Solution (b)

Explanation:

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

• PSLV is the third generation launch vehicle of India.
• It is a four-staged launch vehicle with first and third stage using solid rocket motors and second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
• It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages.
• During 1994-2017 period, the vehicle has launched 48 Indian satellites and 209 satellites for customers from abroad.
• Besides, the vehicle successfully launched two spacecraft – Chandrayaan-1 in 2008 and Mars Orbiter Spacecraft in 2013 – that later traveled to Moon and Mars respectively.

Payload Specifications

• Payload to SSPO: 1,750 kg

• PSLV earned its title ‘the Workhorse of ISRO’ through consistently delivering various satellites to Low Earth Orbits, particularly the IRS series of satellites. It can take up to 1,750 kg of payload to Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbits of 600 km altitude. (So, statement b is incorrect)

• Payload to Sub GTO: 1,425 kg

• Due to its unmatched reliability, PSLV has also been used to launch various satellites into Geosynchronous and Geostationary orbits, like satellites from the IRNSS constellation.

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Solution (d)

Explanation:

BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BIS has been providing traceability and tangibility benefits to the national economy in a number of ways – providing safe reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting exports and imports substitute; control over proliferation of varieties etc. through standardization, certification and testing. (so, statement 1 and 2 are correct)

In 2012 Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) was introduced by Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) now called Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) along with BIS. The CRS initially covered 15 electronic and consumer products and added another 15 products in 2014. Under CRS it is mandatory for manufacturers to get their products registered before launching them in market. Products such as mobile phones, laptops, adapters, tablets, power banks, etc. are covered under CRS. (so, statement 3 is correct)

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Solution (b)

Explanation:

Statement 1: Land Ports also called border stations for import and export. A land port houses the customs and border protection, and other inspection agencies responsible for the enforcement of country’s laws pertaining to such activities. The land port of entry consists of the land, the buildings, and the on-site roadways and parking lots that the port of entry occupies. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)

Statement 2: The Land Ports Authority of India or LPAI is a statutory body (created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010) working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. (Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect)

Statement 3 It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across Borders of India. (Hence, Statement 3 is correct)

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Solution (d)

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

• It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals which comes under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. (So, Statement 1 is incorrect)

• The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of the PMBJP.
• BPPI was established in December 2008 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals and has been registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Aim –

• To extend the coverage of quality generic medicines so as to reduce the out of pocket expenditure on medicines. (So, statement 2 is incorrect)

• To create awareness about generic medicines through education and publicity so that quality is not synonymous with an only high price.

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras were set up across the country under PMBJP to provide generic drugs.

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Solution (c)

List of items kept outside the purview of GST

The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) replaced most of the previous taxes in India. Now GST will be levied at all stages right from manufacture up to final consumption with credit of taxes paid at previous stages available as setoff. Only value addition will be taxed and burden of tax is to be borne by the final consumer.

However, at present, following items are kept outside the purview of GST in India: 

1. Alcohol for human consumption: Alcohol for human consumption has been kept outside the purview of GST in India at present.However, the taxes imposed to alcohol for human consumption will continue as per the structure before GST implementation. 
2. Petroleum products: Petroleum Products such as petroleum crude, motor spirit (petrol), high speed diesel, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel etc. are also kept outside the purview of GST in India. However, the taxes for these products will be charged as per the structure before introduction of GST. 
3. Electricity: The electricity has been kept outside the purview of GST at present. However, the taxes applicable at present for electricity will continue as before 

Agricultural Produce comes under purview of GST.

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