Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) Award 2018:

1. India’s Unnayan Banka and Unified Agriculture Markets initiatives have won the Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) award 2018.
2. CAPAM International Innovations Awards (IIA) is held bi-annually.

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) Which of the following ministries/department is the nodal agency for National Indicator Framework (NIF) for monitoring of SDGs?

a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

b) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) NITI Aayog

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Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF):

1. It seeks to provide concessional finance to State Governments / UTs and State entities, cooperatives, individuals and entrepreneurs etc. for investment in activities of fisheries development.
2. All scheduled commercial banks shall be the only Loaning Entities.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.4) With reference to the Mammals of India (MaOI) Repository, consider the following statements:

1. MaOI is a repository of Genes of all the mammals found in India.
2. It is organized and maintained by National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS).

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.5) With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:

1. It is a song and dance performance.
2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
3. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3.

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 only

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