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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160166
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c) 1 and 4 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Solution: a)
Justification: Alcohol prohibition in India is in force in the
states of Gujarat, Kerala, Bihar, Nagaland and Manipur; as well
as in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
States that have banned plastics include Karnataka, Bihar,
Uttar Pradesh (partial), Sikkim, HP, Goa (partial), Gujarat etc.
Around 10 states have banned plastics either partially or fully.
HP was the first state to ban plastics.
Q Source: Current Affairs:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Total-
plastic-ban-in-Karnataka/articleshow/51397198.cms
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/plastic-
products-banned-in-10-states-govt-to-hc/article8391018.ece
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chief-minister-anandiben-
patel-declares-plastic-ban-across-gujarat-1207710
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a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
Solution: d)
Justification: Statement 1: Magadha enjoyed an
advantageous geographical position in the age of iron because
the richest iron deposits were situated not far away from Rajgir,
the earliest capital of Magadha.
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The Negrito: A few tribes like the Kadar of the south and
the Andamanese of the Andaman Islands belong to this
race.
Q Source: Improvisation: Past year UPSC papers
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The New Yorker can walk into his Bank of America branch
with his friends account number and SBI, India unique
SWIFT code for its India branch.
Bank of America will send a payment transfer SWIFT
message to the SBI branch over the secure SWIFT
network.
Once SBI receives the SWIFT message about the incoming
payment, it will clear and credit the money to the friends
account.
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Q Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-
and-banking/swift-india-rolls-out-financial-information-
sharing-service/article8314724.ece
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Solution: b)
Learning: The scheme is expected to encourage foreign
investment in India and facilitate Make in India Programme.
Under the Scheme, suitable provisions will be incorporated in
the Visa Manual to provide for the grant of PRS to foreign
investors.
3. CIA: France
4. GRU: Russia
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Solution: b)
Justification: Statement 1: It is one of the most sophisticated
and advanced intelligence agency of Israel, and it is often
believed that it is because of Mossad that Israel is still able to
hold its ground.
Statement 2: The agency has been in operation even before the
world war I. The agency is often considered to be an important
reason Britains victory in the world wars.
Statement 3: It is USAs chief intelligence agency.
Statement 4: It is Russias main intelligence agency. Before the
fall of USSR, the countrys main spy agency was the KGB. The
GRU was formed as Soviet military intelligence organization
and engaged only in foreign intelligence activities.
Q Source: Touching hitherto uncovered areas
c) Leprosy
d) Typhoid
Solution: c)
Justification & Learning: Option C: Leprosy is caused by a
slow-growing type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. M.
leprae are spread person to person by nasal secretions or
droplets. However, it is not highly infectious.
Option D: Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi due to
ingestion of water contaminated with feces of an infected
person.
Option A: Cholera is spread due to drinking water
contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholera.
Option B: Rotavirus is a common cause of childhood diarrhea.
Bacterial infections due to Salmonella or Escherichia coli,
among others, are also common. Infection is spread through
contaminated food or drinking-water.
Q Source: 8th NCERT: Science
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Q Source:
http://www.gujaratindia.com/initiatives/initiatives.htm#Gaur
av_Nari_Niti___Womens_Pride,_Gender_Equality
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/mahila-
samakhya-gujarat-mahila-samakhya-mahila-samakhya-
programmegujarat-govt-decides-to-continue-mahila-
samakhya-under-education-department-2761257/
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b) 3 only
c) 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Solution: c)
Justification: Some common principles of the six Darshans
(which also include Yoga, Samkhya and Vedanta) are:
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Solution: b)
Justification: List of all such languages can be found here
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=108207
An endangered language is a language that is at a risk of falling
out of use, generally because it has few surviving speakers. If it
loses all of its native speakers, it becomes an extinct language.
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a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 3 and 4 only
Solution: c)
Justification: Statement 1 and 2: Nalanda University was
established by an act of Parliament in 2010 and is designated as
an institution of national importance. Nalanda is a standalone
international university unlike any other established in the
country and is supported by several East Asia Summit
countries.
The President of India is the Visitor of Nalanda University
Statement 3: Despite the international dimension of the project
being repeatedly stressed, the total amount received from the
participating countries in the East Asia summit, including
Australia, China, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia, is paltry at less
than 2 million dollars.
The institute is being financially supported by the Government
of India as well.
Statement 4: The ruins are a national and international heritage
(UNESCO) and cannot be replaced. The new campus is being
built at some distance from the Nalanda ruins.
Q Source:
http://indianexpress.com/article/education/nalanda-
univesity-bihar-education-to-inspire-students-to-fulfill-
societys-expectations-vijay-pandurang-bhatkar-vc-4549745/
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d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution: c)
Justification: Statement 1: The model Act (which states are
exhorted to adopt) seeks to facilitate free flow of agricultural
produce and direct interface of farmers with exporters or end
users.
A state government/UT administration may declare the whole
state/UT as a single unified market area for the purpose of
regulating agricultural produce.
Statement 2: Private market yards may be set up to facilitate
operations of traders, commission agents, etc. Further, farmer-
consumer market yards may be set up by providing
infrastructure accessible to farmers and consumers directly.
Statement 3: The Market Committee shall levy market fee on
agricultural produce from a buyer only once (single point levy),
whether brought from outside or within the state/UT.
Learning: A state may set up an electronic trading platform,
which shall provide infrastructure and services for trading in
agricultural produce. A person may obtain license to establish
and run an e-trading platform. Further, e-trading platforms
maybe integrated with private market yards and sub-yards.
Under a unified National Agricultural Market, e-platforms shall
be interoperable.
Q Source: http://agricoop.nic.in/recentinitiatives/draft-
model-apmc-acts-2016
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c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
Solution: b)
Justification: It is the nodal agency to look after safety
requirements of the Explosives and Petroleum Sectors.
Statement 1: To administer the responsibilities delegated under
the Explosives Act 1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 and the rules
made there under related to manufacture, import, export,
transport, possession, sale and use of Explosives, Petroleum
products and Compressed gases is its responsibility apart from
providing related technical guidance.
Statement 2: It must ensure public safety in the areas of
manufacture, transport, storage, handling, etc. of Explosives,
Petroleum, Carbide of Calcium, Inflammable substances and
Compressed Gases.
Evaluation of new technologies in hazardous within the purview
of Explosives Act 1884 and Petroleum Act 1934 also comes
under its ambit.
You can read more here
http://peso.gov.in/Roles_Respons.aspx
Q Source:
http://dipp.nic.in/English/AboutUs/statutory_bodies.aspx
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b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution: d)
Justification: Indias cotton, silk and woolen products were
sought after all over the world. Particularly, the muslin of
Dacca, carpets of Lahore, shawls of Kashmir, and the
embroidery works of Banaras were very famous.
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You need not remember these figures, but only get a rough idea
of the scale of investment.
Q Source: 11th NCERT: Indian Economic Development
Solution: c)
Justification: It is a general term for traditional, cloth-based
scroll painting based in Odisha.
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oogle-tax-could-soon-make-even-downloading-apps-on-your-
smartphone-a-costly-affair/articleshow/57539781.cms
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hp?id=16
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c) Lothal
d) Somnath
Solution: a)
Justification: Elimination easily gives the right answer.
Malwa plateau is located in Central India, whereas Lothal and
Somnath are located in North-western and western India. So, C
and D are wrong.
Vaishali, in Bihar, does not overlook Narmada to the South, and
hence B is also wrong. Correct answer is A.
Learning: Mandu gained prominence in 10th and 11th century
under the Paramaras. It is perched on the Vindhya Range. As
"Mandapa-Durga", Mandu is mentioned as the royal residence
in the inscriptions of the Paramara kings starting from
Jayavarman II.
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