IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - July 19 & 20, 2015
1. Consider the following statements about Inner Line Permit.1. ILP system was introduced by the British to protect their commercial interests, particularly in oil and tea.
2. Indian government use it as a mechanism to firewall the tribal peoples and their cultures from onslaughts by outsiders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
ILP is an offshoot of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, which protected Crown's interest in the tea, oil and elephant trade by prohibiting "British subjects" from entering into these "Protected Areas" (to prevent them from establishing any commercial venture that could rival the Crown's agents) .The word "British subjects" was replaced by Citizen of India in 1950. Despite the fact that the ILP was originally created by the British to safeguard their commercial interests, it continues to be used in India, officially to protect tribal cultures in northeastern India.
1. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document
2. It is issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizens and foreigners into a protected/restricted area for a limited period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
ILP is required only for Indian citizen. Foreigners has to obtain Protected Area Permit (PAP).
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Nagaland
4. Certain part of Leh Ladhakh district
5. Manipur
6. Meghalaya
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,2,3,5
c) 1,2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1,2,3
An ILP was previously required for certain parts of the Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. This requirement was abolished by a circular issued by district magistrate which took effect from 1 May 2014, Dimapur, Nagaland's largest city is the only place in the state which does not require an ILP, and Indians arriving by air at Dimapur Airport can arrive and stay in the city without one.
1. Protected Area Permit (PAP) is required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas in India, mainly in the North-East.
2. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required for non-Indians to visit the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the state of Sikkim only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
PAR is require for
All of Nagaland
All of Sikkim
Parts of Arunachal Pradesh
Parts of Himachal Pradesh
Parts of Jammu and Kashmir
Parts of Manipur
Parts of Mizoram
Parts of Rajasthan
Parts of Uttarakhand
1. Crude oil is categorized into sweet and sour types based on sulpher content
2. Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of sweet oil in OPEC.
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
Sweet crude oil is a type of petroleum. The New York Mercantile Exchange designates petroleum with less than 0.42% sulfur as "sweet".Petroleum containing higher levels of sulfur is called sour crude oil. Nigeria is the largest exporter of crude oil in Africa and has the largest economy in Africa. Nigeria's petroleum is classified mostly as "light" and "sweet", as the oil is largely free of sulfur. Nigeria is the largest producer of sweet oil in OPEC.
1. Nalanda University offers only post-graduate and doctoral courses.
2. The University of Nalanda is proposed to be established under the aegis of the East Asia Summit (EAS), as a regional initiative
3. George Yeo, Former Minister of Singapore took charge as New Chancellor of Nalanda University.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer7. Typhoon Nangka is ongoing event in which of the following region?a) China
b) South Korea
c) Myanmar
d) Japan
View Answer / Hide Answer8. Consider the following statements1. A payments bank will not be allowed to lend and will invest 75 per cent of funds in government securities.
2. Its main focus is to offer remittance services and simple financial products.
3. The minimum capital requirement is set at Rs 100 crore.
4. It will be allowed to accept savings deposits up to Rs 1 lakh a customer.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer9. Consider the following statements1. Small finance Banks will be similar to the existing commercial lenders.
2. They will lend mainly to the unserved and under-served sections.
3. The maximum loan size and investment limit exposure to single and group obligators cannot be more than 10 per cent and 15 per cent of capital funds, respectively.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer10. Mayaram panel is related to a) To give boost to FDI investment in India
b) To define ambiguity between FDI and FII
c) Financial inclusion
d) FDI in defense
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) To define ambiguity between FDI and FII
The government set up a four-member committee headed by Mayaram to define FDI and FII and remove the ambiguity between them.
1. Country’s first defense industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam.
2. Ottappalam is in Palakkad district of Kerla.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
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