PRELIMS CUM MAINS MODULE 5

Keeping in view the commitment of helping the students crack the civil services ,Smart  Foundation launches E Correspondence Material for Civil Service Examination 2011-12 (both PRELIMS AND MAINS) , covering GS comprehensively.The material for Prelims and Mains has been divided into two sections TRADITIONAL (including Polity,History,Geography,Economics,General Science etc)  and APPLIED ( in accordance with the requirements of the examination) part.Material for the traditional section would be based on the compilation of standard texts.It will be available in 5 concise modules.

APPLIED PART 

ECONOMY

1. Discuss the rapid growth of Chinese economy vis-à-vis its recent surge in global outreach
2. Discuss the recent economic crisis in Ireland in the backdrop of the Euro crisis
3. BCIM Summit a vehicle of Track –II diplomacy
4. The Y. H. Malegam Panel Committtee and its recommendations
5. L&T-MHI  Hazira Plant
6. Regulating capital flow  with focus on its impact on Balance of Payments
7. “The problem of rising prices may be universal but policy responses of individual government have hardly taken into account its global nature”?Discuss & suggest the measures to combat this phenomenon
8. SEBI allows Indian investors to trade in global indices
9. A short note on NMCE (National Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd)
10. The growing middle class strengthened by the rapid GDP growth will channelize India into an economic superpower
11. Assessing a Decade of Neoliberalism
12. Credit policy review: Growth v/s Price stability ?
13. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
14. Reassessing Capital Account Liberalization
15. Why, after almost two decades of economic reforms and liberalisation, India is still not perceived by investors, domestic as well as foreign, as being attractive enough for labour-intensive manufacturing?
16. A note on World Economic Forum
17. Davos: finding common ground in a complex world
18. New provisions in capital gains tax pertaining to foreign banks
19. A  new manufacturing strategy for India
20.  High food prices -positive aspect
21. A look at the third quarter review of the RBI monetary policy
22. Bridging infrastructural deficit is the key to bridging the global imbalances
23. Inflation control needs newer strategy
24. Mapping a new road map for foreign banks in India
25. India ratifies double taxation avoidance pacts with SAARC
26. Role of SEBI in combating the 'flash crash' situation
27. Input cost balancing and the refund of service tax for exporters
28. Financial inclusion and the critical role of MFIs
29. NCDEX mulls relaunch of Brent contract soon
30. China sitting on an inflation bomb?
31. Direct Taxes Code & GAAR
32. Double Drip & Indian Economy
33. Agriculture key to ending hunger
34. Recent inflation trends reflect the need for bold measures to combat inflation rather than stereotyped responses
35. Infra bonds: Bridging the great divide

India and the World

1. India & UK Sign agreement on Cooperation for Trade and Investment in the Roads and Highways Sector in India    
2. India, Russia Sign Contract to Design and Develop Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)
3. Agreement between India and Canada for Co-operation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
4. Rabindranath Tagore's vision of India and China
5. “The House of Asia needs at least four pillars: China, India, Japan and ASEAN” Discuss  
6. Recent rendezvous with world superpowers
7. Indo- China relations  
8. Afghanistan — time for irrevocable decisions
9. Towards a better future ties with Indonesia
10. Engaging India's Far East

International

1. Nepal: beginning of the end
2. Tunisian revolution and its fallout
3. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514
4. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit
5. Ivory Coast on brink
6. Germany, France and their ties withIndia
7. Strengthening Norms of Responsible Activity in Space
8. Rise of nation states from the ashes of the Soviet Union

Polity and Policies

1. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), 2011 and Island Protection Zone, 2011
2. Revised Series of Wholesale Price Index (Base 2004-05=100) & Price Trends
3. Decentralization to strengthen Tiger Conservation in India
4. Sixty Tribal and Backward districts in 9 states to get Central Grant under Integrated Action Plan (IAP)
5. Studio Theatre Scheme
6. National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
7. Photo Identity Cards Given To Handloom Weavers
8. Plan scheme on “National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture”
9. National Manufacturing Policy:-To Make Country International Manufacturing Hub-To Double Current Employment
10. A case for a national mission on museums
11. Note on National Geospatial Data Authority
12. Discussion on recent notification on RTI
13. Note on Anti Corruption law  
14. Note on sedition law
15. Note on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005
16. NPTEL
17. Swabhimaan Scheme
18. Spectrum policy-Market driven approach
19. Nasscom: Seeing what's next
20. NATIONAL INFO UTILITIES

Social Issues

1. Tackling the problem of bureaucratic corruption
2. Congo virus
3. Demystifying the concept of ‘original inhabitents’ of India in light of the recent SupremeCourt judgment
4. World Bank to support programme to mitigate cyclone impact
5. JNNURM: A balance sheet
6. The Food Security Bill has been diluted so much that it marks a reversal rather than an advance compared with the status quo?
7. Transformed agriculture-led growth for India
8. Food prices- Who's to blame?
9. Hand over PDS to village panchayats
10. Towards a meaningful private sector participation
11. Combating Food price rise through structural reforms
12. Price volatility & food crises

Environment

1. India’s renewable energy challenge
2. Complex Implications of the Cancun Climate Conference
3. New breeding centre  for Siberian cranes at Keoladeo Park
4. What is World Wetlands Day?
5. Oceans & Sustainable development
6. Growth versus environment
7. Global Environmental Challenge
8. Positive Side of C O 2
9. Capping Methane Emissions

Science and Technology

1. Cosmic rays contribute 40 p.c. to global warming
2. Nuclear waste management-Learning from Finnish experience  
3. Kepler-11
4. IPv6
5. Note on S-band
6. NANO MEDICINE
7. Nanodevices
8. Nano Energy  Solution to the Energy Crises
9. Nanotechnology -Aid of the Defence Sector

Personalities:-

Major personalities important for both Prelims and Mains

Snippets:-


Important news bytes of the last month important from Prelims and Mains(2 marker) point of view.


Reference material to the above questions  as well as objective type questions for prelims on above mentioned topics is available in Module 5.To know more about the E-Correspondence course click and acquire  Sample Notes click here

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GS Test Series Prelims 2011

Keeping in view of its commitment towards helping the students prepare for civil service examinations Smart Foundation launches the GS TEST SERIES -PRELIMS 2011 .Enroll yourself for the complete Test Series by registering your email-id in the provided box.

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GS TEST SERIES 1

Number of Questions: 100

Stipulated time : 1.5 hours

Q1 Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Awards is associated with which of the following

a)      for significant contributions in the field of environment, which are recognised as having a measurable impact on the protection/overall improvement of the environment

b)      for pioneering and exemplary work in the field of afforestration and wasteland development

c)      is given to Indian authors each year to encourage original works in Hindi on environment and its related subjects such as wildlife, water resources and conservation

d)     given for significant contribution in the field of wildlife protection, which is recognized as having shown exemplary courage or having done exemplary work for the protection of wildlife

Q2  Consider the following statement

1.      Bhutan used the Indian EVMs for the whole country during their last elections.

2.      Elections can be conducted through EVMs when the maximum number of candidates does not exceed 64.

3.      January 25 will hereafter be celebrated as National Voters' Day,

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      2&3 only

b)      3 only

c)      1,2 and 3

d)     1 & 3 only

Q3 With reference to Special Economic Zone consider the following statements

1.      Maximum no of SEZ in India are located in Andhra Pradesh

2.      Pharma/Chemicals account for the largest number of SEZs setup so far, constituting 66% of the SEZs notified so far.

3.      Ministry of Finance administer SEZ scheme .

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      Only 1

b)      Only 2

c)      1&2 only

d)     1,2& 3

Q4 With reference to Kishanganga hydroelectric project dispute between India and Pakistan. Consider the following statements

1.      As per the provisions under the Indus Waters Treaty, signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 under the aegis of the World Bank, the arbitration court has to have seven members, including the chairman.

2.      Judge Stephen M. Schwebel will head the Court of Arbitration being constituted to resolve the Kishanganga hydroelectric project dispute between India and Pakistan.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      Only 1

b)      Only 2

c)      Both 1&2 

d)     Neither 1 nor 2

Q5  With reference to India’s National Policy for Open Standards in e-governance  consider the following statements

1.      Policy mandates that all government e-processes adopt a “single and royalty-free open standard” in each technological domain.

2.      It is significant because largest green-field e-government projects in the world are in India

3.      Brazil is the only other country known to have a formal policy on FOSS.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      Only 1 & 2

b)      Only 2 & 3

c)      Only 1

d)     1,2 & 3

Q6 DIN  is associated with which of the following

a)      With internet protocol

b)      With income tax

c)      A computer virus

d)     None of the above

Q7 With reference to observations made by Chandrayaan 1 consider the following statement

1.      There is high degree of desorption  of atmospheric gases during the night and heavy adsorption during the day

2.      CO₂ seems to be the most abundant in the lunar atmosphere of the sun lit side

3.      The surface of the moon contains not just water, but a rich mix of elements, including silver and carbon dioxide,.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      Only 1

b)      Only 2

c)      Only 3

d)     1,2 & 3

Q 8 Consider the following statement

1.      Nalanda University in the ancient times was the only non-Chinese institution in which any Chinese scholar was educated in the history of ancient China

2.      Xuanzang and Yi Jing in the seventh century, wrote extensively about the educational standards in Nalanda

3.      Yi Xing the mathematician constructed, on imperial order, a new calendar for China ,was the student of Nalanda University

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1&2 only

b)      2& 3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q9 Consider the following statements

1.      Government has announced the merging of the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and the People of Indian Origin (PIO) cards

2.      Global-INK serves as an electronic knowledge transfer platform to generate new ideas on issues such as development, education and healthcare.

3.      Labour Mobility Partnership Agreement has been signed with Denmark

4.      The Cabinet has approved the establishment of the PIO/NRI University in Bangalore by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education Trust, Manipal

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1,2 &4only

b)      1,2& 3 only

c)      2&4 only

d)     1,2  3 & 4

Q10  Rangrajan panel is associated with which of the following

a.       Poverty estimation

b.      Micro Finance Institutions

c.       National Food Security Bill

d.      Banking Reforms

Q11 With reference to the observations made by National Advisory council consider the following statement

1.      It supports universal PDF

2.      The NAC  has gone with the Tendulkar Committee's estimate of the poor at 41.8 per cent in rural areas and 25.7 per cent in urban areas

3.      The NAC recommended that 44 per cent ‘general' category people (APL) in rural areas and 22 per cent in urban areas be covered under the Act with a monthly entitlement of 20 kg at a price not exceeding 50 per cent of the current minimum support price for millets, wheat and rice

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2

b)      2& 3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2  &3

Q12 Consider the following statements

1.      Reorganization of the States can be done only on the linguistic basis

2.      Constitutional Amendment is required for the formation of new states

3.      Small states are detrimental to the unity & integrity of the nation

Which of the statement given above is/are incorrect

a)      1 & 2

b)      2& 3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2  &3

Q13 With reference to Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee consider the following statement

1.      It proposes Telangana Regional Council for the “socio-economic development and political empowerment” of the region within a united Andhra Pradesh as “the best way forward

2.      The Committee acknowledges that the demand for Telangana was not unjustified

3.      It advocated steps to strike a regional balance in making appointments to key posts such as that of the Advocate-General, and to positions in administrative tribunals

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2

b)      2& 3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2  &3

Q14 With reference to Jan-sankhya Sthirata Kosh consider the following statement

1.      The Government has provided a Rs100 crore Corpus fund for JSK.

2.      To provide or undertake activities aimed to achieve population stabilization, at a level consistent with the needs of sustainable economic growth, social development and environment protection, by 2050.

3.      Part of the income and property of the Kosh shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus, profits in any manner whatsoever to the present or past members of the Kosh

4.      “World Population Day”  is observed on 11^th  July every year

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      3& 4 only

c)      1&4 only

d)     2  &3 only

Q15 Given below are the names of four plants . Which of the following can harness sea water for raising agri-aqua farms and bioshields along the coast.

1.      Salicornia brachiata,

2.      Pongamia pinnate

3.      Atriplex 

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      1 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     2 only

Q16 Recently  Sea Water Farming project and a Genetic Garden of Halophytes are being launched at which of the following places

a.       Dandi

b.      Tiruchi

c.       Vedaranyam

d.      Palakkad

Q17 With reference to  Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2011 consider the following statements

1.      It has enlarged the ambit of the offset policy by including civil aerospace, internal security and bringing training in the list of eligible products and services

2.      Now FDI could be made to specific Indian defence industries

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      1 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     2 only

Q18 With reference to Mobile number portability (MNP) consider the following statements

1.      In India MNP is based on 'Recipient-Led' porting

2.      Majority of the established and upcoming MNP systems across the world are based on this ACQ/CDB method of call routing

3.      In India, Number Port process has the Highest Turn around Time across World.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      2&3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q19 Department of Posts would collaborate with leading private sector banks to provide ‘White Label Pre-paid Cards' to rural people to facilitate non-cash based transactions for purchase of products and services. The banks are

1.      IDBI

2.      HSBC

3.      ICICI

Choose the correct one

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      2&3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q20 With reference to Whistle-blower Bill consider the following statements

1.      For anything to be considered a “disclosure” under the Bill, it can be a complaint relating to an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,

2.      The Bill seeks to protect complainants against officials of Central and State governments , public sector companies & complaints against officials of private corporations or multinational companies

3.      Bill allows disclosures to be made to multiple authorities.

Which of the following statements is /are  correct

a)      1  only

b)      2 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q21 Consider the following statements with reference to parliamentary privileges in India  

1.      The provisions dealing with parliamentary privileges and immunities are given in Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution

2.      Parliamentary privileges have not been codified so far in India

3.      Parliamentary privilege would be violated if the government shared the contents of a Bill that had been approved by the Cabinet but was yet to be introduced in Parliament.

 Choose the correct one

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      2&3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q22 Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which deals with disqualification on grounds of defection a member of a House belonging to any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House. Consider the following statements

1.      An elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if he joins any political party after such election.

2.      It permits an MP or MLA to violate the whip issued by his party if his voting against the party's whip or his absence during voting has been condoned by the party within 15 days from the date of such voting or abstention.

3.      In the absence of a formal resignation from membership, an inference cannot be drawn from the conduct of a member that he has voluntarily given up his membership of the political party to which he belongs

Choose the correct one

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      2&3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q23 With reference to draft of Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010 . Consider the following statement

1.      The Supreme Court laid down certain guidelines to prevent the sexual harassment of women at their workplaces, in its landmark judgment delivered in Vishaka vs the State of Rajasthan and others.

2.      Bill brings students, research scholars in colleges/universities, patients in hospitals and women in the unorganised sector under its purview but leaves out domestic workers.

3.      The Bill makes it mandatory for every employer to implement the provisions of law within his/her establishment while the State and Central governments have been made responsible for overseeing and ensuring the implementation of the law.

Choose the correct one

a)      1 & 2 only

b)      2&3 only

c)      1&3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q24 which of the following High courts was brought into existence by the Letters Patent

1.      High Courts of Calcutta

2.      High Courts of Bombay and

3.      High Courts of Madras.

Choose the correct one

a)      1  only

b)      2 &3 only

c)      3 only

d)     1,2 & 3

Q25 Consider the following statements

1.      Prior permission of the government is mandatory for CBI to initiate an inquiry against a public servant being an employee of the Central Government.

2.      The Central Vigilance Commission can investigate a case against certain categories of public servants in to an offences alleged to have been committed by them under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Choose the correct one

a)      1  only

b)      2 only

c)      Both 1&2

d)     Neither 1 nor 2

Q26 Which of the following state in the South Pacific began its peaceable transition from an absolute monarchy to a democratic government with the general election

a)      Nauru

b)      Kiribati

c)      Tongo

d)     Palau

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