1. JVP committee which was constituted in 1948-49 was related to which of the following ?

2. In which year, the protection of Civil Rights Act which provides for a punishment for offences related to caste and religion was passed?

3. Consider the following statements in context with the “Green Bridge Technology” used now a days in Bioremediation:

1. “Green Bridge Technology” is used for ONLY in-situ bioremediation
2.  “Green Bridge Technology” is an efficient way to bring up the levels of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

4.   Consider the following statements about the Kigali Amendment:

1. It has been adopted to amend the Montreal Protocol
2. The amendment aims to eliminate planet-warming gases in Hydroflorocarbon family
3. The Kigali Amendment will be binding on countries from 2019

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. In recent times, the NFC or Near Field communications is becoming popular with reference to IT & Communication. Which among the following statements is / are correct in this context?

1. NFC uses magnetic fields to connect devices
2. It’s a short range wireless technology that works within a few centimetres
3. It is generally safe for financial transactions
4. It has a very high data transfer rate

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

6. The central Statistical Office (CSO) has started measuring economic growth by gross value-added (GVA) at basic prices, replacing the practice of measuring it by GDP at factor cost. What is the difference between GDP at factor cost and GVA at basic prices?

7. Consider the following statements about Habitat-III:

1. It is a United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development
2. It was held recently in Quito, Ecuador

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Consider the following pairs:
State Dance
1. Manipur : Pung cholam
2. Assam : Ghumura
3. Meghalaya : Shad Suk Mynsiem
4. Sikkim : Chu fat
5. Karnataka : Dholu Kunitha
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

9. With reference to the fauna of India, what is Southern Birdwing?

10. The terms SUTRA and SRESTHA that were recently in news are related to which of the following ministries?