Q) ID the right statement
1. India is Not a signatory of 1951 UN refugee convention. 2. The principle of Non refoulment will apply to the non signatories of the the 1951 refugee convention as well.
1. India is Not a signatory of 1951 UN refugee convention. 2. The principle of Non refoulment will apply to the non signatories of the the 1951 refugee convention as well.
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15%
1 only
22%
2 only
55%
Both
8%
None
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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15%
a) 1 only
19%
b) 2 only
21%
c) Both 1 and 2
45%
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct statements regarding banking sector in India?
1. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 is a legislation in India that regulates all banking firms in India.
2. The liberalization of Indian Banking and Regulation was done based on recommendation of Basel Committee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949 is a legislation in India that regulates all banking firms in India.
2. The liberalization of Indian Banking and Regulation was done based on recommendation of Basel Committee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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🚀Indra: India-Russia
Jimex: India-Japan
🛥 Malbar: Us-India
🗿Shade: Naval Forces Of India, Japan&China
🏜Surya Kiran: India&Nepal
🎇 Varuna: France&India
🥇Simbex: Indian Navy With Republic Of Singapore Navy
🎯 Ibsamar: India with Brazil&South African Navy
🚊Konkan: Indian Navy&Royal Navy Of Britain
🛬 Ausindex: Indian&Australian Navy
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👬Mitra Shakti: India-Sri Lanka
👨✈️Naseem Al-Bahr: India-Oman
💂♀SLINEX: Joint exercise in Navy between India&Sri Lanka
👮♀Sahyog-Kaijin -Joint exercise of Coast Guards of India&Japan
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🏹Yudh Abhyas: India&US
🚩Red flag: India&US
🇮🇳Cope: India&US
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🔆Evolution of Civil services in India:
1. Cornwallis ( 1786-93) first to organise .
2. Wellesley ( 1798-1805)
A. Fort William college for new recruits
B. 1806- Disapproved ( by Court of Directors)
C. East India College at Haileybury in England
3. 1853- Open competition
4. Indian Civil Service Act, 1861:
A. Age: 23 (1859), 22 ( 1860), 21 ( 1866), 19 ( 1878)
B. 1863- Satyendra Nath Tagore became first Indian to qualify
5. Statutory civil service (1878-79: Lytton)
A. 1/6th covenanted post to Indians through nominations ( system failed and abolished)
6. Aitchison Committee on Public Services ( 1886) - Dufferin
A. Drop covenanted and uncovenanted
B. Imperial Indian Civil service ( Exam- England), Provincial Civil Service ( exam- India),
Subordinate Civil Service ( Exam- India)
C. Raising Age limit to 23
7. Montford Reforms 1919:
A. 1/3rd recruitment in India itself- to be raised annually by 1.5%
8. Lee Commission 1924:
A. Direct recruit. To ICS on basis of 50:50 parity to be reached in 15 yrs
B. Public Service Commission to be established ( as laid in GoI Act,1919)
9. GoI Act, 1935:
A. Establishment of Federal Public Service Commission and Provincial Public Service Commission
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1. Cornwallis ( 1786-93) first to organise .
2. Wellesley ( 1798-1805)
A. Fort William college for new recruits
B. 1806- Disapproved ( by Court of Directors)
C. East India College at Haileybury in England
3. 1853- Open competition
4. Indian Civil Service Act, 1861:
A. Age: 23 (1859), 22 ( 1860), 21 ( 1866), 19 ( 1878)
B. 1863- Satyendra Nath Tagore became first Indian to qualify
5. Statutory civil service (1878-79: Lytton)
A. 1/6th covenanted post to Indians through nominations ( system failed and abolished)
6. Aitchison Committee on Public Services ( 1886) - Dufferin
A. Drop covenanted and uncovenanted
B. Imperial Indian Civil service ( Exam- England), Provincial Civil Service ( exam- India),
Subordinate Civil Service ( Exam- India)
C. Raising Age limit to 23
7. Montford Reforms 1919:
A. 1/3rd recruitment in India itself- to be raised annually by 1.5%
8. Lee Commission 1924:
A. Direct recruit. To ICS on basis of 50:50 parity to be reached in 15 yrs
B. Public Service Commission to be established ( as laid in GoI Act,1919)
9. GoI Act, 1935:
A. Establishment of Federal Public Service Commission and Provincial Public Service Commission
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#Modern_History
#prelims
#mains
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Q.The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
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10%
a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
23%
b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership.
19%
c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership.
48%
d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting.
who among the following are regarded as 'Kaviraja'
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9%
Chandragupta-1
33%
Samudragupta
28%
Changragupta-II
29%
Harshavardhana
Which among the following Scholar & works combinations are correctly matched
1) Visakadatta; Mudrarakshasiyam
2) Dandin; Dasakumaracharitham 3) Bharavi; Kritajaya 4) Sudraka; Mrichakatikam
1) Visakadatta; Mudrarakshasiyam
2) Dandin; Dasakumaracharitham 3) Bharavi; Kritajaya 4) Sudraka; Mrichakatikam
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20%
1 and 4
8%
2 and 4
30%
1,2 and 4
42%
all the above
Identify the king based on the below statements
1. He organised multi religious assembly that went on for 23 days.
2. Lost to Pulakesin-II 3. Has his signature on banskhera inscription
1. He organised multi religious assembly that went on for 23 days.
2. Lost to Pulakesin-II 3. Has his signature on banskhera inscription
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14%
Narasimhavarman -1
57%
Harshavardhana
14%
Pushyabhuti
14%
Dharmapala
Trimurti sculpture at Sripuri Island was made in reign of
Anonymous Quiz
29%
Rashtrakutas
37%
Satavahanas
28%
Chalukyans
6%
Silaharas
Mandarin Duck 🦆 = It is native to East Asia(Eastern China and Southern Japan) but has established populations in Western Europe and America too + These birds inhabit temperate forests near wetlands including rivers, streams, bogs, marshes, swamps, and freshwater lakes + The duck rarely visits India as it does not fall in its usual migratory route + It was recorded in 1902 in the Dibru river in the Rongagora area in Tinsukia (Assam). More recently, it was sighted in Manipur’s Loktak Lake in 2013, and in Saatvoini Beel in Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam’s Baksa district in 2014 + Recently, found in Maguri-Motapung beel (or wetland) in Assam’s Tinsukia district + IUCN Status: ‘Least Concern’
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Brookesia Nana = Recently discovered chameleon from the island country, Madagascar + world’s smallest adult reptile + Previously, Brookesia micra was thought to be smallest
Brookesia Nana = Recently discovered chameleon from the island country, Madagascar + world’s smallest adult reptile + Previously, Brookesia micra was thought to be smallest
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Giant Leatherback Turtle 🐢 = largest of seven species of sea turtles + nest only in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands + Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 + found in all oceans except the Arctic and the Antarctic + Vulnerable
Giant Leatherback Turtle 🐢 = largest of seven species of sea turtles + nest only in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands + Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 + found in all oceans except the Arctic and the Antarctic + Vulnerable
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
1. The CBI derives its powers to
investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
2. The CBI can suo-moto take up investigation of the offences in the Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 Both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The CBI derives its powers to
investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
2. The CBI can suo-moto take up investigation of the offences in the Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 Both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements:
1. All states and Union Territories are represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. The allocation of the seats to the federating units in the Rajya Sabha is listed in the Constitution.
3. The allocation of the seats to the federating units in the Lok Sabha is listed in the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
1. All states and Union Territories are represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. The allocation of the seats to the federating units in the Rajya Sabha is listed in the Constitution.
3. The allocation of the seats to the federating units in the Lok Sabha is listed in the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only