UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 51

UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 51

Question 86 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'MSME Sambandh' is:
A
A Performance & Credit Rating Scheme for the MSMEs.
B
A procurement portal monitoring the implementation of public procurement from MSMEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises.
C
The Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises.
D
None of the above
Question 86 Explanation: 

'MSME Sambandh' is a procurement portal monitoring the implementation of Public Procurement from MSMEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises. It will help MSMEs in participating in the procurement process.

Question 87 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements.
  1. People of Indus Valley Civilization were not patrons of Music.
  2. The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.
  3. Thaat is a system of classification of the ragas in different groups.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
1, 3
C
2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 87 Explanation: 

Musical instruments like seven-holed flute and Ravanahatha, have been recovered from the sites of Indus Valley Civilization.

The Jaimini Brahmana speaks collectively of dance and music.

Thaat is a system of classification of the ragas in different groups.

Question 88 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Wetlands.
  1. In India, Wetlands are regulated under the Environment(Protection) Rules, 1986.
  2. Wetlands International is an independent, not-for-profit, global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources for people and biodiversity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 88 Explanation: 

Wetlands are regulated under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. The 2010 version of the Rules provided for a Central Wetland Regulatory Authority; the 2017 Rules replace it with state-level bodies and created a National Wetland Committee, which functions in an advisory role. The newer regulations removed some items from the definition of "wetlands" including backwaters, lagoon, creeks, and estuaries. Wetlands International is a global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources for people and biodiversity. It is an independent, not-for-profit, global organisation, supported by government and NGO membership from around the world.

Question 89 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to S4A (Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets):
1. It was introduced in 2016
2. Consortium of Banks decides how much Debt is sustainable
Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 89 Explanation: 
S4A (Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets): Introduced in June 2016, in it, an independent agency is hired by the banks which decide as how much of the stressed debt of a company is 'sustainable'. The rest ('unsustainable') is converted into equity and preference shares. Unlike the SDR arrangement, this involves no change in the ownership of the company.
Question 90 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Future of Jobs' report, sometime seen in the news, is released by
A
International Labour Organization
B
World Bank
C
G-20
D
World Economic Forum
There are 90 questions to complete.