MOCK Q.409- With reference to the news what is “INSTEX” ?

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Q. With reference to the news what is “INSTEX” ?

A) It is a 2000 ft long device to start clean up in the North Pacific Ocean

B) It is a transaction channel that will allow companies to continue trading with Iran despite US sanctions

C) It is a natural gas pipeline being developed with the participation of the Asian Development Bank

D) It is the rule book that sets out how countries will provide information about their Nationally Determined Contributions

Ans. B

• The transaction channel will allow European businesses to trade with Iran, despite strict US sanctions.

• Though the payment channel is a project of Britain, France and Germany, it will receive the formal

endorsement of all 28 EU members.

• It will support legitimate European trade with Iran, focusing initially on the sectors most essential

to the Iranian population such as pharmaceutical, medical devices and agri-food goods.

• In the longer term, INSTEX aims to be open to third countries wanting to trade with Iran.

• However, INSTEX is not yet operational as it needs Iran to set up a parallel structure of its own,

which may take some time to complete.

• While it is aimed at small and medium-sized companies, it is expected to send an important message to

Iran about Europe's commitment to keep the nuclear deal alive.

Objective

The launch of the special payment channel is a clear and practical demonstration of Europe's commitment

to continuing the nuclear deal.

It, however, does not in any way preclude the European Union from addressing Iran's hostile and

destabilising activities.

Europe has toughened its tone on Iran's ballistic missile programme, human rights record and

interference in Middle East conflicts.

MOCK Q.408-With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana, consider the following statements :

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Q. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana, consider the following statements :

1. Spouse will not be entitled to receive pension in case of death

2. Workers covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will not be entitled to pension

3. It is 100% funded by the Union government

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1 & 3

B) 2 & 3

C) Only 2

D) 1 & 2

Ans. C

•   The unorganised sector workers, with income of less than Rs 15,000 per month and who belong to

the entry age group of 18-40 years, will be eligible for the scheme.

   

•   Those workers should not be covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS), Employees’ State Insurance

Corporation (ESIC) scheme or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).

•   He or she should not be an income tax payer.

The workers of unorganised sector can be home based workers, street vendors, mid-day meal workers, head

loaders, brick kiln workers, cobblers, rag pickers, domestic workers, washer men, rickshaw pullers,

landless labourers, own account workers, agricultural workers, construction workers, beedi workers,

handloom workers, leather workers, audio- visual workers and similar other occupations.

Benefits under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana

Minimum Assured Pension: Each subscriber under the scheme will receive minimum assured pension of

Rs 3000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.

In case of death during receipt of pension: If the subscriber dies during the receipt of pension, his

or her spouse will be entitled to receive 50 percent of the pension as family pension. This family

pension is applicable only to spouse.

In case of death before the age of 60 years: If a beneficiary has given regular contribution and dies

before attaining the age of 60 years, his or her spouse will be entitled to continue the scheme

subsequently by payment of regular contribution or may even exit the scheme.

Equal contribution by the Central Government: Under the PM-SYM, the prescribed age-specific

contribution by the beneficiary and the matching contribution by the Central Government will be made on

a ‘50:50 basis’.

MOCK Q.407-Which of the following best describes SHREYAS scheme ?

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Q. Which of the following best describes SHREYAS scheme ?

A) It is the scheme launched by HRD Ministry to promote entrepreneurship by mentoring, nurturing and

facilitating startups

B) It is the scheme implemented by Sector Skill Council for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship

and Skills

C) It is the scheme launched by HRD ministry for translational and advanced research in Science to fund

science projects

D) It is the scheme implemented by Institution's Innovation Council for self-actualisation providing

opportunities for a life-long learning

Ans. C

SHREYAS: Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills

Functioning of the Scheme:

The scheme will be operated in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) which

provides for placing of apprentices or trainees up to 10 percent of the total work force in every

industry.

The scheme will be implemented by the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) initially in the Banking Finance

Insurance Services (BFSI), Retail, Health care, Telecom, Logistics, Media, Management services, ITeS

and Apparel. 

More sectors would be added over time with emerging apprenticeship demand.

MOCK Q.406-With reference to the Sandbag Climate Campaign , consider the following statements :

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Q. With reference to the Sandbag Climate Campaign , consider the following statements :

1. It was launched as a campaign on the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme

2. It addresses the negative effects of global warming as a result of heightened socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. A

--Sandbag or Sandbag Climate Campaign is a Community Interest Company, campaigning for changes to

European climate change policy, especially emissions trading.

The organisation was launched in 2008 by Bryony Worthington and was the first (and founding) member of

The Guardian's Environment Network

Sandbag was launched as a campaign on the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme, allowing its

members to campaign to reduce the number of permits in circulation and to purchase permits and cancel

them.

Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF): The forum addresses the negative effects of global warming as a result

of heightened socioeconomic and environmental vulnerabilities.

MOCK Q.405- With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, consider the following statements :

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Q. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, consider the following statements :

1. It will provide assured income to all Institutional Land holders of Rs 6000 per year

2. It is based on providing guaranteed amount of Rs. 1000/- or Rs.2000 per hectare in case of drought or loss of crop by the animals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. D

•   The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi will provide assured income to small and marginal farmers.

•   All Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) with 2 hectares of cultivable land will be provided income

support of Rs 6000 per year.

•   The amount will be transferred directly into their account in 3 equal installments.

•   The complete expenditure of Rs 75000 crore for the scheme will borne by the Union Government in

2019-20.

•   Over 12 crore farmer families will be benefitted under the scheme.

The scheme is being implemented with effect from December 2018.

The following categories of beneficiaries of higher economic status shall not be eligible for benefit under the scheme.

(A) All Institutional Land holders.

(B) Farmer families in which one or more of its members belong to following categories:

1.  Former and present holders of constitutional posts.

2.  Former and present Ministers/ State Ministers and former/present Members of LokSabha/ RajyaSabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils,former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.

3.  All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government Ministries /Offices/Departments and its field units Central or State PSEs and Attached offices /Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff /Class IV/Group D employees).

4.  All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is ₹10,000/-or more (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees) of above category.

5.  All Persons who paid Income Tax in last assessment year.

6.  Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with Professional bodies and carrying out profession by undertaking practices.

MOCK Q.404-Swadeshi Sangam was formed to ispire the local masses through magic lantern lectures, Swadeshi songs. Who was/were the members of the Swadeshi Sangam ?

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Q. Swadeshi Sangam was formed to ispire the local masses through magic lantern lectures, Swadeshi songs.

Who was/were the members of the Swadeshi Sangam ?

1. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai

2. Abanindranath Tagore

3. Subramania Siva

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1 & 3

B) Only 1

C) 2 & 3

D) 1,2,3

Ans. A

In Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Siva & Some lawyers formed the Swadeshi

Sangam which inspired the local masses

MOCK Q.403- With reference to the Indian National Movement , What was Official Secrets Act ?

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Q. With reference to the Indian National Movement , What was Official Secrets Act ?

A) Under this act Natu brothers were deported without trial & Tilak imprisoned on charges of sedition

B) Repressive laws under IPC section 124 A were amplified with new provisions under IPC 156 A

C) It was the administrative measure to curb the freedom of press

D) Under this act, It ensured greater government control over the universities

Ans. C

Official Secrets Act : 1904, It was the administrative measure to curb the freedom of press

1897 : Natu brothers were deported without trial & Tilak imprisoned on charges of sedition

1898 : Repressive laws under IPC section 124 A were amplified with new provisions under IPC 156 A

Indian Universities Act, 1904 : greater government control over the universities