IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

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

  1. Cooperatives are a State subject under the Constitution of India.
  2. The 97th Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies.
  3. The Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 governs cooperatives operating in more than one state.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: BRICS has proposed using local currencies in intra-group trade to reduce dependence on the US dollar.

Statement 2: At the BRICS 2023 Summit, member countries rejected discussion on establishing a common BRICS currency to challenge the dollar’s dominance.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):

  1. CDRI is an international initiative launched by India to promote resilient infrastructure systems.
  2. The United Nations is a permanent secretariat host of CDRI.
  3. CDRI supports both developed and developing countries to reduce infrastructure losses from disasters.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:4

The ‘Abhanga’ poetry form, associated with the Warkari saints, is best characterized as:


Ques:5

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The electoral rolls are prepared and maintained by the Election Commission of India for both Parliamentary and State Assembly elections.

Statement 2: The Constitution empowers the Election Commission of India to supervise, direct, and control the preparation of electoral rolls under Article 324.

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


Ques:6

Consider the following statements

  1. Asian elephants' ears are smaller compared to the large fan-shaped ears of the African species.
  2. An elephant trunk has up to 40,000 muscles.
  3. Only some male Asian elephants have tusks, while both male and female African elephants grow tusks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with reference to Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs)

Statement I: EBCs are a group of socially and economically disadvantaged castes in Bihar.

Statement II: They are  identified as more marginalized than the Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Statement III:  The  Mungeri Lal Commission talks about EBCs.

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


Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to BRICS Summit

  1. The first BRIC summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
  2. The Fortaleza Declaration was adopted at the 8th  BRICS Summit.
  3.  The Fortaleza Declaration marked the establishment of the New Development Bank (NDB).
  4. The Ufa Declaration of BRICS was adopted at the 7th BRICS Summit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements with reference to Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO)

  1. It operates as an organisation of the producers, by the producers, and for the producers.
  2. The ownership of an FPO lies entirely with its member farmers.
  3. It operates on the principle of shared decision-making and benefits.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:10

What is the primary purpose of implementing a Minimum Import Price (MIP) in international trade?