Day 34- 20 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 34- 20 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Based on UPSC Syllabus and Current Affairs

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Q 1. The Indian Constitution establishes a judicial system that is integrated as well as independent which of the following statements reflects the independence of Judiciary in India?

1. Security of tenure of the Judges.

2. Fixed service conditions for the judges

3. Separation of the judiciary from executive

4. Ban on practice after retirement

5. Power to punish for its contempt.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1, 3 and 5 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution:   d Explaination   

Q 2. The method of obtaining the opinion of people on any issue of public importance is known as
a) Referendum
b) Plebiscite
c) Recall
d) Initiative
Solution:   b Explaination   

Q 3. "Global Manufacturing Index" is annually published by

a) World Bank
b) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
c) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
d) World Economic Forum
Solution:   d Explaination   

World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Global Manufacturing Index putting India on the 30th position, five places below China, which is continuously striving to develop better avenues of manufacturing by boosting infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Japan topped the rankings on the back of developing the best structure of production in the Geneva-based WE F's first 'Readiness for the future of production report' and is followed by South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, the US, Sweden, Austria and Ireland in the top 10.

The report was developed by WEF in collaboration with A.T. Kearney. It analyses and measures how well positioned 100 countries will shape and benefit from changing nature of production through adoption of emerging technology as part of Fourth Industrial Revolution in production.

Q 4. With respect to the "Cartosat-2" series satellite, which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. It is the primary satellite carried by GSLV-F08.

2. It is the kind of remote sensing satellite.

3. It is expected to help monitor and boost data services for coasts, road networks, water distribution, and land-use mapping.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:   c   

Cartosat-2 Series Satellite is the primary satellite carried by PSLV-C40.

The imagery sent by satellite will be useful for cartographic applications, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System (LIS) as well as Geographical Information System (GIS) applications.

PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission was launched on Jan 12, 2018 at 09:29 Hrs (1ST) from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

PSLV-C40 was the 42nd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program in the XL configuration. PSLV-C40 successfully carried and deployed 31 satellites in sun-synchronous orbits

Q 5. Consider the following statements regarding the "Inclusive Development Index":

1. It is a project of the World Economic Forum's System Initiative on the Future of Economic Progress.

2. It ranks countries' economic performance in three pillars: growth and development, inclusion, and intergenerational equity and sustainability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Solution:   c Explaination   

Inclusive Development Index (IDI) is an annual economic index introduced by the World Economic Forum System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Economic Progress in 2017. The IDI ranks countries' economic performance in three pillars: growth and development, inclusion, and intergenerational equity and sustainability.