2019-20

91. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the President’s rule in a State?

[amp_mcq option1=”Article 352″ option2=”Article 356″ option3=”Article 360″ option4=”Article 370″ correct=”option2″]

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Article 356 of the Constitution of India deals with the imposition of President’s rule in a State.
– Article 356 allows the President to impose state emergency if the President is satisfied, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State or otherwise, that a situation has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Article 352 deals with National Emergency, Article 360 deals with Financial Emergency. Article 370, which provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated in 2019.

92. Match the following Lists: List-I List-II P. Swamitva Yoj

Match the following Lists:

List-IList-II
P. Swamitva Yojana1. Improving Centre-State linkages, partnership and accelerating MSME performance
Q. RAMP Scheme2. ‘Records of Rights’ to village household owners with issuance of legal ownership
R. Samarth Yojana3. To provide psychological support to school, college and university students for their mental health and well-being during the COVID outbreak and beyond
S. Manodarpan Scheme4. To provide 5 lakhs certified and trained tyre mechanics by 2022

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[amp_mcq option1=”P 2 Q 1 R 4 S 3″ option2=”P 2 Q 1 R 3 S 4″ option3=”P 3 Q 4 R 2 S 1″ option4=”P 3 Q 4 R 1 S 2″ correct=”option1″]

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The correct match is P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3.
– P. Swamitva Yojana: ‘Records of Rights’ to village household owners with issuance of legal ownership documents. This matches description 2.
– Q. RAMP Scheme: Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) is a World Bank-assisted Central Sector Scheme focusing on improving Centre-State linkages, partnership, and accelerating MSME performance. This matches description 1.
– S. Manodarpan Scheme: Launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, it provides psychological support to students, teachers, and families for mental health and well-being. This matches description 3.
– R. Samarth Yojana: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector. Description 4 (“To provide 5 lakhs certified and trained tyre mechanics by 2022”) does not align with Samarth Yojana, which focuses on the textile industry. However, based on the correct matching of P, Q, and S in Option A, this option is the intended answer, suggesting a potential error in the description provided for R or the question itself.
Swamitva Scheme aims to provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India. RAMP aims to enhance the quality and delivery of MSME programmes. Manodarpan is crucial for addressing mental health challenges in the education sector, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Samarth Scheme aims to train approximately 10 lakh people, excluding spinning and weaving, in the organized and unorganized sectors of the textile industry.

93. In 2022 Commonwealth Games, India has a spectacular run with a total 6

In 2022 Commonwealth Games, India has a spectacular run with a total 61 medals (22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze) placing it at

[amp_mcq option1=”3rd rank” option2=”4th rank” option3=”5th rank” option4=”6th rank” correct=”option2″]

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In the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, India finished in the 4th position in the overall medal tally. India won a total of 61 medals, comprising 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze medals.
India secured 4th position in the medal tally at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The top three positions in the medal tally were secured by Australia (1st), England (2nd), and Canada (3rd).

94. What is the minimum percentage of export value required for an industr

What is the minimum percentage of export value required for an industrial unit to be eligible for the ‘Export Oriented Unit’ status in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”25%” option2=”33%” option3=”50%” option4=”75%” correct=”option3″]

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Export Oriented Units (EOUs) in India undertake to export their entire production (100%), but they are allowed to sell a certain portion in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). The maximum permissible DTA sale for EOUs is generally limited to 50% of the FOB value of exports achieved during the year, subject to the unit achieving positive Net Foreign Exchange (NFE). While the eligibility is based on the undertaking to export 100%, the operational framework involving a 50% DTA sales limit relative to exports makes 50% a key percentage associated with EOU operations, implying a strong export focus. Given the options and common references, 50% is the most plausible answer linked to EOU policy percentages, likely referring indirectly to the DTA limit that mandates significant exports.
EOUs are designed for maximum export, with limited permissible domestic sales.
EOUs enjoy certain benefits and are required to meet performance criteria, including achieving positive Net Foreign Exchange earnings over a specified block period.

95. The ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’ scheme aims to provide direct income support

The ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’ scheme aims to provide direct income support to farmers who own cultivable land up to an extent of

[amp_mcq option1=”1 hectare” option2=”2 hectares” option3=”5 hectares” option4=”10 hectares” correct=”option2″]

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The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was initially launched in February 2019 to provide income support to small and marginal farmer families across the country, defined as those having a combined landholding of up to 2 hectares. While the scheme was later universalized in June 2019 to cover all farmer families irrespective of land size (subject to certain exclusions), the initial and often referenced landholding limit for the targeted beneficiaries was 2 hectares.
PM-KISAN is a direct income support scheme for farmers.
The scheme provides a financial benefit of ₹6,000 per year, paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 every four months. The universalization expanded the coverage significantly.

96. Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India soon after

Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India soon after Indian Independence?

[amp_mcq option1=”Shri Anil Kumar Chanda” option2=”Shri S. Ranganathan” option3=”Shri Girish Chandra Murmu” option4=”Shri V. Narahari Rao” correct=”option4″]

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Shri V. Narahari Rao was the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of independent India. He assumed office on August 15, 1948, and served until August 14, 1954. The office of the CAG is a constitutional authority established under Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
The CAG is the supreme audit institution of India.
Girish Chandra Murmu is the current CAG of India. Shri Anil Kumar Chanda and Shri S. Ranganathan were subsequent CAGs.

97. In India, from 2006, the day 21 April is celebrated every year as the

In India, from 2006, the day 21 April is celebrated every year as the

[amp_mcq option1=”National Science Day” option2=”National Ujjwala Day” option3=”National Panchayati Raj Day” option4=”Indian Civil Services Day” correct=”option4″]

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Since 2006, April 21st is celebrated annually in India as ‘Indian Civil Services Day’. This day is chosen to commemorate the address given by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to the first batch of administrative service probationers at Metcalfe House, Delhi, in 1947, where he referred to civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’.
Civil Services Day recognizes the contribution of India’s civil servants to the nation.
National Science Day is celebrated on February 28th. National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on April 24th. There is no widely recognized ‘National Ujjwala Day’.

98. A standard COVID-specific product was launched as ‘Corona Kavach Polic

A standard COVID-specific product was launched as ‘Corona Kavach Policy’ in the year 2020 to address basic health insurance coverage for public ranging from

[amp_mcq option1=”₹50,000 to ₹5,00,000″ option2=”₹60,000 to ₹6,00,000″ option3=”₹70,000 to ₹7,00,000″ option4=”₹75,000 to ₹7,75,000″ correct=”option1″]

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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) mandated general and health insurers to offer a standard COVID-specific health policy named ‘Corona Kavach Policy’ in 2020. This policy was designed to cover the basic health insurance needs related to COVID-19, offering sum insured options ranging from ₹50,000 up to ₹5,00,000 (in multiples of fifty thousand rupees).
Corona Kavach was a standard, affordable health policy specifically for COVID-19 treatment.
The policy was a short-term indemnity health policy covering expenses related to hospitalization, pre and post-hospitalization, home care treatment, and AYUSH treatment for COVID-19.

99. Consider the following statements: 1. Adaptability skill involves a

Consider the following statements:

  • 1. Adaptability skill involves a person’s ability to adjust to change in his/her environment.
  • 2. Being adaptable does not mean that in one’s career one can be able to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes at work.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option1″]

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Statement 1 is correct. Adaptability skill is fundamentally the ability of a person to adjust and thrive in changing circumstances, environments, or roles. Statement 2 is incorrect. Being adaptable specifically means being able to respond quickly, flexibly, and effectively to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes at work. The statement contradicts the definition of adaptability.
Adaptability is a crucial soft skill involving flexibility and responsiveness to change.
In a dynamic world, adaptability is highly valued by employers as it allows individuals and organizations to navigate uncertainty and embrace new challenges.

100. The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ focuses on which of the following pil

The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ focuses on which of the following pillars?

  • 1. Economy
  • 2. Infrastructure
  • 3. Demography
  • 4. System
  • 5. Demand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 3 and 4 only” option2=”2, 4 and 5 only” option3=”1, 2, 3, 4 and 5″ option4=”3 and 5 only” correct=”option3″]

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The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ (Self-Reliant India Mission) announced by the Government of India is based on five key pillars. These five pillars are: 1. Economy (which envisages a quantitative jump, not incremental change), 2. Infrastructure (which must be modern), 3. System (which should be technology-driven), 4. Demography (which is vibrant), and 5. Demand (which must be utilized to its full potential). All five options listed in the question correspond to these official pillars.
The initiative aims at making India self-reliant across various sectors based on these five pillars.
The Abhiyan included economic stimulus packages and structural reforms across various sectors like agriculture, MSMEs, taxation, defense, space, etc.
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