Most Probable Questions for IAS Prelims 2020 –

Daily MCQs by ClearIAS.com (14-09-2019)

Qn. 1) With reference to Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project, consider the
following statements

1. It aims to provide piped cooking gas to residents of Varanasi and later to millions
of people in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
2. The project is implemented by GAIL.

Which among the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2

Learning Zone: The gas pipeline project aims to provide piped cooking gas to
residents of Varanasi and later to millions of people in states like Bihar, Jharkhand,
West Bengal and Odisha.

According to GAIL, with the Urja Ganga project, 20 lakh households will get PNG
connections.

Why this question is important? GAIL has built a network of trunk pipelines
covering the length of around 11,000 km. With Urja Ganga project, this number will
further increase by 2540 km.
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Qn 2) As per Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976, Which among the
above statements is/are correct?

1. The Act is being implemented by the central government.

2. The Act provides for an institutional mechanism at the district level in the form of
Vigilance Committees.

Which among the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (b) 2 only

Learning Zone: The Act is being implemented by the concerned State Govts./UTs.

The Act provides for an institutional mechanism at the district level in the form of
Vigilance Committees.

For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act, the State Governments/UTs
may confer, on an Executive Magistrate, the powers of a Judicial Magistrate of the first
class or second class for trial of offences under this Act.

Why this question is important? Government of India has introduced a revamped

Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers- 2016, under which
financial assistance to the tune of Rs.1.00 (one) lakh, Rs.2.00 (two) lakhs & Rs. 3.00
(three) lakhs are provided to released bonded labourers based on their category and
level of exploitation along with other non-cash assistance for their livelihood.
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Qn. 3) With reference to Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna, consider the
following statements

1. It aims to financially support those who lost their jobs or rendered jobless after
any accident.
2. Its beneficiaries will be insured persons covered under the Employees' State
Insurance Act, 1948
3. The Insured Person should have been in insurable employment for a minimum
period of two years.’

Which among the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (b) 2 and 3 only

Learning Zone: It aims to financially support those who lost their jobs or rendered
jobless for whatsoever reasons due to changing employment pattern.

Its beneficiaries will be insured persons covered under the Employees' State Insurance
Act, 1948 for period of two years continuously.

Why this question is important? The Employee’s State Insurance (ESI) has
approved this scheme for Insured Persons (IP) covered under the Employees’ State
Insurance Act, 1948.
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