Which of the following countries has not signed Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT):
1) Russia 2) China 3) USA
4) Japan
only 4
only 2 and 3
All
none
Which of the following is not correct about Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme?
The bonds, which will be sold through banks and designated post offices
The tenor of the bond will be for a period of eight years with exit option from 5th year
The interest earned on gold bonds would not be taxable, and capital gains tax shall not be levied as in case of physical gold.
The bonds can be bought by resident Indian entities including individuals, HUFs, trusts, universities and charitable institutions.
Mission Parivar Vikas’ is related to
Health of women and girls in the family
Health of all in the family
Family planning services
Economic, social and individual development of each family member.
Consider the following statements regarding MERCOSUR:
1. Mercosur is South America's leading trading bloc. 2. Chile is not a member of Mercosur.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 & 2
The principle known as ‘Most-Favoured-Nation’ or MFN, under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, essentially means that
Only one country can be designated as MFN by another nation as per its discretion, under which special favours such as lower customs duty rates can be granted to the MFN nation.
Any number of nations can be granted the MFN status by another nation as per its discretion, under which special favours such as lower customs duty rates can be granted to the MFN nation.
Countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners.
‘X’ nation with which ‘Y’ nation accounts for the largest share in value of the former’s foreign trade shall be granted special favours, in accordance with MFN norms, by the latter.
“Exomoons” refer to
Moons of Exoplanets.
Moons of dwarf planets.
Moons discovered in galaxies other than the Milky Way.
Another name given to Exoplanets that orbit Red Dwarfs.
Consider the following statements regarding PSLV- C 35 mission:
1. It was the thirty seventh flight of ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. 2. PSLV-C35 is the first PSLV mission to launch satellites carried on board into two different orbits. 3. This mission was carrying seven satellites Which of the above statement(s) is/are true:
1 and 3 only
1,2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements regarding Scrub Typhus:
1.Scrub typhus is an acute, febrile, infectious illness that is caused by Orientia (formerly Rickettsia) tsutsugamushi. 2. It is also known as tsutsugamushi disease. 3. Scrub typhus was first discovered from japan.
1 and 2 only
Consider the following statements regarding Rail Development authority: 1. It will work under Finance ministry. 2. It will be mandated to set passenger and freight tariff.
Consider the following statements regarding Paris pact: 1. The main goal of this pact is to bring down global temperature by 2 degree Celsius. 2. This non-binding agreement requires developed countries to continue a goal of “mobilizing” $100 billion of public and private finance for developing countries each year after 2020. 3. If it is ratified by more than 55 percent of nations or nations that cause 55 percent of global emissions, Paris will enter into force two years later, in 2020.
In global competitiveness index, 2016 rank of India is:
36
39
49
61
Global Competitiveness Report is released by :
WEF
World bank
IMf
WTO
Consider the following statements regarding Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement:
1. It is an trade agreement between India and Srilanka. 2. This is the first trade agreement between India and Srilanka. 3. India will invest $2 billion under this agreement
Which of the following is correct regarding BIMSTEC?
1. It is a summit between South Asian countries only 2. Group was formed in 2010
1 only
2 only
Both
Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement is related with:
IMF
“The People’s President: Dr A P J Abdul Kalam ” book is written by
Mohsin Sidiqui
S M Khan
Saba Imtiaz
Somak Ghoshal
Which of the following criteria is/are incorporated to obtain the citizenship as per Citizenship Act, 1955. 1. Citizenship by birth. 2. Citizenship by descent. 3. Citizenship by registration. 4. Citizenship by naturalisation. 5. Citizenship by incorporation of territory.
Only 1,2, 3 and 4
Only 1,3 and 5
Only 1,2 and 5
All of the above.