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ijh{k.k iqfLrdk

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le; % nks ?k.Vs iw.kkZad % 200 vuqns'k

1- ijh{kk izkjaHk gksus ds rqjUr ckn] vki bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dh iM+rky vo'; dj ysa fd blesa dksbZ fcuk Nik] QVk ;k NwVk gqvk

i`"B vFkok iz'uka'k vkfn u gksA ;fn ,slk gS] rks bls lgh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ls cny ysaA

2- Ñi;k /;ku j[ksa fd OMR mRrj i=d esa] mfpr LFkku ij] jksy uEcj vkSj ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe] A, B, C ;k D dks] /;ku

ls ,oa fcuk fdlh pwd ;k folaxfr ds Hkjus vkSj dwVc) djus dh ftEesnkjh mEehnokj dh gSA fdlh Hkh izdkj dh pwd@folaxfr

dh fLFkfr esa mRrj&i=d fujLr dj fn;k tk,xkA

3- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij lkFk esa fn, x, dks"Bd esa vkidks viuk vuqØekad

fy[kuk gSA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij vkSj dqN u fy[ksA

4- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk esa 100 iz'uka'k esa ¼iz'u½ fn, x, gSA izR;sd iz'uka'k fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA izR;sd iz'uka'k esa pkj

izR;qRrj ¼mRrj½ fn, x, gSA buesa ls ,d izR;qRrj dks pqu ysa] ftls vki mRrj&i=d ij vafdr djuk pkgrs gSA ;fn vkidks ,slk

yxs fd ,d ls vf/kd izR;qRrj lgh gS] rks ml izR;qŸkj dks vafdr djsa tks vkidks loksZRre yxsA izR;sd iz'uka'k ds fy, dsoy ,d

gh izR;qŸkj pquuk gSaA

5- vkidks vius lHkh izR;qRrj vyx ls fn, x, mRrj&i=d ij gh vafdr djus gSA mRrj&i=d esa fn, x, funsZ'k ns[ksaA

6- lHkh iz'uka'kksa ds vad leku gSA

7- blls igys fd vki ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds fofHkUu iz'uka'kksa ds izR;qRrj mRrj&i=d ij vafdr djuk 'kq: djsa] vkidks izos'k izek.k i=

ds lkFk izsf"kr vuqns'kksa ds vuqlkj dqN fooj.k mRrj i=d esa nsus gSA

8- vki vius lHkh izR;qRrjksa dks mRrj&i=d esa Hkjus ds ckn rFkk ijh{kk ds lekiu ij dsoy mRrj&i=d v/kh{kd dks lkSai nsaA

vkidks vius lkFk ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ys tkus dh vuqefr gSA

9- dPps dke ds fy, i=d ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds vUr esa layXu gSA

10- xyr mRrjksa ds fy, n.M %

oLrqfu"B iz'u&i=ksa esa mEehnokj }kjk fn, x, xyr mRrjksa ds fy, n.M fn;k tk,xkA

¼i½ izR;sd iz'u ds fy, pkj oSdfYid mRrj gSA mEehnokj }kjk izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fn, x, ,d xyr mRrj ds fy, iz'u gsrq

fu;r fd, x, vadksa dk ,d frgkbZ n.M ds :i esa dkVk tk,xkA

¼ii½ ;fn dksbZ mEehnokj ,d ls vf/kd mRrj nsrk gS] rks bls xyr mRrj ekuk tk,xk] ;|fi fn, x, mRrjksa esa ls ,d mRrj

lgh gksrk gS] fQj Hkh ml iz'u ds fy, mi;qZDrkuqlkj gh mlh rjg dk n.M fn;k tk,xkA

¼iii½ ;fn mEehnokj }kjk dksbZ iz'u gy ugha fd;k tkrk gS] vFkkZr@mEehnokj }kjk mRrj ugha fn;k tkrk gS] rks ml iz'u ds

fy, dksbZ n.M ugha fn;k tk,xkA

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1. Which of the following statements is/ are

correct?

1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapscs

on its prorogation.

2. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha,

which has not been passed by the Lok

Sabha, shall not lapsc on dissolution of

the Lok Sabha.

Select the correct answer using the code given

below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following is/ are the indicator/

indicators used by/ IFPRI to compute the

Global Hunger Index Report?

1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given

below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only

3. There has been a persistent deficit budget year

after year. Which action/ actions of the

following can be taken by the government to

reduce the deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure

2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. Rationalizing subsidies

4. Reducing import duty


below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. The establishment of 'Payment Banks' is being

allowed in India to promote financial

inclusion. Which of the following statements

is/ are correct in this context?

1. Mobile telephone companies and

supermarket chains that are owned and

controlled by residents are eligible to be

promoters of payment banks.

2. Payments Banks can issue both credit

cards and debit cards.

3. Payment Banks cannot undertake

lending activities.

Select the correct answer using the code

given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

5. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news,

which of the following statements is/ are

correct?

1. It uses light as the medium for high speed data transmission

2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than WiFi.


given below.



1- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- yksd lHkk esa yfEcr dksbZ fo/ks;d mlds

l=kolku ij O;ixr ¼ySIl½ gks tkr gSA 2- jkT; lHkk esa yfEcr dksbZ fo/ks;d] ftls

yksd lHkk us ikfjr ugha fd;k gS] yksd lHkk ds fo?kVu ij O;ixr ugha gksxkA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

2- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls og@os lwpd

gS@gSa] ftldk@ftudk IFPRI }kjk oSf'od Hkq[kejh] lwpdkad ¼Xykscy gaxj baMsDl½ fjiksVZ cukus esa mi;ksx fd;k x;k gS\ 1- vYi&iks"k.k 2- f'k'kq o`f)jks/ku 3- f'k'kq e`R;q&nj uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ 1] 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3

3- lky nj lky yxkrkj ?kkVs dk ctV jgk gSA

?kkVs dks de djus ds fy, ljdkj }kjk fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh dkjZokbZ@dkjZokb;kWa dh tk ldrh gS@gSa\ 1- jktLo O;; dks ?kVkuk 2- uohu dY;k.kdkjh ;kstukvksa dks izkjaHk

djuk 3- lgkf;dh ¼lfClMh½ dks ;qfDrlaxr

cukuk 4- vk;kr&'kqYd dks de&djuk uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,& ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4

4- Hkkjr esa foRrh; lekos'ku dks izksRlkfgr djus dh

n`f"V ls Hkqxrku cSadksa ¼isesaV cSaDl½ dh LFkkiuk dh

tk jgh gSA bl n`f"V ls fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls

dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@ gSa\

1- ftu eksckby VsyhQksu daifu;ksa vkSj

lqij&ckt+kj J`a[kykvksa dk LokfeRo ,oa

fu;a=.k Hkkjrh; O;fDr;ksa ds ikl gS] os

Hkqxrku cSadksa ds izorZd gksus ds ;ksX; gSA

2- Hkqxrku cSad ØsfMV dkMZ ,oa MsfcV dkMZ

nksuksa tkjh dj ldrs gSA

3- Hkqxrku cSad _.k nsus ds dk;Zdyki ugha

dj ldrs gSA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj

pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 2 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

5- gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa vkus okys 'LiFi' ds lanHkZ

esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- ;g mPp xfr MsVk lapj.k ds fy,

izdk'k dks ek/;e ds :i esa iz;qDr djrk gSA

2- ;g ,d csrkj izkS|ksfxdh gS vkSj 'WiFi' ls dbZ xquk rhozrj gSA



6. The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) Pledges made by the European countries

to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East

(b) Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change

(c) Capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

(d) Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

7. Which one of the following is a purpose of

UDAY, a scheme of the Government? (a) Providing technical and financial

assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy

(b) Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018

(c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time

(d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies

8. With reference to IFC Masala Bonds',

sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/ are correct? (a) The International Finance Corporation,

which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.

(b) They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector

Select the correct answer using the code given below.


9. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna

Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements: 1. The tax rate on land was fixed

depending on the quality of the land. 2. Private owners of workshops paid an

industries tax. Which of the statements, given above is/ are

correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Which one of the following books of ancient

India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? (a) Swapnavasavadatta (b) Malavikagnimitra (c) Meghadoota (d) Ratnavali

11. In the context of which of the following do

you sometime find the terms amber box, blue

box and green box in the news?

(a) WTO affairs

(b) SAARC affairs

(c) UNFCCC affairs

(d) India-EU negotiations on FTA


6- ^vHkh"V jk"Vªh; fu/kkZfjr va'knku ¼Intended

Nationally Determined Contributions½' in dks dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa fdl lanHkZ esa ns[kk tkrk gSA ¼a½ ;q) izHkkfor e/; iwoZ ds 'kj.kkfFkZ;ksa ds

iquokZl ds fy, ;wjksih; ns'kksa }kjk fn, x, opu

¼b½ tyok;q ifjorZu dk lkeuk djus ds fy, fo'o ds ns'kksa }kjk cukbZ xbZ dk;Z ;kstuk

¼c½ ,f'k;kbZ volajpuk fuos'k cSad ¼,f'k;u baÝkLVªDpj bUosLVesaV cSad½ dh LFkkiuk djus esa lnL; jk"Vªksa }kjk fy;k x;k iwWath ;ksxnku

¼d½ /kkj.kh; fodkl y{;ksa ds ckjs esa fo'o ds ns'kksa }kjk cukbZ xbZ dk;Z&;kstuk

7- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk ljdkj dh ;kstuk

'UDAY' dk ,d iz;kstu gS\ ¼a½ QtkZ ds uhodj.kh; L=ksrksa ds {ks= esa

uo&izoklh ¼LVkVZ&vi½ m|fe;ksa dks rduhdh ,oa foRrh; lgk;rk izkIr djuk

¼b½ 2018 rd ns'k esa gj ?kj esa fctyh miyC/k djkuk

¼c½ ,d le;kof/k ds vanj dks;yk&vk/kkfjr 'kfDr la;a=ksa ds LFkku ij izkd`frd xSl] ukfHkdh;] lkSj] ok;q ,oa Tokjh; 'kfDr la;a= LFkkfir djuk

¼d½ fo|qr forj.k daifu;ksa ds foRrh; dk;kiyV vkSj iqu#RFkku dk izca/k djuk

8- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa fn[kus okys vkbZ-,Q-lh-

elkyk ckWUM ¼IFC Masala Bonds½ ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- varjkZ"Vªh; foRr fuxr ¼baVjus'kuy Qkbusal

dkWjiksjs'ku½ tks bu ckWUMksa dks izLrkfor djrk gS] fo'o cSad dh ,d 'kk[kk gSA

2- ;s #i;k vafdr ewY; okys ckWUM ¼Rupecdenominated bonds½ gS vkSj lkoZtfud ,oa futh {ks=d ds _.k

foRrh;u ds L=ksr gSA


9- fot;uxj ds 'kkld Ñ".knso dh djk/kku O;oLFkk ls lacaf/kr fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- Hkwfe dh xq.koRrk ds vk/kkj ij

Hkw&jktLo dh nj fu;r gksrh FkhA 2- dkj[kkuksa ds futh Lokeh ,d vkS|ksfxd

dj nsrs FksA mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

10- izkphu Hkkjr dh fuEufyf[kr iqLrdksa esa ls fdl

,d esa 'kqax jktoa'k ds laLFkkid ds iq= dh izse dgkuh gS\ ¼a½ LoIuoklonRrk ¼b½ ekyfodkfXufe= ¼c½ es?knwr ¼d½ jRukoyh

11- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlds lanHkZ esa dHkh&dHkh

lekpkjksa esa ,sEcj ckWDl] Cyw ckWDl vkSj xzhu ckWDl 'kCn ns[kus dks feyrs gS\ ¼a½ WTO ekeyk ¼b½ SAARC ekeyk ¼c½ UNFCCC ekeyk ¼d½ FTA ij Hkkjr EU okrkZ


12. Which of the following is/ are included in the capital budget of the government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assts like

roads, buildings, machinery etc. 2. Loans received from foreign

governments 3. Loans and advance granted to the states

and Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

13. What is/ are the importance/ importances of

the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action

through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.

2. It has a special/ particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

14. Recently which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?

(a) Rouble (b) Rand (c) Indian Rupee (d) Renminbi

15. With reference to the International Monetary

and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern

affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.

2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC's meetings.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

16. Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan is a national

campaign to (a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute

persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood

(b) release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood

(c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

(d) release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them


12- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdldks@fdudksa Hkkjr ljdkj ds iw¡th ctV esa 'kkfey fd;k tkrk gS\ 1- lM+dksa] bekjrksa] e'khujh vkfn tSlh

ifjlaifRr;ksa ds vf/kxzg.k ij O;; 2- fons'kh ljdkjksa ls izkIr _.k 3- jkT;ksa vkSj la?k jkT;{ks=ksa dks vuqnRr

_.k vkSj vfiz; uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

13- e#LFkyhdj.k dks jksdus ds fy, la;qDr jk"Vª

vfHkle; (United Nations Convention to

Combat Desertification) dk@ds D;k egRo gS@gSa\ 1- bldk mn~ns'; uoizorZudkjh jk"Vªh;

dk;ZØeksa ,oa leFkZd varjkZ"Vªh; Hkkxhnkfj;ksa ds ek/;e ls izHkkodkjh dkjZokbZ dks izksRlkfgr djuk gSA

2- ;g fo'ks"k@fof'k"V :i ls nf{k.k ,f'k;k ,oa mRrjh vÝhdk ds {ks=ksa ij dsafnzr gksrk gS rFkk bldk lfpoky; bu {ks=ksa dks foRrh; lalk/kuksa ds cM+s fgLlksa dk fu;ru lqyHk djkrk gSA

3- ;g e#LFkyhdj.k dks jksdus esa LFkkuh; yksxksa dh Hkkxhnkjh dks izksRlkfgr djus gsrq Å/oZxkeh mikxe ¼ckWVe&vi vizksp½ ds fy, izfrc) gSA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

14- gky gh esa IMF ds SDR ckLdsV esa fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl eqnzk dks tksM+us dk izLrko fn;k x;k gS\ ¼a½ :cy ¼b½ jSaM ¼c½ Hkkjrh; #i;k ¼d½ jsofeuch

15- varjkZ"Vªh; ekSfnzd ,oa foRrh; lfefr

¼International Monetary and Financial

Committce½ (IMFC) ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- IMFC fo'o vFkZO;oLFkk ls ljksdkj j[kus

okys fo"k;ksa ij ppkZ djrk gS vkSj varjkZ"Vªh; eqnzk dks"k (IMF) dks mlds dk;Z dh fn'kk ij lykg nsrk gSA

2- IMFC dh cSBdksa esa fo'o cSad izs{kd dh HkkWafr Hkkx ysrk gSA

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

16- ,d jk"Vªh; eqfge ^jk"Vªh; xfjek vfHk;ku pykbZ

xbZ gS ¼a½ vkaoklghu vkSj fujkfJr yksxksa ds iquokZlu

vkSj mUgsa mi;qDr thfodksiktZu ds L=ksr iznku djus ds fy,

¼b½ ;kSu&dfeZ;ksa ¼lsDl odZlZ½ dks muds is'ks ls eqDr djkus vkSj mUgsa thfodksiktZu ds oSdfYid L=ksr iznku djus ds fy,

¼c½ eSyk <ksus dh izFkk dks lekIr djus vkSj eSyk <ksus okys dfeZ;ksa ds iquokZlu ds fy,

¼d½ cWa/kqvk etnwjksa dks muds ca/ku ls eqDr djkus vkSj muds iquokZlu ds fy,


17. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were

m onotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned

the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?


18. Which of the following best describes the

term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news? (a) It is the ratio of value of imports to the

Gross Domestic Product of a country (b) It is the total value of imports of a

country in a year (c) It is the ratio between the value of

exports and that of imports between two countries

(d) It is the number of months of imports that could be paid for by a country's international reserves

19. Consider the following pairs:

Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of

1. Kurd : Bangladesh 2. Madhesi : Nepal 3. Rohingya : Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/ are

correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

20. With reference to Organization for the prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union

in working relation with NATO and WHO.

2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.

3. It provides assistance and protection to states (parties) against chemical weapons threats.



21. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima

Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to

pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.

2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.



22. In which of the following regions of India are

you most likely to come across the Great Indian Hornbill in its natural habitat? (a) Sand deserts of northwest India (b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and

Kashmir (c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat (d) Western Ghats


17- e/;dkyhu Hkkjr ds lkaLÑfrd bfrgkl ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- rfey {ks= ds fl) ¼flRrj½ ,ds'ojoknh Fks

rFkk ewfrZiwtk dh fuank djrs FksA 2- dUuM+ {ks= ds fyxk;r iqutZUe ds fl)kar

ij iz'u fpUg yxkrs Fks rFkk tkfr vf/kØe dks vLohdkj djrs FksA


18- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk] dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa

esa fn[kus okys in ^vk;kr vkoj.k ¼bEiksVZ doj½^ dk loksZRre o.kZu djrk gS\ ¼a½ ;g fdlh ns'k ds vk;kr ewY; ,oa

ldy ?kjsyw mRikn ds vuqikr dks crkrk gS

¼b½ ;g fdlh ns'k ds ,d o"kZ esa vk;kr ds dqy ewY; dks crkrk gS

¼c½ ;g nks ns'kksa ds chp fu;kZr ,oa vk;kr ds ewY;ksa ds vuqikr dks crkrk gS

¼d½ ;g mu eghuksa dh la[;k crkrk gS ftrus eghuksa ds vk;kr dk Hkqxrku ns'k ds varjkZ"Vªh; fjt+oZ }kjk fd;k tk ldrk gS

19- fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft, %

lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh fdlds ekeys esa 1- dqnZ % ckaXykns'k 2- e/kslh % usiky 3- jksfgaX;k % E;kaekj mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ;qXr lgh lqesfyr gS@gSa\ ¼a½ 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ dsoy 3

20- jklk;fud vk;q/k fu"ks/k laxBu (Organization

for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

(OPCW) ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % 1- ;g ;wjksih; la?k dk ,d laxBu gS

ftldk NATO rFkk WHO ls dk;Zdkjh laca/k gSA

2- ;g u, 'kL=ksa ds izknqHkkZo dks jksdus ds fy, jklk;fud m|ksx dk vuqoh{k.k djrk gSA

3- ;g jkT;ksa ¼ikfVZ;ksa½ dks jklk;fud vk;q/k ds [krjs ds fo#) lgk;rk ,oa laj{k.k iznku djrk gSA

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

21- iz/kkuea=h Qly chek ;kstuk ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- bl ;kstuk ds varxZr Ñ"kdksa dks o"kZ ds

fdlh Hkh ekSle esa muds }kjk fdlh Hkh Qly dh [ksrh djus ij nks izfr'kr dh ,dleku nj ls chek fd'r dk Hkqxrku djuk gksxkA

2- ;g ;kstuk] pØokr ,oa xSj&ekSleh o"kkZ ls gksus okys dVkbZ&mijkar ?kkVs dks chekÑr djrh gSA


22- Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr {ks=ksa esa ls xzsV bafM;u gkWuZfcy ds vius izkÑfrd vkokl esa ik, tkus dh lcls vf/kd laHkkouk dgka gS\ ¼a½ mRrj&if'peh Hkkjr ds jsrhys e#LFky ¼b½ tEew&d'ehj ds mPprj fgeky; {ks= ¼c½ if'peh xqtjkr ds yo.k dPN {ks= ¼d½ if'peh ?kkV


23. Which of the following are the key features of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)? 1. River basin is the unit of planning and

management. 2. It spearheads the river conservation

efforts at the national level. 3. One of the chief Ministers of the states

through which the Ganga flows becomes the chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.


(a) 1and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

24. Why does the Government of India promote

the use of Neem coated Urea' in agriculture? (a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases

nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms

(b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil

(c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas is not al all released into atmosphere by crop fields

(d) It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops

25. Consider the following statements:

1. The chief secretary in a state is appointed by the governor of that state

2. The Chief Secretary in a state has a fixed tenure



26. With reference to Stand up India scheme which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote

entrepreneurship among SC/ ST and women entrepreneurs

2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. The FAO accords the status of Globally

Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training

in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity.

2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities

3. To provide Geographical indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


23- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh] jk"Vªh; xaxk unh csflu izkf/kdj.k (Nationa Ganga River Basin

Authority (NGRBA) dh izeq[k fo'ks"krk,a gS\ 1- unh csflu] ;kstuk ,oa izca/ku dh bdkbZ

gSA 2- ;g jk"Vªh; Lrj ij unh laj{k.k iz;klkas dh

vxqokbZ djrk gSA 3- NGRBA dk v/;{k pØkuqØfed vk/kkj

ij mu jkT;ksa ds eq[;eaf=;ksa esa ls ,d gksrk gS] ftuls gksdj xaxk cgrh gSA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

24- Hkkjr ljdkj Ñf"k esa ^uhe&vkysfir ;wfj;k

(Neemcoated Urea)^ ds mi;ksx dks D;ksa izksRlkfgr djrh gS\ ¼a½ e`nk esa uhe rsy ds fueqZDr gksus ls e`nk

lw{ethoksa }kjk ukbVªkstu ;kSfxdhdj.k c<+rk gS

¼b½ uhe ysi] e`nk esa ;wfj;k ds ?kqyus dh nj dks /khek dj nsrk gS

¼c½ ukbVªl vkWDlkbM] tks fd ,d xzhugkml xSl gS] Qly okys [ksrksa ls ok;qeaMy esa fcydqy Hkh foeqDr ugha gksrh gS

¼d½ fo'ks"k Qlyksa ds fy, ;g ,d vir`.kuk'kh ¼ohfMlkbM½ vkSj ,d moZjd dk la;kstu gS

25- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- fdlh jkT; esa eq[; lfpo dks ml

jkT; ds jkT;iky }kjk fu;qDr fd;k tkrk gSA

2- jkT; esa eq[; lfpo dk fu;r dk;Zdky gksrk gSA


26- LVSaM vi bafM;k Ldhe (Stand Up India

Scheme) ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@ gSa\ 1- bldk iz;kstu SC/ST ,oa efgyk

m|fe;ksa esa m|ferk dks izksRlkfgr djuk gSA

2- ;g SIDBI ds ek/;e ls iqufoZRr dk izko/kku djrk gSA


27- FAO ikjEifjd Ñf"k iz.kkfy;ksa dks lkoZHkkSe :i

ls egRoiw.kZ Ñf"k fojklr iz.kkyh (Globally

Important Agricultural Heritage System

(GIAHS)) dh gSfl;r iznku djrk gSA bl igy dk laiw.kZ y{; D;k gS\ 1- vfHkfu/kkZfjr GIAHS ds LFkkuh; leqnk;ksa

dks vk/kqfud izkS|ksfxdh] vk/kqfud Ñf"k iz.kkyh dk izf'k{k.k ,oa foRrh; lgk;rk iznku djuk ftlls mudh Ñf"k mRikndrk vR;f/kd c<+ tk,

2- ikfjr vuqdwyh ijEijkxr Ñf"k i)fr;ka vkSj muls lacaf/kr ifjn`'; ¼ySaMLdsi½] Ñf"k tSo fofo/krk vkSj LFkkuh; leqnk;ksa ds Kkura= dk vfHkfu/kkZj.k ,oa laj{k.k djuk

3- bl izdkj vfHkfu/kkZfjr GIAHS ds lHkh fHkUu&fHkUu Ñf"k mRiknksa dks HkkSxksfyd lwpd ¼ftvksxzkfiQdy bafMds'ku½ dh gSfl;r iznku djukA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3


28. Which of the following is/ are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

29. The term 'Core Banking Solutions' is

sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/ describe this term? 1. It is a networking of a bank's branches

which enables 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.



30. Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news Their origin

1. Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanisms : Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

31. In the context of the developments in

Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to (a) a range of enzymes used in genome

editing (b) the full range of MRNA molecules

expressed by an organism (c) the description of the mechanism of

gene expression (d) a mechanism of genetic mutations

taking place in cells 32. Mission Indradhanush launched by the

government of India pertains to (a) Immunization of children and pregnant

women (b) Construction of smart cities across the

country (c) India's own search for the Earth like

planets in outer space (d) New Educational Policy


28- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh] czãiq= dh lgk;d unh gS@ufn;ka gSa\ 1- fnokax 2- desZx 3- yksfgr uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

29- dksj cSafdax lek/kku (Core Banking Solutions)'

in dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa ns[kk tkrk gSA fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls bl in dk lgh o.kZu djrk gS@djrs gSa\ 1- ;g cSad dh 'kk[kkvksa dk og ra= gS tks

miHkksDrkvksa dks vius [kkrksa dk lapkyu cSad dh fdlh Hkh 'kk[kk ls dj ldus dh lqfo/kk nsrk gS pkgs mUgkasus viuk [kkrk dgha Hkh [kksy j[kk gksA

2- ;g O;kolkf;d cSadksa ij dEI;wVjhdj.k ds ek/;e ls RBI dk fu;a=.k c<+kus dk ,d iz;kl gSA

3- ;g ,d foLr`r izfØ;k gS ftlds }kjk fo'kky vutZd ¼ukWu&ijQkWfeZax½ ifjlEifRr okys cSad dk vf/kxzg.k nwljs cSad }kjk dj fy;k tkrk gSA


30- fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,% dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa ns[ks mudk ewy lzksr tkus okys 'kCn 1- ,usDl&1 ns’k % dkVkZtsuk izksVksdkWy 2- izekf.kr mRltZu % ukxks;k izksVksdkWy dVkSfr;k¡ ¼lfVZQkbM ,fe’kal fjMD’kal½ 3- LoPN fodkl fØ;kfof/k % D;ksVks izksVksdkWy ¼Dyhu MsoyiesaV esdsfuTe½ mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gS@gSa\

¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

31- tSo lwpuk&foKku ¼ck;ksbQkWesZfVDl½ esa

?kVukØeksa@ xfrfof/k ds lanHkZ esa lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh fn[kus okyk in VªkalfØIVkse (Transcriptome) fdls fufnZ"V djrk gS\ ¼a½ thukse laiknu ¼thukse ,fMfVax½ esa

iz;qDr ,atkbeksa dh ,d Js.kh ¼b½ fdlh tho }kjk vfHkO;Dr & v.kqvksa dh

iw.kZ J`a[kyk ¼c½ thu vfHkO;fDr dh fØ;kfof/k dk o.kZu ¼d½ dksf'kdkvksa esa gksus okys vkuqoaf'kd

mRifjorZuksa dh ,d fØ;kfof/k 32- Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk pyk;k x;k fe'ku banz/kuq"k

fdlls lacaf/kr gS\ ¼a½ cPpkas vkSj xHkZorh efgykvksa dk

izfrj{k.k ¼b½ iwjs ns'k esa LekVZ flVh dk fuekZ.k ¼c½ ckgjh varfj{k esa i`Foh&ln`'k xzgksa ds

fy, Hkkjr dh Lo;a dh [kkst ¼d½ ubZ f'k{kk uhfr


33. Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits

and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the green accounting.

2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future

3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures


(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

34. With reference to pre-packaged items in India,

it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label as per the food safety and standards (packaging and labeling) Regulations 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations if any made by the

medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions

4. Vegetarian/ non vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given

below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 only

35. 'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to. (a) waste management technology

(b) wireless communication technology (c) solar power production technology (d) water conservation technology

36. 'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news

in the context of promoting the (a) production and use of solar energy by

the households/ consumers (b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens

of households (c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars (d) installation of water meters in urban

households 37. India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business

Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? (a) Organization for Economic Cooperation

and Development (OECD) (b) World Economic Forum (c) World Bank (d) World Trade Organization (WTO)

38. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian

history were generally (a) agriculturists (b) warriors (c) weavers (d) traders

39. Who of the following had first deciphered the

edicts of Emperor Ashoka? (a) Georg Buhler (b) James Prinsep (c) Max Muller (d) William Jones


33- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls Hkkjr ljdkj ds gfjr Hkkjr fe'ku& ds mn~ns'; dks loksZRre :i ls of.kZr djrk gS@djrs gSa\ 1- i;kZoj.kh; ykHkksa ,oa ykxrksa dks dsUnz ,oa

jkT; ds ctV esa lfEefyr djrs gq, rn~}kjk gfjr ys[kkdj.k ¼xzhu vdkmafVax½ dks vey esa ykuk

2- Ñf"k mRikn ds lao/kZu gsrq f}rh; gfjr Økafr vkjaHk djuk ftlls Hkfo"; esa lHkh ds fy, [kk| lqj{kk lqfuf'pr gks

3- ou vkPNknu dh iquizkZfIr vkSj lao/kZu djuk rFkk vuqdwyu ¼vMSIVs'ku½ ,oa U;wuhdj.k ¼fefVxs'ku½ ds la;qDr mik;ksa ls tyok;q ifjorZu dk izR;qRrj nsuk

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

34- Hkkjr esa] iwoZ&laosf"Vr ¼izhiSdsTM½ oLrqvksa ds lanHkZ

esa [kk| lqj{kk vkSj ekud ¼iSdsftax vkSj yscfyax½ fofu;e 2011 ds vuqlkj fdlh fuekZrk dks eq[; yscy ij fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lh lwpuk vafdr djuk vfuok;Z gS\ 1- la?kVdksa dh lwph] ftlesa la;ksth

'kkfey gS 2- iks"k.k fo"K;d lwpuk 3- fpfdRlk O;olk; }kjk nh xbZ fdlh

,ythZ izfrfdz;k dh laHkkouk ds lanHkZ esa laLrqfr;ka] ;fn dksbZ gS

4- 'kkdkgkjh@ekalkgkjh uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ 1] 2 vkSj 3 ¼b½ 2] 3 vkSj 4 ¼c½ 1] 2 vkSj 4 ¼d½ dsoy 1 vkSj 4

35- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa fn[kus okyk izkstsDV ywu (Project Loon) lacaf/kr gS ¼a½ vif'k"V izca/ku izkS|ksfxdh ls ¼b½ csrkj&lapkj izkS|ksfxdh ls ¼c½ lkSj&ÅtkZ mRiknu izkS|ksfxdh ls ¼d½ ty&laj{k.k izkS|ksfxdh ls

36- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa usV ehVfjax

(Netmetering)' fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdldks izksRlkfgr djus ds lanHkZ esa ns[kk tkrk gS\ ¼a½ ifjokjksa@miHkksDRkkvksa }kjk lkSj ÅtkZ

dk mRiknu vkSj mi;ksx ¼b½ ?kjksa ds jlksbZ?kjksa esa ikbIM uSpjy xSl

dk mi;ksx ¼c½ eksVjxkfM+;ksa esa CNG fdV yxokuk ¼d½ 'kgjh ?kjksa esa ikuh ds ehVj yxokuk

37- O;kikj djus dh lqfo/kk dk lwpdkad (Ease of

Doing Business Index)' esa Hkkjr dh jSafdax lekpkj i=ksa esa dHkh&dHkh fn[krh gSA fuEufyf[kr esa fdlus bl jSfdax dh ?kks"k.kk dh gS\ ¼a½ vkfFkZd lg;ksx vkSj fodkl laxBu ¼b½ fo'o vkfFkZd eap ¼c½ fo'o cSad ¼d½ fo'o O;kikj laxBu

38- Hkkjrh; bfrgkl ds e/;dky esa catkjs lkekU;r%

dkSu Fks\ ¼a½ Ñ"kd ¼b½ ;ks)k ¼c½ cqudj ¼d½ O;kikjh

39- lezkV v'kksd ds jktkns'kksa dk lcls igys

fodwVu ¼fMlkbQj½ fdlus fd;k Fkk\ ¼a½ tkWtZ & ¼b½ tsEl fizalsi ¼c½ eSDl eqyj ¼d½ fofy;e tksUl


40. With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can

hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.

2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/ reconciliators.



41. With reference to the Trans-Pacific

Partnership', consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific

Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose

of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/ are


42. Consider the following statements :

The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal

Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/ are


43. What is/ are the purpose/ purposes of the 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)' announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the

transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates in advances.

2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor

44. What is/ are unique about 'Kharai camel', a

breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three

kilometers in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be

domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given

below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

45. Recently our scientists has discovered a new

and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 meters and has orange coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered? (a) Andaman Islands (b) Anaimalai Forests (c) Maikala Hills (d) Tropical rain forests of northeast


40- xzke U;k;ky; vf/kfu;e ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- bl vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj xzke U;k;ky;

dsoy flfoy ekeyksa dh lquokbZ dj ldrk gS] vkijkf/kd ekeyksa dh ughaA

2- ;g vf/kfu;e LFkkuh; lkekftd lfØ;rkokfn;ksa dks e/;LFk@lqygdrkZ ds :i esa Lohdkj djrk gSA


41- Vªkal iSflfQd ikVZujf'ki (Trans-Pacific

Partnership)' ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- ;g phu vkSj :l dks NksM+dj iz'kkar

egklkxj rVh; lHkh ns'kksa ds e/; ,d le>kSrk gSA

2- ;g dsoy rVorhZ lqj{kk ds iz;kstu ls fd;k x;k lkefjd xBca/ku gSA


42- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % Hkkjr&vÝhdk f'k[kj] lEesyu ¼bafM;k&vÝhdk lfEeV½

1- tks 2015 esa gqvk] rhljk lEesyu Fkk 2- dh 'kq:vkr okLro esa 1951 esa

tokgjyky usg: }kjk dh xbZ Fkh mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

43- RBI }kjk iksf"kr dks"kksa dh lhekar ykxr ij vk/kkfjr m/kkjh nj (Marginal Cost of Funds

based Lending Ratc (MCLR) dk@ds mn~ns'; D;k gS@gSa\ 1- ;s fn'kk funsZ'k m/kkjksa dh C;kt njsa

fu/kkZfjr djus gsrq cSadksa }kjk viukbZ xbZ fof/k esa ikjnf'kZrk c<+kus esa enn djrs gSA

2- ;s fn'kkfunZs'k cSad lk[k dh miyC/krk ,slh C;kt njksa ij lqfuf'pr djus esa enn djrs gS tks _.k ysus okys ,oa cSad nksuksa ds fy, U;k;laxr gSA


44- Hkkjr esa ikbZ tkus okyh uLy] [kkjkbZ ÅaV ds ckjs esa vuwBk D;k gS@ gSa\ 1- ;g leqnz&ty esa rhu fdyksehVj rd

rSjus esa l{ke gSA 2- ;g eSUxzkso (Mangroves) dh pjkbZ ij

thrk gSA 3- ;g taxyh gksrk gS vkSj ikyrw ugha

cuk;k tk ldrk gSA uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

45- gky gh esa gekjs oSKkfudksa us dsys ds ikS/ks dh ,d ubZ vkSj fHkUu tkfr dh [kkst dh gS ftldh ÅapkbZ yxHkx 11 ehVj rd tkrh gS vkSj mlds Qy dk xwnk ukjaxh jax dk gSA ;g Hkkjr ds fdl Hkkx esa [kksth xbZ gS\ ¼a½ vaneku }hi ¼b½ vUukeybZ ou ¼c½ eSdy igkfM+;ka ¼d½ iwokZsRrj m".kdfVca/kh; o"kkZou


46. Which one of the following is the best description of INS Astradharini, that was in the news recently? (a) Amphibious warfare ship (b) Nuclear powered submarine (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel (d) Nuclear powered aircraft carrier

47. What is 'Greased Lighting-10 (GL-10)',

recently in the news? (a) Electric plane tested by NASA (b) Solar-powered two seater aircraft

designed by Japan (c) Space observatory launched by China (d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO

48. With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional

Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the

improved production and post harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.

2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.

3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment.

Select the correct answer using the code give below.


49. The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as

methods of struggle for the first time during

the

(a) agitation against the partition of Bengal

(b) Home Rule Movement

(c) Non-Cooperation Movement

(d) Visit of the Simon Commission to India

50. With reference to the religious history of

India, consider the following statements:

1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to

Hinayana sect of Buddhism.

2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on

his way to enlightenment.

3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own

salvation to help all sentient beings on

their path to it.

Which of the statements given above is/ are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


46- INS vL=/kkfj.kh dk ftldk gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa mYys[k gqvk Fkk] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk loksZRre o.kZu gSa\ ¼a½ mHk;pj ;q)iksr ¼b½ ukfHkdh; 'kfDr&pkfyr iuMqCch ¼c½ VkWjihMks izekspu vkSj iquizkZfIr

¼Recovery½ ty;ku ¼d½ ukfHkdh; 'kfDr&pkfyr foeku&okgd

47- xzhTM ykbV~fuax&10 ¼GL-10½ ftldk gky gh esa

lekpkjksa esa mYys[k gqvk] D;k gS\ ¼a½ NASA }kjk ijhf{kr fo|qr foeku ¼b½ tkiku }kjk fMtkbu fd;k x;k vkSj

'kfDr ls pyus okyk nks lhVksa okyk foeku

¼c½ phu }kjk ykap dh xbZ varfj{k os/k'kkyk ¼d½ ISRO }kjk fMtkbu fd;k x;k

iqujksi;ksxh jkWdsV 48- xgu dnUu lao/kZu ds ek/;e ls iks"k.k lqj{kk gsrq

igy (Initiative for Nurtitional Security through

Intensive Millets Promotion)' ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- bl igy dk mn~ns'; mUur mRiknu vkSj

dVkbZ&mijkar izkS|ksfxdh;ksa dks funf'kZr djuk gS] ,oa lewg mikxe ¼DyLVj vizksp½ ds lkFk ,dhÑr jhfr ls ewY; o/kZu rduhdksa dks funf'kZr djuk gSA

2- bl ;kstuk esa fu/kZu] y?kq] lhekar ,oa tutkrh; fdlkuksa dh cM+h fgr/kkfjrk ¼LVsd½ gSA

3- bl ;kstuk dk ,d egRoiw.kZ mn~ns'; okf.kfT;d Qlyksa ds fdlkuksa dks] iks"kdksa ds vR;ko';d fuos'kksa ds vkSj y?kq flapkbZ midj.kksa ds fu%'kqYd fdV iznku dj] dnUu dh [ksrh dh vkSj izksRlkfgr djuk gSA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1

¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3

¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2

¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

49- Lons'kh vkSj cfg"dkj igyh ckj fdl ?kVuk ds

nkSjku la?k"kZ dh fof/k ds :i esa viuk, x, FksA

¼a½ caxky foHkktu ds fo#) vkanksyu

¼b½ gkse :y vkanksyu

¼c½ vlg;ksx vkanksyu

¼d½ lkbeu deh'ku dh Hkkjr ;k=k

50- Hkkjr ds /kkfeZd bfrgkl ds lnaHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr

dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%

1- cksf/klRo] ckS)er ds ghu;ku lEiznk; dh

dsanzh; ladYiuk gSA

2- cksf/klRo vius izcks/k ds ekxZ ij c<+rk

gqvk d:.kke; gSA

3- cksf/klRo leLr lpsru izkf.k;ksa dks muds

izcks/k ds ekxZ ij pyus esa lgk;rk djus

ds fy, Lo;a dh fuokZ.k izkfIr foyfEcy

djrk gSA

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\

¼a½ dsoy 1

¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3

¼c½ dsoy 2

¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3


51. 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is (a) a division of World Health Organization (b) a non-governmental international

organization (c) an inter-governmental agency sponsored

by European Union (d) a specialized agency of the United

Nations 52. With reference to an initiative called 'The

Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF

and World Economic Forum. 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on

drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.

3. It presents an approach that can help decision makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

53. With reference to 'Red Sandcrs', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of

South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in

the tropical rain forest areas of South India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

54. Which of the following statements is/ are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD + Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

55. What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'? (a) It is an international accounting tool for

government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions

(b) It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies

(c) It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emission to specified levels by year 2022

(d) It is one of the multilateral REDD + initiatives hosted by the World Bank.

56. With reference to 'Financial stability and Development Council' consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance

Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential super

vision of the economy Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


51- 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)' tks izk;% lekpkjksa esa vk;k gS ¼a½ fo'o LokLF; laxBu dk ,d izHkkx ¼b½ ,d xSj&ljdkjh varjkZ"Vªh; laxBu ¼c½ ;wjksih; la?k }kjk izk;ksftr ,d var

ljdkjh ,tsalh ¼d½ la;qDr jk"Vª dh ,d fof'k"V ,tsalh

52- ikfjra= ,oa tSo fofo/krk dk vFkZra= (The

Economics of Ecosystems adn Biodiversity (TEEB)' uked igy ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- ;g ,d igy gS] ftldh estckuh UNEP]

IMF ,oa fo'o vkfFkZd eap (World Economic Forum) djrs gSA

2- ;g ,d fo'oO;kih igy gS] tks tSo fofo/krk ds vkfFkZd ykHkksa ds izfr /;ku vkdf"kZr djus ij dsafnzr gSA

3- ;g ,slk mikxe izLrqr djrk gS] tks ikfjra=ksa vkSj tSo fofo/krk ds ewY; dh igpku] fun'kZu vkSj vfHkxzg.k esa fu.kZ;drkZvksa dh lgk;rk dj ldrk gSA


53- lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh fn[kkbZ nsus okys jsM lSaMlZ

(Red Sanders)' ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- ;g nf{k.k Hkkjr ds ,d Hkkx esa ikbZ

tkus okyh ,d o`{k tkfr gSA 2- ;g nf{k.k Hkkjr ds m".kdfVca/kh;

o"kkZou {ks=ksa ds vfr egRoiw.kZ o`{kksa esa ls ,d gSA


54- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ UN-REDD+ izksxzke dh leqfpr vfHkdYiuk vkSj izHkkoh dk;kZUo;u egRoiw.kZ :i ls ;ksxnku ns ldrs gS 1- tSo fofo/krk dk laj{k.k djus esa 2- oU; ikfjfLFkfrdh dh leqRFkku'khyrk esa 3- xjhch de djus esa uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

55- xzhugkml xSl izksVksdkWy ¼Financial Stability and Development Council½' D;k gS\ ¼a½ ;g ljdkj ,oa O;olk; dks usr`Ro nsus

okys O;fDr;ksa ds fy, xzhugkml xSl mRltZu dks le>us] ifjek.k fu/kkZfjr djus ,oa izca/ku gsrq ,d varjkZ"Vªh; ys[kkdj.k lk/ku gS

¼b½ ;g xzhugkml xSl mRltZu dks de djus vkSj ikfjra=&vuqdwyh izkS|ksfxfd;ksa dks viukus gsrq fodkl'khy ns'kksa dks foRrh; izksRlkgu iznku djus dh la;qDr jk"Vª dh ,d igy gS

¼c½ ;g o"kZ 2022 rd xzhugkml xSl mRltZu dks ,d fofufnZ"V Lrj rd de djus gsrq la;qDr jk"Vª ds lHkh lnL; ns'kksa }kjk vuqlefFkZr ,d var%ljdkjh le>kSrk gS

¼d½ ;g fo'o cSad }kjk iksf"kr cgqi{kh; REDD+ igyksa esa ls ,d gS

56- foRrh; fLFkjrk vkSj fodkl ifj"kn~ ¼Financial Stability and Development Council½' ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, % 1- ;g uhfr (NITI) vk;ksx dk ,d vax

gSA 2- la?k dk foRr ea=h bldk izeq[k gksrk

gSA 3- ;g vFkZO;oLFkk ds lef"V lfoosd

¼eSØks&izwMsZf'k;y½ i;Zos{k.k dk vuqoh{k.k ¼ekWfuVfjax½ djrk gSA

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3


57. With reference to 'Agenda 21'. Sometimes seen in the news consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable

development 2. It originated in the World Summit on

Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.


58. Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

(a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in

Bihar (b) a temple entry movement in Gujarat (c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra (d) a peasant movement in Punjab

59. Which of the following statements is/ are

correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

60. The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) mining operation by multinational

companies in resource rich but backward areas

(b) curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies (c) exploitation of genetic resources of a

country by multinational companies (d) lack of consideration of environmental

costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects

61. Recently India's first 'National Investment and

Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh

62. What is/ are the purpose/ purposes of District

Mineral Foundations in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities

in mineral rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons

affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue

licences for mineral exploration Select the correct answer using the code given

below (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


57- lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh fn[kus okys ,tsaMk 21 ¼Agenda 21½ ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- ;g /kkj.kh; fodkl ds fy, ,d oSf'od

dk;Z&;kstuk gSA 2- 2002 esa tksgkulcxZ esa gq, /kkj.kh; fodkl

ij fo'o f'k[kj lEesyu (World Summit on Sustainable Development) esa bldh mRifRr gqbZA


58- lR; 'kks/kd lekt us laxfBr fd;k

¼a½ fcgkj esa vkfnokfl;ksa ds mUu;u dk ,d vkanksyu

¼b½ xqtjkr esa eafnj&izos'k dk ,d vkanksyu ¼c½ egkjk"Vª esa ,d tkfr&fojks/kh vkanksyu ¼d½ iatkc esa ,d fdlku vkanksyu

59- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh

gS@gSa\ fo"kk.kq laØfer dj ldrs gS 1- thok.kqvksa dks 2- dodksa dks 3- ikniksa dks uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

60- lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh ns[ks tkus okys vk/kkj {k; ,oa ykHk LFkkukUrj.k (Base Erosion and Profit

Shifting)' in dk D;k lanHkZ gS\ ¼a½ lalk/ku&lEiUu fdUrq fiNM+s {ks=ksa esa

cgqjk"Vªh; dEifu;ksa }kjk [kuu dk;Z ¼b½ cgqjk"Vªh; dEifu;ksa }kjk fd, tkus okys

dj&vioapu ij izfrca/k yxkuk ¼c½ cgqjk"Vªh; dEifu;ksa }kjk fdlh jk"Vª ds

vkuqoaf'kd lalk/kuksa dk nksgu ¼d½ fodkl ifj;kstukvksa dh ;kstuk ,oa

dk;kZUo;u esa i;kZoj.kh; ykxrksa ds fopkjksa dk vHkko

61- gky gh esa Hkkjr esa izFke ^jk"Vªh; fuos'k vkSj

fofuekZ.k {ks= ¼National Investment and

Manufacturing Zone½ dk xBu dgka fd, tkus ds fy, izLrko fn;k x;k Fkk\ ¼a½ vka/kz izns'k ¼b½ xqtjkr ¼c½ egkjk"Vª ¼d½ mRrj izns'k

62- Hkkjr esa ^ftyk [kfut izfr"Bku ¼fMfLVªDV feujy

QkmaMs'kUl½ dk@ds mn~ns'; D;k gS@gSa\ 1- [kfut lEiUu ftyksa esa [kfut [kkst

laca/kh fØ;kdykiksa dks izksRlkfgr djuk 2- [kfut dk;Z ls izHkkfor yksxksa ds fgrksa

dh j{kk djuk 3- jkT; ljdkjksa dks [kfut [kkst ds fy,

ykblsal fuxZr djus ds fy, vf/kÑr djuk



63. 'SWAYAM' an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

(a) promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas

(b) providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs

(c) promoting the education and health of adolescent girls

(d) providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

64. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were

related to (a) Social reforms

(b) Educational reforms (c) Reforms in police administration (d) Constitutional reforms

65. What is/ are common to the two historical

places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period 2. Both belong to the same religious

denomination 3. Both have rock-cut monuments Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) None of the statements given above is

correct 66. With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen

in the news, which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central

Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send

and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.

3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.

2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai


68. 'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan

Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to (a) Constitutional reforms (b) Ganga Action Plan (c) Linking of rivers (d) Protection of Western Ghats

69. Consider the following:

1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the above? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


63- Hkkjr ljdkj dh ,d igy 'SWAYAM' dk y{; D;k gS\ ¼a½ xzkeh.k {ks=ksa esa Lo;a lgk;rk lewgksa dks

izksRlkfgr djuk ¼b½ ;qok uo&iz;klh ¼LVkVZ&vi½ m|fe;ksa

dks foRrh; ,oa rduhdh lg;ksx miyC/k djkuk

¼c½ fd'kksfj;ksa dh f'k{kk ,oa muds LokLF; dk lao/kZu djuk

¼d½ ukxfjdksa dks ogu djus ;ksX; ,oa xq.koRrk okyh f'k{kk fu%'kqYd miyC/k djkuk

64- ekWUVsX;w&psElQksMZ izLrko fdlls lacaf/kr Fks\

¼a½ lkekftd lq/kkj ¼b½ 'kSf{kd lq/kkj ¼c½ iqfyl iz'kklu esa lq/kkj ¼d½ lkafo/kkfud lq/kkj

65- vtark vkSj egkcyhiqje ds :i esa Kkr nks

,sfrgkfld LFkkuksa esa dkSu&lh ckr@ ckrsa leku gS@ gSa\ 1- nksuksa ,d gh le;dky esa fufeZr gq,

FksA 2- nksuksa dk ,d gh /kkfeZd lEiznk; ls

laca/k gSA 3- nksuksa esa f'kykÑr Lekjd gSA uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dksbZ Hkh lgh ugha

gS 66- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa vkus okys fcVdkWbUl

¼bitcoins½ ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- fcVdkWbUl dh [kkst [kcj ns'kksa ds dsanzh;

cSadksa }kjk j[kh tkrh gSa 2- fcVdkWbu ds irs okyk dksbZ Hkh O;fDr]

fcVdkWbu ds irs okys fdlh vU; O;fDr

dh fcVdkWbUl Hkst ldrk gS ;k mlls izkIr dj ldrk gSA

3- vkWuykbu vnk;xh] nksuksa rjQ esa ls fdlh Hkh rjQ dh igpku tkus fcuk] dh tk ldrh gSA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

67- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- U;w MsoyiesaV cSad dh LFkkiuk ,-ih-bZ-

lh- (APEC) }kjk dh xbZ gSA 2- U;w MsoyiesaV cSad dk eq[;ky; 'ka?kkbZ

esa gSA mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

68- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa vkus okyh xkMfxy lfefr

fjiksVZ vkSj dLrwjhjaxu lfefr fjiksVZ lacaf/kr gS ¼a½ lkafo/kkfud lq/kkjksa ls ¼b½ xaxk dk;Z&;kstuk ¼xaxk ,sD'ku Iyku½

ls ¼c½ ufn;ksa dks tksM+us ls ¼d½ if'peh ?kkVksa ds laj{k.k ls

69- fuEufyf[kr ij fopkj dhft,% 1- dydRrk ;wfuVksfj;u dfeVh (Calcutta

Unitarian Commmittee) 2- Vscjusdy vkWQ U;w fMLisals'ku

(Tabernacle of New Dispensation) 3- bafM;u fjQkWeZ vlksfl,'ku (Indian

Reform Association) ds'kc panz lsu dk laca/k mi;qZDr esa ls fdldh@fdudh LFkkiuk ls gS\ ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼c½ dsoy 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3


70. Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'? (a) Iran (b) Saudi Arabia (c) Oman (d) Kuwait

71. What is/ are the purpose/ purposes of

Government's Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian

households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and

jewellery sector 3. To reduce India's dependence on gold

imports Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

72. 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes

mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of (a) African Union (b) Brazil (c) European Union (d) China

73. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at (a) Bringing the small entrepreneurs into

formal financial system (b) Providing loans to poor farmers for

cultivating particular crops (c) Providing pensions to old and destitute

persons (d) Funding the voluntary organizations

involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation

74. In which of the following regions of India are

shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

75. 'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared

by the (a) European Central Bank (b) International Monetary Fund (c) International Bank for Reconstruction

and Development (d) Organization for Economic Cooperation

and Development


70- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu] [kkM+h lg;ksx ifj"kn~

¼xYQ dksvkWijs'ku dkmafly½ dk lnL; ugha gS\

¼a½ bZjku

¼b½ lÅnh vjc

¼c½ vkseku

¼d½ dqoSr

71- ljdkj dh lEizHkq Lo.kZ ckWWUM ;kstuk (Sovereign

Glod Bond Scheme)' ,oa Lo.kZ eqnzhdj.k ;kstuk

dk@ds mn~ns'; D;k gS@gSa\

1- Hkkjrh; x`gLFkksa ds ikl fuf"Ø; iM+s

Lo.kZ dks vFkZO;oLFkk esa ykuk

2- Lo.kZ ,oa vkHkw"k.k ds {ks= esa ,Q-Mh-vkbZ-

(FDI) dks izksRlkfgr djuk

3- Lo.kZ vk;kr ij Hkkjr dh fuHkZjrk esa

deh ykuk


pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1

¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3

¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3

¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

72- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa vkus okyk csYV ,sUM jksM

,fuf'k,fVo (Belt and Road Initiative)' fdlds

ekeyksa ds lanHkZ esa vkrk gS\

¼a½ vÝhdh la?k

¼b½ czkt+hy

¼c½ ;wjksih; la?k

¼d½ phu

73- iz/kkuea=h MUDRA ;kstuk dk y{; D;k gS\

¼a½ y?kq m|fe;ksa dks vkSipkfjd foRrh;

iz.kkyh esa ykuk

¼b½ fu/kZu Ñ"kdksa dks fo'ks"k Qlyksa dh Ñf"k

ds fy, _.k miyC/k djkuk

¼c½ o`) ,oa fuLlgk; yksxksa dks isa'ku nsuk

¼d½ dkS'ky fodkl ,oa jkstxkj l`tu esa

yxs Lo;alsoh laxBuksa dk fu/kh;u

¼QafMax½ djuk

74- Hkkjr ds fuEufyf[kr {ks=ksa esa ls fdlesa@fduesa

'ksy xSl ds lalk/ku ik, tkrs gS\

1- dSEcs csflu

2- dkosjh csflu

3- Ñ".kk xksnkojh csflu


pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2

¼b½ dsoy 3

¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3

¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

75- oSf'od foRrh; fLFkjrk fjiksVZ (Global Financial

Stability Report)' fdlds }kjk rS;kj dh tkrh

gS\

¼a½ ;wjksih; dsanzh; cSad

¼b½ varjkZ"Vªh; eqnzk dks"k

¼c½ varjkZ"Vªh; iqufuZekZ.k ,oa fodkl cSad

¼d½ vkfFkZd lg;ksx rFkk fodkl laxBu

(Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development)


76. Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana' which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension

scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.

2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.

3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death



77. The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic

Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as (a) G20 (b) ASEAN (c) SCO (d) SAARC

78. On which of the following can you find the

Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

79. India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India? (a) It can use thorium in place of uranium

for power generation (b) It can attain a global role in satellite

navigation (c) It can drastically improve the efficiency

of its fission reactors in power generation

(d) It can build fusion reactors for power

generation 80. In the context of the history of India, consider

the following pairs; Term Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from

which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank

2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins

3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3


76- vVy isa'ku ;kstuk ds laca/k esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- ;g ,d U;wure xkjafVr isa'ku ;kstuk gS]

tks eq[; :i ls vlaxfBr {ks= ds etnwjksa dks y{; cukrh gSA

2- ifjokj dk dsoy ,d gh O;fDr bl ;kstuk esa 'kkfey gks ldrk gSA

3- vfHknkrk ¼lCLØkbcj½ dh e`R;q ds i'pkr~ thoulkFkh dks vkthou isa'ku dh leku jkf'k xkjafVr jgrh gSA


77- jhtuy dkWfEizgsfUlo bdkWukWfed ikVZujf'ki &

in izk;% lekpkjksa esa ns'kksa ds ,d lewg ds ekeyksa ds lanHkZ esa vkrk gSA ns'kksa ds ml lewg dks D;k dgk tkrk gS\ ¼a½ G20 ¼b½ ASEAN ¼c½ SCO ¼d½ SAARC

78- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlesa vki ÅtkZ n{krk C;wjks

(Bureau of Energy Efficiency) dk LVkj yscy ikrs gS\ 1- Nr ds ¼lhfyax½ ia[ks 2- fo|qr xht+j 3- ufydk:i izfrnhfIr ¼V~;wcqyj

¶ywvksjslsaV½ ySai uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

79- Hkkjr varjkZ"Vªh; rki&ukfHkdh; izk;ksfxd fj,DVj & dk ,d egRoiw.kZ lnL; gSA ;fn ;g iz;ksx lQy gks tkrk gS] rks Hkkjr dk rkRdkfyd ykHk D;k gS\ ¼a½ ;g fo|qr mRiknu ds fy, ;wjsfu;e dh

txg Fkksfj;e iz;qDr dj ldrk gS ¼b½ ;g mixzg ekxZfunsZ'ku ¼lSVsykbV

uSfoxs'ku½ esa ,d oSf'od Hkwfedk izkIr dj ldrk gS

¼c½ ;g fo|qr mRiknu esa vius fo[kaMu ¼fQ'ku½ fj,DVjksa dh n{krk esa rsth ls lq/kkj yk ldrk gS

¼d½ ;g fo|qr mRiknu ds fy, lay;u ¼¶;wt+u½ fj,DVjksa dk fuekZ.k dj ldrk gS

80- Hkkjr ds bfrgkl ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa

ij fopkj dhft,% 'kCn fooj.k 1- ,fjifRr % Hkwfe] ftlls feyus okyk

jktLo vyx ls xzke tyk'k; ds j[k&j[kko ds fy, fu/kkZfjr dj fn;k tkrk Fkk

2- rfu;wj % ,d vdsys czkã.k vFkok ,d czkã.k lewg dks nku esa fn, x, xzke

3- ?kfVdk % izk;% eafnjksa ds lkFk lac) fo|ky;

mi;qZDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gS@gSa\ ¼a½ 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ 2 vkSj 3 ¼d½ 1 vkSj 3


81. Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was

launched at the United Nations Climate Change conference in 2015.

2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

82. 'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes

seen in the news, is an (a) agency created by EU to deal with the

impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East

(b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries

(c) agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade

(d) agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries

83. Which of the following is/ are the advantage/

advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None of the above is an advantage of practicing drip irrigation

84. Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in

the news, which of the following statements

is/ are correct?

1. It is a digital locker system offered by

the Government under Digital India

Programme.

2. It allows you to access your e-

documents irrespective of your physical

location


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

85. Recently linking of which of the following

rivers was undertaken?

(a) Cauvery and Tungabhadra

(b) Godavari and Krishna

(c) Mahanadi and Sone

(d) Narmada and Tapti


81- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- varjkZ"Vªh; lkSj xBca/ku (International

Solar Alliance) dks 2015 ds la;qDr jk"Vª tyok;q ifjorZu lEesyu esa izkjaHk fd;k x;k FkkA

2- bl xBca/ku esa l;qDr jk"Vª ds lHkh lnL; ns'k lfEefyr gSA


82- lekpkjksa esa dHkh&dHkh ns[ks tkus okyk ;wjksih;

fLFkjrk ra= (European Stability Mechanism)' D;k gS\ ¼a½ e/;&iwoZ ls yk[kksa 'kj.kkfFkZ;ksa ds vkus

ds izHkko ls fuiVkus ds fy, EU }kjk cukbZ xbZ ,d ,tsalh

¼b½ EU dh ,d ,tsalh] tks ;wjks{ks= ¼;wjkstksu½ ds ns'kksa dks foRrh; lgk;rk miyC/k djkrh gS

¼c½ lHkh f}i{kh; ,oa cgqi{kh; O;kikj le>kSrksa dks lqy>kus ds fy, EU dh ,d ,tsalh

¼d½ lnL; jk"Vªksa ds chp erHksn lqy>kus ds fy, EU dh ,d ,tsalh

83- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls nzIl ¼fMªi½

flapkbZ i)fr ds iz;ksx dk@ds ykHk gS@gSa\ 1- [kj&irokj esa de 2- e`nk yo.krk esa deh 3- e`nk vijnu esa deh

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 vkSj 2 ¼b½ dsoy 3 ¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3 ¼d½ mi;qZDr esa ls dksbZ Hkh fMªi flapkbZ

i)fr dk ykHk ugha gS 84- dHkh&dHkh lekpkjksa esa fn[kus okys fMftykWdj

(DigiLocker)' ds laca/k esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- ;g fMftVy bafM;k izksxzke ds varxZr

ljdkj }kjk fn;k tkus okyk ,d fMftVy ykWdj flLVe gSA

2- ;g vkids bZ&nLrkostksa rd vkidh igqap dks laHko cukrk gS] pkgs HkkSfrd :i ls vkidh mifLFkfr dgha Hkh gksA

uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mRrj pqfu,A ¼a½ dsoy 1 ¼b½ dsoy 2 ¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa ¼d½ u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

85- gky gh esa fuEufyf[kr ufn;ksa esa ls fdudks

tksM+us dk dk;Z fd;k x;k Fkk\ ¼a½ dkosjh vkSj rqaxHknzk ¼b½ xksnkojh vkSj Ñ".kk ¼c½ egkunh vkSj lksu ¼d½ ueZnk vkSj rkIrh


86. In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Carbon monoxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 5. Methane Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

87. With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical

observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the

only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.

2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth

Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. With reference to the economic history of

medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

(a) bonded labour

(b) land grants made to military officers

(c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of land

(d) wasteland converted to cultivated land

89. With reference to the cultural history of India,

the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic

histories and epic tales was the profession of

who of the following?

(a) Shramana

(b) Parivaraajaka

(c) Agrahaarika

(d) Maagadha

90. Recently for the first time in our country

which of the following states has declared a

particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Karnataka

(d) Maharashtra


86- gekjs ns'k ds 'kgjksa esa ok;q xq.krk lwpdkad (Air

Quality Index) dk ifjdyu djus esa

lk/kkj.kr;k fuEufyf[kr ok;qeaMyh; xSlksa esa ls

fdudks fopkj esa fy;k tkrk gS\

1- dkcZu MkbvkWDlkbM

2- dkcZu eksuksDlkbM

3- ukbVªkstu MkbvkWDlkbM

4- lYQj MkbvkWDlkbM

5- esFkSu


pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3

¼b½ dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4

¼c½ dsoy 1] 4 vkSj 5

¼d½ 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5

87- Hkkjr }kjk izeksfpr [kxksyh; os/k'kkyk] ,sLVªkslSV

(Astrosat)' ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls

dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\

1- USA vkSj :l ds vykok dsoy Hkkjr

,dek= ,slk ns'k gS ftlus varfj{k esa mlh

izdkj dh os/k'kkyk izeksfpr dh gSA

2- ,sLVªkslSV 2000 fdyksxzke dk ,d mixzg gS]

tks i`Foh dh lrg ds Åij 1650

fdyksehVj ij ,d d{kk esa LFkkfir gSA


pqfu,A

¼a½ dsoy 1

¼b½ dsoy 2

¼c½ 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa

¼d½ u rks 1] u gh 2

88- e/;dkyhu Hkkjr ds vkfFkZd bfrgkl ds lanHkZ esa 'kCn vj?kV~Vk (Araghatta)' fdls fu:fir djrk gS\ ¼a½ ca/kqvk etnwj ¼b½ lSU; vf/kdkfj;ksa dks fn, x, Hkwfe

vuqnku ¼c½ Hkwfe dh flapkbZ ds fy, iz;qDr typØ

¼okWVj&Oghy½ ¼d½ Ñf"k Hkwfe esa cnyh xbZ catj Hkwfe

89- Hkkjr ds lkaLÑfrd bfrgkl ds lanHkZ esa bfro`Rrksa]

jktoa'kh; bfrgklksa rFkk ohjxkFkkvksa dks daBLFk

djuk fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdldk O;olk; Fkk\

¼a½ Je.k

¼b½ ifjozktd

¼c½ vxzgkfjd

¼d½ ekx/k

90- gky gh esa] gekjs ns'k esa igyh ckj] fuEufyf[kr

jkT;ksa esa ls fdlus ,d fo'ks"k frryh dks jkT;

frryh ds :i esa ?kksf"kr fd;k gS\

¼a½ v#.kkpy izns'k

¼b½ fgekpy izns'k

¼c½ dukZVd

¼d½ egkjk"Vª


91. Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a

spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be

successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt



92. What was the main reason for the split in the

Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? (a) Introduction of communalism into

Indian politics by Lord Minto (b) Extremists lack of faith in the capacity

of the maderates to negotiate with the British government

(c) Foundation of Muslim League (d) Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be

elected as the president of the Indian National Congress

93. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that

after the second world war (a) India should be granted complete

independence (b) India should be partitioned into two

before granting independence (c) India should be made a republic with

the condition that she will join the commonwealth

(d) India should be given Dominion status

94. Consider the following pairs :

Famous Place Regions

1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand

2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand

3. Shirdi : Vidarbha

4. Nasik (Nashiki) : Malwa

5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are

correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 2 and 5 only

(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5

95. The Parliament of India acquires the power to

legislate on any item in the State List in the

national interest if a resolution to that effect is

passed by the

(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its

total membership

(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than

two thirds of its total membership

(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its

total membership

(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less

than two-thirds of its members present

and voting


91- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft, %

JSRO }kjk izeksfpr eaxy;ku

1- dks eklZ vkWfcZVj fe'ku Hkh dgk tkrk gS

2- us Hkkjr dks] USA ds ckn] eaxy ds pkjksa

vksj varfj{k ;ku dks pØe.k djkus okyk

nwljk ns'k cuk fn;k gS

3- us Hkkjr dks ,dek= ,slk ns'k cuk fn;k gS]

ftlus vius varfj{k ;ku dks eaxy ds pkjksa

vksj pØe.k djkus esa igyh ckj esa gh

lQyrk izkIr dj yh

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\

¼a½ dsoy 1

¼b½ dsoy 2 vkSj 3

¼c½ dsoy 1 vkSj 3

¼d½ 1] 2 vkSj 3

92- o"kZ 1907 esa lwjr esa Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh; dkaxzsl ds

foHkktu dk eq[; dkj.k D;k Fkk\

¼a½ ykWMZ feUVks }kjk Hkkjrh; jktuhfr esa

lkEiznkf;drk dk izos'k djkuk

¼b½ vaxzsth ljdkj ds lkFk ujeiafFk;ksa dh

okrkZ djus dh {kerk ds ckjs esa

pjeiafFk;ksa esa fo'okl dk vHkko

¼c½ eqfLye yhx dh LFkkiuk

¼d½ Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh; dkaxzsl dk v/;{k

fuokZfpr gks ldus esa vjfoan ?kks"k dh

vleFkZrk

93- lj LVSQMZ fØIl dh ;kstuk esa ;g ifjdYiuk

Fkh fd f}rh; fo'o ;q) ds ckn%

¼a½ Hkkjr dks iw.kZ Lora=rk iznku dh tkuh

pkfg,

¼b½ Lora=rk iznku djus ds igys Hkkjr dks

nks Hkkxksa esa foHkkftr dj nsuk pkfg,

¼c½ Hkkjr dks bl 'krZ ds lkFk x.kra= cuk

nsuk pkfg, fd og jk"VªeaMy esa 'kkfey

gksxk

¼d½ Hkkjr dks Mksfefu;u LVsVl ns nsuk

pkfg,

94- fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%

izfl) LFkku {ks=

1- cks/kx;k % c?ksy[k.M

2- [ktqjkgks % cqansy[k.M

3- f'kjMh % fonHkZ

4- ukfld % ekyok

5- fr#ifr % jk;ylhek

mi;qZDr ;qXeksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh lqesfyr gSa\

¼a½ 1] 2 vkSj 4

¼b½ 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5

¼c½ dsoy 2 vkSj 5

¼d½ 1] 3] 4 vkSj 5

95- jk"Vª fgr esa Hkkjr dh laln jkT; lwph ds fdlh

Hkh fo"k; ij fof/kd 'kfDr izkIr dj ysrh gS ;fn

blds fy, ,d ladYi

¼a½ yksd lHkk }kjk viuh lEiw.kZ lnL;rk ds lk/kkj.k cgqer ls ikfjr dj fy;k tk,

¼b½ yksd lHkk }kjk viuh lEiw.kZ lnL; la[;k ds de&ls&de nks&frgkbZ cgqer ls ikfjr dj fy;k tk,

¼c½ jkT; lHkk }kjk viuh lEiw.kZ lnL;rk ds lk/kkj.k cgqer ls ikfjr dj fy;k tk,

¼d½ jkT; lHkk }kjk vius mifLFkr ,oa er nsus okys lnL;ksa ds de&ls&de nks frgkbZ cgqer ls ikfjr dj fy;k tk,


96. Recently which of the following states has

explored the possibility of constructing an

artificial inland port to be connected to sea by

a long navigation channel?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Chhattisgarh

(c) Karnataka

(d) Rajasthan

97. With reference to the agreement at the

UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, Which of

the following statements is/ are correct?

1. The agreement was signed by all the

member countries of the UN and it will

go into effect in 2017.

2. The agreement aims to limit the

greenhouse gas emissions so that the

rise in average global temperature by

the end of this century does not exceed

20C or even 1.5 - C above pre-industrial

levels.

3. Developed countries acknowledged

their historical responsibility in global

warming and committed to donate $

1000 billion a year from 2020 to help

developing countries to cope with

climate change.


below.

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. The Sustainable Development Goals

were first proposed in 1972 by a global

think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.

2. The Sustainable Development Goals

have to be achieved by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

99. A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew

Infinity is based on the biography of

(a) S.Ramanujan

(b) S.Chandrasekhar

(c) S.N. Bose

(d) C.V. Raman


1. The minimum age prescribed for any

person to be a member of Panchayat is

25 years.

2. A Panchayat reconstituted after

premature dissolution continues only for

the remainder period.

Which of the statements given above is/ are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


96- gky gh esa fuEufyf[kr jkT;ksa esa ls fdlus ,d yEcs ukSlapkyu pSuy }kjk leqnz ls tksM+s tkus ds fy, ,d Ñf=e varnsZ'kh; canjxkg ds fuekZ.k dh laHkkouk dk irk yxk;k gS\ ¼a½ vka/kz izns'k ¼b½ NRrhlx<+ ¼c½ dukZVd ¼d½ jktLFkku

97- o"kZ 2015 esa isfjl esa UNFCCC cSBd esa gq,

le>kSrs ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 1- bl le>kSrs ij UN ds lHkh lnL; ns'kksa

us gLrk{kj fd, vkSj ;g o"kZ 2017 ls ykxw gksxk

2- ;g le>kSrk xzhugkml xSl ds mRltZu dks lhfer djus dk y{; j[krk gS ftlls bl lnh ds var rd vkSlr oSf'od rkieku dh o`f) m|ksx&iwoZ Lrj (per-

industrial levels) ls ;k dksf'k'k djsa fd ls Hkh vf/kd u gksus ik,A

3- fodflr ns'kksa us oSf'od rkiu esa viuh ,sfrgkfld ftEesnkjh dks Lohdkjk vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu dk lkeuk djus ds fy, fodkl'khy ns'kksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, 2020 ls izfro"kZ 1000 vjc MkWyj nsus dh izfrc)rk trkbZA


98- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 1- /kkj.kh; fodkl y{; (Sustainable

Development Goals) igyh ckj 1972 esa ,d oSf'od fopkj eaMy ¼fFkad VSad½ us] ftls Dyc vkWQ jkse dgk tkrk Fkk] izLrkfor fd;k FkkA

2- /kkj.kh; fodkl y{; 2030 rd izkIr fd, tkus gSA


99- gky gh esa cuk n eSu gw U;w bufQfufV (The

Man Who Knew Infinity) 'kh"kZd okyk pyfp= fdlds thoupfjr ij vk/kkfjr gS\ ¼a½ ,l- jkekuqtu ¼b½ ,l- panz'ks[kj ¼c½ ,l-,u- cksl ¼d½ lh-oh- jeu

100- fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%

1- fdlh Hkh O;fDr ds fy, iapk;r dk lnL; cuus ds fy, U;wure fu/kkZfjr vk;q 25 o"kZ gSA

2- iapk;r ds le;iwoZ Hkax gksus ds i'pkr~ iquxZfBr iapk;r dsoy vof'k"V le; ds fy, gh tkjh jgrh gSA


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