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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

  1. The PM-STIAC is a permanent office under the Cabinet Secretariat that provides scientific advice directly to the Prime Minister.
  2. PM-STIAC is the council chaired by the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
  3. It functions under the Ministry of Science & Technology as its executive arm.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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2. Question 2 Points

How many of the following is/are the members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)?

  1. Armenia
  2. Belarus
  3. Kazakhstan
  4. Kyrgyz Republic
  5. Russian Federation 
  6. Azerbaijan

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3. Question 2 Points

Consider the following pairs.

  1. Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport: SSLV Launch Complex second spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organization.
  2. Kaleshwaram project: A multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River.

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4. Question 2 Points

With reference to the Global Positioning System (GPS), consider the following statements:

  1. GPS satellites are placed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) at about 36,000 km altitude.
  2. Each GPS satellite completes one revolution around the Earth in about 12 hours.
  3. India’s NAVIC also uses the same orbital configuration as GPS.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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5. Question 2 Points

With reference to India’s nuclear waste management practice, consider the following statements:

  1. All radioactive wastes are transported abroad for disposal under IAEA guidelines.
  2. Low and intermediate activity nuclear wastes are immobilized in solid matrices like cement and stored at the site itself.
  3. India does not follow an open nuclear fuel cycle; instead, it follows a closed nuclear fuel cycle policy where spent fuel is reprocessed and reused.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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6. Question 2 Points

As per the Constitution, ‘Unsound mind’ is one the way for the disqualification from membership of which of the following?

  1. Member of Legislative Council.
  2. Finance Commission
  3. Member of Parliament
  4. A Judge of the Supreme Court

How many of the above bodies is/are correct?

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7. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Guillain-Barré syndrome.

  1. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.
  2. Symptoms may include muscle weakness and paralysis.
  3. Most people recover fully from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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8. Question 2 Points

Which of the following is/are the reasons for the increase in milk production and growth of dairy sector to agriculture after 1965?

  1. Operation Flood was launched in year 1970 to increase milk production in the country.
  2. very low share of export.
  3. growth of milk did not require endowments, like irrigation, good soil etc.
  4. increase in population of dairy animals.
  5. Low GHG emission by dairy animals

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9. Question 2 Points

Which of the following is/are part of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

  1. The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the legislature in the public services of the State.
  2. The State shall encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.
  3. It shall be the obligation of the individual to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest declared to be of national importance.
  4. The State shall promote educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes.

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10. Question 2 Points

Gaza Strip shares boundary with:

  1. Egypt
  2. Israel
  3. West Bank
  4. Syria

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