UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 151

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 151

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following acts which govern the Indian telecommunications sector:
1. Indian Telegraph Act 1885
2. Indian Wireless Act 1933
3. Information Technology Act 2000
4. Communication Convergence Bill 2001 Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1, 3 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 71 Explanation: 
Telecommunications in India is a Union subject i.e. the federal government has the exclusive authority to legislate on it. The key Acts of Parliament which govern the Indian telecommunications sector are:
* Indian Telegraph Act 1885
* Indian Telegraph (Amendment ) Rules 2004
* Indian Wireless Act 1933
* Information Technology Act 2000
* Communication Convergence Bill 2001
* Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997 "
Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 'India Green Building Council' is a/an
A
Statutory body
B
Executive body
C
Not-for-profit body
D
None of the above
Question 72 Explanation: 

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (The CII itself is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India's development process) was formed in the year 2001. The vision of the council is, "To enable a sustainable built environment for all and facilitate India to be one of the global leaders in the sustainable built environment by 2025".
The council offers a wide array of services which include developing new green building rating programmes, certification services and green building training programmes. The council also organises Green Building Congress, its annual flagship event on green buildings.

Additional Information: The Govardhan Eco Village, set up by the ISKCON in Palghar district of Maharastra recently won the 'Green Platinum Award' instituted by Indian Green Building Council.

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Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), consider the following statements:
  1. The President is the ex-officio chairperson of the authority.
  2. It gives approval to plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 73 Explanation: 
The Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of it. The agency is responsible for framing policies, laying down guidelines and best-practices and coordinating with the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) to ensure a holistic and distributed approach to disaster management. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.

NDMA, as the apex body, approve plans prepared by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements are incorrect about Agenda-21?
A
Agenda 21 is a binding, implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.
B
It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
C
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs' Division for Sustainable Development monitors and evaluates progress, nation by nation, towards the adoption of Agenda 21, and makes these reports available to the public.
D
None of the above
Question 74 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is incorrect. Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.

More about Agenda-21:

  • Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.
  • The Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was created in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of UNCED, to monitor and report on implementation of the agreements at the local, national, regional and international levels.
Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Central Government recently withdrew the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some districts in North-East India. In this context, consider the following statements:
  1. These districts are mainly areas that border Assam
  2. These districts are only from the states of Meghalaya and Tripura
  3. Meghalaya has never been witness to any insurgency from within
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 75 Explanation: 

In 2015, the Tripura government had lifted AFSPA from the state after 18 years.

  • With insurgency-related incidents in the northeast region down by 85% from the levels recorded at the peak of militancy two decades ago, the Centre has withdrawn AFSPA totally from Meghalaya as well as from eight out of 16 police stations in Arunachal Pradesh, with effect from March 31, 2018.
  • AFSPA, which gives special powers and immunity to the armed forces deployed in areas declared "disturbed" under the Act, had been in force in Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh for almost 27 years.
  • Areas of the two states bordering Assam were declared "disturbed" in 1991 to avoid a spillover effect of insurgency by Assam-based outfits like the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa).

Justification for statement 3: Insurgency in Meghalaya (IDSA) ;

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There are 75 questions to complete.