1. With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. The BRICS grouping was formally institutionalised through Foreign Ministers’ meetings starting in 2006.
2. BRICS has a permanent headquarters located in Shanghai, China.
3. The first BRICS Summit was held in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
4. The BRICS Chairmanship rotates annually among its member states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. With reference to the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in India, consider the following statements:
1. It was originally constituted through an executive resolution in 1978.
2. The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, made it a constitutional body.
3. The term “minority” is defined explicitly in the Act.
4. The Chairperson and members are nominated by the Central Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
3. Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India (ECI):
1. It is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.
2. It conducts elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions and Municipalities.
3. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is conducted to ensure accuracy before elections.
4. It was established on 25th January 1950.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to India’s Balance of Payments (BoP) and invisible trade, consider the following statements:
1. Invisible trade includes services, personal remittances, and other non-physical transactions.
2. The Balance of Payments records all economic transactions between residents and non-residents of a country.
3. India has consistently maintained a trade surplus in goods exports over the last decade.
4. Invisible receipts have helped maintain a manageable current account deficit despite a merchandise trade deficit.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Consider the following components of the Balance of Payments (BoP):
1. Current Account
2. Capital Account
3. Financial Account
4. Errors and Omissions
Which of them are standard sub-components used in BoP accounting?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. With reference to India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), consider the following statements:
1. The ASEAN-India FTA significantly reduced India’s trade deficit with ASEAN countries.
2. Modern FTAs such as India-UAE CEPA include provisions on digital trade and e-commerce.
3. Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) such as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures are often used to restrict market access in FTAs.
4. “Rules of Origin” clauses are included in FTAs to determine the national source of a product.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
7. Consider the following statements regarding India’s logistics sector and climate challenges:
1. Logistics sector accounts for over 13% of India’s greenhouse gas emissions.
2. The Maritime India Vision includes an emission reduction target for cargo transport.
3. India’s road freight share is expected to decline due to massive investment in railways.
4. Predictive analytics and decentralized inventories are recommended for climate resilience in logistics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
8. With reference to Khelo Bharat Niti and football development in India, consider the following statements:
1. The policy was passed by the Union Cabinet in 2025 with a five-pillar focus on football.
2. FIFA’s Football for Schools (F4S) initiative has been implemented in thousands of Indian schools.
3. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are fully eligible to represent India in FIFA tournaments.
4. The Khelo Bharat Niti aims to integrate grassroots development with international collaboration.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Consider the following statements about India’s evolving foreign policy:
1. India’s diplomatic stance during the Israel-Iran conflict reflected strategic silence and humanitarian concern.
2. The “de-hyphenation” strategy refers to India’s equal treatment of both China and Pakistan.
3. India has consistently voted against ceasefire resolutions at the UN in the Gaza conflict.
4. Operation Sindhu was conducted to evacuate Indian nationals from a conflict zone.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
10. Consider the following pairs:
Type of Trade Example from India
A. Visible Trade IT services export to USA
B. Invisible Trade Personal remittances from Gulf countries
C. Strategic Resource Trade India-Chile agreement for lithium supply
D. Merchandise Export Pharma exports to Africa
Which of the pairs are correctly matched?
(a) B, C and D only
(b) A, B and D only
(c) A, C and D only
(d) B and D only
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