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Most Probable Questions for IAS Prelims - Qns for 19-07-2020
Qn.1) With reference to Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), consider the following statements
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. It submits its report to the President of India.
3. The Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner can be removed from his office only by order of the President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b) 2 and 3 only
Learning Zone: It is the apex vigilance institution created via executive resolution (based on the recommendations of Santhanam committee) in 1964 but was conferred with statutory status in 2003.
It submits its report to the President of India.
The Commission was set up on the recommendation of the K.Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
The Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner can be removed from his office only by order of the President on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on a reference made to it by the President, has, on inquiry, reported that the Central Vigilance Commissioner or any Vigilance Commissioner, as the case may be, ought to be removed.
Why is this question important? Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner by President.
Qn.2) “zero yield”. A term often seen in the news related with:
(a) Paris agreement
(b) Basel Convention
(c) DOha Rounds
(d) Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Ans: (d) Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Learning Zone: A comprehensive test ban has been defined as a “zero yield” test ban that would prohibit supercritical hydro-nuclear tests but not sub-critical hydrodynamic nuclear tests.
Why is this question important? A recent report issued by the United States State Department on “Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments (Compliance Report)” has raised concerns that China and Russia might be conducting nuclear tests in violation of its Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) undertakings.
However, Russia and China have rejected the U.S.’s claims.
Qn.3) Consider the following statements
1. Typhoons are cyclones in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
2. Hurricanes are cyclones in the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
3. Tornados are cyclones in the north-western Australia.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a) 1 and 2 only
Learning Zone: Cyclones are given many names in different regions of the world – They are known as typhoons in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean; hurricanes in the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; tornados in the Guinea lands of West Africa and southern USA.; willy-willies in north-western Australia and tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean.
Why is this question important? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a new list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean including Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
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