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

Total Questions: 63

31. Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': [2017-1]

1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.

2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:This portal is launched by Labour ministry to provide placement for diploma & degree holders. In second statement, the candidates & experts were not paying close attention to the keyword "uneducated'. So, most had ticked B as the answer but, this portal doesn't help uneducated or illiterate person, it helps only diploma/ degree holders. So, option D: neither 1 nor 2 is correct, as per the official answer key.

32. With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? [2017-1]

(NSQF), which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning.

2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:As per Press Information bureau (PIB) briefing answer is "2".

33. Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to : [2017-1]

(a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
(b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
(c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
(d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.

Correct Answer: (a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

Solution:Answer is "A".

34. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? [2017-1]

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.

2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.

3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:HRD Ministry's Smart India Hackathon is a 36 hours non-stop digital programming competition during which student teams will compete to offer innovative solutions for any given problem.

A hackathon, also known as a codefest, is a social coding event that brings computer programmers and other interested people together to improve upon or build a new software program.

35. In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? [2017-1]

1. Service providers

2. Data centres

3. Body corporate

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 & 3

Solution:In the pursuance of section 70-B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (the "IT Act"), Central Government issued the Information Technology (The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team and Manner of Performing Functions and Duties) Rules, 2013, these CERT Rules also impose an obligation on service providers, intermediaries, data centres and body corporates to report cyber incidents within a reasonable time so that CERT-In may have scope for timely action.

Hence answer "d".

36. Consider the following statements : [2018-1]

1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.

2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.

3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government's consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 & 3 only

Solution:As per Economic Survey, first statement is right but Central Government's domestic liability is 46% so #2 is wrong. By elimination, we get (c).

37. Consider the following statements: [2018-1]

1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.

2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

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: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:Statement 1- Incorrect. Even it is written on the Aadhar Card itself.

Statement 2- Incorrect. By August 2017, UID has deactivated close to 81 lakh Aadhar numbers.

38. The identity platform Aadhaar provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? [2018-1]

1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.

2. Online authentication using iris is possible.

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: (c) Both 1 & 2

Solution:First statement says 'any electronic device' but VHS player or digital alarm could not be used used for Aadhar authentication so some felt first statement is wrong, and accordingly, the answer could be b or d. However, the features were lifted verbatim from Nandan Nilekani's Blog in Times of India in 2016, where he said, "Aadhaar provides open Application Programming Interfaces or APIs, which can be integrated easily into any electronic device. These APIs enable online authentication using a fingerprint or iris." Therefore both statements are right (Option c), and UPSC has also kept 'c' as the official answer.

39. Consider the following statements : [2018-1]

1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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:After the formation of the FSS Act, 2006 a number of Acts and Orders that no longer served any purpose were repealed viz. The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order 1998, Fruit Products Order (FPO), 1955, Meat Food Products Order (MFPO), Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 et(c) So, #1 is right.

While FSSAI acts under the Administrative control of Health ministry, FSSAI has an independent chairperson enjoying rank of Secretary to Government of Indi(a) So, #2 is wrong.

40. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: [2018-1]

1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidized grains.

2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card

3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a take-home ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (d) 3 only

Solution:In 2013, NFSA was enacted to provide food security to 67% of the population in the form of highly subsidized food grains at Rs. 2 and 3 per Kg for wheat and rice respectively. The coverage under NFSA has been delinked from poverty estimates. So, #1 is wrong.

Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a nutritious "take home ration" of 600 Calories and a maternity benefit of at least Rs 6,000 for six months. So #3 is wrong.

Thus, by elimination, we are left with correct answer B: only 2.

NFSA covers upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population under under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and priority households. While AAY households, which constitute poorest of the poor are entitled to 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month, priority households are entitled to 5 kg per person per month. Corresponding to the all India coverage of 75% and 50% in the rural and urban areas, State-wise coverage under NFSA was determined by the erstwhile Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) by using the NSS Household Consumption Survey data for 2011-12. Within the coverage under TPDS determined for each State, the work of identification of eligible households is to be done by States/UTs.

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

31. Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': [2017-1]

32. With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? [2017-1]

33. Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to : [2017-1]

34. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? [2017-1]

35. In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? [2017-1]

36. Consider the following statements : [2018-1]

37. Consider the following statements: [2018-1]

38. The identity platform Aadhaar provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? [2018-1]

39. Consider the following statements : [2018-1]

40. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013 consider the following statements: [2018-1]

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