UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 248

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 248

Question 46 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about National Board for Wildlife:
1. It is a non-statutory body.
2. The body is headed by Prime Minister.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 46 Explanation: 
Status: NBWL is a statutory body as it has been constituted under Section 5 A the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Mandate: It is the apex body to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries i.e. Protected Areas.
Timeline: In 2003, NBWL was constituted. Its term lapsed in 2013. In 2014, it was reconstituted (was notified on July 22, 2014).
Composition: It is a 47-member board (including the chairman) which usually meets once a year. It is chaired by Prime minister.
Standing committee:
* The environment ministry has delegated all powers of the NBWL to a compliant Standing Committee which regularly meets and clears projects in Protected Areas.
* The National Board may, at its discretion, constitute a Standing Committee under sub-section (1) of Section 5B to be chaired by Union Minister in charge of Forests and Wildlife. "
Question 47 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Operation Cactus', recently in the news, refers to
A
The 2016 Turkish coup attempt
B
The United States' recent attempts at regime change in Venezuela
C
India's military intervention in the Maldives in 1988
D
India's 2016 surgical strikes on terror launch pads in PoK
Question 47 Explanation: 

'Operation Cactus' is the code name for India's military intervention in the Maldives in 1988, following an attempted coup d'etat against the government of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and his request for help.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/drama-on-the-high-seas-30-years-ago/article22682261.ece "

Question 48 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WIth regard to Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of India, India's target is/are
  1. To produce 40 per cent of electricity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.
  2. Complete elimination of elements depleting ozone layer by 2030.
  3. To Reduce emission intensity by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
Both 1 and 3
C
Both 2 and 3
D
All of the above
Question 48 Explanation: 
Statement 2 is incorrect as under INDC target there is no mention of complete mitigation of elements that depletes ozone layer by 2030. Other 2 statements stand correct.

India has announced Intended Nationally Determined Contribution setting the target for its domestic effort against the climate change.

India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) targets are:

  • Reduce emission intensity by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030.
  • Produce 40 per cent of electricity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.
  • Create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030
  • Develop robust adaptation strategies for agriculture, water and health sectors.
Question 49 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government's objective of inclusive growth?
  1. promoting Self Help Groups
  2. promoting micro, small and medium enterprises
  3. implementing the Right to Education Act.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 49 Explanation: 
Inclusive growth is a concept which advances equitable opportunities for economic participants during the process of economic growth with benefits incurred by every section of society all the statements contribute to inclusive growth.
Question 50 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Technosphere', a term which recently appeared in the news, refers to all .....
A
urban regions of the developed world
B
urban regions of our planet
C
structures that humans have constructed in urban areas
D
structures that humans have constructed to keep them alive on the planet including farms
Question 50 Explanation: 
An international team led by geologists at University of Leicester in the UK has made the first estimate of the sheer size of the physical structure of the planet's technosphere. It is a major new phenomenon of this planet - and one that is evolving extraordinarily rapidly.

It is comprised of all of the structures that humans have constructed to keep them alive on the planet - from houses, factories and farms to computer systems, smartphones and CDs, to the waste in landfills and spoil heaps.

Researchers suggest that the bulk of the planet's technosphere is staggering in scale, with some 30 trillion tonnes representing a mass of more than 50 kilogrammes for every square metre of the Earth's surface.

There are 50 questions to complete.