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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003?

  1. It extends to the whole of India.
  2. It regulates the production, supply and distribution of tobacco products.
  3. It completely bans the manufacture of tobacco products in India.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Foreign nationals can claim the right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g).

Statement 2: Fundamental Rights under Article 19 are available only to citizens of India.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: FATF was established during the G7 Summit held in Paris in 1989.

Statement 2: The FATF functions under the United Nations as one of its principal organs.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to a Glacial Lake:

  1. The Glacial lakes are formed when meltwater accumulates in depressions created by glaciers.
  2. Rising temperatures and accelerated glacier melting can increase the size and number of glacial lakes.
  3. Moraines composed of loose rock and debris often form natural dams for glacial lakes.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which one of the following statements regarding Article 21 is correct?


Ques:6

Consider the following country-group pairs:

  1. South Korea – Semiconductor manufacturing
  2. Taiwan – Advanced semiconductor foundries
  3. Israel – Innovation and start-up ecosystem
  4. Switzerland – Member of the G7

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding global energy transition:

  1. Electrification refers to increasing the share of electricity in final energy consumption, which is essential for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.
  2. At present, more than half of the world's total final energy consumption is met through electricity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and inflation management in India:

  1. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is responsible for determining the policy repo rate to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
  2. Cost-push inflation caused by factors such as rising crude oil prices or adverse weather conditions is generally easier to control through monetary policy than demand-pull inflation.
  3. A rise in the repo rate generally increases the cost of borrowing in the economy and helps contain inflationary pressures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

With reference to women's safety and gender justice in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Women, Peace and Security Index 2023 ranked India 131st among 177 countries.
  2. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam seeks to increase the representation of women in legislatures.
  3. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of crimes against women declined in 2023 compared to 2022.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:10

The National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) is primarily associated with: