Target UPSC prelims 2019: Daily MCQs #29

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1. “Eyes-on and Hands-off policy” was sometimes seen in the news recently, which is associated with which of the following?
a. Japan‘s amendment of its pacifist constitution
b. India‘s policy on online sale of medicines
c. Policy to protect Sentinelese tribes of India
d. U.S.A‘s policy on migrant children

2. Consider the following statements with respect to “Pheran”:
1. It is a traditional attire worn by both men and women of Jammu and
Kashmir.
2. Kashmiris consider it as an integral part of their culture and identity.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016, which was passed recently in the Lok Sabha:
1. The bill restricts a surrogate to be a surrogate mother only once in her
lifetime.
2. Singles or those in a homosexual relationship can apply for surrogacy,
but only for one child.
3. Foreign nationals will not be allowed to apply for surrogacy in India, making it exclusively for Indian citizens.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 3 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

4. “Side pocketing” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It refers to
a. Fraudulent practice followed by mutual fund investors.
b. Separation of distressed assets from other healthier securities.
c. Illegal Commission received by mutual fund brokers to favour one client over others.
d. Diversion of foreign direct investment funds to foreign institutional investor.

5. Consider the following statements with respect to Cervical Cancer:
1. Cervix is the most common site for cancer in Indian women, followed by
breast.
2. More Indian women die of cervical cancer than in any other country.
3. Human Papilloma Virus is the most common cause of cervical cancer.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. 3 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2 and 3 only
d. None of the above

Answers

1. c
 With regard to Sentinelese tribes, the A&N Administration has adopted an „eyes-on and hands-off‟ policy to ensure that no poachers enter into the island.

2. c
 A pheran is a traditional Kashmiri attire worn by men and women. It resembles a long loose coat or cloak.
 Traditionally made from wool or tweed and worn as protection from the winter, it is now also stitched from cotton for summer.
 Kashmiris consider it an integral part of their culture and identity.

3. b
 Singles or those in a homosexual relationship cannot apply for surrogacy.

4. b
 Recently, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed mutual funds to create segregated portfolios (or) side pocket.
 The new facility, known as side pocketing, involves separation of distressed or illiquid assets from other healthier securities in a debt mutual fund portfolio.

5. c
 Cervix is the second most common site for cancer in Indian women, preceded only by breast.
 More Indian women die of cervical cancer than in any other country, and a quarter of the world‘s cervical cancer burden is in India.
 HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer.
 HPV is associated with more than 80% cervical cancers — not all HPV infections go on to become cancerous.

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Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun. He has given 5 UPSC mains back to back along with 2 interviews.
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