IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

  1. FDI brings long-term capital and often includes transfer of technology.
  2. FDI in India is regulated under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.
  3. FDI is allowed 100% automatically in all sectors without any restrictions.

Select the answer using the code given below:

 


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is constituted to decide cases involving a substantial question of law related to the interpretation of the Constitution.

Statement 2: Article 145(3) of the Constitution mandates that a minimum of five judges must sit for cases requiring interpretation of the Constitution.

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

 


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: NAAQS set legally enforceable limits for key air pollutants to protect public health and the environment.

Statement II: NAAQS are notified by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Statement III: NAAQS include pollutants such as PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, SO₂, NO₂, O₃, CO, NH₃, and Pb.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to rupee depreciation:

  1. Rupee depreciation makes India’s exports more competitive in global markets.
  2. Rupee depreciation increases the cost of India’s oil imports.
  3. Rupee depreciation reduces India’s trade deficit automatically.

How many of the above is/are correct?

 


Ques:5

Who succeeded Guru Tegh Bahadur as the next Sikh Guru?


Ques:6

With reference to the regulation of private universities in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Supreme Court has recently sought details from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and State Governments regarding the legal basis, governance structure, and regulatory oversight of private universities.
  2. Private universities in India are established only through Central legislation and are uniformly regulated by the UGC Act, 1956.
  3. The UGC is mandated to monitor admission processes, faculty recruitment norms, and compliance mechanisms of all private universities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding the vision of rights in the Indian Constitution:

  1. The Indian Constitution, unlike many Western constitutions, prohibits discrimination not only by the State but also by private individuals in certain contexts.
  2. The Constitution recognised group-differentiated rights, including affirmative action, from its inception in 1950.
  3. Religious minorities in India were granted legislative seat reservations under the Constitution of 1950.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 


Ques:8

With reference to IIT Kharagpur’s ‘Impact RISE’ initiative, how many of the above statements are correct?

  1. It focuses on sustainable technologies aligned with India’s climate and development priorities.
  2. It includes missions such as climate resilience in the Sundarbans and low-cost health devices for anaemia and oral cancer screening.
  3. The initiative is limited to research activities and does not include skilling or entrepreneurship components.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:9

Why is volcanic ash considered a serious threat to aircraft engines?

 


Ques:10

Consider the following countries are members of NATO?

  1. Poland
  2. Germany
  3. Finland
  4. Russia

How many of the above are correct?