National (Current Affairs – UPSC) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 63

11. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty.

2. The project was completely built by the Union government with loans from Japan and the World Bank.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

Solution:Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir. This project was conceived in 1992, approved in 1996 and construction began in 1999. The project is estimated to cost USD $1 billion. The first phase of the Baglihar Dam was completed in 2004.

12. India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier? [2009]

(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) China
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (d) Japan

Solution:Prior to India it was Japan which sent probes on moon in the given choices.

13. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. V.K. Krishna Menon' foundation is based in New Delhi.

2. The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G Balakrishnan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:The V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation, based in London was instituted in the memory of Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon. Former Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan was given the first V. K. Krishna Menon award for his contribution to social justice and fighting corruption in the Indian judicial system.

14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [2009]

List-I (Famous Person)	List-II (Well known as)
A. Anna Hazare	1. Lawyer
B. Deepak Parekh	2. Banker
C. GVK Reddy	3. Gandhian and social activist
D. Harish Salve	4. Industrialist

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	4	3
(b)	1	4	2	3
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

List-I (Famous Person)	List-II (Well known as)
Anna Hazare	Gandhian and Social activist
Deepak Parekh	Banker
G. V. K. Reddy	Industrialist
Harish Salve	Lawyer

15. Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh.

2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) I only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (a) I only

Solution:The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh, while Lakshadweep has a separate Administrator.

16. Consider the following houses: [2009]

1. Christie's

2. Aosian's

3. Sotheby's

Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 & 3 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) 1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 & 3

Solution:Christie's, Aosian's and Sotheby's, all the three are auctioneers.

17. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety? [2009]

(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Correct Answer: (c) Ministry of Environment and Forests

Solution:The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. It was adopted on 29 January 2000 and entered into force on 11 September 2003. Ministry of Environment and Forest implements it in India.

18. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt? [2009]

(a) Review of Centre-State relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price reforms in the oil sector

Correct Answer: (d) Price reforms in the oil sector

Solution:B.K. Chaturvedi committee was setup for permanent and transparent method of pricing petroleum products in India.

19. In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2009]

(a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services
(b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services
(c) WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm
(d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm

Correct Answer: (b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services

Solution:JPMorgan Chase : Investment banking company, Roche Holding AG : Health Care Company, WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm, Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm.

20. With reference to the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, consider the following statements: [2010]

1. This policy is applicable only to the persons affected by the acquisition of land for projects and not to the involuntary displacement due to any other reason.

2. This policy has been formulated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2