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226
Consider the following statements:
1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2017 Government Certifications & Standards
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227
Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2017 Environment & Health
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With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2017 Indian Geography
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229
Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
(a) Resident Indian citizens only (b) Persons of age from 21 to 55 only (c) All State Government employees joining the services after the state of notification by the respective State Governments (d) All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
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230
Consider the following statements:
1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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231
The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
(a) Developing solar power production in our country (b) Granting licenses to foreign T.V. channels in our country (c) Exporting our food products to other countries (d) Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country
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232
The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to
(a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (c) Impose censorship on national press. (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
UPSC Prelims 2017 Modern Indian History
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233
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India. (b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States. (c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha. (d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
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234
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
(a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all. (b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day. (c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people. (d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.
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235
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
(a) Sumatra (b) Borneo (c) Java (d) Sri Lanka
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236
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of the interests of minorities 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
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237
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies
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238
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
(a) Corbett National Park (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Sariska National Park
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239
Consider the following statements:
1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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240
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
UPSC Prelims 2017 Modern Indian History
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241
In India, Judicial Review implies
(a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders. (b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures. (c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President. (d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.
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242
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
(a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. (b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction. (c) It is endemic to a particular region of India. (d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.
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243
Consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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244
What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
(a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities. (b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies. (c) Strengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power. (d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
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245
What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’?
1. It is to enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. It is to increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. It is to encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
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246
What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
(a) To detect neutrinos (b) To detect gravitational waves (c) To detect the effectiveness of missile defence system (d) To study the effect of solar flares on our communication systems
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247
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
(a) Fundamental Right (b) Natural Right (c) Constitutional Right (d) Legal Right
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248
In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate
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249
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
(a) India's trade with African countries will enormously increase. (b) India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened. (c) India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia. (d) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
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250
Consider the following statements:
1. India has ratified to Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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