1. With reference to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), consider the following statements:
1. CCI operates under the Ministry of Agriculture.
2. It was established to ensure fair prices to cotton farmers through MSP operations.
3. CCI is governed by the Textile Policy of 1985.
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) 3 only
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002:
1. Section 3 of PMLA defines money laundering as conversion of proceeds of crime into untraceable assets.
2. The Enforcement Directorate can attach and confiscate properties involved in money laundering under the Act.
3. Bail under PMLA is governed by stricter conditions as per Section 45.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the Agniveer Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It provides a short-term service of four years in the armed forces.
2. Agniveers are ineligible for post-service employment in CAPFs.
3. One of the objectives of the scheme is to reduce the pension burden.
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
4. With reference to the Trump Card visa recently announced in the U.S., consider the following statements:
1. It offers permanent residency to foreigners investing $1 million in U.S. businesses.
2. The scheme is intended to replace the EB-5 visa program.
3. It requires no standard immigration procedures and is meant for high-net-worth individuals.
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
5. With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:
1. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
2. It is a strategic chokepoint through which around one-third of the world’s LNG and crude oil passes.
3. The United Arab Emirates lies to the north of the Strait of Hormuz.
4. Iran and Oman border the Strait.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Iran shares its land border with which of the following countries?
1. Turkmenistan
2. Azerbaijan
3. Pakistan
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Armenia
6. Afghanistan
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
7. With reference to humidity, consider the following statements:
1. Absolute humidity is the amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air.
2. Relative humidity increases when temperature increases, assuming the amount of water vapor remains constant.
3. Relative humidity is expressed as a percentage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), consider the following statements:
1. NPS is mandatory for all Central Government employees who joined service on or after 1st January 2004.
2. Atal Pension Yojana is available to all citizens, including those in the organized sector.
3. Both NPS and APY are regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to the Group of Seven (G7), consider the following statements:
1. G7 is a formal international organization with a permanent secretariat.
2. The European Union is a member of the G7.
3. India is a permanent member of the G7.
4. G7 members are all high-income, developed democracies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
10. Cotton requires a minimum of how many frost-free days annually for optimal growth?
(a) 150 days
(b) 180 days
(c) 210 days
(d) 240 days
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