Prelims Power Play 17 March 2022

1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India is prohibited in which of the following sectors?

1. Online Lotteries
2. Chit Fund
3. Construction of Farm Houses
4. Nidhi Company

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2. Consider the following statements regarding Daylight Saving Time (DST):

1. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of turning the clock ahead as warmer weather approaches and back as it becomes colder again.
2. The daylight saving time is followed only in the USA and Russia.
3. India does not follow daylight saving time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

3. Which of the statement is correct regarding “circular economy”:

1. Sustainable Development Goal 12 requires changing the linear production model and shifting towards circular economy.
2. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formulated a policy paper on “Circular Economy in Electronics and Electrical Sector” to deal with e-waste.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

4. With respect to Coal Reserves in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Coal resources of India are available in older Gondwana Formations of peninsular India and younger Tertiary formations of north-eastern region.
2. India have fifth largest proven coal Reserves in the world.
3. India is self sufficient in coal production.
4. India is second largest coal producer and consumer after china.

Which of the above statements given above are correct?

5. Consider following statements regarding United Nations Security Council (UNSC):

1. The decisions of UNSC are binding on UN member countries.
2. The non-permanent member cannot be elected for consecutive terms.
3. The non- permanent member should be elected by UN general assembly with two-third majority of total members.

Which of the above statements are correct?