2-4-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are the same but named differently based on which ocean they form in.
2. They are created by warm and cold ocean waters.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the following state of India recently introduced the Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that prohibits forcible conversion by marriage?

3. With reference to the Article 244(A) of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. It allows for creation of an ‘autonomous state’ within Assam in certain tribal areas.
2. It was inserted into the Constitution in 1969.
3. It has a provision for a Legislature and a Council of Ministers.

Which of the above statements are correct?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. Articles 244(2) and 275(1) allows for greater political autonomy and decentralised governance in certain tribal areas of the Northeast.
2. Autonomous councils are administered by elected representatives.
3. Article 244(A) accounts for more autonomous powers to tribal areas.

Which of the above statements are correct?

5. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about the E-way Bill system?

1. It was launched by National Informatics Centre (NIC) as per the directions of the GST Council in 2019.
2. E-Way Bill needs to be generated for the movement of goods from one place to another, having value more than Rs 1,00,000/-.

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6. Consider the following statements about the Global Gender Gap Report 2021:

1. India is ranked 140 among 156 countries.
2. India has increased on the political empowerment index.
3. South Asia incidentally is one of the worst performing regions, followed only by the Middle East and northern Africa.

Which of the above statements are correct?

7. What is inflation targeting?

1. It is a central banking policy that revolves around adjusting monetary policy to achieve a specified annual rate of inflation.
2. It is based on the belief that long-term economic growth is best achieved by maintaining price stability.

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8. AIM-PRIME was launched by:

9. Consider the following statements about the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP):

1. It is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.
2. It has 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members from Asia-Pacific Region including India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Which of the above statements is/are correct about the Monetary Policy Committee?

1. It is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2. The Governor of RBI is ex-officio Chairman of the committee.

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