UPSC
1.The Obama administration declared Afghanistan the United States' newest "major non-NATO ally". Which was the first nation to gain the "major non-NATO ally" status?
(a)Pakistan(b)Japan
(c)Egypt(d)Australia
2.The government decided to levy on stand-alone Internet service providers (ISPs) a licence fee of 4 per cent of their (AGR). This is a huge jump from earlier notional licence fee of Re 1 only. What is AGR?
(a)Average Growth Rate
(b)Adjusted gross revenue
(c)Assumed Growth Rate
(d)Age Group Regionals
3.Consider the following Sentences:-
1.Eight Indian companies have made the cut in the list of world's 500 largest companies compiled by Fortune magazine.
2.Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is the first Indian private firm to make into the top 100 list.
The Correct sentence is/are
(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)1 and 2
(d) None of the above
4.The world's tallest rail bridge in Jammu & Kashmir being constructed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). The bridge is over -------- river.
(a)Sindh(b)Sutlej
(c)Tapti(d)Chenab
5.Consider the following sentences about Golden peacock Award:-
1.Golden Peacock Awards, instituted in 1993, are now regarded as holy grail of Corporate Excellence worldwide.
2.Justice P.N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and acting Chairman, UN Human Rights Committee, is the Chairman of the Golden Peacock Awards Committee.
3.Former Chief Justice of India P. N. Bhagwati gave away the national Golden Peacock Awards for Eco-Innovation, Environment Management and Occupational Health and Safety.
The Correct Sentence is/are:-
(a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3(d)1, 2 and 3
6.The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army launched the Agni-I missile from the Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast, on 13 July 2012. The first flight of Agni-I took place in-
(a)2000(b)2001
(c)2002(d)2003
7.Consider the following statement regarding to export of India
1.India's exports for the month of June 2012 registered a decline of (-) 5.45%, at US $ 25.07 billion compared to June 2011 when it stood at US $ 26.51 billion.
2.Balance of Trade stood at US $ 10.3 billion during June 2012.
Correct statement is/ are
(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)None of these
8.The credit of being first to raise cyber cadre in Indian Force goes to
(a)CRPF
(b)Indian Army
(c)Indian Navy
(d)CISF
9.The chairman an Expert Committee on GAAR is
(a)Dr. Parthasarathi Shome
(b)Dr. Ajay Shah
(c)Dr. Syeda Hameed
(d)Dr. C.P. Joshi
10.Consider the following statement regarding to Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS)
1.The scheme provides subsidy for investments in capital expenditure i.e. 20% for investments in SEZs and 25% in non-SEZs.
2.The incentives are available for investments made in a project within a period of 10 years from the date of approval.
3.The incentives are available for 29 category of ESDM products.
4.The scheme is open for three years from notification
Correct statement is /are
(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1, 2 and 4
(c)1, 3 and 4(d)All above
11.Which of the following institutions formally declared the Syria's 16-months bloodbath as a civil war; a status with implications for potential war crimes prosecutions?
(a)Amnesty International
(b)International Federation for Human Rights
(c)Survival International
(d)The International Red Cross
12.Consider the sentences about Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT):
1.The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has launched MMT programme at its National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC).
2.It is the national nodal centre for drug treatment recognised by the Union Ministry of Home affairs.
3.The project is a joint effort of AIIMS and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA), among others.
The Correct sentence is/are
(a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3(d)1, 2 and 3
13. The US's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time approved a drug to prevent HIV infection through sexual activities on 16 July. The drug is in use since 2004 as a part of retroviral therapy for HIV-I. What is the name of this drug?
(a)Druvada(b)Sruvada
(c)Truvada(d)AZT
14.The Annual Health Survey (AHS), the world's largest demographic survey, is being conducted by the office of the registrar general of India in all 284 districts of the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states. Which of the following are EAG States?
1.Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
2.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
3.Chhattisgarh and Bihar
4.Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam
Code:-
(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4
(c)1, 3 and 4(d)1, 2, 3, and 4
15.Consider the following sentences about Justice M B Shah Commission:
1.The government has extended the tenure of Justice M B Shah Commission by one year till July 16, 2013.
2.The Commission was set up to probe into the cases of illegal mining.
3.The Commission, constituted by the government in November 2009.
The correct sentence is/are-
(a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3
(c)1 and 3(d)1, 2 and 3
