UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 238

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 238

Question 6 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to UNESCO:
1. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal
2. UNESCO coordinates Tsunami early warning systems all over the globe
3. UNESCO stands up for freedom of expression and condemns the killing of journalists Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 6 Explanation: 
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
Some of the success stories of UNESCO:
* UNESCO coordinates Tsunami early warning systems all over the globe
* UNESCO leads global efforts to reach quality education for all
* UNESCO stands up for freedom of expression and condemns the killing of journalists
* UNESCO preserves 1073 World Heritage sites in 167 countries "
Question 7 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to 'Poshan Abhiyan/National Nutrition Mission', which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  2. The goals of the National Nutrition Mission are to achieve improvements in the nutritional status of children from 6-14 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers.
  3. Its main objective is to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low birth weight babies.
A
3 only
B
1, 2 and 3
C
2 only
D
1 and 3 only
Question 7 Explanation: 
3 only is correct.

It is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD).

The goals of Poshan Abhiyan/National Nutrition Mission is to improve the nutritional status of children in the age group of 0-6 years and not in the age group of 0-14 years.

Question 8 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about vulture protection in India:
1. India's only vulture sanctuary is located in Bihar.
2. Asia's first vulture conservation Breeding centre is located in Haryana.
3. Red headed vulture is on Critically Endangered list of IUCN but not under Schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Which of the above given sttaement is/are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 8 Explanation: 
The Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) is a joint project of the Haryana Forest Department and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). It is a collaborative initiative to save the three species of vultures, the White-backed, Long-billed and Slender-billed, from looming extinction.
The VCBC, earlier known as Vulture Care Centre (VCC), was established in September 2001 with the UK Government's 'Darwin Initiative for the Survival of Species' fund, to investigate the dramatic declines in India's Gyps species of vultures.
Subsequent to the release of the South Asia Vulture Recovery Plan in February 2004, the VCC was adapted and upgraded to being the first VCBC, in line with a key recommendation of the Recovery Plan to set up a conservation breeding programme for the three critically endangered species of vultures. The centre sprawls over 5 acres of Haryana Forest Department's land at village Jodhpur. The Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC) is a joint project of the Haryana Forest Department and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).It is a collaborative initiative to save the three species of vultures, the White-backed, Long-billed and Slender-billed, from looming extinction. These three species are on Critically Endangered list of IUCN and under Schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 while Red headed vulture is on Critically Endangered list of IUCN but not under Schedule 1.
Question 9 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements: 1] The Gulf Stream starts in the Gulf of Mexico.
2] The Labrador Current is a cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 10 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India recently celebrated 70th Republic Day, consider the following statements:

1.Theme of this year was a 'life of Gandhi' which is a tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

2.Chief Guest was Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa. This is the second time a South African leader is Chief Guest at Republic Day - Nelson Mandela was the chief guest in 1995.

3.This is the first time in the history of Indian Army that a woman led the Army services corps.

4.Four former Indian National Army (INA) soldiers participated in the parade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
There are 10 questions to complete.