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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 56
Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
- The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 53 sovereign states.
- No one government in the Commonwealth exercises power over the others.
- The symbol of this free association is Queen Elizabeth II, who serves as the Head of the Commonwealth.
- Of the states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, largest is from Asia.
1, 2, 3 | |
1 and 3 | |
1, 3 and 4 | |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
As of April 2017, of the states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, three are in Europe, twelve in North America and the Caribbean, one in South America, nineteen in Africa, seven in Asia, and eleven in Oceania. "
Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
- Post-harvest expenses
- Consumption requirements of farmer household
- Investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities
- Produce Marketing loan
1, 2, 3 | |
2, 3, 4 | |
1, 3, 4 | |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
The scheme aims at providing adequate and timely cred it for the comprehensive credit requirements of farmers under single window for their cultivation and other needs as indicated below:
- To meet the short term credit requirements for cultivation of crops
- Post harvest expenses
- Produce Marketing loan
- Consumption requirements of farmer household
- Working capital for maintenance of farm assets, activities allied to agriculture, like dairy animals, inland fishery and also working capital required for floriculture, horticulture etc.
- Investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities like pump sets, sprayers, dairy animals, floriculture, horticulture etc
- Short term credit requirements of rearing of animals, birds, fish, shrimp, other aquatic organisms, capture of fish.
Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
- With the Eastern Indus Rivers, India is entitled to do as it pleases - dam the waters, produce electricity, among other possible activities.
- India can make use also of the waters of the Western Indus Rivers for irrigation, storage, and even for producing electricity.
1 only | |
2 Only | |
Both 1 and 2 | |
Neither 1 nor 2 |
Both statements are correct. Statement 2 though, is incomplete. Read the following extract:
"The Treaty gave India full rights over the waters of the eastern rivers, while it had to let the western rivers flow "unrestricted" to Pakistan. India could use the waters of western rivers as well, but only in a "non-consumptive" manner. It could use it for domestic purposes, and even for irrigation and hydropower production, but only in the manner specified in the Treaty. With the eastern rivers, India could do as it pleased."
"We have never used our rights on the western rivers. Under the Treaty, we can make use of the waters of the western rivers for irrigation, storage, and even for producing electricity, in the manner specified. If we just do what we are entitled to under the Treaty, it would be enough to send jitters through Pakistan. It would be a strong signal without doing anything drastic," Sinha said.
Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
- REN21 is an international non-profit association and is based at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- Its goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange, policy development and joint action towards a rapid global transition to renewable energy.
1 only | |
2 only | |
Both | |
None |
REN21 is the global renewable energy policy multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors. REN21's goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange, policy development and joint action towards a rapid global transition to renewable energy.
REN21 brings together governments, nongovernmental organisations, research and academic institutions, international organisations and industry to learn from one another and build on successes that advance renewable energy. To assist policy decision making, REN21 provides high quality information, catalyses discussion and debate and supports the development of thematic networks.
REN21 is an international non-profit association and is based at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Paris, France. "
Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
2] The Government e-market place which is now functional for procurement of goods and services, has been selected as one of the winners of the South Asia Procurement Innovation Awards of the World Bank. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1 Only | |
2 Only | |
Both 1 and 2 | |
Neither 1 nor 2 |
