IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Southern Transitional Council (STC)?

  1. The STC was formed in 2017 and seeks secession of southern Yemen.
  2. The STC supports the internationally recognized Yemeni government led by President Hadi.
  3. The STC has received political and military backing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Tropical cyclones generally form over warm ocean waters with sea surface temperatures above 26.5°C.

Statement 2: Warm sea surface temperatures provide latent heat energy required for cyclone intensification.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The G-20 Summit serves as a forum for international economic cooperation.

Statement II: It brings together the world’s major developed and emerging economies to discuss global economic stability.

Statement III: It was established to replace the United Nations General Assembly as the principal decision-making body on global economic issues.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to AI Impact Summit:

  1. It emphasizes the use of AI for public good, including healthcare, education, and climate action.
  2. The summit seeks to completely ban the use of AI in decision-making processes.
  3. The summit is exclusively limited to private technology companies, with no role for governments or academia.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Article 32 of the Constitution of India deals with:


Ques:6

With reference to the rules notified for utilisation of funds collected from environmental penalties, consider the following statements:

  1. The Polluter Pays Principle mandates that such funds must only be used for restoration of the specific site where damage occurred.
  2. The Environment Protection Act, 1986 provides enabling powers to frame subordinate legislation for environmental compensation mechanisms.
  3. Lack of transparency in utilisation of environmental compensation funds has been flagged by the National Green Tribunal in past cases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding regulation of private school fees in India:

  1. Education is a subject under the Concurrent List, allowing both Centre and States to legislate on fee regulation.
  2. Judicial pronouncements have held that complete State control over private unaided school fees violates Article 19(1)(g).
  3. The Right to Education Act, 2009 explicitly prescribes a uniform fee structure for all recognised schools.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

With reference to India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards, consider the following statements:

  1. NAAQS are notified under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
  2. India’s permissible limits for PM2.5 are stricter than the World Health Organization’s latest guidelines.
  3. CPCB uses NAAQS as the basis for identifying non-attainment cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding IMF assessments:

  1. IMF projections are based on both domestic macroeconomic indicators and global economic conditions.
  2. A year-on-year GDP slowdown always indicates a structural crisis.
  3. IMF forecasts have no influence on investor sentiment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding demographic trends in China:

  1. Declining birth rates can lead to a shrinking labour force.
  2. An ageing population increases dependency ratios and fiscal pressure.
  3. Demographic decline has no impact on long-term economic growth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?