UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 5/60 SAMVEG IAS

 
 
Q1National Solar Mission targets Grid Connected Solar Power projects from 20,000 MW by 2022 to 100,000 MW by 2022.

1. It is to be achieved through rooftop solar projects (40,000 MW) and ground mounted solar projects (60,000 MW)
2. States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, , have crossed the solar installed capacity of 2GW

 Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

 Q2 COnsider about Survey for Quality of Education in Government Schools in india

1. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts periodic national surveys of learning achievement of children in classes III, V, VIII and X
2. The students learning assessment will be according to the Learning Outcomes developed by NCERT.
3. In order to focus on quality of education, the Central Rules to the RTE Act, 2009 have been amended in 2017 to include reference on class-wise and subject-wise Learning Outcomes.

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

Q3The Government has also accorded ‘In principle’ approval of the following sites for setting up nuclear power plants in future,which one is not correct

1. Haripur, West Bengal
2. Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat
3. Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh
4. Jaitapur, Maharashtra

Q4What are various measure for sc/st in constitution.

1. Article 335 is an enabling provision which allows relaxation in qualifying marks for admission in educational institutes or promotions for SCs/STs.
2. Article 243D mentions reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.
3. Article 330 makes provision reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and
4. Article 332 in the Legislative Assemblies of the States.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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

Q5The Constitution 123rd Amendment Bill seeks to

1. Insert a new article 338B in the constitution which provides for NCBC, its composition, mandate, functions and various officers.
2. Insert a new article 342-A which empowers the president to notify the list of socially and educationally backward classes of that state / union territory

Which of the above-mentioned statements is are correct?

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