Consider the following statements regarding Minimum support price:

  1. 1. It is announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season.
  2. 2. It is based on a calculation of at least one and a half times the cost of production incurred by farmers.
  3. 3. Government announces minimum support prices for 22 mandated crop

 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Centre announces hike in MSP for paddy, pulses, oilseeds

About Minimum support price

How is MSP calculated?

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-announces-hike-in-msp-for-paddy-pulses-oilseeds/article34769896.ece

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Indian Constitution provides the procedure of appointment of Judges of the High Courts in India.
  2. Currently, India has 28 High Courts established in different states of the country.
  3. As per the Constitution adopted in 1950, one High Court can serve for more than one Indian State.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Telangana High Court to get 18 more judges

About High Courts

Source: TH Pg:No: 8

Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in which of the following state in India?

a) Arunachal Pradesh

b) Assam

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

In NEWS: Pakke Tiger Reserve’s contingency workers go on strike

About Pakke Tiger Reserve

Source: TH Pg:No: 10

Addu atoll, which was recently in news, is a part of

a) Seychelles

b) Mauritius

c) Maldives

d) Sri Lanka

Answer: (c) Maldives

Explanation:

In NEWS: No decision yet on Indian consulate in Addu Atoll: Solih

About Addu atoll

Source: TH Pg:No: 13

Consider the following statements regarding the species ‘Sclater’s Monal’:

  1. It is listed as vulnerable by the International Union of Conservation of Nature.
    1. It is an endemic bird of the western ghats.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Two species of monals sighted together in Arunachal

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/two-species-of-monals-sighted-together-in-arunachal/article34766620.ece

What is the aim of the RAMP Program,seen recently in the news?

a) It aims to enhance ethanol distillation capacity in the country

b) It aims to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country.

c) It is aimed at providing broadband access in all villages in the country by 2022

d) It aims to help boost India’s MSME sector.

Answer: (d) It aims to help boost India’s MSME sector.

Explanation:

In NEWS: World Bank Approves $500 Million Program to Strengthen Performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in India

Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Performance (RAMP) Program:

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/06/04/world-bank-approves-500-million-program-to-strengthen-performance-of-micro-small-and-medium-enterprises-in-india

Consider the following statements regarding International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Glacier melting in Hindu Kush: 2 billion people may face food, water shortage by 2100

About International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development:

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/glacier-melting-in-hindu-kush-2-billion-people-may-face-food-water-shortage-by-2100-77356

Consider the following statements regarding Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Glacier melting in Hindu Kush: 2 billion people may face food, water shortage by 2100

About Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/glacier-melting-in-hindu-kush-2-billion-people-may-face-food-water-shortage-by-2100-77356

With respect to the Global Economic Prospects Report, consider the following statements:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: World Bank slashes India’s FY22 GDP growth forecast to 8.3%

About the Global Economic Prospects Report:

Source:https://epaper.thehindu.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=GJC8LDCI9.1&imageview=0

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

a) the matter of creating new All India Services

b) amending the Constitution

c) the removal of the government

d) making cut motions

 Answer: (b) amending the Constitution

 Explanation:

The powers and status of the Rajya Sabha are equal to that of the Lok Sabha in the following matters: Introduction and passage of ordinary bills. Introduction and passage of Constitutional amendment bills. Introduction and passage of financial bills involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India. Election and impeachment of the president. Hence option (b) is correct.

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