1. Consider the following statements about Welfare Institutions and Hostels Schemes

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1 1. Consider the following statements about Welfare Institutions and Hostels Schemes 1. Its objective is to provide foodgrains at a subsidised price to State and Union Territory administrations to meet the requirements of welfare institutions even if they are covered under Targeted Public Distribution System or any other scheme. 2. It is an amalgamation of Welfare Institutions Scheme and SC/ST/OBC Hostels Scheme to be implemented from 2019 Answer : d b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 The Government of India is implementing Allocation of foodgrains under Welfare Institutions and Hostels Scheme with effect from This scheme was launched after the merger of two schemes i.e. Welfare Institutions Scheme and SC/ST/OBC Hostels Scheme. Allocation of foodgrains under the scheme is made to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to meet the requirements of Welfare Institutions viz. Charitable Institutions such as beggar homes, nariniketans and other similar welfare institutions, sponsored by State Governments/Union Territory Administrations that are not covered under Targeted Public Distribution System or any other Welfare Scheme. 2. Consider the following statements about the geography of Laos 1. It is the only landlocked country in the Southeast Asian region

2 2. It is closer to Equator than to Tropic of Cancer 3. The Mekong river, a trans- boundary river across Southeast Asia does not run through Laos b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 only d. 2 and 3 only Laos is located at 19.8 degree North, hence, closer to the Tropic of Cancer The Mekong river runs from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan Province, Myanmar,Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. 3. The Bannerghatta National Park which was recently in news is in which of the following states? Answer : c a. Kerala b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Telangana Recently, Karnataka's first Climate Change lab was established in Bannerghatta National Park in Bengaluru. The lab will provide technical support for research, training and capacity building in climate change programmes. 4. Consider the following statements about 'City Compost Scheme'?

3 1. Under this scheme, all organic wastes generated in cities are made into compost or biogas and marketed to farmers at subsidised prices 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and is also part of 'Swacch Bharat Mission' Which of the statement(s) is/ are not correct? Answer : b b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 It is implemented by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers It is part of Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan 5. Consider the following statements about 'Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India Scheme 1. The objective of the Scheme is to support and strengthen the efforts of various stakeholders in preserving and promoting the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India by providing them financial assistance 2. The maximum financial assistance provided at organisational/ institutional level is Rs. 10 Lakh and at individual level is Rs. 5 lakh Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct? b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer : c

4 1. It is a scheme of Ministry of Culture 2. The objective of the Scheme is to support and strengthen the efforts of various stakeholders vis-a-vis wider recognition and acceptance, dissemination, preservation and promotion of the rich, diverse and vast Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India including recognition of the same by the UNESCO 6. Consider the following statements about Unnat Bharat Abhiyan It aims to bring transformation to the rural landscape through the involvement of Higher Educational Institutions which are located in the vicinity 2. Only technical institutions are part of this programme 3. It is a flagship programme of Ministry of Rural Development. b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 3 only Both technical and non-technical institutions are part of this programme It is a flagship programme of Ministry of Human Resource Management Both private and public institutions are part of the programme 7. Which of the following is/ are both a national park and a tiger reserve in India? 1. Bandipur 2. Eravikulam 3. Hemis 4. Kanha 5. Sathyamangalam

5 Answer : b a. 1, 2, and 4 only b. 1 and 4 only c. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only d. 2, 4 and 5 only Eravikulam and Hemis are not tiger reserves but national parks only Sathyamangalam is a wildlife sanctuary and a tiger reserve 8. Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation commission 1. It is a commission established by the Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. 2. It is a powerful body whose orders cannot be challenged in a court of law. 3. The orders of this commission are laid before the Lok Sabha and the respective State Legislative Assemblies and modifications in these orders are permitted a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 The commission s orders have force of law and its decision cannot be challenged in any court. Orders are laid before the Upper House and the state legislative assembly concerned, but changes/modifications are not possible by them.

6 9. Consider the following statements Bhakti movement was the direct result of the influence of the spread of Islam. According to Sufism one must have the guidance of a pir, without which spiritual development is impossible. Ramananda was the first to deploy Vernacular medium to propagate his ideas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Answer : b 10. The 'New York Declaration' is related to which of the following? a. Protection of Refugees and Migrants b. Reaffirms flexibility of TRIPS member states in circumventing intellectual property rights for better access to essential medicines. c. Sets ethical principles for the medical community regarding human experimentation. d. A starting point in ta starting point in the listing of the international LGBT movement's demands.he listing of the international LGBT movement's demands.

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