Sarat Chandra IAS 2nd November Quiz

Welcome to your Sarat Chandra IAS 2nd November Quiz

Consider the following statements:

Article 311 provides for the creation of All India Services.
It is created only if the resolution is passed by the Council of States not less than a two-thirds majority.
The principle of neutrality of civil services was established by the Nolan Committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

With reference to the Avian influenza or Bird flu, consider the following statements:

It is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by the Type A strain of influenza virus.
The H5N1 strain is considered the deadliest among the rest of the strains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

With reference to the Shola forests, consider the following statements:

These are Montane Wet Temperate Forests.
The trees are stunted and have many branches. Their rounded and dense canopies appear in different colours.
Sticky Snakeroot, Gorse and Scotch Broom are the native species of Shola forests and are facing threats from alien species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 only

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements:

India is the largest producer of milk, but the average milk yield in India is only 50% of the world average.
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog was constituted to organize animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog functions as an integral part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Gulf Cooperation Council, consider the following statements:

It is an economic and political union comprising all the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf with the exception of Iraq.
The Secretariat is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2