IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding the inter-state river water disputes in India:

  1. Article 262 of the Indian Constitution provides for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys. 
  2. The Supreme Court of India has the exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution, or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-state river or river valley.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?


Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding International Court of Justice (ICJ):

  1. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
  2. It can settle disputes only between states and cannot address the cases involving individuals or private entities.
  3. Its decisions are binding on all parties involved in a case.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:3

Ozempic is a brand name for which of the following medications?


Ques:4

What is the primary objective of the Department of Biotechnology’s “One Day One Genome” initiative?


Ques:5

Salal Dam and Baglihar Dam are located on which of the following river?


Ques:6

Which of the following statements are incorrect in respect of Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport:

  1. The port is developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) under a public-private partnership model with the Cenral share only.
  2. Vizhinjam is India’s first fully automated port equipped with remote-controlled quay cranes and an AI-powered vessel traffic management system.
  3. It is located along the East-West shipping axis, which connects Europe, West Asia, and the Far East.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:7

Consider the following statements:

  1. The recommendations of the Justice G. Rohini Commission will apply only to government job quotas and will not affect educational reservations for OBCs.
  2. The commission was also given the responsibility of recommending changes to the Mandal Commission’s recommendations for OBC reservation.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

Who among the following is the permanent chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)?


Ques:9

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

  1. SMRs can be factory-fabricated and transported to sites for installation, making them more flexible than traditional reactors.
  2. SMRs are inherently safer due to passive safety features that operate without external power or human intervention.
  3. SMRs require a larger land footprint than conventional nuclear power plants due to modular construction.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:10

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of which of the following?