Answer: B
Explanation:
● Disqualification is done when:
○ Member voluntarily gives up party membership; Hence, statement 1 is correct.
○ If a member violates a direction (whip) issued by his party to vote in a particular
way or to abstain from voting.
○ If an independent candidate joins any political party after their election to
legislature; Hence, statement 2 is correct.
○ If a nominated member joins a party after 6 months of his/her nomination.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

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1. BISAG-N is a scientific society undertaking technology development in the area of

Answer: A
Explanation
BISAG-N is an autonomous scientific society registered under the Societies Registration Act,
1860 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to undertake
technology development in the area of geo-spatial technology. Hence, answer is option A.
Why in News?
● PM GatiShakti District Master Plan (PMGS DMP) portal is being developed with technical
support of BISAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and
Geoinformatics) for collaborative planning at the District level by State/District authorities

2. Consider the following statements with reference to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
(Amendment) Act, 2021.
1) Pre-packaged insolvency resolution process (PIRP) is an alternate insolvency resolution
process for MSMEs.
2) PIRP can be initiated by debtors as well as creditors.
3) During PIRP, the management of the company will be handled by a Committee of Creditors.

Answer: A
Explanation:
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2021
● In 2021, the Parliament passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act,
2021 to provide an alternate insolvency resolution process (known as pre-packaged
insolvency resolution process (PIRP) for MSMEs. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● Unlike CIRP, PIRP may be initiated only by debtors. Application for initiating PIRP may
be filed in the event of a default of at least one lakh rupees. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
● During PIRP, the management of the company will remain with the debtor. Hence,
statement 3 is incorrect.

3. With reference to the National Green Hydrogen Mission, consider the following
statements.
1) The scheme aims to make India a global hub for export of green hydrogen.
2) The scheme also objectivizes building an enabling ecosystem to support scaling and
development.

4.. Consider the following:
1) Australia
2) China
3) Canada
4) Japan
5) Jordan

Answer: C
Explanation
About National Green Hydrogen Mission
● Launched in 2023, the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to promote green
hydrogen in a bid to cut emissions and become a major exporter in the field.
● The overarching objective of the Mission is to make India the Global Hub for production,
usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. Hence, statement 1 is
correct.
● The Mission will build capabilities to produce at least 5 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) of
Green Hydrogen per annum by 2030, with potential to reach 10 MMT per annum with
growth of export markets.
● The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy will be responsible for overall coordination
and implementation of the Mission.
Mission Components
● The Mission strategy accordingly comprises interventions for:
○ demand creation by making Green Hydrogen produced in India competitive for
exports and through domestic consumption.
○ addressing supply side constraints through an incentive framework, and
○ building an enabling ecosystem to support scaling and development. Hence,
statement 2 is correct.

Expected Benefits
● The targets by 2030 are likely to bring in over Rs. 8 lakh crore investments and create
over 6 lakh jobs.
● Nearly 50 MMT per annum of CO2 emissions are expected to be averted by 2030.
● This will contribute to India’s aim to become Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) through clean
energy and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
Why in News?
● The Government of India has issued a call for proposals to establish Centres of Excellence
(CoEs) for Green Hydrogen research under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
● These Centres of Excellence will serve as hubs of innovation, working to advance Green
Hydrogen technology, and address challenges in the field.

Answer: B
Explanation
About RCEP
● Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement between
15 Asia-Pacific nations.

● The signatory countries include 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
members — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — and their five trade partners — Australia, China,
Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. Hence, answer is option B.
● RCEP entered into force in 2022.
● India was initially involved in the negotiations. However, India withdrew from the
negotiations in 2019 amid concerns that elimination of tariffs would open India’s markets to
imports, which in turn could harm local producers.
Why in News?
● Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said that India should be a part of the Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Comprehensive and Progressive
Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

5. Consider the following:
1) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3) The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

Answer: C
Explanation:
About Enforcement Directorate
● It was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).
● At present, the administrative control of the Enforcement Directorate is with the
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
● The ED today is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of the
offense of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.
Statutory Functions
● The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of following Acts:
1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
2. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)
4. Sponsoring agency under COFEPOSA. Hence, answer is option C.
Why in News?
● The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted extensive raids on Amazon and
Flipkart vendor locations in multiple cities across India. These searches were part of an
ongoing investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), prompted
by allegations of violating India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations.

1. Which of the following closely describes ‘Geo engineering’?