24-08-2021 MCQs Test

1. Consider the following statements about the National Security Act of 1980:

1. It empowers the Central Government only to detain a person.
2. It gives power to the government to detain a foreigner with a view to regulate his/her presence or expel from the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Malabar Exercise?

1. It started off in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between Indian and USA navies.
2. The exercise is a part of the framework of cooperation under Quad.

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3. What is Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?

1. These are medical conditions or diseases that are not caused by infectious agents.
2. These are chronic diseases of long duration, and generally with slow progression and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors.

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4. Consider the following statements about the Kartarpur Corridor:

1. It was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.
2. The Kartarpur shrine has one of the last copies of the original Guru Granth Sahib.

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5. Sunil Sethi Committee aims to:

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India does not have a separate statute for refugees, and until now has been dealing with refugees on a case-by-case basis.
2. India is not a signatory to the 1951 Convention on Refugees or the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.

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7. What is Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?

1. It was launched in 2014 as a nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India (GoI).
2. It is being implemented in 27 states and 3 UTs for rural poor youth with an emphasis on placements.

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8. World Sanskrit Day is celebrated on:

9. What is Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSSPS)?

10. What was Oslo I Accord?

1. Oslo I (1993) is formally known as the Declaration of Principles (DOP).
2. The accord was the result of secret negotiations facilitated by then-US president Bill Clinton.

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