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General Studies Test 9
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  • Question 1/10
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    With reference to World Trade organization, consider the following statements:

    1. It was created as result of Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94) and replaced General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
    2. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
    3. A fundamental objective of the Doha Development Agenda is to improve the trading prospects of least developed countries.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Solutions
    • The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. One of the youngest international organizations, the WTO is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established in the wake of the Second World War.
    • It was created as a result of Uruguay Round negotiations (1986-94) and replaced General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
    • The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
    • The goal of WTO is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
    • The Doha Development Agenda was started in the year 2001, with the objective of improving the international trade system in the field of trade and removing the obstacles that come through the revised trade rules.
    • A fundamental objective of the Doha Development Agenda is to improve the trading prospects of developing countries. Therefore, statement 3 is not correct.

     

  • Question 2/10
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    Which of the following are the pillars of the Indian Democracy?

    1. Universal Adult Suffrage

    2. Accountability of the legislators

    3. Separation of power

    Solutions

    Indian parliamentary democracy does not rely on the separation of powers. Therefore, 3 is not correct.

    • It is instead based on cooperation, fusion and coordination between the legislature and executive. 
    • Separation of powers is a feature of the Presidential form of democracy, as in USA.

    Universal Adult Suffrage is important as it lets people choose their representatives, an important part of democracy.

    Further, elections are, in a way, helpful in holding the legislature, whom people elect to represent their constituency, accountable. Therefore, 1 and 2 are correct.

     

  • Question 3/10
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    “Nivar, Tauktae and Yaas”, sometimes mentioned in the news, they are:

    Solutions
    • Cyclones around the world are named by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres.
    • There are a total of six RSMCs and five TCWCs, including the India Meteorological Department.
    • The Indian weather bureau has been mandated with the duty to name cyclones that develop over the North Indian ocean, including Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, by following a standard procedure.
    • IMD released a list of cyclone names in April 2020 as suggested by the 13 countries.
    • The next few cyclones will be named Gati (named by India), Nivar (Iran), Burevi (Maldives), Tauktae (Myanmar) and Yaas (Oman).

     

  • Question 4/10
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    Consider the following statements:

    1. The Atacama desert is located in Mongolia.
    2. Humboldt ocean current is responsible for the aridity of the Atacama desert.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Solutions
    • The Atacama desert is one of the driest places in the world. It is located in the northern part of Chile. It is a source of sodium nitrate fertilizer. Therefore, statement 1 is not correct.
    • It owes it aridity due to a constant temperature inversion of cool north-flowing Humboldt ocean current.

     

  • Question 5/10
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    Consider the following statements related to 'Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology' in India:

    1. It operates under the aegis of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research.
    2. It is a premier research organization that conducts high-quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology.
    3. It has been designated as the "Centre of Excellence" by the Global Molecular and Cell Biology Network, UNESCO.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    Solutions
    • The centre is located in Hyderabad and operates under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Therefore, statement 1 is not correct.
    • The Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) is a premier research organization that conducts high-quality basic research and training in frontier areas of modern biology and promotes centralized national facilities for new and modern techniques in the interdisciplinary areas of biology. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
    • It has been designated as the "Centre of Excellence" by the Global Molecular and Cell Biology Network, UNESCO. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.

     

  • Question 6/10
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    Which of the following were the reasons behind the launch of the 'Non-cooperation movement'?

    1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

    2. Dissatisfaction with Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

    3. Rowlatt Act

    4. Khilafat Agitation

    Solutions

    The Non-Cooperation Movement:

    It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 1, 1920.

    It was the first mass movement organized nationwide during India's struggle for freedom.

    Causes:

    • Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Punjab Disturbances
    • Dissatisfaction with Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
    • Rowlatt Act
    • Khilafat Agitation. So, all the statements are correct

    The above-mentioned causes resulted in unrest among the masses anxious to take political action against the British government.

    The economic hardship suffered by ordinary Indians added fuel to the fire. 

    Congress session in Nagpur in December 1920 defined the Non - Cooperation movement.

     

  • Question 7/10
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    THAAD has been in news recently is:

    Solutions

    Recently, China has issued a statement reiterating its long-standing objections to the presence of the USA’s THAAD missile defense system in South Korea. 

    This comes after the reports of an overnight operation to bring in new, replacement interceptor missiles to the USA base in South Korea.

     

  • Question 8/10
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    Foreign exchange reserves of Reserve Bank of India consist of which of the following?

    1. Foreign-currency assets
    2. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
    3. loans from foreign countries
    4. Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    Solutions

    Foreign exchange reserves of the Reserve Bank of India consist of the following:-

    1. Foreign currency assets (FCA)
    2. Gold
    3. Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) in the IMF
    4. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

     

  • Question 9/10
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    Which among the following statements is NOT correct with respect to the recently launched scheme "PM SVANidhi"?

    Solutions

    PM SVANidhi scheme:

    • It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, on June 01, 2020.
    • PM SVANidhi stands for Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi.
    • It is a credit facility scheme for rural and urban street vendors. 
    • Under the scheme Rs 10,000 will be provided to street vendors.
    • The Street vendors shall return the amount within one year as monthly installments.

     

  • Question 10/10
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    In April 2021, the government has approved ₹726 crore highway projects in which state?

    Solutions

    The government has approved ₹ 726 crore highway projects in Madhya Pradesh.

    These projects are for building 291 km of highways in the state.

    These projects include preparation of detailed project reports for up-gradation of declared National Highway (572 Km) at a cost of ₹ 17.72 crores besides strengthening of the road section of Sagar-Chhatarpur on NH 86 / 934 at a cost of Rs 22.05 crore.

    Madhya Pradesh:

    • Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
    • Governor - Anandiben Patel
    • Number of Districts - 52 

     

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