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Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND)

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Financial Intelligence Unit - India (FIU-IND):

  1. FIU-IND works under the aegis of NITI Aayog.
  2. CEO Niti Aayog acts as its Director.
  3. FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

Economic Intelligence Council (EIC)

Consider the following statements about Economic Intelligence Council (EIC):

  1. Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Director General of Foreign Trade are special invitees to EIC.
  2. Notable absentees of EIC are RBI Governor and SEBI Chairman.
  3. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.

Choose the incorrect statement from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC):

1. National Skill Development Corporation is a not-for-profit public limited set up by the Ministry of Skill Development as Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

2. National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) was set up by Ministry of Finance for implementing coordinated action for skill development.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Lokpal & Lokayukta Act

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:

  1. Lokpal can probe the Prime Minister of India only if it gets the approval of 3/4th of the members of Lokpal bench.
  2. In the Lokpal bench, 50% are to be judicial members.
  3. Lokpal Selection Committee is headed by the Chief Justice of India.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 2 only

Lokpal & Lokayukta Act

Who among the following is not directly involved in the selection of ‘Lokpal’ as per Lokpal & Lokayukta Act 2013?

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Speaker Lok Sabha
  5. Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
5 only
B
3 and 5 only
C
1 and 4 only
D
4 and 5 only

Consolidated Fund Of India (CFI)

Which of the following expenses are charged on Consolidated Fund of India (CFI)?

  1. Salaries & Allowances of Lokpal
  2. Salaries & Allowances of Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG)
  3. Expenses of UPSC

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 2 only

Lokpal & Lokayukta Act

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Lokpal & Lokayukta Act’:

  1. The Act extends to the whole of India, including Jammu & Kashmir and is applicable to ‘public servants’ within India only.
  2. The institution of Lokpal is a statutory body without any constitutional backing.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Lokpal Search Committee

Lokpal Search Committee was made under?

A
Injeti Srinivas
B
Mukul Mudgal
C
R.M. Lodha
D
Ranjana Praksah Desai

Bumphead Parrotfish

Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

  1. It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
  2. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Ziro Valley

‘Ziro Valley’ has some similarities with which of the following landscapes?

  1. Imphal Valley of Manipur
  2. Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
  3. Paro Valley of Bhutan.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only
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