bills are government bonds or debt securities with maturity of less than a year. Further, Spread
refers to the difference in borrowing rates and lending rates of financial institutions.
153. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Companies Act,
2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of (a) National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT)
(b)Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and (c) Competition Commission of India (CCI).
154. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 through Presidential order.It gives
the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a complete freedom to decide, who are all ‘Permanent

Residents’ of the State. This confers on them (a) special rights and privileges in public sector jobs
(b) acquisition of property in the State (c)scholarships as well as public aid and welfare and (d)If a
native woman marries a man not holding a permanent resident certificate of Jammu & Kashmir,
then she would be restricted from her property right.
155. Employee State Insurance scheme is an integrated measure of social Insurance embodied in
the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The ESI Corporation extends health insurance and
medical services to all those establishments which have 20 or more workers and all those
employees whose monthly wages are up to Rs 21,000.
The EPFO covers all those firms that have 20 or more employees. Workers whose basic wages are
up to Rs 15,000 per month at the time of joining the job are mandatorily covered under the scheme.
156. India successfully test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles
(QR-SAM) from a test range off the Odisha coast. The QR-SAM weapon system has been jointly
developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics
Ltd. It is a quick reaction, all-weather, network-centric missile system capable of search-on-the-move.
It is a truck-mounted missile with a 360° rotatable, electro-mechanically operated, turret-based launch
unit.
157. Incorrect The fighters, manufactured by French planemaker Dassault Aviation, can carry a mix
of bombs and missiles on its nine hard points.Apart from India, Dassault sold the Mirage 2000 to 8
other countries, including the home country of France, Egypt, UAE, Peru, Taiwan, Peru, Greece and
Brazil.
The Mirage-2000 can carry out precision strikes during day and night and had played a decisive role
in the 1999 war of Kargil.
158. The President of India has presented the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and
2018.The Gandhi Peace Prize was presented to a) the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari for 2015; b)
jointly to the Akshaya Patra Foundation and the Sulabh International for 2016; c) to the Ekal Abhiyan
Trust for 2017; and d) to Shri Yohei Sasakawa (from Japan) for 2018.
Vivekananda Kendra, a Spiritual Oriented Service Organization, has been awarded for its contribution
in promoting self-help, sustainability and development throughout India, especially in tribal areas.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an NGO for children, has been awarded for efforts in advancing
education and cognition by working to remove hunger and enhance nutrition.
Gandhi Peace Prize for Social, Economic and Political transformation through Non-violence is an
annual award instituted in the year 1995. The award is dedicated to the ideals and principles of peace
and harmony propagated by the Mahatma Gandhi.

159. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill amends the Citizenship Act, 1955. Legal provisions relating to
acquisition and termination of citizenship of India are contained in the Citizenship Act, 1955
The bill seeks to make illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians
from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for Indian citizenship. The Bill also seeks to
reduce the requirement of 11 years of continuous stay in the country to six years to obtain citizenship
by naturalisation. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha in January 2019. However, the bill lapsed as
it could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha
160. Statements 1 is Incorrect – ECB can be raised in Indian Rupees (INR) and / or any convertible
currency. Any entity raising INR denominated ECB is not permitted to convert the liability arising out
of this ECB into foreign currency liability in any manner or assuming foreign currency risk is any
manner by either entering into a derivative contract or otherwise.
Statements 2 is Incorrect – In a bid to improve ease of doing business, the Reserve Bank of India has
decided to liberalise external commercial borrowing (ECB) norms, allowing all companies that are
eligible for receiving foreign direct investment, to raise funds through the ECB route. The list of
eligible borrowers has been expanded. All entities eligible to receive foreign direct investment can
borrow under the ECB framework. The new framework takes immediate effect as per RBI Statement.
It has now been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to rationalise the extant
framework for ECB and Rupee denominated bonds to further improve the ease of doing business, the
RBI said.
Statements 3 is Incorrect -The RBI has decided to keep the minimum average maturity period at 3
years for all ECBs, irrespective of the amount of borrowing, except for borrowers specifically
permitted to borrow for a shorter period. Earlier, the minimum average maturity period was five
years. The ceiling for borrowing remains at $750 million.
161. Angkor is located in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap. It was the capital of the
Khmer Kingdom. The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, lasting from 802 CE to
1431 CE. It was a Hindu-Buddhist empire.
Two important monuments in Angkor are a) Angkor Wat, a temple complex built by King
Suryavarman II and b) Angkor Thom, a temple complex built by King Jayavarman VII. Angkor is an
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
162. KALIA scheme is a package for farmer’s welfare. KALIA stands for “Krushak Assistance for
Livelihood and Income Augmentation”. The scheme has been launched by Odisha Government to
accelerate Agricultural Prosperity and reduce poverty in the State. The scheme is being implemented
from Rabi Season 2018-19 onwards.
Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 per farm family over five seasons will be provided
to small and marginal farmers so that farmers can purchase inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides
and use assistance towards labour and other investments.

163. The Centre has announced the creation of a separate railway zone in Andhra Pradesh. The new
zone would be named South Coast Railway (SCoR). The headquarters of the new zone will be in
Vishakhapatnam.
The new zone would comprise the existing Guntakal, Guntur and Vijayawada divisions. Additionally,
the Waltair division would be bifurcated. At present, Vijayawada, Guntur and Guntakal divisions are
in the South Central Railway and Waltair division is in the East Coast Railway. At present, there are
16 railway zones in India.
164. As part of their defence cooperation,India and Bangladesh will be conducting a joint military
exercise “Exercise Sampriti’ at Tangail, Bangladesh. This will be the eighth edition of the exercise
which is hosted alternately by both countries.
The exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation
between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
165. SCO members – India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Russia and
Kyrgyzstan
SAARC members – India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives
166. India has successfully test-fired two indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air
missiles(QR-SAM). The QR-SAM weapon system has been jointly developed by the Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd.It is a quick reaction, all-weather,
network-centric missile system capable of search-on-the-move.The missile system can also engage
multiple targets within a range of around 30 km with two vehicle configuration for area air defence.
It is a truck-mounted missile with a 360° rotatable, electro-mechanically operated, turret-based launch
unit.
167. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework to maintain
sound financial health of banks. It facilitates banks in breach of risk thresholds for identified areas of
monitoring, viz., capital, asset quality (which is tracked in terms of the net Non-Performing Assets
ratio) and profitability, to take corrective measures in a timely manner, in order to restore their
financial health.


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