26TH DECEMBER,2020 : DAILY 10.30 A.M UPSC PRELIMS(10 QUESTIONS) MCQs

1. ‘Yellow rust’ recently seen in news is associated with which among the following:

2. Which among the following is not listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?

3. With reference to Green India Mission, consider the following statements: 

1. It aims at protecting, restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change.
2. It is one of the eight missions launched under the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

4. ‘Lucknow Declaration’ is associated with:

5.  ‘SyRI’ recently seen in news is a/an:

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Flame-throated bulbul is endemic to southern peninsular India.
2. Burhi Dihing is a large tributary of the Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam.
3. Indian Pangolin is a Schedule I category protected animal, under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

7.  With reference to Gram Nyayalayas, consider the following statements:

1. These are village courts established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2007 for speedy and easy access to justice system in the rural areas of India.
2. Gram Nyayadhikaris are to be appointed by the State Government in consultation with the respective High Court.
3. They have only civil jurisdiction over the offences.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

8. Consider the following statements: 

1. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is an environment treaty under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the CMS was recently held at Jaipur, Rajasthan.
3. Bonn Convention provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

9. Consider the following pairs:

     Temple                                                           Built by

1. Brihadishvara Temple :         Rajaraja Chola II 
2. Konark Temple:                        Anantavarman Chodaganga
3. Jagannath Temple:                King Narasimhadeva 

Which of the following pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

10.  International IP Index 2020 is released by: