UPSC IAS 2018 PRELIMS PRACTICE QUESTIONS : DAY 7/60 SAMVEG IAS

Q1The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016

1. Surrogacy is an arrangement whereby an intending couple commissions a surrogate mother to carry their child.
2. Altruistic surrogacy involves an arrangement where the couple does not pay the surrogate mother any compensation other than the medical and insurance expenses related to the pregnancy
3. Commercial surrogacy includes compensation (in cash or kind) paid to the surrogate mother, which exceeds the reasonable medical expenses associated with the pregnancy. Supreme Court of India in the Baby Manji Yamada vs. Union of India case highlighted the lack of regulation for surrogacy in India

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

 
Q2The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy, and allows altruistic surrogacy in case

1. intending couples who suffer from proven infertility;
2. altruistic i.e not for commercial purposes and not for producing children for sale, prostitution or other forms of exploitation; and
3. for any other condition or disease specified through regulations.

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

 
Q3Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides for

1. conditional cash transfer scheme to provide compensation for the wage loss of pregnant women and lactating mothers
2. seeks to ensure that women can take adequate rest before and after delivery (for the first living child) and not be deprived of proper nutrition.  

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

 
Q4consider the following statements about the provisions of PMMVY

1. A sum of Rs 5,000 will be paid to the beneficiaries in three instalments for the birth of the first live child.
2. eligible women are required to register under the Scheme at the anganwadi centre/ approved health facility.

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

 
Q5Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are in which the genetic structure is altered to introduce specific traits. They can be

1. plants,
2. animals
3. Microorganisms

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