1.Consider the following statements regarding National Test Abhyas

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: NTA launches ‘National Abhyas App’ for JEE Main and NEET aspirants

Source: https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital-india/nta-launches-national-abhyas-app-for-jee-main-and-neet-aspirants/75840868

2.Consider the following statements

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: How are the Rajya Sabha polls different?

There are several features that distinguish elections to the Council of States, or the Upper House of Parliament, from the general elections. This article discusses the salient aspects of the Rajya Sabha elections.

Source: TH

3.VG Kannan Committee, recently seen in news, was constituted for

Answer: (a) To review the ATM charges and fee structure

Explanation:

In NEWS: RBI panel on ATM transactions recommends levying cash withdrawal charges above Rs 5,000

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/jun/20/rbi-panel-on-atm-transactions-recommends-levying-cash-withdrawal-charges-above-rs-5000-2158978.html

4.Consider the following statements

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Sec 309 IPC: Questions and issues around an archaic Section of the law

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/sec-309-ipc-questions-and-issues-around-an-archaic-section-of-the-law-6468338/

5.Consider the following statements regarding Global Influenza Data Initiative

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: China shares virus genome data, officials suggest European strain

China has released genome sequencing data for the coronavirus responsible for a recent outbreak in Beijing and had also been shared with the WHO and the Global Influenza Data Initiative (GISAID)

Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/world/coronavirus-research-china-publishes-beijing-genome-data-suggests-european-strain/story/407418.html

6.Consider the following statements regarding National Institute of Public Finance and Policy

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Urjit Patel is back — as chief of key economic think tank

Patel replaces former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar, who chaired NIPFP for almost six years. He is scheduled to join June 22 and will have a four-year tenure

Functions:

Funding:

Governing Body:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/urjit-patel-is-back-as-chief-of-key-economic-think-tank-6467265/

7.Consider the following statements regarding Civil Services Board (CSB)

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: MP questions Punjab govt.’s move on fixed term for IAS officers

About Civil Services Board (CSB)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mp-questions-punjab-govts-move-on-fixed-term-for-ias-officers/article31884891.ece

8.Consider the following statements regarding Gee’s Golden Langur

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Even Golden Langurs suffer forced abortion, infanticide

Primatologists have observed that the Gee’s golden langur (Trachypithecus geei), endemic to the semi-evergreen and mixed-deciduous forests straddling India and Bhutan, induce stillbirth of babies killed inside the womb of females, besides practising infanticide.

About Gee’s Golden Langur

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/even-golden-langurs-suffer-forced-abortion-infanticide/article31883455.ece

9.Consider the following statements regarding

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

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission

Faced with a financing shortfall for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Jal Shakti Ministry is pitching for additional funding of ₹82,000 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the project to provide drinking water tap connections to every rural household by 2024. Only 18% of households are currently covered.

In a presentation made to the 15th Finance Commission, the Jal Shakti Ministry has shown that there had been a 45% shortfall in financing the JJM by both the Centre and the States in its first year of 2019-20 owing to the post- COVID-19 resource constraints both at Centre and States.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/additional-funds-sought-for-jal-jeevan-mission/article31884021.ece#:~:text=Faced%20with%20a%20financing%20shortfall,of%20households%20are%20currently%20covered.

10.Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?

A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.

A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.

A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.

A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.

Answer: (c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India

Explanation:

Article 110 of the Constitution deals with the definition of money bills. It states that a bill is deemed to be a money bill if it contains ‘only’ provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters:

  1. The imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax ;
  2. The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India ;
  3. The custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the contingency fund of India, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of money from any such fund ;
  4. The appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India; Hence option (c) is correct
  5. Declaration of any expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or increasing the amount of any such expenditure
  6. The receipt of money on account of the Consolidated Fund of India or the public account of India or the custody or issue of such money, or the audit of the accounts of the Union or of a state;
  7. Any matter incidental to any of the matters specified above.