27th April 2019 Live Test conducted by Vajiram & Ravi Based On January and February Current Affairs Q1. Which of the following monuments were recently declared protected and of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India? (1) Hathi Khana (2) Haveli of Agha Khan (3) Vishnu Temple, Kotali (4) Old High Court Building, Nagpur Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 3 only b) 1 and 4 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Answer: d Explanation: According to the information provided by the Ministry of Culture to Lok Sabha, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared 6 monuments of national importance in 2018. Following six monuments were declared protected and of national importanceby the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2018 1. The 125-year-old Old High Court Building in Nagpur, Maharashtra. 2. Hathi Khana, a Mughal-era monument in Agra. 3. Haveli of Agha Khan, a Mughal-era monument in Agra 4. The ancient Neemrana Baori in Rajasthan's Alwar district. 5. The Group of Temples at Ranipur Jharail in Odisha's Bolangir district. 6. The Vishnu Temple in Kotali, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Uttar Pradesh (745 monuments/sites), Karnataka (506) and Tamil Nadu (413) have the highest number of ASI-maintained sites. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/monuments-of-national- importance/5c3525882099376f20daa8a5/ Q2. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Central Information Commission (CIC)? a) Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of Prime minister, speaker of Lok sabha, Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Union Home Minister. b) Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till he/she attains the age of 65 years. c) Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment but Information Commissioner is eligible for appointment as CIC. d) The Commission submits an annual report to the Central Government on the implementation of the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Answer: a Explanation: The Government of India has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner. Statement a) is incorrect: Central Information Commission (CIC) is consists of one Chief Information Commissioner and Maximum 10 Information Commissioners. They are appointed by President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of Prime minister as chairman, Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Union cabinet minister nominated by PM. Statement b) is correct: Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till he/she attains the age of 65 years. Statement c) is correct: He is not eligible for reappointment but IC is eligible for appointment as CIC. Statement d) is correct: The Commission submits an annual report to the Central Government on the implementation of the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The Central Government places this report before each House of Parliament. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/chief-information- commissioner/5c3526082099376f1ece9b79/ Q3. Consider the following statements with reference to the “Samwad with Students” (SwS): (1) It is an initiative launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). (2) It aims to engage youngsters across the country to capture their scientific temperament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: c Explanation: Statement (1) is correct: As part of the enhanced outreach programme of Indian Space research Organisation (ISRO), a new platform named Samwad with Students (SwS) was launched recently. Statement (2) is correct: Through the initiative, ISRO aims to engage youngsters across the country to capture their scientific temperament. The new conversation mission will inspire students cutting across schools and colleges. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/samwad-with-students- sws/5c3529aa2099376f1ece9b8a/ Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to the Agri Export Zones: (1) The concept of Agri Export Zone (AEZ) was introduced in 2001, through EXIM Policy 1997- 2001. (2) Recently, the Central government notified an agri export zone in Varanasi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: a Explanation: Statement (1) is correct: The concept of Agri Export Zone (AEZ) was introduced in 2001, through EXIM Policy 1997-2001, to take a comprehensive look at a particular produce/product located in a contiguous area for the purpose of developing and sourcing the raw materials, their processing/packaging, leading to final exports. Statement (2) is incorrect: It was decided that there will be no creation of new AEZs, unless there were strong and compelling reasons. No new AEZs have been set up after 2004. All the notified AEZs have completed their intended span of 5 years and have been discontinued. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/agri-export- zones/5c3529212099376f2119ed11/ Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to the Circular Economy: (1) A circular economy is an economy in which all goods are produced primarily for consumption by the people living in the country. (2) Recovery and regeneration of products and materials at the end of each service life is a fundamental aspect of the circular economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: b Explanation: Statement (1) is incorrect: A circular economy is an economic system where products and services are traded in closed loops or ‘cycles’. A circular economy is characterized as an economy which is regenerative by design, with the aim to retain as much value as possible of products, parts and materials. Statement (2) is correct: It is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life. A circular economy is important for reducing waste, driving greater resource productivity and helping in reducing the environmental impacts of production and consumption. Recently, NITI Aayog unveiled the “Status Paper and Way Forward on Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy”. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/circular- economy/5c47fa8c209937286d5301e3/ Q6. Consider the following statements with reference to the space probe “New Horizons”: (1) It is an interplanetary space probe that was launched as a part of European Space Agency’s New Frontiers program. (2) Recently, it flew past Ultima Thule, the most distant world ever studied by humankind. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: b Explanation: Statement (1) is incorrect: New Horizons is an interplanetary space probe that was launched as a part of NASA’s New Frontiers program. Statement (2) is correct: Recently, it flew past the most distant world ever studied by humankind, Ultima Thule, a frozen relic of the early solar system that could reveal how planets formed. New Horizons on New Year's day came within 2,200 miles (3,500 km) of Ultima Thule, which represents a pristine time capsule dating to the birth of the solar system. The fly-by marked the farthest close encounter of an object within our solar system. Since then, the probe has sent images revealing Ultima Thule to be a "contact binary" - two bodies that formed separately and then got stuck together. The formation, resembling a red-hued snowman - caused by irradiated ice - is just over 21 miles (34 km) long. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/ultima-thule/5c3529822099376f2119ed13/ Q7. With respect to “Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram”, consider the following statements: (1) It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. (2) The Scheme beneficiaries are the youth in the age-group of 15-35 years, in line with the definition of ‘youth’ in the National Youth Policy, 2014. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: d Explanation: Statement (1) is incorrect: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Rastriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme for the Period 2017-18 to 2019-2020 with budget outlay of Rs.1160 crore. The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram Scheme is an ongoing Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since 12th Five Year Plan. The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in nation building activities. Statement (2) is incorrect: The Scheme beneficiaries are the youth in the age-group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of ‘youth’ in the National Youth Policy, 2014. In case of programme components specifically meant for the adolescents, the age-group is 10- 19 years. Source: http://vajiramias.com/current-affairs/rastriya-yuva-sashaktikaran- karyakram/5c352af52099376f1ece9b90/ Q8. Consider the following statements with reference to the Aadhaar and other laws (Amendment Bill) 2018: (1) It allows ‘offline verification’ of an individual’s Aadhaar ID, without authentication, through modes specified by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). (2) It creates a UIDAI Fund to be used for expenses of the UIDAI, including salaries and allowances of its employees. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: c Explanation: Statement (2) is correct: The Lok Sabha passed Aadhaar and other laws (Amendment Bill) 2018.
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