23-4-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF):

1. It’s principal responsibilities are to review the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally.
2. The USCIRF recommendations are binding.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. On what basis, civil servants cannot be removed:

1. An authority subordinate to the authority by which he/she was appointed.
2. Unless he/she has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against action proposed to be taken against him/her.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. With reference to the World Press Freedom Index 2021, consider the following statements:

1. It is compiled by means of a questionnaire in 20 languages that is completed by experts all over the world.
2. It includes indicators of the level of media freedom violations in each region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Narasimham Committee is related to:

5. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)?

6. Civil Services Day is celebrated on:

7. Which of the following pair/s is/are correctly matched about the important days?

1. 22nd March: World Water Day
2. 22nd April: Earth Day
3. 22nd May: World Biodiversity Day

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

8. Which of the following State of India has recently approved a reward policy to encourage information and inputs leading to recovery of drugs under the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act?

9. What is Pressure swing adsorption (PSA)

1. It is a technology used to separate some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure.
2. It operates at near-ambient temperatures.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

10. Consider the following statements about the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme:

1. It is a WTO-compliant scheme for rebating taxes and duties to the export sector.
2. It replaced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?