1) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form Ganga at which location?
a. Prayag
b. Haridwar
c. Devprayag
d. Rishikesh
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ANSWER: Devprayag
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Yamuna joins Ganga at Prayag (Allahabad). The Ganges emerges from the mountains at Rishikesh. Haridwar is next stop after Rishikesh. Ganga enters plains at Haridwar.
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2) At which of the following location/locations the Kumbh Mela is held?
1) Nashik
2) Haridwar
3) Devprayag
4) Ujjain
5) Allahabad
6) Kashi
a. Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. Only 1, 2, 4 and 5
c. Only 1, 2 and 5
d. Only 1, 2, 3 and 6
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ANSWER: Only 1, 2, 4 and 5
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According to the Samudra manthan, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik and Prayag (Allahabad) are four sites where drops of Amrit, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda. This is manifested in the Kumbha Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places. This year it’s in Nashik.
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3) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1) Density of India has increased since 2001 and is 325 per sq.km. as per Census 2011.
2) West Bengal has overtaken Bihar as the densest state in India.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: None of the above
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Density in 2001-325; Density in 2011-382. Bihar densest – 1106 persons per sq.km; followed by West Bengal 1028 and then Kerala-860. U.T.s’ density- At the top is Delhi-11320; Chandigarh-9528.
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4) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regard to Sex Ratio in India?
1) The child sex ratio has improved to 919 per 1000 males.
2) The overall sex ratio at the national level has increased to 943 in Census 2011.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Only 2
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The child sex ratio has decreased to 919 per 1000 males. 2001- 927; Overall Sex Ratio in 2011 – 933.
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5) Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as
a. Kameng
b. Lohit
c. Dibang
d. Siang
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ANSWER: Siang
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It is known as Dihang or Siang. The Brahmaputra enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang. It makes a very rapid descent from its original height in Tibet, and finally appears in the plains, where it is called Dihang.
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6) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regard to Literacy in India?
1) Male literacy rate in India is approximately 81%.
2) Female literacy rate in India is approximately 65%.
3) From 2001 to 2011, the number of female literates added is less than male literates.
4) Uttar Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate of 61.6%.
a. Only 1 and 4
b. Only 2, 3 and 4
c. Only 1 and 2
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1 and 2
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From 2001 to 2011, the number of female literates added is more than male literates. Bihar is lowest in literacy with 61.6%.
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7) Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their population as per Census 2011.
1) Bihar
2) Andhra Pradesh (United)
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Maharashtra
a. 1 5 4 3 2
b. 5 1 2 3 4
c. 1 5 2 4 3
d. 5 1 2 4 3
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8) Which of the following are the major programmes operated for rural development by the Ministry of Rural Development?
1) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
2) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
3) Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)
4) National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 1, 2 and 4
c. Only 2
d. All of the above
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9) Aajeevika is
a. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana
b. National Social Assistance Programme
c. National Rural Livelihood Mission
d. National Rural Health Mission
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ANSWER: National Rural Livelihood Mission
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Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) which was subsequently renamed as Aajeevika to implement it in a mission mode across the country. It was formally launched on 3rd June, 2011
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10) The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) now comprises of
1) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
2) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
3) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
4) Swavalamban Pension Scheme
5) National Family Benefit Scheme
a. Only 1, 2 and 4
b. Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
c. Only 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
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It also includes Annapurna. NSAP was meant for providing social assistance benefit to the aged, the BPL households in the case of death of the primary breadwinner and for maternity.
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11) Regional inclusion in Aajeevika Skills program is through
1) Roshni is a special initiative to skill the youth (rural and urban) of Jammu and Kashmir.
2) Himayat is a special initiative for skilling the rural youth of the poor families of 27 Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) districts across Nine States.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: None of the above
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Roshni is for LWE districts and Himayat is for Jammu and Kashmir. And both help achieving regional inclusion under Aajeevika Skills.
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12) Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) is for
a. Provide houses for rural BPL population
b. Provide houses for slum dwellers
c. Provide housing finance for rural poor
d. Provide housing finance to those not covered by Indira Awas Yojana
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ANSWER: Provide houses for slum dwellers
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The government’s vision of ‘Slum Free India’ will be pursued through RAY. There will be two fold strategy –
1) Curative-slum redevelopment of all existing slums;
2) Preventive-Containment of growth of further slums.
It focuses on providing housing and improvement of basic civic infrastructure and social amenities in each selected slums. Rental and transit housing will be admissible under the scheme.
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13) Rajiv Rinn Yojana (RRY) addresses housing need of
a. Economically weak and Lower Income groups in urban areas
b. Urban BPL population
c. Urban slum dwellers and homeless
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Economically weak and Lower Income groups in urban areas
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Urban poor having an annual household income of up to Rs. 1 lakh will be classified as EWS (Economically weak section) and those falling between Rs. 1 lakh and 2 lakhs would be categorized as LIG (Lower Income groups). Rajiv Rinn Yojana (RRY) addresses their housing need through enhanced credit flow. It provides interest subsidy of 5% on loans granted to EWS and LIG categories to construct their house or extend the existing ones.
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14) What are the aims / focus areas of National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) which was previously known as Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana?
1) Organize urban poor in self help groups
2) Create opportunities for their skill development
3) Address livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors
4) Provide shelter to urban homeless
5) Easy access to credit for them, to setup of self-employment ventures
a. Only 1, 2 and 5
b. Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
c. Only 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
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NULM envisages mobilization of urban poor households into thrift and credit based Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their federations/collectives. It is launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in the 12th Five Year Plan.
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15) Under the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA), Ministry of Panchayati Raj intends to provide funds to only those states fulfilling which of the following criteria?
1) Regular elections to Panchayat or local bodies.
2) Atleast one third reservation in Panchayat for women
3) Constitution of State Finance Commission every five years
4) Social Audit
a. Only 1, 2 and 4
b. Only 1 and 2
c. Only 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1, 2 and 3
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Other criteria are - Placement of Action Taken report on the recommendations of the State Finance Commission in the state legislature, Constitution of District Planning Committees (DPCs) in all districts and issuing rules/guidelines to make them functional.
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16) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1) The annual precipitation including snowfall, which is the main source of water in the country, is estimated to be of the order of 4000 BCM.
2) The resource potential of the country, which occurs as natural run off in the rivers is about 1869 BCM, considering both surface and ground water as one system.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
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Out of the 4000 BCM, the estimated precipitation during monsoon season (June to September) is of the order of 3000 BCM. India has 4% of water resources of the world.
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17) Ministry of water resources is responsible for
1) Laying down guidelines for regulation of country’s water resources
2) Abatement of pollution in river Ganga
3) Developing policies like National Water Policy
4) Strengthening international cooperation for rivers crossing international borders
a. Only 1, 3 and 4
b. Only 1
c. Only 1 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
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The ministry has been renamed to ‘Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation’. Additional work includes – National Ganga River Basin Authority; Conservation, development, management and abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries.
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18) Which of the following ministry / ministries is / are working on the Action Plan for ‘Namami Gange’?
1) Ministry of Shipping
2) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
3) Ministry of Tourism
4) Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
5) Ministry of Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
a. Only 2 and 5
b. Only 2, 4 and 5
c. Only 2
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
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The entire above plus Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Rural development.
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19) Namami Gange approaches Ganga rejuvenation by
a. Consolidating existing ongoing efforts and concrete action plan for future
b. Interventions at Ghats and Rivers fronts which will facilitate better citizen connect
c. River centric urban planning process
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
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Namami Gange is Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission and focuses on cleaning the river and its beautification as well as development from a holistic and sustainable point of view.
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20) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regards to initiatives under Namami Gange?
1) Nirmal Dhara - includes restoration and conservation of wetlands, efficient irrigation methods and rational agricultural practices.
2) Aviral Dhara – includes sewage treatment and managing industrial discharge.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: None of the above
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Nirmal Dhara takes up issue of sewage and Aviral Dhara focuses on restoration and conservation of wetlands, efficient irrigation methods and rational agricultural practices. There will also be promotion of Shipping and Tourism.
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21) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regards to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?
1) The area of operation of NMCG shall be Ganga River Basin including the states through which Ganga flows as well as National Capital territory of Delhi.
2) The area of operation of NMCG may be extended to any extent as the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) may decide in states through which tributaries of Ganga flow.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
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NMCG is the implementation wing of the NGRBA. NGRBA can extend area for effective abatement of pollution of the river.
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22) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regards to Clean Ganga Fund?
1) Domestic donors to the fund shall be eligible for tax benefit as applicable in the case of Swachh Bharat Kosh.
2) The Fund will be managed by a trust headed by Minister for Water Resources.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1
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The Fund will be managed by a trust headed by Finance Minister. The Fund will have the objective of contributing to the national effort of cleaning of river Ganga.
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23) NITI Aayog is based on which of the following pillars of effective governance?
1) Pro-people agenda
2) Pro-active
3) Participative
4) Transparency
5) Accountability
6) Quality of Service
a. Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. Only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
c. Only 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1, 2, 3 and 4
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In essence, effective governance in India will rest on the following 7 pillars:
a. Pro-people agenda that fulfils the aspirations of the society as well as individual,
b. Pro-active in anticipating and responding to their needs,
c. Participative, by involvement of citizens,
d. Empowering women in all aspects
e. Inclusion of all groups, with special attention to the economically weak (garib), the SC, ST and OBC communities, the rural sector and farmers (gaon and kisan), youth and all categories of minorities.
f. Equality of opportunity to our country’s youth,
g. Transparency through the use of technology to make government visible and responsive.
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24) Full time organizational Framework of the NITI Aayog consists of which of the following?
1) Vice-Chairperson
2) Chief Ministers of States and UTs’ with legislatures and Lieutenant Governors of other UTs
3) Chief Executive Officer
4) Experts with relevant domain knowledge nominated by the PM.
a. Only 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: 1 and 3
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The full-time organizational framework will comprise of, in addition to the Prime Minister as the Chairperson:
1) Vice-Chairperson: To be appointed by the Prime Minister
2) Members: Full-time
3) Part-time members: Maximum of 2 from leading universities research organizations and other relevant institutions in an ex-officio capacity. Part time members will be on a rotational basis.
4) Ex Officio members: Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Minister.
5) Chief Executive Officer: To be appointed by the Prime Minister for a fixed tenure, in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
6) Secretariat as deemed necessary.
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25) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regard to the NITI Aayog?
1) Sindhushree Khullar is the Vice-Chairperson
2) Arvind Panagariya is the Chief Executive Officer
3) Former DRDO Chief V. K. Saraswat and economist Bibek Debroy are its full time members.
a. Only 3
b. Only 1 and 2
c. Only 2
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: Only 3
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Sindhushree Khullar is the Chief Executive Officer and Arvind Panagariya is the Vice-Chairperson.
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26) Planning Commission as well as the NITI Aayog were set up through
a. Legislation
b. Subordinate Legislation
c. Cabinet Resolution
d. Ordinance (as Parliament was not in Session)
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