21st june 2019

Q.1) ‘Access, Watch and Reserve’ policy recently seen in news is related to,

1. Conservation of petroleum reserves
2. Conservation of natural resources  
3. Policy to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics  
4. None of the above

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Q.2) Consider the following statements about Strait of Homruz

1. Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Yemen.
2. About a third of the world’s seaborne oil exits the Gulf via Strait of Hormuz.

Select the incorrect statements

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Strategic Partnership (SP) Model

1. Strategic Partnership Model will help in aligning the defence sector with the ‘Make in India ‘ initiative of the Government.
2. Strategic Partnership Model lays emphasis on incentivisation of transfer of niche technology and higher indigenous content from Indian partner to foreign partner.

Select the correct statements

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding Ekambaranathar temple.

1. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vishnu.
2. It is located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
3. The temple architecture is of Dravidian style.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1,2
2. 1,3
3. 2,3
4. 1,2,3

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding Strategic Partnership Model in Defence in India.

1. Strategic Partnership Model aims to revitalise defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces.
2. Strategic partnership Model was first proposed by the Dhirendra Singh Committee.
3. Under the Model, only domestic private firms are involved and not the foreign firms in defence manufacturing in the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1,2
2. 1,3
3. 2,3
4. 1,2,3

Q.6) Consider the following statements regarding National Company Law Tribunal.

1. National Company Law Tribunal was constituted by the Supreme Court based on the recommendation of the Justice Eradi committee.
2. The Tribunal is the adjudicating authority for insolvency resolution process of companies and limited liability partnerships under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
3. Decisions of the tribunal may be appealed to Supreme Court of India.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1. 1,2
2. 1,3
3. only 2
4. only 1

Q.6) Consider the following statements

1. “Repo” means an instrument for borrowing funds by selling securities with an agreement to repurchase the securities on a mutually agreed future date at an agreed price which includes interest for the funds borrowed.
2. Recently the repo rate fell below 6% for the first time since 2010.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) Consider the following statements about Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW).

1. It is the first legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit

nuclear weapons.

2. It was passed in 1974 after India conducted its first nuclear test.
3. The treaty automatically prohibits the development, testing, production, stockpiling, transfer and use of nuclear weapons for all the UN member countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1,2
2. 1,3
3. only 1
4. 1,2,3

Answer with explanation will be provided on the 22nd june 2019