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Question 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the coffee table book 'Timeless Laxman' on December 18, 2018. This book is based on the famous cartoonist ____.
Question 2
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and which bank on the Defence Salary Package on 8 January 2019?
Question 3
Which Indian city hosted the 9th International Micro irrigation conference?
Question 4
Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana' was launched in Uttarakhand. Under the scheme, each household in the state will be able to avail medical treatment of up to how much rupees annually?
Question 5
Which of the following ‘Kisan yojana’ has been launched recently by the Union Government in the presentation of Budget 2019?
Question 6
Who has been named as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricketer of the Year?
Question 7
Who has been appointed as the chairman of an eight-member Lokpal Search Committee?
Question 8
Which of the following ministries has been awarded with “Skoch Award 2018” for National Significance?
Question 9
Who has imposed 100 crore rupees fine on Meghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state.
Question 10
In its INDC, India has pledged to improve the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by ______ below 2005 levels.
Question 11
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
What is the code of ‘leave’?
Question 12
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
What is the symbol used in the word ‘tunes’?
Question 13
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
In a certain code language
‘allowed serious house hurting’ is written as ‘I20@ O2* U9% T9#’
‘mouse years exhibited beginning’ is written as ‘A26@ B6* N3# U14%’
‘trade asked telling artists’ is written as ‘K2* L21# I2@ A21%’
‘spilled questions because running’ is written as ‘T18@ L20* A3% N19#’
What is the code of ‘telling’?
Question 14
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.
In each of the question, there is one question and three statements given below the question. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements carefully and find which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the given question. Choose the correct alternative in each question.
In each of the question, there is one question and three statements given below the question. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements carefully and find which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the given question. Choose the correct alternative in each question.
Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a straight line facing north direction. Who sits exactly between A and D?
I. A sits 3rd to the left of G. Only one person sits between A and C. F sits third to the left of A.
II. D is not an immediate neighbor A. B is not an immediate neighbor of C.
III. E is an immediate neighbor of A and C and sits second to the right of B.
I. A sits 3rd to the left of G. Only one person sits between A and C. F sits third to the left of A.
II. D is not an immediate neighbor A. B is not an immediate neighbor of C.
III. E is an immediate neighbor of A and C and sits second to the right of B.
Question 15
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below.In the question, there is one question and three statements given below the question. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements carefully and find which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the given question. Choose the correct alternative in each question.
Seven family members are A, B, C, D, E, G and K. How is A related to D?
I. A is the husband of B and father of C, who is brother-in-law of E, who is a female.
II. G is a female and K is not the husband of E.
III. K is the grandson of A and nephew of D.
I. A is the husband of B and father of C, who is brother-in-law of E, who is a female.
II. G is a female and K is not the husband of E.
III. K is the grandson of A and nephew of D.
Question 16
Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight people – D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each of them was born in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits third to the right of the person who was born in May. J was born after D. The person who was born in August sits second to the right of J. F was born before July. Neither D nor H born in either May or August. Neither D nor H is an immediate neighbor of J. K sits third to the right of the person who was born in January. Neither D nor H was born in January. K was born in one of the months before March. Only two people sit between H and the person who was born in July. The person who was born in February sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and E. H was born after April. D and H are immediate neighbors of each other. D is sitting at one of the extreme end. The person born in May was sitting third from the left end.
K was born in which of the following month?
Question 17
Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight people – D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each of them was born in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits third to the right of the person who was born in May. J was born after D. The person who was born in August sits second to the right of J. F was born before July. Neither D nor H born in either May or August. Neither D nor H is an immediate neighbor of J. K sits third to the right of the person who was born in January. Neither D nor H was born in January. K was born in one of the months before March. Only two people sit between H and the person who was born in July. The person who was born in February sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and E. H was born after April. D and H are immediate neighbors of each other. D is sitting at one of the extreme end. The person born in May was sitting third from the left end.
Who among the following sits exactly between H and E?
Question 18
Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight people – D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each of them was born in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits third to the right of the person who was born in May. J was born after D. The person who was born in August sits second to the right of J. F was born before July. Neither D nor H born in either May or August. Neither D nor H is an immediate neighbor of J. K sits third to the right of the person who was born in January. Neither D nor H was born in January. K was born in one of the months before March. Only two people sit between H and the person who was born in July. The person who was born in February sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and E. H was born after April. D and H are immediate neighbors of each other. D is sitting at one of the extreme end. The person born in May was sitting third from the left end.
Which of the following is true regarding H?
Question 19
Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight people – D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each of them was born in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits third to the right of the person who was born in May. J was born after D. The person who was born in August sits second to the right of J. F was born before July. Neither D nor H born in either May or August. Neither D nor H is an immediate neighbor of J. K sits third to the right of the person who was born in January. Neither D nor H was born in January. K was born in one of the months before March. Only two people sit between H and the person who was born in July. The person who was born in February sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and E. H was born after April. D and H are immediate neighbors of each other. D is sitting at one of the extreme end. The person born in May was sitting third from the left end.
How many people sit between F and the person who was born in April?
Question 20
Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight people – D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each of them was born in different months, viz January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August but not necessarily in the same order.
J sits third to the right of the person who was born in May. J was born after D. The person who was born in August sits second to the right of J. F was born before July. Neither D nor H born in either May or August. Neither D nor H is an immediate neighbor of J. K sits third to the right of the person who was born in January. Neither D nor H was born in January. K was born in one of the months before March. Only two people sit between H and the person who was born in July. The person who was born in February sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and E. H was born after April. D and H are immediate neighbors of each other. D is sitting at one of the extreme end. The person born in May was sitting third from the left end.
Who among the following are sitting at the extreme ends of the line?
Question 21
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Which of the following statements is definitely FALSE in the context of the existing provisions of the NGT?
Question 22
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Which of the following does not fall into the ambit of the NGT?
Question 23
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Which of the following can be one of the implications of the change brought up by the Financial Act, 2017 on the NGT?
(i) Depriving it of its autonomy
(ii) Interference of the government in its proceedings
(iii) Poor quality of the rulings
(i) Depriving it of its autonomy
(ii) Interference of the government in its proceedings
(iii) Poor quality of the rulings
Question 24
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
It can be inferred from the passage that-
(i) the NGT has been functioning independently for the cause of the environment protection
(ii) the change in the qualifications and service conditions of the NGT members have been introduced by the government to dilute its power
(iii) the changes introduced by the Financial Act, 2017 may result in biased rulings
(i) the NGT has been functioning independently for the cause of the environment protection
(ii) the change in the qualifications and service conditions of the NGT members have been introduced by the government to dilute its power
(iii) the changes introduced by the Financial Act, 2017 may result in biased rulings
Question 25
Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
Given the pace at which the Narendra Modi government is moving to either capture or defang institutions that come in the way of its larger political, social and economic agenda, it is hardly a surprise that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is also in the line of fire. Set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, its remit is to deal with all cases that relate to protecting the environment, conserving forests and natural resources, enforcing legal rights relating to the environment, and giving compensation and relief to people who have suffered damage to their property due to environmental damage. It was set up specifically so that environmental cases could be dealt with speedily and with the requisite expertise. Only the Supreme Court can reverse its ruling. So, for a government in a hurry to implement its developmental model, a “green” court that can take independent decisions on environmental concerns is an uncomfortable presence.
Within months of the Modi government taking office in May 2014, there was talk in government corridors that steps would be taken to rein in the powers of the NGT. While there has been no direct move to dilute the NGT Act, changes brought about by way of the Finance Act, 2017 do precisely that. This law now has provisions applying to tribunals that will also apply to the NGT. An important change brought about by the Finance Act, 2017 is in the qualifications and service conditions of members of tribunals like the NGT. Thus, while under existing provisions the NGT chairperson has to be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court—in other words, a person with experience in judicial matters—under the new rules, anyone who is qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can head the tribunal. So, even a lawyer with 10 years’ experience in a high court, who is technically qualified to be a Supreme Court judge, can be selected to head the NGT. Also, while currently, the NGT chooses its members through a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge, in future, the choice would be left to government officials. The long-term fallout of these changes would be felt in the quality of the rulings of the NGT, which would be deprived of the judicial experience of senior judges, and would also compromise its independence; something that is essential given that it often has to judge the actions of governments, both at the centre and in the states.
Source: https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/29/editorials/importance-being-independent.html
The author feels that the provisions related to Financial Act, 2017 will render the NGT ineffective because they will-
(i) limit its adjudication area
(ii) deprive the NGT of its judiciary powers
(iii) indirectly dilute the NGT Act
(i) limit its adjudication area
(ii) deprive the NGT of its judiciary powers
(iii) indirectly dilute the NGT Act
Question 26
Direction: Find the wrong term in the given series:
121, 144, 169, 259, 351, 466
Question 27
Direction: Find the wrong term in the given series.
63, 115, 175, 243, 319, 405
Question 28
Direction: In the following number series, one of the numbers is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
6, 4, 5, 8.5, 18, 48, 139
Question 29
Direction: Which of the following number in the series is wrong?
6, 5, 8, 21, 80, 415, 2364
Question 30
Direction: Find the wrong term in the given series:
576, 573, 562, 534, 452, 208
Question 31
Direction: Study the following graph and answer accordingly.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
If 110 units of work is needed to be done by A and B working on alternate days, starting from Monday. How long will it take to complete work, if A starts the work?( Do not count Saturday and Sunday as no one is working on those days )
Question 32
Direction: Study the following graph and answer accordingly.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
Who among A, B and C completes the 2nd highest units of work during the week?
Question 33
Direction: Study the following graph and answer accordingly.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
If after working 1 week, A is paid Rs 1250, B is paid Rs 1540 and C is Rs 2280, then who is the least paid worker for per unit work?
Question 34
Direction: Study the following graph and answer accordingly.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
What is the average unit work per day done in a week including Saturday and Sunday by C?
Question 35
Direction: Study the following graph and answer accordingly.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
In the following graph, units of work done by three laborers - A, B and C from Monday to Friday is given.
Note: Laborers rest on Saturday and Sunday.
If A, B and C working together, will have to complete the 75 units of work in 5 days starting from Monday, then by approximately what percentage should they increase their combined efficiency?
Question 36
Direction: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
Founded in 2003, Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX has upended the space industry with its relatively low-cost reusable Falcon 9 rockets. The company has completed more than 50 successful Falcon launches and snagged billions of dollars in contracts, including from NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense. ________________.
Question 37
Direction: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
Fashion and accessories brands from around the world are waking up to the spending power of the aspirational Indian consumer. A number of homegrown brands are now carving out a niche for themselves with their own East-meets-West sensibility. Combining good design and minimalist style with Indian materials and craftsmanship, designers are giving fashion-forward shoppers a chance to buy local, selling well-made clothing and accessories at a price that is well within their reach. Over the past few years, brands such as Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, and Kate Spade have all set up shop in big cities, providing discerning consumers with the affordable luxury styles they could previously only pick up in the West. _______
Question 38
Direction: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
At 16, Lalita is the only educated girl in her northern India community. ________. Thirteen-year-old Manju brings shame to her family in Andhra Pradesh when she chooses to attend school rather than enter into an arranged marriage.
Question 39
Direction: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent.
The fact of the matter was, I did have a hobby—a very special hobby. One I could only share with a select few. You see, I kill people. Or I should say, I used to kill people. I know what you’re thinking: thrill-killer. Those nasty reprobates Leopold and Loeb come to mind. Or you might be thinking I’m a killer in the vein of Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley, a sociopath who kills to get ahead. No, I used to kill in order to help people; it was sort of like charity with me. I would see people having a hard time and I’d use my talents to get rid of, say, a nasty father, a vicious wife, an exploitive uncle. You’re probably thinking I’m some kind of a maniac ______
Question 40
Direction: In the following question, a short passage with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank is given. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
As the night advanced and the silence in the house deepened, his heart beat faster. He remembered all the stories of devils and ghosts he had heard in his life. How often had Mani seen the devil in the banyan tree at his street-end. ________ .
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