Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the regulation of drones in the country are true ?

1) Govt. has launched a digital sky portal which is a 'no permission, no take-off’ (NPNT) system of software-based self-enforcement to minimize deviations from the civil aviation regulations that enable safe flying of drones in the country.
2) Nano drones in India can start flying legally while micro and above categories, operators and pilots are required to register on the Digital Sky Portal.
3) Drones are a frontier technology which has the potential to leapfrog India’s economic growth. This technology can greatly benefit our farmers, infrastructure entities like railways, roads, portsetc as well.

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3 only
d ) all of the above

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding AIDS control programme in India :

1)The NACP (The National AIDS control programme ) over time has shifted its focus from raising awareness to behaviour change, from a national response to a more decentralized response and to increasing involvement of NGOs and networks of PLHIV (people living with HIV) .
2) The HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 act provides an enabling environment to HIV affected and infected population where they get a seamless access to services and a comprehensive grievance redressal mechanism with ombudsman at the Centre and Complaints Officer at establishment.
3) Under the PradhanMantriSurakshitMatritvaAbhiyan complete ante-natal check up facility is provided to all pregnant women across the country, including HIV testing.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q3. Which of the following bird species in India are critically endangered ?

1) White – rumped vulture
2) Forest Owlet
3) Grebes
4) Kakapo
5) Great Indian bustard

a) 1,2& 3 only
b) 3,4 & 5 only
c) 1,3 & 5 only
d) all of the above

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Indian economy’s current financial situation :

1) India’s fiscal deficit in the first seven months of the financial year has exceeded the budgeted target for the entire year.
2) Both expenditure and receipts has continued to expand since January 2018.
3) The growth rate of eight infrastructure sectors has slowed due to contraction in the production of crude oil, natural gas and fertilizers.

Which of the above statement are true ?

a) 1 & 2only
b) 2 & 3only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q5. The G20 or Group of 20 started out in 1999 as a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the world's major economies whose leaders first met in 2008 to help rescue the global economy from the worst financial crisis in seven decades.

The G20 summit will be held in which of the following countries ?

a) Brazil
b) India
c) Italy
c) Netherlands

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ANSWER:

1(d), 2(d), 3(c), 4(c), 5(b)