NEXT IAS January, 2020 > TEST YOURSELF With reference to “Al Ind'a household Consumer Expenditure Survey’, consider the folowing statements: 1. This decennial survey's conducted by the National Sample Survey Otice (NSSO), 2 It collects information regarding the expenditure on Consumption patterns of goods and services by rural and Urban nousehoids 3. Is findings are used for changing the base year for gross domestic product. Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” . (a) 1 ane 2ony (©) 2and 3ony (6) 2only (@) Vand 3ony With reference fo “Bureau of Energy Eticlency’, consider the following statements: 1. Iisa statutory body under the Ministry of Power. 2. Its primary objective is to reduce the energy intensity of Inaian economy. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? . (2) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nother 1 nor 2 Recently, government has launched he “Panial Credit Guarantee Seneme" to (a) Provide quisity tothe cooperative Banks (0) Adress the high NPA's issue of pub‘ sector banks (6) Adress ternporary asset fablty mismatches of NBFCS: and housing finance companies 10 (4) Adress the asset ability mismatches of commercial bank With reference to/"SEAD initave", Consider tne folowing statements: 1. This a voluntary, collaboration, among’ various N-on-G overnment © rgarisations (NGOS) 2. llssaim isto promots manufacture, purchase and use of energy-efficient applances and equipment worldwide Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Both t anda (@) Nether 1 nor 2 nn. Consider the following pairs of Exercises and Participating Counties Exercise Partipating Counties 1 Hardin Hana India and China 2 SURYAKIRAN = India and Bhutan 3, INDRA, India and Nepal Wich ofthe pairs given above isare correctly matchea? (2) 1 only (©) 1 and 2 only 2 (0) Sony (o) 1,2an03 Which ofthe following is not a member ofthe "QUAD group"? (@) China (©) Austaia (6) Japan (2) United States With reference to “Milan 2020", consider the folowing statements 1. Since its inception, or the fst oe it wil be conducted at [naman and Nicobar Command (ANC), 2. twillitness panicjation of counties trom South Asia and Soutneast Asia region including China, 8. tis amed 10 pursue cooperation jnitaves with friendly foreign counties in the Inélan Ocean Region. Which othe statements given above isfave correct? (a) tana 2onyy (©) Sony (6) tand Sony (a) 1,2and3 With reference to “Jal Jeevan Mission’, consider the folowing statements: 1. itis finded! by he World Bank 2, aims to provide Functonal Household Tap Connection (HTC) to every household by 2022 Which of the statements given above isave correct? (2) tony (©) 2oniy (©) Both tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Consider the following statements 1. Shave of India's services sector in global services exports is around 40 per cent 2. The Service Export Prometion Coune!l is an apex rade body that facilitates service expor ram india ‘Which of the statements given above isave correct? (2) tony (©) 2oniy (©) Bott and2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Which of the following would be the direct implications it Genito falls to meet ts GST distrbuton obligations to the states? 1. Hinder snvice deivory 2. Strengiten Cooperalve anarchy 3. nation 4. Boost centre's credibility Which ofthe statoments givon above isfare correct? (@) tand dony (©) 1, 2and3 only (6) Band only (a) 1,2,3and4 With reference to "Environment Protectan Act”, consider the following statomoats: 1. Itdetines “environment pollution” 2. The Cental Polluton Contiol Board is emaowered to entorce this act, Which of the statoments given above isfare correct? (a) tony (&) 2oniy (6) Born t ang2 (2) Neither 1 nor 2 Wit reference to “International Geological Congress (IG Consider the folowing statements: 1. Itisa global geoscientifc event that is held annual. 2. Indias tho ony Asian county thal hosted this event twice. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) tonly (0) 2only (6) Both t ana2 (@) Neither 1 nor 22. Me. 6 ”. 18 NEXT IAS Current Affairs January, 2020 With reference to "Geolegical Survey of India (GS), consider the folowing statements: 1. Its an attached office to the Ministry of Earth Sciences, 2._ twas setup primarily to fing coal deposits or the Railways, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Both 1 anda (@) Nother 1 nor 2 Which of the folowing technologies can be used to control and measure air poluion? 1. LDAR 2 3. Sirog Tower 4 5. Oxyfumace Choose the correct answer using the code given below (2) 1,2,3andSonly —(b) 2.3, 4andS only (6) 1,3and 4ony (2) 1,2,3,4and5 ‘ith eterenee to "Madden-Juian Osellaton (MUO), consider the folowing statements: 1. This an eastwaré-moving equatorial amospherio pater ‘cnaracerzedbbyaojacentregions of enhancedthunderstorms 2. Itreguates tropical cyclones, monsoorss and the EI Nino Photocatalytic pains Wireless Sensor Network cyoee. Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to "Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund’, Consider the ‘olowing statements 1. IRwould be the frst corporate Bond ETF in the county 2. They can be bought and sold only through the stock exchanges. 3, It would be a basket of bonds issued oy Cental Public Secior Entrprses or ary ciher Government organzaton, 4. Itwilincrease te partic pation of ret investors Which of the statements given above sare correct? (@) 1,2 and only () 2.3.nd 4 only (6) 1 ane 3ony (@) 1,2,3and4 With rerence to “Climate Amition Alianée (CAA), consider the foloning statements +e This a group oF counties witing to enhance Natenally Determines Contribution to meet Pars goal 2. is lea by India and was formalized during the Earh Summitin 2018, Which of the stateménts given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony () Both 1 and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to "Small Finance Banks", following statements: 1. Tre concept of smallfinance barks was frstrecommended by Raghu Ram Rajan committee 2, They can issue both debit cards and credit cards, 3, Payments banks can conver into @ small nance bank after 5 years of business 4. They are required to adhere to all CAR, SLA norms a8 rifled by RBI Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1,2 and 4oniy (©) 2,8.and 4 only (6) tana Sony. (9) 1,2, Gand 4e consider the 1. 20. 2 2, 2 24 2s. Test Yourself Consider the folowing statements about “Santhal rebellion” 1. Itwas a resistance movement in present day Jharkhand ‘agains Brtisn colonial anor 2. twas ed by Siah and Kanh Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) tony (0) 2only (©) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 aor Consider the folowing statements about ‘Santhall language" 1. Itwas added tothe Eightn Scheie of Indian Constitution by the Ninety-second Constitutional Amendment Act. 2. Due to is ich culture, the slats of classical language Is granted tot Which of the statements given above sare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Boh tana 2 (2) Nether 1 nor 2 This third largest tribe ot ndiais spread aoress Assam, Sinar land Chinaligarh and aro We versed ithe at of hunting and seriulture, Anove statement refers to which of the folowing tribe? (2) Santhal (0) Bri () Manoa (a) Orans ‘The Hornbil festival is celebrated every year in which of the following stato? (2) Nagaland (e) Tripura With reference to folowing statements: 1. They are hunted for their ol, meat and beak 2 They have been listed as “Near Threatened” by the Inermatnal Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 3, tis he stat bid of Nagalana, Which of the statements given above isare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2and 3ony (6) 1 ands ony (6) 1,2and3 With reference to “Purchasing Managers consider the ‘ollowing statements: 1. itis compiles by the Economist intligence Unit 2, This sontimentindex measures the business activity of only the manufacturing sectr. 3, APMI greater than 60 indicates an expansion in business actvty Which of the statements given above sare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2and 3ony (6) 1and2ony (2) Sony With reference to "Code for Responsible Lending’, consider the folowing statements: 1. twas launched by the Reserve Bank ed Incia (RB, 2. is focused on highlighting and advancing ‘responsible lending’ practices in microfinance. 8, thas pcoposedto limit he loan size to Re 1 lakh pr micro borrower trespectve ofthe pofie of lengers, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2and ony (6) 1and2ony (@) 1, 2and3 (©) Mizoram (2) Manipur “Great Indian Hornbil", consider the Index (PsTest Yourself 26. 2. 2. 28. 20. n 2. In context of “National Statistical Or¥ce (NSO)’, consider the following statements: 1. Its formed after merging the Central Statistical Office (C80) and National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), 2. teonducts an Annual Survey of Industies (AS). Which of the statoments given above isfare correct? (2) only (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Nother 1 nor 2 Micro-credit programmes inthe fila of Industry, Service and Business (ISB) are run primarily by (a) Reserve Bank of Ingia (RBI) (0) National Bank for Agrcuture and Aural Development (NABARD) (6) Small industial Development Sank of India (SI081) (2) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of Inca (eD8) With reference to “Inrastructure Investment Trusts (invITs), Consider the folowing staternents 1. Through InvTs, retail domestic savings wil be invested in the infrastructure sector 2. is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of Inia (SEBD, Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (2) 1 only (©) 2only (6) Both t and 2 (2) Neither 1 nor 2 |Win reference to “India Skil report 2078", consider the following statements: 1. Iti jointly published oy NITI Aayog and Ministry of Skill Development Ana Entepreneurship 2. Itmeasures the unemployment rate inthe country across allstates Which ofthe statements given above sare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2ony (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nether nor 2 Consider the folawing statements 1. Prt! is Ina’ rst ballistic missle develeped under the Integrated Guides Missto Devolopmont Program (GMO) 2. Pritwillis a two-stage nuciear capable surtace-o-surtace missle, 3, Naval verion of the Pith is rterred to as"NAMICA” Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (3) 1 only (©) 2and sony (6) Sony (@) 1,2and3 Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) is released by which of the following? (a) Greenpeace (6) Inergovermental Panel on Climate Grange (IPCC) (6) Unite Navions Environment Programme (UNEP) (@) Germanwatch In context of “International Financial Services Centers (UFSCs}", consider the folowing statements: 1. Gujarar's GIFT City has boon developed as India’s fist lsc 2. It deals with tows of services across borders, 3, The Genital Government can approve more than one IFSOs in a Special Economic Zone, finance, financial products and 3. 3 35 36. a7, 38 next ins Current Affairs January, 2020 Which of the statements given above sare correct? (@) 1 and 2 ony (0) 2oniy (6) 1and3 ony (a) 1,2and3 With reference to “Economic census", consider the folowing statements 1. itis a complete count of all estabishmen's engaged in agricultural and non-agricultural economic actives within the geograpnical boundary of inci, 2. ls findings are used for preparing the National Business Register 3, is conductea qunquennially by the Ministy of Statistics and Programme Implementation Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 and ony (©) 2oniy (o) 2and3 ony (6) 1,2and3 Consider the folowing. statements about “National Pharmaceutical Pring Authority (NPPAYY 1. Itis an indeperden: deay of experts under the Ministry ot Health and Family Welrae 2, ltmanters the prices decontrlled drugs ana formulations, 3, enforeas the provisions of Orugs Prices Contral Order (0PCO) for reguiaing medicine pices, Which of the statemerts given above isfare correct? (a) 1 and2 ony (©) 2oniy (o) 2and3ony (2) 3 oniy With reference to °National List of Essential Medicines (NLEMY, consiaer the following statements 1. This list of medicines is prepared by the Ministy of Chemicals and Fertizers te satisty the aviorty heath care 1eods ofthe population. 2. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority consider NLEM to revise the lst of mosicines that should come under government price conto! Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to “GST Counc, consider the folowing statements 1. tiga statutory Boay. 2. tis chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (2) Nether 1 nor 2 Which ofthe folowing are the main sources of Blue Energy? 1. Salinity gradient 2. Ocean Thermal Eneray Gorversion 3. Offshore winds 4 Tal range Select the corect answer using the code given below: (@) 1,8 and 4oniy (0) 2,8.and 4 only (6) 1and3 ony (@) 1.2,3and4 ‘Eat Aight India’ movement launened by which of the following? (a) -Akshaya Patra Foundation (6) Ministry of Youth Afars and Sports (6) Minsty of Health and Family Weltare (4) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSA)Fr a 2. NEXT IAS Current Affairs January, 2020 Win reference to “GST compensation cess’, consider the following statements +. Iwas intioduced as rele for States for the loss of revenues atising ftom the implementation of GST. “s 2, tis levied on ve products considered to be ‘sor luxury goods. 3. tis pai every two months by the Centre tothe states. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2 and 3 only (6) tana 3ony (@) 1,2and3 With the reference of “international Solar Alliance (ISAY Consider the ‘olowing statements ‘s 1 Its membership is open to all United Nations memiers. 2. ILis tho fist veaty based international intergovernmental oxganzation neadquartored in India 3. is perceived as a key for achioving the objectives of Sustanable Development Goals and Parts Agreement an Cimate Change 4. Funding from ISA is exempted to be treated as a foreign source of funding for Indian NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act \Wihich of the statoments given above isare correct? @ (a) Lane 4 ony (0) 1, 2nd 3 only (6) 2,3and only (2) 1,2,9and4 With reference to "World Trade Organization’, consider the following statements: 1. Twas established through the Marrakesh Agreement as the successor of the General Agreement on Tavis and Trace, 2. Itcovers rade in goods, services and inellectua property 3. The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization 48. (WTOAB) ie the highest authority of ts dispute ettement mechanism Which of the statements given above isare correct? (@) Sony (©) 2ony (o) 1 ane Sony (@) 1, 2and3 Consider the folowing statements 1. Ocean regulates the climate by exchanging energy and gg, water withthe atmosphere 2 Oceans are the largest acive carbon sink on Earth 3, Ocean, aciatcaton is primarly caused by uptake of carbon menoxide fom the atmosphere. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1 ane 2 ony (©) 2and Sony (6) tana 3ony (6) 1,2an03 Recenlly. Haryana Police has adop! a uniaue barcoding based “Trakea software" for which of the folowing purpose? (a) Forensic evidence management (o) Reducing corruption (0) Women safety and securiy (6) Tracking the stolen tere Which of the folowing index isfare released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)? 1. Human Development index 2. Gender inequality Index 3, Mutlaimensional Poverty Index Select the correct option using the code given below: so. su Test Yourself (a) 1and2ony (0) 2enyy (6) 1and3 ony (@) 1,2and3 With reference to "268th Conference of the Parties 10 the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25)" consider the flowing statements 1. ltwas held in Santiago, Chil, 2. During COP 25, the UN climate nance faciity was created to reibutse te lose of land, cute and numan lives, Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) only (0) 2 oniy (6) Both tana 2 (@) Netner nor 2 With reference to ‘Because the Ocean Initiative’, conse the following statements 1 Itwas launched at COP21 in Pai 2 aims 10 entourage UNFCCC Parties to consider submiting NOCS that support implementation of Sustanable Developrsent Goal (S26) 14 Which of tho statoments given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2only (©) Both tang 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With relerenee to “Government Instant Messaging System (GINS), consider tne fllowing statements: 1, This messaging app for centre and state government templayees offers enc:to-end encryption 2, tis designed and developed by the National informatics Contre (NIC). Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Born tana 2 (@ Notes t aor 2 With reference to Pegasus", conser the folowing statements 1. [tis aransomwave, 2. thas been developed by the fracl eyberarms fm NSO Group Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (2) only (0) 2eniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to “StrancHiogg’, consider the folowing statements: 1. [tis a bug that can affect the Android operating system. 2. Currently, there is no effective block or even detection method against Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Born tana 2 (@) Notes 1 aor 2 With reference to "Global Diplomacy Index 2019", consider the foloning statements 1. Its leased by Lowy Insitute. 2, As per this index, India has the wore largest diptomatc network. Which of the statoments given above isfare correct? (2) only (©) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference 0 “Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)*, consider the folowing statements: 1. Its a regional intergovernmental potical ana economic Union consisting ofall Arab states of tho Persian GullTest Yourself 32. 3. 54. ss. 6. 7. 2 Recently, Qatar has let the GCC. Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct?” (@) tony (0) 2ony (6) Both t and 2 (@) Notes 1 nor 2 With reference to “Inaian Ocean Rim Associaton", consider the foloning statements 1. It focuses on Blue Economy and Women's Economic Empowerment 2. China has recently been added as a member ofthe IORA Which ofthe statements given above isare correct? (2) tony (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to “East Asia Summit’, consider the folowing saloments: 1. Ih propased Indo-Pactic Oceans Intiative to make efforts to create a safe and stable maritime domain. 2. Both India and China are members ofthis organisation, Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to “Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’, Consider the ‘olowing statements 1 Itis aChina led Eurasian politcal, economic, and secutty allance, 2. India joined SCO as fll member during the Astana sum 3, isRegional Ant-Terrorist Structure (RATS) organ prometes ‘cooperation among member against irrorsm, separatism and extomism, Which of the statements given abovelisfate correct? (@) 1 ane 2 ony (0) 2oniy (6) 1ana3 ony (a) 1,2and3 With reference to "BRIGS®, consider the following statements 1. South Atrica was indeted inthis group in 2019. 2, The lve BRICS countries ae also members af 6-20, 3, BRICS states operat the New Develooment Bank (NOB). Which of the statoments given above isfare correct? (2) tana 2ony (©) 2only (6) 1 ane Sony. (@) 1.22003 With reference to "World Malaria Report 2019", consider the fellowing statements: 1. Its released by the Médecins Sans Fronéres or Doctors ‘without Borders 2. Asppritstinangs, Sub Saharan Aca and India accounts fer 85% ofthe global malaria burden, Which ofthe statoments given above sare correct? (@) tony (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With ference to “Malara’, consider the folowing statements: 1. [tis caused by Ptasmodium parasites 2. RTSSIASOI isthe word's first malaria vaccine, 3, tis notable disease in India 4. Bihar boars the highest burden of malaria in Inca, Wich ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1,2 and 4oniy (©) 2,8.and 4 only (©) 1,2and Sony (a) 1,2,Gand4 59. . «2 6. next ins Current Affairs January, 2020 With reference to "Social Securty Code Bill 2018", consider the following statements: 1. It will offer flexibility to the government to lower the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation's monthly share bbyemployers 2 It proposes making Aadhaar mandatory for avaling benalts under various socal secunty senemes, 3, tseekstocetablsh a social secuttytundto otter unoganized sector workers medical, pension ang dsabity berets, Which of the statements given above isare correct? (@) tonly (b) Band Sony (6) tand only (a) 1,2and3 Maimath Committee and Madhava Menon Committee were ‘constituted to recommends (a) New Education policy (0) Increase in Motor Vehicle Tax () Relormation onan criminal justice system (6) Framoworkoftvansfering RAI excess reserves to government The Emissions Gap Report is publshed by which of the following? (a) Cimate action network (b) Greenpeace (6) Earthwatch (@) UNEP With reterence 19 the Global Climate Action Summit 2019, Consider the following statements: 1. Iteonvinced governments and international organizations te collazorate in order to achiove their Nationally D jlermined C ontibutions (NDCs) by 2020. 2 aims for not zero omissions by 2060. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2only (6) Both t ana2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the following is India’s. Intendes Nationally Determined Contribution (IND) to United Nations Framework Corwention on Cimate Change (UNFCCC): 1. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative elect power instaled capacity trom nonossi fuel based energy resources by 2020. 2. Greating adcttional carbon sink of 25 199 pilin tons of 602 equivalent by enhanced forest cover by 2050, 3. 100% carbon-ree electricity suppy by 2050 Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) tand only (©) 2only (6) band 2ony (a) 1,2and3 Wit reference to ‘National Registy of Sexual offends Consider the folowing statements 1. Itcontainsnames, photographs, ingerpins, ONA samples, PAN and Aadnaay numbers of convicted sex ofenders, 2. National Crime Records Bureau maintains this database, 3. tis avallaole to law enforcement agencies for investigation and employee verification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) tand2 only (b) and 3 ony (o) tand gonly (a) 1,2and3 \With relerence to “Protection o! Plant Vavieties and Farmers Fights Act’, consider the folowing statements6. 66, o. ©. NEXT IAS Current Affairs January, 2020 1. It confers Intellectual Property Rights to plant breeders who have bred or develoged plant varoties 2 Only small and marginal farmers involved in subsistence farming are eligible ta claim rights under this act. 3, farmer can sav0, use, sow, re-sow, exchange, share oF sel hs farm produce including seed of a variety protected Under this act. Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (a) 1 ane 2ony. (©) and sony. (e) 1ane sony (@) 1,2and3 With reference to "Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles", consider the following statements 1. Thuses hydrogen asa fuel and emits only water vapour 2. They ave less energy ecient than traditional combustion technologies, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (6) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to “Ant-defeetion jaw’, consider the following statements: 1. 10th schedule of Incian constitution dele witht 2, The decision ofthe Presiding Oticerin case of detection is final ang is nat subject ojucicia review. 3. species a time-period lor he Presiing Oficer to decid 12 disqualification plea. Which of the statements given above sare correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2 and 3only (6) tana Sony (a) 1,2and3 onside the folowing statements 1. Measles and Rubella are, righy-costagious bacterial diseases. 2, Thoy ave proventable though vaccination 3, Indiahas reeovved 9 eliminate measies and contol rubella by 2020, ‘Which ofthe statements given above isle corect? (@) 1 ane 2 ony (©) ang ony (6) 2only (@) 3 only Consider the following statements 1. Patls Club 's a group of countries, which support each jtners bids for permanent seats on the United Natons Security Gourel. 2. Uniting 'orGonsonsus (U0) isan informal group of credo rations that focus on dealing with borrower nations that face aifcuty in paying back ter loans. 3, Gé nations of the Colfee Club is formed to oppose the possible expansion of permanent seats in the United Nations Securty Counc Which of the statements given above isfare not correct? (2) 1 ane 2 ony (©) and sony (©) 2ony (0) 1,2,9and4 Wich of the ‘allowing parameters ate used for caleulating Human Development index” 1. Life expectancy forneatih 2. School attendance 3. Gross Natonal Income per capita for standard of ving Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (2) 1 ana 2 ony (©) 1 and 3ony (o) 2ana3ony (a) Sony 70, n n a 7. 8 76, Test Yourself With teference to Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (@PKK), Consider the ‘lowing statements 1. italms te promote and reinforce healthy dietary practices bot a the individual and community eve. 2. tis. repository of averse crops across 128 agro-climatc zones for better nutiional outcomes. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (©) Both t ana2 (a) Nether 1 nor 2 Industrial Relations Code Bill seeks to replace which of the fellowing labour laws? 1. The Industial Disputes Act, 1847 2, Tho Traae Unions Act, 1926 3, The Industrial Employment (Slanging Orders) Act, 1946, Select he corect answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and2 ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) Sony (a) 1,2and3 Win reference to Ude Desh ka.Aam Naagrk (UDAN) 4th phase, consider the folow ng statements 1. Its launched by Ministry of Gil Avaton. 2 The operation of nelcopter and sea plane would ve alowed under ts 4% phase. 3,_ Intemational UDAN was launched under the &th phase. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) and 2 ony (c) 2and3ony (a) 1.2.an08 With reterence to Development Banks, consider the following saloments: 1 They can provide shor-toum credit only. 2. Development Such banks often lend at low and stable rales of merest, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2ony (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Talcher teriizer unit, atten seen in the news, Is located in which ofthe follwing state? (2) ahareianc (0) Maharashtra (6) Madhya Pradesn (a) Odisha With reterence to Nivik, consider the following statements: +. Iti an expert ereditinsurence seneme o ease te lending process ang enhance lean avallabiy te exporters, 2. tis taunched by Ministry of Finance 3. Under this scheme insurance cover percentage has been jonhanced fo 80% from the presont 60% for bath Principal and interest, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (2) only (©) 1 and 2only (6) 1and3 ony (@) 2 and 3 only With ference to Publi Finance Managemont System (PFMS) portal, consider the folowing statements: 1. [tis an online patiorm devetoped and implemented by the offee ofthe Contraler General of Accounts (COA). 2. tis aaministered by the Department of Expenditure under the Union Minstry ot France, 3. Lis used to mako drect payments to bonoticiares of government schemes, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 and2 ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) 1and3ony (a) 1,2and3Test Yourself 7 ”. . 0, a. 2 With reference to India's Gold Reserve as part of foreign reserve, consider the flowing statoments 1. According to the World Gold Council, India has the 10h largest gold eserves in the wor, 2. India has 68 per cent of the share held in gold in total foreign reserves Which of tho statoments given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Notes 1 aor 2 India Justice Report, 2019, recently seen in the news, is publishes by wich ofthe following? (a) Ministry of Law and Justice () Tata trusts in collaboration with other think tanks (6) Inverpot (3) Cent for Heath and Social Justice With reference to Constitution Day of India, consider the following statements 1) Its celebrated every vearon November 26 to mark the day fon wich the Corsttution of India was adopted, 2. Eatler, this day was commemorated as National Law Day. Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to Lokpal, consider the folowing statements: 1. The motto of Loxpal is “Ma Gridhan Kasyasvidsanar which means ‘Do not be greedy for anyone's wealth 2. tie taken from the Taitrya upanishad, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2 oniy (6) Both t and 2 (2) Nether 1 nor? With reference to sna Uparishad, consider the ‘olowing) statements: 1. Iti one of he short Upanishatts, embedded as the final chapter (adhyaya ofthe Shukla Atharvaveds 2. Tho text discusses the Atman and theory of Hinduism, 3, tis referenced by both Dvata (dual) and Advaita (non- dualism) sub-schoo's of Vedanta, Which of the statements given above isare correct? (@ tony (©) 2and3ony (©) 1anag ony (a) 1.2an03 The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ssth Amendment) Bill was passed recent, related to which af the folowing? (a) Extond the reservation fr SCs and STs under article 384 {0} Change tie provision of Ctizenship under ariele § 10 11 (c) Amend aricle 270 ane schedule + of the constitution (2) Extend the number the judges in the Supreme Court With reference to Adaptation Fund, consider the folowing statements 1 Thwas set up in 2015 under the Pars Agreement 2 It finances projects and programmes in doveloping Countries te adapt fo the harm effects ef ciate change. 3, The Fund is fnanced in part by government and private donors, and also from share of proceeds of Ceres Emssion Recuctions (CERs). Which of the statements given above sare correct? (a) 1ane 20ny (©) tand 3ony (o) Zane 3ony (6) 1,2and3 4, co cA 90, next ins Current Affairs January, 2020 Witn reference 10 National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC), consider the ‘allowing statements: 1. NAFOC isa Central Sector Scheme which was set upin the year 2015-16. 2, NABAAD is the National Implementing Eniy (NIE), Which ofthe statements given above sare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Notes 1 aor 2 With reference to caterpillarfungus, consider the folowing statements 1 ItIs @ valuable medicinal retource and a highly sought fatter Non-Tmlber Forest Praguet (NTFP) 2. tis found in shola grasslands of western ghats 3. Lisa hybrid ofa fungus tat kis and lives in catorpilars. Which of the stateents given above isfare correct? (@) 1 and 2 ony (©) tana sony (©) 2and3ony (a) 1, 2.and3 ‘With reference to AGAIDEX. consider the folowing statements: 1. tis aagrifutues inex launched by BSE 2. will track and replicate the performance of all the commodities, Which of the statoments given above isfare correct? (2) only (0) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to National Investment and Iniastructure Fund (NIF), consider the folowing statements 1, It's India's fst sovereign weatth tuna 2. twas setup as an aternatve investment fund (AIF) wih a planned corpus of Pi. 40,000 crores 3, The Ineian government has 49 per cent stake in NIF with the rest hold by foreign and domes investors Which of the statements given above isfare correct?” (@) 1 and 2ony (©) 2and Sony (©) Land ony (a) 1,2and3 Climate Change Performance Index (CCP), is released by which ofthe folowing? +. Geimanwateh 2 3, imate Acton Network (CAN) Select the corect option using the code given below: (a) 1and2 ony (©) 2oniy (o) Sony (@) 1,2and3 With reference to National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIN), consider the following statements: 1. Ills flagship programme of he Ministy of Earth sciences. 2. The vison ofthe NAQUIM iso identity ang map aquifers at the micro level and to quantify the avaiabe groundwater New Climate Institute Which ofthe statements given above isare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to electoral bond, consider the folowing statements 1. Oniy citizens and corporates incorporated in India can purchase electoral bonds. 2. The electoral bonds ave available for purchase for 10 days after election datos are announced by the Election CommissionNEXT IAS Current Affairs January, 2020 3, Only pares whieh have secuted at least 1% ofthe vetes polled in the most recont General elections or Assembly Dections is eligible to receive electoral bonds Test Yourself (a) tonly (c) 2and 3 only (b) 1 and 20ony (@) 1,2and3 9s. wir reeerce 10 Dengue vii, coir the ‘eng ih othe sltemets gen above tare come? we ter (a) 1arazenye) tare Soo 1 can be sxualy Vaated (© 2araaeny ——) .2and3 2. There's no vache Dengue Ve. 11. Wn cles to Pete spear, conde he flowg 3 rspreade tough hee of fel Aedes aes Poteet ee genet! ear tener steers on above sae 2. eave teria can cast hve fo egoow pee pep erenres ne Aeenrnen Peers for 76 Pats walondngcawecincncineolowras pos (a) iarhoce ear Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (0) Diphtnera (a) Kala-Azar ment ves 47. ence Gap ndokl pubithes by which of re folowng? fo sony Yaeeen (a) Wore Bane (©) Word Econ Foran (WEF) 92. With reference to Office of Profit, consider the following (¢) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Satenent (0) Aesy eration 1 lomenandurcerani oarbecenor ina. Wher on Ba Yo (Al eh, corte 2 Conatuien dees wats corttaed es ter of pot oving sare with respect to MPs, r 1. itis implemented in all the village panchayats in all 28 states. Vic lhe satmenis gen above re come? 2 Sowat ie nar te pega be Povey to) tery (o) 2ony _ Oe Re ameter wn abv sae co 93. With reference to SAANS campaign, consider he following @ bon ana? (0) Nother ror? 1 Ws unehesty ConalPoaen Cons Bows (CAce, 9% BALE, recent een nthe news, rte o ich of te 2. italia ctealeavrorese abou he yeapraly coms caused due to pollution and how to handle them, (2) NASA's under water Robot ich ofthe sttemets given above ioe cones? (0) AAKR' rovers and on an aster (©) Anew me jtom developed by DAOO (a) tonly ©) Zony (2) Anew species of snake found in eastern Himalayas (c) Both 1 and 2 Kc) Nesey 1 nor 2 100. _X-57 Maxwell, recently seen in the news, refers to which of the sh Win reteronce © CARTOSATS. consist the “etowing "Kg Mae statements: (a) An asteroid recently identified by NASA. 1 steunchea Ngo sree ey SRO (o ana 2. itis launched using RSLV-C47. (0) An all-electric aircraft developed by NASA S ARSnenas Garb cbcorvElion satolite. (@) Anew element recently added to the list of known elements. Vic ie sates gh above ire come? ANSWER KEY 1. fb) 62 ©) 3 © 4. (b) 5. (a) 6 (a) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9 (b) 10 (b) 11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (2) 20. (a) 21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (b) 26. (c) 27. () 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (d). 32. (a) 33. (b) 34. (cd) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (d) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. () 41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44, (d) 45. (d) 46. (co) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (c) 50. (a) 51. (d), 52. (a) 53. (c) 54. (d) 55. (d) 56. (b) 57.(c) ‘58. (b) 59. (c) 60. (d). 61. (c) 62. (c) 63. (d) 64. (d) 65. (a) 66. (a) 67. (b) 68. (d) 69. (b) 70. (c) 71. (d) 72. (b) 73. (pb) 74. (d) 75. (c) 76. (a) 77. (a) 78. (b) 79. (c) ‘80. (a) 81. (b) 82. (a) 83. (c) 84. (c) 85. (b) 86. (d) 87. (d). 88. (d) 89. (b) 90. (b) 91. (b) 92. (a) 93. (d) 94. (C) 95. (c) 96. (a) 97. (b) 98. (b) 99. (a) 100. (6)