Q-1 Which of the following are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
- Tajikistan
- China
- Pakistan
- Turkmenistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Afghanistan
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
- 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
- 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
Answer: a
Explanation:
The SCO currently comprises eight Member States: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership of SCO are Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia.
Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Choose the incorrect option:
- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- It consists of five members including a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members appointed by the President.
- NCBC is entrusted with the additional function of grievance redressal of backward classes.
- It has all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit.
- 1 and 4 only
- 1 only
- 2, 3 and 4 only
- 3 and 4 only
Answer: b
Explanation:
102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provided constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). It is a constitutional body.
The Commission consists of five members including a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members appointed by the President.
The conditions of service and tenure of office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members are determined by President.
NCBC is entrusted with the additional function of grievance redressal of backward classes.
NCBC has to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and development and advancement of the socially and educationally backward classes as the President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify.
It has all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to PM SVANidhi Scheme choose the correct option:
- It is a special micro-credit facility plan to provide affordable loans of up to ₹10,000 to street vendors.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India is the technical partner for the implementation of the scheme.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation:
Both statements are correct.
Q4. Consider the following statements, choose the incorrect option:
- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India.
- GEAC allowed the commercial release of Bt cotton in 2020.
- Bt cotton is the only GM crop allowed to be cultivated in India.
- 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
Answer: b
Explanation:
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of GM crops in India.
GEAC allowed the commercial release of Bt cotton in 2002.
Bt cotton is the only Genetically Modified crop allowed to be cultivated in India.
Developed by US giant Bayer-Monsanto, it involves the insertion of two genes viz. ‘Cry1Ab’ and ‘Cry2Bc’ from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into cotton seeds.
This modification codes the plant to produce a protein toxic to Heliothis bollworm (pink bollworm) thus making it resistant to their attack.
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Q-1 Which of the following are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
- Tajikistan
- China
- Pakistan
- Turkmenistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Afghanistan
- 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
- 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
- 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
- 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
Answer: a
Explanation:
The SCO currently comprises eight Member States: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Four Observer States interested in acceding to full membership of SCO are Afghanistan, Belarus, Iran, and Mongolia.
Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Choose the incorrect option:
- It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- It consists of five members including a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members appointed by the President.
- NCBC is entrusted with the additional function of grievance redressal of backward classes.
- It has all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit.
- 1 and 4 only
- 1 only
- 2, 3 and 4 only
- 3 and 4 only
Answer: b
Explanation:
102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provided constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). It is a constitutional body.
The Commission consists of five members including a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other Members appointed by the President.
The conditions of service and tenure of office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members are determined by President.
NCBC is entrusted with the additional function of grievance redressal of backward classes.
NCBC has to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and development and advancement of the socially and educationally backward classes as the President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify.
It has all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to PM SVANidhi Scheme choose the correct option:
- It is a special micro-credit facility plan to provide affordable loans of up to ₹10,000 to street vendors.
- Small Industries Development Bank of India is the technical partner for the implementation of the scheme.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
Explanation:
Both statements are correct.
Q4. Consider the following statements, choose the incorrect option:
- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India.
- GEAC allowed the commercial release of Bt cotton in 2020.
- Bt cotton is the only GM crop allowed to be cultivated in India.
- 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
Answer: b
Explanation:
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of GM crops in India.
GEAC allowed the commercial release of Bt cotton in 2002.
Bt cotton is the only Genetically Modified crop allowed to be cultivated in India.
Developed by US giant Bayer-Monsanto, it involves the insertion of two genes viz. ‘Cry1Ab’ and ‘Cry2Bc’ from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into cotton seeds.
This modification codes the plant to produce a protein toxic to Heliothis bollworm (pink bollworm) thus making it resistant to their attack.
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