IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Consider the following statements with respect to the National Water Development Authority (NWDA)

  1. It was set up in 1982.
  2. It is a statutory body.
  3. It is entrusted to prepare feasibility reports of intra-State links as proposed by the States.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:2

Consider the following statements with reference to Brahmaputra River System

  1. It rises in the Chemayungdung glacier in southwestern Tibet.
  2. In Arunachal Pradesh, it is called the Dibang.
  3. The Sankosh is a left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra and it forms the boundary between Assam and West Bengal.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:3

The Yashpal Committee was concerned with:


Ques:4

Consider the following matches

  1. Barasingha – Endangered
  2. Hog deer – Endangered
  3. Nilgai – Least Concern

How many of the above matches is/are correct?


Ques:5

Consider the following statements with reference to Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)

  1. The scheme provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization
  2. The scheme has a National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) that designs, implements and oversees anti-fraud initiatives.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Census in India:

  1. It is conducted by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
  2. It is conducted every 10 years and is the largest administrative exercise in the world.
  3. The first synchronous Census in India was conducted in 1881.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:7

In the Supreme Court case Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India (2020), what was the primary legal issue?


Ques:8

Which of the following constitutional bodies is responsible for carrying out delimitation in India?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Doctrine of Proportionality is explicitly mentioned in the Indian Constitution under Article 19(2).
  2. It is a principle in constitutional law that ensures any restriction on fundamental rights must be appropriate, necessary, and not excessive in relation to the aim pursued.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to grounds on which restrictions can be imposed under Article 19(2):

  1. Security of the State
  2. Protection of minority interests
  3. Friendly relations with foreign states
  4. Public health

How many of the above is/are not correct?