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Ques:1

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

  1. It provides for autonomous administrative divisions in certain tribal areas of Northeast India.
  2. It applies to all tribal areas across India including central India.
  3. Autonomous District Councils can make laws on specified subjects like land and forests.

 

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Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other organs.

Statement 2: Tuberculosis spreads mainly through contaminated food and water.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: BRICS is an intergovernmental grouping aimed at promoting economic cooperation and reforming global financial institutions.

Statement II: BRICS countries collectively represent a large share of global GDP and population, which strengthens their demand for reforms in global financial institutions.

Statement III: BRICS functions as a formal military alliance similar to NATO.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV):

  1. HSV is a DNA virus belonging to the Herpesviridae family.
  2. HSV-1 primarily causes oral infections, while HSV-2 mainly causes genital infections.
  3. HSV infection is always symptomatic in infected individuals.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following is the primary function of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies aim to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and power plants.
  2. Captured CO₂ under CCUS is always permanently stored and cannot be reused.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

NEP 2020 proposes which of the following institutional reforms in higher education?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements:

  1. Section 304B of the IPC (now under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) deals with dowry death and creates a presumption against the accused under certain conditions.
  2. The principle of “bail, not jail” implies that bail must be granted in all cases unless the offence is punishable with death.
  3. Constitutional provisions such as Articles 14, 15 and 21 have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to address gender-based violence.

How many of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

With reference to the estimation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India, consider the following statements:

  1. In the absence of a full-fledged Producer Price Index (PPI), the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is used as a proxy for deflating GDP.
  2. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is preferred over WPI for estimating real GDP across all sectors of the economy.
  3. Corporate sector data is sometimes used as a proxy to estimate informal sector output due to limitations in data availability.
  4. India’s National Accounts rely exclusively on direct annual surveys of the informal sector for GDP estimation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:10

With reference to the impact of social media on adolescents, consider the following statements:

  1. The minimum age of 13 years for social media use is based on scientific research related to adolescent brain development.
  2. The prefrontal cortex, associated with decision-making and impulse control, is not fully developed in adolescents.
  3. Social media platforms are mandated globally to adopt “safety-by-design” measures before launching features.

How many of the statements given above are correct?