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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q1. {Polity – IC} The Constitution (92nd Amendment) Act, 2003, amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?
Maithili
Bodo
Dogri
Sindhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Option (a) is the correct answer
Part XVII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 343 to 351) deals with the Eighth Schedule.
It includes 22 languages, with 14 originally listed: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The Sindhi language was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967.
Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992 while Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santali were added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003.
Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Option (a) is the correct answer
Part XVII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 343 to 351) deals with the Eighth Schedule.
It includes 22 languages, with 14 originally listed: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The Sindhi language was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967.
Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992 while Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santali were added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003.
Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Option (a) is the correct answer
Part XVII of the Indian Constitution (Articles 343 to 351) deals with the Eighth Schedule.
It includes 22 languages, with 14 originally listed: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The Sindhi language was added by the 21st Amendment Act of 1967.
Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali were included by the 71st Amendment Act of 1992 while Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santali were added by the 92nd Amendment Act of 2003.
Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Hard
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. {IR – Groupings} Consider the following statements regarding the Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF):
It was launched at the QUAD summit in 2022.
It aims to lower tariffs and provide preferential market access among member countries.
The forum includes all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience. Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct
Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) is a US-led economic grouping launched at the QUAD summit in 2022 (in Tokyo, Japan).
Statement 2 is incorrect
Its focus is primarily on standard setting and facilitating trade.
It is not a Free Trade Agreement; thus, it does not propose lower tariffs or preferential market access.
Statement 3 is incorrect
14 member countries of IPEF:
All 4 Quad members (India, USA, Australia and Japan)
7 members of ASEAN (Except Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar), and
New Zealand and Fiji.
The member countries jointly account for about 40% of the global GDP.
Pillars of IPEF: (1) Trade, (2) Supply Chain Resilience, (3) Clean Energy-Decarbonisation-Infrastructure, and (4) Taxes and Anti-corruption measures.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience. Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct
Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) is a US-led economic grouping launched at the QUAD summit in 2022 (in Tokyo, Japan).
Statement 2 is incorrect
Its focus is primarily on standard setting and facilitating trade.
It is not a Free Trade Agreement; thus, it does not propose lower tariffs or preferential market access.
Statement 3 is incorrect
14 member countries of IPEF:
All 4 Quad members (India, USA, Australia and Japan)
7 members of ASEAN (Except Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar), and
New Zealand and Fiji.
The member countries jointly account for about 40% of the global GDP.
Pillars of IPEF: (1) Trade, (2) Supply Chain Resilience, (3) Clean Energy-Decarbonisation-Infrastructure, and (4) Taxes and Anti-corruption measures.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience. Statement 1 is correct
Statement 1 is correct
Indo-Pacific Economic Forum (IPEF) is a US-led economic grouping launched at the QUAD summit in 2022 (in Tokyo, Japan).
Statement 2 is incorrect
Its focus is primarily on standard setting and facilitating trade.
It is not a Free Trade Agreement; thus, it does not propose lower tariffs or preferential market access.
Statement 3 is incorrect
14 member countries of IPEF:
All 4 Quad members (India, USA, Australia and Japan)
7 members of ASEAN (Except Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar), and
New Zealand and Fiji.
The member countries jointly account for about 40% of the global GDP.
Pillars of IPEF: (1) Trade, (2) Supply Chain Resilience, (3) Clean Energy-Decarbonisation-Infrastructure, and (4) Taxes and Anti-corruption measures.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Hard
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. {Prelims– PIN} Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news
Location
Crete Island
China
Namaqualand
South Africa
Bohai Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
On the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists have made a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument. Located on Papoura Hill, this 1,800-square-metre structure as per estimates belongs to the Bronze Age period.
It was discovered during excavation for a big airport project.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Pair 2 is correct
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand,South Africa.
Namaqualand is a global biodiversity hotspot renowned for its spring flowers, but it is a dry area. Surface water is in short supply, and the groundwater is saline.
The termite mounds, called ‘heuweltjies’ in Afrikaans (meaning ‘little hills’) are inhabited by the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator.
Radiocarbon dating of the organic carbon within these mounds has shown ages ranging from 13,000 to 19,000 years, while the carbonate dates back up to 34,000 years.
Image Source: Britanica
Pair 3 is incorrect
UNESCO recently inscribed China’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List.
This area is located on the northeastern and northern coasts of China and is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.
The Bohai Gulf, also known as the Bohai Sea or Bo Hai, was historically referred to as the Gulf of Chili or the Gulf of Pechili.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
Incorrect
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
On the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists have made a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument. Located on Papoura Hill, this 1,800-square-metre structure as per estimates belongs to the Bronze Age period.
It was discovered during excavation for a big airport project.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Pair 2 is correct
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand,South Africa.
Namaqualand is a global biodiversity hotspot renowned for its spring flowers, but it is a dry area. Surface water is in short supply, and the groundwater is saline.
The termite mounds, called ‘heuweltjies’ in Afrikaans (meaning ‘little hills’) are inhabited by the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator.
Radiocarbon dating of the organic carbon within these mounds has shown ages ranging from 13,000 to 19,000 years, while the carbonate dates back up to 34,000 years.
Image Source: Britanica
Pair 3 is incorrect
UNESCO recently inscribed China’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List.
This area is located on the northeastern and northern coasts of China and is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.
The Bohai Gulf, also known as the Bohai Sea or Bo Hai, was historically referred to as the Gulf of Chili or the Gulf of Pechili.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
Unattempted
Explanation
Pair 1 is incorrect
On the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists have made a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument. Located on Papoura Hill, this 1,800-square-metre structure as per estimates belongs to the Bronze Age period.
It was discovered during excavation for a big airport project.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Pair 2 is correct
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand,South Africa.
Namaqualand is a global biodiversity hotspot renowned for its spring flowers, but it is a dry area. Surface water is in short supply, and the groundwater is saline.
The termite mounds, called ‘heuweltjies’ in Afrikaans (meaning ‘little hills’) are inhabited by the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator.
Radiocarbon dating of the organic carbon within these mounds has shown ages ranging from 13,000 to 19,000 years, while the carbonate dates back up to 34,000 years.
Image Source: Britanica
Pair 3 is incorrect
UNESCO recently inscribed China’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List.
This area is located on the northeastern and northern coasts of China and is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea.
The Bohai Gulf, also known as the Bohai Sea or Bo Hai, was historically referred to as the Gulf of Chili or the Gulf of Pechili.
Image Source: Wikipedia
Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q4. {Vulnerable Sections – Women} With reference to the Nirbhaya Fund, consider the following statements:
The Nirbhaya Fund is a non-lapsable corpus fund administered by the Ministry of Finance.
The One Stop Centres scheme, which is a component under Mission Shakti, is covered under the Nirbhaya Fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
Correct
Explanation
The government has allocated a total amount of 7212 crore and 85 lakh rupees in the financial year 2023-24 under the Nirbhaya Fund.
Both statements are correct
The Nirbhaya Fund Framework provides for a non-lapsable corpus fund for safety and security of women to be administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Further, it provides for an Empowered Committee (EC) of officers chaired by the Secretary,Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) to appraise and recommend proposals to be funded under this framework.
Under the Nirbhaya Fund, one of the schemes namely “One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme” is implemented across the country since 1st April 2015.
OSCs aim to facilitate women affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, providing legal and psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter.
OSCs are to be set up within 2 kms radius of the hospitals or medical facilities either in new constructed building in an approved design or in pre-existing buildings.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to implement the umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women as an integrated women empowerment programme under the name ‘Mission Shakti’, including the component of One Stop Centres.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
The government has allocated a total amount of 7212 crore and 85 lakh rupees in the financial year 2023-24 under the Nirbhaya Fund.
Both statements are correct
The Nirbhaya Fund Framework provides for a non-lapsable corpus fund for safety and security of women to be administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Further, it provides for an Empowered Committee (EC) of officers chaired by the Secretary,Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) to appraise and recommend proposals to be funded under this framework.
Under the Nirbhaya Fund, one of the schemes namely “One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme” is implemented across the country since 1st April 2015.
OSCs aim to facilitate women affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, providing legal and psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter.
OSCs are to be set up within 2 kms radius of the hospitals or medical facilities either in new constructed building in an approved design or in pre-existing buildings.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to implement the umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women as an integrated women empowerment programme under the name ‘Mission Shakti’, including the component of One Stop Centres.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
The government has allocated a total amount of 7212 crore and 85 lakh rupees in the financial year 2023-24 under the Nirbhaya Fund.
Both statements are correct
The Nirbhaya Fund Framework provides for a non-lapsable corpus fund for safety and security of women to be administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Further, it provides for an Empowered Committee (EC) of officers chaired by the Secretary,Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) to appraise and recommend proposals to be funded under this framework.
Under the Nirbhaya Fund, one of the schemes namely “One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme” is implemented across the country since 1st April 2015.
OSCs aim to facilitate women affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, providing legal and psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter.
OSCs are to be set up within 2 kms radius of the hospitals or medical facilities either in new constructed building in an approved design or in pre-existing buildings.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to implement the umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women as an integrated women empowerment programme under the name ‘Mission Shakti’, including the component of One Stop Centres.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5. {Polity – IC} Consider the following statements:
A Private Member’s Bill can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
A Private Member’s Bill can be a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
No Private Member’s Bill has been passed since 1970.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
All statements are correct
A Member of Parliament (MP)who is not a Minister in the Union Cabinet is called a Private Member.
Bills introduced by such members are called Private Member’s Bills.
A PMB can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Bills introduced by ministers are called Government Bills.
There are no restrictions as to what a PMB should be about.
The scope of a PMB is same as that of a Government Bill. These bills can deal with any issue and can also be a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
PMBs are drafted by MPs themselves or by their staff. These bills are, however, scrutinised and checked by the Parliament Secretariat for technicalities and legal consistency.
Till date, only 14 PMBs have been passed and received assent.
None have been passed in both Houses since 1970.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
All statements are correct
A Member of Parliament (MP)who is not a Minister in the Union Cabinet is called a Private Member.
Bills introduced by such members are called Private Member’s Bills.
A PMB can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Bills introduced by ministers are called Government Bills.
There are no restrictions as to what a PMB should be about.
The scope of a PMB is same as that of a Government Bill. These bills can deal with any issue and can also be a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
PMBs are drafted by MPs themselves or by their staff. These bills are, however, scrutinised and checked by the Parliament Secretariat for technicalities and legal consistency.
Till date, only 14 PMBs have been passed and received assent.
None have been passed in both Houses since 1970.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
A private bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
All statements are correct
A Member of Parliament (MP)who is not a Minister in the Union Cabinet is called a Private Member.
Bills introduced by such members are called Private Member’s Bills.
A PMB can be introduced in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
Bills introduced by ministers are called Government Bills.
There are no restrictions as to what a PMB should be about.
The scope of a PMB is same as that of a Government Bill. These bills can deal with any issue and can also be a Constitutional Amendment Bill.
PMBs are drafted by MPs themselves or by their staff. These bills are, however, scrutinised and checked by the Parliament Secretariat for technicalities and legal consistency.
Till date, only 14 PMBs have been passed and received assent.
None have been passed in both Houses since 1970.
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Easy
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