Q1. With reference to the Procedure for Renaming of States, consider the following statements
1. The Article 3 of Indian Constitution deals with the alteration of names of existing States.
2. A bill for renaming a state can be introduced in the respective State Assembly only.
3. The views of the state assembly are binding on the Parliament but not on the President.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: option B.)
Ans. 1 Option B is correct Explanation
• Procedure for Renaming of States requires Parliamentary approval under Article 3 and 4 of the Constitution.
o Article 3 of Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
• A bill for renaming a state may be introduced in the Parliament on the recommendation of the President.
• Before the introduction of the bill, the President shall send the bill to the respective state assembly for expressing their views within a stipulated time.
• The views of the state assembly are not binding, neither on the President nor on the Parliament.
• On the expiry of the period, the bill will be sent to the Parliament for deliberation.
• The bill in order to take the force of a law must be passed by a simple majority.
• The bill is sent for approval to the President.
• After the approval, the bill becomes a law and the name of the state stands modified.
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the transfer of judges in High Courts.
1. The transfer of a judge from one High Court to another requires the consent of both Chief Justices of the respective High Courts.
2. The consent of the judge being transferred is required.
3. The proposal for transferring a HC judge should be initiated by the Chief justice of the concerned High Court.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: option A.)
Ans. 2 Option A is correct Explanation
• Article 222 of the Constitution makes provision for the transfer of a Judge (including Chief Justice) from one High Court to any other High Court.
• The proposal for transferring a HC judge (including a Chief Justice) should be initiated by the CJI
• The consent of the judge is not required.
• All transfers are to be made in the public interest.
• For transferring a judge other than the Chief Justice, the CJI should take the views of o The Chief Justice of the court concerned, as well as the Chief Justice of the court to which the transfer is taking place. o One or more SC judges o The views, expressed in writing, should be considered by a collegium of the CJI and the four senior most Judges of the Supreme Court.
• The recommendation is sent to the Union Law Minister → the Prime Minister → the President.
• After the President approves the transfer, the notification will be gazetted and the judge remains transferred.
Q3. Consider the following criterias
1. Pre-agricultural level of technology
2. Low level of literacy
3. Economic backwardness
4. A declining or stagnant population How many of the criterias stated above is/are used for identification of PVTGs in India?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Solution: option D.)
Ans. 3 Option D is correct Explanation
• PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups who are in need of greater support and development.
• Out of the 705 Scheduled Tribes in India, 75 have been identified as PVTGs.
• These are spread across 17 states and one Union Territory.
• Criteria for identification of PVTGs o Pre-agricultural level of technology o Low level of literacy o Economic backwardness o A declining or stagnant population
Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to Aadhaar-enabled Payment System
1. It provides easy and secure access to banking services for the poor and marginalized sections of society.
2. Through this, a person can perform basic banking transactions through a Business Correspondent.
3. It encourages cashless transactions and financial inclusion in India.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: option D.)
Ans. 4 Option D is correct Explanation
• AePS or Aadhaar-enabled Payment System aims to provide easy and secure access to banking services for the poor and marginalized sections of society, especially in rural and remote areas.
• AePS is a payment service that allows a bank customer to use Aadhaar as his/her identity to access his/her Aadhaar enabled bank account.
• Through this, a person can perform basic banking transactions through a Business Correspondent.
• It eliminates the need for OTPs, bank account details, and other financial information.
• Transactions can be carried out with only the bank name, Aadhaar number, and captured fingerprint during Aadhaar enrollment.
• It was taken up by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) – a joint initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).
Q5. Consider the following Pairs of Navigation Systems and Associated Countries.
1. GLONASS: Europe
2. Galileo: Britain
3. NavIC: India
4. BeiDou: Japan
How many of the pairs given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Solution: option A.)
Ans. 5 Option A is correct Explanation
• GLONASS: Russia
• Galileo: Europe
• NavIC: India
• BeiDou: China
• Quasi-Zenith Satellite System: Japan
Q6. Consider the following countries.
1. Bolivia
2. Brazil
3. Ecuador
4. Suriname
How many of the countries stated above is/are members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Solution: option D.)
Ans. 6 Option D is correct Explanation
• Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental organisation formed by the eight Amazonian countries by signing the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT).
• Objective: To strengthen and implement the objectives of the Amazon Cooperation
Treaty.
• It was founded to promote the preservation of the Amazon basin and regulate Amazonian development through international cooperation.
• It is the only socio-environmental block in Latin America.
• Member countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Q7. Consider the following exercises
1. Yudh Abhyas
2. Vajra Prahar
3. Indra Dhanush
How many of the exercises mentioned above is/are practised between India and the US? A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: option B.)
Ans. 7 Option B is correct Explanation
• Yudh Abhyas is a joint military exercise between India and the United States.
• ‘Vajra Prahar’ is an Indo-US Special Forces joint training exercise between India and the US.
• Indra Dhanush is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.
Q8. With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?
1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
2. Create meaningful short stories and songs
3. Disease diagnosis
4. Text-to-Speech Conversion
5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy
Select the correct answer using the code given below: A. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Solution: option D.)
Ans. 8 Option D is correct Explanation
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions.
• Artificial Intelligence has various applications in today’s society. in multiple industries, such as Healthcare, entertainment, finance, education, etc.
• AI has been used in disease diagnosis, creating songs like ‘I am AI’ and ‘Daddy’s Car’ and creating short stories and fiction. AI has been used in Text-to-speech conversion, e.g. Cerewave AI.
• Artificial Intelligence has also found use in the power industry, e.g. Machine -learning-assisted power transfer (based on AI) using magnetic resonance and AI used for energy efficiency. Hence all the options are correct.
Q9. Consider the following statements regarding a No Confidence Motion in the Indian Parliament.
1. The Constitution of India defines a No-Confidence Motion.
2. A motion of no-confidence can be introduced in any House of the Parliament.
3. One needs to specify the reasons for initiating the motion.
4. If a “No Confidence Motion” is passed, the current government is immediately dissolved, and new elections are called.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Solution: option D.)
Ans. 9 Option D is correct Explanation
• No-Confidence Motion allows opposition parties or any member to express their lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers
• The procedure is laid down under Rule 198 of the rules of procedure and conduct of the Lok Sabha.
• The motion does not require specific grounds to be mentioned.
• Even if mentioned, these grounds do not form part of the motion.
• It can only be moved in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha.
• If a “No Confidence Motion” is passed, it indicates that the current government has lost the support of the majority of the legislature.
• The government may either resign, leading to the formation of a new government without the need for immediate elections, or new elections may be called if no alternative government can be formed.
Q10. Which of the following cell lines is known as the “immortal cell line,” widely used in scientific research?
A. X-Cell
B. EnduraCell
C. HeLa
D. VitaLine
Solution: option C.)
Ans. 10 Option C is correct
Explanation
• The HeLa cell line is derived from cervical cancer cells taken from Henrietta Lacks in 1951.
• These cells are known as “immortal” because they have achieved the ability to keep on dividing, never reaching the point of senescence.
• The HeLa cell line has been extensively used in scientific research, including the development of vaccines, medical studies, and various other fields.