UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

Question 51 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following countries has been declared as the largest recipient of remittances by World Bank's Migration and Development brief:
A
China
B
India
C
Philippines
D
Mexico
Question 51 Explanation: 
According to the Migration and Development Brief released by World Bank, India has retained the top position as the largest recipient of remittances ($69 Billion in 2017), followed by China and Philippines. This can be directly attributed to the increase in FOREX reserves.
Question 52 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following pairs of the Harappan sites and the respective states is wrongly matched?
A
Rakhigarhi: Haryana
B
Alamgirpur: Punjab
C
Kalibangan: Rajasthan
D
Surkotada: Gujarat
Question 52 Explanation: 
Alamgirpur is in Uttar Pradesh.
Question 53 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to National Payment Corporation of India (NCPI), consider the following statements
  1. It is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India
  2. It is an initiative of Ministry of Finance, GoI
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2 both
D
None of the above
Question 53 Explanation: 
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India, is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks' Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Settlement Infrastructure in India. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
Question 54 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements: 1] As per World Bank Disaster Management and Climate Change Unit Report, "India - Diagnostic Assessment of Select Environmental Challenges", the cost of serious health consequences from Particulate Matter pollution is estimated to be around 3 per cent of India's GDP. 2] The total damage because of environmental degradation amounts to Rs. 3.75 trillion equivalent to 5.7 percent of India's GDP. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 55 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about Polar vortex.
  1. The polar vortex is a large area of high pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's North and South poles.
  2. The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere.
  3. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less stable, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
2, 3
C
1, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 55 Explanation: 

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles.

The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere 10-48 km above the ground and above the troposphere, where most familiar weather patterns develop.

Often during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less stable and expand, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United States.

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