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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsTo comply with higher level Bharat Stage (BS) norms, oil refineries need to produce diesel with less sulphur content because:
1. It is an air pollutant
2. It deactivates the catalysts in particulate filter & other emission reduction devices fitted in the vehicles.Choose the correct statement(s) from the code given below:
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https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-the-problem-with-diesel/
Refineries will have to produce fuel with less sulfur, olefin & other impurities. (especially for Bharat stage 5 and upwards)
To reduce emission from vehicle, companies have to fit “catalytic converter”, “particulate filter”, & other devices in its exhaustion system.
But the chemical catalysts in such devices get immobilized in presence of lead/sulphur.
Therefore, fuel should have minimal quantity of lead and sulfur. Else, we will have to replace those costly devices too often.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-the-problem-with-diesel/
Refineries will have to produce fuel with less sulfur, olefin & other impurities. (especially for Bharat stage 5 and upwards)
To reduce emission from vehicle, companies have to fit “catalytic converter”, “particulate filter”, & other devices in its exhaustion system.
But the chemical catalysts in such devices get immobilized in presence of lead/sulphur.
Therefore, fuel should have minimal quantity of lead and sulfur. Else, we will have to replace those costly devices too often. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Banking Ombudsman Scheme:
1. Banking Ombudsman Scheme was launched Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).
2. Banking Ombudsman Scheme look after the redressal of complaints against State cooperative banks (SCB), Regional Rural banks (RRBs), Micro-finance institutions and cooperative credit societies.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rbi-extends-ombudsman-scheme-to-non-deposit-taking-nbfcs/
The RBI has extended the coverage of Ombudsman Scheme for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to eligible non deposit taking non-banking financial companies (NBFC-NDs) having asset size of Rs 100 crore or above with customer interface.
The scheme was launched on February 23, 2018 for redressal of complaints against NBFCs registered with the RBI under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934 and covered all deposit accepting NBFCs to begin with.
It provides a cost-free and expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the scheme.
The scheme also provides for an appellate mechanism under which the complainant/ NBFC has the option to appeal against the decision of the Ombudsman before the Appellate Authority.Incorrect
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/rbi-extends-ombudsman-scheme-to-non-deposit-taking-nbfcs/
The RBI has extended the coverage of Ombudsman Scheme for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to eligible non deposit taking non-banking financial companies (NBFC-NDs) having asset size of Rs 100 crore or above with customer interface.
The scheme was launched on February 23, 2018 for redressal of complaints against NBFCs registered with the RBI under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934 and covered all deposit accepting NBFCs to begin with.
It provides a cost-free and expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the scheme.
The scheme also provides for an appellate mechanism under which the complainant/ NBFC has the option to appeal against the decision of the Ombudsman before the Appellate Authority. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding BCIM Economic Corridor:
1. The BCIM economic corridor aims to connect Kolkata with Hanoi, capital of the Vietnam.
2. It is intended to advance multi-modal connectivity, promote investment and trade and facilitate people-to-people contacts through a combination of road, rail, water and air linkages in the region.
3. The multi-modal corridor will be the first expressway between India and China.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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India’s decision to skip the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) may have led to the exclusion of the Bangladesh- China- India- Myanmar (BCIM) Economic corridor from the list of projects covered by the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) umbrella.
The BCIM economic corridor aims to connect Kolkata with Kunming, capital of the Yunnan province.
It envisages formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks.
The multi-modal corridor will be the first expressway between India and China.
Starting from Kunming, the route passes through nodal points, such as Spread: Mandalay and Lashio in Myanmar. It heads towards Kolkata after passing through Manipur and Silchar, before crossing Bangladesh via Sylhet and Dhaka, with branches extending to the ports of Cox Bazar and Chittagong.Incorrect
India’s decision to skip the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) may have led to the exclusion of the Bangladesh- China- India- Myanmar (BCIM) Economic corridor from the list of projects covered by the China-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) umbrella.
The BCIM economic corridor aims to connect Kolkata with Kunming, capital of the Yunnan province.
It envisages formation of a thriving economic belt, focusing on cross-border transport, energy and telecommunication networks.
The multi-modal corridor will be the first expressway between India and China.
Starting from Kunming, the route passes through nodal points, such as Spread: Mandalay and Lashio in Myanmar. It heads towards Kolkata after passing through Manipur and Silchar, before crossing Bangladesh via Sylhet and Dhaka, with branches extending to the ports of Cox Bazar and Chittagong. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the given statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is not correct?
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The primary aim of PMJDY is to provide poor people access to bank accounts.
The scheme covers both urban and rural areas of India.
All bank accounts will be linked to a debit card which would be issued under the Rupay scheme. Rupay is India’s own unique domestic card network owned by National Payments Corporation of India and has been created as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard.
Under the first phase of this scheme, every individual who opens a bank account becomes eligible to receive an accident insurance cover of up-to Rs 1 Lakh for his entire family.
Life Insurance coverage is also available under PMJDY. Only one person in the family will be covered and in case of the person having multiple cards/accounts, the benefit will be allowed only under one card e. one person per family will get a single cover of Rs 30,000.
The scheme also provides incentives to business and banking correspondents who serve as link for the last mile between savings account holders and the bank by fixing a minimum monthly remuneration of Rs 5000.Incorrect
The primary aim of PMJDY is to provide poor people access to bank accounts.
The scheme covers both urban and rural areas of India.
All bank accounts will be linked to a debit card which would be issued under the Rupay scheme. Rupay is India’s own unique domestic card network owned by National Payments Corporation of India and has been created as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard.
Under the first phase of this scheme, every individual who opens a bank account becomes eligible to receive an accident insurance cover of up-to Rs 1 Lakh for his entire family.
Life Insurance coverage is also available under PMJDY. Only one person in the family will be covered and in case of the person having multiple cards/accounts, the benefit will be allowed only under one card e. one person per family will get a single cover of Rs 30,000.
The scheme also provides incentives to business and banking correspondents who serve as link for the last mile between savings account holders and the bank by fixing a minimum monthly remuneration of Rs 5000. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the Following Statements:
1. The Mode of removal of a judge of a high court in India is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any Court or before any authority in India.Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
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UPSC Prelims 2007 Question
Removal of HC judge via procedure of the impeachment is same as that of SC judge.The constitution says that once a high court judge has retired, he cannot practice law in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.
This means that a retired High Court judge cannot practice in lower courts and same high court from which he has retired.
This also implies that at present, the Constitution neither prohibits judges of the Supreme Court or the High Court from taking any post-retirement job nor restricts the power of the government to appoint any retired judges to commissions and/or tribunals.Incorrect
UPSC Prelims 2007 Question
Removal of HC judge via procedure of the impeachment is same as that of SC judge.The constitution says that once a high court judge has retired, he cannot practice law in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.
This means that a retired High Court judge cannot practice in lower courts and same high court from which he has retired.
This also implies that at present, the Constitution neither prohibits judges of the Supreme Court or the High Court from taking any post-retirement job nor restricts the power of the government to appoint any retired judges to commissions and/or tribunals.
