Consider the following statements:
1.There are a total of eight cabinet committees.
2.The committees on investment and employment were introduced by the government in 2019.
3.All committees except the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by the PM.
4.Cabinet Committee On Security includes the prime minister, defence minister, home minister, finance minister and external affairs minister.
1.There are a total of eight cabinet committees.
2.The committees on investment and employment were introduced by the government in 2019.
3.All committees except the Cabinet Committee on Accommodation and Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs are headed by the PM.
4.Cabinet Committee On Security includes the prime minister, defence minister, home minister, finance minister and external affairs minister.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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5%
Only one
37%
Only two
39%
Only three
18%
All four
Consider the following statements:
1.According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
2.The AG’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
3.In the Supreme Court, the Attorney General or the Solicitor General may bring in a motion before the court for initiating a case of criminal contempt.
1.According to the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.
2.The AG’s consent is mandatory when a private citizen wants to initiate a case of contempt of court against a person.
3.In the Supreme Court, the Attorney General or the Solicitor General may bring in a motion before the court for initiating a case of criminal contempt.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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14%
Only one
51%
Only two
35%
All three
0%
None
The World Economic Outlook (WEO), which provides analysis and projections of the global economy, is published by:
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13%
World Bank
39%
World Economic Forum
43%
International Monetary Fund
5%
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty, consider the following statements:
1.The Treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
2.Under the treaty, India has exclusive rights over the waters of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers.
3.The Treaty can be unilaterally revoked by either party.
4.The Treaty has no end date, and any modification requires the consent of both parties.
1.The Treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
2.Under the treaty, India has exclusive rights over the waters of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers.
3.The Treaty can be unilaterally revoked by either party.
4.The Treaty has no end date, and any modification requires the consent of both parties.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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3%
Only one
21%
Only two
50%
Only three
26%
All four
Which of the following best describes the phenomenon commonly referred to as the ‘Osteoporosis of the Sea’ in the context of climate change?
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57%
Acidification of seawater due to absorption of excess atmospheric CO₂
12%
Increase in ocean surface temperatures
22%
Expansion of oxygen-depleted dead zones
9%
Rising sea levels due to melting glaciers
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Atomic clocks are among the most preferred instruments for establishing a Coordinated Lunar Time system.
Statement-II: Atomic clocks are so accurate that they can maintain identical time readings simultaneously on both the Moon and the Earth.
Statement-I: Atomic clocks are among the most preferred instruments for establishing a Coordinated Lunar Time system.
Statement-II: Atomic clocks are so accurate that they can maintain identical time readings simultaneously on both the Moon and the Earth.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?
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64%
Both S-I and S-II are correct and S-II is the correct explanation for S-I
10%
Both S-I and S-II are correct and S-II is not the correct explanation for S-I
21%
S-I is correct but S-II is incorrect
5%
S-I is incorrect but S-II is correct
Which hormone, often termed the ‘love’ or ‘bonding hormone’, is released during positive social interactions, helps relieve stress, and also plays a crucial role in childbirth by inducing labour and aiding in milk ejection?
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43%
Oxytocin
34%
Dopamine
14%
Serotonin
9%
Adrenaline
With reference to the Shimla Agreement, 1972, consider the following statements:
1.The Simla Agreement’s aim was to restore peace and normalisation of relationship between India and Pakistan after the two countries fought the 1971 war.
2.The agreement converted the ceasefire line of Jammu & Kashmir into the Line of Control (LoC).
3.The Shimla Agreement provides for third-party mediation by the United Nations in all bilateral disputes.
1.The Simla Agreement’s aim was to restore peace and normalisation of relationship between India and Pakistan after the two countries fought the 1971 war.
2.The agreement converted the ceasefire line of Jammu & Kashmir into the Line of Control (LoC).
3.The Shimla Agreement provides for third-party mediation by the United Nations in all bilateral disputes.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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10%
Only one
61%
Only two
27%
All three
2%
None
Satellite imagery has confirmed the disappearance of Okjökull, the first glacier to be officially declared dead as a result of climate change. In which of the following countries or regions was this glacier located?
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13%
Norway
50%
Greenland
11%
Canada
26%
Iceland