13-03-2023 MCQs Test English

1. Consider the following statements with respect to corporate social responsibility norms.

1. The mandate was codified into law with the passage of the 2014 and 2021 amendments to the Companies Act of 2013.
2. The amendments require companies with a net worth of ₹500 crore or a minimum turnover of ₹1,000 crore or a net profit of ₹5 crore in any given financial year spend at least 2% of their net profit over the preceding three years on CSR activities.

Choose the correct answer.

2. Consider the following statements regarding SEBI.

1. SEBI is a statutory body and a market regulator, which controls the securities market in India.
2. SEBI is run by its board of members.
3. The board consists of a Chairman and several other whole time and part time members.

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3. The constitutional provision “Promoting welfare of people” come under which of the following?

4. Consider the following statements.

1. India is popularly known for its wide range of medicinally significant plant species, a ranks 8th among nations with the highest levels of biodiversity.
2. The state of Kashmir in India is perceived as the hub of medicinal plants.

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5. Consider the following statements with respect to Purple revolution.

1. It is launched by the Ministry of Science & Technology.
2. It aims to promote the indigenous aromatic crop-based agro economy through the ‘aroma mission’ of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
3. The mission aims to increase the income of the farmers and promote lavender cultivation on commercial scale.

Choose the correct answer.