UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 236

Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended?
A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth
Question 56 Explanation: 
First
Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements.
  1. The absentee voter refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station.
  2. The power to include any category of persons like disabled and people over 80 years of age in the absentee voter list lies with the Election Commission of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
Question 57 Explanation: 

The disabled and people over 80 years of age can now cast their vote through postal ballot. At present, voting through postal ballot is available to armed forces and those assigned poll duties.

On the recommendation of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Law and Justice has amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, allowing senior citizens and person with disabilities in the absentee voter list.

The absentee voter refers to a vote cast by someone who is unable to go to the polling station.

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Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lake Titicaca, one of less than twenty ancient lakes on earth, is situated between
A
Paraguay and Argentina
B
Uganda and Tanzania
C
Peru and Bolivia
D
Zambia and Zimbabwe
Question 58 Explanation: 
  • Lake Titicaca is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the world's large lakes. Titicaca is one of less than twenty ancient lakes on earth, and is thought to be there million years old.
  • Lake Titicaca sits 3 810 m above sea level and is situated between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east.

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Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following helplines have been recently started by the UP Govt.?
A
Children's helpline
B
Chief Minister's Helpline
C
Women's Helpline
D
Emergency Helpline
Question 59 Explanation: 
In order to strengthen the public grievance redressal system, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has ordered the setting up of a "CM Helpline" which will connect people to a call centre manned by 500 people. The helpline will be directly supervised by the chief minister's office, with Adityanath himself collecting feedback.
Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding Future Earth

1.Future Earth is a 10-year international research program which aims to build knowledge about the environmental and human aspects of Global change, and to find solutions for sustainable development.

2.It will engage closely with the World Climate Research Programme and attract new research and stakeholder communities.

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 60 Explanation: 

Both the statements are correct. "

There are 60 questions to complete.