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Sumant Kumar
B.Tech NIT Allahabad. Have written UPSC Mains 2 times with Physics. Channel "Sumant Kumar" on Youtube for Current Affairs Analysis.
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  1. unacademy UPSC Prelims 2019 July 2018 Mock Test The Hindu Indian Express PIB Delivered by: Sumant Kumar * B.Tech in Computer Science & Engg, NIT Allahabad * Have written UPSC Main Exam in 2016 and 2017 with Physics Optional


  2. Sumant Kumar Follow VERIFIED An NIT Allahabad Graduate. Computer Sci&Engg. Have written UPSC Mains 2 times with Physics. Follow me for TheHindu News/Edit+ CA Analysis 40,774 Views in last 30 days N 109,422 Lifetime Views UpVote, Rate, Review. Share 8 Courses 3.9k Followers Following PDFs, Notes, Materials? Facebook ID: AdSumant Telegram Ch: AdSumant By Sumant Kumar By Sumant Kumar (Hindi) Mock Test 1 for UPSC Prelims 2018/2019 (Hindi) April 2018: The Hindu Daily News & Editorial Analysis... unacademy:com/user AdSumant 147 ratings 38 reviews 72 tatings 21 reviews


  3. Mumbai's Victorian Gothic, Art Deco buildings get UNESCO World Heritage tag Mumbai now has equal number of UNESCO sites as Delhi, which has three- Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb. Maharashtra now has a total of five such sites, including the Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad Consider the following statements with reference to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-UNESCO: 1.UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Berlin 2.lt is the successor of the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. 3.lt is also a member of the United Nations Development Group. 4.Executive board is UNESCO's top decision-making body Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only


  4. Consider the following statements with reference to United Nations Educational, Scientific and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultura Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Organization-UNESCO DUNESCO is a specialized agency of the 1)UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United United Nations (UN) based in Paris Olts declared purpose is to contribute to Nations (UN) based in Berlin. 2)It is the successor of the League of Nations' peace and security bv promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. It is the successor of the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation UNESCO has 195 member states and ten associate members. International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. 3)lt is also a member of the United Nations Development Group 4)Executive board is UNESCO's top decision-making body. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only Answer: D


  5. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO DUNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information. OProjects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher- training programmes, international science programmes, the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press, regional and cultural history projects, the promotion of cultural diversity, translations of world literature, international cooperation agreements on secure the world cultural and natural heritage (World Heritage Sites) and to preserve humarn rights, and attempts to bridge the worldwide digital divide. lt is also a member of the United Nations Development Group. LExecutive board is UNESCO's top decision-making body.


  6. World Heritage Site:s 1)The World Heritage Sites are sites selected by UNESCO. 2)The list is maintained by international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. by UN General Assembly. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


  7. World Heritage Sites UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1)The World Heritage Sites are sites OThe World Heritage Sites are sites selected by selected by UNESCO. 2)The list is maintained by international UNESCO, having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance and is legally protected by international treaties The list is maintained by international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. 3)The committee comprises of 21 UNESCO member states which are elected by UN General Assembly. UThe committee comprises of 21 UNESCO member states which are elected by UN General Assembly JEach World Heritage Site included in the list remains part of the legal territory of the state where it is located. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D OBut inclusion of sites in the list by UNESCO is in interest of the international community to preserve each site. OPresently, Italy with 50 sites is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites


  8. The 42nd session of World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in Manama, Bahrain has inscribed four cultural sites on the World Heritage List 1) Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (India), 2) Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars region (Iran), 3) Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki Region (Japan) and 4) Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea (South Korea). Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai: These two ensembles bear testimony to the phases of modernization that Mumbai has undergone in course of the 19th and 20th centuries. Mumbai's Victorian ensemble includes Indian elements suited to climate, including balconies and verandas. Art Deco edifices are found in cinemas and residential buildings, having blend of Indian design with Art Deco imagery, creating unique style that has been described as Indo-Deco. Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars region: They are eight archaeological sites situated in three geographical parts in southeast of Fars Province of Iran viz. Firuzabad, Bishapur and Sarvestan. These fortified structures, palaces, and city plans date back to earliest and latest times of Sassanian Empire (from 224 to 658 CE). These sites bear witness to influence of Achaemenid and Parthian cultural traditions and of Roman art, which had significant impact on architecture and artistic styles of the Islamic era.


  9. Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki Region: It is located in north-western part of Kyushu Island The 12 components of the site consist of 10 villages, Hara Castle and cathedral, built between the 16th and 19th centuries. O Together they reflect earliest activities of Christian missionaries and settlers in Japan. These sites also bear unique testimony to cultural tradition nurtured by hidden Christians in Nagasaki region who secretly transmitted their faith during period of prohibition from 17th to 19th century. Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea: They are Buddhist mountain monasteries located throughout southern provinces of Korean Peninsula OThey are spatial arrangement of seven temples that comprise site, (established from 7th to 9th centuries), present common characteristics that are specific to Korea- "madang" (open courtyard) flanked by four buildings (pavilion, Buddha Hall, lecture hall and dormitory) They contain large number of individually remarkable structures, objects, documents and shrines. These mountain monasteries are sacred places, and have survived as living centres of faith and daily religious practice.


  10. hindustantimes Kalidas Samman Sun 1) It is presented annually by Government of Madhya india world sports cities fifa world cup opinion entertainment lifestyle education photos videos board results 2018 HOME LIFESTYLE ART AND CULTURE Artist Anjolie Ela Menon conferred the Kalidas Award Pradesh for visual arts Anjolie Ela Menon also recently received a doctorate from Rabindra Bharati University 2) It was first awarded in 1980. 3) Pandit Ravi Shankar and MF Husain has received this RT AND CULTURE Updated: Jul 01, 2018 1137 S Artist Anjolie Ela Menon conferred the Kalidas Award award Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only ANS NEW DELHI, JULY 01, 2018 00:00 IST UPDATED: JULY 01, 2018 03:50 IST Anjolie Ela Menon She is a well-known muralist and one of India's leading contemporary (b) 2 and 3 only artists Her preferred medium is oil on masonite, but she also has worked in other media, including glass and water colour. (C) 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 She is recipient of numerous national and international awards including the Padma Shri She recently received a doctorate from Rabindra Bharati University.


  11. Kalidas Samman Kalidas Samman 1)lt is presented annually byolt is prestigious arts award presented annually by Government of Madhya Government of Madhya Pradesh Pradesh. 1980 Husain has received this oThe award is named after K lid sa, a renowned Classical 2)It was first awarded in Sanskrit writer of ancient India. olt was first awarded in 1980. Olt was initially conferred in alternate years in fields of 3)Pandit Ravi Shankar and MF Classical Music, Classical Dance, Theatre and Plastic award. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only OFrom 1986-87 onwards, it was presented in all four oThe award is presented for outstanding achievement in oSome of the previous recipients are Pandit Ravi Shankar, Arts. fields every year. one of the four categories. MF Husain, Pandit Jasraj, Shambhu Mitra, Habib Tanvir, lo) 7 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D Ebrahim Alkazi etcs.


  12. Why the question: The NITI Aayog has released first Delta ranking for 108 aspirational districts to measure their incremental progress across five developmental areas during two month period of April and May 2018. For these rankings, total 49 key performance indicators were mapped across five developmental areas: health and nutrition, education, financial inclusion and skill development, agriculture and water resources and basic Infrastructure. Which of the following is/are components of Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme: 1) Convergence of Central and State Schemes 2) Collaboration of Central, State level 'Prabhari' Officers and District Collectors 3) Competition among districts driven by Mass Movement or Jan Andolan. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


  13. Why the question: Portugal's Antonio Manuel de Carvalho Ferreira Vitorino (61) was elected as next Director General (DG) of International Organization for Migration (IOM) He will succeed incumbent DG William Lacy Swing who will be stepping down after completing the second of two five-year terms. Consider the following statements with reference to International Organisation for Migration (IOM): 1) IOM is UN Migration Agency and is leading intergovernmental organization. 2) It provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including refugees, internally displaced persons and migrant workers. 3) It is headquartered in Geneva. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


  14. Banks Board Bureau (BBB) 1)BBB is advisory authority and is autonomous and self-governing body of Central Government 2)It comprise of eminent professionals and officials to improve governance of PSBs. 3)lt was announced by Union Government as part of seven point Indradhanush Mission to revamp PSBs Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


  15. Which of the following is/are mandate of BBB: 1)lts broad agenda is to improve governance at state-owned lenders. 2)lt advises government on top-level appointments in PSBs. 3)It assist banks with capital-raising plans through innovative financial methods and instruments as well as strategies to deal with issues of stressed assets or bad loans. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3


  16. Which of the following is/are mandate of BBB: Mandate of BBB: 1)lts broad agenda is to improve governance at 2)It advises government on top-level appointments 3)lt assist banks with capital-raising plans through olts broad agenda is to improve state-owned lenders. governance at state-owned lenders. in PSBs. olts mandate also involves advising government on top-level appointments in PSBs and assisting banks with capital-raising plans through innovative financial methods and instruments as well as strategies to deal with issues of stressed assets or bad loans. innovative financial methods and instruments as well as strategies to deal with issues of stressed assets or bad loans. Select the correct answer using the codes givern below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D Composition: BBB comprises of Chairman, three ex-officio members (from government) and three expert members, two of which are from private sector.


  17. International Day of Parliamentarism: 30 June The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed every year on June 30 across the globe with an aim to recognise role of parliaments in national plans and strategies and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at national and global levels. wan to reconise role of parliamentsin national alan ional and The year 2018 marks first celebration of International Day of Parliamentarism. Parliamentary system of government falls into two categories: 1) bicameral (having two chambers of parliament) and 2) unicameral (having only one chamber). Out of 193 member countries of the United Nations, 79 are having bicameral legislatures and 114 are having unicameral legislatures. O The parliaments represent voice of people, pass laws, allocate funds to implement laws and policies, and hold governments to account. O The oldest parliament is Althingi, the Icelandic Parliament founded in 930.


  18. Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) 1)IPU is global inter-parliamentary institution. 2)It was the first permanent forum for political multilateral negotiations. 3)lt is headquartered in Geneva. 4)lts initial objective was arbitration of conflicts. 5)The IPU has permanent observer status at UNGA Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (b) 2, 3 and 5 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 3 and 5 only