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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution:

  1. It provides for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
  2. Autonomous District Councils under the Sixth Schedule have powers to make laws on land, forest management, and inheritance among tribals.
  3. The Governor of the state has no role in the functioning of the Autonomous District Councils.

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Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Organizations in India require an FCRA license to receive foreign contributions legally.

Statement 2: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is the competent authority that grants and regulates FCRA licenses.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The CBI is the premier investigating agency of India responsible for probing major crimes and corruption cases.

Statement II: The CBI functions under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Government of India.

Statement III: The CBI derives its powers and jurisdiction from the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to the Enforcement Directorate (ED):

  1. The ED is primarily responsible for enforcing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
  2. The ED functions under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  3. The ED has the power to prosecute individuals in criminal courts without prior approval from any other agency.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

In addition to member countries, the G2-0 Summit also invites:


Ques:6

PNGRB ensures fair competition in petroleum and natural gas markets mainly through:


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding the Nobel Prize:

1. The Nobel Prize is awarded in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physiology or Medicine, and Economic Sciences.

2. The Nobel Prize can be awarded posthumously to individuals who die before the announcement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

With reference to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), consider the following statements:

1. The IOR is of strategic importance due to its major sea lanes that carry over half of the world’s maritime trade.

2. India’s security and economic interests in the IOR are linked only to its immediate neighbors.

3. India promotes initiatives like SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) to enhance maritime cooperation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

Which of the following best describes the idea of “Extended Neighborhood” in India’s foreign policy?


Ques:10

India’s Deep Ocean Mission includes which of the following?

1. Development of manned submersibles for 6,000 m depth.

2. Exploration of polymetallic nodules and sulphides.

3. Establishment of processing plants for ocean minerals.

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