UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

Question 61 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following bodies have the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, in their appointment committees?
1. Central Information Commission
2. National Commission for Scheduled Caste
3. National Human Rights Commission
4. Central Vigilance Commission

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
1, 2 and 4 only
B
1, 3 and 4 only
C
2, 3 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 61 Explanation: 

Appointment committees of CVC, NHRC and CIC have the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha
in their appointment committees. However, the chairperson and members of National commission for SCs is appointed by President.

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Question 62 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The SECURE Himalaya scheme has been launched by the GOI in association with
A
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
C
Greenpeace
D
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Question 62 Explanation: 
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Question 63 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently GST council has decided to impose a single rate of 28% tax on which of the following commodity?
A
Lottery tickets
B
Air Conditioners
C
IPL tickets
D
Both A and C
Question 63 Explanation: 
  • First time since the introduction of one tax for all over the country, the Goods and Services Tax or GST Council headed by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman broke the tradition of taking decisions through consensus on Wednesday.
  • In its 38th meeting, the move to fix a uniform rate on the lottery tickets across the country failed to generate a consensus and had to be put to vote.
  • For a long time, the council had been discussing fixing rates for lotteries in the country. Today the council took up a proposal to fix a uniform 28 per cent tax rate on lottery effective March 1, 2020, all over the country.

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Question 64 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament?
  1. If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government.
  2. If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State.
  3. If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
  4. If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.
A
Only 4
B
Only 2
C
Only 1 and 4
D
Only 1, 2 and 4
Question 64 Explanation: 
Only 4
Question 65 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following acts as the "National Central Bureau" of Interpol in India?
A
Intelligence Bureau
B
Research and Analysis Wings
C
Joint Cipher Revenue
D
None of the above
Question 65 Explanation: 
It the CBI that acts as the "National Central Bureau" of Interpol in India. The Interpol Wing of the CBI coordinates requests for investigation-related activities originating from Indian law enforcement agencies and the member countries of the Interpol.
There are 65 questions to complete.