1.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The Central Supervisory Board - set up under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 - has decided to monitor the disposal and sale of used or re-assembled ultrasound machines to prevent the technology being misused for sex determination
2.    In the absence of a monitoring mechanism, a number of condemned ultrasound machines are possibly being used for sex determination.
3.    The State governments would be responsible for monitoring the disposed ultrasound machines. Those who used unregistered machines would get a three-year jail term and levied a fine of up to Rs. 50,000, but the fee for registration of the machines was not increased substantially
    Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a)    1 and 2    (b)    1 and 3 
(c)    1, 2 and  3    (d)    3 only

2.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The INS Chakra, an Akula II class submarine leased from Russia for 10 years, was inducted at the Russian port of Primorye. It would reach Indian seas within a month.
2.    With the induction of Chakra, the second nuclear attack submarine to be operated by the Navy - the first, Charlie I was leased from Russia for four years in 1988 - India will join a select club of nations comprising the US, UK, Russia, France and China that have such a nuclear powered boat
3.    Chakra will not complete India's nuclear triad, that is, it can't carry nuclear weapons at sea, but it will be used as a training platform for the Navy which is set to induct several indigenous submarines over the next few years.
    Which of the following statement is/are incorrect
(a)    1 Only    (b)    1 and 3 
(c)    3 only    (d)    None of these
3.    Consider the following statements.
1.    India and the European Union (EU) have joined hands for launching joint military operations in the Pacific Ocean against piracy activities
2.    EU has deployed four warships and supporting military ships of EU member-countries and is engaged with the Indian Navy in developing synergy in the region.
3.    India-EU summit is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on February 10 where security is going to be one of the key issues of discussion
    Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a)    1 only            (b)    1 and 3 
(c)    1, 2 and 3        (d)    2 only

4.    Consider the following statements.
(1)    India will soon ban blood tests to detect tuberculosis (TB) that are widely available across the country. 
(2)    The DCGI had set up an eight-member committee to look at whether a proposal by the World Health Organization of banning blood tests for TB was accurate and whether these kits can be trusted.
(3)    Experts said not only do these blood tests fail to accurately diagnose TB, they aren't even cost effective as compared to the standard culture test provided free by the government
    Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a)    1 only            (b)    1 and 3 
(c)    1, 2 and  3        (d)    3 only


5.    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct anwer using the code given below the list.
    List-I (Author)    List-II (Book)
A.    Chetan Bhagat    1.    Rabindranath Tagore: An Interpretation.
B.    SL Bhyrappa    2.    Parva: A tale of war, Peace, Love, Death, God and Man.
C.    Aravind Adiga    3.    Revolution 2020
D.    Sabyasachi     4.    TheWhite Tiger
    Bhattacharya
Code:
        A    B    C    D
    (a)    1    2    3    4
    (b)    3    2    4    1
    (c)    2    1    3    4
    (d)    4    3    2    1

Topic	Page No.
CAG report flawed, disputeable: PM	1
Govt.Can take final call: HC	9
Defending the indefensible	10
‘Opposition-ruled states opposed competitive bidding’	11
In a triumph of lies, a lesson for the mass media	11
Cabinet has cleared Bill on manual scavenging,court told	13
CRR is a cost, manage it: Chakrabarty tells SBI	15
Venture capital panel for easing investment norms	15
India, china joint panel to hammer out trade issues	16

UPSC

1.Consider the following statements.

1.The draft National Water Policy calls for the privatisation of water-delivery services

2.The Policy suggests that the government withdraw from its role as a service provider in the water sector

3The draft policy calls for the abolition of all forms of water subsidies to the agricultural and domestic sector

4.In 2005, a World Bank paper had made similar recommendations "stimulating competition in and for the market for irrigation and water and sanitation services".

Which of the following statement is/are incorrect

(a)1 only              (b) 1 and 3

(c)1, 2 , 3 and 4  (d) None of these

2.Consider the following statements.

1.The Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) formed in 1976, as a nodal agency for catalysing and coordinating the emerging partnership between voluntary organisations and the Government for sustainable development of rural areas.

2.CAPART is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, and is functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

3.CAPART was formed by amalgamating two agencies the 'Council for Advancement of Rural Technology' (CART) and People's Action for Development India (PADI).

4.Accepting the report of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) on restructuring the body, Mr. Ramesh had proposed to divest the Rural Development Minister of its presidency.

Which of the following statement is/are correct

(a)1 only(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)2 , 3 and 4(d)3 only

3.Consider the following statements.

1.The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of expression but places certain restrictions on content, with a view towards maintaining communal and religious harmony, given the history of communal tension in the nation

2.Even reading from a banned book is against the law.

3.One can discuss a book, read from other writings by the author, have conversations with him, invite him. But one cannot either possess a copy or publicly read from a book that is banned. That is a punishable offence

Which of the following statement is/are correct

(a)1 only(b)1 and 3

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)3 only

4.Consider the following statements.

1.Union health ministry is setting up the autonomous National Organ Procurement and Distribution Organization (NOPDO) at the Centre and 10 State Organ Procurement and Distribution Organization (SOPDO) under the country's new National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP).

2.NOPDO will work towards increasing the availability of organs from cadaver donors, build capacity for retrieval of organs and transplantation and roll out post-transplant services to both recipients and living donors.

3.Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, West Bengal, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Thiruvanthapuram, Jaipur, Lucknow and Bangalore have been identified as locations for SOPDO.

Which of the following statement is/are incorrect

(a)1 Only(b)1 and 3

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)3 Only

5.Consider the following statements.

1.State-owned NTPC Ltd has wrapped up the pre-feasibility report for a proposed 9,750 MW Siang Upper hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh.

2.The project could be the country's largest hydel project and the second biggest in Asia after China's Three Gorges.

3.The Tsangpo flows through 1,625 km in Tibet, and then enters Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as the Siang. Further down, the Siang is known as the Brahmaputra.

Which of the following statement is/are correct

(a)1 only(b)1 and 3

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)3 only

6.Consider the following statements.

1.Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched a tri-lingual initiative, aimed at ensuring that all in Sri Lanka learn the three main languages in use - Sinhalese, Tamil and English. The initiative was launched in the presence of the former Indian President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

2.As part of the initiative, 2012 has been declared as the year of Tri-lingual Sri Lanka, and a 10-year plan for it was also launched.

3.A socio-linguistic study conducted last year in Sri Lanka showed that a majority of the Tamils wanted to learn Sinhalese, and that Sinhalese wanted to learn Tamil. The survey showed that native Sinhala and Tamil speakers had no desire to be isolated and maintain ethnic exclusivity in matters of business or employment, friendship or entertainment.

Which of the following statement is/are correct

(a)1 only(b)1 and 3

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)3 only

UPSC

1.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The   Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) meant to address issues of employment, skill training and community development of the urban poor.
2.    The funding for North-Eastern States including Sikkim is shared between the Centre and the States in the ratio of 90:10
3.    Community market, Slum re-development, multipurpose resource centres, community sanitation works, etc. are some of the areas which are covered under the scheme.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2 and 3    (d)    Only 3

2.    Which of the pair is/are  not correctly matched
1.    Temple Tree   - Environmental Shrine
2.    Ayers Rock - geographical monument
3.    P V Reddi - Law Commission
4.    Ashok Chawla  - Competition                     Commission of India
(a)    Only 1
(b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2 and 3
(d)    Only 3

3.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The government announced grievance redressal mechanisms in higher educational institutions.
2.    All institutions affiliated to the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education and the National Council for Teachers Education will now be required to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for students and applicants before the commencement of the admission season this academic year
3.    The Ombudsman will have the jurisdiction to hear grievances concerning denial of admission, non-observance of declared merit in admission, non-observance of applicable regulations for reservation, withholding of documents and non-refund of fees in case of withdrawal of admission, discrimination and other such matters concerning students in pursuit of studies in the institution
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1
(b)    1 and 3(c)    1, 2 and 3(d)    Only 3

4.    Consider the following statements.
1.    India plans to launch a $1 billion fund by June-July, with an initial capital of Rs 500 crore, to invest in innovations that can generate services and products to uplift the poor.
2.    The fund, named India Inclusive Innovation Fund, will invest in sectors such as agriculture, water, energy and healthcare.
3.    It will be a private fund, where the government is one of the investors. The government's stake would not be more than 20 per cent.
    Which of these statement given above is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1
(b)    1 and 3(c)    1, 2 and 3(d)    Only 3

5.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
2.    The U.S. bills are designed to block access to sites containing unauthorized copyright material.
3.    Content owners and the U.S. government would be given the power to seek court orders to shut down sites associated with piracy.
4.    Advertisers, payment processors and internet service providers would be forbidden from doing business with infringers based overseas.
    Which of these statement given above is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1
(b)    1 and 3(c)    1, 2, 3 and 4(d)    Only 3

UPSC

1.    Consider the following statements.
1.    National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, is meant to curb the menace of drug abuse.
2.    NDPS Contains provisions for treatment, rehabilitation and social re-integration of victims of drug abuse.
3.    The policy emphasizes use of satellite imageries for detection of illicit crop and its subsequent eradication and development of alternate means of livelihood in respect of cultivators in pockets of traditional illicit cultivation.
    Which of the following statement is/are correct
(a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2 and 3    (d)    Only 3

2.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The Election Commission of India has approved (for the first time in electoral history of the country) the use of innovative Poll Monitoring System.
2.    Under the system, fingerprints of the voters would be recorded by finger print reading machines along with their photographs by the web cameras fitted to computers.
3.    Poll Monitoring System, PMS, in all constituencies of Goa
4.    All polling stations in the state would be networked to the central server from where poll officials would be able to monitor.
    Which of the following statement is/are correct
    (a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
    (c)    1, 2, 3 and 4    (d)    Only 3

3.    Consider the following statements.
1.    In Assam, the post-harvest Bhogali Bihu festival is being celebrated across the State.
2.    It is Popularly known as the Magh Bihu, the festival coincides with Makara Sankranti.
3.    In this Different types of traditional sports like Buffalo-fight, Egg-fight, Cock-fight, Bulbul bird-fight are held throughout the day.
4.    Meanwhile, Pongal is also being celebrated in Tamil Nadu and other parts of southern India.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2, 3 and 4    (d)    Only 3

4.    Consider the following statements.
1.    India has declared year 2012 as the year of intensification of routine immunization
2.    The present full immunization coverage of children is 61%.
3.    Government of India has also expanded the Universal Immunization Progranme (UIP) by introducing 2nd dose of Measles, Hepatitis B and Pentavalent vaccination (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenza B; introduced in Kashmir & Tamil Nadu.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2 and 3    (d)    Only 3

5.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The 5th edition of World Future Energy Summit began in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.
2.    Aims to discuss global issues related to energy policies and the challenges
3.    The theme of this year's World Future Energy Summit is "Sustainable Energy for All.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    1 and 3
(c)    1, 2 and 3    (d)    Only 3

Topic	Page No.
Fix responsibility, don’t nitpick, says CAG official	1
Consitution amendment for promotion quota: PM	1
Giving the markets a regulatory boost	10
Authoritarian strongman who helped Ethiopia grow	11
Former judges call for commutation of death penalty	12
CAG challenges government to identify specific breach of constitutional mandate	12
RBI tightens norms for loan securitisation by NBFCs	16
Retail inflation eases to 9.86%	16

UPSC QUESTIONS

1. Match the following
List I (Spacecraft) List II (Crash site)
A. Pegasus 2 (1979) 1. Argentina
B. Salyut 7- Kosmos 1686 2. Pacific Ocean
(1991)
C. Columbia (2003) 3. Texas, US
D. UARS (2011) 4. Atlantic Ocean
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3(d) 4 1 3 2
2. Consider the following statements.
1. The Forest Department will launch the first-ever exercise to estimate the number of crocodiles next week in sunderbans.
2. After consultations with the experts from the IUCN, the survey would be based on direct sightings along transects and nearly 1,000 km of the river banks would be covered.
3. Experts are relying on the fact that crocodiles, being cold-blooded animals, emerge from the waters and bask in the winter sun at this time of the year.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

3. Consider the following statements.
1. Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) is a legislation enacted by Karzai Government in 2009.
2. EVAW identifies 12 kinds of violence against women and clearly states the duties and obligations of the Afghan Police and Government.
Which of these statement given above is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these

4. Identify the prominent shareholders regarding Anti-Polio campaign.
1. Government of India and State Governments.
2. WHO
3. Global Polio Eradication Initiative
4. US centres for Disease Control and Prevention
5. UNICEF
6. Rotary International
(a) 1, 4, 5 and 6 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4, 5 and 6 (d) All of the above

5. Second Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) Will be held in (a) Seol on March 26-27(b) Seol on January 26-27
(c) Washington on March 26-27
(d) Washington on February 26-27

6. Consider the following
1. Shame
2. Midnight's Children
3. The satanic verses
4. The Enchantress of florence
5. Luka and the fire of life
Which of the above Novels/Books is/are related to Salman Rushdie:(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) All of the above

Topic	Page No.
New Delhi will give all evidence to Islamabad	1
Myanmar ends direct media censorship	1
Agrowing intolerance	10
Tackling hunger’s ecosystem	10
This expensive bulb is fused	11
Dances with dragons	11
Headless Cauvery Tribunal unable to decide on TN plea	13
Road to stability: Somali Parliament to meet after 20 years	14
FII inflows to continue on policy reform initives: Experts	15
‘Simplify new e-waste management rules’	16
RBI move on group exposure will hurt banks, says Moody’s	16
Working group to assess report of Western      Ghats panel	20
NHRC issues notice to Karnataka chief Secretary on RTE	20

Topic	Page No.
Crack the whip, Shinde tells Malik	1
Pros and cons of notification on tiger reserves	11
Where the mind should have no fear	12
Choosing Privatiser Ryan	12
Four bones, three countries	13

UPSC

1. Consider the following statements.
1. 'Tulsi' (Indian Basil) is now being tested by Indian Scientists for treating people exposed to harmful radiations.
2. According to scientists at DRDO, tulsi has anti-oxidant properties and can repair cells damaged by exposure to radiation.
Which of the following statement is/are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2(d) None of the above

2. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched.
1. Portia Simpson - Prime Minister Jamaica
2. Navi Pillay - United Nations Human Rights Chief
3. HUNGAMA - Entertainment
4. Zhang Jun - Bharatnatyam.
(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 2(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Consider the following statements.
1. Inaugurating the 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Jaipur, Dr. Singh announced the right of franchise to the non-resident Indians who are registered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. A new pension and life insurance fund for overseas Indian workers, to enable them to voluntarily save for their return and resettlement, has also been introduced.
3. A PIO is foreign national who has Indian origins or Indian ancestors while an OCI is an Overseas Indians who migrated from India after 26th January, 1950, except those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement is /are correct.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) 1 and 3
4. Consider the following statements.
1. Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day.
2. There is specific breed of cattle bred for this purpose which are called by two common name, Jellicut and from the place of a big breeder Pulikulam. 
3. The Animal welfare Board of India took the case to the Supreme Court, which is considering an outright ban on Jallikattu because of the cruelty to animals and the threat to public safety involved.
4. On November 27, 2010 the supreme court in accordance with the law enacted on the regulation of event, permitted the Tamil Nadu government to allow 'jallikattu' for five months in a year from January 15.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) 1 Only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4

5. Consider the following statements.
1. The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD),is the youngest arm of Indian Army, will celebrate its 19th raising day on 10th January.
2. The Army Air Defence has dedicated itself to the service of the nation with its motto, Akashe Shatrun Jahi, (Destroy the enemy in sky).
3. In India, the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force celebrate their own Army Day (15 January), the Navy Day (4 December), the Indian Coast Guard Day (1 February) and the IAF Day (8 October) respectively
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

6. Consider the following statements.
1. HyAlfa is a hydrogen-driven three-wheelers.
2. The three-wheeler is almost a zero-emission vehicle while its fuel consumption is substantially lower as compared to gasoline with 1 kg of hydrogen giving around 80 km mileage.
3. The three-wheelers have been developed under a project, DelHy 3W, of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)'s International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) in association with Mahindra & Mahindra and IIT-Delhi, besides being supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3