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1. Question 2 Points

India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries signed a trade pact.

Which of the following countries are members of EFTA?

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2. Question 2 Points

Indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology successful tested as part of Mission Divyastra recently.

Consider the following statements.

  1. Agni-V uses a three-stage solid fueled engine and is capable of striking targets at ranges of maximum 500 Km.
  2. The MIRV can target multiple targets that can be hundreds of kilometers apart with a single missile.
  3. The United States, United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia are among the countries that already use MIRV missiles.
  4. The 'Mission Divyastra' project was led by a woman scientist.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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3. Question 2 Points

On March 6, the Supreme Court said it was “inclined to approve the establishment of the Tiger Safari in the buffer area of Corbett tiger reserve.

Consider the following statements.

  1. Tiger safari is defined under The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
  2. As per the Act, no construction of safari parks shall be undertaken inside a sanctuary except with the prior approval of the National Board for Wildlife.
  3. As per the NTCA guidelines, concept of 'Tiger Safaris' was mainly for rehabilitation of the injured tigers and orphaned tiger cubs which are unfit for release into the wild.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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4. Question 2 Points

In reference to PRASHAD Scheme, consider the following statements.

  1. The scheme was launched under the Ministry of Culture.
  2. Union minister is the chairman of the National Steering Committee responsible for overall review and monitoring of the scheme.
  3. The PRASAD scheme aims at paving the way for the development and promotion of religious tourism in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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5. Question 2 Points

Consider the following countries:

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Sudan
  3. Yemen
  4. Oman
  5. Egypt

How many of the above countries share boundaries with the Red Sea?

 

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6. Question 2 Points

Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

 

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7. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

  1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India can be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
  2. If notice is given of a motion for the removal of a Judge, it must be signed by not less than one hundred members of Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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8. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. Badami was the capital of the western Chalukyan dynasty.
  2. Badami caves are popularly known as Shiva caves due to the preponderance of Shiva images in the caves.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

 

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9. Question 2 Points

In the context of Critical 'Tiger' habitats (CTHs), consider the following statements.

  1. CTHs are identified under the Wild Life Protection Act (WLPA), 1972, no human settlement is allowed but without affecting the rights of the Scheduled Tribes or such other forest dwellers.
  2. They are notified by the State Governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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10. Question 2 Points

Consider the following Pairs.

           Conventions/Protocols

   Related to

1. Stockholm

Persistent Organic Pollutants

2. Cartagena

Advance Informed Agreement procedures for transfer of Living Modified Organisms

3. Basel

Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals in International Trade

 

 Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

 

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