These MCQs are based on Today’s Targets given here
1. It was added by a 1954 presidential order issued under Article 370
2. It empowers the Jammu and Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to those permanent residents.
Choose the correct statements from the option given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Explanation:
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1. It is a nationwide campaign to protect elephants launched by Ministry of Environment and Forest
2. Campaign is led by Wildlife Institute of India
Choose the correct statements from the option given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. A
Explanation:
- It is a nationwide campaign to protect elephants launched by Ministry of Environment and Forest.
- The campaign is planned to cover 12 elephant range states across the country.
- It is a 15 months campaign led by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
- The campaign aims create awareness about elephant corridors to encourage free movement in their habitat,
- During the period of the campaign, artists and craftsmen will create life-size works on the theme of elephants in places along the route of the roadshow using local art and craft.
Q.3) Consider the following statements about Transparency of Rules Act (TORA):
1. It is a proposed legislation to end any asymmetry of information regarding rules and regulations faced by an average citizen.
2. It will require all government departments to mandatorily place all citizen-friendly rules on their website.
Choose the correct statements from the option given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Explanation:
Read more: http://www.ias4sure.com/wikiias/gs2/transparency-of-rules-act-tora/
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC):
1. CBFC is a statutory body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the CBFC
Choose the correct statements from the option given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. C
Explanation:
- The CBFC also known as “Censor Board” is a statutory body under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- It grants certificate to regulate the public exhibition of films in India under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952.
- The mandate of CBFC is to promote recreation, education, good and healthy entertainment to public according to the provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983.
- Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the CBFC.
- The CBFC board is headed by central government appointed chairperson and 12-45 non-official members.
- The members are eminent persons from social science, education, law, arts or films background appointed.
- Its headquarters are in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Q.5) Consider the following statements about poverty:
1. A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given “minimum level” necessary to fulfill basic needs.
2. Across countries there is decline in the percentage of the poor but the total number of poor has declined only marginally.
3. Poverty line is an imaginary line which varies with time and place.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. B
Explanation: A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given “minimum level” necessary to fulfill basic needs. What is necessary to satisfy basic needs is different at different times and in different countries. Therefore, poverty line may vary with time and place. Each country uses an imaginary line that is considered appropriate for its existing level of development and its accepted minimum social norms. For example, a person not having a car in the United States may be considered poor. In India, owning of a car is still considered a luxury. Hence statement 1 and 3 are correct.
Although there has been a substantial reduction in global poverty, it is marked with great regional differences. Number of poors in China has come down from 606 million in 1981 to 212 million in 2001. In the countries of South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan) the decline has not been as rapid. Despite decline in the percentage of the poor, the number of poor has declined marginally from 475 million in 1981 to 428 million in 2001. Hence statement 2 is not correct for all countries.
Source: Source: NCERT 9th: Economics , Chapter 3, Page 32, 35, 36