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Consider the following statements.

  1. While such a resolution is under consideration, the Speaker can vote in the first instance but cannot exercise a casting vote in the event of an equality of votes.
  2. The resolution for the removal of the Speaker can be taken up for discussion only if it has the support of at least one-tenth of the total membership of the House.
  3. No resolutions for the removal of a Speaker have been adopted for discussion in Lok Sabha history.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

  1. Coking Coal is being imported mainly by Steel sector to improve the quality of coal.
  2. Coking coal is treated as Critical and Strategic Mineral under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act).
  3. India purchase of coking coal has recently shifted from Australia to United States of America.
  4. Production of non-coking coal is more than coking coal in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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With reference to recent developments reported in the news, which country’s voters have approved a referendum to draft a new constitution to replace a military-backed 2017 charter?

With reference to the Kimberley Process (KP), consider the following statements:

  1. India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Kimberley Process for the year 2026, marking its third tenure in this role.
  2. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is a legally binding international treaty signed under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
  3. The definition of "conflict diamonds" under the KP currently includes diamonds used by both rebel groups and sovereign governments to fund human rights abuses.
  4. The KPCS mandate covers the entire value chain of diamonds, including rough, cut, and polished stones.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Form 7 in the context of elections in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Form 7 is used for seeking deletion of a name from the electoral roll on specified grounds.
  2. It can be filed only by the voter whose name is proposed to be deleted.
  3. Form 7 is governed by the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
  4. The use of Form 7 is restricted exclusively to the period of general elections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The Answers are as below :

  • 1. (a)
  • 2. (d)
  • 3. (c)
  • 4. (d)
  • 5. (a)
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