Q.10135·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIf there is a policy that 1/3rd of a population of a community has migrated every year from one place to some other place, what is the leftover population of that community after the sixth year, if there is no further growth in the population during this period?View question
Q.10136·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10137·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and demonstrate value to addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10138·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWho of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?View question
Q.10139·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?View question
Q.10140·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of the Sunga dynasty?View question
Q.10141·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. 2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10142·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd | Bangladesh 2. Madhesi | Nepal 3. Rohingya | Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.10144·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyRecently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?View question
Q.10145·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is/are the importance/importances of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships. 2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10146·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10147·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIn the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box’, ‘blue box’ and ‘green box’ in the news?View question
Q.10148·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyRegarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10149·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10150·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following is a purpose of “UDAY”, a scheme of the Government?View question
Q.10151·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of:View question
Q.10152·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. 2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than 'WiFi'. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question