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    nEXT IAS May, 2020 » Who among the following can be a Domicile of Union Territory of ammu and Kashmir? 1, An Individual who has resided In J & amp; K for 15 years 2. An Individual who has studled for a period of seven years and appeared in Class 10" /12" examination in an educational institution located in the Union Territory of Jamp:K. 3. Children of Central Govtotficials, who have served in J& amp; K fora total period of 10 yeas. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) 1 and2 only (©) 1 and3 only (@ 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to Epidemics Diseases Act 1897, consider the following statements: 1, The Act was enacted in 1897 to stop the spread of ‘Smallpox Epidemic in Bombay. 2. Every temporary regulation done by state government Under the at must be approved by central government. Which ofthe statements glven above is/are cortect? (@) tonly (&) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to Disaster Management Act 2005, consider the following statements: 41. The Act authorises National Disaster Management Authority to take any measures for the prevention of disaster subject to approval of both the houses of Parliament. 2. It provides for imprisonment of those who make or circulate false alarm or warming regarding acisaster or its severity or magnitude, Which ofthe statements glven above is/are corect? (@) Aonly () 2only (@) Both t and 2 (@) Netther 1 nor 2 With reference to the Software Technology Park (STP) Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It is a 100spércent Export Oriented Scheme for the evelopment and export ofall kinds of software in India. 2._ Software Technology Park of indiais implementing this scheme. Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to the Software Technology Parks of India, consider the following statements 1. It is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2. ts main objective has been the promotion of software In domestic market of ndia with a special focus on SMEs and startup units 10. TEST YOURSELF ‘Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Nether 1 nor2 With reference to the Punjab Village and Small Towns Act, consider the folowing statements: 1. ttallows the Deputy Commissioner (00) of a district in Punjab or Haryana to make an order requiring inhabitants ofthe village to patrol the villege. 2. Every person on patrol duty tinder this law is deemed to be @ public servant for the purposes ofthe indian Penal Code 3, The village panchayat can impose a fine not exceeding 500 rupees on any person who has failed to perform the assigned duty. Which ofthe statements given aboveis /are correct? (a) 1 and2only () only (@ 1 and3only (@) 12and3 With reference to the Consolidated Fund of inca, consider the following statements 1, No money out ofthis fund can be appropriated (issued ‘or drawn) except in accordance with a parliamentary law. 2. It cannot be audited by Comptroller and Auditor ‘General (CAG) of India ‘Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to the Public Account of India, consider the following statements: 1. All the public money received by or on behalf of the Goverment of nla Is credited to this account. 2. Payments from this account can be made without parliamentary appropriation. \Whicr of the statements glven above is/are corect? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 ()_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to the Contingency Fund of India, consider the following statements 1. Itls placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen ‘expenditure pending its authorisation by the Parliament. 2. The fund is held by the CAG of india on behalf of the president and ts also operated by executive action, Which ofthe statements given above s/arecorrect? (a) Tonly () only (@ Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to the Tablighi Jamaat, consider the following statements: NEXT InSCurrent Affairs nn 2, 1B. 4, 15, 16. May, 20: 1. It was launched by Deobandi ‘Mohammad Qasim Nanotav in 1927 2. tals at propagating basictenets of Islam espoused by Prophiet Mohammed. Which ofthe statements glven above is/are cortect? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to the Deoband Movement, consider the following statements: 1. twas established in Deoband by Maulana Muhammad Ilyas handhalaw in 1898, 2. thad twin objectives of propagating pure teachings of the Quran and Hadis among Muslims and keeping alive the spit of jihad against the foreign rulers. Which ofthe statements glven abovels/ are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (© Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to the SWAYAM initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It offers online courses for students, teachers and teacher educators. 2. It provides online education covering primary schools toPost Graduate Level Which ofthe statements given above i are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 With reference to the Shagun portal, consider the following statements: 1. It is an initiative to bring together all digital and: digitisable resources’ across all stages of schoo! education and teacher education. 2. thas been developed by Central Board of Secondary Education Which ofthe statements givenabove i are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2ony (©) Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With Yeference to the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), consider the following statements: 1, Iti an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. 2. twas established during the 8 Five year Plan, Which ofthe statements given above i are correct? (@) tonly (0) 2only (© Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 Islamic scholar NASA's Artemis program aims to; (@) Send domesticated animals to Intemational Space Station (b) Set up frst human base camp on Moon's south pole. (@) Study asteroids that may hit the Earth (@) Send human to Mars With reference tothe Feluda test for COVID-19, consider the following statements: v. 18. 19, 20, a 22. 1. Its based on a bacterial immune system protein called as, 2. Itcan detect the new coronavirus within an hour. Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly () only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 Consider the following statements: 1. Plezoelecticty is an electromechanical effect solely based on mechanical stress and stain 2. Piezoelecticity is not observed in 20 materials, 3, Piezoelecticity was discovered by 3, Curie and P. Curie In 1880. Which ofthe statements given above s/are.corret? (a) 1 and2 only (b) 2and3 only (@) 1 and3 erly (@) 3only Consider the following statements: 1. Quantum dots (Q05)are mar-made Nano scale crystals ‘that that can transport electrons 2. Quantum dots can emit ight of only three colours. 3. An electron can occupy a range of possible postions in ‘the Quantum dots Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and2 only (b) 2only (9 1and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to IGOT porta, consider the following statements: 1. has been launched for online training of frontline ‘workers to handle COVID- 19 pandemic efficiently. 2. thas been launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), consider the folowing statements: 1. tis world's 2*iargest gravitational wave observatory. 2. It consists of two widely separated interferometers ‘within the United States and Europe Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 ()_ Neither 1 nor2 The term (GW190812'is related to (a) Detection of merger oftwo unequakmass black holes (b) Numbering of exported product to Europe (@) Accounting standards given by United Nations Statistical Commission (d)_ Nano chip testing for Novel Coronavirus With reference to Hydrogen fuel based Vehicle, consider the following statements: est You 23. 24, self 1, Manufacturing hydrogen fuel based vehicle i relatively cheaper than conventional electrical vehicle. 2. Hydrogen Fuel cells emit only heat and water asa by- product 3, These vehicles do not need to be plugged in for charging, like batten powered EVs Which ofthe statements given above i are correct? (@) 1 and2 only (&) 2only (9 1and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to Chagas Disease, consider the following statements: 1, Itleads to cardiac disorders and digestive problems 2. The disease can be transmitted by contaminated food, organ transplantations, blood or blood products transfusion, 3, Thereisno cure for the disease. Which ofthe statements given above i are correct? (a) 1 and2 only (b) 2only (a) 1 and3 only (@) 1,2and3 Which of the following commodities are scheduled as essential under the EC Act, 1955? 1, Raw jute and jute textile 2. Hankyamn made wholly from cotton 3, Fertilizers 4, Cotton seed Select the corect answer using the code given below: (@) 1 and3 only (©) 2ony, (@ 3only (@).1,2,3and4 With reference to Markat intervention Scheme, consider the following statemenige 1. It Is meant’ to protect the growers. of perishable commodities rom making distress sales 2. The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation is Implementing the scheme. 3. The entire losses of procurement are borne by central government. Which ofthe statements glven above is/are corect? (@) 1 and 2only (&) 2only (9 1and3 only (@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements: 1. A country Is classified as “developing country” under WTO as per the definton given by WTO statue. 2. Once the member country is announced as developing country, it automatically becomes eligible for benefits from the unilateral preference schemes of some of the eveloped country. 3. The WTO recognizes as leastdeveloped counties (LOGS) those countries which have been designated as such by the United Nations Which ofthe statements given above i are correct? (@) tonly (©) tand2 only (9 1and3 only (@) 3only 27. 28, 29, 3 NEXT IAS Current Affairs Mi With reference to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , consider the following statements: 1. guarantees 100 days of unskilled manual work to all rural households in India 2. The Act stipulates @ minimum wagematerial ratio of 80:20, 3. Soclal Audit of MGNREGA works s mandatory. ‘Whicr ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) tand2only (9 1and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to @Courts Mission Mode Project, consider the following statements 1. It Is almed at providing necessary hardware and software applications to enable courts to deliver e- services to citizens 2. Its monitored and funded by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law art Justice, ‘Which ofthe statements given aboveis/ are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@)_ Neither tnor2 With reference to National Agriculture Market (eNAM), consider the following statements: 1. ttallows farmers to sell their produce at warehouses and collection centres set up by farmer producer ‘organisations (FPOs) . 2:/'Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAQ) Is the lead agency for implementing eNAM. ‘Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 ()_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority consider the fllowing statements: 1. Its an autonomous Society registered under Societies Registration Act. 2. ts main objective Is to Implement Negotiable ‘Warehouse Receipt (NWR) System inthe country Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 ()_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Smart Cities Mission, consider the following statements: 1. twas launched in 2015 under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote sustainable and inclusive cites. 2, Itisa central sector scheme. Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Pradhan Mantrl Jan Arogya Yojana (AB- PMIAY) consider the following statements: NEXT InSCurrent Affairs 33. 34, 35. 36. 37. May, 20: 1. Itaimstoprovidea coverofup tos. 5 lakhs per person per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, 2. Itprovides cashless and paperless access to services for the beneficiary atthe point of service. 3. It covers both _pre-hospitalization hospitalization expenses. Which ofthe statements glven above is/are cortect? (a) Tonly (b) 1 and2 only (9 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 and post With reference to Blazars Mechanism, consider the following statements: 1. Blazars are active galactic nuclel (AGN) , whose Jets are aligned with the observers line of sight. 2 Blazars could be potential targets agravitationahwave searches, Which ofthe statements glven above is/are corect? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 for future With reference to Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment Telescope, consider the following statements: 1. Its Russa’ largest and the World's highest gammaay’ telescope. 2. The telescope is named after the Russian scientist Cerenkov who predicted that charged particles moving at high speeds in a medium emit light. 3. tis remotely operated and runs on Solar Pawer. Which ofthe statements given abovels are corect? (@) tonly (&)_ 1 and 2 only (9 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to Centre for Nandand Soft Matter Sciences (ENS), consider the following statements: 1. It Is an” auionomous research Institute under the Department of Science and Technolagy (DST). 2 It Is being mentored by Nanotlssion of the Government of India Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (a) Tony, (b) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to National Supercomputing Mission, consider the folowing statements: 1. Itwas launched during 10" Five Year Plan with aim to boost the country’s overall computing faites. 2 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C- DAC isthe nodal agency forthe mission. Which ofthe statements glven above is/are correct? (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference toracently approved Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. Itmains to develop atleast one mega Bulk Drug park in each state, 38, 40. 2. The scheme will be implemented through a Project Management Agency (PMA) to be nominated by the Department of Pharmaceuticals Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), consider the following statements 1, tis an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. Ideals with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of The Hague Convention on Inter Country Adoption, 1993, Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (0) Zonly (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to adoption of child in tndiay consider the following statements: 1. Single females elaible to adopt child of any gender. 2. Singlemale person skal nt be eligible tozdopta gil child, 3. Couples with more than two children shall not be considered for adoption. ‘Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (&) tand2 only (9 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 With reference to Madhuban Gajar, consider tye folowing statements: 1, Itisan indigenous genetically modified disease resistant varity of carot. 2. thas high P-arotene and ion content. Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (&) 2only (@ Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 ner2 With reference to Fortification and Biofortfcaton, consider the following statements 1. Biofortification is the process by which the nutritional ‘aualty of food cropsis improved. 2. Adding Iodine to satis fortification, but increasing the ‘content of vitamin An rice is Biofortfcation, ‘Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (a) Tonly () only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016 specifies colour codes for waste management, consider the following pairs of colour bags and the type of waste to be disposed in that bag: 1. Yellow bag Infectious waste, bandages and cottons 2 Redbag Glass bottles and discarded medicines 3. Bluebag Plastic waste suchas syringe 4, Blackbag —_Metalarticles ike needles and blades Which ofthe pair given above is/are correct? (@) 1 and only () 1,2and3 only (@ 2,3and4 only (@) Vand only est You a. 45, a7. self The Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, were Issued under which of the following act? (@) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (b) Environment Protection) Act, 1986 (@) Aie(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (d) Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) act With reference to Anthurium, recently seen in the news, consider the folowing statements: 1, Itisalso known as Flamingo Flower, 2. tis herbaceous epiphytes native to tropical india Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to Babu Jaglivan Ram, consider the following statements: 1. His birth anniversary is observed as Samata Divas ie. equality day. 2. He was Instrumental in the establishment of the All India Depressed Classes League in 1935, 3, He was a member of the Fist Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru'sinterim Government. Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) 1 and2 only () 2and3 only (@ 1and3 only (@) 1,2and3. "Meru Jara festival i related to which ofthe allowing state? (@) Bihar (b) Assam (@) Odisha () Meghalaya With reference to Pattachitra, Painting, cansider the following statements: 1. Itisa cloth-based scroll painting from Kerala 2. The artists who practiced’ this craft were known as Mohapatras or Maharanas Which of the statement given above is/are correct? (a)-lonly () only (@) Both 1 and2 ()Nelther 1 nor 2 With reference to Lord Mahavira (Vardhamana Mahavit) , consider the folowing statements: 1. He was the:twenty-fourth and last Jain Tithankara according tothe Jain philosophy. 2. He organized his followers, nto a fourfold order, namely Sadhu, Sadhvi, Shravak, and Shravika, Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to Earth BloGenome Project (E5P) , consider the following statements: 1. It Is a network of partner organizations! counties to sequence, catalog and characterise the genomes of al human being on the planet in 10 years. 2. It would produce an open database for the collected DNA and other biological information. Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? st. 52. 53. 54, 56. NEXT IAS Current Affairs Mi (a) Tonly (b) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Eukaryote, consider the following statements: 1, Its an organism that lack nuctel and other comlex cll structures. 2. Itcomprises of animals, plants and fungi Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor2 World Economic Outlook Is released by which of the following? (a) World Bank (b) World Economic Forum (@_ Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (¢) Intemational Monetary Fund With reference o remittances to Indla frdm other countries In 2019, consider the folowing countries: 1. United States of america, 2 Qatar 3, Saudi Arabia Select the correctoption using the codes glven below which show the decreasing order of remittances to India: @ 123 132 (q 312 (@) 324 With reference to Aarogya Setu app, consider the following statements: 1. Iisa contacttracing app designed by MyGovindia, 2. tis developed by National Informatics Centre. ‘Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly () 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 ()_ Neither 1 nor2 With reference to Asian Development Bank (AD8) , consider the following statements 1. ItIsa regional development bank established in 1966 to promote social and economic development in Asia, 2. thas members from Asia only 3. Chinalholds the largest proportion of shares in ADB, ‘Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) tand2 only (9 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 NNatuna Islands, often seen in the news, are related to which ofthe following? (@) Indonesiachina ——(b).Russia Ukraine (@) Vietnam-china (@) Crimea Ukraine Which ofthe allowing lien the South China Sea? 1. Spratly Islands 3. Pratasislands 2. Paracelislands 4, Scarborough Reef Select the corect option using the codes given below (@) 1 and2 only (©) 1,2and3 only NEXT InSCurrent Affairs s7. 59, 61. May, 20: (9 2,3and 4only (@) 1,2,3and4 “Stranded In India* portal Is launched by which of the following Ministry? (2) Ministry of Home affairs (b) Ministry of External Affairs (2) Ministry of Tourism (4). Ministry of Railways With reference to Fall Ammyworm, consider the following statements: 1, Itisaninsect native of South Asia, 2. thas spread across the world because of trade and Its strong flying ability. Which ofthe statement given above is/are correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (@) Both 1 and 2 (d)_ Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to Ordnance Factory Board (OF) , consider 1. OFB is the world’s largest governmentoperated production organisation 2. It consist of the Indian Ordnance Factores functioning Under the Department of Defence Production. Which of the statement given above isare correct? (@) tonly (©) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@)Nelther 1 nor? With reference to Financial Action Task Force. {FATF) consider the folowing statements: 1. tis an intergovemmental organization established by the initiative of united Nations, 2. It Is a. *polleymaking body’ to

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