What are the reasons why Indian farmers preferring cultivating wheat and rice over other crops? Wheat and rice receive higher priority in public research and breeding programs.

1. Government provides assured procurement of wheat and rice at Minimum Support Prices (MSP).
2. These crops have greater access to irrigation facilities.
3. Modern varieties of wheat and rice have shown steady improvements in yields over time.
4. Other crops like pulses and oilseeds are not suitable for Indian agro-climatic conditions.

Which of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the funding mechanism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), consider the following statements:

1. The primary source of IMF’s financial resources is the quota contributions made by its member countries.
2. IMF can supplement its resources through multilateral and bilateral borrowing arrangements.
3. All IMF funding to member countries is given as grants and does not require repayment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under Article 51 of the UN Charter (member states exercising the right of self-defense), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Every UN member state has the inherent right to defend itself if it is attacked — either individually or collectively.
2. A member state may exercise the right to self-defense; however, once the UN Security Council intervenes, the responsibility for further action shifts to the Council.
3. Any country using force in self-defense must inform the UN Security Council immediately about what it has done.

Select the correct code.

Consider the following statements.

1. Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project was recently signed between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
2. Tapi river is one of the major west-flowing rivers.
3. The river flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following countries located along the Persian Gulf:

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Kuwait
3. Oman
4. Iraq
5. Bahrain

How many of the above countries share a border with the Persian Gulf?

In recent experiment, it was found that prokaryotes are remarkably resilient to climate change – and as a result, could increasingly dominate marine environments.

What are the consequences?

1. This could reduce the availability of fish humans rely on for food.
2. It will hamper the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon emissions.

Select the correct code.

What is the significance of the term "reasonable classification" in the context of Article 14?

As per the Solid Waste Management Rules (SWMR), which of the following is/are ‘Sold Wastes’?

1. A plant and animal waste such as vegetables, fruit peel.
2. Waste from mining refining
3. Biomedical waste
4. E-waste

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Consider the following statements.

1. Countries that have achieved at least 5 consecutive years of zero indigenous cases are eligible to apply for a WHO certification of malaria-free status.
2. Once certifies, country reports annually to WHO to maintain its malaria free status.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following bodies.

1. President
2. Vice- President
3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
4. Deputy Chairman of Legislative Council
5. Governor

Second schedule of Indian Constitution lists the emoluments of which of the following Bodies?