IAS Prelims GS Questions and Answers - May 06 & 07, 2015
1.Consider the following statements related to AFSPA1. The power to declare an area to be "disturbed" was conferred only upon the state government only
2. State government has authority to reprimand or prosecute those members of the armed forces that commit human rights violations against citizens of that state.
3. Declaration of "disturbed" status should be reviewed every six months.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
As originally enacted, the power to declare an area to be "disturbed" was conferred only upon the state government. In 1972 the AFSPA was amended to provide that same power concurrently to the central government.
The state government has no authority to reprimand or prosecute those members of the armed forces that commit human rights violations against citizens of that state as this power is reserved for the central government.
In November 1997 the Supreme Court of India ruled that a declaration of “disturbed†status should be reviewed every six months.
1. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute ----- i. Kolkata
2. The Central Fisheries Corporation ----------- ii. Barrackpore
3. Central Inland Fisheries Institute-------- iii. Kochi
a) 1- i ,2-ii, 3- iii
b) 1-ii ,2-i, 3- iii
c) 1- i ,2-iii, 3- ii
d) 1- iii ,2-i, 3- ii
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) 1- iii ,2-i, 3- ii
1. Tejas, India's first indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)
2. It will replace the MiG-21 series
Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Both
It is developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut.
1. Akash Weapon System (AWS), is an indigenously designed, developed and produced 'air defense system' and 'Weapon Locating Radar'
2. It is a medium-range mobile surface-to-surface missile
3. It has an intercept range of 30 km
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Akash is a medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile
1.Nirbhay is India's first indigenously designed and developed long range sub-sonic cruise missile, which was successfully tested in October 2014.
2.The cruise missile Nirbhay, is powered by a solid rocket motor booster developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL).
3. The 1000 kilometre class cruise missile with capability to strike deep in to the enemy territory.
4. It has been designed and developed by DRDO.
Which of the above statements are correct? a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer6.Consider the following statements 1.The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) measures performance of eight infrastructure industries, viz Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
2. It has the base year of 2004-05.
3. The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly 38 % of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide Answer7. Consider the following statements 1. Maritime transport is to be administered by Central government.
2. All major ports are government administered
Which of the above statements are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
Maritime transport is to be administered by both the Central and the State governments. While the central government's shipping ministry administers the major ports, the minor and intermediate ports are administered by the relevant departments or ministries in the nine coastal states Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
All major ports, except one Ennore Port are government administered. It is the first port in India which is a public company.
