UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements

1.Contract Farming defined under Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule in constitution.

2.FDI up-to 100% under the automatic route, is not allowed in food processing Industries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 71 Explanation: 

Contract Farming can be carried out based on a pre-harvest agreement between
buyers and producers. It is defined under Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of constitution; however Agriculture is under State list.

FDI up to 100%, under the automatic route, is allowed in food processing industries. Further, 100% FDI under Government route for retail trading, including through e-commerce, is permitted in respect of food products manufactured and/or produced in India. "

Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs containing art forms and the corresponding states they are associated with:
  1. Cheriyal - Kerala
  2. Patachitra - Odisha
  3. Jharnapatachitra - Rajasthan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
None of the above
Question 72 Explanation: 

Cheriyal - Telangana;

Patachitra - Odisha;

Jharnapatachitra - West Bengal;

Page 109, Living Craft Traditions of India, Class XI NCERT;

PIB: National Tribal and North East Art Conclave ;

From 2015 - TH: Story-telling on canvas ; "

Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about North East Development Summit.
  1. It is being hosted in Shillong, Meghalaya.
  2. The summit is meant to boost trade and investment in the underdeveloped regions.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 73 Explanation: 
Manipur is hosting the first ever North East Development Summit (NEDS) 2017 in Imphal from November 21.

The summit seeks to boost trade and investment in the underdeveloped region. It is aimed at "building confidence" and altering the "perception" among visiting delegates and investors.

India Foundation, a Delhi-based think tank, is organising the summit in collaboration with the Centre and Manipur government.

Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. The first Law Commission of Independent India was established in 1955.
  2. The currently serving Law Commission is the twenty-first of such commission.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 74 Explanation: 
Both the statements are correct. The Government of India established the First Law Commission of Independent India in 1955 with the then Attorney-General of India, Mr. M. C. Setalvad, as its Chairman. Since then twenty one more Law Commissions have been appointed, each with a three-year term and with different terms of reference.

The Twenty-first Law Commission was constituted through a Government Order with effect from 1st September, 2015. It has a three-year term, ending on 31st August, 2018.

Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Miyako strait is located between
A
Scarborough Shoal and Spratly Islands
B
Paracel Islands and Okinawa Island
C
Miyako Island and Paracel Islands,
D
Miyako Island and Okinawa Island
Question 75 Explanation: 

  • The Miyako Strait is a waterway which lies between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island. It has become a bone of contention between Japan and China recently.

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