9 questions from the UPSC 2021 examination.
9 questions
Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements :1. 21 st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.Which of the above statement is/are correct?
With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements :1. All casual workers are entitled to Employees Provident Fund coverage.2. All casual workers are entitled to regular working hours and overtime payment.3. The government can by a Notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements : 1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to ‘WaterCredit’, consider the following statements :1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and Sanitation sector.2. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank.3. It aims to enable the poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to