PPSC 2018 (General Studies) Previous Year Paper

Regarding the new MSP of Paddy declared by the Government in July 2018, which of the following statements are correct?

1. MSP of Paddy (Common Grade) has been increased by Rs. 200/- per quintal and of Grade A variety by Rs. 160/- per quintal.

2. MSP of Paddy (Common Grade) has been increased by Rs. 160/- per quintal and of Grade A variety by Rs. 200/- per quintal.

3. The new MSP of Paddy (Common Grade) and Grade A variety is Rs. 1750/- per quintal.

4. The new MSP of Paddy (Common Grade) is Rs. 1750/- per quintal and of Grade A is Rs. 1770/- per quintal.

What is the zoological name of the State bird of Punjab?

India has given its approval to the Raptor MoU. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding Raptor MoU?

1. It falls under the UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

2. It is about the conservation of birds of prey in Africa and Eurasia.

3. It is not legally binding.

4. The Raptor MoU extends its coverage to 76 species of birds of prey out of which many species also occur in India.

Which of the following is true about Indian Vulture?

1. It is called Gyps Indicus as per binomial nomenclature.

2. The cause of the decline in the population of Indian Vultures has been identified as poisoning caused by the veterinary drug Diclofenac.

3. Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre is situated in Jharkhand.

4. Recently, Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme was launched for the conservation of Indian Vulture by the Haryana Government.

Match the agro-climatic zone given in column ‘A’ with its area given in column ‘B’: