IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - July 14, 2015
1. Consider the following statements about Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)1. It was created for the purpose of detecting the non-U.S. financial accounts of U.S. domestic taxpayers.
2. India signed FATCA so Indian government will directly share information with the US authorities.
3.The US revenue authorities will in turn provide similar information about Indian account holders in the United States.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer2. Consider the following statements about Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)1. Government that do not comply with this agreement will face a 30% withholding tax on all payments from the U.S.
2. This automatic exchange of information is scheduled to begin on September 30.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
Financial institutions such as banks, brokerages or mutual funds that do not comply with this agreement will face a 30% withholding tax on all payments from the U.S. Any entity failing to register will face a higher withholding tax rate of 30% on payments from all US firms that they deal with. But Indian financial entities will not face this trouble as the government will directly share information with the US authorities.
a) Government scheme for maintaining quality of fodder
b) Subsidy for fodder
c) Mobile application that recommend a balanced diet for cows and buffaloes.
d) None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Mobile application that recommend a balanced diet for cows and buffaloes.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) launched a mobile application that will recommend a balanced diet for cows and buffaloes to help boost dairy farmers' income by raising milk yield and cutting feed cost.
1. India is the largest milk producer in the world
2. NDDB's operation flood was the world's biggest dairy development program.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which was the world's biggest dairy development program, that made India, a milk-sufficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world
1. India and Pakistan are accepted as full members of SCO.
2. Belarus, Afghanistan, Iran and Mongolia will be observers of SCO.
3. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey will be dialogue partners.
4. ASEAN, CIS and Turkmenistan will be guests of SCO.
a) 1,3,4
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
SCO founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan while Uzbekistan joined afterwards.
1. MPEDA is statutory authority under water resources
2. It has its headquarter in Kochi.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
MPEDA was established in 1972 under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act (MPEDA), 1972. It functions under Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry
1. Indian Remote Sensing launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation.
2. All IRS satellites are placed in polar geosynchronous orbit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
All IRS satellites are placed in polar Sun-synchronous orbit. The IRS series which provides many remote sensing services to India launched its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into Sun synchronous orbits
a) Bangalore
b) Thiruvananthapuram
c) Kochi
d) Hyderabad
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Hyderabad
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), located at Hyderabad
NRSC provides end-to-end solutions for utilization of data for natural resource management, geospatial applications and information services.
a) Revenue department's land records portal
b) Annual Land use/ Land Cover Information portal by ISRO
c) Portal providing mining information
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Annual Land use/ Land Cover Information portal by ISRO
Bhoosampada is an Information portal of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The purpose of this portal is to disseminate the information derived from IRS series of satellites to user organizations, scientific societies, non- government agencies in general and public at large. BHOOSAMPADA web portal provides the annual Land use/ Land Cover (LULC) assessment at national, state and district level. The seasonal water body and snow cover distributions can also be visualized.
1. ESMA enables the Government to ban strikes and demand conciliation or arbitration in certain “essential” industries.
2. The interpretation of “essential services” varies from state to state.
3. The declaration of essential services can not be challenged in court.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
The Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1968, was enacted to provide for "the maintenance of certain essential services and the normal life of the community". It extends to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir. ESMA enables the Government to ban strikes and demand conciliation or arbitration in certain "essential" industries. However, the interpretation of "essential services" varies from state to state. Legal mechanisms exist for challenging a decision taken under the terms of this Act if a dispute arises.
a) Dismissal by the president on the advice of the prime minister
b) Two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting calls for removal
c) After attaining 75 year of age.
d) a and b
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Dismissal by the president on the advice of the prime minister
There is no retirement age of the Governor, as he or she stays in office for a fixed term. There is no provision for a Governor to be impeached from office, unlike that of a President.
1. A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E.
2. It is the most active tropical cyclone basin on Earth, accounting for almost one-third of the world’s annual tropical cyclones.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer13. Which of the following factors are responsible for typhoon formation and development?1. Warm sea surface temperatures
2. Cold sea surface temperature
3. High humidity in the lower to middle levels of the troposphere
4. Enough Coriolis force to develop a low pressure center
5. A pre-existing low level focus or disturbance
6. Low vertical wind shear
7. Strong horizontal wind shear
a) 1,3,4,5,6
b) 2,3,4,5,6
c) 1,3,4,5,7
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,3,4,5,6
There are six main requirements for typhoon formation and development and they are:
1. Sufficiently warm sea surface temperatures
2. Atmospheric instability
3. High humidity in the lower to middle levels of the troposphere
4. Enough Coriolis force to develop a low pressure center
5. A pre-existing low level focus or disturbance
6. Low vertical wind shear.
1. Depending on severity, a Strom can be called either Hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons
2. High humidity in the lower to middle levels of the troposphere causes typhoons.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 2
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon; we just use different names for these storms in different places. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a “typhoon” and “cyclones” occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. The ingredients for these storms include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we associate with this phenomenon.
1. It aims to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, creativity and love for Science and Mathematics in school children.
2. It is developed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan, government schools will be mentored by Institutes like IITs/ IIMs/ IISERs and other Central Universities and reputed organizations through innovative programs, student exchanges, demonstrations, student visits, etc to develop a natural sense of passion towards learning of Science and Maths.
1. It provides food, preschool education, and primary healthcare to children under 6 years of age and their mothers
2. It is provided from Anganwadi centres established mainly in rural areas
3. The aim is to fighting malnutrition and ill health, the program is also intended to combat gender inequality
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
ICDS was launched in 1975 in accordance to the National Policy for Children in India.Over the years it has grown into one of the largest integrated family and community welfare schemes in the world. Given its effectiveness over the last few decades, Government of India has committed towards ensuring universal availability of the programme.
1. It can be deployed from a moving convoy of vehicles
2. It can neutralize aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles as well as ballistic missiles.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile defense system developed by DRDO. The missile system can target aircraft up to 30 km away, at altitudes up to 18,000 m.
