7 December 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. We will solve one question on this.

Consider the following statements regarding International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

1. ICAO is Specialized Agency of the United Nations.
2. ICAO aims to increase the production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels and clean energy.
3. ‘Chicago Convention’ led to the creation of ICAO.
4. India was a founding member of the ICAO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Navodaya Vidyalayas set up under Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme in India.

1. Navodaya Vidyalayas provide free residential quality education to talented children from Class-VI to XII.
2. Navodaya Vidyalayas’ students are selected based on a merit test conducted by the NCERT.
3. There is reservation for SC/ST and OBCs students in Navodaya Vidyalayas.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

1. In India, there is no statutory recognition accorded to the leaders of the opposition in both the Houses.
2. If there are two or more parties in the opposition to the government have same numerical strength, then a motion is moved in the House to recognize the Leader of opposition.

Select the correct code.

Consider the following statements regarding Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

1. DRDO is the R&D wing of Ministry of Defence formed under DRDO Act, 1958.
2. It aims to empower the nation with state-of-the-art indigenous Defence technologies and systems.
3. DRDO is placed in the Second Schedule of RTI Act, 2005.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The five-year term of a Lok Sabha MP begins with the session day of the first session of new House after dissolution.
2. The Constitution also specifies a financial penalty of Rs 500 if a person participates or votes in House proceedings without taking an oath.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach. 

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