UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 55

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 55

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statement(s) about Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is/are incorrect?
  1. RCEP is supposed to create a single integrated market.
  2. {ASEAN+6} have been engaged in the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement called Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 16 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect: No. RCEP is not supposed to create a single integrated market because zero-tariff rates are not going to be achieved and we cannot call any arrangement which has tariff barriers as single market. Slashing tariff beyond a limit is not possible for numerous reasons.

Statement 2 is correct: Since 2012, sixteen countries {ASEAN+6} have been engaged in the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement called Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

Importance of RCEP for India:

  • The RCEP would enable India to strengthen its trade ties with Australia, China, Japan and South Korea.
  • It would be the world's largest trading bloc covering a broad spectrum of issues such as trade in goods, services, investment, competition, intellectual property rights, and other areas of economic and technical cooperation.

Concerns/Challenges for India:

  • Non-trade issues such as environment and labor are likely to be prickly as well and need greater attention.
  • India must take steps to strengthen its Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) sector.
  • Tariff barriers, which have been a matter of discontent in bilateral FTAs, particularly in the case of the ASEAN-India FTA, will be central to the negotiations in the upcoming rounds of RCEP negotiations.
Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Commission of Railway Safety works under the administrative control of
A
Ministry of Civil Aviation
B
Ministry of Home Affairs
C
Ministry of Railways
D
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Question 17 Explanation: 

The Commission of Railway Safety working under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Govt. of India), deals with the matters pertaining to safety of rail travel and train operation and is charged with certain statutory functions laid down in the Railway Act'1989. These functions are inspectorial, investigatory and advisory in nature. The Commission functions according to certain rules framed under the railways Act and executive instructions issued from time to time. The most important duty of the Commission is to ensure that any new railway line to be opened for passenger traffic should conform to the standard and specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Railways and the new line is safe in all respects for carrying the passenger traffic.

Why Ministry of Civil Aviation? The principle of separation of the Railway Inspectorate from the Railway Board was endorsed in 1940 by the Central Legislature who recommended that "Senior Government Inspectors of Railways should be placed under the Administrative control of some authority of the Govt. of India other than the Railway Board." Accordingly, the Railway Inspectorate was placed under the administrative control of the Department of "Posts and Air" in May 1941 and continuously thereafter under whichever Ministry that held the portfolio of Civil Aviation.

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Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following Directives Principles are based on liberal Intellectual Principles?
A
Organization of village Panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government
B
Raising the level of nutrition and standard of living of people and to improve public health
C
Separation of Judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state
D
Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas
Question 18 Explanation: 
Separation of Judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state is the correct answer.

The promotion of cottage industries in rural areas is based on Gandhian Principles. Raising the level of nutrition and standard of living of people and to improve the public health are based on Socialistic Principles.

Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are the Indian states that share border with Bhutan?
A
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & West Bengal
B
Sikkim, Assam, Manipur & West Bengal
C
Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh
D
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland & West Bengal
Question 19 Explanation: 
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & West Bengal
Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Earth's surface temperature is largely influenced by insolation. Which of the following factors influence the insolation?

1.Rotation of earth

2.Angle of inclination of sun rays

3.Length of the day

4.Configuration of land

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 3 only
Question 20 Explanation: 

All the above factors influence insolation. "

There are 20 questions to complete.