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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF).

  1. The establishment of HLPF was mandated in 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
  2. The forum meets annually under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council.
  3. HLPF has a central role in the review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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2. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. Better Work initiative is a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
  2. The initiative aims to improve working conditions in the global apparel and footwear industry and make the sector more competitive.

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3. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).

  1. The National Board of Wildlife was established by Wildlife Protection Act passed in 1972.
  2. The board is headed by the Prime Minister and the minister of environment, forest and climate change as vice chairperson.
  3. NBWL also has the chief of army staff, defence secretary, expenditure secretary to Government of India as members.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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4. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. The Budapest Declaration on World Heritage was adopted by the World Heritage Committee in 2002 to emphasize the importance of managing World Heritage properties.
  2. The Committee has the final say on whether a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List.
  3. India is a current member of World Heritage Committee.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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5. Question 2 Points

With reference to the import of firecrackers in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The import of firecrackers is classified as 'Prohibited' under the Foreign Trade Policy.
  2. A valid license from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and PESO is mandatory for legal import of firecrackers.
  3. Firecrackers often contain banned chemicals such as red lead, copper oxide, and lithium.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

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6. Question 2 Points

Which of the following state shares boundary with only one India state and only one neighboring country?

 

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7. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements with respect to the duration of the Houses of Parliament:

  1. The Constitution has fixed the term of office for members of the Upper house.
  2. The term of Lower House is of five years from the date of declaration of results.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

 

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8. Question 2 Points

Under which of the following situations, the President of India may summon a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament?

  1. One House passes the Bill and the other House rejects the Bill.
  2. The Houses finally disagree as to the amendments to the Bill.
  3. If the party that enjoys majority in the Lok Sabha does not enjoy majority in Rajya Sabha, and the Government wants to avoid a discussion in Rajya Sabha.
  4. One House passes the Bill and the other House does not pass it within six months from the date it received the Bill.

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9. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding National Security Act in India.

  1. The National Security Act was promulgated during the Indira Gandhi government.
  2. Both Central and State Government has power under this Act to detain a person.

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