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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of State Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. State Legislative Assembly elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India.
  2. The Governor conducts and supervises elections in the state.
  3. Elections are held based on universal adult franchise.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Prime Minister is the real executive head of India.

Statement 2: The President exercises all executive powers independently without advice.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Supreme Court can issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Statement II: This power is provided under Article 32 of the Constitution.

Statement III: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 30 the “heart and soul” of the Constitution.

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


Ques:4

A Bill can be introduced in the Parliament only after:


Ques:5

Which region lies between Israel and Jordan?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding exchange rate dynamics and external sector:

  1. Persistent currency depreciation can lead to imported inflation and deterioration in investor confidence.
  2. According to the Mundell-Fleming Model, a country can simultaneously maintain fixed exchange rate, free capital movement, and independent monetary policy.
  3. Under the Dornbusch Overshooting Model, exchange rates may temporarily move beyond their long-run equilibrium due to sticky prices and fluid financial markets.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with reference to women’s reservation and delimitation in India:

  1. The constitutional provision for women’s reservation in legislatures is linked to the process of delimitation after a Census.
  2. Delimitation of constituencies in India is carried out by an independent commission appointed by the executive.
  3. The Constitution currently freezes the allocation of seats to states in the Lok Sabha based on population until after the first Census post-2026.
  4. Delimitation can alter constituency boundaries but cannot change the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding global drug regulatory systems:

  1. Many developing countries rely on approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration for faster access to medicines.
  2. Accelerated approval pathways completely eliminate the need for national regulatory scrutiny.
  3. Changes in regulatory standards of major agencies can affect global clinical trial designs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

With reference to access to advanced cancer therapies in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Pembrolizumab is a form of immunotherapy used in the treatment of multiple cancers.
  2. All cancer patients in India can access high-cost immunotherapy drugs under Ayushman Bharat without any financial constraints.
  3. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is responsible for approving drugs for use in India, often after global approvals.
  4. Limited availability of medical oncologists in rural India acts as a structural barrier to accessing advanced cancer treatment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:10

With reference to recent reforms in agricultural procurement systems in India, the introduction of biometric authentication at mandis is most closely associated with which of the following objectives?