Q1. Consider the following statements with reference to the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System
1. ICJS is a national platform for enabling integration of the main IT system used for the delivery of Criminal Justice in the country.
2. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) will be responsible for the implementation of the project in association with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
3. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the States and Union Territories.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: Option C.)
Ans. 1 Option C is correct Explanation
• ICJS is a national platform for enabling integration of the main IT system used for the delivery of Criminal Justice in the country. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• The ICJS system would be made available through a dedicated and secure cloud-based infrastructure with high-speed connectivity.
• The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) will be responsible for the implementation of the project in association with the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Hence, statement
2 is correct.
• The project will be implemented in collaboration with the States and Union Territories. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Q2. Consider the following statements with reference to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
1. Currently, there are 75 PVTGs out of 705 Scheduled Tribes.
2. The PVTGs are spread over 18 states and one UT, in the country
3. Odisha has the highest number of PVTGs.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Solution: option C.)
Ans. 2 Option C is the correct Explanation
• PVTGs are more vulnerable among the tribal groups.
• Due to this factor, more developed and assertive tribal groups take a major chunk of the tribal development funds, because of which PVTGs need more funds directed for their development.
• In this context, in 1975, the Government of India declared 52 tribal groups as PVTGs on the recommendation of the Dhebar Commission.
• Currently, there are 75 PVTGs out of 705 Scheduled Tribes.
• The PVTGs are spread over 18 states and one UT, in the country (2011 census).
• Odisha has the highest number (more than 2.5 lakh) of PVTGs.
Q3. Consider the following statements about the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
1. Its objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology
2. India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea have never accepted the treaty
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. 3 Option A is the correct Explanation
• It is commonly known as the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and
weapons technology, Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Objective: to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete
disarmament
• Four UN member states have never accepted the NPT
• Three of which possess or are thought to possess nuclear weapons: India, Israel, and Pakistan. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• In addition, South Sudan, founded in 2011, has not joined.
Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to Cellular Senescence
1. It refers to a state of stable cell cycle arrest in which proliferating cells become resistant to growth-promoting stimuli, typically in response to DNA damage.
2. During this phase, the cell undergoes numerous phenotypic and metabolic changes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. 4 Option C is the correct Explanation
• It refers to a state of stable cell cycle arrest in which proliferating cells become resistant to growth-promoting stimuli, typically in response to DNA damage. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• During this phase, the cell undergoes numerous phenotypic and metabolic changes. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• Cellular senescence can compromise tissue repair and regeneration, thereby contributing to aging.
• Removal of senescent cells can attenuate age-related tissue dysfunction and extend the health span.
• Senescence can also act as a potent anti-tumor mechanism by preventing the proliferation of potentially cancerous cells.
Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to the New Development Bank:
1. India, Russia, and China are the founding members of the New Development Bank.
2. The members of BRICS are eligible only on the condition that the voting power should not be less than 55%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. 5 Option B is correct Explanation
• Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, and China are the founding members of the New Development Bank. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• This new development bank came into existence in July 2015.
• The New Development Bank has an agreement that says that every member of the United Nations is eligible to join the membership of the New Development Bank, but the members of BRICS are eligible only on the condition that the voting power should not be less than 55%. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Q6. Consider the following statements about the International Space Station (ISS)
1. The space station flies at an average altitude of 400 kilometers above Earth.
2. It circles the globe every 90 min. at a speed of about 28,000 kph.
3. In one day, the station travels about the distance it would take to go from Earth to the moon and back.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Ans. 6 Option C is the correct Explanation
• The ISS is the most complex international scientific and engineering project in history and the largest structure humans have ever put into space.
• As a permanently occupied outpost in outer space, it serves as a stepping stone for further space exploration.
• The space station flies at an average altitude of 400 kilometers above Earth. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It circles the globe every 90 min. at a speed of about 28,000 kph. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• In one day, the station travels about the distance it would take to go from Earth to the moon and back. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• The space station can rival the brilliant planet Venus in brightness and appears as a bright moving light across the night sky.
Q7. Consider the following statements about the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
1. NIIF currently manages three funds Master Fund, Fund Of Funds, and Strategic Fund.
2. The funds are registered as Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. 7 Option C is correct Explanation
• NIIF is an investor-owned fund manager, anchored by the Government of India (GoI) in collaboration with leading global and domestic institutional investors.
• The Indian government has a 49 % stake in NIIF with the rest held by marquee foreign and domestic investors.
• NIIF was set up as an alternative investment fund (AIF) in 2015 with a planned corpus of ₹40,000 crore.
• NIIF currently manages three funds each with its distinctive investment mandate namely Master Fund, Fund Of Funds, and Strategic Fund. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• The funds are registered as Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
1. It is formulated under the Ministry of Finance.
2. The scheme is mandatory for the loanee farmers.
3. It aims to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Ans. 8 Option B is correct Explanation
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, launched in 2016, is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
• Farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage.
• It aims to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
• The scheme was once mandatory for loanee farmers, but in 2020, the Centre changed it to make it optional for all farmers. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• The Centre decided in February 2020 to limit its premium subsidy to 30% for unirrigated areas and 25% for irrigated ones.
• Previously, the central subsidy had no upper limit.
Q9. Global Gender Gap Report (G3R) is published by which of the following organizations?
A. The World Economic Forum
B. UN Women
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fun
Ans. 9 Option A is the correct Explanation
• India is now ranked 127 out of 146 nations in terms of gender parity, up from 135 last year, according to the annual Global Gender Gap Report, 2023.
• Report is released by the World Economic Forum
Q10.Consider the following statements about mRNA Vaccines
1. These vaccines make use of the messenger RNA molecules that tell the body’s cells what proteins to build.
2. The mRNA is coded to tell the cells to recreate the spike protein of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. 10 Option C is correct Explanation
• These vaccines make use of the messenger RNA molecules that tell the body’s cells what proteins to build. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• Here, the mRNA is coded to tell the cells to recreate the spike protein of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It is the spike protein that appears as spikes on the surface of the coronavirus.
• It initiates the process of infection and allows the virus to penetrate cells after ]which it goes on to replicate.
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