Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding Inheritance Tax in India :

1. Inheritance tax is levied on property/asset inherited upon an individual's death. India currently does not impose an Inheritance Tax

2. Estate Duty was abolished in 1985, which is levied on the total value of a deceased person's estate.

Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding the Preston Curve, Choose the correct option :

A. The Preston Curve suggests that life expectancy continues to increase proportionally with per capita income, regardless of a country's economic status.

B. It was introduced by economist Paul Preston in 1985 to explain the relationship between economic growth and health outcomes.

C. According to the Preston Curve, as per capita income rises, life expectancy always increases at the same rate across all income levels.

D. The Preston Curve indicates that beyond a certain level of per capita income, further economic growth has a diminishing impact on life expectancy.

Q.2.Consider the following statements regarding the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) :

1. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) was the first industrial corridor approved under NICDP in 2007.

2. The National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) is implemented by NIII Aayog and monitored by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Q.3.India's first proposed research testbed to study Nor'westers has been in the news. Identify the correct statements regarding Nor'westers :

1. These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation.

2. In Assam, these storms are known as "Bardoisila".

Q.1. Consider the following pairs :

1. Onge Tribe: Andaman
2. Chenchu tribe: Andhra Pradesh
3. Mashco piro tribe : Peru

Q.2. Recently 'Gharcholas' received the Geographical Indication tag. Which state is it associated with?

A. Gujarat

B. West Bengal

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Nagaland

Q.3. The Philadelphi Corridor lies along the border between which two regions?

A. Gaza and Israel
B. Gaza and Egypt
C. Egypt and Saudi Arabia
D. Israel and Lebanon

Q.1. Sundhnuksgigar Volcano has been in news recently. It is located in :

A. South Africa
B. Iceland
C. Russia
D. Japan

Q.2. Consider the following statements with Regard to Admission of a Member state into United Nations :

1. State submits an application to the UNSC accepting the UN Charter commitments

2. 2/3 Majority vote needed at UNGA if approved by UNSC.

Q.3. The United Nations' "Pact for the Future", recently proposed for adoption in the Summit of the Future (2024), aims to address multiple global challenges.
Which of the following statements regarding the Pact is/are correct?

1. Not a legally binding agreement, but it mandates all UN member states to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

2. The Pact introduces the concept of a "New Global Digital Compact", focusing on global governance of artificial intelligence and equitable access to digital technologies.

3. The proposal includes a reform agenda for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

4. The Pact for the Future was an initiative launched by the G20 at the Brazil Summit of 2024.