UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 258

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 258

Question 56 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to the 'Bitcoins' recently in news, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1) Bitcoin is an electronic or digital currency that works on a peer-to-peer basis. 2) It can be send from one person to another with the help of a central bank. 3) Unocoin is a Bengaluru-based company that allows users to buy, sell, store or use bitcoins. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
all are correct
Question 56 Explanation: 
Statement 1 is correct. Bitcoin is an electronic or digital currency that works on a peer-to-peer basis.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is an electronic or digital currency that works on a peer-to-peer basis. This means that it is decentralised and has no central authority controlling it. Like currency notes, it can be sent from one person to another, but without a central bank or the government attempting to track it. The system depends on cryptography to control the creation of the currency.

Statement 3 is correct. Unocoin is a Bengaluru-based company that allows users to buy, sell, store or use bitcoins

Question 57 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav' is a programme under which
A
Every Member of each State's/Union Territory's Legislative Assembly will 'adopt' one village for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure by 2019
B
Scientists of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research will 'adopt' villages and assist farmers by undertaking agriculture extension activities
C
Each village will pick a child aged between 10 and 15 to suggest one developmental work to be carried out for that month in the village
D
Every Gram Sabha will hold a bi-monthly meeting to discuss cleanliness and hygiene issues, and evaluate progress made since the last meeting
Question 57 Explanation: 

"The " Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav " programme of IARI, under which each scientist will adopt a village, should aim at changing agriculture from subsistence farming to commercial farm industry."

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136123 "

Question 58 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Minister of Human Resource Development's scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) has following component. 1) Visits and long-term stay of top international faculty/researchers in Indian institutions to pursue teaching and research. 2) Visits by Indian students for training and experimentation in premier laboratories worldwide. Choose the correct statement.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2 only
D
Neither 1 and 2
Question 58 Explanation: 
SPARC scheme aims at improving the research ecosystem of India's higher educational institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian Institutions and the best institutions in the world

SPARC proposes to enable productive academic cooperation by supporting the following critical components that can catalyze impact making research :

i) Visits and long-term stay of top international faculty/researchers in Indian institutions to pursue teaching and research ,

ii) Visits by Indian students for training and experimentation in premier laboratories worldwide ,

iii) Joint development of niche courses, world-class books and monographs, translatable patents, demonstrable technologies or action oriented research outcomes and products ,

iv) Publication , Dissemination and Visibility through a high profile annual international conference in India .

Question 59 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The selection of the Chairperson and the members of Lokpal shall be through a Selection Committee consisting of
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. The Chief Justice of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 59 Explanation: 

The selection panel consists of the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Justice of India or his nominee, and an eminent jurist nominated by the President on the basis of recommendations of the first four members of the selection panel.

TH: Lokpal and the law ;

Pg 59.4, Indian Polity 5th Edition by M Laxmikanth; "

Question 60 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following has become first Union territory to run completely on solar power?
A
Lakshadweep
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Diu
D
Chandigarh
Question 60 Explanation: 
Diu has become the India's first Union Territory (UT) to run 100% on solar power energy. With a geographical spread of only 42 kilometres, solar power plants have been installed over 50 acres in one of the least populated UTs in India.
There are 60 questions to complete.