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1.  Which of the following is/are true w.r.t. the first amendment to the constitution of India?
  1. States were empowered to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes.
  2. Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates.
  3. Rajya Sabha was not in existence when first amendment to the constitution of India was made.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3   2. Instruments of liquidity management by RBI include
  1. Reverse repo auctions
  2. Open market operations
  3. Forex swaps
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3   3. ‘Voyager mission’ launched by NASA has the purpose (a) To explore the prospects of life on Mars (b) To study Venusian atmosphere (c) To extend the exploration of objects beyond the outer limits of the Sun's sphere of influence (d) To study about the ionosphere    4. With reference to the scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure, launched recently by the government of India, consider the following statements:
  1. It is aimed at pushing various citizen-centric reforms in the States.
  2. The Scheme is aimed at boosting capital expenditure by the State Governments who are facing difficult financial environment this year due to the shortfall in tax revenue arising from the COVID 19 pandemic.
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   5. ‘Vorukh’ is a disputed area between (a) India & Bangladesh    (b) China & Japan (c) Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan (d) Ethiopia & Eritrea   Answers 1 – (d) https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/indian-constitution-first-amendment-and-the-last-779574.html 2 – (d)  https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/monetary-policy-review-rbi-adopts-a-new-liquidity-management-framework-120020601929_1.html 3 – (c) https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/a-global-selfie/article30808013.ece 4 – (c) https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1680145 5 – (c) https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-seek-to-ease-cross-border-tensions/article34452732.ece


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