Q. Saakshar Bharat awards are given for outstanding contribution in which field?
1) Literature
2) Literacy programme
3) Sports
4) Research
Q. Universal Declaration of human rights was adopted on -
1) 10 December, 1947
2) 10 December, 1948
3) 10 December, 1949
4) 10 December, 1950
Q. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the -
1) Department of Science and Technology
2) Ministry of Labour and Employment
3) NITI Aayog
4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Q. Which of the following are in Agasthyamal Biosphere Reserve?
1) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
2) Mudumalai, Sathya-man-galam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
3) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
4) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Q. In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament.
2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees.
3. Finance Commission.
4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission.
5. NITI Aayog
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1) 1 and 2
2) 1, 3 and 4
3) 3, 4 and 5
4) 2 and 5
Q. Consider the following statements :
The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to :
1. state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought.
2. lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
1) Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories
2) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only
3) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities
4) It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district
Q. The economic cost of foodgrains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus.
1) transportation cost only
2) interest cost only
3) procurement incidentals and distribution cost
4) procurement incidentals and charges for godowns
Q. In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
1) The proportion of literates in the population
2) The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
3) The size of population in the working age group
4) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
Q. Which of the following states recently shifted its financial year to January-December format?
1) Odisha
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Uttar Pradesh
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