Question No. 1
With reference to Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 consider the following statements::
1.The Bill raises penalties for pharmacy owners who breach their licensing terms.
2.The aims to remove criminalization from minor offenses that do not pose a threat to public interest or national security, substituting them with civil penalties or administrative measures.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Question No. 2
With reference to State of Elementary Education in Rural India report, consider the following statements:
1.Around 49.3% of students in rural India have access to smartphones.
2.Only 34% of smartphone-accessible students use their devices for study-related downloads..
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Question No. 3
With reference to IMS-1 satellite bus, consider the following statements:
1.It was developed by the UR Rao Satellite Centre.
2.It is primarily used for underwater exploration and marine research, aiding in the study of oceanic ecosystems and underwater geological formations.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Question No. 4
With reference to Select Committee, consider the following statements:
1.The actual number of memberships of the Select Committee is not fixed.
2.A Select Committee is a permanent institution and it operates independently of any procedural guidelines.
3.The quorum for each sitting needs to be one-third of the total number of members of the committee.
4.The Committee may ask Government officials to explain the Bill’s intentions and provide necessary information.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 5
With reference to the National Dental Commission Act 2023, consider the following statements:
1.The Act establishes the National Dental Commission and mandates the formation of State Dental Councils or Joint Dental Councils.
2.The Act abolishes the concept of maintaining any form of registry for licensed dentists and dental auxiliaries.
3.The Act introduces a fixed tenure for the Chairperson, Members, and Secretary of the Commission, with no possibility of reappointment. .
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question No. 6
With reference to Nuclear Fusion, consider the following statements:
1.The waste produced by nuclear fusion is less radioactive and decays much more quickly.
2.Nuclear fusion utilizes fossil fuels like oil or gas and also adds to the production of significant amount of greenhouse gases.
3.In nuclear fusion, pairs of tiny particles called atoms are heated and forced together to make one heavier one..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 7
With reference to the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, consider the following statements:
1.As per Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, all WTO members are required to notify their laws, rules and procedures on import licensing as well as changes to these regulations.
2.It sets out specific rules regarding the application and administration of import licenses, including provisions for timely processing, notification, and review.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below:
Question No. 8
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, consider the following statements:
1.There is no cap on family size and age in the scheme.
2.The beneficiaries can avail benefits only in public facilities.
3.It offers cashless hospitalization and treatment across empaneled hospitals.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 9
With reference to the Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2023, consider the following statements:
1.Its objective is to establish a comprehensive National and State-level database of registered births and deaths, facilitating the efficient and transparent delivery of public services and social benefits by updating other databases.
2.It allows the birth certificate to be used as an optional document for purposes such as admission to educational institutions.
Select the correct codes given below:
Question No. 10
Consider the following statements:
1.Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile are known as the Lithium Triangle.
2.Hard rock lithium, typically found in the Eastern hemisphere, requires much more water and electricity to mine and process than the lithium produced from brine.
3.According to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, only Indian nationals or firms whose members are Indian nationals are eligible for prospecting licences or mining leases.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
