1. With reference to Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. Article 324 vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.
2. The Election Commission under Article 324 has the sole authority to decide the disqualification of Members of Parliament.
3. Article 324 empowers the Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats and Municipalities.
4. Article 324 enables the Election Commission to take necessary steps in matters not covered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for free and fair elections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2. With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. BRICS is an informal group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, originally formed as “BRIC” before South Africa joined in 2010.
2. The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS, is headquartered in Shanghai and allows membership to non-BRICS countries as well.
3. BRICS operates under a formal charter and has a permanent secretariat headquartered in Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the World Trade Organization (WTO), consider the following statements:
1. The WTO was established in 1995 as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
2. The WTO’s highest decision-making body is the Ministerial Conference, which meets at least once every two years.
3. The Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO can impose sanctions on countries found violating trade rules.
4. India is a founding member of the WTO and has hosted one Ministerial Conference.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to the European Union (EU), consider the following statements:
1. The EU was initially founded in 1951 by six countries, including Belgium and France, following the aftermath of the Second World War.
2. The Schengen Area includes all EU countries and permits unrestricted movement of people across member states.
3. Germany is the most populous EU country, while Malta is the smallest by area and population.
4. The EU has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. With reference to the Sariska Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:
1. It lies in the Vindhyan mountain range and features semi-deciduous forests and dolomite mining activity.
2. The reserve was declared a national park under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in 1979.
3. Recent redrawing of core and buffer zones by the National Board for Wildlife aims to reduce core area and expand buffer for better human settlement integration.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements regarding the Zonal Councils in India:
1. They were established under the Constitution of India as a mechanism for cooperative federalism.
2. The North Eastern States have a separate council called the North Eastern Council under a different statutory act.
3. The Union Home Minister serves as the Chairman of all Zonal Councils.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the S-400 Triumf air defence system, consider the following statements:
1. It is capable of detecting stealth aircraft and intercepting ballistic missiles at altitudes near the edge of space.
2. It is purely a defensive system and cannot be used for ground-based attacks.
3. India operates this system under the command of the National Disaster Management Authority for air disaster response.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to NITI Aayog, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional body that replaced the Planning Commission and has powers to allocate funds to states.
2. It promotes cooperative federalism through its Team India Hub.
3. Unlike the Planning Commission, it focuses on decentralised, bottom-up planning and acts as a policy think-tank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following statements regarding the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):
1. It is chaired by the President of India and was formed under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
2. It must approve any alteration of boundaries of Protected Areas or diversion of wildlife habitats for non-wildlife purposes.
3. Its Standing Committee is the sole authority to frame India’s wildlife policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to the National Sports Policy 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The policy aims to align sports development with economic growth through entrepreneurship and domestic manufacturing.
2. It exclusively focuses on elite athletes and international competitions, with no mention of grassroots or school-level participation.
3. The policy promotes indigenous sports and aims to mobilize private sector investment through CSR and PPP models.
4. It proposes the use of Artificial Intelligence and data analytics in sports training and performance enhancement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. With reference to Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. Article 324 vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.
2. The Election Commission under Article 324 has the sole authority to decide the disqualification of Members of Parliament.
3. Article 324 empowers the Election Commission to conduct elections to Panchayats and Municipalities.
4. Article 324 enables the Election Commission to take necessary steps in matters not covered under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for free and fair elections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
2. With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. BRICS is an informal group comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, originally formed as “BRIC” before South Africa joined in 2010.
2. The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS, is headquartered in Shanghai and allows membership to non-BRICS countries as well.
3. BRICS operates under a formal charter and has a permanent secretariat headquartered in Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the World Trade Organization (WTO), consider the following statements:
1. The WTO was established in 1995 as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
2. The WTO’s highest decision-making body is the Ministerial Conference, which meets at least once every two years.
3. The Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO can impose sanctions on countries found violating trade rules.
4. India is a founding member of the WTO and has hosted one Ministerial Conference.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to the European Union (EU), consider the following statements:
1. The EU was initially founded in 1951 by six countries, including Belgium and France, following the aftermath of the Second World War.
2. The Schengen Area includes all EU countries and permits unrestricted movement of people across member states.
3. Germany is the most populous EU country, while Malta is the smallest by area and population.
4. The EU has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. With reference to the Sariska Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:
1. It lies in the Vindhyan mountain range and features semi-deciduous forests and dolomite mining activity.
2. The reserve was declared a national park under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in 1979.
3. Recent redrawing of core and buffer zones by the National Board for Wildlife aims to reduce core area and expand buffer for better human settlement integration.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements regarding the Zonal Councils in India:
1. They were established under the Constitution of India as a mechanism for cooperative federalism.
2. The North Eastern States have a separate council called the North Eastern Council under a different statutory act.
3. The Union Home Minister serves as the Chairman of all Zonal Councils.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the S-400 Triumf air defence system, consider the following statements:
1. It is capable of detecting stealth aircraft and intercepting ballistic missiles at altitudes near the edge of space.
2. It is purely a defensive system and cannot be used for ground-based attacks.
3. India operates this system under the command of the National Disaster Management Authority for air disaster response.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to NITI Aayog, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional body that replaced the Planning Commission and has powers to allocate funds to states.
2. It promotes cooperative federalism through its Team India Hub.
3. Unlike the Planning Commission, it focuses on decentralised, bottom-up planning and acts as a policy think-tank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following statements regarding the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL):
1. It is chaired by the President of India and was formed under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
2. It must approve any alteration of boundaries of Protected Areas or diversion of wildlife habitats for non-wildlife purposes.
3. Its Standing Committee is the sole authority to frame India’s wildlife policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. With reference to the National Sports Policy 2025, consider the following statements:
1. The policy aims to align sports development with economic growth through entrepreneurship and domestic manufacturing.
2. It exclusively focuses on elite athletes and international competitions, with no mention of grassroots or school-level participation.
3. The policy promotes indigenous sports and aims to mobilize private sector investment through CSR and PPP models.
4. It proposes the use of Artificial Intelligence and data analytics in sports training and performance enhancement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
