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UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Current Affairs Based Most Probable Questions on Polity || by Sukanya Rana

Q1) Consider following statements with respect Collegium System in Judicial Appointments

1. A Supreme Court collegium is led by its Chief Justice and four other senior most judges of that court.
2. Names recommended for appointment by a High Court collegium reaches the government only after approval by the CJI and the Supreme Court collegium.
3. Government cannot raise any objections and seek no clarifications regarding the Collegium’s choices.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Rohini Commission

1. It was established to work out the mechanism in a scientific approach for sub-categorisation within OBCs.
2. It recommended 33% reservation in jobs and education under the central and state government for OBCs.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3) Consider the following statements with respect to DNA Technology Bill

1. Under the Bill, DNA testing is allowed only in respect of matters listed in the Schedule to the Bill.
2. The Bill provides for the establishment of a National DNA Data Bank and Regional DNA Data Banks, for every state, or two or more states.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q4) Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

1. These are political parties which have contested at least in one Assembly or General Elections since being registered.
2. These Parties do not enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5) Consider the following statements with respect to Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

1. It exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of all-India services, the Central civil services, civil posts under the Centre and members of the defence forces.
2. The appeals against the orders of the CAT could be made only in the Supreme Court and not in high courts.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

UPSC PRELIMS-2021 || Most Probable Questions on Environment and Ecology || by Santosh Gupta

Q1) Which of the following are related to Ozone depletion?

1. Montreal Protocol
2. Kyoto Protocol
3. Vienna Convention
4. Kigali agreement

Which of the above statements are true?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. All of them

Q2)  How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting Indian agriculture? 

1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources. 

2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants. 

3. Application for intellectual Property Rights related to genetic resources cannot be made without the approval of NBA.

4.  NBA was set up under obligation for Convention on biological diversity 

Which of the above statements are true?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1,3 and 4

D. all of them 

Q3) Which of the following is related to protection of biodiversity?

1. Convention of biological diversity

2. Nagoya protocol

3. Aichi targets

4. Minamata convention

5. UNESCO world heritage convention

Which of the above statements are true? 

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 2, 3 and 4 ony

C All of them

D. 1, 2, 3 and 5

Q4)  Consider the following regarding outcomes of Rio earth summit, 1992

1. Agenda 21
2. Convention on biological diversity
3. UNFCCC
4. Foundation of IPCC
5. Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Which of the above statements are true?

A. 1, 2 and 3 

B. 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

D. All of them

Q5)  Which of the following  are true about the aims of the Basel Convention? 

1. The reduction of all hazardous waste generation 

2. The restriction of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes including radioactive waste. 

3. Creating a Regulatory system for trans boundary movement 

4.  Promote information sharing through prior informed consent

Which of the above statements are true?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 ,2 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only