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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)?

  1. They were first notified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 1982 and revised in 2009.
  2. The standards cover both short-term (24-hour) and long-term (annual) limits for various pollutants.
  3. Parameters such as ozone (O₃), benzene (C₆H₆), and ammonia (NH₃) are included under the 2009 notification.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty to every person, not just citizens.

Statement 2: The protection under Article 21 is extended to both citizens and non-citizens by the Constitution.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme.

Statement II: PMJAY provides health cover of up to ₹10 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

Statement III: PMJAY covers only Below Poverty Line (BPL) families as identified in the 1991 Census.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Reserve Bank of India (RBI):

  1. The RBI was established in 1935 under the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission.
  2. The RBI was nationalised in 1949, after Independence.
  3. The RBI is responsible for monetary policy formulation in India.

How many of the above is/are not correct?


Ques:5

The voting power in the World Bank is based on:


Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM):

1. The mission primarily aimed at demonstrating India’s capability in interplanetary missions, with scientific objectives being secondary.

2. MOM was launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which is generally designed for Earth-observation satellites.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?


Ques:7

With reference to Right to Education act, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to provide free and compulsory education to all the children between 6 years to 14 years

2. It reserves 25% seats for children from deprived and disadvantaged groups at the entry level in private institutions.

3. There is ban on its applications on the minority educational institutions established under Article 30(1) of the constitution.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:8

Term 'Adi vani' often seen in news is related to:


Ques:9

With reference to cancer trends in India, consider the following statements:

1. Oral cancer has emerged as the most common cancer among Indian men.

2. Breast cancer shows the highest incidence among women in urban areas.

3. Cervical cancer is largely preventable through vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding GDP:

1. GDP at nominal prices does not account for inflation.

2. GDP at constant prices is calculated by dividing Nominal GDP by the GDP deflator (×100).

3. When inflation is positive, Nominal GDP is greater than Real GDP.

How many of the above statements are correct?