Weekly Premix Compilation 9

PREMIX
COMPILATION FOR
2020
WEEK – 9
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(31 July to 1st August)
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INDEX
Topics Page No.
1. POLITY 4–7
2. ECONOMY 8 – 10
3. ENVIRONMENT 11 – 14
4. SCI & TECH 15 – 17
5. GEOGRAPHT 18 – 20
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POLITY
Questions
1) Which of the following is true with regard to Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage)
Bill, 2019 ?
1. The Bill makes declaration of talaq a cognizable offence
2. The Bill makes talaq a non-bailable offence
3. Only the concerned woman‘s complain leads to arrest
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
2) Which of the following changes are envisaged by the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill,
2019 to the RTI Act 2005?
1. It reduces the term of office for the CIC and the ICs from 5 to 3 years
2. The Bill states that central and state CIC and ICs will be determined by the central government
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
3) Which of the following statements are correct about the National Medical Commission Bill,
2019?
1. It seeks to replace election with a nominated body NMC
2. It creates Ethics and Medical Registration Board as the highest appellate body for grievances
of medical practitioners
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
4) Which of the following may be regarded as necessary characteristics of Secularism?
1.Preventing inter-religious domination
2.Preventing intra-religious domination
3.Separation of religion and State
a) 1 only
b) 3 only
c) Both 1 and 3
d) All of the above
5) Which of the following civil-political rights are available to both friendly aliens and citizens in
India?
1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Right to freedom of speech and expression
3.Right to elementary education
4. Prohibition of traffic and human beings and forced labour
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 4 only
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c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 and 4 only
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Explanations
1) A
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2019, makes declaration of talaq a
cognizable offence, attracting up to three years‘ imprisonment with a fine. (A cognizable
offence is one for which a police officer may arrest an accused person without warrant.) The
offence will be cognizable only if information relating to the offence is given by: (i) the married
woman (against whom talaq has been declared), or (ii) any person related to her by blood or
marriage.
The Bill provides that the Magistrate may grant bail to the accused. The bail may be granted
only after hearing the woman (against whom talaq has been pronounced), and if the Magistrate is
satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for granting bail.
2) B
Under the RTI Act, 2005 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information
Commissioners (ICs) are appointed at the national and state level to implement the provisions of
the Act. The Act states that the CIC and other ICs (appointed at the central and state level) will
hold office for a term of five years. The Bill removes this provision and states that the central
government will notify the term of office for the CIC and the ICs.
The 2005 Act states that the salary of the CIC and ICs (at the central level) will be equivalent to
the salary paid to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, respectively.
Similarly, the salary of the CIC and ICs (at the state level) will be equivalent to the salary paid to
the Election Commissioners and the Chief Secretary to the state government, respectively.
The Bill seeks to amend these provisions to state that the salaries, allowances, and other terms
and conditions of service of the central and state CIC and ICs will be determined by the central
government.
3) A
The Bill replaces the MCI with the NMC, whose members will be nominated. The NMC will
consist of 25 members, including: (i) Director Generals of the Directorate General of Health
Services and the Indian Council of Medical Research, (ii) Director of any of the AIIMS, (iii) five
members (part-time) to be elected by the registered medical practitioners, and (iv) six members
appointed on rotational basis from amongst the nominees of the states in the Medical Advisory
Council.
The State Medical Council will receive complaints relating to professional or ethical misconduct
against a registered medical practitioner. If the medical practitioner is aggrieved of a decision of
the State Medical Council, he may appeal to the Ethics and Medical Registration Board. If the
medical practitioner is aggrieved of the decision of the Board, he can approach the NMC to
appeal against the decision.
4) D
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Secularism is first and foremost a doctrine that opposes all such forms of inter-religious
domination. It takes another conspicuous form, namely, intra-religious domination. As
secularism is opposed to all forms of institutionalised religious domination, it challenges not
merely interreligious but also intra-religious domination such as prevention of caste
discrimination in Hinduism.
To be truly secular, a state must not only refuse to be theocratic but also have no formal, legal
alliance with any religion. The separation of religion-state is, however, a necessary but not a
sufficient ingredient of a secular state. A secular state must be committed to principles and goals
which are at least partly derived from non-religious sources.
5) D
The Constitution confers the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India (and denies
the same to aliens): 1. Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or
place of birth (Article 15). 2. Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment
(Article 16). 3. Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement,
residence and profession (Article 19). 4. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
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ECONOMY
Questions
1) In news, dalwai committee, was formulated to recommend on:

a) Electric Vehicles in India
b) Doubling Farmers‘ Income in India
c) Negotiating terms with RCEP
d) Negotiating Power Purchase Agreements
2) Which of the following is/are true in context of small farmers‘ agri-business consortium:
1. It is chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2. It is entrusted with the task of implementation of the Delhi Kisan Mandi
3. It is entrusted with the task of implementation of the National Agriculture Market Scheme
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) All are correct
d) None is correct
3) Pradhan mantri shram yogi maan dhan scheme is being run under the aegis of:
a) Ministry of Labour
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) Ministry of Commerce
4) The code on wages bill, 2019, seeks to amend and consolidate which of the following laws:
1. Minimum Wages Act
2. Payment of Wages Act
3. Payment of Bonus Act
4. Equal Remuneration Act
5. Sharecropper Remuneration Act
6. Agricultural Labour Act
a) All except 5
b) All except 5 & 6
c) 5 & 6 only
d) All of the above
5) Which of the following is true in context of faster adoption and manufacturing of electric
vehicles in india phase ii (fame india phase ii):
1. It has a total outlay of Rs.1000 Crores over the period of three years.
2. While it encourages Electric and hybrid vehicle, it does so by emphasising on electrification
of the public transportation
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) None is correct
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Explanations
1) B
The government has asked the Ashok Dalwai committee to oversee the implementation of its
recommendations so that the promise of doubling farmers‘ income is achieved by 2022.
Ashok Dalwai is the CEO of Rainfed Area Authority.
The committee will act as an ‗empowered body‘ to coordinate with different ministries as well as
among various departments within the agriculture ministry.
2) C
Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is an Autonomous Society promoted by
Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers‘ Welfare, Government of India.
The Society is governed by Board of Management which is chaired, ex-officio, by Union

Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as the President and the Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, is the ex-officio Vice-
President.
SFAC is implementing the central schemes of Government of India namely VCA, EGCGS for
economic inclusion of small and marginal farmers in agribusiness activities.
Society is pioneer in organising small and marginal farmers as Farmers Interest Groups, Farmers
Producers Organisation and Farmers Producers Company for endowing them with bargaining
power and economies of scale.
Recently the Society has been entrusted with the task of implementation of the critically
important Delhi Kisan Mandi and National Agriculture Market Scheme on e-platform to
progressively free agricultural trade and offer price discovery to farmers.
3) A
'PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM-YOGI MAANDHAN
The Government proposes to launch a mega pension yojana namely 'Pradhan Mantri Shram-
Yogi Maandhan' for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.
This pension yojana shall provide them an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 from the age of
60 years on a monthly contribution. An unorganised sector worker joining pension yojana at the
age of 29 years will have to contribute only Rs. 100 per month till the age of 60 years. A worker
joining the pension yojana at 18 years, will have to contribute as little as Rs. 55 per month only.
The Government will deposit equal matching share in the pension account of the worker every
month.
4) B
THE CODE ON WAGES BILL, 2019
The Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which seeks to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages
and bonus and matters connected therewith, will benefit 50 crore workers. The Bill subsumes
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four labour laws – 1. Minimum Wages Act 2. Payment of Wages Act 3. Payment of Bonus Act
4. Equal Remuneration Act. After enactment of the Code, all these four Acts would be repealed.
5) B
FAME INDIA PHASE II
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase
II)' for promotion of Electric Mobility in the country. The scheme with total outlay of Rs 10000
Crores over the period of three years will be implemented with effect from 1st April 2019. The
main objective of the scheme is to encourage Faster adoption of Electric and hybrid vehicle by
way of offering upfront Incentive on purchase of Electric vehicles and also by way of
establishing a necessary charging Infrastructure for electric vehicles. Emphasis is on
electrification of the public transportation that includes shared transport. In 3-Wheeler and 4-
Wheeler segment incentives will be applicable mainly to vehicles used for public transport or
registered for commercial purposes. While in the e-2-Wheelers segment, the focus will be on the
private vehicles.
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ENVIRONMENT
Questions
1) Consider the following tiger landscapes:

1. Central Indian Landscape
2. Western Chats
3. Shiwalik Hills and Gangetic Plains
4. North-East Hills and Brahmaputra Plains
5. The Sundarbans
Arrange the following in the increasing order of tigers found in them
a) 1 < 2 < 3 < 4 < 5
b) 5 < 4 < 3 < 2 < 1
c) 5 < 3 < 2 < 4 < 1
d) 5 < 2 < 3 < 4 < 1
2) Consider the following :
1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. Myanmar
Which of the above are Tiger Range Countries?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1,2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) All of the above
3) Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their percentage increase in Tiger Population :
1. Karnataka
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
4. Maharashtra
Choose the correct option:
a) 2 > 4 > 3 > 1
b) 2 > 4 > 1 > 3
c) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
d) 4 > 2 > 3 > 1
4) Consider the following states :
1. Jharkhand
2. Chattisgarh
3. Mizoram
Which of the above states have shown decrease in Tiger population according to the latest census?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
5) The term ‗M-STrIPES‗ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of :
a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
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b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
d) Security of National Highways
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Explanations
1) B
2) D
Wild tigers are on the brink of extinction, with only about 3,200 to 3,500 surviving today,
scattered among 13 Asian Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) –
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal,
Russian Federation, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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3) A
The biggest increase has been in Madhya Pradesh — a massive 218 individuals (71%) from 308
in 2014 to 526. In Maharashtra, the number has gone up from 190 to 312 (64%), and in
Karnataka, from 406 to 524 (118, or 29%). Uttarakhand has gained over 100 tigers (340 to 442;
30%).
4) B
Chhattisgarh and Mizoram saw a decline in tiger population and all other States saw a
―positive‖ increase. The report has cited law and order as the reason — large parts of the state
are hit by the Maoist insurgency. No tiger has been found in the Buxa, Palamau and Dampa
reserves.
5) B
M-STrIPES, short for Monitoring System for Tigers - Intensive Protection and Ecological Status
is a software-based monitoring system launched across Indian tiger reserves by the Indian
government's National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in 2010.
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SCI & TECH
Questions
1) Shahab-3, recently in news is:

a) Ballistic missile developed by Pakistan
b) Fighter Aircraft developed by Iran
c) Military exercise conducted between Pakistan and Iran
d) None of the above
2) Which of the following correctly describes the condition of ‗Semi-cryogenic‘ engine
technology?
a) The fuel is at normal temperature but the oxidiser is kept extremely cold
b) The oxidiser is at normal temperature but the fuel is kept extremely cold
c) The fuel is at normal temperature but the oxidiser is utilised from the atmospheric air
d) The fuel and oxidiser are moderately cooled
3) Consider the following statement(s) about Hepatitis?
1. Hepatitis A and B are caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water
2. Hepatitis D virus infections occur only in those who are infected with Hepatitis B virus
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4) IIT Kharagpur team recently developed app CARE4U for:
a) Rape Victims
b) Elderly People
c) Destitues
d) Specially Abled People
5) It is a strategy to inhibit the spread of a disease by vaccinating only those who are most likely to
be infected. Which of the following is correctly defined by the above statement?
a) Cocooning
b) Pulse Vaccination Strategy
c) Ring Vaccination Strategy
d) Herd Immunity
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Explanations
1) D
2) A
3) C
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis
in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune
diseases can also cause hepatitis.
There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.
Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C
and D usually occur as a result of parenteral contact with infected body fluids
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections occur only in those who are infected with HBV. The dual
infection of HDV and HBV can result in a more serious disease and worse outcome. Hepatitis B
vaccines provide protection from HDV infection.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through exposure to infective blood, semen, and other body
fluids.
4) B
 In a move to help geriatric care, students of IIT Kharagpur have built an app which will inform
the caregiver when the elderly person falls down with the exact location.
 ‗CARE4U‘ the android-based app will connect the caregiver to the elderly person.
 If there is a fall, it automatically calls the caregiver and emergency services along with the
exact location of the elderly person.
 CARE4U can also detect emotions and whenever the elderly opens the app, the phone takes his
picture and a mood index is calculated.
 Except for the chatbot, all other machine learning models run on the mobile itself, so no cloud
service is needed
o Even if there is no internet connection, all features such as fall detection, emotion
detection will work
 It can also do a plethora of other day-to-day activities like make a call, send a text, book a cab
and so on
5) C
 Cocooning is a vaccination strategy to protect infants and other vulnerable individuals from
infectious diseases bu vaccination those in close contact with them
 Pulse Vaccination Strategy is a method to eradicate an epidemic by repeatedly vaccinating a
group at risk, over a defined age range until the spread of the pathogen has stopped
o Used during Measles and polio epidemics
 Herd Immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious diseases that occurs when a
large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, thereby providing a
measure of protection for individuals who are not immune
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 Ring vaccination is a strategy to inhibit the spread of a disease by vaccinating only those who
are most likely to be infected
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GEOGRAPHY
Questions
1) Which of the following are true about Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development
(SaCReD) Initiative?
1. It ensures that infrastructure in Majuli has less carbon. It aims to battle climate change and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2. It aims to make the Majuli island a biodiversity heritage site in order to preserve its rich
heritage and legacy.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
2) Which of the folowing statements are true with regard to tropical cyclones?
1. Their winds blow counter clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the
Southern Hemisphere
2. They form over relatively warm water bodies.
3. The Benguela and Humboldt Currents prevent formation of cyclones around South America
and Africa
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3 only
3) Which of the following area is situated on or near to McMahon Line ?
a) Farakka Barrage
b) Diphu Pass
c) Jelep La
d) Sylhet
4) Which is the most probable reason for less rainfall in central peninsular India?
a) Funneling effect
b) Rain shadow effect
c) Shoaling effect
d) Rossby waves
5) Which of the following Biosphere reserves are incorrectly matched?
1. Seshachalam- Andhra Pradesh
2. Achanakmar- Jharkhand
3. Nokrek- Manipur
4. Pachmarhi- Madhya Pradesh
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2,3 and 4 only
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Explanations
1) C
Assam Government launched Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development (SaCReD)
Initiative to develop Majuli, the world‘s largest river island, as the country‘s first carbon neutral
district. It was launched by state Chief Minister Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on the
occasion of International Day of Forests (observed on March 21). aCReD Initiative will also
ensure that infrastructure in Majuli has less carbon. It aims to battle climate change and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. The will also aim to make the Majuli island a biodiversity heritage site
(BHS), first in the state in order to preserve its rich heritage and legacy. State Government also
launched registry in Majuli to record and analyse the climate impact of all proposed projects in the
district. Forests are Lives campaign was also launched to underline the importance of Assam‘s rich
forest and biodiversity. It urges people to take a pledge to conserve its biodiversity to make the
state pollution free.
2) D
Tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a lowpressure center, a closed
low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that
produce heavy rain. ―Tropical‖ refers to the geographical origin of these systems, which form
almost exclusively over tropical seas. ―Cyclone‖ refers to their winds moving in a circle, whirling
round their central clear eye, with their winds blowing counterclockwise in the Northern
Hemisphere and blowing clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. The opposite direction of
circulation is due to the Coriolis effect. Tropical cyclones typically form over large bodies of
relatively warm water. They derive their energy through the evaporation of water from the ocean
surface, which ultimately recondenses into clouds and rain when moist air rises and cools to
saturation. Tropical cyclones are also almost completely absent from Earth‘s southwestern
quartersphere, mainly because the shapes of the African and South American continents permit the
Benguela and Humboldt Currents to cover ocean basins as far north as 5˚N with excessively cool
water. These powerful cold currents also produce much stronger vertical wind shear in the South
Atlantic and Southeast Pacific, which typically prevent tropical depressions and minor storms there
from developing into cyclones.
3) B
Diphu Pass is a mountain pass around the area of the disputed tripoint borders of India, China, and
Myanmar. Diphu Pass is also a strategic approach to eastern Assam. It lies on the McMahon Line.
4) B
 Doldrums, also called equatorial calms, equatorial regions of light ocean currents and winds
within the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), a belt of converging winds and rising air
encircling Earth near the Equator.
 The northeast and southeast trade winds meet there; this meeting causes air uplift and often
produces clusters of convective thunderstorms.
 They occur along the Equator in the Indian and western Pacific oceans and slightly north of the
Equator off the African and Central American west coasts.
 The crews of sailing ships dreaded the doldrums because their ships were often becalmed there;
the designation for the resultant state of depression was apparently thus extended to these
geographic regions themselves
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5) C
Achanakmar- Chattisgarh Nokrek- Meghalaya
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4. SCI & TECH 15 – 17

1) In news, dalwai committee, was formulated to recommend on:

Ashok Dalwai is the CEO of Rainfed Area Authority.

The Society is governed by Board of Management which is chaired, ex-officio, by Union

1) Consider the following tiger landscapes:

1) Shahab-3, recently in news is:

There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E.

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