Q.1) Consider the following statements about Central Statistics Office (CSO)
1. CSO defines jobs as ones that provide at least one government financed (or mandated) social security benefit such as Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), National Pension Scheme, or Employees’ State Insurance Scheme.
2. Latest release by CSO has says that 4.1 million new jobs were created in the economy’s formal sector during eight months since September, 2017.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above
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Q.2) Consider the following statements:
1. Indian has recently ratified WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996.
2. These treaties are outcomes of Brussels Convention for protection of literary and artistic works.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996
Q.3) Which of the following statements is/are correct about DNA profiling technology?
1. DNA fingerprinting or DNA profiling is a method of isolating and identifying variable elements within the base-pair sequence of DNA.
2. It is utilized by police all over the world for fool-proof identification of criminals who leave their traces at the crime scene while committing the crime.
a) Only 2
b) Only 1
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018
Q.4) Consider the following statements about Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI):
1. It was established as an autonomous institution under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 enacted by the Parliament to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India.
2. It is one of the licensing cum regulating body of the financial audit and accountancy profession in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Both a and b
d) None
Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Saudi Organisation for Certified Public Accountants
Q.5) “Khan Prahari” is a tool for reporting any activity taking place related to illegal coal mining like rat hole mining, pilferage etc.
Which of the following statements about “Khan Prahari” android app are correct?
1. One can upload geo-tagged photographs of the incident along with textual information directly to the system.
2. It can also be used to check Status of Environmental Clearances /Forest Clearances etc. for conducting mining activity.
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
Inspired by: [pib] Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and ‘Khan Prahari’ App
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