10/7/2020 : Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ for Civil Services (UPSC/IAS/IPS/PCS) ( Arora IAS)

10/7/2020 : Prelims Daily Current Affairs MCQ for Civil Services 

 

Q1: Consider the following statements with respect to Malabar Exercise:

 

1. It is a biannual trilateral naval exercise between the navies of India, Japan and Australia.
2. It began as a bilateral exercise between India and Japan and included the US in 2015.
3. USA has participated in the exercise as a non-permanent member in the past.

 

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. None of the above

 

Answer: d

Explanation:

 It is an annual exercise between the navies of India, Japan and the U.S.  It began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S.  Then it got permanently expanded into a trilateral format with the inclusion of Japan in 2015. Past non-permanent participants are Australia and Singapore.

 

Q2:  with reference to “Mongolian Kanjur” consider the following statement and choose the correct option

1. A Buddhist canonical text which is the most important religious text in Mongolia.
2. Critically Endangered ground squirrels endemic to Mongolia.
3. A Mongolian percussion instrument found in Buddhist monasteries.
4. A form of performing art involving ritual singing, drumming and dancing performed in Buddhist monasteries.

 

Answer: a

Explanation:

Mongolian Kanjur, the Buddhist canonical text in 108 volumes, is considered to be the most important religious text in Mongolia. In the Mongolian language ‘Kanjur’ means ‘Concise Orders’- the words of Lord Buddha in particular.

 

Q3: Choose the correctly matched options

 

1. Article 15 (4): Enables the state to make any provision for reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the state, is not adequately represented in the services under the state.
2. Article 16 (4): Special provisions for advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) or the STs.
3. Article 48: Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and other weaker sections.
4. Article 330 and 332: Provides for specific representation through reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Parliament and in the State Legislative Assemblies respectively.
5. Article 338 A: Gives powers to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to STs.

 

1. 1, 2, 3 and 4only
2. 3 only
3. 3, 4 and 5 only
4. 4 and 5 only

 

answer: d

 

explanation:

Article 15 (4): Special provisions for advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) or the STs.

Article 16 (4): Enables the state to make any provision for reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the state, is not adequately represented in the services under the state.

Article 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs and other weaker sections.

Article 330 and 332: Provides for specific representation through reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Parliament and in the State Legislative Assemblies respectively.

Article 338 A: Gives powers to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to STs.

 

Q4: Consider the following statements regarding Rewa Solar Project and choose the correct option

 

1. It has been inaugurated in Chhattisgarh.
2. It is Asia’s 4^th largest solar power project.
3. It comprises 20 solar generating units of 250 MW each located on a 500 hectare of land situated inside a solar park (total area 1500 hectare).

 

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. none of the above

 

answer: d

 

explanation:

it was inaugurated in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. It is in line with India’s commitment to attain the target of 175 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2022 including 100 GW of solar installed capacity. It is Asia’s largest solar power project. It comprises three solar generating units of 250 MW each located on a 500 hectare of land situated inside a solar park (total area 1500 hectare).