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Ques:1

According to the Ministry of Finance's 2024 guidelines, which of the following issues were highlighted in the Indian arbitration process?

  1. Arbitral proceedings are lengthy and expensive.
  2. Arbitral decisions are often well-reasoned and rarely challenged.
  3. Arbitration processes often mimic court procedures, leading to inefficiency.

 

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Ques:2

Consider the following with reference to the primary characteristic of popular democracy:

  1. It emphasizes the role of elected representatives to make decisions on behalf of the people.
  2. It encourages direct participation by citizens in the decision-making process.
  3. It ensures that only the elite can influence government policies and actions.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:3

Consider the following with referance to the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):

  1. SMRs have a capacity of less than 300 megawatts.
  2. SMRs can be built in factories, making them cheaper and faster to build.
  3. SMRs can only be used to generate electricity.
  4. SMRs have a higher risk of nuclear weapons spread due to their small size.

 

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Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to primary objective of the International Monetary Fund (IMF):

  1. To promote international monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability.
  2. To provide long-term loans to member countries without any conditions.
  3. To regulate global stock markets and financial institutions.
  4. To engage in debt restructuring and negotiating international trade deals.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Consider the following with reference to countries are referred to as the East Asian Tigers:

  1. Hong Kong
  2. Japan
  3. South Korea
  4. Taiwan
  5. Singapore

 

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Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding None of the Above (NOTA) option in Indian elections:

  1. NOTA was introduced in 2013 following a Supreme Court directive to allow voters to formally reject all candidates.
  2. Votes cast for NOTA are counted and reflected in the overall voter turnout but do not impact the validity of the election results.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding Monsoon in India:

  1. The onset of the southwest monsoon over India is primarily triggered by the differential heating of the Indian subcontinent relative to the surrounding oceans.
  2. The northeast monsoon is the major source of annual rainfall for most parts of India.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Ques:8

The Lapu Lapu Day festival, recently seen in news is celebrated in …


Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

  1. Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring of FATF is commonly referred as Black List.
  2. North Korea, Iran and Russia are present in FATF Black list. 

Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?


Ques:10

The port city of Bandar Abbas is located in …