Prelims Power Play 10 February 2022

1. Which of the following is/are incorrect regarding Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act”, 1996, popularly known as the PESA Act or the Extension Act.

1. It is applicable to both fifth and sixth schedule areas.
2. The gram sabha constituted for tribal areas shall approve all the plans, programmes for social and economic development before they are taken up for implementation by panchayat at the village level.
3. The panchayat at the village level will not require to obtain a certification of fund utilisation from the gram sabha for implementation of plans.

2. To control inflation RBI should

1. Increase the repo rate
2. Decrease the repo rate
3. Sells the securities in the money market
4. Buys securities in the money market

3. Consider the following regarding governor

1. He has fixed tenure of five years.
2. He must be from outside the state.
3. Consultation with Chief Minister is mandatory before appointment of governor.

Which of the above is /are incorrect? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

4. Disinvestment of PSU can help in

1. Financing the increasing fiscal deficit
2. Financing large-scale infrastructure development
3. Servicing Government debt-
4. Funding social programs like health and education

Select the correct answer from the code below

5. Consider the following statements

1. It was formed on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, wife of Viceroy Lord Curzon.
2. It is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots.
3. It is home to largest number of Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
4. Recent study reveal it has turned into a net carbon emitter.

These statements are correct regarding which of the following National Park?