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Table of Contents

1. ECONOMY .........................................................................................................................................2

2. ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT ..........................................................................................................3

3. GEOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................................................6

4. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES AND PROGRAMMES ...................................................................................7

5. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY...............................................................................................................9

6. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS .......................................................................... 11

7. POLITY ............................................................................................................................................. 13

8. HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE............................................................................................................ 14

9. STATES............................................................................................................................................. 16

10. AGRICULTURE .............................................................................................................................. 16

11. DEFENCE AND SECURITY............................................................................................................... 17

12. REPORTS AND INDICES ................................................................................................................. 17

13. MAPS / PLACES............................................................................................................................. 18

14. MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................................... 19

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1. Economy
1) Consider the following statements. 3. Average annual net profit after tax should
1. Central Depositories Services India Ltd is a be greater than 5000 crores for the last 3 years.
Market Infrastructure Institution that is deemed as a How many of the above statements is/are correct?
crucial part of the capital market structure. a) Only one
2. Central Depositories Services India Ltd is b) Only two
the only state-owned share depository in India. c) All three
3. Share depositories hold shares in an d) None
electronic or dematerialised form and are an enabler
for securities transactions. 5) Consider the following statements regarding the
How many of the above statements are correct? criteria for granting Miniratna Status.
a) Only one 1. The company must have made profit for
b) Only two the last 3 years continuously.
c) All three 2. The company must have positive net
d) None worth status.
3. The company is not dependent upon
2) Consider the following statements regarding budgetary support or Government guarantees.
Royalty rates. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Royalty rates are fees paid to the a) Only one
government for the extraction of minerals or b) Only two
resources from a specified area. c) All three
2. In India, Critical and strategic minerals are d) None
free from Royalty.
3. India’s mineral royalty rates are among 6) Consider the following statements regarding
the lowest in the world. Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 1. SEBI can regulate any money pooling
a) Only one scheme worth Rs 100 crore or more and attach
b) Only two assets in case of non-compliance.
c) All three 2. SEBI chairman does not have the authority
d) None to order search and seizure operations.
3. Securities Appellate Tribunal has the same
3) Consider the following statements regarding power as vested in a civil court.
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. SEBI was established as a Statutory body a) Only one
to regulate the Securities market in India. b) Only two
2. SEBI does not regulate Commodities c) All three
market in India. d) None
3. It is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial
body that can conduct enquiries and impose 7) Consider the following statements regarding
penalties. “Neo banks” sometimes seen in news.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 1.Neo banks are financial institutions with
a) Only one only an online presence and function digitally.
b) Only two 2. Neo banks have to apply for a banking
c) All three license with RBI.
d) None 3. Neo banks offer banking services like
savings accounts, small loans and debit cards.
4) Consider the following statements regarding the How many of the above statements is/are correct?
criteria for granting Maharatna Status. a) Only one
1. It is not compulsory for the company to be b) Only two
listed on Indian Stock Exchange. c) All three
2. Significant global presence or d) None
international operations.
8) Consider the following statements.
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1. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, gives 1. National Framework for Climate Services
RBI the sole right to issue banknotes in India. (NFCS) aims to provide climate information to
2. Any change in design of a currency note various sectors like agriculture, energy and disaster
has to be approved by the RBI’s Central Board and management, to help them make informed decisions
the central government. and mitigate climate risks.
3. The RBI’s Department of Currency 2. It is led by World Meteorological
Management headed by the RBI Governor has the Organization.
responsibility of administering the core function of 3. Global Framework for Climate Services
currency management. (GFCS) was framed based on inputs from National
How many of the above statements is/are correct? Framework for Climate Services.
a) Only one How many of the above statements is/are correct?
b) Only two a) Only one
c) All three b) Only two
d) None c) All three
d) None

4) Consider the following statements regarding

2. Ecology and Travel for LiFE program.
1. It is a sectoral program launched by the
Environment Union Ministry of Culture.
2. The initiative aims to bring
1) Consider the following statements. about behavioural changes in both tourists and
1. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of tourism businesses.
gases is a metric that helps measure the radiative 3. It focuses on environmental protection
effect of each unit of gas over a specific period of and socio-cultural sustainability.
time, that is expressed relative to the radiative effect How many of the above statements is/are correct?
of carbon dioxide. a) Only one
2. Emissions from livestock mainly include b) Only two
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. c) All three
3. Gases such as nitrous oxide and methane d) None
absorbs less energy than carbon dioxide but stays in
the atmosphere for a longer duration. 5) Consider the following statements regarding
How many of the above statements are correct? Watermeal.
a) Only one 1. It is the world’s smallest flowering plant.
b) Only two 2. It lacks roots, stems, or leaves.
c) All three 3. It is a prolific producer of oxygen through
d) None photosynthesis and a rich source of protein.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
2) Consider the following statements regarding a) Only one
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. b) Only two
1. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary lies within c) All three
the Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Karnataka. d) None
2. Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and global biodiversity hotspot. 6) Which of the following are the examples for
3. Kali Tiger Reserve (KTR) derives its name Aerosol type of colloids?
from the Kali River, which flows through the region. 1. Fog
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 2. Mist
a) Only one 3. Mud
b) Only two 4. Clouds
c) All three 5. Pumice
d) None How many of the above options is/are correct?
a) Only two
3) Consider the following statements regarding b) Only three
India’s National Framework for Climate Services c) Only four
(NFCS). d) All five
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2. It can be achieved through carbon
7) Consider the following statements. offsetting or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions
1. Sarus crane is the world’s shortest flying altogether.
bird. 3. Renewable energy always produce zero
2. The Sarus crane is usually found in carbon emissions.
wetlands and is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
3. A person keeping and nursing an injured a) Only one
Sarus crane at home can be booked under the b) Only two
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. c) All three
How many of the above statements is/are correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two 11) Which of the following are the advantages of
c) All three Bioremediation?
d) None 1. By relying solely on natural processes, it
minimizes damage to ecosystems.
8) Consider the following statements regarding 2. It does not disrupt nearby communities as
Solid wastes to energy plants. much as other clean-up methodologies.
1. The Processing of waste into 3. It creates relatively few harmful by-
biofuel is carbon-negative. products.
2. The residue ash can be used in 4. It is cheaper than most clean-up methods.
manufacturing cinder blocks or for road How many of the above statements is/are correct?
construction. a) Only one
3. Waste-to-energy plants can convert salt b) Only two
water to potable fresh water. c) Only three
How many of the above statements is/are correct? d) All four
a) Only one
b) Only two 12) Consider the following statements.
c) All three 1. In India, dancing frogs are only found in
d) None North-Eastern States.
2. Amphibians are currently the most
9) Consider the following statements regarding declining taxa globally.
Habitat Rights. 3. Global Amphibian Assessment is the
1. Habitat rights are granted under the comprehensive assessment of all known amphibian
Forest Rights Act and provide communities species conducted by UN Environment.
with rights over their customary territories, How many of the above statements is/are correct?
cultural practices, livelihood means and a) Only one
protection of their natural and cultural b) Only two
heritage. c) All three
2. They empower Particularly Vulnerable d) None
Tribal Group (PVTG) communities to access
government schemes and initiatives to 13) Consider the following statements regarding
develop their habitats. Green hydrogen.
3. In India all the Particularly Vulnerable 1. The Government provided a definition for
Tribal Groups (PVTGs) have been granted habitat green hydrogen, specifying it as having a well-to-
rights. gate emission (encompassing water treatment,
How many of the above statements is/are correct? electrolysis, gas purification, drying and compression
a) Only one of hydrogen) not exceeding 10 kg CO2 equivalent
b) Only two per kg H2.
c) All three 2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency
d) None (BEE) under the Union Ministry of New & Renewable
Energy is the nodal authority responsible for
10) Consider the following statements regarding accrediting agencies for monitoring, verifying and
Carbon neutrality. certifying green hydrogen production projects.
1. Carbon neutrality refers to achieving net Which of the above statements is/are correct?
zero carbon dioxide emissions. a) 1 only
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b) 2 only 17) Consider the following statements regarding
c) Both 1 and 2 Mission LiFE.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Mission LiFE is a global movement
initiated by India to promote an environmentally
14) Consider the following statements regarding Soil conscious lifestyle.
microbiomes. 2. It aims to encourage individuals and
1. Soil microbiomes provide a habitat for communities to undertake climate-friendly actions in
microorganisms that benefit the environment by their daily lives.
delivering important ecosystem functions. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. They work as a reservoir of human a) 1 only
pathogens that induce antibiotic resistance genes b) 2 only
(ARGs). c) Both 1 and 2
3. Grazing herbivores are exposed to soil d) Neither 1 nor 2
microbiomes via direct ingestion.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 18) A new species of toad, called Bufoides
a) Only one bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa
b) Only two tiger reserve, located in
c) All three a) Kerala
d) None b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Meghalaya
15) Consider the following statements regarding d) Mizoram
Green Credit Program (GCP).
1. Green Credit Program (GCP) is a market- 19) Which of the following animal is often referred
based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary to as the “Ghost of the Mountains”?
environmental actions across various sectors. a) Himalayan Tahr
2. To obtain Green Credits, individuals and b) Tiger
entities must register their activities through the c) Snow Leopard
central government's dedicated app/website. d) Clouded Leopard
3. Ministry of Finance is responsible for the
implementation, management, monitoring, and 20) Consider the following statements regarding
operation of Green Credit Program. Biofuels.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 1. First generation biofuels are made from
a) Only one sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats.
b) Only two 2. Second generation biofuels are produced
c) All three from micro-organisms like algae.
d) None 3. Third generation biofuels are produced
from non-food crops, such as cellulosic biofuels and
16) Consider the following statements regarding waste biomass.
Ecomark Scheme. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. It provides accreditation and labelling for a) Only one
household and consumer products that meet b) Only two
specific environmental criteria. c) All three
2. The scheme seeks to ensure accurate d) None
labelling and prevent misleading information about
products.
3. The Indian Council of Forestry Research
and Education (ICFRE) administers the Ecomark
Scheme.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

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4) Which of the following rivers originate outside
3. Geography the Indian Territory?
1. Sutlej
1) Consider the following statements regarding 2. Brahmaputra
total lunar eclipse. 3. Ravi
1. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the 4. Chenab
orbits of the Earth, moon and sun align so that the How many of the above options is/are correct?
moon is directly behind Earth relative to the sun. a) Only one
2. Total lunar eclipses is a rare event and b) Only two
occurs once in 10 to 12 years. c) Only three
3. During total lunar eclipse, reddish d) All four
appearance of the lunar surface is caused by rays of
sunlight around the outer edge of the eclipse 5) Consider the following statements regarding
shadow being filtered and refracted as it passes ‘Pontus Plate’, that was recently in news
through Earth’s atmosphere. 1. Pontus plate is a long-lost tectonic plate
Which of the above statements is/are correct? that disappeared millions of years ago.
a) 1 only 2. It was subducted beneath the Australian
b) 1, 2 and Chinese plates.
c) 1, 3 Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
d) 2, 3 a) 1 only
b) 2 only
2) Consider the following statements regarding c) Both 1 and 2
Zealandia. d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Zealandia is an underwater
continent located to the north of Africa. 6) Consider the following statements regarding
2. It was recognized as Earth’s eighth Seafloor spreading.
continent. 1. Seafloor spreading does not occur along
3. Zealandia was formed during the Late mid-ocean ridges.
Cretaceous period and started as part of the 2. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the
supercontinent Gondwana before breaking away. North American plate from the Eurasian plate, and
How many of the above statements is/are correct? the South American plate from the African plate.
a) Only one 3. The Cocos Plate is a young
b) Only two oceanic tectonic plate beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
c) All three How many of the above statements is/are correct?
d) None a) Only one
b) Only two
3) Consider the following statements regarding c) All three
Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP). d) None
1. The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is a
river interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus 7) Consider the following pairs.
water from the Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh (MP) 1. Absolute humidity: the mass of water
to Ken in Uttar Pradesh (UP). vapour in a given volume of the air and water
2. The project is the first under the National vapour mixture
Perspective Plan for the interlinking of rivers. 2. Specific humidity: It is equal to the mass
3. The KBLP aims to irrigate the drought- of the moisture divided by the mass of air
prone Bundelkhand region. 3. Relative humidity: it factors in the
4. The project does not pass through Panna amount of vapour that air can hold at different
Tiger Reserve. temperatures.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? How many of the above pairs is/are correct?
a) Only one a) Only one
b) Only two b) Only two
c) Only three c) All three
d) All four d) None

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1. When water changes phase from liquid to 3. TRAI regulate telecom services, including
vapour, it absorbs heat from the surface on which it fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services which
lies. were earlier vested in the Central Government.
2. The lower the relative humidity of air, the How many of the above statements is/are correct?
more it is filled with moisture. a) Only one
3. When sweat evaporates from the human b) Only two
body, it absorbs heat from the skin and thereby c) All three
cooling it. d) None
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one 3) Consider the following statements regarding
b) Only two Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
c) All three 1. PVTGs are a sub-classification of
d) None Scheduled Tribes in India and are considered more
vulnerable than regular Scheduled Tribes.
9) Recently the Ministry of Jal Shakti released a 2. PVTGs are characterized only on the basis
document, which is the first such census of of Declining or stagnant population.
water bodies in India. According to it which of 3. The Dhebar Commission created the
the following types of water bodies has the PVTGs category.
maximum share across India? How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Lakes a) Only one
b) Ponds b) Only two
c) Reservoirs c) All three
d) Tanks d) None

4) Consider the following statements based on

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual
4. Government Schemes Report for 2022-2023.
1. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in rural
and Programmes areas has decreased
2. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR in urban
1) Consider the following statements regarding areas has increased
National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013. 3. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for males
1. The law mandates that 75% of the total has increased
population must be covered by the PDS. 4. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, LFPR for
2. The NFSA requires that the latest females has decreased
completed Census be used to calculate the total PDS How many of the above statements is/are correct?
coverage. a) Only one
3. Some States use their own budgets to top b) Only two
up PDS coverage through the Open Market Sale c) Only three
Scheme (OMSS). d) All four
How many of the above statements are correct?
a) Only one 5) Consider the following statements.
b) Only two 1. The unemployment rate is the percentage
c) All three of unemployed workers in the total labour force.
d) None 2. The labour force includes only those
people who are employed.
2) Consider the following statements. 3. The labour force participation rate (LPR)
1. Over the Top (OTT) streaming platforms is a measure of the proportion of a country’s
in India are governed by the Information working-age population that is actively engaged in
Technology Rules of 2021. the labour market.
2. Over the Top (OTT) streaming platforms How many of the above statements is/are correct?
in India fall under the jurisdiction of the Telecom a) Only one
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
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6) Consider the following statements regarding ‘A- 7) Consider the following statements regarding PM
HELP’ initiative. Vishwakarma Scheme.
1. The ‘A-HELP’ initiative is being 1. The scheme aims at supporting and
implemented in all Indian states and union providing skill-upgradation training to artisans and
territories through an MoU between the craftspeople.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and 2. It creates avenues of market linkage for
the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. persons working in trades and crafts.
2. The program aims to empower women by 3. The scheme does not provide any
engaging them as Accredited Agents who play a vital financial assistance.
role in disease control, animal tagging, and livestock How many of the above statements is/are correct?
insurance. a) Only one
3. It would enhance access to veterinary b) Only two
services at the farmer's doorstep. c) All three
How many of the above statements is/are correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

8) Match the following Government schemes with their objectives.

Government Scheme Objective
1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana A. increase soil fertility and also the production of
healthy food through organic practices

2. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana B. Ensure holistic development of agriculture and allied
sectors

3. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana C. Improve farm productivity

4. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan D. Provide enhanced Minimum Support Price (MSP) of
50% above the cost of production
Select the correct answer code:
a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
d) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C

9) Consider the following statements regarding

Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain 10) Consider the following statements regarding
Enhancement (RISE) initiative. Protocol for Management of Malnutrition in
1. Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Children.
Enhancement (RISE) initiative was launched by 1. The protocol was launched by the Union
World Bank and India. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The initiative is designed to tackle climate 2. It outlines the process for identifying and
change by aiding emerging markets and developing managing malnutrition in children at
countries in expanding their clean-energy product the Anganwadi level.
manufacturing. 3. The initiative is part of the government’s
3. The initiative aims to stimulate economic efforts to combat malnutrition through the ‘Poshan
growth and contribute to poverty reduction. Abhiyan’.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one a) Only one
b) Only two b) Only two
c) All three c) All three
d) None d) None
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1. Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the
11) Consider the following statements. process of creating enriched uranium.
1. Domestic violence is a punishable offence 2. Depleted uranium is much more
under Indian law. radioactive than enriched uranium.
2. Domestic violence is a violation of human 3. Due to its high density, depleted uranium
rights. is widely used in weapons.
3. Intimate partner violence is not How many of the above statements is/are correct?
recognised as domestic violence under the a) Only one
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act b) Only two
2005 (PWDVA). c) All three
How many of the above statements is/are correct? d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two 3) Consider the following statements regarding
c) All three Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
d) None 1. Large Hadron Collider (LHC) considered as
the world’s largest science experiment is built by
12) Consider the following statements. International Atomic Energy Agency.
1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2. It accelerates two beams of particles in
(PMLA), 2002 allows the Directorate of Enforcement opposite directions and smashes them head on.
(ED) to take cognizance of any offence under its 3. The LHC typically uses protons, which are
schedule across the country. made up of quarks and gluons.
2. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) How many of the above statements is/are correct?
cannot take cognizance of any offence in a state a) Only one
unless requested by the state government, or b) Only two
ordered by a court or the Central Vigilance c) All three
Commission (CVC). d) None
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only 4) Which of the following is the correct order of pH
b) 2 only value for the given substances?
c) Both 1 and 2 a) Milk of magnesia > Black Coffee > Egg
d) Neither 1 nor 2 White > Lemon juice
b) Black Coffee > Egg White > Milk of
magnesia > Lemon juice
c) Milk of magnesia > Egg White > Black
5. Science and Technology Coffee > Lemon juice
d) Egg White > Milk of magnesia > Black
1) Consider the following statements. Coffee > Lemon juice
1. Dark matter is a hypothetical form
of matter thought to account for approximately 85% 5) Consider the following statements regarding
of the matter in the universe. Rare Diseases.
2. Dark matter interacts strongly 1. World Health Organisation defines Rare
with electromagnetic forces like visible light, X-ray or Diseases as any debilitating lifelong disease or
radio waves. disorder with a prevalence of ten or less per one
3. CERN’s Large Hadron Collider experiment lakh population.
aims to detect dark matter. 2. They are extremely difficult to diagnose
How many of the above statements are correct? and more difficult to test for.
a) Only one 3. Primary immunodeficiency disorder is
b) Only two considered as a Rare Disease.
c) All three How many of the above statements is/are correct?
d) None a) Only one
b) Only two
2) Consider the following statements regarding c) All three
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6) Consider the following statements regarding d) None
Hemochromatosis.
1. Hemochromatosis is a rare disorder 10) Consider the following statements
characterized by iron overload. regarding foetal viability.
2. It can affect vital organs such as the liver, 1. It refers to the stage of pregnancy at
heart, and pancreas. which a foetus has developed
3. Hemochromatosis is not a hereditary sufficiently to potentially survive outside the
disorder. womb with medical assistance.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 2. In India, 26 weeks of gestation and above
a) Only one is considered for foetal viability.
b) Only two 3. This concept influences decisions related
c) All three to late-stage abortions and the rights of the unborn
d) None child.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
7) Consider the following statements regarding a) Only one
Remote Sensing. b) Only two
1. It is the science of obtaining information c) All three
about objects or areas from a distance, typically d) None
from aircraft or satellites.
2. It collects data by detecting the reflected 11) Consider the following statements regarding IN-
energy from the Earth. SPACe.
3. Hyperspectral imaging, sonar, and 1. IN-SPACe is India’s first private agency
seismograms are common application of the remote responsible for promoting and authorizing various
sensing. space activities for non-governmental entities
How many of the above statements is/are correct? (NGEs).
a) Only one 2. It aims to provide a level playing field for
b) Only two private companies to use Indian space
c) All three infrastructure.
d) None 3. It acts as a single-point interface between
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and
8) Consider the following statements regarding everyone who wants to participate in space-related
carbon dating. activities or use India’s space resources.
1. Carbon dating can also be used to How many of the above statements is/are correct?
determine the age of non-living things. a) Only one
2. The precise age of things that are more b) Only two
than 40,000-50,000 years cannot be arrived at c) All three
through carbon dating. d) None
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only 12) Consider the following statements regarding
b) 2 only White phosphorus.
c) Both 1 and 2 1. White phosphorus is a highly toxic, wax-
d) Neither 1 nor 2 like substance known for its ability to burn at
extremely high temperatures.
9) Consider the following statements. 2. It is used by militaries to create
1. Khanij Bidesh India Ltd is a private joint smokescreens due to its fast-spreading fires and
venture that aims to secure critical minerals globally. thick smoke production.
2. Niobium is a silvery metal with 3. It is categorized as an “incendiary
a corrosion-resistant oxide layer on its surface. weapon” and is banned by international
3. Lithium is an alkali metal used in conventions.
rechargeable batteries and medical devices like How many of the above statements is/are correct?
pacemakers. a) Only one
How many of the above statements is/are correct? b) Only two
a) Only one c) All three
b) Only two d) None
c) All three
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13) Consider the following statements. 2. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
1. CAR-T cell therapy is a form of cancer is partnering with India to expand the Travel
treatment that uses a patient’s own cells to attack for LiFE initiative across the Asia-Pacific region.
cancer. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. T cells are part of the immune system and a) 1 only
develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. b) 2 only
3. CAR-T cell therapy have low efficacy rate c) Both 1 and 2
compared to chemotherapy or immunotherapy. d) Neither 1 nor 2
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one 2) Consider the following statements regarding
b) Only two Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
c) All three 1. The CTBT is a global treaty adopted by
d) None the United Nations, that is aimed at prohibiting all
nuclear explosions for military or peaceful purposes.
14) Consider the following statements regarding 2. The origins of the CTBT can be traced back
Psyche Mission. to the arms race between the United States and the
1. Psyche Mission was launched by European Soviet Union, which conducted numerous nuclear
Space Agency to study an asteroid ‘Psyche.’ tests from 1945 to 1996.
2. For the first time, the mission will examine 3. It entered into force after signing of
a celestial body primarily composed of rock and ice. majority of Nuclear armed countries.
3. It aims to gain insights into the internal How many of the above statements is/are correct?
structure of terrestrial planets, including Earth. a) Only one
How many of the above statements is/are correct? b) Only two
a) Only one c) All three
b) Only two d) None
c) All three
d) None 3) Consider the following statements.
1. International Seabed Authority was
15) Which of the following are the applications of established under the UN Convention on the Law of
Remote Sensing? the Sea.
1. chart wildlife habitats 2. Materials like cobalt, copper, nickel, and
2. measuring the temperature and wave height manganese can be extracted through undersea
of ocean mining.
3. map wetlands 3. International Seabed Authority does not
4. monitoring of ocean circulation hold authority over the ocean floors outside of its
How many of the above options is/are correct? member states’ Exclusive Economic Zones.
a) Only one How many of the above statements is/are correct?
b) Only two a) Only one
c) Only three b) Only two
d) All four c) All three
d) None

4) The Plan for Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)

was introduced by
6. International Relations a) India
and Organisations b) Australia
c) United States
1) Consider the following statements regarding d) Japan
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
1. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is 5) Consider the following statements regarding
a not-for-profit membership-based association that Asian Games.
promotes the responsible development of travel and 1. The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is
tourism in the Asia-Pacific region. a major continental multi-sport event held every five
years.

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2. These Games are not recognized by d) None
the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
3. Every alternate edition of the Asian 9) United Nations Convention on the Laws of the
Games is held in India. Sea (UNCLOS) contains which of the following
4. India has won at least one gold medal in provision(s)?
all the Asian Games held till now. 1. Legal status of marine resources
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 2. Extent of ocean areas over which
a) Only one countries could claim sovereignty
b) Only two 3. Rights and duties of countries in the
c) Only three oceans
d) All four 4. Rules for activities in the oceans including
navigation, scientific research, and deep-sea mining.
6) Consider the following statements. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. The McMahon Line serves as the de a) Only one
facto boundary between China and India in the b) Only two
Western Sector along Jammu and Kashmir. c) Only three
2. The McMahon Line was drawn during the d) All four
Simla Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? 10) Consider the following statements regarding
a) 1 only Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative.
b) 2 only 1. Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative was
c) Both 1 and 2 launched by Ministry of Education (MoE).
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The initiative aligns with the National
Education Policy and provides free access to
7) Consider the following statements regarding certificate courses in relevant skills.
European Free Trade Association (EFTA). 3. It aims to empower youth between the
1. The European Free Trade ages of 14-29 and connect them to job and self-
Association (EFTA) is a regional trade employment opportunities to achieve financial
organization and free trade area consisting of all independence.
Nordic countries. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
2. The organization operates in parallel with a) Only one
the European Union (EU) and all members are part b) Only two
of the Schengen Area. c) All three
3. India has signed the Trade and Economic d) None
Partnership Agreement with European Free Trade
Association (EFTA). 11) Consider the following statements regarding
How many of the above statements is/are correct? Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
a) Only one 1. All the countries bordering Indian Ocean
b) Only two are members of Indian Ocean Rim Association.
c) All three 2. All the BIMSTEC countries are members of
d) None Indian Ocean Rim Association.
3. The goal of Indian Ocean Rim Association
8) Consider the following statements regarding is to strength regional cooperation and sustainable
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). development within the Indian Ocean Region.
1. The SCO is an intergovernmental How many of the above statements is/are correct?
organisation established to ensure security and a) Only one
maintain stability across the Eurasian region. b) Only two
2. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) c) All three
was established as part of SCO. d) None
3. SCO does not concentrate in the fields of
economics and culture. 12) Consider the following statements.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 1. The 2023 Global Survey on Persons with
a) Only one Disabilities and Disasters was conducted by World
b) Only two Bank.
c) All three
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2. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk 3. The IOC Session is the annual meeting of
Reduction (DRR) 2015–2030 recognizes Persons with IOC members where each member has one vote,
Disabilities (PwDs) and emphasises the need for and its decisions are final.
their inclusion in all DRR policies and practices. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
3. National Disaster Management a) Only one
Authority’s (NDMA) guidelines was the first b) Only two
comprehensive set of guidelines issued by any c) All three
country globally on disability-inclusive disaster risk d) None
reduction (DiDRR).
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 16) Consider the following statements.
a) Only one 1. Sovereign equality means all states are
b) Only two equal under international law in spite of inequalities
c) All three between them in areas such as military power,
d) None geographical and population size and economic
development.
13) Consider the following statements regarding 2. The UN Charter does not recognise the
Coalition for Disaster Resilient principle of Sovereign equality, but recognises the
Infrastructure (CDRI). doctrine of collective security.
1. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Infrastructure (CDRI) is a United Nations agency that a) 1 only
aims to promote research and knowledge sharing in b) 2 only
the fields of infrastructure risk management. c) Both 1 and 2
2. Multilateral development banks, d) Neither 1 nor 2
the private sector and academic institutions are part
of the Coalition.
3. India is not part of the Coalition.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 7. Polity
a) Only one
b) Only two 1) Consider the following statements:
c) All three 1. The Governor of State nominates the
d) None Chairman of Legislative Council of that
particular State.
14) Consider the following statements regarding 2. The Legislative Council of a State in India
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). must be larger than half of the Legislative
1. NATO was set up soon after World War I Assembly of that particular State.
with the express purpose of containing the Soviet Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Union. a) 1 only
2. Any new applicant has to be approved by b) 2 only
more than half of the existing members of the c) Both 1 and 2
alliance. d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. As per the treaty, every member has to
defend any one member being attacked. 2) Political equality of citizens in a democracy refer
How many of the above statements is/are correct? to
a) Only one 1. Freedom to express political opinions,
b) Only two organize and protest a Government
c) All three 2. Equal eligibility for public offices
d) None 3. Equal voting rights
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
15) Consider the following statements regarding a) Only one
International Olympic Committee (IOC). b) Only two
1. The International Olympic Committee c) All three
(IOC) is a non-governmental sports organization d) None
that governs National Olympic Committees.
2. The UN General Assembly has granted 3) Consider the following statements.
the IOC Permanent Observer status.
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1. The Election Commission can deregister a a) Only one
political party that ceased to have faith and b) Only two
allegiance to the Constitution of India. c) Only three
2. The Election Commission can regulate d) All four
state policies and decisions which may be taken by
the winning party when they form the government. 7) Consider the following statements regarding
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
a) 1 only 1. National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
b) 2 only is a constitutional body that provides free legal
c) Both 1 and 2 services to weaker sections of society.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-
Chief.
4) Consider the following statements regarding 3. In every State, State Legal Services
Tribunals. Authority has been constituted to give effect to the
1. Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body that have policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free
the power to try cases of special matter which are legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats
conferred on them by statutes. in the State.
2. The tenure, terms and conditions of How many of the above statements is/are correct?
service of the members of the Administrative a) Only one
tribunal are entirely in the hands of the executive. b) Only two
3. For effective delivery of justice, the c) All three
members of the Tribunals must be compulsorily d) None
trained in Law.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? 8) Consider the following pairs:
a) Only one 1. Adjournment motions : Discuss an urgent
b) Only two matter.
c) All three 2. Half-an-hour discussions : Obtain further
d) None information from the government about a question
answered in the House
5) Under Section 8(1) of the Representation of the 3. Short duration discussions : debate
People Act of 1951, which of the following matters of public importance.
offences can lead to disqualification of an MP. How many of the above pairs is/are correct?
1. Undue influence or personation at an a) Only one
election b) Only two
2. Bribery c) All three
3. Promoting enmity between two groups d) None
4. Defamation
How many of the above options is/are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three 8. History, Art and Culture
d) All four
1) Consider the following statements regarding
6) Article 102 of the Indian Constitution deals with Bekal Fort.
the disqualification of MPs from either house of 1. Bekal Fort is known as the largest fort in
the Parliament. The reasons under which an MP Karnataka.
can be disqualified include: 2. It was constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of
1. if he holds any office of profit under the the Keladi dynasty.
Government of India. 3. Throughout its history, the fort has
2. if he is an undischarged insolvent. witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties and
3. if he has voluntarily acquired the eventually came under the control of the Kingdom of
citizenship of a foreign State. Mysore.
4. if he is disqualified by the Election How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Commission of India. a) Only one
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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b) Only two 7) Martand Sun Temple, recently in news is located
c) All three in
d) None a) Uttarakhand
b) Jammu and Kashmir
2) Consider the following statements c) Madhya Pradesh
regarding Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). d) Odisha
1. Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age
civilization that flourished in the basins of the Indus 8) Consider the following statements.
River. 1. Along with Harappa, Mohenjo Daro is the
2. Complete burial of dead bodies was site of the bronze age urban civilization that
absent in the Indus Valley Civilization. flourished in the valley of the Indus.
3. They had a strong disbelief in life after 2. The ruins of Mohenjo Daro was the first
death, which was similar to the belief system of excavated site of Indus valley civilization.
other contemporary civilizations 3. Mohenjo Daro is famous for its elaborate
How many of the above statements is/are correct? town planning, developed water supply and
a) Only one monumental buildings such as the Great Granary
b) Only two and the Great Bath.
c) All three How many of the above statements is/are correct?
d) None a) Only one
b) Only two
3) Large planned cities with brick buildings, public c) All three
baths and sewage systems were the d) None
architectural features of which of the following
civilization? 9) Consider the following statements regarding the
a) Yellow River civilization rock painting during Upper Paleolithic period.
b) Nile Valley Civilization 1. These painting contain Linear
c) Mesopotamian Civilization representations of animal and human figures.
d) Indus Valley Civilization 2. The Prominent locations where they were
found were Vindhya ranges of Madhya Pradesh and
4) Which of the following movements had the issue Uttar Pradesh.
of Language as an element? 3. The themes include daily life events to
1. Six-point movement sacred and royal images.
2. 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War How many of the above statements is/are correct?
3. Bengali nationalist movement a) Only one
How many of the above options is/are correct? b) Only two
a) Only one c) All three
b) Only two d) None
c) All three
d) None 10) In India, the Sahitya Akademi Awards are
provided for which of the categories?
5) The term ‘Vande Mataram’, during the Indian 1. Poetry anthology
freedom movement was given by 2. Novels
a) Maulana Hasrat Mohani 3. Short story collections
b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 4. Essays
c) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose 5. Literary study
d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi How many of the above options is/are correct?
a) Only two
6) The theme of India’s G20 presdency ‘Vasudhaiva b) Only three
Kutumbakam’ is drawn from c) Only four
a) Kalpa-sutras d) All five
b) Maha Purana
c) Rig Veda 11) Consider the following statements
d) Maha Upanishad regarding Kulasekarapattinam, that was recently
in news
1. Kulasekharapatnam is a town in Kerala.
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2. It was an ancient port that was 3) Consider the following statements.
contemporaneous to the existence of Kollam, 1. Between 1993-94 and 2020-21 the
Cheran, and Pandyan ports. percentage of India’s workforce in agriculture was
3. ISRO is establishing a second spaceport reduced steadily.
here, dedicated to Small Satellite Launch Vehicles 2. Structural transformation would involve
(SSLVs) developed by the private sector. the transfer of labour from farming to sectors
How many of the above statements is/are correct? particularly manufacturing and modern services
a) Only one where productivity, value-addition and average
b) Only two incomes are higher.
c) All three Which of the above statements is/are correct?
d) None a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. States
4) Consider the following statements regarding
1) Three indigenous products Yak Churpi, Khamti International Crops Research Institute for the
rice, and Tangsa textile that received the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently belongs 1. International Crops Research Institute for
to which state? the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international
a) Tamil Nadu organization that conducts agricultural research for
b) Chhattisgarh rural development.
c) Madhya Pradesh 2. ICRISAT operates under the charters of
d) Arunachal Pradesh the FAO and UNDP.
3. It holds a special status as a UN
organization in India, granting it certain immunities
and tax privileges.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
10. Agriculture a) Only one
b) Only two
1) Consider the following statements.
c) All three
1. Natural rubber has low tensile strength
d) None
and vibration dampening property compared to
synthetic rubber.
5) Consider the following statements regarding
2. India is self-dependent in Natural Rubber.
Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme.
3. In India, Kerala produces majority of
1. Nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme was
Natural Rubber.
introduced against the earlier product-specific
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
subsidy regime.
a) Only one
2. Under NBS, the government fixed a per-kg
b) Only two
subsidy for each fertiliser nutrient: Nitrogen (N),
c) All three
phosphorus (P), potash (K) and sulphur (S).
d) None
3. Linking subsidy to nutrient content aims
to promote balanced fertilisation by discouraging
2) Which of the following conditions are favourable
farmers from applying too much urea, di-ammonium
for Natural Rubber plantation?
phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP).
1. Well drained and well weathered soil.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
2. An evenly distributed rainfall with at least
a) Only one
100 rainy days a year.
b) Only two
3. Absence of Humidity and strong winds.
c) All three
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
d) None
a) Only one
b) Only two
6) Consider the following statements regarding
c) All three
Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA).
d) None
1. The Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA) is a tri-
service command of the Indian Armed Forces.
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2. The DCyA draws personnel from all three c) All three
branches of the Armed Forces. d) None
3. The head of the DCyA is the Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS). 2) India initiated which of the following to evacuate
How many of the above statements is/are correct? its citizens from conflict-stricken Israel?
a) Only one a) Operation Kaveri
b) Only two b) Operation Raahat
c) All three c) Operation Maitri
d) None d) Operation Ajay

7) Consider the following statements. 3) Consider the following statements regarding

1. Farmers can demand MSP as a matter of Tactical nuclear weapons.
right. 1. Tactical nuclear weapons have a long
2. Pulses constitute the maximum number of range and a much higher yield than nuclear
crops announced under minimum support warheads fitted to strategic missiles.
price (MSP). 2. Like strategic weapons, they have been
3. Sugarcane, cotton, copra and raw jute are subject to arms control agreements between
the commercial crops covered under MSP. Moscow and Washington.
How many of the above statements is/are correct? Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) Only one a) 1 only
b) Only two b) 2 only
c) All three c) Both 1 and 2
d) None d) Neither 1 nor 2

8) Major Jute producing states in India include

1. West Bengal
2. Bihar 12. Reports and Indices
3. Assam
4. Kerala 1) Consider the following statements regarding
5. Andhra Pradesh Global Hunger Index (GHI).
How many of the above options is/are correct? 1. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is
a) Only two an annual report that is published by UNICEF.
b) Only three 2. It does not track child mortality.
c) Only four 3. In the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023,
d) All five India has been ranked in the top 50 out of 125
countries.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one
11. Defence and Security b) Only two
c) All three
1) Consider the following statements regarding d) None
Territorial Army (TA).
1. The Territorial Army (TA) is a military 2) The global Multidimensional Poverty
reserve force composed of part-time volunteers who Index (MPI) is released by
provide support services to the Indian Army. a) World Bank
2. They are requested by ministries and state b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
governments for various roles, including plantation c) World Economic Forum
drives, petroleum supply, oil exploration, and d) United Nations Development Programme
protection of critical infrastructure. (UNDP)
3. They have participated in all of India's
wars since the country's independence.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two

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a) Only one
13. Maps / Places b) Only two
c) All three
1) Morocco shares its bored with which of the d) None
following water bodies?
1. Mediterranean Sea 6) Which of these African nations border Red Sea?
2. Atlantic Ocean 1. Egypt
3. Caspian Sea 2. Ethiopia
How many of the above options is/are correct? 3. South Sudan
a) Only one 4. Eritrea
b) Only two 5. Chad
c) All three How many of the above options is/are correct?
d) None a) Only two
b) Only three
2) Which of these territories, sometimes seen in c) Only four
news, border the Mediterranean Sea? d) All five
1. Gaza strip
2. West Bank 7) Consider the following statements regarding
3. Jerusalem North Sea.
How many of the above options is/are correct? 1. North Sea is an epeiric sea on
a) Only one the European continental shelf.
b) Only two 2. All the Nordic countries share border with
c) All three North Sea.
d) None 3. It connects to the Atlantic Ocean through
the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian
3) Consider the following statements. Sea in the north.
1. Tanzania is a West African country known How many of the above statements is/are correct?
for its vast wilderness areas. a) Only one
2. Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro b) Only two
National Park are located in Tanzania. c) All three
Which of the above statements is/are correct? d) None
a) 1 only
b) 2 only 8) The Countries bordering United Arab Emirates
c) Both 1 and 2 (UAE) are:
d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Saudi Arabia
2. Iran
4) Which of the following countries are part of 3. Kuwait
Nordic countries? 4. Oman
1. Finland How many of the above options is/are correct?
2. Sweden a) Only one
3. Norway b) Only two
4. Poland c) Only three
5. Estonia d) All four
How many of the above options is/are correct?
a) Only two 9) Arrange the following from North to South.
b) Only three 1. Gulf of Finland
c) Only four 2. Gulf of Gdansk
d) All five 3. Gulf of Bothnia
4. Gulf of Riga
5) Which of the following water bodies are fully / Select the correct answer code:
partially located in Italy? a) 1-2-3-4
1. Lake Garda b) 1-3-4-2
2. Danube River c) 3-1-2-4
3. Po River d) 3-1-4-2
How many of the above options is/are correct?
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10) Consider the following statements regarding
Baltic Sea.
1. The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic
Ocean.
2. Aland Islands is located in Baltic Sea.
3. It separates the Scandinavian
Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None

11) Consider the following statements.

1. Gulf of Aden lies Southwards from Gulf of
Guinea.
2. Strait of Gibraltar lies Northwards of the
Gulf of Aden.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Miscellaneous
1) Consider the following statements.
1. Olympic host cities can propose new
sports for the games they host and that must be
approved by International Olympic Committee’s
executive board.
2. Till now Cricket was not part of any of the
Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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