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Question No. 1

The President of India has Promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023. With reference to this ordinance consider the following statements:
1.The Ordinance creates a new statutory authority called the National Capital Civil Service Authority (NCCSA).
2.NCCSA will be headed by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
3.The NCCSA will make recommendations to LG regarding transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters.
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. 2

With reference to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, consider the following statements:
1.It recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders.
2.It is the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA).
Select the correct statement 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.Arsenic is a natural component of the earth’s crust and is widely distributed throughout the environment.
2.Arsenic is less toxic in its inorganic form.
3.People are exposed to high levels of inorganic arsenic through drinking contaminated water..
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. 4

In which of the following judgment, the Supreme Court held the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right?

ANavtej Singh Johar & Other vs Union of India

BK.S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India

CCardinal Mar George Alencherry vs State of Kerala

DMadhyamam Broadcasting Ltd. vs Union of India

Question No. 5

With reference to Voluntary Local Review (VLR) consider the following statements:
1.Bangalore has become the first city in India to released its Voluntary Local Review (VLR).
2.A VLR can only be initiated by a local government.
3.VLR highlights areas that a city need improvement, like provisioning of adequate shelter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D3 only

Question No. 6

With reference to Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) satellite, consider the following statements:
1.It is a constellation of seven satellites that work with a 24*7 network of ground stations while orbiting above Earth in a geostationary orbit.
2.NavIC system operates in the L1 band while GPS operates in the L5 band.
3.NavIC offers Standard Position Service (SPS) as well as Restricted Service (RS).
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. 7

With reference to ‘El Nino’ consider the following statements:
1.El Nino is a weather phenomenon that occurs when ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Oceans falls below normal.
2.During El Nino, the trade winds that blow from east to west weaken, allowing the warm surface waters to move eastward and accumulate in the central and eastern Pacific.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Narco Test’:
1.Narco Test is known as the Truth Serum test.
2.It is same as the polygraph test.
3.A person confession or result under the narco test can be used as evidences in the courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 and 3 only

C3 only

D1 and 3 only

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.As per the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA), there are four Protected Areas (PAs) categories with varying governance structures.
2.Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWH) are areas within national parks and sanctuaries that have been established through scientific and objective criteria that needs to be kept inviolate for the purpose of wildlife conservation.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.India has brought 22 percent of its terrestrial area and 5 percent of its marine and coastal areas under the Protected Area Network.
2.Galathea Bay Sanctuary is present in Kerala.
3.Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are geographically defined area other than a protected area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in-situ conservation of biodiversity.
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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