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Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 21

Q.1- India-Rwanda on 20 February 2017 signed three agreements including innovation and aviation. Consider the following statements in context to the agreements I. The agreements were inked during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rwanda. II. The two nations agreed to establish a bilateral air service between them. III. India will establish an Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Rwanda. Which is/are correct? a) Only I and II b) Only I and III c) Only II and III d) I, II and III [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER: C[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- Which among the following is/ are correctly matched? 1. South Korea -CEPA 2. Japan – CECA 3. THAILAND. – CERA a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) All of the above [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER: B[/shc_shortcode] References at bottom Q.3-…

Feb202017 by albindiaNo Comments

Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 20

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Q.1- With reference to 3D Printing, consider the following statements It is also called additive manufacturing To perform a print, the machine reads the design from 3D printable file Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 Only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : C[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- Which of the following is correct regarding Dhanush artillery gun system? It has a maximum firing range of 38 km It is developed in collaboration between Russia and India a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : A[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Which of the following discontinuity is present at the intersection of earth’s mantle and core? a) Mohorovicic b) Guttensburg c) Conard d) Lehmann [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]Correct Answer : C[/shc_shortcode] Q.4- Which of the…

Feb202017 by albindiaNo Comments

Polity Special MCQ with explanations- UPSC Prelims2017

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Q1 Consider the following statements. (A): Preamble of the Constitution cannot be amended by the Parliament. (R): Preamble is not considered as a part of the constitution. In the context of the above, which of these is correct? a) A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A. b) A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A. c) A is correct, but R is incorrect. d) Both A and R are incorrect. [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer : D Explanation: The Supreme Court has held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. As per the SC, the Preamble can be amended under A368, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the ‘basic features’. The Preamble has been amended only once…

Feb192017 by albindiaNo Comments

Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 18

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Q.1- An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the_ a) market rate of interest is likely to fall b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: D[/shc_shortcode] Q.2-Which Odisha based company has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) a) OMC b) Similipahar Forest Development Corporation Ltd c) NALCO d) MPEDA [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: C[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Which of the following is/are correct regarding Kamov KA-226T helicopters? 1. It is a heavy multi-role helicopter 2. Variants of the Ka-226 have the NATO reporting name of Hoodlum. a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"] Correct Answer: B[/shc_shortcode]…

Feb182017 by albindiaNo Comments

Daily Current affairs Prelims Quiz 2017 -February 17

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Q.1- Which of the following is/are correct regarding Jal swavlamban abhiyan launched by Rajasthan? 1. launched with the vision to ensure effective implementation of water harvesting and water conservation related activities in the urban areas. 2. It is a four year program, each phase of one year a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : B[/shc_shortcode] Q.2- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a $110 million appeal for which country children a) Philippines b) Indonesia c) Cambodia d) Sudan [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : D[/shc_shortcode] Q.3- Dassault Aviation has been in news recently, it belongs to which of the following countries? a) France b) Japan c) Russia d) Israel [shc_shortcode class="shc_mybox"]CORRECT ANSWER : A[/shc_shortcode] Q.4-Who has been appointed as the India’s next envoy to Canada a) Navtej…

Feb182017 by albindiaNo Comments

What is TAMRA?

Current affairs, Prelims UPSC, The Hindu Notes

Transparency, Auction Monitoring and Resource Augmentation Portal and Mobile applications are recently in news & is important for PRELIMS 2017 UPSC,Its associated with India’s Coal and Mining sector. 1. TAMRA Portal and Mobile Application to ensure transparent award of Statutory Clearances for Mining Operations 2. Transparency, Auction Monitoring and Resource Augmentation (TAMRA) is a Portal and Mobile Application, developed by the Ministry of Mines 3. It was simultaneously launched across 12 mineral rich States Salient features: 1. It has an objective to enhance transparency and accountability, as a part of the Ease of Doing Business in the Mining sector 2. TAMRA is a step to speed up mining activity in India and facilitate all the stakeholders to track the status of the statutory clearances associated with mining blocks for getting…