UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 156

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 156

Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, the World Bank announced $ 1 billion in support of India's ambitious solar generation plans. With reference to this loan and the project, consider the following statements:
  1. The project will be implemented by the government of India
  2. It will be used to install 40 GW of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (GRPV) across India
  3. India is the largest recipient of loans from the World Bank in the world
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 3 Only
B
2 and 3 Only
C
2 Only
D
All
Question 56 Explanation: 

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/wb-offers-1-billion-aid-for-solar-projects/article8794179.ece

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/05/13/world-bank-approves-625-million-to-support-grid-connected-rooftop-solar-program-in-india

  • It's implemented by SBI

  • India is the largest recipient of loans from the World Bank, amounting to $102.1 billion, between 1945 and 2015 (as on July 21, 2015), according to the Bank's lending report .

Representational image. Reuters

While the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), a part of the World Bank group, has lent $52.7 billion, the International Development Association (IDA), a multilateral concessional lender of World Bank, has loaned $49.4 billion to India over the last 70 years. "

Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. Kaziranga National Park has the highest number of Rhino population in the India.
  2. The Manas National Park and the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary are located in Assam.
Which of the statements are incorrect?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
None of the above
Question 57 Explanation: 
  • Assam has an estimated 2,645 rhinos. The 434 sq km Kaziranga National Park has the highest number of the animal in the state.
  • The Manas National Park and the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary have around 100 rhinos each while the Orang National Park has around 30 rhinos.
Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about Mars Orbiter Mission is/are true?
  1. India is the first nation to successfully put spacecraft in Mars orbit in second attempt.
  2. India becomes the 4th nation in the world to have sent spacecraft to Mars.
  3. The other three nations are - The USA, Russia and China
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
All of these
Question 58 Explanation: 
India is the first nation to successfully put spacecraft in Mars orbit in maident attempt. India is the 4th nation in the world to have sent spacecraft to Mars. The other 3 nations are - The USA, Russia and European space agency.
Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered species. Its population has been declining due to
1. habitat loss
2. frequent poaching
3. construction of windmills
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 59 Explanation: 
1, 2 and 3
Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Agenda for Action 2020' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of strengthening the strategic partnership between India and
A
European Union
B
United Arab Emirates
C
ASEAN
D
Afghanistan
Question 60 Explanation: 

India and EU in 2016 endorsed the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020 as a common roadmap to jointly guide and strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership in the next five years. Broadly, matters that it deals with include:
* Foreign Policy and Security Cooperation
* Trade and Investment, Business and Economy
* Global Issues/Sector Policy Cooperation
* People-to-people

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171462 ;
http://www.mea.gov.in/Images/attach/EU_India_Agenda_for_Action_post_VC.pdf ;
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There are 60 questions to complete.