1. With reference to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India, consider the following statements:
1. SEZ units are provided exemption from Income Tax for the first 5 years of operation.
2. SEZs are only permitted for manufacturing activities and do not allow service sector units.
3. Goods imported into SEZ units are exempt from customs duties.
4. SEZs follow separate labor laws compared to the rest of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Which country will hold the G7 presidency and host the G7 summit in 2026?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Canada
(d) Italy
3. Which of the following statements about the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India is/are correct?
1. DGCA is the regulatory body for civil aviation under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2. DGCA is responsible for issuing licenses to pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers.
3. DGCA regulates air traffic control operations across India.
4. DGCA is a statutory body established under the Aircraft Act, 1934.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005:
1. It guarantees 100 days of wage employment to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
2. The wage rates under MGNREGA are fixed nationally by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
3. Funds for the implementation of MGNREGA come entirely from the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements about Cyprus:
1. Cyprus is an island country located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
2. The island is politically divided into two parts: the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized internationally.
3. The United Nations has maintained a peacekeeping force on the island since the 1960s to prevent conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following countries:
1. Oman
2. Kuwait
3. Lebanon
4. Jordan
Which of the above countries have coastlines on the Persian Gulf?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 only
7. Consider the following statements about the Census of India:
1. It is conducted once every 10 years by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
2. The first synchronous census of the entire country was conducted in 1951.
3. The census is the largest source of socio-economic and demographic data in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. What is the primary objective of launching Radio Nellikka by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR)?
(a) To provide entertainment content for children
(b) To promote child rights, safety, mental health, and education
(c) To train children in radio broadcasting
(d) To broadcast school curriculums for free
9. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Right to Education provided?
(a) Article 21
(b) Article 45
(c) Article 21A
(d) Article 51A
10. Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation Commission:
1. The Delimitation Commission is established every 10 years after each census.
2. Its orders are final and cannot be challenged in any court of law.
3. It includes members from the Election Commission of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
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