UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 120

Question 31 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to 'Indian Penal Code (IPC)'
  1. It was drafted on the recommendations of first law commission of India established under the Charter Act of 1833.
  2. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law and tort law.
Select the correct statements
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both
D
None
Question 31 Explanation: 

The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of first law commission of India established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the chairmanship of Macaulay.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-all-set-to-revamp-british-era-indian-penal-code/article29752397.ece

Question 32 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements
  1. 'World Tourism Organization' is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism
  2. India is the host country for celebration of World Tourism Day 2019.
Select the correct statements
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 & 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 32 Explanation: 
Q.2) Solution (c)

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism, which promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism knowledge. It encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism to maximize the contribution of tourism to socio-economic development, while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), geared towards eliminating poverty and fostering sustainable development and peace worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Madrid.

This is the first time India hosted the World Tourism Day. Events around the theme 'Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all' took place in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi from 26-28, September 2019.

Question 33 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following pairs: Indigenous games disciplines - States in which they have traditionally been played
  1. Kalaripayattu - Karnataka
  2. Silambam - Kerala
  3. Mukna - Assam
  4. Khomlainai - Manipur
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A
1 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
None of the above
Question 33 Explanation: 
  • Kalaripayatu, Kerala
  • Silambam, Tamilnadu
  • Kabaddi, Telengana
  • Archery, Jharkhand
  • Malkhamb, Maharashtra
  • Mukna, Imphal
  • Thangta, Imphal
  • Khomlainai, Assam
  • Gatka, Punjab

PIB: Promotion of traditional sports ; "

Question 34 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The powers and functions of the Central Information Commission are
  1. During the inquiry of a complaint, no public record may be withheld from the commission on any grounds
  2. When a public authority does not conform to the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Commission can respond only by imposing penalties
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 34 Explanation: 

Statement 1 is correct.

  • The Commission has the power to secure compliance of its decisions from the public authority. This includes imposing penalties under the RTI Act.
  • When a public authority does not conform to the provisions of the RTI Act, the Commission may recommend (to the authority) steps which ought to be taken for promoting such conformity. So, statement 2 is incorrect.

Chapter - Central Information Commissioner, Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth;

Improvisation: TH: CIC seeks details of action against former CJI ; "

Question 35 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to Project Tiger, consider the following statements:
  1. It was launched in 1973.
  2. It is an ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
  3. It aims to foster an exclusive tiger agenda in the core areas of tiger reserves, with an inclusive people oriented agenda in the buffer.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 35 Explanation: 
All the statements are correct.
There are 35 questions to complete.