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Consider the following statements with regard to Food Security and Public Distribution System (PDS): 1. As per some estimates PDS has large exclusion error and more than 40% of the PDS grains do not reach the consumers. 2. The PDS works best in those states where there is political commitment such as Tamil Na...
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The Zero Hunger Programme of the Brazilian government is the first successful program in the sphere of food security.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Consider the following statements with regard to Food Security and Public Distribution System (PDS): 1. As per some estimates PDS has large exclusion error and more than 40% of the PDS grains do not reach the consumers. 2. The PDS works best in those states where t...
Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct with regard to the Street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act?
nbsp;  The Act will benefit the street vendors which form 2.5% of the urban population and are mostly low skilled migrants from the rural areas.
nbsp;  The total employment provided through hawking is large as they sustain certain industries such as leather, plastics etc. by providing markets for their products.
nbsp;  One major criticism of the Act is that it does not provide any representation of the street vendors in the Town Vending Committee.
nbsp;  The Act will benefit the street vendors which form 2.5% of the urban population and are mostly low skilled migrants from the rural areas.
Representatives of the street vendors will constitute 40% of the TVC.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct with regard to the Street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act? ##Option_A:nbsp;  The Act will benefit the street vendors which form 2.5% of the urban population and are mostly...
Consider the following statements with regard to the NULM: 1.   The National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) aims at providing unemployment allowances to urban poor. 2.   Under NULM there will be City Livelihood Centers (CLC) that would provide a platform to the urban poor to market their services and access ...
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NULM aims at providing job oriented skill training to the urban poor.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Consider the following statements with regard to the NULM: 1.   The National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) aims at providing unemployment allowances to urban poor. 2.   Under NULM there will be City Livelihood Centers (CLC) that would provide a platform to the ur...
Which of the following is/are correct with regard to poverty? The MDG 1 aimed at complete elimination of poverty by the year 2015. The major concern in measuring poverty is underestimation of the proportion of poor for purposes of targeting. The poverty estimation techniques have inclusion and exclusion errors. Select ...
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MDG 1 aims at reducing poverty by 50% by the year 2015.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are correct with regard to poverty? The MDG 1 aimed at complete elimination of poverty by the year 2015. The major concern in measuring poverty is underestimation of the proportion of poor for purposes of targeting. The poverty estimation techniques...
In which of the following cases was the principle of "Basic Structure Doctrine" used by the Supreme Court to strike down the provisions of Constitutional Amendment Acts? 1. Kesavananda Bharati vs the State of Kerala 2. Minerva Mills vs Union of India 3. Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record - Association and another vs U...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In which of the following cases was the principle of "Basic Structure Doctrine" used by the Supreme Court to strike down the provisions of Constitutional Amendment Acts? 1. Kesavananda Bharati vs the State of Kerala 2. Minerva Mills vs Union of India 3. Supreme Court Advoc...
According to the revised definitions of MSMEs, which of the following statements (criteria) given below are correct? 1. The distinction between the manufacturing and service sector to be eliminated. 2. The maximum annual turnover limit for medium-scale industries is capped at 250 crores. 3. The maximum investment limit...
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There has been a long-pending demand for revisions as a low threshold in MSME definition have created a fear among MSMEs of graduating out of the benefits given to the sector and hence killing the urge to grow.  Changes announced in the definition: Introduction of additional criteria for turnover. (Not as alternate cr...
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Also in News(Economy)
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:According to the revised definitions of MSMEs, which of the following statements (criteria) given below are correct? 1. The distinction between the manufacturing and service sector to be eliminated. 2. The maximum annual turnover limit for medium-scale industries is capped a...
Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct? India’s services sector is the major contribution to the GDP and has the largest share in employment. The South East Asian countries have high employment growth due to focus on labour intensive export oriented industries. Growth, employment and poverty are inter...
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The revised series of the National Accounts Statistics (NAS) with 2011–12 as the base year replaced the earlier series with the base year 2004–05. Estimates of gross value added (GVA) both at aggregate and sectoral levels have undergone changes. The sector-wise shares in aggregate GVA have undergone significant rev...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct? India’s services sector is the major contribution to the GDP and has the largest share in employment. The South East Asian countries have high employment growth due to focus on labour intensive export oriented industr...
Which of the following statement/statements regarding the employment scenario in the country is/are NOT correct? 1.   The proportion of rural women participating in employment is more than the proportion of urban women participating in employment. 2.   The immediate phase after 1991 witnessed rapid rise in em...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statement/statements regarding the employment scenario in the country is/are NOT correct? 1.   The proportion of rural women participating in employment is more than the proportion of urban women participating in employment. 2.   The immediat...
Which of the following comes under the category of informal sector? A police constable Cycle rickshaw puller Worker in a hotel which has seven hired workers and three family workers The owner of a textile shop employing nine workers. Civil engineer working in a construction company which has ten workers. A private teac...
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The NCEUS (National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector) adopted the following definition of the "unorganized sector": The unorganized sector consists of all unincorporated private enterprises owned by individuals or households engaged in the sale and production of goods and services operated on a prop...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following comes under the category of informal sector? A police constable Cycle rickshaw puller Worker in a hotel which has seven hired workers and three family workers The owner of a textile shop employing nine workers. Civil engineer working in a construction ...
Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the poverty alleviation programs of the government? The direct poverty alleviation programs of the government include self employment and wage employment programs such as NRLM and MGNREGA. The PDS, Mid Day Meal and ICDS programs of the government aim at povert...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the poverty alleviation programs of the government? The direct poverty alleviation programs of the government include self employment and wage employment programs such as NRLM and MGNREGA. The PDS, Mid Day Meal and ...
Which of the following statements is correct with regard to poverty estimation?
nbsp;  Higher rate of growth, increased agricultural productivity and employment generation in rural areas has resulted in decline in poverty levels.
nbsp;  There are limitations in the Government’s method of estimating poverty and Amartya Sen has developed Sen Index for estimating poverty.
nbsp;  Head Count Ratio is the method of identifying Above Poverty Line (APL) group, as the proportion of people above the poverty line.   Select the correct answer from the codes given below: a.   1 and 2 only b.   2 and 3 only c.    1 and 3 only <p style="margin-left:5
nbsp;  Higher rate of growth, increased agricultural productivity and employment generation in rural areas has resulted in decline in poverty levels.
The head count ratio is the proportion of people below the poverty line.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statements is correct with regard to poverty estimation? ##Option_A:nbsp;  Higher rate of growth, increased agricultural productivity and employment generation in rural areas has resulted in decline in poverty levels. ###Option_B:nbsp;  There a...
Which of the following statements with regard to Poverty estimation is NOT correct? In pre- independent India, R C Dutt was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. The government uses Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) to identify poor. The existing mechanism for determining poverty line takes into consi...
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In pre- independent India, Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. The government uses Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) as proxy for income of household to identify poor.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements with regard to Poverty estimation is NOT correct? In pre- independent India, R C Dutt was the first to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line. The government uses Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) to identify poor. The existing mechanism ...
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Deficiency of which of the following elements is responsible for weakening of bones? 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Explanation- Deficiency of calcium and phosphorous leads to weakening of bones.
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Deficiency of which of the following elements is responsible for weakening of bones? 1. Calcium 2. Phosphorus 3. Nitrogen 4. Carbon Select the correct answer using the code given below. ##Option_A: 1 and 2 only             ###Option_B: 1, 2 and 4 onl...
Consider the following Statement regarding Universal Immunisation Program(UIP) 1. It Started in mid-80s. 2. Under UIP, govt. gives children vaccine for seven diseases namely Polio, Measels, Childhood TB, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough) 3. Govt. also declared year 2012-13, as Y...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Consider the following Statement regarding Universal Immunisation Program(UIP) 1. It Started in mid-80s. 2. Under UIP, govt. gives children vaccine for seven diseases namely Polio, Measels, Childhood TB, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough) ...
AIDS Control Programme includes Targeted Interventions focused on High Risk Group and Bridge Population. What is Bridge Population? 1. Bridge population means those people who acts as “Bridge” for transferring HIV. 2. These include animals too. 3. Example of bridge population include single male migrant, truck dr...
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Bridge Population HIV first appears among most vulnerable (e.g.  Prostitute and drug addicts). Bridge population means those people who acts as “Bridge” for transferring HIV virus from high risk group (prostitutes, drug addicts, gays) to low risk groups/general population (housewives, future kids) Urban t...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:AIDS Control Programme includes Targeted Interventions focused on High Risk Group and Bridge Population. What is Bridge Population? 1. Bridge population means those people who acts as “Bridge” for transferring HIV. 2. These include animals too. 3. Example of bridge pop...
Which of the statements is/are correct about Penta-Valent vaccine? It provides protection against Polio and four other diseases. It is an oral vaccine. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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In India, Pentavalent vaccine was introduced in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in December 2011, under the Universal Immunization Programme. It is given for  Five Diseases i.e. Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis-B, Hib. (Hib Haemophilus Influenzae Type B). Hence, 1st statement is incorrect. This is an “injection” ...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the statements is/are correct about Penta-Valent vaccine? It provides protection against Polio and four other diseases. It is an oral vaccine. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: Both 1 and 2##Option_...
Mother and Child tracking system aims to: Track down criminal gangs that steal newborn babies from hospital. Track down illegal surrogates clinics. Create contact database of mothers for providing medical checkup and vaccinations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Mother and Child Tracking system (MCTS) is a name-based tracking of pregnant women so that adequate and timely feedback may be given to the health workers who may, in turn, ensure that pregnant women receive adequate Ante-natal and Post-natal care besides encouraging institutional deliveries. The system also aims...
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This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Mother and Child tracking system aims to: Track down criminal gangs that steal newborn babies from hospital. Track down illegal surrogates clinics. Create contact database of mothers for providing medical checkup and vaccinations. Which of the statements given above is/are c...
which of the following are direct goals of MDG 1. Improving maternal health 2. Reducing child mortality 3. Protection of genetic and biological diversity 4. Global partnership for Development Choose the Correct Code
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Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:which of the following are direct goals of MDG 1. Improving maternal health 2. Reducing child mortality 3. Protection of genetic and biological diversity 4. Global partnership for Development Choose the Correct Code ##Option_A: 1, 2 and 3             ###Option_B: ...
Correct Statements about Vasectomy 1. It requires 3-5 days of hospitalization. 2. Man will not be able to do strenuous work or lift heavy objects afterwards. 3. Man loses libido after vasectomy. 4.  National family planning insurance scheme provides money if person dies during vasectomy or if the surg...
1 and 2               
Only 4
Only 3                
1 and 2               
All the statement except 4 are myth about vasectomy.
b
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Correct Statements about Vasectomy 1. It requires 3-5 days of hospitalization. 2. Man will not be able to do strenuous work or lift heavy objects afterwards. 3. Man loses libido after vasectomy. 4.  National family planning insurance scheme provides money i...
Which of the following is not a department under Health Ministry?
Department of AYUSH
Department of Health Research
Department of Pharmaceuticals
Department of AYUSH
It is Under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
b
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following is not a department under Health Ministry? ##Option_A: Department of AYUSH ###Option_B: Department of Health Research ##Option_C: Department of Pharmaceuticals ##Option_D: Department of AYUSH ##Answer:b##Explaination: It is Under Mini...
As per the National Population Policy 2000, we aim to achieve stable population by:
2050
2020
2045
2050
National Population Policy 2000 has - 1) Short term Goal (Provide contraception, health care infra, personnel, childcare), 2) Medium term Goal (Bring Total fertility rate to replacement level (=2.1) by 2010 and 3) Long term Goal (Achieve stable population by 2045). Note: That after review of National Popul...
d
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:As per the National Population Policy 2000, we aim to achieve stable population by:##Option_A: 2050###Option_B: 2020##Option_C: 2045##Option_D: 2050##Answer:d##Explaination: National Population Policy 2000 has - 1) Short term Goal (Provide contraception, health care i...
Which of the following is/are covered under National Vector borne diseases control program? 1. Malaria 2. Kala Azar 3. Filariasis 4. TB 5. Dengue Choose the Correct Codes
1, 2, 3 and 5           
1, 2 ,3 and 4
3, 4 and 5               
1, 2, 3 and 5           
Programs Covered under it are Malaria, Kala Azar, Japanese Encephalitis ,Dengue, Chickenguniya, Filariasis, Elephantiasis  and TB is not covered under it
a
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following is/are covered under National Vector borne diseases control program? 1. Malaria 2. Kala Azar 3. Filariasis 4. TB 5. Dengue Choose the Correct Codes ##Option_A: 1, 2, 3 and 5            ###Option_B: 1, 2 ,3 and 4 ##Option...
Which of the following is/are a statutory body? Dental Council of India Pharmacy Council of India Nursing Council of India Medical Council of India Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
All are Statutory Bodies . Dental Council of India  is a Statutory Body incorporated under an Act of Parliament viz. The Dentists Act, 1948 (XVI of 1948) to regulate the Dental Education and the profession of Dentistry throughout India and it is financed by the Govt. of India in the Ministry of Health & Family Welf...
d
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are a statutory body? Dental Council of India Pharmacy Council of India Nursing Council of India Medical Council of India Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1, 2, 3 and 4 onl...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fats? 1. Fats are needed for the formation of cell membrane. 2. Fats help the body to absorb calcium from food. 3. Fats are required to repair damaged tissue. 4. Body cannot release energy in fats as quickly as the energy in carbohydrates. ...
1 and 4            
1 only
2 and 4            
1 and 4            
Source Statement 1 is correct  Fifty per cent of all our cell membranes are made up of saturated fat.  Statement 4 is correct  Carbohydrate is a fast energy source. Fat as an energy source only becomes available through a longer digestion process.
a
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fats? 1. Fats are needed for the formation of cell membrane. 2. Fats help the body to absorb calcium from food. 3. Fats are required to repair damaged tissue. 4. Body cannot release energy in fats a...
Government plans to eliminate which of the following diseases by 2015 1. Filariasis 2. Chikungunya 3. Kala Azar 4. Dengue 5. Japanese Encephalitis Choose the Correct Code
1, 2 and 3                
2, 3 and 5
1 and 3                    
1, 2 and 3                
Explanation  Kala Azar, Filariasis and Leprosy are the diseases, which government plan to eradicate by 2015
c
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Government plans to eliminate which of the following diseases by 2015 1. Filariasis 2. Chikungunya 3. Kala Azar 4. Dengue 5. Japanese Encephalitis Choose the Correct Code ##Option_A: 1, 2 and 3                 ###Option_B: 2, 3 and 5 ##Option_...
National Program under  National Rural Health Mission include 1. National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program(NVBDCP) 2. National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) 3. Revised National TB Control Program(RNTCP) 4. National Program for  Control of Blindness(NPCB) 5. Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraks...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6      
1, 2, 3 and 4
3, 4, 5 and 6             
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6      
Statement 1,2,3 and 4 are correct
b
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: National Program under  National Rural Health Mission include 1. National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program(NVBDCP) 2. National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) 3. Revised National TB Control Program(RNTCP) 4. National Program for  Control of Blindnes...
With reference to National Blood Policy 2002, consider the following statements : National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) shall be the policy formulating apex body and National AIDS control organisation (NACO) will be funding Agency. Drugs Controller General India will enforce the standards for blood products. Tradin...
1, 2 and 3 only                
2, 3 and 4 only
2 and 4 only                    
1, 2 and 3 only                
All the statements regarding National Blood Policy 2002 are correct. It's objectives are: To reiterate firmly the Govt. commitment to provide safe and adequate quantity of blood, blood components and blood products. To make available adequate resources to develop and re-organise the blood transfusion service ...
d
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to National Blood Policy 2002, consider the following statements : National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) shall be the policy formulating apex body and National AIDS control organisation (NACO) will be funding Agency. Drugs Controller General India will enf...
Consider the Following statement about "Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana" (RSBY). RSBY provides for ‘cash-less’, smart card based health insurance scheme. It Covers BPL Family up to 5 members only. The scheme covers only hospitalization expenses. It includes maternity benefits and Pre-existing Diseases. Health Insurance c...
 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
All Statements are Correct . (for more details refer answer explanation of Q 32)
d
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the Following statement about "Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana" (RSBY). RSBY provides for ‘cash-less’, smart card based health insurance scheme. It Covers BPL Family up to 5 members only. The scheme covers only hospitalization expenses. It includes maternity benefits ...
Which of the following is/are true about the Millennium Development Goal targets for India by 2015? Reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 27 Reducing Maternal Mortality Ration (MMR) to 109 Reducing Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 Select the correct answer using code given below.
1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
The eight MDGs include eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB, ensuring environmental sustainability and developing global partnership for ...
a
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are true about the Millennium Development Goal targets for India by 2015? Reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 27 Reducing Maternal Mortality Ration (MMR) to 109 Reducing Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 Select the correct answer using code give...
New Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) is in place through a Gazette Notification of May 15, 2013. Which of the following is/are correct about DPCO-2013? 1. Its intent to reduce the prices of the 348 medicines in the National List of Essential Medicines. 2. It will decide the ceiling prices of Medicines to be brought ...
Only 1 and 2        
Only 2 and 3
Only 3 and 4        
Only 1 and 2        
DPCO use Market Based Pricing instead of Cost Based Pricing. Medicines listed as ‘complementary’ in the Model List of Essential Medicines of the World Health Organization have not been included in DPCO 2013
a
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:New Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) is in place through a Gazette Notification of May 15, 2013. Which of the following is/are correct about DPCO-2013? 1. Its intent to reduce the prices of the 348 medicines in the National List of Essential Medicines. 2. It will decide t...
Which of the following statement is/are true about White Label ATM? 1. The Objective is to maximize the reach of ATMs throughout the length and breadth of the country. 2. Agency running the White Label ATM is not a bank itself. 3. It incorporated Biometric Identification in cash dispensing. 4. It is g...
2, 3 and 5              
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
4 and 5                  
2, 3 and 5              
White Label ATM is an ATM which provide alternative source of cash dispensing as against the traditional ATMs owned and operated by Banks. White Label ATMs accept the debit cards of all banks but the company/agency running this ATM is not a Bank itself.
d
Health , Health and Family Welfare
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statement is/are true about White Label ATM? 1. The Objective is to maximize the reach of ATMs throughout the length and breadth of the country. 2. Agency running the White Label ATM is not a bank itself. 3. It incorporated Biometric Iden...
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
a
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:nan##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:a##Explaination:nan##Topic:Literacy and Education##Subject:Botany##Answer:a
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
a
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:nan##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:a##Explaination:nan##Topic:Literacy and Education##Subject:Botany##Answer:a
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
a
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:nan##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:a##Explaination:nan##Topic:Literacy and Education##Subject:Botany##Answer:a
For what purpose are "Jan Shikshan Sansthans" established? They provide vocational training to school drop outs. They focus on education of women, SCs and STs. They focus on adult education. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
3 only
2 only
1 only
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth ) have a challenging mandate of providing vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment. The scope of work of Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) inc...
a
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:For what purpose are "Jan Shikshan Sansthans" established? They provide vocational training to school drop outs. They focus on education of women, SCs and STs. They focus on adult education. Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: ...
Which of the following is true about Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas? 1. It is residential schools for girls. 2. Migration of students is followed. 3. Focus of the program is on gifted students.
1, 2                   
2, 3
1, 3                   
1, 2                   
They are co-educational residential schools.They focus on talented,bright and gifted children from rural areas. Migration is a unique feature of the scheme where 30% students of class 9 located in Hindi speaking area spend one academic year in Non Hindi speaking area and vice versa.
b
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is true about Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas? 1. It is residential schools for girls. 2. Migration of students is followed. 3. Focus of the program is on gifted students.##Option_A: 1, 2                    ###Option_B: 2, 3##Option_C: 1, 3                ...
Which of the following are objectives of CBSE? 1. Affiliating institutions outside the country 2. Designing curriculum. 3. Empowering teachers A. 1,2 B. 2,3 C. 1,3 D. 1,2,3  
nan
nan
nan
nan
The main objectives of CBSE are: 1. Affiliating institutions inside and outside the country. 2. Conducting entrance exams for engg,medical etc 3. Updating and designing curriculum 4. Empowering teachers
d
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following are objectives of CBSE? 1. Affiliating institutions outside the country 2. Designing curriculum. 3. Empowering teachers A. 1,2 B. 2,3 C. 1,3 D. 1,2,3   ##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer...
Who declares the educational institutions as “deemed-to-be University” ? 1. UGC 2. Central Govt 3. State Govt. 4. Vice President
1 only              
2, 3 only
4 only              
1 only              
The Central Government provides grants to UGC and establishes Central Universities in the country. Deemed university, or "Deemed to be University", is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC, under Section 3 of the UGC Act. The first institute to be granted deemed...
b
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who declares the educational institutions as “deemed-to-be University” ? 1. UGC 2. Central Govt 3. State Govt. 4. Vice President##Option_A: 1 only               ###Option_B: 2, 3 only##Option_C: 4 only               ##Option_D: 1 only               ##Answer:b##Explaination: ...
Which agency is mandated by the government to monitor the working of RTE?
Pratham NGO
NCERT
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Pratham NGO
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has been mandated under Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 to examine and review the safeguards of the rights provided under the act and to recommend measures for its effective implementation;  to inquire into complaints re...
c
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which agency is mandated by the government to monitor the working of RTE? ##Option_A: Pratham NGO ###Option_B: NCERT ##Option_C: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ##Option_D: Pratham NGO ##Answer:c##Explaination: National Commission for Pro...
The National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary level(NPEGEL) Scheme focusses on A. Girl Drop Outs to join school  B  Enrollment of girls in schools C. Nutrition for young girls in school. D. Girls with poor attendance to become regular    
nan
nan
nan
nan
NPEGEL scheme is a holistic effort to address obstacles to girl's education at the micro level through flexible decision making.It addresses the needs of girls who are enrolled in school , but do not attend school regularly
d
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: The National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary level(NPEGEL) Scheme focusses on A. Girl Drop Outs to join school  B  Enrollment of girls in schools C. Nutrition for young girls in school. D. Girls with poor attendance to become regular   ...
Which of the following is true about National Bal Bhavan? 1. It reaches out to special children. 2. Identifies and honours creative children. 3. It reaches out to school drop outs A. 1,2,3 B. 1,3 C. 2,3 D. 3 only
nan
nan
nan
nan
National Bal bhavan focusses on school drop outs,children of socially and economically backeard class,street children and special children. Bal Shree Scheme of NBB-- honours and identifies creative talent irrespective of social eco status of child.
a
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is true about National Bal Bhavan? 1. It reaches out to special children. 2. Identifies and honours creative children. 3. It reaches out to school drop outs A. 1,2,3 B. 1,3 C. 2,3 D. 3 only##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Opti...
Which of the following are objectives of ICT@School scheme? 1. Establishment of smart schools 2. Distance education through video conferencing  3. Development of e-content
1, 2, 3                  
2,3
1, 3                      
1, 2, 3                  
The scheme has essentially four components:- IThe first one is the partnership with State Government and Union Territories Administrations for providing computer aided education to Secondary and Higher Secondary Government and Government aided schools. IIThe second is the establishment of smart schools, which...
c
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following are objectives of ICT@School scheme? 1. Establishment of smart schools 2. Distance education through video conferencing  3. Development of e-content ##Option_A: 1, 2, 3                   ###Option_B: 2,3 ##Option_C: 1, 3            ...
Which of the following are eligibility criteria for Saakshar Bharat scheme? 1. District with adult Literacy rate less than 50% 2. LWE affected districts. 3. District with women Literacy rate less than 50%
1 only              
1, 2
2, 3                 
1 only              
Eligibility criteria for coverage under Saakshar Bharat. -  A district, including a new district carved out of an erstwhile district that had adult female literacy rate of 50 per cent or below, as per 2001 census, is eligible for coverage under the Saakshar Bharat programme.  In addition, all left wing extremism-affe...
c
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following are eligibility criteria for Saakshar Bharat scheme? 1. District with adult Literacy rate less than 50% 2. LWE affected districts. 3. District with women Literacy rate less than 50% ##Option_A: 1 only               ###Option_B: 1, 2 ...
What is the focus of  Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan? 1. State Higher Education 2. Central Higher Education A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1&2 D. None .
nan
nan
nan
nan
RUSA will be a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme spread over two plan periods, for improving access, equity and quality in the state higher education system. With over 96 percent of students enrolled in the state higher education system, there is a need for State colleges and universities to be strengthened through strate...
b
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is the focus of  Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan? 1. State Higher Education 2. Central Higher Education A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 1&2 D. None .##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:b##Explaination:RUSA will be a new Centrally S...
Which of the following parts of Constitution have a bearing on Education? Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below. 
1 only
1, 3
1, 2
1 only
FD: who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years FR: Right to education, 21A article DPSP:  Article 45 originally mandated the State to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of six an...
d
Directive Principles
Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following parts of Constitution have a bearing on Education? Fundamental Rights Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below.  ##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 1, 3##Option_C: 1, 2##Option_D: 1 only##...
Consider the following statements about the Census 2011: The population added during the decade 2001-2011 was lesser than the previous decade. In 2011 the proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total population is lesser than the 2001 figure. The 0-6 child sex ratio in 2011 shows a continuous i...
1 only                            
2 only
1 and 2 only                   
1 only                            
2001-2011 is the first decade (with the exception of 1911-1921) which has actually added lesser population compared to the previous decade. The total number of children in the age-group 0-6 is 158.8 million. The proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total population is 13.1 percent while t...
c
Literacy and Education
Botany
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements about the Census 2011: The population added during the decade 2001-2011 was lesser than the previous decade. In 2011 the proportion of Child Population in the age group of 0-6 years to total population is lesser than the 2001 figure. The 0-6...
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
nan
a
No_topic
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:nan##Option_A:nan###Option_B:nan##Option_C:nan##Option_D:nan##Answer:a##Explaination:nan##Topic:No_topic##Subject:Economics##Answer:a
Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Renewable Energy Certificates ( REC) ?
  REC represents the environmental and other non power attribute of renewable energy generation.
  1 REC is equal to 1 MWH of electricity.
State Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies regulation on REC.
  REC represents the environmental and other non power attribute of renewable energy generation.
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission notifies regulation on REC
c
Conventional Engergy
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Renewable Energy Certificates ( REC) ? ##Option_A:  REC represents the environmental and other non power attribute of renewable energy generation. ###Option_B:  1 REC is equal to 1 MWH of electricity. ##Opt...
Which of the following is/are a fish? Shellfish Starfish Goldfish Jellyfish Seahorse Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1, 2 and 3 only
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
3 and 5 only
1, 2 and 3 only
Only Goldfish and Seahorse are the fishes. Seahorses are fish. They live in water, breath through gills and have a swim bladder. However they do not have caudal fins and have a long snake-like tail. They also have a neck and a snout that points down. Shellfish are not a kind of fish, but are simply water-dwelli...
c
Biotech Discoveries
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following is/are a fish? Shellfish Starfish Goldfish Jellyfish Seahorse Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1, 2 and 3 only###Option_B: 2, 3, 4 and 5 only##Option_C: 3 and 5 only##Option_D: 1, 2 and 3 only##Answer:c##Explaination: O...
 Q. Consider the following regarding National Green Tribunal:  1. It is a statutory organization set up to look into environmental matters.  2. The act relating to formation of NGT was set up under Article 48A i.e. protection of environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife.  Which of the statements...
nan
nan
nan
nan
The act (NGT Act 2010) was set up under article 21 to provide healthy living environment to the people.
a
Misc. Tech.
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:  Q. Consider the following regarding National Green Tribunal:  1. It is a statutory organization set up to look into environmental matters.  2. The act relating to formation of NGT was set up under Article 48A i.e. protection of environment and safeguarding of fore...
Consider the following: Messenger MSL Curiosity Chang"e 2 Which of the following space probes was not an orbiter?
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
MSL Curiosity was a lander that landed on MARS. Messenger was orbiter of Mercury while Chang’e 2 was orbiter of Moon.
b
Space Technology
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following: Messenger MSL Curiosity Chang"e 2 Which of the following space probes was not an orbiter?##Option_A: 1 and 2 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: 1 and 3 only##Option_D: 1 and 2 only##Answer:b##Explaination:MSL Curiosity was a lander that landed on MARS...
Consider the following statements regarding Carbon leakage: 1.       Carbon leakage is a type of spillover effect 2.       Carbon leakage may occur due to environmental policies in a specific country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a.       1 only b.       2 only c.       Both 1 and 2 d.      Nei...
nan
nan
nan
nan
Carbon leakage refers to emission of carbon in a country due to mitigating procedures of another country. It is a type of spillover effect. It can occur due to change in emission or environment policy of a country that causes the subsequent change in trade or demand in the other country.
c
No_topic
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements regarding Carbon leakage: 1.       Carbon leakage is a type of spillover effect 2.       Carbon leakage may occur due to environmental policies in a specific country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a.       1 only b.  ...
Which of the following regarding Holographic technology is not correct?
A laser is required to record a hologram.
A hologram can be viewed with wide range of lighting condition.
Holography is used for displaying 3-D images.
A laser is required to record a hologram.
A hologram can be viewed only in specific forms of illumination. In hologram, light from object is directly scattered into the recording medium. It relies solely on the optical phenomenon of diffraction and interference of light.
b
No_topic
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following regarding Holographic technology is not correct? ##Option_A: A laser is required to record a hologram.###Option_B: A hologram can be viewed with wide range of lighting condition.##Option_C: Holography is used for displaying 3-D images.##Option_D: A ...
Which of the following are not covered under Montreal Protocol? Chlorofluorocarbons Hydroflorocarbons Hydrochloroflorocarbons Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 only
Hydroflorocarbons are not covered under montreal protocol because they are green house gas and not ozone depleting substance. They replaced CFC and HCFC when they were phased out under Montreal.
b
Ozone Depletion - Global Warming - Climate Change
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following are not covered under Montreal Protocol? Chlorofluorocarbons Hydroflorocarbons Hydrochloroflorocarbons Select the correct answer using the codes given below:##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: 3 only##Option_D: 1 only##Answer:b##Explainati...
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Refuse derived fuel (RDF)? It is a fuel extracted from solid waste. RDF is extracted from waste by the use of mechanical and biological treatment methods. Select the correct statement from the codes given below:
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
1 only
RDF is also known as waste to energy. Basic concept behind it is that by combustion and various other treatments of solid waste fuel can be produced which can be used for many purposes. NGT has given approval to this technique.
c
Environment Technology
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Refuse derived fuel (RDF)? It is a fuel extracted from solid waste. RDF is extracted from waste by the use of mechanical and biological treatment methods. Select the correct statement from the codes given below: #...
Flying from South to North over the Indian ocean, arrange the following ridges in the order they are encountered first: Kerguelen Ridge Mid-Indian Ridge Mascarene Ridge Carlsberg Ridge
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 1, 2, 3
4, 2, 3, 1
1, 2, 3, 4
Starting from South, moving to North- the ridges are: Kerguelen Ridge Mid Indian Ridge (MIR) , continuing to Indian-Antarctic Ridge Ninety East Ridge in the east, Mascarene Ridge on the west end of MIR Maldive Ridge; and diverting west from middle of Maldive is the Carslberg Ridge, also known as Socotra-Chagos ridge (S...
a
The Hydrosphere : Ocean water and their circulation
Agriculture
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Flying from South to North over the Indian ocean, arrange the following ridges in the order they are encountered first: Kerguelen Ridge Mid-Indian Ridge Mascarene Ridge Carlsberg Ridge##Option_A: 1, 2, 3, 4###Option_B: 4, 1, 2, 3##Option_C: 4, 2, 3, 1##Option_D: 1, 2, 3, 4##...
Which of the following roles/functions/responsibilities are NOT under the purview of the Finance commission? 1. Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Center and States. 2. Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the states by the Center. 3. Recommendations on matters referred to it by th...
1 only
2 only
3 and 4 only
1 only
.
d
Center-State Financial Relations
Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following roles/functions/responsibilities are NOT under the purview of the Finance commission? 1. Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Center and States. 2. Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the states by the Center. 3. Re...
Which of the following taxes does the proposed Goods and Services Tax intend to subsume? Central Excise Duty Central Customs Duty Corporation Tax State Entertainment Tax Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
GST will subsume the indirect taxes for Goods and Services produced in India - not those imported into India. Customs duty, although an indirect tax, is imposed on goods imported, not manufactured. Corporation tax is a direct tax. Entertainment tax is levied at state and local level. The state component of the tax has ...
c
Fiscal Development & Public Finance,
Anthropology
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following taxes does the proposed Goods and Services Tax intend to subsume? Central Excise Duty Central Customs Duty Corporation Tax State Entertainment Tax Select the correct answer using the code given below.##Option_A: 1 and 2 only###Option_B: 2 and 3 only##O...
Q. Which of the following is correct about artificial sweeteners :- They are zero-calorie because they cannot be broken down by the body. They are more than 100 times sweeter than sugar Only (i) is correct. Only (ii) is correct. Both (i) and (ii) are correct. None is correct
nan
nan
nan
nan
Artificial sweeteners are artificially created sucrose molecules. They are rated zero calories because they are not broken down into energy by the body. Sweeteners such as Splenda and Saccharine are about 500 times sweeter than natural sugar. Although artificial sweetener does not add additional calories to foods and...
c
Health Technology
Economics
This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: Q. Which of the following is correct about artificial sweeteners :- They are zero-calorie because they cannot be broken down by the body. They are more than 100 times sweeter than sugar Only (i) is correct. Only (ii) is correct. Both (i) and ...