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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Manusmriti:

  1. It is one of the earliest and most authoritative Dharmaśāstra texts of Hinduism.
  2. It outlines a rigid varna-based social order and prescribes duties for each caste.
  3. It was composed during the Gupta period and reflects Buddhist influence.

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Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Indian secularism is based on the principle of equal respect for all religions rather than strict separation between religion and state.

Statement 2: The Indian state can engage with religion to ensure social reform and religious harmony, as seen in laws against untouchability or triple talaq.

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


Ques:3

Which of the following best describes the scope of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976:

  1. It inserted the words "Socialist" and "Secular" into the Preamble of the Constitution.
  2. It made the Directive Principles of State Policy superior to the Fundamental Rights.
  3. It curtailed the judicial review powers of the High Courts and the Supreme Court.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is not suspended during a proclamation of Emergency under Article 352?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements

  1. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed every year on March 24th.
  2. The day marks the discovery of the TB-causing bacterium by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882.
  3. The 2025 theme is “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver.”

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with respect to Mizoram

Statement I: Mizoram has become India’s first fully literate state under the Centre’s ULLAS — New India Literacy Programme.

Statement II: It has the third-highest female workforce participation rate in the country.

Statement III:  Its sex ratio at birth surpasses the national average.

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


Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)

  1. NTEP aims to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in India by 2030.
  2. It will be implemented under four strategic pillars: Detect, Treat, Prevent, and Build (DTPB).
  3. Tuberculosis is preventable and curable.
  4. Drug-Resistant TB are Tuberculosis that doesn't respond to any drug.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements with reference to ULLAS scheme

  1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022-2027.
  2. The scheme has five components – Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Critical Life Skills, Basic Education, Vocational Skills and Continuing Education.
  3. It aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:10

What does an Initial Public Offering (IPO) allow a company to do?