IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Amnesty International’:

  1. The organization primarily focuses on the promotion of human rights across the world.
  2. It was established as an agency of the United Nations to investigate human rights violations.
  3. Amnesty International conducts research, advocacy, and campaigns to prevent and end abuses of human rights.
  4. The organization awards an annual prize for promoting peace and human rights.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Oslo Accords were a series of agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) aimed at achieving a peace process in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Statement 2: The accords included provisions for the creation of the Palestinian Authority, granting it limited self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meets in regular session once a year, beginning in September.

Statement II: The regular session of the UNGA is held in New York at the UN Headquarters.

Statement III: All 193 UN member states have equal voting rights in the General Assembly, with votes weighted according to the country’s population.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO):

  1. It functions as the apex national body under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  2. It maintains the National Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant Registry.
  3. It is responsible for allocation of organs in case of inter-state sharing, in accordance with set priority criteria.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to Central Information Commission

  1. The Central Information Commission was established by the Central Government in 2005.
  2. It was constituted under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI).
  3. Section 12 of the RTI Act specifically outlines the establishment of the Commission.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements

Statement I: India has overtaken China as the largest market for US tree nuts.

Statement II: China has traditionally been one of the world’s biggest importers of key agricultural commodities such as soyabean, wheat and cotton.

Statement III: A sharp decline in China’s agricultural imports from the US has contributed to India becoming a more prominent market.

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


Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to Minimum Support Price (MSP)

  1. The US’s Effective Reference Price (ERP) is similar to India’s Minimum Support Price (MSP).
  2. In the US, farmers receive direct payments from the government if market prices fall below this level, and it is called PLC or Price Loss Coverage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

Which Articles give special rights to members of State Legislatures?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements

Statement I: In India, the government buys crops at MSP, while in the US, farmers receive direct payments if prices drop below a set level.

Statement II: Indian farm policy mainly aims at market stabilisation and climate adaptation instead of supporting small farmers.

Which of the following is correct?