Day 20- 05 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 20- 05 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. With reference to "RUCO initiative" seen recently in news, consider the following statements:

1. It stands for 'Repurpose Used Cooking Oil'.

2. It is an initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Solution:   c Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/used-cooking-oil-for-making-biofuel/article25644680.ece
RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil) initiative to enable collection and conversion of used cooking oil to biodiesel. India has a potential to recover 220 crore litres of used cooking oil for production of biodiesel by 2022 through coordinated action. FSSI started RUCO initiative.

Q 2. With reference to Unified Payment Interface 2.0 by National Payment Corporation of India, consider the following statements:

1. It is exclusively used for banking transaction in EXIM trade to offset forex fluctuations.

2. It allows for linking overdraft account of subscribers.

3. NPCI is the umbrella organization for all retail payments in the country.

4. Merchants can block a certain amount in a customer’s account securely and debit, it at a future date without additional authentication.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a) 1 Only
b) 1 and 3 Only
c) 3 and 4 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3 Only
Solution:   a Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/npci-unveils-more-secure-upi-with-overdraft-facility/article24711043.ece
It is used for number of services like instant transaction, fund transfer, checking bank account information and so on. Till now, UPI supported linking of savings and current bank accounts only. In 2.0, users with overdraft accounts can also avail the same facilities like account linking with UPI, instant transactions and fund transfers, checking bank account information and so on.

Q 3. Consider the following statements about ordinances:

1. Both Houses of Parliament can pass resolutions disapproving an ordinance.

2. Six weeks is the maximum life of an ordinance upon the reassembly of both Houses of Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Solution:   c Explaination    Indian Polity by Laxmikant - Chapter: President
Every ordinance issued by the President during the recess of Parliament must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament when it reassembles. If the ordinance is approved by both the Houses, it becomes an act. If Parliament takes no action at all, the ordinance ceases to operate on the expiry of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament.

Q 4. As per NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Management Index report released recently,

1.Nearly 90% of water supply in India is contaminated.

2.900 million people in the country face high to extreme water stress.

3. The country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply by 2030.

Select the correct answer using the code give below:

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 3 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d) None of the above
Solution:   b Explaination   https://indianexpress.com/article/india/niti-aayog-report-india-suffering-worst-water-crisis-5218119/
India is suffering from “the worst water crisis” in its history with about 60 crore people facing high to extreme water stress; 2 lakh people dying every year due to inadequate access to safe water. By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply, implying severe water scarcity for hundreds of millions of people and an eventual 6 per cent loss in the country’s GDP.

Q 5. As per the Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s report on National Rural Drinking Water Programme, for the 2012-17 period

1.Not more than half of any single target was attained.

2.Surface water-based schemes accounted for majority of the schemes under the programme.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
Solution:   d Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/water-atms-may-help-in-bridging-safe-water-gap/article25419912.ece
The CAG also noted that operation and maintenance plans were either not prepared in most states or they had deficiencies in them. This led to schemes becoming non-functional. The CAG recommended that focus should be placed on effective works and contract management to ensure that works are completed in time as per the contractual terms. Delays attributable to contractors should be penalised and accountability should be enforced.