IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - May 11 & 12, 2015
1.Consider the following statements related to recently approved amendments in the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011.1. Any public servant or any other person including a non-governmental organization may make such a disclosure to the Central or State Vigilance Commission.
2. It is not mandatory to include the identity of the complainant.
3. If identity is disclosed ,the Vigilance Commission shall not disclose the identity of the complainant except to the head of the department if he deems it necessary.
4. The Act penalizes any person who has disclosed the identity of the complainant.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,3,4
b) 1,2,3
c) 2,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,3,4
The Act seeks to protect whistle blowers, i.e. persons making a public interest disclosure related to an act of corruption, misuse of power, or criminal offense by a public servant. Every complaint has to include the identity of the complainant.
1. It will replace the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 for the taxation of foreign income.
2. A flat rate of 30 percent tax will be applied to undisclosed foreign income or assets
3.For nondisclosure of foreign income or assets outside India, penalty will be equal to three times the amount of tax payable which is 90 percent of the undisclosed income in addition to tax payable at 30%.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 2,3
b) 1,2
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer3. Consider the following statements1. New Development Bank (NDB) will start operating with $50 billion in initial capital with the five BRICS contributing $10 billion each.
2. Regional office will be in Johannesburg, South Africa.
3. K.V. Kamath was appointed as first President New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS nations.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 2,3
b) 1,2
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer4. What is the eligibility of NHRC chairperson?a) Retired Judge of SC
b) Retired chief justice of a high court
c) A retired Chief Justice of India
d) Lawyer practicing human right for 10 years in SC
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) A retired Chief Justice of India
Justice (retired) K.G. Balakrishnan completed his tenure as the sixth and longest serving chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).Justice Cyriac Joseph to act as interim NHRC head.
1. National eHealth Authority or NeHA portal is launched by union health Ministry
2. It will provide centralized online database of medical history, lab reports of all patients across India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
It will provide the facility to patient. So if patient changes doctor, he need not undergo all medical tests again as it will be save on the portal which will reduce money and time.
1. 11th September is celebrated as World Brotherhood Day,the day on which Swami vivekanand delivered speech at the Parliament of Religions.
2. Bartaman Bharat is a Bengali language essay written by Swami Vivekananda.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer7.Consider the following statements1. Ajivika is founded in 5th century BCE by Makkhali Gosala
2. Brhaspati is sometimes referred to as the founder of CÄrvÄka
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
Both are nastika or "heterodox" schools of Indian philosophy.
1. North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy covers Manufacturing and services sector
2. It will get exemptions from Excise duty and income tax for 10 years
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
For promoting industrialization in the north eastern states and overall growth of this region, the NEIIPP is launched by central government.
