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Q2. With reference to Indus valley script, consider the following statements:

1.  Generally, the Indus Script was written from right to left.

2.  The script featured narrative imagery, combining text with depictions of humans, animals, and mythical creatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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17 Jun 2025 11:50

Q5. With reference to the Rules pertaining to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India, consider the following statements:

1.  Duty-free import and domestic procurement of goods are allowed for the development, operation, and maintenance of Special Economic Zone units.

2.  Special Economic Zone units are eligible for 100 percent income tax exemption on export income under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act for the first five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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17 Jun 2025 11:43

Q3. Which of the following countries open into the Mediterranean Sea?

1.  Turkey
2.  Cyprus
3.  Bulgaria
4.  Iran

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

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17 Jun 2025 11:38

Q1. With reference to the Char Dham Yatra, consider the following statements:

1.  Char Dham Yatra is a pilgrimage circuit in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

2.  It involves visiting four sacred Hindu shrines located in the Himalayas.

3.  The four shrines included in the yatra are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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14 Jun 2025 13:50

Q3. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:

1.  The United Nations General Assembly is the principal policy-making body of the UN, established under the UN Charter.

2.  Each member of the United Nations General Assembly has one vote.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14 Jun 2025 13:46

Q1. With reference to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Consider the following statements:

1.  DGCA is a statutory body of the Government of India.

2.  DGCA issues and regulates licenses for civil aviation pilots in India.

3.  DGCA is responsible for registration of all civil aircraft in India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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13 Jun 2025 11:38

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1.  The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR).

2.  In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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13 Jun 2025 11:34

Q1. With reference to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), consider the following statements:

1.  The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body.

2.  It focuses on self-regulation and market principles to enhance energy efficiency across various sectors.

3.  The State Energy Efficiency Index 2023 was released by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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12 Jun 2025 11:33

Q6. Consider the following statements:

1.  The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.

2.  Its overarching goal is to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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12 Jun 2025 11:26

Q3. With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements:

1.  It is an organ of NITI Aayog.

2.  It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.

3.  It monitors macro-prudential supervision of the economy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), consider the following statements:

1.  It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.

2.  It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.

3.  It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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07 Jun 2025 11:37

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Krishna River system:

1.  The Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra.

2.  The Krishna River flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

3.  The Krishna River meets the Arabian Sea near Hamasaladeevi in Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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20 Jun 2025 13:06

Q1. With reference to the World Investment Report, consider the following statements:

1.  World Investment Report is an annual report published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development.

2.  It focuses on trends in foreign direct investment worldwide, at the regional and country levels.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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19 Jun 2025 10:17

The Government of India initiated Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid escalating tensions in the region.

The conflict between Israel and Iran had intensified, prompting urgent measures to ensure the safety of Indian citizens.

The Indian Embassy successfully evacuated 110 students from northern Iran, marking the first phase of this operation.

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17 Jun 2025 11:45

Q4. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global intergovernmental organization established in 1989.

Statement-II:

Currently, Pakistan is on the black list of the FATF.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)  Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b)  Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c)  Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

(d)  Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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17 Jun 2025 11:42

Q2. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), consider the following statements:

1.  It is a flagship scheme introduced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

2.  Its primary objective is to provide clean cooking fuel to rural and deprived households.

3.  It aims to empower women and safeguard their health.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q2. With reference to the Black Box, consider the following statements:

1.  Black Box is a small machine that records information about an aircraft during its flight.

2.  Most aircraft are required to be equipped with two black boxes that record the information about a flight and help reconstruct the events leading to an aircraft accident.

3.  The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) records radio transmissions and other sounds in the cockpit, such as conversations between the pilots and engine noises.

4.  The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) records more than 80 different types of information, such as altitude, airspeed, flight heading, vertical acceleration, pitch, roll and autopilot status.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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13 Jun 2025 11:36

Q2. With reference to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, consider the following statements:

1.  The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

2.   It aims to address the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas.

3.  India has signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement in 2024.

How many of the above given statements are not correct?

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12 Jun 2025 11:28

Q4. With reference to the Mutual Funds, consider the following statements:

1.  A mutual fund is a collective investment vehicle that pools money from various investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets such as stocks, bonds, and money market instruments.

2.  In India, mutual funds are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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12 Jun 2025 11:24

Q2. With reference to the Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention (SAI), consider the following statements:

1.  Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention (SAI) is a geoengineering or climate engineering approach that uses aerosols to reflect sunlight into space in order to cool the planet and reverse or stop global warming.

2.  It aims to mimic the cooling effects of volcanic eruptions by injecting sulfur dioxide (SO2) directly into the stratosphere, where it forms sunlight-reflecting sulfate aerosols.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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07 Jun 2025 11:38

Q4. With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements:

1.  The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.

2.  It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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07 Jun 2025 11:36

Q2. Consider the following countries:

1.  Canada
2.  France
3.  Germany
4.  Japan
5.  Italy
6.  China

How many of the above-mentioned countries are the member of the G7 Grouping?