Test Preparation on IAS Prelims Sample Paper -13
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PDV (Prithvi Defense Vehicle) mission is for engaging the targets in which of these.regions?
Learning: PDV (Prithvl Defense Vehicle) mission Is for engaging the targets in the exo-atmosphere region at analtitude above 50 kilometers (around 31 miles) of earth's atmosphere. Both, the PDV interceptor and the twostagetarget missile, were successfully engaged. The target mimicking an incoming ballistic missile waslaunched from an Indian warship In the Bay of Bengal located over 2,000 kilometers distant from the interceptorlaunch site on Abdul Kalam Island. No additional details of the test were disclosed. It is unclear at what exactaltitude the incoming target was intercepted, although some press reports claim that the ballistic missile wasdestroyed at 100 kilometers. The PDV was first tested in April 2014. The missile interceptor had a "near miss" atan altitude of 120 kilometers. Despite of that DRDO scientists at the time proclaimed the test a success. ThePDV Is slated to replace the existing Prithvl Air Defense (PAD)/Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor, whichhas a maximum interception altitude of 80 kilometers. Among other things, the new two-stage solid-fueled PDVinterceptor Is fitted with an Imaging infrared (IIR) seeker, developed by DRDO. to distinguish between incomingwarheads and decoys.
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The calculation of Nominal GDP will be unaffected by1. Inflation levels in the economy 2. Level of employment in the country given constant output3. Net Factor income from abroad 4. Volume of importsSelect the correct answer using the codes below.
Statement 1: The level of inflation will have a bearing on nominal GDP, but not real GDP.Nominal GDP takes into account price rise.Statement 2: GDP calculations do not consider employment level.Statement 3: GDP Is concerned with what Is produced within the country's territory whether it is produced by thecitizens or foreigners working in the country. Within NFIA, the component of production happening within acountry will be considered as a part of GDP.Statement 4: imports will not be considered a part of GDP because they are not produced within the country'sterritory.
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For a planet, coniet or asteroid moving around the Sun in an elllptlcal orbit, which Is the point atwhere it comes closest to the Sun?
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Section 8 of the Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1951 that is frequently in news concerns
Learning: Section 8 disqualifies a person convicted with a sentence of two years or more from contestingelections. But those under trial continued to be eligible to contest elections. The Lily Thomas case (2013).however, ended this unfair advantage. Currently, under the Representation of Peoptes (RP) Act. lawmakerscannot contest elections only after their conviction in a criminal case The SO said each politicEpadv will put onits website the criminal antecedents of each of its candidates so as to allow the voters informedchoice. SO observed that it cannot enter the legislative arena to provide disqualification of oS)dates, who arefacing serious criminal cases against them. However, It asked the candidates to put in her/his criminalantecedents in the required affidavit.Efforts bv SO in this regard: The SO has repeatedly expressed concern about the purity of legislatures. In 2002, it made it obligatory for ail candidates to file an affidavit before the|cases pending against them.. The famous order to introduce NOTA was intended to make politicaltainted..In its landmark judgment of March 2014, the SC acceptdhe wgent need for cleansing politics ofcrimlnalisation and directed all subordinate courts to decide onsinvolving legislators within a year, or givereasons for not doing so to the chief justice of the high court.a According to the ADR's analysis of EC data, 187 MPs in Uj cuiyenl Lok Sabha face criminal charges (that is,34.4 per cent). Of them, 113 face serious criminal chJhe number has gone up from 162 (76 serious)charges in 2009 and 128 (58 serious) in 2004.
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World Wildlife Foundation's (WWF) 'Tx2' programme which aims to double the number of tigers allover the world. Which of the following countries is set to become the first in the world to double its tigerpopulation as a part of this programme?
Learning: The government of Nepal receijflfiTfounced that there are now an estimated 235 wild tigers in thenation, nearly double the number fropA'ijyJd 121 in 2009. Nepal was the first country to achieve globalstandards in managing tiger conser\AotV) areas, an accreditation scheme governed by the ConservationAssured Tiger Standards {CAITSL-*-About 'Tx2' programme:The World Wildlife FoundatiofarOMnched Its ambitious TX2 programme at the St Petersburg Tiger Summit in2010. The programme aimi Icrpuble the world tiger population by 2022. which is the year of the tiger in theChinese calendar. WWF 1%aji|
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Though the President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament and does not sit in theParliament to attend its meetings, she Is an integral part of the Parliament. This is because1. A bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the President's assent.2. She performs important functions relating to the proceedings of the Parliament such as summoning andproroguing both the Houses and even dissolving the Lok Sabha.Which of the above is/are correct?
Statement 1: This makes her an important limb of the law making process and thus an integralpart of Parliament. Statement 2: She performs certain functions relating to the proceedings of the Parliament, forexample, he summons and prorogues both the Houses, dissolves the Lok Sabha, addresses both the Houses,issues ordinances when they are not in session, and so on. These are very important functions and theresponsibility to execute them can scarcely be designated to a lower functionary.
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Who among the following is a pivotal figure in the establishment of Tibetan Buddhism and oftencalled as the second Buddha?
Learnlng:Padmasatnbhava introduced the people of Tibet to the practice of Tantric Buddhism. He Is .regardedas the founder of the Nylngma tradition. The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of TibetanBuddhism. The Nyingma tradition actually comprises several distinct lineages that all trace their origins toPadmasambhava. The group particularly believes in hidden terma treasures. Traditionally, Nyingmapa practicewas advanced orally among a loose network of lay practitioners. Monasteries with celibate monks and nuns,along with the practice of reincarnated spiritual leaders are later adaptations, though Padmasambhava isregarded as the founder of Samye Gompa, the first monastery In the country. In modern times the Nyingmalineage has been centered in Kham in eastern Tibet.
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Each state is allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio betweenthat number and its population is the same for all states. This provision does not apply to
Justification; For the purpose of holding direct elections to the Lok Sabha, each state is divided into territorialconstituencies. In this respect, the Constitution makes the following two provisions:. Each state is allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between that numberand its population is the same for all states. This provision does not apply to a state hawng a population of lessthan six millions.n Each state is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population ofeach constituency and the number of seats allotted to It is the same throughout the state.In brief, the Constitution ensures that there is uniformity of representation in two respects: (a) between thedifferent states, and (b) between the different constituencies In the same state.
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Kisan Ufja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhlyan (KUSUIVI) scheme of the Government of Indiaprovides for1. Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of capacity up to 200 MW in the rural areas2. Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid3. Soiarisatlon of tube-wells and lift irrigation projects of both Government and private sector especially thosebelonging to the small and marginal farmersSelect the correct answer using the codes below.
Statement 1: These plants are small in capacity. It is difficult to imagine a 200 MW solar powerpiantll Statement 3: It would solarise only government sector pumps; it may be cost prohibitive to solarise eachindividual pump.The scheme provides for:. Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of capacity up to 2 MW in the rural areas;a Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfill irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid;a Soiarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps to make farmers independent of grid supply and alsoenable them to sell surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income; anda Soiarisation of tube-wells and lift irrigation projects of Government sector.Government's planThe government has planned to provide 27.5 lakh solar pumps (17.50 lakh standalone + 10 Lakh Gridconnected)under the scheme. It will help farmers install total 10 GW of Solar Power Plants of intermediatecapacity of 0.5 to 2 MW each. It also envisages 50,000 Grid-connected tube-wells/lift irrigation and drinkingwater projects. Singh also gave assurance about bringing the hydro power policy and expressed hope to roll outthe Rs 16,000 crore plan for beleaguered hydro power capacities in the country.
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The "Sovereignty" of India means1. No external power can dictate the Government of India2. Citizens cannot be discriminated qgalnst on any grounds3! There is absolute freedom of speech and expression for Indian citizens.4. All citizens have equal economic rightsSelect the correct answer using the codes below.
Sovereignty simply implies that India is a state that takes its own decisions ultimately guided bythe people. No external agency dictates terms to India. So, 1 is correct. Statement 2: However, the notion ofsovereignty does not seep into the framework of all democratic rights. For e.g. a sovereign state might very welldiscriminate between its citizens, for e.g. as Pakistan does with ail non-Muslims. Statement 3: Same applies forfreedom of speech and expression. A sovereign state may very well restrict freedom of speech, as it is not anabsolute right, even though it is vital to a democracy. Statement 4: This is only possible In an economicdemocracy.
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