UPSC CDS-2

1. Which one of the following authorities has recently launched the mobil

Which one of the following authorities has recently launched the mobile apps ‘MyFASTag’ and ‘FASTag Partner’?

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Telecom Regulatory Authority
National Highways Authority
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
National Disaster Management Authority
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the mobile apps ‘MyFASTag’ and ‘FASTag Partner’.
These apps are part of the FASTag program, an electronic toll collection system operated by the NHAI in India. The MyFASTag app is for customers to purchase or recharge their FASTags, while the FASTag Partner app is for agencies to enrol and facilitate FASTag issuance.
FASTag uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for cashless payment of tolls on national highways. NHAI is the central authority responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of National Highways in India.

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2. UBI, as an alternative for subsidies in poverty alleviation, stands

UBI, as an alternative for subsidies in poverty alleviation, stands for

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Union Basic Income
Undefined Basic Income
Unconditional Basic Income
Universal Basic Income
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UBI stands for Universal Basic Income.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a socio-economic policy proposal aimed at poverty alleviation and reducing inequality, where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government.
The concept of UBI has been discussed as a potential alternative or complement to existing welfare schemes and subsidies. It is ‘universal’ because it is given to everyone regardless of their income, employment status, or other criteria; it is ‘basic’ as it aims to cover fundamental living costs; and it is ‘unconditional’ as there are no strings attached regarding how the money is spent or whether the recipient works.

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3. Which one of the following statements about the Global Environment Fac

Which one of the following statements about the Global Environment Facility Grant Agreement, signed by India in August 2017 with the World Bank for ‘Ecosystems Service Improvement Project’, is not correct?

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The size of the project is about USD 25 million.
The duration of the project is 15 years.
The project will entirely be financed out of its GEF Trust Fund.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will implement the project.
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Statement B is not correct. The ‘Ecosystems Service Improvement Project’ signed by India with the World Bank for GEF funding in August 2017 had a planned duration of 5 years, not 15 years. The project became effective in August 2017 and was scheduled to close in June 2022.
The ‘Ecosystems Service Improvement Project’ had a project duration of 5 years, not 15 years.
Statement A is correct; the project size was approximately USD 24.64 million, close to USD 25 million, funded by the GEF Trust Fund. Statement C is correct; the project was entirely financed out of the GEF Trust Fund, as per the project documents. Statement D is correct; the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was the coordinating ministry, with the Forest Departments of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as implementing agencies. The project focused on improving forest quality and land management in these two states.

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4. The Setu Bharatam Programme of the Government of India is a programme

The Setu Bharatam Programme of the Government of India is a programme for

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building bridges across major rivers for transport of goods
building bridges for safe and seamless travel on national highways
building roads to connect coastal areas
training of highway engineers at the entry level and service level
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The Setu Bharatam Programme is a flagship program of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched in 2016. Its primary objective is to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by either building railway over bridges (ROB) or railway under bridges (RUB). The program aims to ensure safe and seamless travel on National Highways.
Setu Bharatam is a program focused on eliminating railway level crossings on National Highways through the construction of bridges.
The program also involves the construction of new bridges and widening/strengthening of existing bridges on National Highways to improve infrastructure quality and safety.

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5. Where is world’s first Partition Museum inaugurated recently?

Where is world’s first Partition Museum inaugurated recently?

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New Delhi
Lahore
Amritsar
Islamabad
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The world’s first Partition Museum was inaugurated in Amritsar, Punjab, India, in August 2017. It is located in the Town Hall building in Amritsar and is dedicated to the memory of the Partition of India in 1947.
The first museum dedicated to documenting the history of the Partition of India is located in Amritsar.
The museum aims to provide a central repository of stories, materials, and documents related to the Partition, highlighting the experiences of the millions of people who were affected by it.

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6. Why was constitutional amendment needed for introducing GST?

Why was constitutional amendment needed for introducing GST?

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States were not willing to agree with the Union for introduction of GST without amendment in the Constitution.
GST was to be implemented on concurrent base and Article 246 was inadequate for such a case.
The Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers had recommended for constitutional amendment.
The GST Council had recommended for constitutional amendment so that its power enhances.
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Constitutional amendment was needed for introducing GST primarily because the existing distribution of taxation powers between the Union and the States, as defined in Article 246 and the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, did not allow for a concurrent tax like GST covering both goods and services. Before GST, the Union had powers to tax manufacturing and services, while states had powers to tax sales within their territory. To subsume multiple taxes into one and allow both the Union and States to tax the same base (supply of goods and services), the Constitution had to be amended to create specific provisions granting this concurrent power. Article 246 was inadequate for such a concurrent base.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a concurrent tax on the supply of goods and services, requiring a constitutional amendment to grant concurrent taxing powers to both the Union and the States, which was not possible under the original framework of Article 246 and the Seventh Schedule.
The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 introduced GST by inserting Article 246A, which grants concurrent powers to the Parliament and State Legislatures to make laws with respect to GST levied on every supply of goods or services or both. It also made necessary amendments to other articles and the Seventh Schedule.

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7. The all-women expedition of Indian Navy to circumnavigate the globe on

The all-women expedition of Indian Navy to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini, is scheduled to have four stopovers. Which one of the following is not one of them?

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Fremantle
Lyttelton
Port Stanley
Durban
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The INSV Tarini expedition, ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’, involved an all-women crew circumnavigating the globe. The expedition, which began in September 2017, included four scheduled stopovers: Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falkland Islands), and Cape Town (South Africa). Durban, while a major port in South Africa, was not one of the planned stopovers for the INSV Tarini expedition.
The planned stopovers for the INSV Tarini circumnavigation were Fremantle, Lyttelton, Port Stanley, and Cape Town.
INSV Tarini completed its historic voyage and returned to Goa in May 2018. It was the first-ever circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women Indian crew.

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8. Which one of the following was the theme of the World Environment Day,

Which one of the following was the theme of the World Environment Day, 2017?

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Green Economy: Does it include you?
Connecting People to Nature
Think, Eat, Save.
Many Species, One Planet, One Future
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The theme for World Environment Day (WED) in 2017, celebrated on June 5th, was “Connecting People to Nature”. Canada was the host country for the 2017 celebrations.
The theme for World Environment Day 2017 was “Connecting People to Nature”, emphasizing appreciating nature’s beauty and its importance.
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Past themes include “Green Economy: Does it include you?” (2012), “Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Foodprint” (2013), and “Many Species. One Planet. One Future” (2010).

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9. Venus, the first environmental research satellite, was launched in Aug

Venus, the first environmental research satellite, was launched in August 2017 by which one of the following countries?

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India
Russia
China
Israel
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VENµS (Vegetation and Environmental monitoring on a New Micro-Satellite), often referred to as the first environmental research satellite dedicated to vegetation monitoring using super-spectral imaging, is a joint project between the Israel Space Agency (ISA) and the French Space Agency (CNES). It was launched by India’s PSLV rocket in August 2017. While launched from India, it was developed and is operated as a collaborative mission primarily by Israel and France. Among the given options, Israel was a principal country behind the satellite itself.
The VENµS environmental monitoring satellite is a joint project primarily involving Israel and France.
VENµS was launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV-C38 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, on August 2, 2017. The satellite is used for monitoring vegetation, environmental conditions, and testing new space technologies.

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10. The National Handloom Day is observed on

The National Handloom Day is observed on

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7th June
17th July
7th August
17th September
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The National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7th August. This date was chosen to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement, which was launched on 7th August, 1905. The movement encouraged indigenous industries, including handlooms. The first National Handloom Day was celebrated in 2015.
National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7th to mark the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, which promoted indigenous goods including handlooms.
The objective of celebrating National Handloom Day is to honour the handloom weaving community and to highlight the contribution of the handloom sector to the socio-economic development of the country. It also aims to protect India’s handloom heritage and empower handloom workers.

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