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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding National Research Foundation (NRF), recently proposed under National Research Foundation Bill, 2023.

  1. National Education Policy recommend for the establishment of NRF.
  2. Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of NRF.
  3. Once established, it will repeal the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) established by an act of Parliament.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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2. Question 2 Points

Which of the following agreement/Treaty is/are signed under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?

  1. 1994 Treaty establishing International Seabed Authority
  2. Fish Stock Agreement, 1995
  3. Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty

How many of the above agreements is/are correct?

 

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3. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. Gravity hole is a region on Earth where the gravitational pull is significantly weaker compared to the surrounding areas.
  2. Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL)- in Indian ocean is one such Gravity hole.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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4. Question 2 Points

Consider the following pairs.

               Recent events

     region

1. recently declared a state of national emergency in response to a significant increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases.

   Kenya

2. First ever IIT campus to be set up outside India

  Zanzibar, Tanzania

 

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

 

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5. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Forest Rights Act 2006.

  1. Under the Act, Forest Rights Committee will be set by state government to initiate the process of determining the nature and extent of forest rights.
  2. While land and access rights of forest-dwelling communities in terrestrial protected areas are legally protected under the Forest Rights Act of 2006, no equivalent statute exists to safeguard the rights of fishing communities.
  3. Under the Act, there is no need of providing any evidence for recognition and vesting of forest rights such as public documents, Government records.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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6. Question 2 Points

Which of the following state has northernmost tip?

 

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7. Question 2 Points

Which of the following measures can help in tackling rupee appreciation?

  1. Purchase of Government securities from the public by the Central Bank.
  2. Lowering interest rates in commercial banks.
  3. Buying of foreign currency by the Central Bank.
  4. Sale of government securities to the public by the Central Bank.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 

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8. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements:

  1. If a sitting member of one House of the Parliament is elected to the other House also, his seat in the first House becomes vacant.
  2. If a disqualified person is elected to the Parliament, the Constitution lays down no procedure to declare the election void.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

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9. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. Constitution has provided protection from removal to Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner.
  2. Election Commission and State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections for Parliament and State legislature respectively.

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10. Question 2 Points

The image represents the Buddha with two Boddhisattva attendants. The Buddha is seated in padmasana (cross-folded legs) and the right hand is in the abhayamudra, raised a little above the shoulder level whereas the left hand is placed on the left thigh. The ushanisha, i.e., hair knot, is shown with a vertically raised projection. The image is found in:

 

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