UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 230

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 230

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
"Global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund" launched by which of the following?
A
IBM
B
Microsoft
C
Google
D
Facebook
Question 16 Explanation: 
Google has launched a global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund. Its aim is to support small and medium-sized news organizations producing original news for local communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The next financial statement will see "plan" and "non-plan" expenditure eliminated. It will be replaced by
A
Revenue and Capital Expenditure
B
Domestic and Foreign Expenditure
C
Central and State Expenditure
D
None of the above
Question 17 Explanation: 

"For eliminating the distinction between plan and non-plan and replacing it with revenue and capital expenditures, a decision is already in place. A very elaborate exercise is going on for both the procedural as well as the formatting aspects. Soon we should be in a position to lay down the new structure of the budget."

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/interview-with-ashok-lavasa-finance-secretary/article8922201.ece "

Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to "High Court":
  1. The Constitution of India provides for a high court for each state
  2. 7th Amendment Act authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and a union territory
Which of the following codes below given is/are NOT correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 18 Explanation: 
The Constitution of India provides for a high court for each state, but the Seventh Amendment Act of 1956 authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and a union territory. The territorial jurisdiction of a high court is co-terminus with the territory of a state. Similarly, the territorial jurisdiction of a common high court is co-terminus with the territories of the concerned states and union territory.
Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements related to Cryptocurrency?
  1. Cryptocurrency is fundamentally a decentralised digital currency transferred directly between peers.
  2. Cryptocurrencies enable transfer of money without going through a banking system
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 19 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct. Cryptocurrency is fundamentally a decentralised digital currency transferred directly between peers and the transactions are confirmed in a public ledger, accessible to all the users.

Statement 2 is correct. Cryptocurrencies enable transfer of money between parties, without going through a banking system

Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct about the Green-Ag project?
  1. It seeks to integrate biodiversity, climate change and sustainable land management objectives and practices into Indian agriculture.
  2. The government has partnered with the Global Environment Facility for this project.
Answer as per the codes below:
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
Question 20 Explanation: 
Both are correct. The Government has launched the "Green - Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes" in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF).
There are 20 questions to complete.