UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 234

Question 6 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Generalized System of Preferences
  1. It is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty free entry for thousands of products from 120 designated beneficiary countries/territories.
  2. In 2018, around $ 6.3 billion of Indian merchandise exports to the U.S. were covered by GSP.
  3. Recently, U.S. President issued a proclamation ending the trade benefits to India effective June 5, 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 6 Explanation: 

All the statements are correct.

A day after a group of journalists was told that India's access to preferential trade terms under the U.S.'s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was on its way out, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation ending the trade benefits effective June 5.

"I have determined that India has not assured the United States that India will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets. Accordingly, it is appropriate to terminate India's designation as a beneficiary developing country effective June 5, 2019," Mr. Trump's proclamation read.

The GSP is a programme that seeks to aid developing countries by giving some of their products nonreciprocal, dutyfree access to U.S. markets. In 2018, some $ 6.3 billion of Indian merchandise exports to the U.S. were covered by GSP, according to the Congressional Research Service.

In News: Trump ends concessions for Indian exports under GSP "

Question 7 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015 that have been achieved by India?
  1. Universal primary education
  2. Reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
  3. Eliminate poverty from urban areas
Answer as per the codes below:
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
1 and 3 only
Question 7 Explanation: 
Number 2 is only correct
Question 8 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Arrange these Japanese islands from north to south: 1. Hokkaido
2. Kyushu
3. Shikoku
4. Honshu
A
1,4,3,2
B
1,2,3,4
C
4,3,2,1
D
2,4,3,1
Question 8 Explanation: 
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
Question 9 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because
A
Arabian sea is larger than the Bay of Bengal
B
Entire Arabian sea current advances towards India, whereas only a part of the Bay of Bengal current enters India
C
Both 'a' and 'b'
D
None of the above
Question 9 Explanation: 
Both 'a' and 'b'
Question 10 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one of the following was made the earliest?
A
Rock-cut caves at Udayagiri
B
Sanchi Stupa
C
Port city of Lothal
D
Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram
Question 10 Explanation: 
Port city of Lothal.
There are 10 questions to complete.