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15 Jul 2025 12:10

Q2. With reference to the Astra Missile, consider the following statements:

1.  Astra is India’s first indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile, capable of engaging supersonic, manoeuvrable targets beyond 100 km and up to 20 km altitude.

2.  It is equipped with a DRDO-developed indigenous Radio Frequency Seeker, which enables the missile to detect, track, and lock onto targets using radar, ensuring high accuracy in the terminal phase.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14 Jul 2025 13:18

Q3. With reference to the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), consider the following statements:

1.  The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is a market-based framework developed under the Indian Carbon Market to regulate and trade carbon credits.

2.  The CCTS is overseen by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the National Steering Committee for Indian Carbon Market (NSCICM), ensuring transparent and accountable governance.

3.  It issues Carbon Credit Certificates (CCC), each representing a one-tonne CO2 equivalent (CO2e) reduction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14 Jul 2025 13:14

Q1. With reference to the Electoral Roll, consider the following statements:

1.  An Electoral Roll is the official list of all eligible and registered voters within a specific constituency.

2.    It excludes non-citizens and includes citizens aged 18 or above who are ordinarily resident in the constituency.

3.  The Electoral Rolls are prepared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) under the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1950.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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11 Jul 2025 12:11

Q2. With reference to the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017, consider the following statements:

1.  The Act applies to every vessel, irrespective of the place of residence or domicile of the owner.

2.  The Act conferred admiralty jurisdiction to all high courts of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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10 Jul 2025 11:06

Q2. Which among the following tiger reserves located in Madhya Pradesh?

1.  Sariska Tiger Resrve

2.  Pambikulam Tiger Reserve

3.  Nauradehi Tiger Reserve

4.  Panna Tiger Reserve

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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07 Jul 2025 12:31

Q3. With reference to the Nipah virus (NiV), consider the following statements:

1.  The Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus.

2.  Fruit bats are natural hosts of the virus.

3.  It was first identified during an outbreak in Bangladesh.

4.  There is no specific medication or vaccine for the Nipah virus.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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07 Jul 2025 12:28

Q1. Which of the following are the main functions of WTO?

1.  To organize meetings of member countries to arrive at trade agreements covering international trade.

2.  To ensure that member countries conduct trade practices as per agreement agreed upon and signed by the member countries.

3.  To provide a platform to negotiate and settle disputes related to international trade between and among member countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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02 Jul 2025 12:06

Q3. With reference to the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, consider the following statements: 

1.  The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme is a government initiative announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 aimed at generating formal employment in India.

2.  It aims to promote employment generation, enhance employability, and expand social security across all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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02 Jul 2025 12:03

Q1. With reference to the INS Udayagiri, consider the following statements:

1.  INS Udaygiri is the second among the seven Project 17A frigates under construction at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL).

2.  The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class frigates active in service.

3.  These multi-mission frigates are capable of operating in a ‘Blue Water’ environment dealing with both conventional and non-conventional threats in the area of India’s Maritime Interests.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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01 Jul 2025 17:10

Q5. With reference to the Financial Stability Report, consider the following statements: 

1.  Financial Stability Report is a biannual report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

2.  It reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council on the resilience of the Indian financial system and risks to financial stability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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01 Jul 2025 17:06

Q3. With reference to the Sariska Tiger Reserves, consider the following statements:

1.  Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Eastern Ghats.

2.  Sariska is the first tiger reserve to have successfully relocated Royal Bengal tigers in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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01 Jul 2025 17:03

Q1.  With reference to the National Turmeric Board, consider the following statements:

   1. It aims to focus on the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric products in the country.

2. The board is headed by the Finance Miniter of India.

3.   It focuses on the skill development of turmeric growers to add more value to their produce.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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15 Jul 2025 12:08

Q1. With reference to the Namami Gange Programme, consider the following statements:

1.  Namami Gange Programme is a flagship programme by the Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

2.  It aimed at rejuvenating the Ganga River and its tributaries by reducing pollution, improving water quality, and restoring the river’s ecosystem.

3.  National Ganga Council is the apex body overseeing the overall efforts for Ganga rejuvenation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14 Jul 2025 13:21

Q4. With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), consider the following statements:

1.  The Commission for Air Quality Management is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021.

2.  The Commission is required to coordinate its actions on monitoring of air quality with the government of Delhi and the adjoining states, which includes Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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14 Jul 2025 13:16

Q2. With reference to the Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in India, Consider the following statements:

1.  GM crops in India are regulated under the "Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms, Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells" under the Environment Protection Act,1986 .

2.  Clearance of GEAC is mandatory for the environmental release of GM crops.

3.  Bt cotton is the only genetically modified crop approved for commercial cultivation in India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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11 Jul 2025 12:10

Q1. Which of the following is/are true regarding Urban Local Bodies in India?

1.  The Constitution's 74th Amendment Act envisages three types of urban local bodies, namely Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council, and Municipal Corporation.

2.   Municipal Corporations are established in cities with a population greater than 1 million.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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10 Jul 2025 11:08

Q3. With reference to the Eklavya Model Residential School, consider the following statements:

1.  Eklavya Model Residential Schools is a flagship intervention of the Ministry of Education.

2.  It aims to provide quality residential education to Scheduled Tribes students from Class 6th to 12th in remote areas to enable them to access the best opportunities in education and to bring them at par with the general population.

3.  Non-ST students can be admitted in these schools on seats up to 10% of the total seats.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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10 Jul 2025 11:04

Q1. With reference to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), consider the following statements:

1.  The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.

2.  UNFCCC is one of the three Rio Conventions along with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the United Nations convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD).

3.  It aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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07 Jul 2025 12:33

Q4. With reference to the Gini index, consider the following statements:

1.  The Gini index determines a nation’s level of income inequality by measuring the income distribution or wealth distribution across its population.

2.  The higher the Gini Index, the more unequal a country is.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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07 Jul 2025 12:30

Q2. With reference to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), consider the following statements:

1.  It aims at regulating the securities market and safeguarding the interests of investors.

2.  SEBI is accountable to the Reserve Bank of India.

3.  It has judicial power in regulating the securities market.

4.  It was established on the recommendations of Rangarajan Committee.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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07 Jul 2025 12:26

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02 Jul 2025 12:04

Q2. With reference to the Bond Yield, consider the following statements: 

1.  Bond Yield is the return an investor expects to receive each year over its term to maturity.

2.  The prices at which investors buy and sell bonds in the secondary market move in the opposite direction to the yields they expect to receive.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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02 Jul 2025 12:02

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01 Jul 2025 17:08

Q4. Consider the following factors:

1.  The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga plain.

2.  The presence of Tropical easterly jet stream over the Indian peninsula during the summer.

3.  The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean.

4.  Differential heating and cooling of land and water.

How many of the above given factors are influencing the formation of Southwest Monsoon?

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01 Jul 2025 17:05

Q2. With reference to the Mullaperiyar dam, consider the following statements:

1.  Mullaperiyar dam is situated on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Tamil Nadu.

2.  Mullaperiyar dam is owned, operated, and maintained by Tamil Nadu.

3.  The primary purpose of the dam was to divert water to Kerala for irrigation and drinking purposes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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01 Jul 2025 17:01

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