IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding Red Pandas:

  1. Red Pandas are primarily found in the temperate forests of the Himalayas and are native to countries like India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
  2. They are closely related to giant pandas and share a similar diet of primarily bamboo.
  3. Red Panda is the state animal of Sikkim and West Bengal.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:2

The drug Tirzepatide is used for …

  1. Diabetes Type 2
  2. Weight Loss
  3. Obstructive sleep apnea

Select the correct option:


Ques:3

Consider the following statements regarding Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS):

  1. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies are the grass root level arms of the short-term co-operative credit structure. 
  2. They primarily mobilize deposits from the general public to fund their lending activities.
  3. PACS are regulated by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER):

  1. The real effective exchange rate provides a composite value in the form of exchange rate of a country’s currency vis-a-vis its trading partners which is adjusted for relative price movements.
  2. The movement in REER over a period of time shows changes in a country’s trade competitiveness vis-à-vis its trading partners.
  3. An increasing REER of a country indicates a rise in the value of its currency vis-à-vis trading and thus, a loss of competitiveness.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following factors weaken Indian Rupee against the US Dollar in international market?

  1. Higher crude oil prices in international markets.
  2. Increase in foreign portfolio investment inflows into Indian markets.
  3. Widening of India's trade deficit.
  4. Increase in the interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.

Select the correct option


Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Ken-Betwa River Link project:

 

  1. The primary objective of the Ken-Betwa River Link project is to improve shipping routes.
  2. National Water Development Agency (NWDA) is responsible for overseeing the Ken-Betwa River Link project.
  3. The Panna National Park is located near the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:7

What types of infrastructure does India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) aims to connect?


Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the most common natural event that triggers a tsunami:

  1. Underwater earthquakes
  2. Severe thunderstorms
  3. Solar radiation

 

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:9

The I2U2 group is often referred to as a "strategic mini-lateral group." What does "mini-lateral" imply?

 


Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to the environmental benefits of the mangroves in India:

 

  1. Coastal protection from erosion
  2. Habitat for marine and terrestrial species
  3. Carbon sequestration

 

How many of the above is/are correct?