NEXT IAS October, 2019 > TEST YOURSELF ‘With reference tothe Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship, consider the folowing statements: 1. This an iniaive of the University Grants Commission (uso) 2. It provides an opportunity to superannuated teachers to pursue acive research even after the age of 70 years, 3, Under this scheme, awardees can extend hisiner tenure by two years once the award term is over. Which ofthe statements given above isfaro not correct? (a) 2eny (©) 2 and 3only (o) 1 ane 3ony (a) 1,2and3 With reterence tothe Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, Consider the folowing statements 1. Ttamends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 2, Motor Vericle Accident Fund will be consttured to provide Compulsory insurance cover to allroad users in India, 3. ILompowers the contral government to ordor for recall of motor vehicles. 4. Nalional Road Satety Board will bo created to advisé the central and stale governments on read safety and tratic management Which ofthe statements given above isfare corte? (@) 1 ana 4ony (©) 2, 3nd 4 only (6) 1,2.and3ony (a) 1.2,9ana4 Which of tne folowing statement is right defining the objective of aldoot initative"? (2) Encourages fatmers 1: adopt miro irigation techniques. (0) Encourages peopleto recycte gtey water (6) Encourages people's paticinalon for water conservation (3) Encourages echoolch dren report water wastage, \Whicn ofthe folowing are key focus areas cdalshakti Abhiyan? 1 Intensive Aforestation, 2, -Renovalion of vastonal water bodies 2, Watersned Development 44. Drip nigavon and ligation Scheauling, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 ana 4 ony, (©) 2, 3nd 4 only (©) 1,2and Sony (a) 1,2, Ganda With reference to National Recrutment Agency. consider the following statomonts: 1. Ihwilleonduct the prelirinary examinations forall Group-A, Group-8, Group-C and cereal poss 2 I will replace the existing recruiting bodies Ike Stat! Selecon Commission andthe Instiute of Banking Personnel Selection Which ofthe statements given abows isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) 1ane 20ny (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to the India State-level Disease Burden Iniative, consiger the folowing stalements 1. Ihis @ collaborative effort of Intemational Food Paley esearch institute (IEPA) and World Bank, 10. n. 2. assesses he diseases’ burden, mainulition and i-nealth inveacn state ofthe county, Its finding says that deaths caused by malnutrition have shown 2 great decine Which ofthe statements given abowélefare correct? (a) tand2ony. (0), 2only (6) band 3only (a) Bony With reference to the National Innovalan and Start-up Policy 2019, consicer the following staloments: 1. It is an intiathe Of. the Ministy of Skils Development fang Entrepreneurship to promote _innovalion and fenirepreneurship elated actives, 2. Under this scheme af innovation fuhd will be crested for funding and suppering inrovation and star-up related aciviies \Whicn of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2only (o) tand 2only (a) Noithor 1 nor 2 With reference to Rabies, consider the fllowing statements: 1. itis a ponpreventable viral disease. 2. tis transmited folowing a bite ofa rabid arial that leads te deposton of tne salva and the vis in the wound 87 it can transfer from infected to heathy human through sharing food or water Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) tand2only (8) 2only (6) Sony (a) 1and 3 only With reference to. the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Aulnorty, consider the folowing statements 1. itis an independent body of experts under the Ministry of Health ana Family Welfare, 2. tis responsible to implement and enforce the provisions of the Drage Prices Control Order 3. Itmonitors the avalabilty and shortages of drugs. \Whict of tho statements given above isfaro cowrect? (a) 2only (b) 2 and 3only (6) tand only (@) 1,2and3 \Withreterence tothe Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Coxe, 2019, consider the ‘ollowing statements: 1. It covers laws relating to Inter-State migrant labour, Joumaists and mineworkers, 2. Advisory Bodies will be set up to advise governments on the standards, rules, ang regulations to be famed under the Code, \Whict of tho statements given above isfare cowect? (@) tonly (©) 2only (6) Botn and 2.enly (a) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to the National Gréche scheme, consider the following statements 1 Itaims at provging pre-school education for children aged between 3-6 ye, 2. Under tis scheme, day care ‘cities are given to children ‘rom age group af 6 mars to B yeats ofall mathers,4 1s. %6 ”. 1 NEXT IAS Current Affairs October, 2019 3, Supplementary nurtion and health cave Inputs are also provided to children, Wihict ofthe statements given above isfare contect? (2) 1 ana 2 ony (©) 3oniy (6) tana 3ony (6) 1,2and3 Consider the folowing statements 1. Marg Darshan is an inate through wich teachers will Uide the nsttutes to improve their quay 2. Marg Davshak isan iii though which highly performing nsttutions will mentor now potential institutions Whict of the statements given above isfare contect? (2) 1 only (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to WAWE summit, consider the folowing statements 1. [twas jointly organised by the Ministry of Women and Crile Development and NITI Aayog. 2. g-major objectivo ie 10 encourage entrepreneurship amongst young graduates especially women, Whict ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2oniy (6) tana 2ony (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Consider the folowing statements: 1. World Health Organization REPLACE strategy aims to flimnate TFAs (Trans Fatty Acids) rom global food suoply by 2023, 2, Food Safety and Standards Authory of Indiahas proposed to eliminate TFAS tom food by 2022 Whict ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2only (6) tana 2ony (2) None of ne above Which of the following isk ‘actors can lead 10 CVDs: (Cardovascular aiseases)? 1. Indoor or housenid ar pollston 2. Exposure to second hand smoko 3, Aleohel abuse 4, Inactive lifestyle Which ofthe statements given above isare correct? (a) 1,2.and 4ony (©) 2,8.nd 4 only (6) tana sony (a) 1,2,9and4 Rocenty, which of the folowing state government nas launched a pilot projec for reducing te weight al schoo! bags? (@) Rajasthan (©) Tami Nadu (6) Kerala (@) Siti Recenly, Fit India Movement was launched to (a) Encourage adoption of pnysical activity in daly lives. (o) Encourage regular heath check-up. (6) Increase health insurance coverage. (2) Encourage masses to Increase take-up of fils and vegetables in diet With reference to Insitute of Eminence (10) scheme, consider the ‘ollowing statements: 1. N. Gopalaswami committee was constituted by the Universty Grant Commiesion to identity OE. 2. Only Public sector insitutes are eligible t© apply for this scneme, 1. 20, 21 2, 23 Test Yourself 3, Selected Government instuens can get funding up to 1000 crores, 4. UGC inspection shall not apply to stitutions of Eminence. Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1 and 2 ony (©) 2,3.and 4 only (6) 1,3.and 4ony (6) 1,2,3anda With reference tothe National Digtal Library of inci, consider the folowing statements. 1. It-has been launched under the National Mission on Edueaton 2, Educational materials ae availble or users ranging trom primary te post-graduate levels 3, thas been ceveloped bythe nian Insitute of Tecnology, Kharagpur Which ofthe statements given above is/are corer? (@) 1 and 2 ony (©) 2and sony (6) 1and3ony (o). 1.22003 With reierence to Both Bachao Beti Padhao schome (BBBP}, consider the ‘allowing statements 4. Iie @ joint iniatve of Minky of Women and Chi Devoiooment, Maistry of Finance and Ministry of Human Resource Development 2. Vis aimed ab preventing Gender Biased sex selecive clmnations | 3, tis Direct Benet Transter scheme, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) Land 2ony (©) 2ony (6) Bony (a) 1,2and3 Wit roferenco to Community Radi, consider the folowing statements: +. ll-ean be used to dissemination of agricuture-related information and weather forecast n local languages. 2. License isnot required to un a community rao, 3, it generally nave a coverage area of around 100-150 Km radius \Whict ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1and2ony (©) 2only (6) 1 ony (@) 2and3 With relerence to Time Bank, consider the folowing statements: 1. Iti a reciprocity-based system where time credits are tradeo, 2, Tho ime credits can be eamed after paying nominal fos 3, Maharashtra becomes the fst indian state that launched a Time Bark Wiict ofthe statements given above isfare cont? (2) and 2oniy (©) Sony (6) 1 only (@) 1, 2and3 With reference to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis ‘nd Malaria (GFTAM), consider the folowing statements 1. The World Health Organisation has created tis fund through financial help of Werld Bark 2 India was the frst implementing country to host a replenishment miesione ofthis global Fung. Wihict ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) only (6) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2Test Yourself 24, 2s. 2, a, 29, 30. Consider the folawing statements 1. Inia has the highest burden of 7B inthe werld 2. India adopted WHO's Directy Ouserved Treatment Short Course (BOTS) strategy o develop data on TB treatment 3, Ingia’s Revised National TB Conttol Programme (ANTCP) aims to eliminate TB by 2025, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1 ane 2 ony (0) 2and sony. (6) 1ane3ony (a) 1, 2and3 With reference to the World Population Prospect Repor. Consider the ‘allowing statements 1. Itis published by he Department of Economic and Social fais of Untea Nation (UN). 2. I projected that Incia wil surpass China as the world's mast populous county around 2027 3. I predicted that the largest increases in population bbetwoen 2019 and 2050 would take piace in India, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) tana 2ony (©) 2nd 3only (o) 1 ane 3ony (6) 1,2and3 With reference to Angikaar camoaign, consider the ‘olowing statements 4. It focuses on water & energy conservation, waste management, health, tre plantain fue, 2, This social behaviour change ative is launched by Ministry fal Sha Which ofthe statements given abow isfare corieet? (2) 1 only (6) 2oniy (6) Both 1 and 2enly (a) Nether tnor 2 E-course on Vuinerabilly Alas isan itiatve by (a) Minsty of Earth Sciences (6) Nationa Disaster Management Authority (6) Minsty of Minos (a) Ministry of Housing & Urban Aas vith reference to Pradhan Mani Awas Yojana, consider the following statements 1. Unde this seneme, aforeable heusing will be provided to allby $1 March 2022 2, Itinelude private sector paicipation 3, Central assistance under this scheme s provided to urban local bodles Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1 ane 2 ony (0) 2and3ony (6) tana 3ony (a) 1,2and3 Wun roference to E-igarettes, consider the folowing statements: 1. Its dectared as drug as per county’ drug regulations. 2. The new ordinance makes production, manufacture, Import, expen, sale, dlstibuton ana advertisement of -cigaettes isa punishable offence in Inca Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2only (6) Both 1 and 2enly (a) Nether 1 nor 2 With reference to National Cancer Tissue Siobank (NCTB), ‘consider the ‘olowing statements eo 2, 2. 34 3s. 36. next ins Current Affairs October, 2019 1. Ite 2 Joint intiasve of the Deparment of Biotechnology and Ministry of Health and Famiy Welfare. 2. Before colecting cancer tissue samples, prior consent of patient is mandatory. 3. wil facltate cancer research thraugh technique of Genome Sequencing Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 and2 ony (©) 2 and 3only (©) Bony (a) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements: 1. Megalithic people had a sttong bein ite ater death and rebirth 2. Gonds and Khasis tribes stilendure megalthic cuture Megalthic people had caried cut agricultural activity in boon the rabi ana kant seasons in southern Inca, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1and2ony (0) 2nd 3 only (6) Lana 3 ony (@) 1. 2and3 Which of tne folowing statoment is rightly defining the meaning of "boohisativat term? 1. Previous Ives of Buddha 2. Human being committed the attainment enighterment for tne sake of others, Mythical beings such as Avalokteshvara or Manjushr, an object of devotion, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1 and 2ony (©) 2and 3only (6) 1 and 3 ony (a) 1,2an03 With reference to Avaloktesvara, consider the folowing statements: 1. He is also known as Vayrapani 2. He's one of the protective deities around Buddha Which of the statements given above isfaro cont? (3) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Born tana 2 (@) Nother 1 aor 2 Consider the folowing statements 1. Rakhigaris locate in present day Haryana, 2. Genome sequencing of an individual excavated rom Raknigar cometery has shown tat hunter-gatnerers of South Asia hag an Independent og \Whict ofthe statements given above isfaro coxect? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Boh tana 2 (@) Notes nor 2 With reference to Bada Deula temple, consider the folowing sialoments: 1. Iwas buit by Anangabhimadeva a Ganga dynasty ruler. 2, tiga fine specimen of Dravidian slyle of architecture 3, The temple consists of four structures bul ina row in axial alignment in East-West direction Wich of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1and2 ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) tana 3 ony (a) 1,2an03 "Nuakha’ is a postharvest agrarian festival of (@) Odisna (©) West Bengal (6) Chhatisgarn (a) MeghalayaFa 38 39, 40, a 2 8 NEXT IAS Current Affairs October, 2019 With reterence to Pulkal, consider the following statements: 1 [tis a recreational fok ar trom the stale of Kerala, 2. N's inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Huan ist 3. In Pulkalipeeformer's pants lke tigers and dance to the beats of Usui Win of the statements given abowe isfare correct? (@) Lane 2ony (©) 2nd 3only (e) 1ane 3ony (@) 1,2and3 Consider the folowing statements 1. Sangams era flourished under the royal patronage of the Panayas. 2. Recent findings show that during Sangam era animals were used for agricultural purposes, 8, Ascot naw, no lterary work of Sangam era is avallable Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 ane 2 ony (©) 2and 3 only (6) 1ana3ony (@) 1, 2and3 With reference to “Samudrayaan’ project, fellowing statements: 1. [tis a joint nitatve of Intemational Sea Bed Authority and National Insitute of Ocean Tecnnology. 2. twillcary cut deep underwater studies o explore minerals consider the from ooean, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) 1ana2ony (2) Nottor 1 nor 2 With reference to Cloning, conser the folowing statements: 1. This used to produce genetically idertical copies of biological ent 2. can be used 10 build populations of endangered) oF possiny even extinc, species o! animals, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Notes 1 nor With reference to Asteroid Impact Dellection Assessment (AIDA) mission, consider the folowing statements: 1. This double-spaceoratt mission aims to remove space debris or unk 2. Itisan intiave by NABA and te European Space Agency (ESA) 3. LICIACUbe will be deployed for surveying and recording this mission, Whict ofthe statements given above isfaro coxrect? (a) 1 ane 2ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) 1 ane 3ony (6) 1,2and3 What is "Arque", sometimes seen in news? (a) Fist Arti! inteligent chip (0) Acoprolte (6) Wearable robot tail (4) Space telescope With reference fo the Protection of Human Rights Aet, 1993, consider the ‘oliowing statements: 1. Iteallfor establishment of special cours in each stricto Conduct speedy tial offences arising out of human right violation 47. 48, Test Yourself 2. As per tis act central government has to specity and apporrt a soecial pubic prosecutor in human rights courts in-each dsc. Whict ofthe statements given above isfare conte? (2) 1 only (©) 2only (o) 1 and 2 ony (@) None of the above With reference to No-convidence Motion, consider the following statements 1. IRean be moved by ary member ofthe House. 2, ean be moved in any of tho House. 3. Procedure for moving ane-confidenice motion s mentioned in Indian constiation Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (2) 1 only () 2and 3only (0) Sony (a) 1, 2an03 With ference to Coneumer Protection Act 2019, consider the following statements: 1. abolished the age old and inetfective Central Consumer Protection Autnonty (COPA), 2. Wroplaced the Consumer Protétion Act, 1986. 3. ll has a provsion of punishing the misleading averisements 4, Winiroduced product lability to deter manufacturers and service providers from delivering defective products or deficient services Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 and 2ony (©) 2,9.n0 4 only (6) 1 and ony (a) 1,2,Gand4 With reference to Article 840, consider he folowing statements: 1. Ik laksa provision for constituting a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes 2. Parliament may by order can appoint such commission, 8, So far, no commission is constituted under this act, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2 and 3 only (6) Bony (@) 1,2and3 Recently, "Talpar App’ is launched to (a) Ensure transparency in Goal auction (0) To-assess post caster needs and recovery (6) Tobelp women in cistess (2) To facta tmely doivory of ctizon-contic services. ‘Him Vijay’, recently Seon in the news, refers fo which of the fellowing? (2) Army mountaineering expeditions (6) Miltary exercise by Integrated Battle Groups (6) Training program for Siachen warriors (4) Peace mission miltary exercise with China With reference to Centralised Technology Vera (CTV), Consider the ‘allowing statements +. it wil facitate realtime Investigators across the world 2. This project wil tun under Research and Analysis Wing (Raa) Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Both tana 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Information sharing withTest Yourself 50. si 82. 53. ss With reference to Cenval Bureau of Investigation (CB consider the ‘allowing statements 1. operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home ata. 2. Ils juiscicton extends to all union tertories and state governments 3. It was established under the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tana 2ony (©) 2nd 3only (6) tana 3 ony (a) 1, 2and3 With reterence to SITMEX-18, consider the folowing salements: 1. This martime exercise ie conducted by India and Si- Lanka naval forces, 2. twas announced during Sangria dialogue. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2oniy (6) Both 1 and 2 (@) Nother 1 aor 2 Consider the folowing pats: itary Exerczes Participating Countries 1. SIMBEX India and South Arica 2. Maitre India and Thaler 8. TSENTR Inia and Russia 4, Samudra Lakshmana Inga and Sri Lanka Whict ofthe pairs givon above isfare corecty mathed? (2) 1 ana 2 ony (©) 1, 2.and 4 only (6) Zane 3ony (a) 1,2,3and4 With reference to Central Adverse List, consider the folowing statements 1. Ministy of Home Alas maintains this ist wih inputs Soy althe state governments 2, The persons in the ist coud not get a visa to vie India. 3. includes tho names of, only those persons who have indulged in terrerstactviles uring Khatlstan movement Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 ane 2ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) Vane 3 ony (0) 1.2an08 With reforence to Apache helicopters, consider the folowing statements 1 lhean smoothly operate at higher altitudes conflict area. 2. Russia has delvered these helicopters to India 3, ean be used fer attack ole and cargo ral. Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (©) Sony (c) 1ane Sony (a) 1, 2and3 ‘With reference to Vienna Convention of 1969, following statomonts: 1. This international teaty detines consular relations between Independent states. 2. Il provides detained foreign nationals a right to have access fo heir embassy or consulate notiieg ofthe arrest 8, Indias a signatory to this treaty Which ofthe statements given above isfare contoct? (a) Lane 20ny (0) 2and 3ony (6) 1apa3ony (a) 1,2and3 consider the 7. ©. next ins Current Affairs October, 2019 \With reference to the Intemational Court of Justice (IC), consider the folowing statements: 1. [tis the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). ‘tas established under the lome Stale It has. jurisdiction to prosecute inividuals. tor the international crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes of aggression, \Whicn of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tony (0) 2only (6) band 3only (a) 1,2and3 With retetence to National Initastructure Pipeline taskforce, consider the flowing statements 1 Ital identity technicaly feasible and eccnemicaly viable Ggreenfeld anc brownie projects costing above Fs 100 crores each 2. ts purpose isto Achieve the target ot scaling India's GOP te USD 5 rion by 2024-25, \Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) sony (0) 2only (6) Both and 2 (a) Noithor 1 nor 2 With reteranee to the National Investment ang Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIL) consider the fellowing statomonts 1. Ils an invester-cwned fund manager, anchored by the Government of India (Go) 2. Its objective isto generate short and medium-term risk adjusted retuns for rwestors on a sustainable basis, 3, Itmanages master funds, fund of funds and strategic funds each wit is distinct investment strategy Which ofthe statements given above isfae correct? (a) tand2only (©) 2 and 3 only (6) tand only (a) 1,2and3 Wit reference fo Market intervention Scheme (MIS), consider the folowing statements: 1. This price support mechanism is implemented on the request of State Governments 2. tis implomented when thore is at least 10% decrease in produetion 0° 10% increase in the ruling rates over the previous normal year 3. tis an adhoc mechanism that works In a similar fashion toMinimum Support Price based procurement mechanism for food grains. \Whici of the statements given above isfare cowect? (a) t and 2 ony (b) Zand 3only (o) tand sony (@) 1,2and3 With reference to Advisory Board for Banking Frauds (ABBF), Consider the flowing statements: 1. Genital Vigilance Commission (CVC) nas constituted ABBF to examine bank fraud over is 500 crores, 2. The Reserve Bank of India will provie required secretaial services, logistic and analyteal suppor along with the recessaryfuncing tothe boars, 3. le luisaeton is confined to only tose cases where the involvement of General Manager and above level officer is found in Punic Sector Banas, 4. Lenders can also eter rau cases tothe boar Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1,2and3only (©) 2,3.andé only (6) 1,.and donly (a) 1,2,Sand4 26. a a oa NEXT IAS Current Affairs October, 2019 Witn reference to Central Viglance Commission (CVC), consider the ‘allowing statements 1. This stauley body was constituled to address governmental corruption 2. It was constituted on recommendations of Santhanam Commitles| 3. Central Vigilance Commissioner are appointed and removed by the Presiden: Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) tana 2ony (©) 2nd 3only (6) 1ane 3 ony (a) 1, 2and3 With oterence to Advance Pricing Agreement (APA), consider the folowing statements: 1. Iie an agreement between the taxpayer and the tax fautherty on appropriate transfer pricing methodology (TP¥) for transactions at ssue over a Yixea peri, 2, tis an etfectve tool used to avoid potential tax disputes, 3, I benefits taxpayers. by ensuring that the income associated wil rot be subjected to double taxation Wich ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) Lane 2 ony (©) 2 and 3 only (6) 1ane3 ony (@) 1, 2and3 With reference to Glyphosate, consider the folowing stalerents 1. This herbicide can kil both broadleat plants and grasses, 2. This chemical substance 's a “probably” carcinogenic 10 humans. 3, Recently, Inia became the first country to anit usage ia any form Whict ofthe statements given above isfaro conect? (a) 1 ana 2 ony (©) 2 and3 only (6) 1 ana ony (@) A, 2and3 ‘Cryodrakon boreas", recently seen in the news, refers 19 which of he following? (@) Superbug (©) Mammal Fossi (6) Stegosautus species (q),Pterosaur species Wan reference to. Bio fending, consider the folowing sialoments: 1. This biotic method is environmentstienaly and helps in checking mar-animal conte. 2 It. a bt more expensive and less etfective in preventing wilt enty than the solar powered fences, 3, It requites site-spectic selection of plant species in Accordance wih the presence of wid animals, Which ofthe statements given above isfare coxrect? (a) 1ane 2009 (©) 2and 3ony (6) 1ane doy (a) 1, 2and3 With reterence 10 Compensatory AVforestation Fund (CAF), Consider the folowing statements 1. Its @ lapsable fund and lapses after each budget cycle ret wtlised 2. Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management. and Planning Authority is responsible to execute tis und 8, This fund can be used for catchment area weatment wife management and forest ire proventon, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 ana 2 ony (©) 2 and 3only (6) tana 3ony (a) 1,2and3 o. 6. 70, n n. n Test Yourself Wit reference to HSBC's 2018 assessment, consider the following statements 1. India is most wuinerable to olmate change 2 aso assesses India's senslvly to extreme weather events and ability to respand te climate change. Wich of the statements given abows is/are correct? (2) 1 only (©) 2oniy (6) Both t and 2 (@) Notes 1 nor 2 With reterence te hurricane, consider the folowing statements: 1. Anutricane i type of extratropical cyclone 2. circulates anti-clockwise ine nerthern hemisphere and clockwise inthe southern hemsphere Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 only (0) 2oniy (6) Boh tana 2 (2) Nether 1 nor 2 Which of the folowinglisresponsibie authority for developing Muit-Dimensional Poverty index? (a) World Bank (6) WWerld Economic Foriry (6) United Nations Development Programme (2) Unites Nauons Population Division Consider the folaning statements 1 India has the argest no of poor inthe world 2. Absolute poverty indicates that the household income is lower than the median level of meeme within a county. 3, National Sample Survey Organsation conducts BPL Census to identity poor Nouseholasin Inia, 4, As per UNDP, between 2005-2015 inia’s poverty rate has reduced to hat. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (a) 1,2 and 4ony (0) 2and Sony (6) and ony (@) 1,2,3and4 Conse the folowing pas: Committee Criteria used for poverty estimation 1. DLT. Lakdawala Minimum needs & consumption demand 2 Tendulkar Food and nemfood expenses, 3. Rangarajan Consumption baskot Which ofthe pars givon above isfare corecty matched? (@) tony (©) 1 and 3 only (©) 2only (a) 1.and 2 only Wich ofthe folowing indicators were emaloyed by HSBC to determine Nations Vulnerabity to Gimate Chango Report? 1 Physical impacts of climate change. ‘Aimospheri¢ concentrations of carbon dioxide Sensitivity to extreme weather events Changing extont or mass of te cxyosphere Ability to respond to climate change. Institutional capacity, and data avalabily, Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1,2,3and6only (6) 2.4,5andGonly (6) 1,3.and only (@) 1.2.3.4, 5ana6 The Women Entrepreneurshio Platform (WEP) is an intiative by whicn ofthe folowing? (2) Ministry of Skil Development and Entrepreneurship (0) Depatmont of Sciontic and Industial Research, (6) Minsty of Women and Chis Werte (4) NIT AayogTest Yourself ms 1 76, 7 7”. 7. 0, Wit reference to Women Transforming Inaia (WT) Awards, Consier the folowing statements 1. Ministy of Wornon and Child Weltare in collaboration with the United Nations has launches ts award. 2. honour women entrepreneurs, who are breaking the flats ceting and enallenging stereotypes, Which ofthe statements given above isfae not corect? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (6) Both t anda (@) Nother 1 aor With oference to Navaratnalu’ scheme, consider the folowing sialomens: 1, Itisa scheme of Kerala government 2. I is aimed at ensuring corruptor-tee delivery of the ‘government's welfare schemes to househols. Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (©) 2ony (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) Nother 1 nor 2 Which of tho folowing has launched ‘Samagra Shiksha-Ja Surakshat inate? (2) Ministy of Jal Shakti (©) NIT Aayoa (6) Ministry of Human Resource Development (4) National Ganga River Basin Authority With reference to Sik, consider the folowing statements; 1. India the largest producer of sik in the world 2. Indias tho largost consumer of sik inthe world 3. India holds global monopoly in producing golden ‘Muga’ sik 4, India's the only country in he worl inat produces all ve vateties of sik on a commercial sale Which of the statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1,2and only (©) 2,3.an0 4 only (©) 1.2and4 (a) Al atthe above Which of the following is rightly defining the objective of Jal Shast Abhiyan? (2) A campaign to increase watet use efficiency by 20%. (0) A campaign for the promotion of basin level integrated wale resources management, (6) Acampaigaito ensure arrore equitable water cistibuton (a) A.campaiga for Water conservation ang water securty With reference to "Sik Samagra’, consider the following statements: 4 Itis a Cont Seeter Scheme fer developing eevieutre in Inga 2 Qualty Certiicaton Systems and Technology Upgradation is one ofthe components ofthis scheme. 8, The Central Sik Board (CSB) s implementing this scheme Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) Lane 20ny (0) 2and 3ony (6) 1 ane 3ony (a) 1,2and3 With reterence to Central Sik Board (CSB), consider the fellowing statements 1. This statutory boay is working under the administrative contol of Ministry of Textiles 2. I explores markets and identifies items offering export potential by conducting market surveys. Which of the statements given above isfare correct? 22 ss. next ins Current Affairs October, 2019 (a) only (0) 2only (©) Both t and 2 (@) Nether 1 nor 2 Witn reference to Pradnan Mantsi van Vikas Karyakram (PMIVK), consider the folowing statements: 1. Government will provide 100% funding to develop educational instutons an hospitals on wad land 2. Under this scheme, all registered waat propertis across Ingia wil be geotagged and digitized \Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) only (0) 2oniy (6) Both t ana2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantii Bhartiya. Janaushadhi Pariyojana,, consider the folowing statements: 1. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPI) Is implementing the senome, 2. twill create demand for generic medicines by Improving thelr access through Jan Aushagh Kenaras. Itaims to provide qualty megicines at sfordable prices to ‘ha masses. \Whici ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (a) tand2ony (©) 2 and 3oay (o) tand only (a) 1,2and3 Which of the following *unctons are mandated to National ccenter ‘or disease control (NGOS)? 1. It functions as the nodal agency for dsease surveliance faclitating prevention ang contol of communicable and ron-communicable diseases, 2. Deals with Ant Microbial Resistance (AMR) 8, Recenty it successful contained Nipat virus in Kerala Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) tand2ony. (b) Band 3 only (6) tand3ony (a) 1,2and3 Which ofthe folowing vector borne diseases are covered under [National Vector Bome Disease Control Programme (NVBDC?Y? 1. dapanese Encephalitis 2 3. Kala-Azar 4. Nipah virus fover 5. 2ka ever 6. Filaria (Lymphatic Flarasis) Select tho correct answer using the code given below: (@) 1,2,3and6only —(b) 2, 3and 6 only (6) 1.3and only (@) 1,2,3,4,5and6 \With reference to India lodine Report 2018-19, consider the following statements 1. Nultion Intemational nas conducted this suey in collaboration withthe Associaton for Indian Coalition for the Convo ot ladine Derilency Disorders (ICCIOD) 2. covered all Indian States and Union Tertories except sJamiru and Kashmir 3. Only Tami Nadu has achieved Universal Salt location (si, Which of the statements given below isfare conoct? (@) tonly (©) 2 and 3 only (6) tand2only (a) 1,2and3 With reterence to lodine, consider the folowing statements: 1. Itisa vital merenutrient neesea in small quansty. 2._ ts etiiency can result stlloith and mental retardation, Which ofthe statements given above isfae correct? (a) tonly (b) 2oniy (©) Bott and2 (@) Neithor 1 nor2 ‘West Nile fever7 30, a1 NEXT IAS Current Affairs October, 2019 Consider the fallowing statements about Curiculum for ite 92 skills oF Jeevan Kaushal programme +. Ik wil inculcate emotional and intelectual competencies in students trough verbal and non-verbal communication skis. 2. twill cover only corral and state public institutes, 3. twill be launched in both English ard Hind! language Which of the above-mentioned statements are corcect? (@) ane 2ony (©) 2nd 3only (6) 1ane doy (@) 1, 2and 3 only Consider the folowing statements about Bharat Stage VI 93, +, These automotive emission norms will take etfect from Apnit, 2020. 2. twillimit the release of rittogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hyarocarbons, particulate matter (PM) and sulphur oxides from venices, 3, These norms are applicable only to three wheelers and fourwheelers weniles, 4, Armoured and other soecialized vehicles of Inclan armed forces and paramilary forces ate exempted from these Whict ofthe statements given above isfaro correct? (a) 1,2and 4ony (©) 2,S.and 4 only (6) 1,2 and only (6) 1,2,3and4 In context of International Centre ‘or Automotive Technology AIGAT, consiger he following statements 1. Its the premier testing and cenitiaton agency authorized by the Minisy o! Commerce and Industy 2. Recently i released India’s fist Type Aoproval Cericate (TAC) for Bharat Stage - VI (BS ~ Vi) norms for the two- wheeler segment. 3. provides testing and cettiicaton services to he wericle| and component manufacturers in India and abroad, Which ofthe statements given aboweisare correct? (2) 1 only (@) 2and sony (9) Sony (a) A,2.and3 Consider the following statoments. abolt United Nations 9, Economic and Social Gommission for Asia ard the Paciic (UNESCAP) 1 Itisone ofthe regional commissions under the jursciction ofthe United Navene Economic and Social Councl 2. focuses on delvering the 2030 Agenda for Sustanable Deveicoment by promoting regional ecoperation 3, released the Aska Pactc Disaster Report 2019, Which ofthe statements given above isfare correct? (@) 1 ana 2ony (©) 2ana Sony (©) Lane Sony (a) 1.2an08 Which ofthe following isfare applications of "Big Data"? Disaster Management Improve infrastructure and transport systems, Evidence-based policymaking Targeted servce-delvery Reduction in technical ang commercial asses Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) 1,2 and ony (©) 1, 3nd 4 only (6) 1,2and 8 only (@) Allotthe above 1 2 4 5. Test Yourself Conse te following statements about the “Private members bil 1. Member must give a least one-month’ por natice before introducing the bil 2. The presicng office of he hause decides aamissbilty of a pivate members bil, 8, Itean be introduced and discussed on any day Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) tand2ony. (b) 2and 3 only (6) tand 3 ony (@) 1,2and3 In context of Integrated Dryiands Development Programme (IDDP), consider the following stalements 1. This United. Nations Environment Prograrnme (UNEP) inate is aimed at helping cty land counties to mest Sustainable Develoorent Goals, 2. Itworks toward Improving governance and management of natural resources, 3. is €ontibuting Ip effective implementation of the United Nations Convention te Combat Deserifcation (UNCCD), \Whict ofthe statements given above is/are cowect? (@) tony (b) 1 and 3 only (©) Zand only (@) 1,2and3 In the context of Urited Nations Convention 10 Combat Deserttication (UNCC). consider the folowing statements 1. Itis one of tne three Rio conventions adopted by the United Nations 2 It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of he Ro Conference's Agenda 21 It is the first and only internationally legally binding ‘tamework set upto address the problem of desertfcaton! lang issues 4. Recently, Crina took over the UNCGD COP presidency from inca fortwo years. \Which of the statements given above isfae correct? (2) 4, 2and 3only (b) 1, 2and 4 only (6) 1,3.and 4only (@) 2,3.and 4 only In context of Agenda 25, consider the following statements 1 It's a binging action pian of the United Nations with regard to sustainable develonment 2. twas adopted at the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Flo de Janei in 1992, Which of tho statements given above isfare correct? (a) t only (0) 2oniy (6) tand2only (2) None ofthe above Consider the folowing statements about Bonn Challenge: 1 Its a global efor to restore 150 milion hectares of the word's degraded and deforested lands by 2020, 2. India nad joined this voluntary effort to restore 13 milion hectares of degrade and oeorested land by 2020, 3. The international Union for Conservation of Nature (LCN) in collaporation wih the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration has launchad it Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? 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