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Mains Prelims

2019 General Studies · Set A

51

Set A

Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:1.PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.2.A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.3.There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.4.Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.Which of the statements given above are correct?

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52

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With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibition or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

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53

Set A

With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:1.The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.2.When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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54

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Consider the following statements:1.The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'.2.The UNCAC is the ever- first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.3.A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.4.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its members States to assist in the implementation of both

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55

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.2.As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce.3.The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forests Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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56

Set A

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

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57

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India.2.In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board.3.Plant varieties are not eligible in the patented in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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58

Set A

Consider the following statements:The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to1.state the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought2.lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sourcesWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

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59

Set A

As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India,which one of the following statements is correct?

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60

Set A

Consider the following statements:As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 20181.if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers2.no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workmanWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?

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61

Set A

The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

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62

Set A

With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:1.Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.2.State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the

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63

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities.2.All of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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64

Set A

Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?

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65

Set A

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/ contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?1.The foreign currency earnings of India's IT sector2.Increasing the government expenditure3.Remittances from Indians abroadSelect the correct answer using the code given below

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66

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Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an imminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?

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67

Set A

Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?

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68

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.2.People's participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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69

Set A

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 Parliament2.Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees3.Finance Commission4.Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission5.NITI AayogSelect the correct answer using the code given below

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70

Set A

With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries

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71

Set A

With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:1.AIIB has more than 80 member nations.2.India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.3.AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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72

Set A

What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?

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73

Set A

The Chairman of public sector banks are selected by the

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74

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.2.One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.3.Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.Which of the statements given above are correct?

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75

Set A

With reference to communications technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)?1.LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G.2.LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology.Select the correct answer using the code given below

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