IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)?

  1. It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  2. It is responsible for archaeological research and the protection of cultural heritage in India.
  3. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: UPI 2.0 introduced the feature of linking overdraft accounts in addition to savings and current accounts.

Statement 2: This allows customers to use UPI not only for fund transfer but also for accessing credit seamlessly.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) aims to promote the development of infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters and climate risks.

Statement II: CDRI was launched by India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019.

Statement III: CDRI focuses on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and promoting investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to John Marshall’s Conservation Manual (1923):

  1. It was the first comprehensive guide on the conservation of ancient monuments in India.
  2. It laid down scientific principles for preservation, emphasizing minimum intervention.
  3. It continues to serve as a reference for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in conservation practices.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which ministry oversees Aadhaar in India?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements

  1. The Indian government has over the last several years aggressively pursued the three global agencies — S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch Ratings.
  2. A credit rating is nothing more than a measure of an entity’s creditworthiness, or how likely it is that they may pay back borrowed money.
  3. According to S&P rating, India is in the BBB+ category

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements

Statement I: Jellyfish blooms can force emergency shutdowns at coastal nuclear plants.

Statement II: Overfishing reduces jellyfish predators.

Statement III: Warm seas accelerate jellyfish reproduction.

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


Ques:8

Consider the following statements

  1. India has surpassed Pakistan and Bangladesh in per capita income, both in nominal and PPP terms.
  2. India ranks as the world’s third-largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

Jellyfish belongs to the phylum


Ques:10

Which one of the following statements about the Giri River is correct?