Question No. 1
With reference to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), consider the following statements:
1.The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the Prime Minister of India.
2.A member of the UPSC can hold office for a term of six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3.The conditions of service of UPSC members can be altered after their appointment.
4.The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to the President of India and laid before both Houses of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 2
With reference to Treasury Bills (T-Bills) in India, consider the following statements:
1.T-Bills are zero-coupon securities issued by the Government of India through the RBI to meet short-term financial requirements.
2.T-Bills pay periodic interest to investors during their tenure.
3.T-Bills are issued in tenures of 91 days, 182 days, and 364 days, and can be purchased by individuals as well as institutional investors.
4.The auctions for T-Bills are conducted on the RBI’s electronic platform called E-Kuber.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 3
Operation Keller, recently seen in the news, was launched by which of the following?
Question No. 4
With reference to the Chandrayaan-5 mission, consider the following statements:
1.Chandrayaan-5 is a joint lunar mission between ISRO and JAXA aimed at exploring the Moon’s south polar region, with a focus on water resources and surface features.
2.The lander will be developed by JAXA, while ISRO will provide the rover and instruments from NASA and ESA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 5
With reference to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), consider the following statements:
1.Article 124(1) of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India consisting of the Chief Justice of India and not more than 33 other judges.
2.As per the Memorandum of Procedure, the appointment of the CJI involves consultation with the outgoing CJI and follows the convention of appointing the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court.
3.The Chief Justice of India administers the oath of office to the President of India.
4.The office of the CJI is exempted from the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question No. 6
Consider the following statements about the Jute Corporation of India (JCI):
1.JCI is a government-owned agency responsible for procuring raw jute at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect farmers from exploitation.
2.The headquarters of JCI is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 7
With reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India, consider the following statements:
1.The CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of goods and services.
2.In India, the CPI is released monthly by the National Statistical Office (NSO) and uses 2012 as the base year for calculation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 8
With reference to the Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.The SAMRIDH Scheme, implemented by the MeitY Start-up Hub and Digital India Corporation, provides up to ₹40 lakh per startup through selected accelerators along with matching investment.
2.The scheme focuses exclusively on supporting early-stage startups in rural development and agricultural infrastructure sectors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 9
Consider the following statements about the Chambal River:
1.The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
2.The main tributaries of the Chambal River include the Banas, Mej, Parbati, Kali Sindh, and Shipra rivers.
3.Major dams on the Chambal River include Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, and Bhakra Nangal Dam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 10
Consider the following statements about the Jenu Kuruba tribe:
1.They are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
2.They are found only in Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
