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Q1 Consider the following statements about Man Booker Prize
- US author George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize for novel ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’.
- It is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK
- After 2016 it can be given to any one belonging to any country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Q2 Consider the following statements about the finance commission.
- The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of the 15th Finance Commission under Mr. N. K. Singh
- The Commission will make recommendations for the five year period from 2020 to 2025
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Q3 What are the functions of finance commission
- sharing of central taxes with the states
- principles which govern the distribution of central grants to states
- measures to improve the financial position of states in order to supplement the resources of panchayats and municipalities
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Q4. CCEA approved a new scheme called ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra (PMMSK)’. Its objective are:
- Support to women affected by violence through ‘One Stop Centres’ to be established in 150 districts.
- PMMSK is envisaged to work at the national, state, district, and block levels.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2