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Q1. Consider the following statements about Indian Pangolin.

1. Also known as ‘scaly anteaters’, is in huge demand in medicine market especially in

China.

2. It has been categorized as Vulnerable under IUCN Red List.

3. Recently, The Madhya Pradesh has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin for the first time

in order to know its ecology and develop an effective conservation plan for it.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Solution: c

Explanation:

Pangolins are currently the most trafficked wildlife species in the world. Commonly

known as ‘scaly anteaters’, the toothless animals are unique, a result of millions of years of

evolution. Pangolins evolved scales as a means of protection. When threatened by big

carnivores like lions or tigers they usually curl into a ball. The scales defend them against

dental attacks from the predators.

However, this unique protection mechanism has now become the main cause of the

pangolin’s disappearance. The scales are in high demand in China, where they are used in

traditional Chinese medicine. Pangolin meat is also in high demand in China and

southeast Asia.

India is home to two species of pangolin. While the Chinese Pangolin is found in

northeastern India, the Indian Pangolin is distributed in other parts of the countries as

well as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Both these species are protected and are listed under the Schedule I Part I of the

Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and under Appendix I of the Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The measure comes as the world

gets ready to observe the ninth ‘World Pangolin Day’ on February 15, 2020.

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The Madhya Pradesh forest department has radio-tagged an Indian Pangolin for the

first time in order to know its ecology and develop an effective conservation plan for

it. The radio-tagging is part of a joint project by the department and non-profit, the Wildlife

Conservation Trust (WCT) that also involves the species’ monitoring apart from other

activities.

Link: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/world-pangolin-day-

madhya-pradesh-radio-tags-first-ever-indian-pangolin-69293

Q2. In the context of Forest Fires in India, consider the following statements.

1. Government of India has formulated National Action Plan on Forest Fires, 2018 for

forest fire management in the country.

2. As per the India State of Forest Report 2019, most of the fire prone forest area are

found in the northeastern region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 only

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b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c

Explanation:

This question is basically to make you learn that there exists national plan to control

forest fires in India. Question looks easy now but during exam, you will get confused, if you

don’t know these facts. It is equally important to know that forest fires are maximum in

which region. Basic questions. No need to learn figures/numbers. Just have basic idea.

Forest fires are one of the major drivers of damage caused to forests in the country.

Uncontrolled forest fires can lead to significant losses of forests and ecosystem services.

Studies suggest that climate change influences forest fire frequency and intensity which

results in forests becoming increasingly inflammable . The increasing duration of forest fire

season, numbers of large fires, frequency of severe fire years may be related to climate

change. Besides direct losses, foresters have to also deal with many side effects of

fires such as increasing spread of weeds, soil erosion, loss of regeneration,

landslides, habitat degradation, loss of forest produce etc. Controlled fire has

traditionally been used as a tool of forest management. However, uncontrolled fires of

anthropogenic origin are a serious concern for sustainability of forests.

To control all this:

It is seen that most of the fire prone forest area are found in the northeastern region

and the central part of the country.

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Q3. ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ scheme, announced by the government of India in budget 2020, is

related to which of the following?

a. NPAs of banking sector

b. Railway sector

c. Direct taxes

d. Cooperative federalism among states

Solution: c

Explanation:

The Vivad se Vishwas scheme was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala

Sitharaman during her budget speech on February 1, 2020.

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Under this scheme, taxpayers whose tax demands are locked in dispute in multiple

forums, can pay due to taxes by March 31, 2020, and get a complete waiver of

interest and penalty. If a taxpayer is not able to pay within the deadline, he gets a further

time till June 30, but in that case, he would have to pay 10% more on the tax.

The Vivad se Vishwas scheme is similar to the ‘Indirect Tax, Sabka Vishwas’ scheme,

which was introduced by Finance Minister during her maiden budget presentation in July

2019. The “Sabka Vishwas” legacy dispute resolution scheme was aimed at reducing

disputes related to excise and service tax payments.

Link: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/finance-minister-introduces-direct-

tax-vivad-se-vishwas-bill-in-lok-sabha/article30741377.ece

Q4. In the context of India, consider the following statements.

1. As per the RPA Act, 1951, no person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a

prison.

2. As per the RPA Act, 1951,the regulation of the preparation of the electoral rolls for

elections to the Legislature of every State shall be vested in Election Commission.

3. As per the Constitution, Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office

except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 1 and 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Solution: a

Explanation:

First statement you don’t know, agreed. But if you have played with second and third

statement at this stage of your preparation, start going to temple begging for some luck

during exam. Please revise. Don’t make this exam go for more than 2 attempts. Enthusiasm

will depreciate and tension will inflate after two attempts. Ok, coming back to solutions:

As per the sub-section (5) of section 62 of RPA Act, 1951:

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As per the Article 324, The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the

electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of

every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this

Constitution shall be vested in an Election Commission. Second statement is incorrect.

In third statements, there is difference between removal of Chief Election Commission and

Election Commission, see below: No constitutional protection to Election Commissioners.

Only Chief Election Commissioners has constitutional protection.

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Q5. Which of the following state has southernmost tip?

a. Manipur

b. Tripura

c. Mizoram

d. Bihar

Solution: c

Explanation:

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding International Fund for Agricultural

Development (IFAD).

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and

hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

2. India is a member of IFAD.

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Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c

Explanation:

Recently, The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has said that climate

change would push 100 million people into the abyss of poverty by 2030. Close to half of these

would be due to climate change’s impacts on agriculture.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the

United Nations, was one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference.

A brief history:

The conference was organized by the United Nations in response to the food crises of the

early 1970s, when global food shortages were causing widespread famine and

malnutrition, primarily in the Sahelian countries of Africa. World leaders realized that food

insecurity and famine were not so much failures in food production but structural

problems relating to poverty. This was compounded by the fact that the majority of the

developing world's poor people lived in rural areas.

In response to these complex challenges, it was decided that an “an International Fund for

Development should be established immediately to finance agricultural development projects,

primarily for food production in the developing countries … The Fund shall provide financing

primarily for projects and programmes specifically designed to introduce, expand or

improve food production systems and to strengthen related policies and institutions …”

Three years after the Rome conference, IFAD was set up as an international financial

institution in 1977.

India is a member since 1977.

Link: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/climate-change-

impact-on-agriculture-50-million-to-be-poor-by-2030-says-un-body-69285

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Q7. Consider the following bodies.

1. President

2. Vice- President

3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

4. Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council

5. Governor

Second schedule of Indian Constitution lists the emoluments of which of the following

Bodies?

a. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

b. 1, 3 and 4 only

c. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

d. All of the above

Solution: c

Explanation:

This question needs your bit attention. If you look at second schedule. It lists emoluments

for the:

President, Governors of States, Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of the

People and the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States and the Speaker

and the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman and the Deputy

Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State, the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the

High Courts and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

It doesn’t contain for Vice President. This body is already covered under Chairman of

Rajya Sabha (Vice-President is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha).

Q8. Endorsement of Gandhi-Irwin took place during the course of Indian National

Movement. Name the session and President.

a. Wardha Session, Jawahar Lal Nehru

b. Nagpur Session, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

c. Karachi Session, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d. Karachi Session, C. Rajagopalachari

Solution: c

Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was president of the Karachi session in 1931. The

conference endorsed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact under his Presidentship at this session.

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Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Endorsement of National Economic

Programme were also carried out.

Q9. Consider the following organizations during course of Indian National Movement.

1. All India Hindu Mahasabha

2. The Communist Party of India (CPI)

3. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)

4. Formation of Swaraj Party.

Arrange the above in chronological order of their formation.

a. 1-2-4-3

b. 1-4-2-3

c. 4-2-3-1

d. 1-3-2-4

Solution: a

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In April 1915, All India Hindu Sabha was formed as an umbrella organisation of regional

Hindu Sabhas, at the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar.

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The Swaraj Party was formed on 9 January 1923 by Indian politicians and members of

the Indian National Congress who had opposed Mahatma's suspension of all civil resistance

on 5 February 1922 in response to the Chauri Chaura tragedy.

Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary

organisation, also known as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army, established in

1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev

Thapar and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee.

Q10. In the context of temple architectures, Keralantakam, Rasarasan and Tiruanukkam

represents:

a. Separate kitchen areas for different group of people inside Virupaksha Temple

b. different religious places in the temple to perform different religious activities

during Guptas

c. Places dedicated for waste management of Temple during the reign of Vijayanagar

d. Three Main entrances to the shrine in Brihadisvara Temple

Solution: d

Explanation:

Brihadisvara Temple: some important features of temple.

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