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Q1) Consider the following statements :

A)There is a provision of Special Category Status for states in the Constitution

B) Special Category Status was first given to Assam, Nagaland and J&K

Options :

1) Both are correct2) None is correct3) Only A is correct4) Only B is correct

Q2) “Gadgil Formula” is related to which of the following ?

1. Used by RBI to calculate appreciation and depreciation of Rupee against dollar

2. Transfer of presumptive grants to the farmers based on weather conditions

3. Distribution of tax revenue between states and the central government

4. Transfer of assistance to the states by the center under various schemes

The Gadgil Formula comprising

(i) Population [60%](ii) Per Capita Income (PCI)[10%](iii) Tax Effort [10%](iv) On-going Irrigation & Power Projects [10%](v) Special Problems [10%] was used during 4thFYP (1969-74) and 5th FYP (1974-78).

The Central government has filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court expressing its

inability to give Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh

Andhra not only lost a capital in HYDERABAD but also an important industry hub.

Today, the per capita income for Telangana is at par with states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

because of Hyderabad.

guidelines for getting SCS status:• Must be economically backward with poor infrastructure.• The states must be located in hilly and challenging terrain.• They should have low population density and significant tribal

population.• Should be strategically situated along the borders of

neighbouring countries.

• The SCS States used to receive block grants based on the Gadgil-Mukherjee formula, which effectively allowed for nearly 30 per cent of the Total Central Assistance to be transferred to SCS States as late as 2009-10.

• Following the constitution of the NITI Aayog (after the dissolution of the Planning Commission) and the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), Central plan assistance to SCS States has been subsumed in an increased devolution of the divisible pool to all States (from 32% in the 13th FC recommendations to 42%) and do not any longer appear in plan expenditure.

• The FFC also recommended variables such as “forest cover” to be included in devolution, with a weightage of 7.5 in the criteria and which could benefit north-eastern States that were previously given SCS assistance. Besides, assistance to Centrally Sponsored Schemes for SCS States was given with 90% Central share and 10% State share.

Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland

Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand.

Q3) Consider the following statements :

A)The major difference in standards between the BS-IV and the new BS-VI auto fuel norms is the presence of sulphur.

B)India has been following the European (Euro) emission norms, though with a time-lag of five years.

Options :

1) Both are correct2) Only B is correct3) Only A is correct4) None is correct

Difference between BS-IV and the new BS-VI:

The major difference in standards between the existing BS-IV and the new BS-VI auto fuel norms is the presence of sulphur.

The newly introduced fuel is estimated to reduce the amount of sulphur released by 80%, from 50 parts per million to 10 ppm.

As per the analysts, the emission of NOx (nitrogen oxides) from diesel cars is also expected to reduce by nearly 70% and 25% from cars with petrol engines.

Q4) Consider the following statements :

A)For the first time Parker Solar Probe will fly into the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, known as the corona.

B)Parker Solar Probe will use Mercury’ gravity during to gradually bring its orbit closer to the Sun

C)The distance b/w the sun and earth is called 1 Astronomical Unit

Options :

1) All are correct2) A & C are correct3) B & C are correct4) A & B are correct

Q5) What is “The Pad Abort Test” related to ?

1) Nuclear safety precaution test anticipating imminentradiation leak

2) C-Section delivery in case of emergency parturition during pregnancy

3) Abortion in case of premature gestation of the newborn

4) Safe recovery of the space crew module in case of any exigency at the launch pad

Q6) Consider the following statements :

A)Visakhapatnam Declaration is related to framing of an action plan for a disaster-resilient society.

B)India’s first 'Design University' for gaming will be set upin Visakhapatnam

C)ADB will help in setting up of Design University for Gaming

Options :

1) All are correct2) A & B are correct3) B & C are correct4) A & C are correct

Q7) What is “Eta Carinae” ?

A)New species of Penguin discovered that cansurvive in tropical climate

B)Artificial intelligence based space platformC)Stellar systemD)Supernova explosion seen over Bay Of Bengal

Q8) Consider the following statements :

A)Titicaca Lake borders between Bolivia and Peru.B)Titicaca is the world’s highest body of fresh waterC)Peru is building an underwater museum in Lake

Titicaca

Options :

1) All are correct2) B & C are correct3) A & B are correct4) A & C are correct

Q9) Match the following :

Article No Subject Matter

A) 243 B 1) Elections to the Panchayats

B) 243 K 2) Constitution of PanchayatsC) 243 D 3) Gram Sabha

D) 243 A 4) Reservation of seats in Panchayats

Option :

1) A – 2, B – 1, C – 4, D – 3 2) A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 43) A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4 4) A – 2, B – 3, C – 1, D - 4

Q10) Filigree work :

A) Is a technique used by gold jewellery artists .B) Is a technique used for knittingC) Is a technique used to make terracotta craftsD) Is a technique used by Silver Jewellery Artists

Option :

1. A & D 2. B3. D4. C

Q11) Consider the following statements w.r.t Gobi Desert

A)It is a rain shadow desertB)The Gobi stretches across huge

portions of both Mongolia and RussiaC)It is the largest desert in Asia.Options :

1) All are correct2) A & B are correct3) A & C are correct4) B & C are correct

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