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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of PM e-Drive scheme?

  1. It aims to support the procurement of electric vehicles such as e-buses, e-rickshaws, e-trucks, and e-ambulances.
  2. It is focused only on metro cities and does not include rural or semi-urban regions.
  3. It is part of the government's broader push towards cleaner and sustainable mobility through alternative fuels and technologies.

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Ques:2

Consider the following with reference to the biofuel technologies in India:

  1. Bioethanol is primarily produced from sugarcane molasses and is blended with petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.
  2. Biodiesel in India is mainly produced from non-edible oilseeds such as Jatropha and Karanja.
  3. Biogas is a biofuel generated through anaerobic digestion of organic waste and is being promoted under the SATAT initiative.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to ‘India–South Korea Relations’:

  1. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and South Korea was signed in 2009 and came into effect in 2010.
  2. South Korea is a member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) alongside India, Japan, Australia, and the United States.
  3. India and South Korea have established a Special Strategic Partnership since 2015.
  4. South Korea is collaborating with India on infrastructure projects under the “Korea Plus” initiative to promote Korean investment in India.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to World Trade Organization (WTO) and tariffs:

  1. The WTO allows member countries to impose tariffs but only within the bound rates agreed upon during negotiations.
  2. The Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) principle under the WTO prohibits members from giving preferential tariff treatment to any one country.
  3. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body can authorize retaliatory tariffs if a member violates its trade obligations.

How many of the above is/are not correct?


Ques:5

The G20 was established in response to which major global event?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to Manusmriti.

  1. It is a Sanskrit text belonging to the Dharmaśāstra literary tradition of Hinduism.
  2. It was the first Sanskrit text to be translated into a European language.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with respect to G7 Summit

  1. India has been invited to every G7 summit since 2019.
  2. In 2024, the G7 summit was hosted by Italy.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?


Ques:8

The CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General) is known as friend, philosopher, and guide of the


Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Montreal Convention of 1999 governs international air transport and sets rules for airline responsibilities.
  2. India became a signatory in 2009.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:10

What does the term "Mayday" signify in aviation and maritime communication?