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A. Rock Edict- XI  B. Rock Edict- XII  C. Rock Edict- XIII  D. Rock Edict- II   Solution: B Rock Edict- XII of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis. It directed and determined requests for religious tolerance amongst different religious denominations. The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of more than thirty inscriptions that have been related to Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire, who ruled from 268 to 232 BCE.  These collections were found on pillars, stones, and cave walls. Hence, (b) is the correct answer. Go through Study Material for UPPCS Exam . 

A. Chennai B. Cochin C. Ahmedabad D. New Delhi Solution: B Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power. It is built with a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The 12 MW solar power plant was inaugurated on 18 August 2015, consisting of 46,150 solar panels spread over 45 acres near the cargo complex. Currently, the solar power plant at Cochin airport generates between 50,000 and 60,000 units of electricity per day, which is sufficient to power all of the airport's operating functions. Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

A. 1971 B. 1972 C. 1981 D.  1986 Solution: D The Environment Protection Act, 1986, was enacted in May 1986 and came into force on 19 November 1986. There are 4 chapters and 26 sections. In accordance with Article 253 of the Indian Constitution, the Act was passed by the Indian government. It gives the union government the authority to pass legislation to implement international agreements. The Act is widely regarded as a response to the Bhopal gas leak. Hence, (D) is the correct answer. Read in detail about the Environment Protection Act 1986 . 

A. Income Poverty B. Human Poverty C. Both A and B D. None of the above Solution: C United Nations Development Programme identifies two types of poverty- Income Poverty and Human Poverty. In 1997, UNDP presented first multidimensional poverty measure- Human Poverty Index which was different from income poverty. Income poverty means lack of basic necessities and human poverty means lack of opportunity to have a decent standard of living. Hence, option (C) is correct. 

A. 26th January B. 25th January C. 24th January D. 23rd January Solution: C Uttar Pradesh Day or UP Diwas is observed on 24 January as on 24 January 1950, United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh. The former governor of UP Ram Naik proposed to celebrate 24 January as UP Day. In 2017, UP government declared that 24 January would be celebrated as UP Day every year.  In 2018, first UP Day was observed.  On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh to form a separate state.  The current Chief Minister of UP is Yogi Adityanath and the governor is Anandiben Patel.  Check out UPPCS Prelims 2022 Answer Key .  Join UPPCS Mains Test Series 2022 .