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Consider the following statements regarding Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme.

1. The State Government will have to designate the Implementing Agency for the projects under the Scheme and inform the Ministry of Tourism.
2. The Scheme is 100% centrally funded.
3. There will be constitution of National Steering Committee at national level, chaired by Union Minister to provide overall vision and guidance for the scheme.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Currently, there is no law in India to regulate the export trade in antiquities and art treasures and to prevent smuggling and fraudulent dealings in antiquities.
2. India has ratified UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.
3. As per the Act, no person other than the Central Government can export any antiquity or art treasure.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

As per the latest SIPRI REPORT, the region that received the largest volume of major arms supplies in 2017–21 was:

Which of the following countries is closest to Equator?

Consider the following statements regarding Panchayats.

1. The Constitution has authorized a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
2. The Hight Court has been authorized to look into the matter if disqualification of any member of Panchayat.

Select the correct code.

Which of the following statements was not the primary reason to justify the choice of Salt Satyagraha for beginning the Civil Disobedience Movement?

With reference to the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. The President is authorized to dissolve the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at any time even before the completion of five years.
2. The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of national emergency by a law of the Parliament for two years at a time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following Pairs.

 Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

With reference to Ancient India, the term "Ghatika" refers to: