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Anti-defection Law

Consider the following statements in contest to the anti-defection law:

  1. The anti-defection law was passed in 1986 through the 53rd Amendment to the Constitution.
  2. The Amendment added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution.
  3. The constitutional provisions alluding to the consequences of disqualification are Articles 102 and 191 of the Constitution.

Which of the statement (s) given above is/are incorrect?

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
Only 1
D
Only 3

Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs)

Consider the following statements with reference to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) scheme under PM AwasYojana – Urban:

  1. Under the scheme, existing vacant government-funded housing complexes will be converted in ARHCs through Concession Agreements for 25 years.
  2. The concessionaire will make the complexes livable by repair/retrofit and maintenance of rooms and filling up infrastructure gaps like water, sewer/ septage, sanitation, road, etc.
  3. Complexes will revert to ULB after 25 years to restart next cycle like earlier or run on their own.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3

Buddha

Consider the following statements in contest to various gestures of Buddha:

  1. The Sitting Buddha symbolizes ‘Earth’ as being witness to his enlightenment.
  2. The Standing Buddha signifies rising to teach after reaching nirvana.
  3. The Walking Buddha is either beginning his journey toward enlightenment or returning after giving a sermon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3

Co-operatives In India

Consider the following statements with reference to the Co-operatives in India:

  1. The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act, 2010 added a new Part IXB right after Part IXA (Municipals) regarding the cooperatives working in India.
  2. A new Article 43B was added in the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) regarding the “promotion of cooperative societies.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

‘Shumang Leela’

A traditional form of theatre, ‘Shumang Leela’ belongs to which of the following Indian States?

A
Manipur
B
Nagaland
C
Assam
D
Mizoram

Indian Constitution

Consider the following statements with reference to the articles of the Indian Constitution:

  1. Under Article 150, States also get divided into territorial constituencies as per Delimitation Act after every Census.
  2. Article 225 empowers the High Court to make rules regarding proceedings and other matters connected to the High Court.
  3. Article 227 determines that every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction (except a court formed under a law related to armed forces).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
Only 3

Hydrogen Production

Consider the following hydrogen production options:

  1. Blue hydrogen is made from CH4 where CO2 is captured and stored.
  2. Green Hydrogen is made from renewable energy and no CO2 is emitted.
  3. Brown Hydrogen is made from coal where CO2 is emitted to the atmosphere.
  4. Grey hydrogen is made from CH4 and CO2 is captured and liquefied.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 4 only
C
2, 3 and 4 only
D
All are correct

Grants And Funds In Indian Budget

Consider the following statements:

  1. Supplementary Grant is granted when the amount authorised by the Parliament through the appropriation act for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be insufficient for that year.
  2. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) brings the demand for an excess grant to the notice of Parliament through a report on appropriation account.
  3. Additional Grant is granted when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Budget for that year.

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3

Bara-Lacha Pass

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Bara-Lacha Pass?

  1. Bara-Lacha Pass is a high mountain pass located in the Pir Panjal Range of Lesser Himalaya.
  2. It is situated along the Leh–Manali Highway.
  3. The pass also acts as a water-divide between the Bhaga River and the Yunan River.

Codes:

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
Only 2
D
Only 3

Seabuckthorn

Consider the following statements with reference to the shrub Seabuckthorn found mainly in Himalayan region:

  1. The shrub withstand extreme temperatures from -43ºC to 40ºC and it is considered to be drought tolerant.
  2. It has extensive root system having ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen.
  3. It is a rich source of biodiesel.

Choose the correct statement(s):

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
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