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Recently the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed in the Parliament with the approval of Rajya Sabha. This Bill seeks to amend
With reference to the Hoysala temple architecture, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It coexisted with the architectural works of the Mughals
2. The exterior walls having been built using granite, these temples lack ornamentation and decoration
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Budgetary deficits must be financed by either taxation, borrowing or printing money. If a government relies mostly on borrowing, which of the following is a possible outcome?
1. It transfers the burden of reduced consumption on future generations
2. It reduces the quantum of financial resources available for the private sector
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Who among the following is/are members of the electoral college for the election of both, the President as well as the Vice President?
1. Elected members of the Parliament
2. Nominated members of the Parliament
3. Elected members of the state legislative assemblies
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Consider the following statements::
1. India is party to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), a plurilateral agreement within the framework of the World Trade Organisation
2. Only by being party to the GPA can a government provide preference to domestic products if the purchase is meant for its own use and not commercial
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is/are features of ISRO’s “Solar Calculator” app?
1. It suggests optimum tilt angle for solar photovoltaic panel installation at any given location
2. The latitude and longitude coordinates are required to be keyed in manually for the app to work
3. It works only with smartphones that have an ‘auto brightness control’ functionality
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In economics, “hysteresis” arises when
1. A single disturbance affects the course of the economy
2. Unemployment increases and people subsequently become accustomed to a lower standard of living
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With reference to the Union Public Service Commission, consider the following statements:
1. To be considered for appointment as a member of the Commission, he/she must have held office for at least ten years either under the Union or a State Government
2. The chairman and members of the Commission hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
3. The President must appoint a Chairman before the sitting Chairman is due for retirement
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
National Park – State in which it is located
1. Gorumara National Park – Assam
2. Jaldapara National Park – West Bengal
3. Panna National Park – Madhya Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
1. Discussions on the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor predates the formal launch of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
2. The BCIM economic corridor will pass through the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which among the following subjects do both, the 42nd and 156th report of the Law Commission of India, deal with specifically?
Key issues that have been raised with reference to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 include
1. A civil wrong being treated as a criminal act
2. The utilisation of Waqf funds for payment of subsistence allowance to the estranged wife
3. The potential for misuse of the law against Muslim men due to the non-cognizable nature being assigned to the offence of pronouncing triple talaq
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The Dodd-Frank Act passed by the US Congress in 2010 has a section that declares certain minerals as ‘conflict minerals’. Which one of the following minerals is NOT one among them?
As per the latest data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the WPI with the revised base year of 2011-12 has rised from 2.60 percent in September to ______ in October.
India defeated which of the following country to win Hockey Asia Cup held in October 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh?