15th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ICESat-2 recently seen in news is an initiative related to:

a) Studying polar regions of Moon

b) Study of Arctic and Antarctic

c) Traces if water on Mars

d) None

Inspired by: NASA’s ICESat-2 maps Antarctic ice sheet melting: Study

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-icesat-2-maps-antarctic-ice-sheet-melting-study/

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

  1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) adjudicates on disputes to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector.
  2. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997 was amended to establish adjudication powers for TRAI.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Telecom tribunal scraps TRAI predatory pricing norms

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/telecom-tribunal-scraps-trai-predatory-pricing-norms/

Q.3) The proposed National Medical Devices Promotion Council (NMDPC) will be an agency under:

a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

d )None of the above

Inspired by: Govt to set up National Medical Devices Promotion Council

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govt-to-set-up-national-medical-devices-promotion-council/

Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Groundwater extraction in India:

  1. India is the largest user of ground water in the world.
  2. The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is the nodal agency for regulation of groundwater use in India.
  3. The CGWA is constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 1

d) All are correct

Inspired by: [pib] Revised Guidelines for Ground Water Extraction

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-revised-guidelines-for-ground-water-extraction/

Q.5) With reference to the ECO Niwas Samhita, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
  2. It promotes energy efficiency in design and construction of all government offices and buildings.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] ECO Niwas Samhita 2018

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-eco-niwas-samhita-2018/

 

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