UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 43/60 SAMVEG IAS

UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 43/60 SAMVEG IAS

Q1. Consider the following statements about BS vi fuel

1. BS VI fuel will be launched on April 1, 2018
2. The content of sulphur reduces from 50 ppm in BS IV fuel to 10 ppm in BS VI fuel for both gasoline and diesel.
3. Barmer refinery will be the country’s first greenfield BS-VI refinery and petrochemical project. The project is expected to be commissioned by 2022-2023.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

 
Q2. Consider the following statements about Indian Forest Act, 1927.

1. The Act consolidates laws relating to forests, transit of forest-produce, and the duty to be levied on them
2. Under the Act, the definition of tree includes palms, bamboos, stumps, brush-wood, and canes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

 
Q3. Consider the following statements about key objectives of NNM include:

1. to reduce stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight by 2%, 2%, 3% and 2% per annum respectively
2. establishing real time nutrition monitoring systems,
3. incentivising states/union territories for meeting their respective targets
4. introducing measurement of height of children at the anganwadi centres

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

 
Q4. Consider the following statements about the Interstate Council
 

1. Article 263 of the constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council (ISC).
2. Sarkaria Commission in its report in 1988 recommended that A permanent Inter-State Council called the Inter-Governmental Council (IGC) should be set up under Article 263.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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