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Question No. 1

With reference to the Indian Polity, consider the following statements::
1.A member of the panel of vice chairpersons of the Rajya Sabha presides over the House when the office of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman is vacant.
2.The Panel of Vice Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha is appointed by the Prime Minister of India and usually serves as advisors on matters of national importance..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements::
1.E-cigarettes contain only water vapor and natural flavors, making them a safe and healthy alternative to traditional cigarettes.
2.The Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 prohibits the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution and advertisement of e-cigarettes in India.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements::
1.Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is an organisation that promotes nuclear power as the primary source of clean and sustainable energy, while ignoring the development of other renewable energy technologies.
2.e-FAST India employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it. .
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements with reference to National Education Policy (NEP) 2020:
1.It envisages the use of mother tongue or regional or Indian languages as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond.
2.It also highlights the significant cognitive advantages of multilingualism for young learners, particularly when they were exposed to several languages from the foundational stage.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

With reference to the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision document, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to strengthen bilateral and economic partnership between India and Sri Lanka.
2.Combating terrorism is one of the pillars of the document.
3.Both countries have decided to designate Indian Rupee as currency for trade settlements between the two countries.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

Which of the following statements is correct regarding “Biofortification”?

AIt is a process that involves increasing the nutritional value of food crops by enriching them with essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.

BIt refers to the field of science and technology that combines biology and medicine to study and address various health-related issues.

CIt is a natural phenomenon in which living organisms produce light through a chemical reaction within their bodies.

DIt involves the use of computational tools and techniques to store, manage, analyze, and visualize vast amounts of biological information.

Question No. 7

With reference to Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements:
1.Rule 267 gives a Rajya Sabha MP special power to suspend the pre-decided agenda of the House, with the approval of the Chairman.
2.Rule 267 is not the only way for MPs to question the government and seek a response.
3.Rule 176 allows for a Short-duration discussion not exceeding two-and-a-half hours on a matter of urgent public importance.
4.As per Rule 176, a formal motion or voting can be held under a short-duration discussion.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements:
1.Bacteriophages are a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, where they aid in digestion and provide essential nutrients to the host.
2.Bacteriophages are harmless to human cells as they do not recognize them as their bacterial prey.
3.Phage therapy is the therapeutic use of bacteriophages for the treatment of bacterial infections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

Which the following was the objective of “The Lokur Committee”?

ATo examine student election in universities.

BTo consider methodological and computational aspects of estimation of proportion and number of poor in India.

CTo look into criteria for defining Schedule Tribes.

DTo review the Operation of the Cash Credit System.

Question No. 10

With reference to the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, consider the following statements:
1.Chandrayaan-3 incorporates additional navigational and guidance instruments to continuously monitor the speed of the lander and making any required corrections.
2.The landing area of Chandrayaan-3 has been expanded.
3.A success-based design model was adopted by ISRO for Chandrayaan-3.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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