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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsQ1) Identify the correct statement about the Mamallapuram architecture:
1. It is the central attraction of the great Cholan temples.
2. The site is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
3. The Adi Varaha Cave Temple is seen in Mahabalipuram.Choose the correct answer:
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Inspired by : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mamallapuram-to-host-narendra-modi-xi-jinping-meet-in-october/article29316612.ece
Answer : (b)
1. Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu, India.
2. During the reign of the Pallava dynasty, between the 3rd century CE and 7th century CE, it became an important centre of art, architecture and literature.
3. The Adi Varaha Cave Temple is the earliest of all Pallava structures in Mahabalipuram.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mamallapuram-to-host-narendra-modi-xi-jinping-meet-in-october/article29316612.ece
Answer : (b)
1. Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is a historic city and UNESCO World Heritage site in Tamil Nadu, India.
2. During the reign of the Pallava dynasty, between the 3rd century CE and 7th century CE, it became an important centre of art, architecture and literature.
3. The Adi Varaha Cave Temple is the earliest of all Pallava structures in Mahabalipuram. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsQ2) The Term ‘Core Banking Solutions’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/ describe this term?
1. It is networking of a bank’s branches which enable customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
2. It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization.
3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-mergers-of-public-sector-banks/ + Prelims 2016
Answer : (a)
1. Core banking solutions (CBS) help automate front-end and back-end processes of banks to achieve centralized and smooth processing.
2. These applications offer a single view of the customer and facilitate automation across delivery channels.
3. The concept of CBS has helped banks become one-stop shops for all the financial needs of retail and corporate customers by offering multiple services under one roof.
4. Due to this, customers can now access their accounts from any branch of their bank, irrespective of which branch the account was opened at.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-mergers-of-public-sector-banks/ + Prelims 2016
Answer : (a)
1. Core banking solutions (CBS) help automate front-end and back-end processes of banks to achieve centralized and smooth processing.
2. These applications offer a single view of the customer and facilitate automation across delivery channels.
3. The concept of CBS has helped banks become one-stop shops for all the financial needs of retail and corporate customers by offering multiple services under one roof.
4. Due to this, customers can now access their accounts from any branch of their bank, irrespective of which branch the account was opened at. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsQ3) Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) is in news, related to,
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Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/automatic-exchange-of-information-aeoi-regime/
Answer : (c)
1. Banking details of Indians with accounts in Switzerland will be available to tax authorities as the automatic exchange of information regime kicks off between the two countries.
2. AEOI is to be carried out under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the global reporting standard for such exchange of information.
3. It takes care of aspects such as confidentiality rules and data safeguards.
4. The CRS has been developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
5. Under the agreement, India will not receive information on bank accounts prior to 2018.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/automatic-exchange-of-information-aeoi-regime/
Answer : (c)
1. Banking details of Indians with accounts in Switzerland will be available to tax authorities as the automatic exchange of information regime kicks off between the two countries.
2. AEOI is to be carried out under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the global reporting standard for such exchange of information.
3. It takes care of aspects such as confidentiality rules and data safeguards.
4. The CRS has been developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
5. Under the agreement, India will not receive information on bank accounts prior to 2018. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsQ4) World Population Prospects 2019 is released by,
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Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/world-population-projections-2019-highlights/
Answer : (a)
1. World Population Prospects 2019 was released few weeks back by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
2. Itrojects the world population to be 9.7 billion by 2050.
3. It also says the overall growth rate will continue to fall.
4. Males are projected to continue to outnumber females until the end of the century, but the gap will close.
5. The 2019 Revision of World Population Prospects is the twenty-sixth round of estimates and projections.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/world-population-projections-2019-highlights/
Answer : (a)
1. World Population Prospects 2019 was released few weeks back by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
2. Itrojects the world population to be 9.7 billion by 2050.
3. It also says the overall growth rate will continue to fall.
4. Males are projected to continue to outnumber females until the end of the century, but the gap will close.
5. The 2019 Revision of World Population Prospects is the twenty-sixth round of estimates and projections. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsQ5) If a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
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Inspired by: Prelims 2014
Answer : (a)
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Inspired by: Prelims 2014
Answer : (a)
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