UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 8/60 SAMVEG IAS

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UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 8/60

SAMVEG IAS

 
Q1Identify correct statement about GM crops

  1. 17 of the 20 most developed countries, including Europe, Japan, Russia, Israel, etc., do not grow GM crops
  2. In India, Bt cotton is the only GM crop that is cultivated.
  3. No exact data on increase in yield of cotton.

 
Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

 
Q2Consider the following statements about right to privacy

  1. an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21)
  2. the right to privacy is not an absolute right. Any curtailment of the right will require a law, which is fair, just and reasonable.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

Q3 Supreme Court held the practice of talaq-e-bidat (triple talaq) to be invalid The practice was challenged on the grounds that it violates

  1. Articles 14 (right to equality),
  2. Article 15 (prohibition of religious discrimination),
  3. Article 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

 
Q4Consider the following statements about Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)

  1. It will be under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
  2. members from SHGs will operate road transport services in backward areas
  3. a SHG member will be provided an interest free loan of upto Rs 6.50 lakh for purchase of the vehicle

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

 
Q5National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). NABARD is responsible for providing and regulating facilities like

  1. credit for agricultural development
  2. industrial development in the rural areas
  3. central government and the RBI together hold at least 51% of the share capital of NABARD.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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