UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 17

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 17

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements are incorrect about the Indian National Army (INA) agitation?
  1. It had a narrow geographical coverage.
  2. It witnessed the participation of diverse social groups and political parties.
Answer as per the codes below:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 16 Explanation: 
Only 1 is incorrect. It had a wide reach, nerve centres of the agitation were Delhi, Bombay, Punjab, UP, Madras and Calcutta. INA Day is 12 Novermber, 1945. INA Week - November 5 - 11
Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to UDAY Scheme:
1. Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Power in 2015 to help turn around the poor financial situation of state discoms
2. The distribution companies (Discom) losses which had progressively reduced from 2015 to 2019
Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 17 Explanation: 
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the Ministry of Power in 2015 to help turn around the poor financial situation of state discoms. The distribution companies (Discom) losses which had progressively reduced in the first couple of years since the rollout of UDAY scheme in 2015 have rebounded in the financial year 2019. The discoms have also missed the year 2019 UDAY target to bring down their Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses to 15%.The Book losses of discoms has also reduced from Rs 51,000 crore in the financial year 2016 to Rs 15,132 crore in 2018.However, the losses in 2019 have increased to Rs 28,036 crore vis-a-vis 2018.
Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Vaikkom Satyagraha?
  1. It was led by Veerasalingam Pantulu in Andhra Pradesh.
  2. It demanded the entry of untouchables in Hindu temples.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 18 Explanation: 
2 is only correct. It was led by T K Madhavan and K P Kesava Menon. It was a movement in Travancore.

Read more on the Vaikkom Satyagraha

Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At present, the Supreme Court consists of thirty-one judges. What is the procedure to increase the number of judges?
A
Collegium recommendation
B
Executive action
C
Parliamentary legislation
D
Constitutional amendment
Question 19 Explanation: 

In February 2009, the centre notified an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges from twenty-six to thirty-one, including the Chief Justice of India. This followed the enactment of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2008. Originally, the strength of the Supreme Court was fixed at eight (one chief justice and seven other judges). The Parliament has increased this number of other judges progressively to ten in 1956, to thirteen in 1960, to seventeen in 1977 and to twenty-five in 1986.

Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;

Improvisation: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/justice-kurian-joseph-writes-to-cji-dipak-misra-on-appointment-of-sc-judges/article23515086.ece ;

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Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Rare Earths' have application in which of the following segments?
  1. Clean energy
  2. Consumer electronics
  3. Healthcare
Select the correct code:
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Question 20 Explanation: 
These elements are important in technologies of consumer electronics, computers and networks, communications, clean energy, advanced transportation, healthcare, environmental mitigation, and national defence, among others.

Scandium is used in televisions and fluorescent lamps, and yttrium is used in drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.

Rare Earth elements are used in space shuttle components, jet engine turbines, and drones. Cerium, the most abundant Rare Earth element, is essential to NASA's Space Shuttle Programme.

According to the Rare Earth Technology Alliance (RETA), the estimated size of the Rare Earth sector is between $10 billion and $15 billion. About 100,000-110,000 tonnes of Rare Earth elements are produced annually around the world.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-are-rare-earths-and-why-is-us-military-getting-involved-in-their-processing/

There are 20 questions to complete.