UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 321

Approval of which among the following is needed to draw funds from Consolidated Fund of India?

Which of the following is / are correct statements about Lateritic soils?

1. Lateritic soils are rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron
2. In India, Lateritic soils are observed mainly in Western states
3. Lateritic soils generally have high silt/clay ratio

Select the correct option from the codes given below:

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has recently unveiled the third National Wildlife Action Plan 2017-2031. Which of the following statements is correct about the same?

1. The report has been prepared by the JC Kala Committee
2. The wildlife action plan includes for the first time the concerns relating to climate change and its impact on wildlife

Which of the above statements is/are correct?  

SFURTI scheme is associated to which Ministry?

In the later half of 2014, the government scrapped the need for obtaining licences for the production of ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO). Which among the following industries / sectors will be helped by this move?
1. Mining
2. Cement
3. Construction
4. Healthcare
Select the correct option from the codes given below: