UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 3

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 3

Question 51 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With respect to the National Pension System (NPS), consider the following statements:
  1. Any Indian citizen between 18 and 60 years can join NPS.
  2. To be a subscriber of NPS, the person must comply with 'know your customer' (KYC) norms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 51 Explanation: 
National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in January 2004 for government employees. However, in 2009, it was opened to all sections. The scheme allows subscribers to contribute regularly in a pension account during their working life. On retirement, subscribers can withdraw a part of the corpus in a lumpsum and use the remaining corpus to buy an annuity to secure a regular income after retirement. Any Indian citizen between 18 and 60 years can join NPS. The only condition is that the person must comply with know your customer (KYC) norms.

Question 52 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The final Development Flight Trials of Astra - Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM) was conducted recently over the Bay of Bengal, which of the following statement is/are correct in this context? 1) It has high manoeuvrability and capability to engage and destroy aerial targets at supersonic speeds. 2) The missile could be launched at different altitudes from sea level to 20 km for engaging aerial targets at various ranges. 3) Apart from integrating the missile with Su-30, it is planned to be mounted on other fighter aircraft including Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Mirage-2000 and MIG-29. Select the correct option using the codes given below
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All are correct
Question 52 Explanation: 
About Astra:
  • It is a Beyond-Visual Range, air-to-air indigenously developed.
  • The all-weather, radar homing missile has high manoeuvrability and capability to engage and destroy aerial targets at supersonic speeds.
  • The 60-km plus range missile possesses Shot Kill Probability (SSKP) making it one of the most reliable in its class of weapon systems.
  • The missile could be launched at different altitudes from sea level to 20 km for engaging aerial targets at various ranges.
  • Apart from integrating the missile with Su-30, it is planned to be mounted on other fighter aircraft including Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Mirage-2000 and MIG-29.
  • The missile complex at Hyderabad and several DRDO laboratories in partnership with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the Indian Air Force developed Astra.
Question 53 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently Southern Bird Wing butterfly was approved as State Butterfly of which State?
A
Karnataka
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 53 Explanation: 
The Southern Bird Wing butterfly approved to become the "State butterfly" of Karnataka- distinctive red and yellow stripes.
Question 54 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements: 1.India is one of the founder members of the International Maritime Organisation 2.India is a co-chair of the Working Group on Maritime Situational Awareness under the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia 3.India is a member state of the Arctic Council Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 54 Explanation: 

" India has benefitted immensely from the free and frank deliberations and exchange of ideas in IMO. As we expand our maritime activities, the guidance of IMO will become even more valuable. India has been one of the founder members of IMO and has been part of the IMO Council since then, except in 1983-84. In Category B of the Council, India represents the developing world and the nations with the largest share in international sea borne trade India remains an observer member of the Arctic Council India continues to participate in all global forum to eradicate piracy in the Somalia region. India has been elected as a Co-chair for Working Group 1 of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS)."

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173933 ;

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145976 ;

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Question 55 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
'Social determinants' of health refer to
1. The circumstances in which people are born
2. The circumstances in people grow up
3. The systems put in place to deal with illness
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 55 Explanation: 

The social determinants of health are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness. These circumstances are in turn shaped by a wider set of forces: economics, social policies, and politics.

WHO: Social Determinants - Key Concepts;
Improvisation: Th: Wages of neglect; "

There are 55 questions to complete.