October 2023

(Part-II)
Current
Affairs
MCQ
(Consolidation)

Drishti, 641, First Floor, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110009

1. Consider the following statements with respect to 5. With reference to Ozone Hole, consider the following
‘Zionist Movement’: statements:
1. The Zionist movement emerged in the late 19th 1. Ozone hole is an area of the troposphere where the
century, with a goal to establish a national homeland ozone layer is depleted.
for Jewish people in Palestine. 2. In response to the ozone depletion crisis, the
2. Its momentum increased significantly after World international community ratified the Kyoto Protocol.
War I, encouraged by the Balfour Declaration of Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1917, which expressed support for a Jewish national (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
home in Palestine. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. The United Nations proposed a partition plan that
would divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab 6. Regarding the UN Peacekeeping, consider the following
states after World War- I statements:
1. The primary objective of UN Peacekeeping is to
How many of the above statements are not correct?
facilitate peace and security, protect civilians, and
(a) Only one (b) Only two support the restoration of stable governance
(c) All three (d) None structures.
2. The UN Security Council (UNSC) has authorized a
2. With reference to the Ken river, consider the following
Kenya-led Multinational Security Mission (MSS) to
statements:
bring stability and manage rising violence in Haiti.
1. It originates in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and is the
3. Unlike the 2017 UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti
tributary of Yamuna.
this new MSS will not be operated by the United
2. Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Ken Nations.
river.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
3. Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve. (a) Only one (b) Only two
How many of the statements above are correct? (c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None 7. With reference to Methane gas, consider the following
statements:
3. With reference to the Central Information Commission 1. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas
(CIC), consider the following statements: responsible for about 30% of global warming since
1. It is a constitutional body. the Industrial Revolution.
2. As per the amendments made in Right to Information 2. Methane has more than 80 times the warming
Act, 2005 in 2019, members are not eligible for power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years of
reappointment. its lifetime in the atmosphere.
3. While inquiring, the Commission has the powers of 3. Methane is the primary reason for ground-level
a civil court in respect of summoning, requiring ozone pollution .
documents etc. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
How many of the above statements are not correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) All three (d) None 8. Regarding the Pusa-Biodecomposer, consider the
following statements:
4. With reference to Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale),
1. It is a fungi-based liquid solution that can soften hard
consider the following statements:
stubble to the extent that it can be easily mixed with
1. Cashew trees are native to India. soil in the field to act as compost.
2. Well-drained deep sandy loam soils are the best for 2. It rapidly converts crop residues, animal waste, dung,
growing cashew. and other waste into organic manure.
3. As per National Horticulture Board, Karnataka is the 3. It is developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural
leading producer of cashew nuts. Research (ICAR).
How many of the statements given above are correct? How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) All three (c) All three
(d) None (d) None
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9. With reference to the Navratna companies, consider the 14. With reference to Electoral bonds , consider the following
following statements: statements:
1. As of 2023, India has 16 Navratna Companies. 1. The electoral bonds system was introduced in 2019
2. To attain Navratna status, a firm must initially hold by way of a Finance bill .
the Miniratna designation . 2. Only the political parties registered under Section
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only are eligible to receive electoral bonds.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
10. With reference to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy
(MTP) Act, of 1971, consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. It permits licensed medical professionals to perform 15. Consider the following statements with respect to
abortions in specific predetermined situations as
‘Quantum States’:
provided under the legislation.
1. A Quantum state is a mathematical description of
2. The MTP Act was amended in 2021 to allow certain
the physical properties of a quantum system.
categories of women to obtain abortions up to 22
weeks of gestation, raising it from the previous 20 2. Quantum states provide a complete specification of
weeks. a system's properties, including its position,
momentum, energy, spin, and other observable
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
quantities.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
3. Bosons are particles that obey the Pauli exclusion
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
principle, while fermions are particles that can share
11. With reference to the Money Bill, consider the following the same quantum state.
statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
1. Money Bills must be introduced in the Lok Sabha (a) Only one (b) Only two
and cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha (the (c) All three (d) None
upper house).
2. The President can either accept or reject a money 16. With reference to the chemotherapy of cancer cells,
bill but cannot return it for reconsideration. consider the following statements:
3. A provision for Joint sitting is included under the 1. It involves the targeting of rapidly dividing cancer
procedure related to the Money bills. cells, often leading to programmed cell death or
How many of the statements given above are correct? apoptosis.
(a) Only one (b) Only two 2. This cell death underlies the unpleasant side-effects
(c) All three (d) None of chemotherapy, such as painful inflammation of
the oral cavity and the gut, and nausea, diarrhea,
12. With reference to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), anemia, and hair loss.
consider the following statements: 3. It involves attaching drugs to antibodies designed to
1. It aims to link Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Gulf recognize proteins predominantly found in cancer
region, Africa and Europe with a network of land cells.
and sea routes.
How many of the above statements are correct?
2. Silk Road Economic Belt is dedicated to improving
connectivity, infrastructure, and trade links across (a) Only one (b) Only two
Eurasia through a network of overland transportation (c) All three (d) None
routes.
17. With reference to Angel Tax, consider the following
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
statements:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Angel tax is an income tax levied at the rate of 50%
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 when an unlisted company issue shares to an
13. With reference to Regional Comprehensive Economic investor at a price higher than its fair market value.
Partnership (RCEP), consider the following statements: 2. Angel tax is applicable only to investments made by
1. RCEP is the world's largest trading bloc. resident investors.
2. RCEP member nations represent over 50% of the 3. Recently, the Finance Ministry exempted investors
global Gross Domestic Product(GDP). from 21 countries from the angel tax levy for non-
3. India actively participates as a member of the RCEP. resident investments in Indian start-ups.
How many of the statements given above are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) All three (d) None (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
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18. Regarding the Amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937 22. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘White
consider the following statements: Phosphorus Munitions’:
1. The amendments can play a crucial role in enhancing 1. White phosphorus is a pyrophoric that ignites when
aviation safety. exposed to oxygen, producing thick, light smoke as
2. The amended licensing process and the removal of well as intense 815-degree Celsius heat.
redundant rules can contribute to a more business- 2. White phosphorus is dispersed in artillery shells,
friendly environment. bombs, and rockets and can be used in nuclear
3. The amendments align India’s aviation regulations reactors.
with the International Civil Aviation Organization's 3. White phosphorus munitions are under a blanket
(ICAO) Standards. ban and their use is regulated under the International
How many of the statements given above are correct? Humanitarian Law (IHL).
How many of the above statements are not correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None
(c) All three (d) None
19. With reference to, consider the following statements:
1. The Alvars were a group of twelve Shaiva saint-poets. 23. With reference to the Vizhinjam International Seaport
Project, consider the following statements:
2. The Nayanars were a group of sixty-three Vaishnava
1. The Vizhinjam International Transhipment
saint-poets.
Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport is an ambitious
3. Odhuvars were the high priests in Tamil Nadu’s Hindu project taken up by the Government of Kerala.
temples.
2. The port is currently being developed with a Public
How many of the statements given above are correct? Private Partnership with a component structured on
(a) Only one (b) Only two a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer
(c) All three (d) None ("DBFOT") basis.
3. It is positioned to compete with global transshipment
20. With reference to Sinai Peninsula, consider the following hubs like Colombo, Singapore, and Dubai, reducing
statements: the cost of container movement.
1. The Sinai Peninsula is a triangle-shaped peninsula How many of the above statements are correct?
in Israel.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
2. The peninsula includes the Suez Canal, which is a
(c) All three (d) None
m a n - m a d e wa te r way t h a t c o n n e c t s t h e
Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Sea. 24. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Mission Country
(a) 1 only 1. Apollo 11 A. United States
(b) 2 only 2. Chang’e 1 B. China
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. Gaganyaan C. India
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
21. With reference to the Sustainable Agri Food Systems,
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
consider the following statements:
1. It encompasses a holistic approach to agricultural 25. Regarding the Chemical Weapons, consider the following
production, distribution, consumption, and waste statements:
management that is environmentally sound. 1. Munitions, devices and other equipment specifically
2. Pokkali rice, Kuttanad below Sea Level Farming designed to weaponize toxic chemicals also fall
System of Kerala are the example of Sustainable Agri under the definition of chemical weapons.
Food Systems 2. The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a
3. The 16th Agricultural Science Congress (ASC) multilateral treaty banning chemical weapons and
organized in Kerala in order to promote Sustainability requiring their destruction within the stipulated
in the Agri-Food System by Indian Agricultural time.
Research Institute (IARI). 3. India is yet to sign the Chemical Weapon Convention.
How many of the above statements are not correct? How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None (c) All three (d) None
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26. Consider the following statements: 31. With reference to the Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV), consider
1. As per the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 the following statements:
at least two-thirds of the members of a party must 1. TiPV is a viral pathogen that primarily affects tilapia,
be in favour of a "merger" for it to have validity in a type of bird.
the eyes of the law. 2. It belongs to the Parvoviridae family, which is known
2. The members disqualified under the Anti-defection for its small, non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA
law can stand for elections from any political party viruses.
for a seat in the same House. 3. India has witnessed its first encounter with TiPV in
3. The anti-defection law does not provide a timeframe Tamil Nadu.
within which the presiding officer has to decide a How many of the statements above are correct?
defection case.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
How many of the above statements are correct?
(c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None of the above 32. With reference to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act, 1960, consider the following statements:
27. Consider the following statements: 1. The Act provides for the prevention and protection
1. The Amazon river basin covers parts of Guyana, of animals from cruelty, unnecessary pain, overwork,
Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Suriname, French torture, and abuse.
Guiana, and Venezuel(a) 2. The Act also establishes the Animal Welfare Board
2. The Amazon rainforest is bound by the Andes of India and the Committee for Control and
mountain to the east and Atlantic Ocean to the west. Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CCSEA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. With reference to Millet production India, consider the 33. Consider the following statements with respect to
following statements: ‘Palliative Care’:
1. India is the largest producer of Millet in the world. 1. It is not about curing the disease but rather about
2. Maharashtra is the largest Millet producing state in addressing the physical, emotional, social needs of
India. the patient.
3. The Indian government had suggested to the United 2. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
Nations to declare the year 2025 as the International palliative care is explicitly recognized under the
Year of Millets. human right to health.
How many of the statements given above are correct? 3. WHO recognizes that palliative care is part of the
(a) Only one (b) Only two comprehensive services required for noncommuni-
(c) All three (d) None cable diseases (NCDs) through the Global Action Plan
for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020.
29. With reference to Minimum Support Price in India, How many of the above statements are correct?
consider the following statements: (a) Only one (b) Only two
1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(c) All three (d) None
(CACP) approves MSPs for various crops in India.
2. CACP recommends MSPs for 22 mandated crops and 34. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Brain
fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane. Atlas’:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Neuron cells use electric signals and chemicals to
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only process information.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Astrocytes seem to provide support to neurons,
ensuring their proper functioning.
30. Consider the following : 3. The hemispheres of Brain are attached by a bundle
1. Deep Ocean Mission 2. Sagarmala Project of nerve fibers called the Cerebrum.
3. O-SMART 4. Bharatmala Pariyojana How many of the above statements are not correct?
How many of the above are the key initiatives related to (a) Only one
the Blue Economy? (b) Only two
(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three
(c) Only three (d) All Four (d) None
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35. Which one of the following organization’s reports Which of the above statements is/are correct?
emphasized the interconnectedness of disasters and (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
inequality?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
(UNDRR) 40. Consider the following statements:
(b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 1. World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the
(c) World Economic Forum (WEF) establishment of the United Nations Food and
(d) World Health Organization (WHO) Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
2. For the year 2023, the theme of the World Food Day
36. With reference to the Bathukamma Festival, consider
is – “Water is life, water is foo(d) Leave no one
the following statements:
behind".
1. The nine-day-long annual festival of flowers
Bathukamma began on a colorful note across 3. India has performed better than Pakistan and
Karnataka. Srilanka in Global hunger Index 2023.
2. The festival coincides with the monsoon, bringing How many of the above statements are correct?
water to ponds and wildflowers in vibrant colors. (a) Only one (b) Only two
3. The festival begins a week before the ‘Saddula (c) All three (d) None
Bathukamma’ which falls two days after Dussehra.
How many of the above statements are correct? 41. Consider the following statements:
(a) Only one (b) Only two 1. Microalgae are present at the top layer of the ocean
surface.
(c) All three (d) None
2. Microalgae, though among primary producers in the
37. Consider the following statements regarding ocean, have lesser photosynthetic efficiency than
consanguinity: terrestrial plants.
1. Consanguinity involves both social and genetic 3. Microalgae can produce food and absorb CO2 even
dimensions, referring to unions between closely in less availability of sunlight and iron.
related individuals.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
2. The primary genetic concern associated with
(a) Only one (b) Only two
consanguinity is an increased risk of offspring
inheriting genetic disorders due to the sharing of (c) All three (d) None of the above
common recessive genes.
42. Consider the following statements regarding Jagannath
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Temple:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 1. It is an example of Kalinga architecture, featuring
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 distinctive curvilinear towers and ornate sculptures.
38. Consider the following statements regarding Green 2. It is also called ‘Yamanika Tirtha’ because here,
Credit: according to the Hindu beliefs, the power of ‘Yama’,
1. Green Credit refers to a unit of incentive provided the god of death, has been nullified due to the
to individuals and entities engaged in activities that presence of Lord Jagannath.
deliver a positive impact on the environment. 3. Snana Yatra is a major festival associated with the
2. This program is part of the broader 'LiFE' campaign deities of Jagannath temple.
(Lifestyle for Environment). How many of the above statements are correct?
3. Green Credit program operates under carbon credits (a) Only one (b) Only two
provided by the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023. (c) All three (d) None of the above
How many of the above statements is/are not correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two 43. With reference to the Multilateral Development Banks
(c) All three (d) None (MDBs), consider the following statements:
1. They are international institutions comprising both
39. Consider the following statements about Mines and developed and developing countries.
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment 2. Developed countries contribute to MDB lending,
act, 2023 (MMDR):
while developing nations typically borrow from them
1. It bars private sector from mining Lithium as it is
for development projects.
listed as atomic mineral.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. Centre has powers to auction mining lease and
composite licence for critical minerals such as gold, (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
silver etc. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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44. Consider the following statements: 48. Consider the following statements:
1. Graphite is a naturally occurring mineral composed 1. Marine clouds primarily form from sulfates and sea
of carbon and is one of the three crystalline forms salt crystals.
of carbon. 2. In clean maritime air, marine clouds have larger
2. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity but a bad droplets with higher light reflection.
conductor of heat. 3. The process of Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) can
3. Graphite has lubricating properties due to its layered reduce the frequency and severity of coral bleaching
structure that allows for easy sliding between the events.
layers.
How many of the above statements are correct?
How many of the statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None
(c) All three
45. With reference to SDG Summit 2023, consider the (d) None of the above
following statements:
1. The annual SDG funding gap has decreased 49. Consider the following statements regarding Large
compared to the pre-pandemic era. Language Models (LLMs):
2. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda is a global 1. LLMs are a specific class of generative AI models that
framework for financing sustainable development. are trained to understand and generate human-like
3. Debt swaps for SDG provide opportunities for raising text.
capital in low-income countries. 2. These models are built using deep learning
How many of the statements given above are correct? techniques, particularly using neural networks.
(a) Only one (b) Only two 3. They can generate coherent and contextually
(c) All three (d) None relevant text given a prompt or input.
How many of the above statements are correct?
46. With reference to the Agniveers, consider the following (a) Only one (b) Only two
statements:
(c) All three (d) None
1. The Agniveers are recruited through Agnipath
Scheme across the three services i.e., Army, Navy 50. Consider the following statements regarding Capital
and Airforce. Expenditure:
2. An Agniveer's family is entitled to receive pay for the 1. Expenses related to acquiring, improving, or
remaining tenure from the date of death, amounting extending long-term assets or investments expected
to over Rs 13 lakh, as well as a contribution of Rs 8 to benefit for more than one financial year.
lakh from the Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund
2. It includes -acquiring new machinery, Routine
3. Seva Nidhi is a scheme which is contributed by the machinery maintenance, employee salaries,
Agniveer approximate 30% with equal matching
advertising costs, utility bills.
contribution by the Government.
3. It is subject to depreciation or amortization, leading
How many of the above statements are not correct?
to a delayed tax impact and often lower taxable
(a) Only one (b) Only two income in the year of purchase.
(c) All three (d) None
How many of the above statements is/are not correct?
47. Consider the following statements regarding raising (a) Only one (b) Only two
questions in Parliament: (c) All three (d) None
1. MPs can submit up to five notices of questions (both
oral and written) for a single day. 51. Consider the following statements regarding Mars:
2. Generally, the notice period for a question is at least 1. It is the second smallest planet in our solar system
17 days but in case of a short notice question, a after Mercury.
notice of less than 8 days is prescribed as the 2. It possesses two moons, known as Phobos and
minimum period. Deimos.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. Olympus Mons on mars is the tallest volcano in our
(a) 1 only solar system.
(b) 2 only How many of the above statements are not correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Only one (b) Only two
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) All three (d) None
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52. Consider the following statements regarding the 56. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Avian
Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological influenza’:
Advice (SBSTTA): 1. Avian influenza, often referred to as bird flu, is a
1. It is a scientific advisory body under the Convention highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects
on Biological Diversity (CBD). birds, particularly wild birds and domestic poultry.
2. It assists the Conference of the Parties (COP) and 2. "Detect and Cull" policy is outlined in the National
other subsidiary bodies with timely advice relating Action Plan for Prevention, Control, and Containment
to the implementation of the CBD of Avian Influenza to control the Highly Pathogenic
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Avian Influenza (HPAI).
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. India has witnessed the outbreak of Highly
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 and H5N8
both.
53. Consider the following statements about the Indo-
How many of the above statements are not correct?
Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
1. It was initially established under the Central Reserve
Police Force (CRPF) Act, 1949 and serves as India's (c) All three (d) None
primary border patrol organization for its border
57. With reference to the Criminal Procedure Identification
with Tibet (China).
Act (CrPI), 2022, consider the following statements:
2. It is a specialized paramilitary force of India,
1. Criminal Procedure Identification Act (CrPI), 2022
established in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-
grants central investigating agencies authority to
Indian War.
collect, store, and analyze physical and biological
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
samples such as retina and iris scans of arrested
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only individuals.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is tasked
54. With reference to technological interventions to curb with the responsibility of both enacting the Act and
air pollution in India, consider the following statements: setting up the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
1. Dust suppressants are composed of sulfur salts, 3. The CrPI Act directly mentioned the use of DNA
which are mixed with water and then sprayed on samples and face matching procedures for the
roads. purpose of investigation.
2. Wind Augmentation and Air Purifying Unit (WAYU) How many of the above statements are correct?
technology aims to neutralize pollutants through (a) Only one (b) Only two
ionization processes. (c) All three (d) None
3. Smog towers are air purifiers that target the
reduction of particulate matter and pollutants in a 58. With reference to the Organisation for Economic Co-
large urban locality. operation and Development (OECD), consider the
How many of the statements given above are correct? following statements:
(a) Only one 1. Most OECD members are high-income economies
(b) Only two with a very high Human Development Index (HDI)
and are regarded as developed countries.
(c) All three
2. India is not a member, but a key economic partner
(d) None
of the organisation.
55. With reference to Biomass Co-Firing, consider the 3. A report named “Government at a Glance” is
following statements: released by OECD.
1. Biomass co-firing is the practice of substituting a How many of the statements are correct?
part of the fuel with biomass at coal thermal plants. (a) Only one (b) Only two
2. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) (c) All three (d) None
has approved 'Biomass pellet manufacturing' as an
eligible activity under Priority Sector Lending (PSL). 59. The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement is
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? associated with which one of the following organisations?
(a) 1 only (a) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(b) 2 only (b) World Food Programme (WFP)
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) World Health Organisation (WHO)
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
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60. With reference to Dengue, consider the following 64. The term Bidenomics was sometimes in the news in
statements: relation to economic policies. Which of the following
1. It is transmitted by several species of female statements correctly reflects its meaning?
mosquito within the genus Anophele which also (a) It is a set of policies that emphasizes tax cuts,
transmits chikungunya and Zika infection. deregulation, domestic spending cuts and inflation
2. Wolbachia method can be successfully used to reduction.
control dengue. (b) It is a set of policies that emphasize relief measures,
3. India’s National Centre for Biological Sciences has investments in infrastructure, and strengthening the
developed the country’s first and only DNA vaccine safety net, funded by tax increases on higher-income
candidate for dengue fever. individuals and corporations.
How many of the statements given above are correct? (c) It is a set of policies that emphasizes trade
(a) Only one (b) Only two protectionism, immigration restriction, and
(c) All three (d) None isolationism from global affairs.
(d) It is a set of policies that emphasize environmental
61. Consider the following statements: sustainability, social justice, and human rights,
1. Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) means to secure funded by a global wealth tax.
enough healthy and productive natural resources by
avoiding degradation whenever possible and 65. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan
restoring land that has already been degraded. Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY):
2. The Bonn Challenge aims to bring 350 million 1. The Scheme was aimed at enhancing access to water
hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded for farming, expanding the cultivable area under
land into restoration by 2030. assured irrigation.
Which one of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. It is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2015.
(a) 1 only 3. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, Integrated
Watershed Management Programme, and On-Farm
(b) 2 only
Water Management schemes were amalgamated in
(c) Both 1 and 2
PMKSY.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
How many of the above statements are not correct?
62. With reference to the Olympic Games, consider the (a) Only one (b) Only two
following statements: (c) All three (d) None
1. The new Olympic motto was changed from Citius -
Altius - Fortius to Citius, Altius, Fortius - Communiter 66. With reference to ATAL Bhujal Yojana, consider the
in 2021. following statements:
2. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, 1. ATAL Bhujal Yojana is a Central Sponsored Scheme
Greece. for facilitating sustainable groundwater management.
3. The Olympics include Summer Games, Winter 2. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Earth
Games, Youth Olympics Games and Paralympics. Sciences.
How many of the statements above are correct? 3. The scheme is being funded by the Government of
India and the World Bank on a 50:50 basis.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one (b) Only two
63. Consider the following statements regarding India (c) All three (d) None
Semiconductor Mission (ISM):
1. The ISM was launched in 2021 under the aegis of 67. With reference to Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Regime,
the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). consider the following :
2. It is part of the comprehensive program for the 1. It has been implemented from April 2010 by the
development of sustainable semiconductor and Department of Fertilizers.
display ecosystems in the country. 2. Under the regime, Urea is provided to the farmers
3. The programme aims to provide financial support at subsidized rates.
to companies investing in semiconductors, display 3. It intends to decrease the consumption of Phosphatic
manufacturing and design ecosystem. and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers.
How many of the above statements are correct? How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None (c) All three (d) None
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68. With reference to 5T Initiative, consider the following 72. With reference to the Lok Sabha’s Ethics Committee,
statements: consider the following statements:
1. The 5T initiative is a governance initiative launched 1. The members of the Committee are appointed by
by the state of Telangana. the Speaker for a period of one year.
2. It is a governance model that stands for Teamwork, 2. Any person can complain against a Member through
Transparency, Technology, Time, and Transformation. another Lok Sabha MP, along with evidence of the
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? alleged misconduct.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. There is a provision for a half-hour discussion on the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 report presented by the committee to the speaker
regarding the complaint.
69. Consider the following statements: How many of the statements above are correct?
Statement I: According to the Ministry of New & (a) Only one (b) Only two
Renewable Energy, Green hydrogen is defined as (c) All three (d) None
hydrogen production that emits no more than 2 kg of
carbon dioxide per kg of hydrogen. 73. Consider the following statements with respect to
Statement II: India's standards for green hydrogen ‘Marine Cloud Brightening’:
production permit the use of biomass, which, when 1. It seeks to boost marine cloud reflectivity (albedo),
burned, also generates carbon emissions. making clouds whiter and brighter.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the 2. It involves using water cannons or specialized vessels
above statements? to release fine seawater droplets into the
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and atmosphere.
Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I 3. It is a tactic for addressing extreme ocean heat and
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and as a way to reduce coral bleaching and safeguard
Statement-II is not the correct explanation for marine ecosystems.
Statement-I How many of the above statements are not correct?
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (a) Only one (b) Only two
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement II is correct (c) All three (d) None
70. Which of the following statements regarding the 74. Consider the following statements:
Rashtriya Gokul Mission is/are true? Statement-I: A starred question is asked by an MP and
1. The mission has been implemented for the answered orally by the Minister-in-charge.
development and conservation of indigenous bovine Statement-II: Each MP is allowed to ask one starred
breeds since December 2014. question per day. When a question is answered orally,
2. The scheme is continued under the umbrella scheme supplementary questions can be asked thereon.
Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojna from 2021 to 2026
with a budget outlay of Rs. 2400 crore. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the
3. The nodal ministry responsible for the Rashtriya above statements?
Gokul Mission is the Ministry of Agriculture and (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and
Farmers Welfare. Statement-II is the correct explanation for
Statement-I.
4. One of the objectives of the mission is to reduce the
use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and
Statement-II is not the correct explanation for
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Statement-I.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2, and 3
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
71. Consider the following statements:
75. With reference to the Global Minimum Tax (GMT),
1. Har Khet ko Pani (HKKP) is a part of Jal Jeevan Mission consider the following statements:
scheme.
1. A GMT applies a standard minimum tax rate to a
2. In 2020, the Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a mobile defined corporate income base worldwide.
application for Geo-Tagging of the components of
2. The framework of GMT aims to encourage nations
projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee from tax competition through lower tax rates that
Yojana (PMKSY). result in corporate profit shifting and tax base erosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. In 2021, a group of 136 countries, including India,
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only set a minimum global tax rate of 15% for MNCs and
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 sought to make it harder for them to avoid taxation.
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How many of the statements given above are correct? 81. Consider the following statements:
(a) Only one (b) Only two Statement I: The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
(c) All three (d) None handles two main types of cases: disputes between
states (contentious cases) and requests for legal advice
76. With reference to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic from United Nations bodies (advisory proceedings).
Relations, consider the following statements: Statement II:The ICJ resolves conflicts and offers
1. It was adopted in 1961 by the United Nations guidance, relying on international law, which
Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and encompasses treaties, customs, fundamental legal
Immunities held at the Neue Hofburg in Vienna, principles, court rulings, and expert insights.
Austria
2. It entered into force in 1964 and is universally Which one of the following is correct in respect of the
ratified. above statements?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Statement-II is the correct explanation for
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and
77. With reference to Cervical Cancer, consider the following Statement-II is not the correct explanation for
statements: Statement-I.
1. Flaviviruses are the primary cause of Cervical Cancer. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
2. Cervical cancer ranks as the first most prevalent (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
cancer among women on a global scale.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 82. Consider the following nations:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 1. Turkmenistan
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Uzbekistan
3. India
78. With reference to India’s Policy over the Israel-Palestine
Conflict, consider the following statements: 4. Kazakhstan
1. In 1972, India established full diplomatic relations
How many of the above nations are participants of
with Israel.
Exercise KAZIND-2023?
2. India's official stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict
(a) Only one (b) Only two
advocates for a two-state solution.
3. In 2017, India supported the US and Israel for an (c) Only three (d) All four
attempt to unilaterally declare all of Jerusalem as
83. With reference to Automated Permanent Academic
the Israeli capital.
Account Registry (APAAR), consider the following
How many of the statements given above are correct? statements:
(a) Only one (b) Only two 1. It is a part of the ‘One nation, One Student ID’
(c) All three (d) None initiative.
79. Which of the following statements is not correct about 2. APAAR would also serve as a gateway to Digilocker.
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)? 3. Under the initiative, each student would get an
(a) It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that APAAR ID for 14 years only.
leads international efforts to defeat hunger. How many of the statements given above are correct?
(b) It is one of the UN food aid organisations based in (a) Only one (b) Only two
Rome (Italy) along with the World Food Programme (c) All three (d) None
and the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD). 84. With reference to National Green Tribunal, consider the
(c) It monitors the Desert Locust situation throughout following:
the world 1. NGT is a specialized body set up under the
(d) It publishes the State of World Fisheries and Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Aquaculture (SOFIA) report every year. 2. The Chairperson of the tribunal is appointed by the
80. Which of the following countries border Kosovo? Chief Justice of India.
(a) Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia 3. The total number of members in NGT should not be
(b) Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania less than 10.
(c) Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and How many of the statements given above are correct?
Hungary (a) Only one (b) Only two
(d) Greece, Turkey, Serbia, and Bulgaria (c) All three (d) None
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85. With reference to Thallium, consider the following 2. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 aims to conserve
statements: coastal areas and livelihoods, allowing erosion
1. Thallium is a non-metal that lacks both taste and control measures while defining No Development
color. Zones.
2. Thallium's utilization is restricted due to its toxic 3. The Coastal Management Information System (CMIS)
nature. collects near-shore coastal data for designing and
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? maintaining protection structures.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only How many of the statements given above are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None
86. Consider the following pairs:
Cyclone Country 89. With reference to Group of Seven (G7), consider the
1. Typhoons (a) Southeast Asia following :
2. Hurricanes (b) Northwest Australia 1. G7 is an intergovernmental organization that was
formed in 1975.
3. Tornados (c) West Africa and Southern
US 2. The G7 countries are the UK, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, India and the US.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? 3. The G7 has its secretariat located at Brussels,
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only Belgium and its presidency keeps rotating every two
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 years among the member countries.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
87. Regarding the CERT-In, consider the following statements: (a) Only one (b) Only two
1. It is the national nodal agency for responding to
(c) All three (d) None
computer security incidents as and when they occur.
2. It is the functional organisation of the Ministry of 90. With reference to Hamas, consider the following
Electronics and Information Technology. statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Hamas is a Palestinian political armed group that
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only was founded in 1987.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The United States has designated Hamas a terror
organization since 1997 whereas no other country
88. With reference to coastal management in India, consider sees it the same way.
the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Change (MoEFCC) sets the hazard line for India's
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
coast to manage shoreline changes.

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