UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 229

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 229

Question 46 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The latest National Family Health Survey data findings reveal widespread ignorance about HIV/AIDS among adults in India. In this context, which of the following statements about the transmission of HIV/AIDS is/are incorrect?
  1. An HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to her child during breastfeeding
  2. The rate of virus transmission from mother-to-child can be reduced significantly with effective interventions
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 46 Explanation: 
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"The transmission of HIV from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding is called mother-to-child transmission. In the absence of any interventions, transmission rates range from 15-45%. This rate can be reduced to levels below 5% with effective interventions."

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/widespread-lack-of-hiv-awareness-in-indian-adults/article8130858.ece "

Question 47 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently Disha Bill, 2019 has been in passed, which is primarily related to
A
Children Education
B
Women safety
C
Public Health Care
D
Strengthening Women Policing
Question 47 Explanation: 
The Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019
  • The bill provides for awarding death sentence for offences of rape and gangrape and expediting trials of such cases to within 21 days
  • As per the Bill, the Andhra Pradesh government will establish, operate and maintain a register in electronic form, to be called the 'Women & Children Offenders Registry'. This registry will be made public and will be available to law enforcement agencies.

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Question 48 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
"Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary" is recently in news, is located in which of the following state?
A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Assam
C
Nagaland
D
Manipur
Question 48 Explanation: 
The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Jeypore Rainforest is a part of Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve. It is located in the districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. Dehing Patkai is a deciduous rainforest interspersed with semi-evergreen and lush green flora, the only patch of virgin rainforest in Assam. It comprises of Jeypore, Upper Dehing and Dirok. Dehing is the name of the river that flows through this forest and Patkai is the hill at the foot of which the sanctuary lies. The Wildlife Sanctuary is endowed with rich bio-diversity.
Question 49 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regarding the Indus valley civilization , consider the following statements ?
  1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
  2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
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 49 Explanation: 

CSP - 2011

NCERT Class XII Themes in Indian History, Theme - I, Chapter 1 (page 22 - cotton) "

Question 50 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
  1. Slowing economic growth rates.
  2. Less equitable distribution of national income.
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 50 Explanation: 

Set C, Q54: ;

Set C, Q54: CS(P) 2015 UPSC Answer key ;

Improvisation: TH: India needs lower taxes, higher tax compliance ; "

There are 50 questions to complete.