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T.B.C.: SU-RCTS-2023 Test Booklet Series
TEST BOOKLET
CURRENT AFFAIRS
PAPER-I B
REVISION TEST -2 (JULY'22 TO DEC.'22)
Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks : 200

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1. With reference to the ‘Biodiversity 3. With reference to the Convention on
Heritage Sites’ (BHSs), consider the International Trade in Endangered Species of
following statements: Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), consider the
following statements:
1. These sites are established by countries
1. All the UN member countries are party to
and recognised under UNESCO's Man the CITES.
and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. 2. It was adopted under Agenda 21 and
2. The Biodiversity Management entered into force along with the
Committee implements the Biological Convention on Biological Diversity.
Diversity Act and assists local 3. It is a legally binding agreement to ensure
communities to maintain BHSs. that international trade in specimen of
both wild animals and plants does not
3. The establishment of a BHS has no
threaten their survival.
effect on the existing practises and
Which of the statements given above is/are
usages of local communities but it does correct?
affect existing land ownership rights. (a) 1only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 1 and 2 only
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 4. What is 2023 declared as United Nation
International Year of?
(d) 3 only
(a) Glaciers preservation.
(b) Millets
2. With reference to the Natural Farming, (c) Rangelands and Pastoralists.
consider the following statements: (d) Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
1. In natural farming both chemical and
organic fertilizers are not added to the 5. What does the term “Doom Loop” refers to,
soil. seen in the news sometimes?
2. Zero Budget Natural Farming reduces (a) Release of Gamma-ray bursts after every
methane emissions significantly one minute caused by dying massive stars,
through multiple soil aeration. greater than 30 times bigger than our Sun.
(b) It is a phenomenon wherein small changes
3. National Mission on Natural farming
in consumer demand for a product at the
aims to promote use of off-farm retail stage can cause exponentially larger
purchased biological inputs and need changes in the demand experienced by
based soil correction through natural other members of the supply chain.
mined minerals. (c) It is a negative spiral that can occur when
Which of these statements given above banks hold sovereign bonds and
is/are correct? governments with weak public finances
bail out such banks.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) It is eVTOL solar-powered aircraft with
(b) 1 and 3 only zero carbon footprint that use solar
(c) 2 and 3 only electric propulsion technology.
(d) All of the above
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6. With reference to the 2022 Corruption 8. With reference to the India’s Green GDP,
Perceptions Index (CPI), consider the consider the following statements:
1. India’s Green GDP is performing
following statements:
better than the conventional GDP.
1. It released by the World Bank. 2. India aims to reach a target of an
2. Majority of the countries have made annual production of 5 MMT of green
hydrogen by 2030.
significant progress in fighting off
3. PM-PRANAM is solely dedicated to
corruption. promote the natural farming in
3. The Corruption Perceptions Index northeastern states.
Which of the statements given above is/are
covers both public and private sector
correct?
corruption. (a) 1 only
4. According to CPI 2022, India is the 85 (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
least corrupt nation out of 180
(d) 3 only
countries.
How many statements given above is/are 9. Consider the following statements with
incorrect? respect to the ‘Dynamic Ground Water
Resource Assessment’ report 2022, of
(a) Only one statement India:
(b) Only two statements 1. The assessment is done periodically by
NITI Aayog in collaboration with the
(c) Only three statements
State Ground Water Board.
(d) All four statements 2. The total annual ground water recharge
for the India in 2022 has improved as
compared to the 2017 assessment.
7. Which of these organizations release the
3. The annual ground water extraction in
Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) 2022 has significantly increased as
Index? compared to the 2017 assessment.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) The World Bank
correct?
(b) Transparency International. (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) The World Economic Forum (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Oxfam International and Development
(d) All of the above
Finance International.
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10. With reference to the ‘Transport4All 12. Consider the following statements
Challenge’, consider the following regarding Green fins Hubs:
statements: 1. The Green Fins approach was
1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of originally established in Thailand in
Road Transport & Highways. 2004 to promote best practices in the
2. Transport4All Challenge Stage-2 is diving and snorkeling industry.
open for start-ups to develop solutions 2. Green Fins is a recognized
for the issues and problems identified conservation approach for marine
by the cities. tourism, implemented globally by
3. The Transport4All Challenge is World Bank and IUCN.
organised in partnership with Meta Which of the statements given above is/are
(formerly Facebook) and NITI Aayog. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only 13. Consider the following statements on Small
Companies:
11. Consider the following statements regarding 1. The Ministry of Finance has revised
Financial Stability and Development the definition of a small company
Council (FSDC): 2. The threshold for paid-up capital has
1. FSDC monitors macro-prudential been increased from Rs 2 crore to Rs 4
supervision of the economy and crore.
assesses the functioning of large 3. The threshold for turnover has
financial conglomerates. increased from Rs 20 crore to Rs 40
2. FSDC is a statutory apex council under crore.
the Ministry of Finance. 4. Small companies have less strict
3. The Governor of RBI is the chairman requirements for board meetings and
of FSDC. annual returns.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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