UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 166

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 166

Question 31 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
5/20 rule appears in news in the context of .....
A
Defense procurement policy
B
New IPR policy
C
New Civil Aviation policy
D
Foreign trade policy of India 2015-20
Question 32 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Roll-Out Solar Array or ROSA

1.It is developed by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

2.It is an advanced and flexible new type of solar panel that rolls out like a tape measure and can be easily adapted to different sizes, including very large arrays.

3.It provides power for a variety of future spacecraft and satellite.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
2 only
Question 32 Explanation: 

The Roll-Out Solar Array, or ROSA, an advanced and flexible new type of solar panel that rolls out like a tape measure and can be easily adapted to different sizes, including very large arrays, to provide power for a variety of future spacecraft and satellite.

It is developed by NASA. "

Question 33 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Barak-8 missile is jointly developed by India and
A
France
B
USA
C
Russia
D
Israel
Question 33 Explanation: 
Israel.
Question 34 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Kartarpur Sahib pilgrim corridor.
  1. It is a visa-free border crossing and secure corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.
  2. The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the river Ravi.
  3. The place holds significance because the first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak was born in Kartarpur.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
1 only
C
2, 3
D
1, 3
Question 34 Explanation: 

The Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border crossing and secure corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.

  1. The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the Ravi, about 120 km northeast of Lahore.
  2. It was here that Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539.
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Question 35 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
    1. Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme Offered by GoI to only Public Sector Banks
    2. Scheme was announced to address temporary liquidity/cash flow mismatch issues of otherwise solvent NBFCs/HFCs
    3. Under the scheme, the power has been delegated to the RBI to extend the validity of the Scheme by up to three months taking into account its progress
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
2 and 3
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
1 and 2
Question 35 Explanation: 
  • The Union Cabinet approved a partial credit guarantee scheme for public sector banks (PSBs) to purchase high-rated pooled assets from financially sound NBFCs and housing finance companies.
  • PSBs can purchase high-rated pooled assets from financially sound Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)/Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), with the amount of overall guarantee provided by government till the first loss of up to 10 per cent of fair value of assets being purchased by banks or Rs 10,000 crore, whichever is lower.
  • Power has been delegated to the Finance Minister to extend the validity of the Scheme by up to three months taking into account its progress

Refer:

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There are 35 questions to complete.