Q1. Consider the following statements about the Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) Act, 2018:

1. FEO Act, 2018 seeks to confiscate properties of economic offenders who have left the country to avoid facing criminal prosecution.
2. Under the Act, Supreme court is the original authority to declare a person as fugitive economic offender.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. ‘Yield Curve inversion’ was recently mentioned in the news, which of the statements is not correct about Yield curve?

1. Yield curve inversion occurs when the yield of medium-term bonds dips below that of long-term bonds.
2. Yield curve inversion denotes an impending economic recession or slowdown.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. With reference to the Spices Board India, consider the following statements:

1. Spices Board India is the flagship organization for the development and worldwide promotion of Indian spices.
2. There are five statutory Commodity Boards under the Department of Commerce.
3. Under the act of Parliament, a total of 100 spices are brought under the purview of Spices Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)?

1. CESCR is assigned to carry out the monitoring functions of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
2. The Committee monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its States parties.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Windsor Framework was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:

1. It is a trade agreement between the India and Russia
2. It is a multilateral agreement between Quad countries to counter China Trade policy.
3. A landmark deal with the European Union (EU) on post-Brexit trade rules related to governing the Northern Ireland.
4. A new defence agreement between India and Israel.

Q6. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Methane Global Tracker report?

1. It is an report published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
2. Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures.
3. Carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolves faster than Methane but is a much more powerful greenhouse gas during its short lifespan.

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

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 163 of Indian Constitution states that there shall be a council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advice the Governor in the exercise of his function.
2. The Constitution permits the Governor to summon the House on recommendation of the Cabinet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Adopt a Heritage Scheme?

1. The scheme will allow private and public sector corporations to adopt most of India’s top heritage sites and improve tourism in such sites.
2. Adopt a Heritage is essentially a non-revenue generating project.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q9. With reference to the millets, consider the following Properties:

1. High antioxidant activity
2. High tolerance to drought
3. Water intensive
4. High Gluten content

How many property given above is related to Millets?

1. Only 1 property
2. Only 2 Properties
3. Only 3 Properties
4. All 4 properties

Q10. Anti inflammatory drugs are  highly toxic to vultures, which of the following drugs are related to Anti inflammatory cateogry?

1. Diclofenac
2. Aceclofenac
3. Nimesulide
4. Ketoprofen

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q11. With reference to the Raman Effect, consider the following statements:

1. When a stream of light passes through a liquid, a fraction of the light scattered by the liquid is of a different colour.
2. This happens due to the change in the wavelength of light that occurs when a light beam is deflected by molecules.
3. The Raman Effect involves scattering of light by molecules of gases, liquids, or solids.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Q12. E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 was reccently mentioned in the news, consider the following statements about these rules:

1. Under Extended Producer Responsibility compliance, ‘producers’ are responsible for the safe disposal of electronic and electric products once the consumer discards them.
2. The informal sectors got recognition from the rules to implement integrated informal aggregators for its collection mechanism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q13. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2023?

1. It is an annual event that brings bird enthusiasts, together for counting birds, organized by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
2. West Bengal reported the highest number of species followed by Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh in GBBC 2023.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Neutrinos?

1. Neutrinos are positively charged subatomic particle.
2. They are the 2nd most abundant particles in the cosmos.
3. Neutrinos are produced whenever atomic nuclei fused together or breaks apart.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q15. Which of the statements given above is/are correct about Global Intellectual Property (IP) Index?

1. It evaluates the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) rights of the world’s leading economies.
2. It is an index released annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q16. With referece to the  PARAKH portal, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first national assessment regulator which will set up assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities.
2. It has been launched as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
3. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Education and works under the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q17. Which of the following is/are the objective of “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF)?

1. Tackle climate change through nature-based solutions
2. Reduce the rate of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by at least 50% by 2050
3. Secure the safe, legal and sustainable use and trade of wild species by 2030

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q18. Meizotropis pellita , Fritilloria cirrhosa and Dactylorhiza hatagirea, recently seen in news, are species of—

1. Himalayan medicinal plants species
2. Fossil remains of Dinosaurs
3. Mushrooms (fungi) used in traditional medicines
4. Recently discovered alien invasive species in Western Ghats

Q19. Sixty-Ninth Amendment Act, 1991 of Indian constitution is related to

1. Special status to the Union Territory of Delhi
2. Reducing the age of voting from 21 to 18
3. Special status to the Union Territory of Pondicherry
4. Reservation to EWS

Q20. The objective of Samudrayaan Mission is:

1. measuring water quality parameters in the coastal waters around India
2. promoting ocean research and setting up early warning weather systems
3. undertaking the deep ocean exploration focused on India's exclusive economic zones and continental shelf
4. developing a self-propelled manned submersible to carry 3 human beings to a water depth of 6000 meters in the ocean