Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Political parties are allowed to have star campaigners for seeking votes in elections.
2. They are nominated by the Election Commission of India specifying their constituencies and duration of the stay and expenses incurred.
3. The Election Commission has issued guidelines under the Model Code of Conduct regulating poll campaign by them.
4. A recognised political party can have 40 star campaigners and a registered unrecognised political party can have 20.

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Which of the following led to the establishment of BIMSTEC?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was negotiated and signed at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
2. It is focused on eliminating greenhouse gases, ozone-depleting substances and toxic air pollutants.
3. The Kyoto Protocol was the first implementation of measures under the UNFCCC until it was superseded by the Paris Agreement.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a government-backed savings scheme targeted at the parents of girl children.
2. The scheme encourages parents to build a fund for the future education and marriage expenses for their female child.
3. It was launched in 2015 as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

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With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicle, consider the following statements:

1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV MK III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors, and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2018]

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Most Favored Nation (MFN) tag requires a country to provide any concessions, privileges, or immunities granted to one nation in a trade agreement to all other World Trade Organization member countries.
2. Although its name implies favouritism toward another nation, it denotes the equal treatment of all countries.
3. Exceptions allow for preferential treatment of developing countries, regional free trade areas and customs unions.
4. India and Pakistan recently withdrew the MFN tag given to each other following tensions in their bilateral relationship.

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What is the inflation target that has been prescribed for the Monetary Policy Committee under the Monetary Policy Framework?

With which Indian Ocean country has India recently signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement?

Which institution is responsible for implementing the ‘Foreign Trade Policy’?

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as – [UPSC 2019]

The Tiau River, often seen in the news, forms a part of which international boundary?

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is a gender-neutral law.
2. It is also unique because it places the burden of proof on the accused.
3. Another hallmark of the Act is that it set up procedures to make the criminal justice system child-friendly and prevent re-traumatization.

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Agastyamalai mountain range lies on the border between which two states?

The ‘Heart of Asia’ Conference related to Afghanistan is also known as –

TAPI gas pipeline passes through which of the following locations?

1. Herat
2. Kandahar
3. Kabul
4. Quetta
5. Multan
6. Fazilka

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The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize was established by –

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states.
2. It was established through the Fortaleza Declaration of 2014.
3. China and Russia have the highest shareholding in the bank.

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Which one of the following is an artificial lake? [UPSC 2018]

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was established post-independence as an autonomous body.
2. Arcot Ramaswamy Mudaliar played an instrumental role in the creation of CSIR.
3. It functions under the Ministry of Education.
4. Prime Minister acts as the ex-officio President of CSIR.

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India collaborates with which country under the Partnership to Advance Clean Energy-Research (PACE-R)?

What best describes the term ‘Deep Tech’?

‘Varuna’ is a joint naval exercise between –

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. A Uniform Civil Code is one that would provide for one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities in their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc.
2. Article 44 of the Constitution lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
3. Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy and hence is not justiciable but the principles laid down therein are fundamental in governance.

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Consider the following pairs:

1. Chapchar Kut festival – Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad – Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance – Sikkim

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme plans to issue a 14 digit identification number to every plot of land in the country.
2. It is being implemented by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
3. It’s a part of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme that began in 2008.
4. It is aimed at making land acquisition easier for public projects besides ending land fraud and dubious land ownership.

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What is the key demand of the Tipraland movement?

Amongst the below-given states, which state has relatively suffered the maximum impact of Tropical Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal?

Jemaah Islamiyah is a terrorist outfit operating out of which country?

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit? [UPSC 2017]

With reference to the ancient history of South India, which of the following kingdoms and their emblems is/are correctly matched?

1. Pandyas – Fish
2. Cholas – Tiger
3. Cheras – Bow