1. With reference to India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023, consider the following statements:
1. The CCTS was introduced under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.
2. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is involved in regulating the scheme.
3. Energy-intensive sectors such as aluminium, cement, and fertilizers are included under CCTS.
4. Each Carbon Credit Certificate (CCC) is equal to ten tonnes of COâ‚‚ equivalent reduction.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. Consider the following statements about the geographical features of the Tibetan Plateau:
1. The Indus River originates in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar.
2. The Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet becomes the Brahmaputra in India.
3. Mount Kailash is located in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau.
4. The Mekong River originates in the Tibetan Plateau.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
1. The official working languages of the SCO Secretariat are English and Chinese.
2. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
3. India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO at the Astana Summit in 2017.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, who is responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in India?
(a) President of India
(b) Election Commission of India
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Supreme Court of India
5. With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements:
1. Web 3.0 is based on blockchain technology and aims to enable decentralized interaction without intermediaries.
2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are key technologies that will drive Web 3.0.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India, consider the following statements:
1. In the case of inter-state supply of goods or services, both the Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST) are levied.
2. The power to levy and collect GST has been provided to both the Union and States under Article 246A.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), 1960, consider the following statements:
1. India has unrestricted use of the waters of the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers.
2. It allows India to construct run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on the western rivers with certain design constraints.
3. The dispute resolution mechanism under the treaty includes reference to a Neutral Expert facilitated by the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Nipah virus belongs to which of the following virus families?
(a) Flavi
(b) Rhabdo
(c) Paramyxo
(d) Corona
9. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems:
1. They are primarily used to remove sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) from the exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants.
2. India has mandated the installation of FGD systems in all thermal power plants by 2035.
3. Wet FGD is one of the most common types and uses a limestone slurry to absorb SO2.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. What legal principle did the Kesavananda Bharati case primarily reaffirm?
(a) Fundamental Rights are absolute
(b) Due process of law
(c) Parliament’s power to amend is not unlimited
(d) Directive Principles are superior to Fundamental Rights
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