UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 3

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Question 86 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following country recently launched "Yaogan-30" , remote sensing satellite programme?
A
North Korea
B
Japan
C
Russia
D
China
Question 86 Explanation: 
Yaogan-30 is Remote Sensing Satellite programme of China. The electro-optical digital imaging satellites developed under it by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). China claims that these satellites as intended for "scientific experiments, land survey, crop yield assessment, and disaster monitoring. Western security experts suspect that they are also used for military purposes.
Question 87 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
  1. Avanti
  2. Gandhara
  3. Kosala
  4. Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 4
C
3 and 4 only
D
1, 3 and 4
Question 87 Explanation: 
Avanti, Kosala and Magadha
Question 88 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to 'Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)'
  1. It functions under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
  2. The Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the CMS was held in India for the first time in 2020.
Select the correct statements
A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both
D
None
Question 88 Explanation: 
CMS is a treaty agreed by 129 countries plus the European Union, and functions under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). It works for protection and conservation of species that migrate across frontiers and are facing threats of extinction or require urgent attention. CMS aims to bring together different countries that are part of range of a given species, and facilitate coherent conservation and protection regimes in a group of countries.

13th Conference of the Parties to the CMS (CMS COP13) was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The conference is being held in India for the first time.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-india-proposals-at-un-event-can-help-elephants-migratory-birds-6280493/

Question 89 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements regarding the "One Planet One City Challenge"
  1. It's a friendly competition, organized by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to
mobilize cities to deliver on the Paris Agreement.
  1. The logo of WWF is a Red Panda.
  2. Pune was selected as a National Winner in 2017-2018 edition of WWF's "One
Planet City Challenge (OPCC)". Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
A
1 only
B
1, 2
C
3 only
D
2, 3
Question 89 Explanation: 

  • The black-and white panda (a Giant Panda) is the logo of World Wide Fund for Nature. Panaji, Pune, and Rajkot were the three Indian cities which were selected as national finalists in 2017-2018 edition of WWF's One Planet City Challenge (OPCC).
  • However, Rajkot emerged as the National Winner in 2017-2018 edition of WWF's One Planet City Challenge (OPCC).
Question 90 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are correct statements?
  1. As per the RBI circular, collateral-free loans of any value can be given to MSMEs.
  2. The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) is set up by the RBI.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 90 Explanation: 
Both are incorrect. For the correct answers and more information on this, check our video lecture: Weekly Roundup of Business Newspapers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqW7aEHFtSM&list=PLkJ-kjtioPGrnAYrBxGA1Z5P26LJo4zMJ&index=10

There are 90 questions to complete.