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Question

The Laos is bordered by which of the following countries?1. Vietnam 2. Cambodia 3. Thailand 4. Myanmar 5. China Select the correct code:a) 1, 2, 4, 5b) 2, 3, 4, 5c) 1, 2, 3, 5d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

लाओस ननम्ननलखित में से निस देश से निरा है?

1. नियतनाम2. िंबोनडया3. थाईलैंड4. म्ांमार5. चीनसही िोड िा चयन िरें :a) 1, 2, 4, 5b) 2, 3, 4, 5c) 1, 2, 3, 5d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


Answer- D


Question

Consider the following statements1. International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the

United Nations specialized agency2. International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the

global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping.

3. India is not the Member to the Council of the International Maritime Organization.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1, 2b) 1, 3c) 2, 3d) 1, 2, 3

ननम्ननलखित िथनो ंपर निचार िरें1. अंतरााष्ट्र ीय समुद्री संगठन (IMO) संयुक्त राष्ट्र िी

निशेष एजेंसी है2. अंतरााष्ट्र ीय समुद्री संगठन (IMO) अंतरााष्ट्र ीय नशनपंग

िी सुरक्षा, सुरक्षा और पयाािरण प्रदशान िे नलए

िैनिि मानि-ननधाारण प्रानधिरण है।

3. भारत अंतरााष्ट्र ीय समुद्री संगठन िी पररषद िा

सदस्य नही ंहै।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं? a) 1, 2b) 1, 3c) 2, 3d) 1, 2, 3


Answer- A

The International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.

The IMO’s primary purpose is to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping and its remit today includes safety, environmental concerns, legal matters, technical co-operation, maritime security and the efficiency of shipping.

India was re-elected as Member of International Maritime Council for two years (2018-19)


Question

Consider the following statements 1. Most Black holes are formed from the remnants

of a large star that dies in a supernova explosion.2. Black holes were predicted by Newton’s theory of

general relativity.3. Scientists can directly observe black holes with

telescopes that detect x-rays, light, or other forms of electromagnetic radiation.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1, 2b) 3 onlyc) 2 onlyd) 2, 3

ननम्ननलखित िथनो ंपर निचार िरें

1. अनधिांश बै्लि होल एि बडे तारे िे अिशेषो ंसे बनते

हैं जो सुपरनोिा निस्फोट में मर जाते हैं।

2. बै्लि होल िी भनिष्यिाणी नू्यटन िे सामान्य सापेक्षता

िे नसद्ांत द्वारा िी गई थी।

3. िैज्ञाननि सीधे टेलीस्कोप िे साथ बै्लि होल िा

ननरीक्षण िर सिते हैं जो एक्स-रे, प्रिाश या निद्युत

चुम्बिीय निनिरण िे अन्य रूपो ंिा पता लगाते हैं।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा गलत है / हैं? a) 1, 2

b) िेिल 3

c) िेिल 2

d) 2, 3


Answer- DThe idea of an object in space so massive and dense that light could not escape it has been around for centuries. Most famously, black holes were predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which showed that when a massive star dies, it leaves behind a small, dense remnant core.

Scientists can’t directly observe black holes with telescopes that detect x-rays, light, or other forms of electromagnetic radiation.We can, however, infer the presence of black holes and study them by detecting their effect on other matter nearby. If a black hole passes through a cloud of interstellar matter, for example, it will draw matter inward in a process known as accretion. A similar process can occur if a normal star passes close to a black hole. In this case, the black hole can tear the star apart as it pulls it toward itself. As the attracted matter accelerates and heats up, it emits x-rays that radiate into space. Recent discoveries offer some tantalizing evidence that black holes have a dramatic influence on the neighborhoods around them –emitting powerful gamma ray bursts, devouring nearby stars, and spurring the growth of new stars in some areas while stalling it in others.Most black holes form from the remnants of a large star that dies in a supernova explosion.


Question Consider the following statements1. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

was rolled out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment

2. The unorganised workers whose monthly income is Rs 15,000/ per month or less are eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

3. If the subscriber dies, the spouse of the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 100% pension received by the beneficiary as family pension.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1, 2, 3b) 2, 3c) 1, 2d) 1, 3


1. प्रधानमंत्री श्रम योगी मान -धन (पीएम-एसिाईएम) िो

श्रम और रोजगार मंत्रालय द्वारा रोलआउट निया गया

था

2. असंगनठत श्रनमि नजनिी मानसि आय 15,000 रुपये

प्रनत माह या उससे िम है, प्रधानमंत्री श्रम योगी मान -

धन (पीएम-एसिाईएम) िे नलए पात्र हैं

3. यनद ग्राहि िी मृतु्य हो जाती है, तो लाभाथी िा पनत

पाररिाररि पेंशन िे रूप में लाभाथी द्वारा प्राप्त 100%

पेंशन पाने िा हिदार होगा।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं?a) 1, 2, 3b) 2, 3c) 1, 2d) 1, 3


Answer- C

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) was rolled out by the Ministry of Labour and Employment

Minimum Assured Pension:Each subscriber under the PM-SYM, shall receive minimum assured pension of Rs 3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years.

Family Pension:During the receipt of pension, if the subscriber dies, the spouse of the beneficiary shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension received by the beneficiary as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to spouse.

Monthly income is Rs 15,000/ per month or less and belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years are eligible for the scheme. They should not be covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Further, he/she should not be an income tax payer


Question

Consider the following statements1. The National Mineral Policy 2019 introduces the

concept of Inter-Generational Equity that deals with the well-being not only of the present generation but also of the generations to come

2. It proposes to grant status of industry to mining activity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1b) Only 2c) Bothd) None


1. राष्ट्र ीय िननज नीनत 2019 में इंटर-जेनरेशन इखिटी िी

अिधारणा िो भी प्रसु्तत निया गया है जो न िेिल

ितामान पीढी िे बखि आने िाली पीनढयो ंिी भलाई से

संबंनधत है

2. यह िनन गनतनिनध िो उद्योग िा दजाा देने िा प्रस्ताि

िरता है।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं? a) िेिल 1

b) िेिल २

c) दोनो ं d) िोई नही ं


Answer- C

The Union Cabinet has approved National Mineral Policy 2019.

1. The 2019 Policy also introduces the concept of Inter-Generational Equity that deals with the well-being not only of the present generation but also of the generations to come and also proposes to constitute an inter-ministerial body to institutionalize the mechanism for ensuring sustainable development in mining

2. It proposes to grant status of industry to mining activity.


Question

Consider the following statements1. Union Minister of Human Resource Development

launches the web portal of the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC).

2. SPARC facilitates research collaboration between Indian research groups with research groups in the leading universities of the world in areas that are at the cutting edge of science.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Bothd) None


1. िें द्रीय मानि संसाधन नििास मंत्री ने स्कीम फॉर

प्रमोशन ऑफ एिेडनमि एंड ररसचा िोलैबे्रशन (SPARC) िा िेब पोटाल लॉन्च निया।

2. SPARC निज्ञान िे अत्याधुननि के्षत्रो ंमें दुननया िे अग्रणी

नििनिद्यालयो ंमें अनुसंधान समूहो ंिे साथ भारतीय

अनुसंधान समूहो ंिे बीच अनुसंधान सहयोग िी

सुनिधा प्रदान िरता है।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं? a) िेिल 1

b) िेिल 2

c) दोनो ं d) िोई नही ं


Answer- C

Union Minister of Human Resource Development launches the web portal of the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC).

Under this Scheme, 600 joint research proposals will be awarded for 2 years to facilitate strong research collaboration between Indian research groups with the best in class faculty and renowned research groups in the leading universities of the world, in areas that are at the cutting edge of science or with direct social relevance to the mankind, specifically India.


Question

Consider the following statements 1. India is the founder member of United Nations

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

2. It is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region, established in 1990.

3. Its headquarters in Bangkok, ThailandWhich of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1, 2b) 2, 3c) 1, 3d) 1, 2, 3


1. भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र आनथाि और सामानजि आयोग एनशया और प्रशांत (ESCAP) िा संस्थापि सदस्य है।

2. यह 1990 में स्थानपत एनशया-प्रशांत के्षत्र िे नलए

संयुक्त राष्ट्र िा के्षत्रीय नििास शािा है।

3. बैंिॉि, थाईलैंड में इसिा मुख्यालय है

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं? a) 1, 2b) 2, 3c) 1, 3d) 1, 2, 3


Answer- C

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.

It is made up of 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members.

ESCAP is the most comprehensive of the United Nations five regional commissions, and the largest United Nations body serving the Asia-Pacific region.

Established in 1947 with its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, ESCAP works to overcome some of the region’s greatest challenges by providing results-oriented projects, technical assistance and capacity building to member States.

India, founder member of UNESCAP, has been closely involved and played a prominent role in its deliberations from its initial years.


Question

The Black Sea is bordered by which of the following countries?1. Russia2. Ukraine3. Turkey4. Greece5. GeorgiaSelect the correct code:a) 1, 2, 4, 5b) 2, 3, 4, 5c) 1, 2, 3, 5d) 2, 3, 4, 5

िाला सागर ननम्ननलखित में से निस देश से निरा

है?

1. रूस2. यूके्रन3. तुिी4. यूनान5. जॉनजायासही िोड चुनें:

ए) 1, 2, 4, 5

बी) 2, 3, 4, 5

ग) 1, 2, 3, 5 ि) 2, 3, 4, 5


Answer- C


Question

Consider the following statements1. Group of 77(G77) is a coalition of 77 developing

nations and it was founded on 15 June 19642. China does not consider itself to be a member of

G77.3. Egypt held the Chairmanship for 2018Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) 3 onlyd) None

ननम्ननलखित िथनो ंपर निचार िरें1. 77 िा समूह (G77) 77 नििासशील देशो ंिा गठबंधन

है और इसिी स्थापना 15 जून 1964 िो हुई थी2. चीन िुद िो G77 िा सदस्य नही ंमानता है।

3. नमस्र ने 2018 िे नलए अध्यक्षता िी

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा गलत है / हैं?

ए) िेिल 1

बी) िेिल 2

ग) िेिल 3 ि) िोई नही ं


Answer- A

Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations is a coalition of 134 developing nations, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations

There were 77 founding members of the organization, but by November 2013 the organization had since expanded to 134 member countries (including China)

Since China participates in the G77 but does not consider itself to be a member, all official statements are issued in the name of The Group of 77 and China

Egypt held the Chairmanship for 2018

Palestine, an observer state of the United Nations, is the chair of the group since January 2019


Question

India is expected to commission a 720-megawatt Mangdechhu hydropower project, recently seen in news is to be setup in which country?a) Sri Lankab) Nepalc) Bangladeshd) Bhutan

भारत िो 720-मेगािॉट मंगदेछु जलनिद्युत

पररयोजना शुरू िरने िी उम्मीद है, हाल ही

में समाचार में देिा गया है नि निस देश में

सेटअप निया जाना है?

ए) श्रीलंिा

ि) नेपाल

ग) बांग्लादेश ि) भूटान


Answer- D

India is expected to commission a 720-megawatt Mangdechhu hydropower project in Bhutan.

India is a major stake holder in Mangdechhu project as it is one of the ten Hydroprojects planned by Bhutan to generate 10,000MW hydropower by 2020 with support from the Government of India.


Question

Consider the following statements1. Kurinji or Neelakurinji is a shrub that is

found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India

2. Neelakurinji blossoms during February -March every year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Bothd) None


1. िुररनजी या नीलिुररनजी एि झाडी है जो

दनक्षण भारत में पनिमी िाट िे शोला जंगलो ं

में पाया जाता है

2. नीलिुररंजी हर साल फरिरी - माचा िे दौरान

खिलता है।

उपरोक्त िथनो ंमें से िौन सा सही है / हैं?

ए) िेिल 1

बी) िेिल 2

ग) दोनो ं ि) िोई नही ं


Answer- A

Kurinji or Neelakurinji a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India.

Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the blue mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms only once in 12 years.

Besides the Western Ghats, Neelakurinji is also seen in the Shevroys in the Eastern Ghats, Anamalai hills Idukki district and Agali hills in Palakad in Kerala and Sanduru hills of Bellary district in Karnataka.


Question

Consider the following statements 1. The Central Government will appoint the Director

of CBI on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

2. The CBI Director is an Indian Police Service officer with a rank of Director General of Police.

3. The Director of CBI has been provided security of 5-year tenure in office.



1. िें द्र सरिार प्रधानमंत्री, लोिसभा में निपक्ष िे नेता

और भारत िे मुख्य न्यायाधीश से युक्त तीन सदस्यीय

सनमनत िी नसफाररश पर सीबीआई िे ननदेशि िी

ननयुखक्त िरेगी।2. CBI ननदेशि एि भारतीय पुनलस सेिा अनधिारी होता

है, नजसिे पास पुनलस महाननदेशि िा पद होता है।

3. सीबीआई िे ननदेशि िो िायाालय में 5-िषा िे

िायािाल िी सुरक्षा प्रदान िी गई है।


ए) 1, 2

बी) 2, 3

ग) 1, 3 ि) 1, 2, 3


Answer- A

The CBI is headed by a Director, an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer with a rank of Director General of Police. The Director of CBI has been provided security of two-year tenure in office by the CVCAct, 2003.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013) amended the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (1946) and made the following changes with respect to the composition of the CBI:The Central Government shall appoint the Director of CBI on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him.


Question

Consider the following statements about UNNATI programme, Which of the following statements is/are correct?a) Elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 in Indiab) Fostering growth through promotion of AIc) Capacity building on Nanosatellites developmentd) None of the above

ननम्ननलखित िथनो ंपर निचार िरें UNNATI िायाक्रम िे बारे

में, ननम्ननलखित में से िौन सा िथन सही है / हैं?

ि) भारत में 2025 ति क्षय रोग (टीबी) िा उनू्मलन बी) एआई िो बढािा देने िे माध्यम से नििास िो

बढािा देना

ग) नैनोसैटेलाइट्स नििास पर क्षमता ननमााण d) उपरोक्त में से िोई नही ं


Answer- C

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) capacity-building programme on nanosatellite development, UNNATI, was inaugurated recently.

The primary objectives of the programme are:• To offer a simplified and increased exposure to satellite fabrication technologies, as part of the UNISPACE

initiative.• To provide theoretical course on satellite technology.• To provide hands-on training to assemble, integrate and test a low cost, modular nano satellite.


Question

Consider the following statements 1. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)

is launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

2. NIRF 2019 rankings, educational institutions across the country were ranked in 5 categories

3. As decided by the Ministry of HRD, Ranking of institutions of Higher Education will be an annual exercise


ननम्ननलखित िथनो ंपर निचार िरें1. राष्ट्र ीय संस्थागत रैं निंग फे्रमििा (NIRF) मानि संसाधन

नििास मंत्रालय (MHRD) द्वारा लॉन्च निया गया है।

2. NIRF 2019 रैं निंग, देश भर िे शैक्षनणि संस्थानो ंिो 5

शे्रनणयो ंमें स्थान नदया गया

3. जैसा नि मानि संसाधन नििास मंत्रालय द्वारा तय

निया गया है, उच्च नशक्षा संस्थानो ंिी रैं निंग एि

िानषाि अभ्यास होगी


ए) 1, 2

बी) 1, 3

ग) 2, 3 ि) 1, 2, 3


Answer- B

NIRF 2019 rankings have been released.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has been launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India on 29th September, 2015.

This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country.

As decided by the Ministry of HRD, Ranking of institutions of Higher Education will be an annual exercise.

This year, educational institutions across the country were ranked in nine categories –overall, universities, engineering, colleges, management, pharmacy, medical, architecture and law.


Question

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system in India with which organisationa) Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO)b) National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) c) European Space Agency (ESA)d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)

भारतीय अंतररक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (ISRO) ने भारत में

निस संगठन िे साथ एि संयुक्त समुद्री ननगरानी

प्रणाली स्थानपत िरने िे नलए एि समझौते पर

हस्ताक्षर निए हैं

a) रक्षा अनुसंधान और नििास संगठन (DRDO)b) राष्ट्र ीय अंतररक्ष अध्ययन िें द्र (CNES)c) यूरोपीय अंतररक्ष एजेंसी (ESA)d) राष्ट्र ीय िैमाननिी और अंतररक्ष प्रशासन (NASA)


Answer- B

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Paris based National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) of France have signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system in India.

The two nations will explore putting up a constellation of low-Earth orbiting satellites that will identify and track movement of ships globally and in particular those moving in the Indian Ocean region where France has its Reunion Islands.

It provides for a maritime surveillance centre to be set up in India.

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