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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of functioning of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)?

  1. State Governments may constitute one or more MACTs for specified areas.
  2. MACT follows a summary procedure to ensure speedy disposal of claims.
  3. Appeals against MACT awards lie directly to the Supreme Court.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Lok Adalats promote amicable settlement of disputes through conciliation and compromise.

Statement 2: Lok Adalats can decide disputes on merits even when parties fail to reach a settlement.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6):

  1. NFHS is India's version of the global Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) programme.
  2. The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai serves as the nodal agency for NFHS.
  3. NFHS-6 is conducted once every year.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:4

Which one of the following naval exercises is closely associated with QUAD countries?


Ques:5

Consider the following statements:

  1. Guinea-Bissau is located on the western coast of Africa along the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. Guinea-Bissau is a landlocked country.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?


Ques:6

With reference to India's foreign policy engagements, consider the following statements:

  1. The G7 is a formal treaty-based organisation with a permanent secretariat.
  2. The Quad consists of India, the United States, Japan and Australia.
  3. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) aims to enhance connectivity, trade and economic cooperation among participating regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

With reference to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, consider the following statements:

  1. The POCSO Act provides a gender-neutral legal framework for protecting children from sexual offences.
  2. Under the Act, a child means any person below 18 years of age.
  3. The Act recognizes only penetrative sexual assault and does not cover sexual harassment.
  4. The Act mandates child-friendly procedures during reporting, investigation, and trial.

How many of the above statements are incorrect?


Ques:8

With reference to bitumen and road infrastructure in India, consider the following statements:

  1. India meets its entire requirement of bitumen through domestic production in public sector refineries.
  2. Disruptions in West Asia can affect road construction in India due to the region's importance in bitumen imports and crude oil supplies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

Which one of the following deposit schemes allows Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to maintain deposits in designated foreign currencies and protects them from exchange rate fluctuations?


Ques:10

With reference to El Niño and food inflation, consider the following statements:

  1. El Niño is associated with abnormal warming of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean waters and can adversely affect India's agricultural production.
  2. According to the article, vegetable oil prices are relatively more sensitive to crude oil price movements because vegetable oils can also be used for biofuel production.
  3. The FAO Food Price Index in May 2026 was higher than its peak recorded immediately after the Russia–Ukraine conflict in March 2022.

How many of the above statements are correct?