UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 67

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 67

Question 46 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding "Producer support estimates" in agriculture sector;
  1. A positive PSE (in percentage) means that policies have helped producers receive higher revenues than would have been the case otherwise.
  2. India has had consistently a negative PSE in the last decade.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 46 Explanation: 
Both statements are correct. The Producer Support Estimate (PSE) is an indicator of the annual monetary value of gross transfers from consumers and taxpayers to support agricultural producers, measured at farm gate level, arising from policy measures, regardless of their nature, objectives or impacts on farm production or income.
Question 47 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements: 1.The anti-foreigner movement in Assam from 1979 to 1985 mobilised all sections of Assamese people
  1. In North-East India, the issue of the 'outsiders' plagues only the state of Assam
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 47 Explanation: 

The anti-foreigner movement in Assam from 1979 to 1985 mobilised all sections of Assamese people, drawing support across the state eventually after six years of turmoil, the Rajiv Gandhi-led government entered into negotiations with the AASU leaders, leading to the signing of an accord in 1985. According to this agreement those foreigners who migrated into Assam during and after Bangladesh war and since, were to be identified and deported.

The Assam accord did not solve the problem of immigration. The issue of the 'outsiders' continues to be a live issue in the politics of Assam and many other places in the North-East. This problem is particularly acute, for example, in Tripura as the original inhabitants have been reduced to being a minority in their own land. (Statement 2 can be eliminated if you know the map of north-east Indian region).

NCERT: Politics in India since Independence, Page 165-166;

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/assams-first-citizens-list-will-have-2-crore-names/article22327777.ece ;

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Question 48 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The defence acquisition council is headed by
A
National Security Adviser
B
Prime Minister
C
President of India
D
Defence Minister
Question 48 Explanation: 
The Government has set up a Defence Acquisition Council headed by the Raksha Mantri (Defense minister)for decision making in regard to the totality of the new planning process.
Question 49 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following about land resource
  1. Land use determines geographical area against reporting area.
  2. Reporting area is measured by land revenue department.
  3. Geographical area is determined by Survey of India.
Select the code
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1,2 and 3
Question 49 Explanation: 
  1. The land use categoriesadd up to reporting area, which is somewhatdifferent from the geographical area. TheSurvey of India is responsible for measuringgeographical area of administrative units inIndia
  2. While the former changessomewhat depending on the estimates of theland revenue records, the latter does not changeand stays fixed as per Survey of Indiameasurements
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Question 50 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to NITI Aayog's Women Entrepreneurship Program(WEP): 1)NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent(SoI) with Sushant Singh Rajput to collaborate and support its flagship Women Entrepreneurship Platform(WEP). 2)The objective of WEP is to Power vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem through enabling network of industry collaboration, partnerships, mentors and peer to peer contacts. Which of the above given pairs is/are correctly matched?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 50 Explanation: 
NITI Aayog recently signed a Statement of Intent(SoI) with Sushant Singh Rajput to collaborate and support its flagship Women Entrepreneurship Platform(WEP).

The objective of WEP include:

1)To Power vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem through enabling network of industry collaboration, partnerships, mentors and peer to peer contacts.

2)To build an ecosystem for women across India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations, scale up innovative initiatives and chalk out long term strategies for their businesses.

The three pillars of the Program are:

Ichha Shakti: Motivating aspiring entrepreneurs to start their enterprise.

Gyaan Shakti: Providing knowledge and ecosystem support to women entrepreneurs to help them foster entrepreneurship.

Karma Shakti: Providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs in setting-up and scaling up businesses.

There are 50 questions to complete.