MCQ QUESTIONS

16 May 2022

Question :

In some recent cases apex court talked about its earlier verdict in the K. Krishna Murthy & Ors. v Union of India, 2010. This case deals with:

Recognized Transgender people as a third gender

Entry of Women in Temple and Mosques

Allowing for passive euthanasia under certain conditions

Reservation in Local Self Government

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INDIAN POLITY

#Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

14 May 2022

Question :

Consider the following statements related to ‘e-SHRAM portal’

National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW), a centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) is being created with eSHRAM Portal which will be seeded with Aadhaar.
A national toll free number — 14434 launched to assist and address the queries of workers seeking registration on the portal
To improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services meant for the unorganized workers and integration of Social Security Schemes being administered by Ministry for Labour and Employment (MoLE) and subsequently those run by other ministries as well.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3

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e-Shram portal is a database of unorganised sector workers launched by Ministry for Labour and Employment.
The government aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. The workers will be issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number, which, going ahead, will help in including them in social security schemes, officials said.
Portal will help build a comprehensive National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW) in the country. The government had earlier missed deadlines for creating the database, inviting criticism from the Supreme Court.
The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and CSCs, officials said.
A national toll free number — 14434 — launched to assist and address the queries of workers seeking registration on the portal.

Objectives of eSHRAM Portal

Creation of a centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) including Construction Workers, Migrant Workers, Gig and Platform workers, Street Vendors, Domestic Workers, Agriculture Workers, etc., to be seeded with Aadhaar.
To improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services for the unorganized workers.
Integration of Social Security Schemes meant for UWs being administered by Ministry for Labour and Employment (MoLE) and subsequently those run by other ministries as well.
Sharing of information in respect of registered unorganised workers with various stakeholders such as Ministries/ Departments/ Boards/ Agencies/ Organisations of the Central & State Governments through APIs for delivery of various social security and welfare schemes being administered by them.
Portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers.
Providing a comprehensive database to Central and State Governments for tackling any National Crises like COVID-19 in future.

INDIAN ECONOMY

#India and its neighborhood- relations

13 May 2022

Question : Consider the following statements regarding the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) :

SAARC was founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985 and its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration.
It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006.
Presently, there are eight member countries in SAARC and it also has nine Observer Countries

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

#International Relations

#Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests

12 May 2022

Question : Consider the following pairs:
Mountain Passes - States/Union Territories

Bara-lacha-la - Himachal Pradesh
Debsa Pass - Himachal Pradesh
Khardung La - Sikkim
Mana Pass - Uttarakhand
Sasser Pass - Ladakh
Sia La - Jammu and Kashmir (Siachen Glacier)

Which of the pair/s given above is/ are NOT correctly matched?

2 only
3 only
1 and 4 only
3, 5 and 6 only

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INDIAN & WORLD GEOGRAPHY

#Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

06 May 2022

Question : Which of the following river was known by names Kanaknandini, Chitrotpala and Nilotpala in different era?

Brahmani
Brahmaputra
Mahanadi
Godavari

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INDIAN & WORLD GEOGRAPHY

#River

#Wildlife sanctuary-National Park-Protected areas

05 May 2022

Question : Which of the following is home to the only white grayheaded swamphen in the world?
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Chilika Lagoon
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary

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ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

#General issues on Environmental ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change

#Environment & Ecology

#Current events of national and international importance

#Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

03 May 2022

Question :

Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmaputra River System:

The river Brahmaputra originates in Himalayan Lake Manasarover in Tibet and flows eastward.
It is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, the Brahmaputra, Lohit, Siang, and Dihang in India, and the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
The Brahmaputra River traverses the maximum distance in India.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are NOT correct?

1 and 3 only
2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only

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The Brahmaputra River System

The river Brahmaputra originates in Himalayan Lake Manasarover in Tibet to the outfall in the Bay of Bengal.
It flows eastward in Tibet and south, south-west in India and traverses a distance of about 2900 km out of which 1,700km is in Tibet, 900 km is in India and 300 km is in Bangladesh.
It is fed by the glaciers and joined by a number of tributaries which originates at different elevation in the hills

River Course of Brahmaputra River System

The Brahmaputra River System (3848 km) is one of the longest rivers of the world. It is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, the Brahmaputra, Lohit, Siang, and Dihang in India, and the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
It traverses eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearly 1,200 km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet, where it is known as the Tsangpo, which means ‘the purifier.’ The Rango Tsangpo is the major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet.
It emerges as a turbulent and dynamic river after carving out a deep gorge in the Central Himalayas near Namcha Barwa (7,755 m).
The river emerges from the foothills under the name of Siang or Dihang. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
Flowing southwest, it receives its main left bank tributaries, viz., Dibang or Sikang and Lohit; thereafter, it is known as the Brahmaputra.
Among the tributaries Subansiri, Manas, Jiabharali, Pagladiya, Puthimari and Sankosh etc. are snow fed.

Major tributaries of Brahmaputra River System

Tributaries from North bank	Tributaries from South bank
The Jiadhal	The Noa Dehing
The Subansiri	The Buridehing
The Siang	The Debang
The Kameng (Jiabharali in Assam)	The Dikhow
The Dhansiri(North)	The Dhansiri(S)
The Puthimari	The Kopili
The Pagladiya	The Digaru
The Manas	The Dudhnai
The Champamati	The Krishnai
The Saralbhanga
The Aie
The Sankosh

INDIAN & WORLD GEOGRAPHY

#River

02 May 2022

Question : Which of the following countries open out to the South China Sea?

Singapore
Laos
Brunei
Cambodia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4

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INDIAN & WORLD GEOGRAPHY

#Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World

#International Sea