Most Probable Questions for IAS Prelims 2020 –

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

Qn 1). With reference to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),
consider the following statements

1. Global Study on Homicide 2019 has been published by UNODC.

2. It is mandated to assist the Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs,
crime and terrorism.
3. Its headquarters is located in New York.

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: (a) 1 and 2 only

Learning Zone: Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations
Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC is
a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime.
UNODC relies on voluntary contributions, mainly from Governments, for 90% of its
budget.
UNODC is mandated to assist the Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs,
crime and terrorism.
Its headquarters is located in Vienna, Austria.
Why this question is important? The Global Study on Homicide 2019 has been
published by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Qn 2) With reference to the Environment Pollution Control Authority,

consider the following statements

1. It is a Supreme Court-mandated body.

2. Its objective is of protecting and improving the quality of the environment and
‘controlling environmental pollution’ India.
3. It was notified in 1998 by Environment Ministry under Environment Protection
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Act, 1986.
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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: (c) 1 and 3 only

Learning Zone: EPCA was constituted with the objective of ‘protecting and improving
the quality of the environment and ‘controlling environmental pollution’ in the National
Capital Region.

The EPCA also assists the apex court in various environment-related matters in the
region.

EPCA is Supreme Court mandated body tasked with taking various measures to tackle
air pollution in the National Capital Region. It was notified in 1998 by Environment
Ministry under Environment Protection Act, 1986.

Why this question is important? To reduce air pollution in Delhi, the Environment
Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has requested the Supreme Court
to intervene in the “grossly inadequate” public transport infrastructure of the city.

Qn 3) With reference to the National Dairy Plan(NDP), consider the following

statements

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.

2. It got assistance from the World Bank.
3. NDP phase 1 will focus on 3 top milk-producing states.

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: (a) 1 and 2 only

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Learning Zone: National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP I) is a Central Sector Scheme.
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Funding will be through a line of credit from the International Development Association
(IDA), which along with the share of the Government of India will flow from DADF to
NDDB and in turn to eligible End Implementing Agencies (EIAs).
NDP I will focus on 18 major milk-producing states namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttarakhand,
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh which together account for over 90% of the country’s milk
production.

Why this question is important? Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in

implementing World Bank assisted National Dairy Plan – I in 18 States to support milk
cooperatives and milk producer companies along with breeding improvement initiative.

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