Test 9 Subject Flashcards

1
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The conditions of service and tenure of office of the election commissioners generally decided by

A

President

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2
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Elections to the parliament, state legislators, office of president and Vice President is conducted by the ECI under which article

A

Article 324

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3
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Did the Representation of People act, 1951 fix the term of the members of the election commission

A

Nope, actually they don’t have term

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4
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Who determine the conditions of service of the chairman

and other members of the Commission.

A

President

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5
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The strength of the UPSC was under the discretion of

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President

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6
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Who determines the qualifications of members of the finance commission

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The Constitution authorises the Parliament to determine the qualifications of members of the commission and the manner in which they should be selected.

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7
Q

Can the children of service voter can be the service voter

A

Nope only wife

If wife is a service voter then the husband dont get a chance

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8
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Can the services voter proxy can be from any residency

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Nope he must be the resident of the same constituency and more over he must not be disqualified to be registered as a voter, but he can /can not be a registered voter

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9
Q

Duncan pass is located between

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South and little andaman

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10
Q

Port Blair is nearer to Kolkata or Chennai

A

Kolkata

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11
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Okjokull glacier is in

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Iceland, but its not there now as it is the first lost glacier due to climate change

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12
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Project CHAMAN is about

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Project CHAMAN is a pioneer project to provide strategic development to the horticulture sector, so as to increase farmer’s income

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13
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Project CHAMAN is implemented by

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National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC)

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14
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Mission fingerling is about

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Mission Fingerling, a programme aimed at achieving the Blue Revolution by enabling holistic development and management of fisheries.

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15
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A party is recognised as a national party when

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If it secures 6% valid votes polled in 4 or more states in general election to Lok Sabha or to the legislative assembly

And

Four LS seats in any state or states

Or

Two percent seats of LS won from 3 states

Or

Recognised as state party in four states

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16
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State party in which conditions

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  1. 6% of the valid votes in the LA

And

2 seats in the assembly of the states

  1. 6% of the valid votes in the LS

And

1 seat in the Lok Sabha

  1. 3% of the seats in the LA or 3 seats in the LA which ever is more
  2. 1 seat in LS for every 25 seats
  3. 8% of the votes in LA or LS — added in 2011
17
Q

Keibul lamjao national park is in

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Manipur

18
Q

What is the state animal of the Manipur

A

Sangai is the state animal of Manipur and largely found in Keibul Lamjao National Park.

19
Q

Leptospirosis is a viral infection or bacterial infection

A

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection in rodents and other wild and domesticated species, and humans

20
Q

Which institute partnered with NITI Aayog to assist in women enterprenuership platform

A

NITI Aayog has launched a Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) for providing an ecosystem for budding & existing women entrepreneurs across the country.

SIDBI has partnered with NITI Aayog to assist in this initiative.

21
Q

What are the three pillars of the women enterpenuership platform

A

Iccha Shakti

Gyaan Shakti

Karma Shakthi

22
Q

UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network is in which Indian cities

A

Varanasi — city of music
Jaipur — city of crafts and folk art
Chennai — city of music

23
Q

Where do the marmagao port export

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To handle iron ore exports to japan

Marmagao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa.
It gained significance after its remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore exports to Japan.

24
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Which is the first port in India in a public company

A

Ennore Port, officially renamed Kamarajar Port Limited

25
Q

What is the food of the fall army warm

A

In the absence of natural control or good management, it can cause significant damage to crops.

It prefers maize, but can feed on more than 80 additional species of crops, including rice, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, vegetable crops and cotton.

There is no substantial evidence of its impact on Coffee Plantation in Western Ghats Region

26
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Why was the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) was constructed

A

ITLOS is an independent judicial body established by the UNCLOS to adjudicate disputes arising
out of the interpretation and application of the UNCLOS Convention

27
Q

The tribunal ITLOS is open for

A

The Tribunal is open to States Parties to the Convention.

It is also open to entities other than States Parties, i.e., States or intergovernmental organisations which are not parties to the Convention and to state enterprises and private entities.

28
Q

Eurasian Economic organisation composition of members

A

Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan

China is not a member