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September 1st week Current Affairs for UPSC, UPSC Civil Services Prelims -2019

Target UPSC Prelims 2019

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Miscarriage of Justice

1. The term is used for wrongful conviction, of persons but later found to be factually innocent basis on  a new fact / proof coming to light.

2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR an international convention of International Criminal Court, creates an obligation on the State to enact a law to compensate the victims of such miscarriage of justice.

3. India has not ratified ICCPR as India is not a member of International Criminal Court.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 & 3 only





Q2. Recently IPPB- India Post Payment Bank is launched. Consider the following statements regarding IPPB

1. There is no Minimum/Maximum account balance restriction in IPPB account.

2. IPPB doesn't provide an ATM card with the account.

3. Customers have the option to carry out a transaction either from Post Office or at doorstep by calling GDS- Gramin Dak Sevak free of cost.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3




Q3. Consider the following pairs

1. Leptospira              - Superbug

2. COSMOS-AzTEC  - Galaxy

3. MRSA                    - Bacteria that affects Kidney and Liver

4. Hope Probe           - Joint Military Exercise

5. Kazind                   - Space Mission

Which of the above pair is/are correctly matched?

A. 1, 2 & 4 only
B. 2 only
C. 2, 3 & 5 only
D. 3 only





Q4. Recently high level meeting on Permanent Indus Commission took place, Consider the following statements regarding PIC.

1. The commission was established just after independence, to use the water of Indus river undisputedly.

2. According to Indus Water Treaty India exclusively uses water from three rivers - Chenab, Ravi and Beas.

3. The Indus water treaty was brokered by World Bank.

Which of the statement is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2  only
C. 3 only
D. None




Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Ramon Magsaysay Awards,

1. It is Asia's highest honor in the field of public service, arts, leadership and others.

2. The Award is given to individuals only

3. The award was established to perpetuate former Indonesian president Ramon Magsaysay.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 & 3 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3






Q6. Which of the following is not a member of East Asia Summit

A. China, USA, Mongolia

B. Canada, USA, Russia

C. Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Maldives

D. Srilanka, USA, Australia





Q7. Consider the following statements regarding AMR - Antimicrobial Resistance

1. AMR is the phenomenon of developing resistance to the drug by bacteria only.

2. Animal Husbandry is a source of AMR

3. AMR is a natural phenomenon it can only be minimized but cannot be totally eliminated.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 & 3 only




Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Internal Ombudsman Scheme by RBI

1. It is mandatory for all commercial banks with more than 10 branches to appoint Internal Ombudsman - IO

2. IO will report directly to the CMD of the Bank, and can only be removed by his/her discretion.

3. RBI gives IO statutory powers by Companies Act 2013.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 3 only




Q9. Consider the following statements regarding International Air Transport Association - IATA

1. It is a specialized agency of UN to foster the planning and development of international air transport

2. Indian National Airways was among the founding members of IATA.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. None of the above




Q10. Consider the following statements regarding NALSA- National Legal Service Authority

1. It is statutory body that provides services of free legal aid for the poor and marginalised people on civil matter only.

2. Law Minister is the executive chairman of NALSA.

3. NALSA along with other Legal Services Institutions conducts Lok Adalats.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 3 only



Q11. The 3rd Asia Europe meeting is going to be held soon. Consider the following statements

1. The Asia Europe meeting is a intergovernmental forum of all the states from Asia and Europe.

2. The Secretariat of European Union, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, SCO are also members of the Forum.


Which of the statements is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2




Q12. Consider the following statements regarding Government e-Marketplace GeM

1. It is a portal for public procurement of goods by Ministries, Govt. Departments and PSUs.

2. Only Goods are available for purchase in GeM.

3. GeM is registered as a society under societies registration act 1860.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. None




Q13. Match the following desert and their respective location

1. Gobi                         - Chile

2. Great Basin Desert - Sudan

3. Atacama                 - China

Which of the pair is correctly matched

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None



Q14. Consider the following statement regarding IDWH - Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat

1. This is a Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme consisting Project Tiger, Project elephant and Project Rhino.

2. The Scheme supports protected areas only.

3. The scheme was introduced in 11th plan and now its continued till 2019-20.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 & 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None


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