UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 239

Question 36 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Among the 20 Aichi biodiversity targets for 2020, the only one that is measurably close to being met is related to
A
Protected Areas
B
Invasive species
C
Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources
D
Traditional knowledge and practises of Indigenous and local communities
Question 36 Explanation: 

TheGuardian : There was recognition that the current global management plan has been a failure: among the 20 Aichi biodiversity targets, only one - on the creation of protected areas - is measurably close to being met.

Strategic Goal C, Target 11:

By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well connected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.

CBD targets ; "

Question 37 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to which legislation, the Genetic Engineering Approval committee (GEAC) is formed?
A
Environment protection act, 1986
B
Wildlife protection act, 1972
C
National Bio-diversity act, 2002
D
None of these
Question 38 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first experimental mission of ISRO's Scramjet Engine towards the realisation of an Air Breathing Propulsion System (ABPS) was successfully conducted recently. In what way is the ABPS technology and its development for India significant?
  1. It will help improve the payload-to-lift-off mass ratio.
  2. It is key to developing the single-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle.
  3. Re-useable rockets can become a reality for India in the near future.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 38 Explanation: 

There is a separate programme for the development of a Re-usable launch vehicle ( RLV-TD ), and this programme (Scramjet Engine) is only complimentary to the RLV programme, in the sense that both will help ISRO become a "major space faring agency with technological competence to offer services for low-cost access to space in the long term".

"There are uncertainties related to air breathing mode performance and the existing material technology puts a question mark on the real feasibility of such a SSTO launcher in the near future. It could be relatively easy to develop a two-stages-to-orbit (TSTO) launcher with an air breathing first stage. The key technology to enable the operation of two stage and finally the SSTO launch vehicle is air breathing propulsion which can operate over a wide Mach number regime."

http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/why-isro-s-scramjet-flight-demonstration-is-significant-116082800279_1.html

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/isro-successfully-testfires-scramjet-rocket-engine/article9042486.ece "

Question 39 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Report of M.R.Rajagopal committee relates to
A
Tax reforms
B
Anti-corruption
C
Euthanasia
D
None
Question 39 Explanation: 
  • Tax reforms - Vijay Kelkar committee
  • Anti-corruption - Santhanam committee
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Question 40 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
  1. The Indus towns were well-planned, divided into two well- laid out parts - the citadel and lower town with elaborate gateways.
  2. Indus people did not know the use of iron.
  3. In the Harappan civilization, the only instance of furrowing the fields has been found from Kalibangan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
All 3
Question 40 Explanation: 
All are correct
There are 40 questions to complete.