Which of the following is/are correct regarding a union territory?

1. In UTs where power is distributed between a Chief Minister and a Lt. Governor, the education and municipal operations fall under the Legislative Assembly.
2. Article 240 confers upon the President the power to make regulations for certain Union Territories.

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the

Which of the following borrowed features of the Indian Constitution are correctly matched with their countries?

1. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency – Australian Constitution
2. Fundamental Duties – Soviet Constitution
3. Fundamental Rights – US Constitution
4. Procedure for amendment of the Constitution – Canadian Constitution

The Constitution of India describes it as a ‘Union of States’. This implies:

1. The Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement by the states.
2. No state has the right to secede from the federation.

Which of the following is/are features of the Parliamentary form of government?

1. Dual executive
2. No dissolution of the Lower House
3. Collective responsibility

The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana is related to:

Which of the following is/are correct about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana?

1. It is targeted towards adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families.
2. It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Which of the following is/are correct about the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?

1. It is supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
2. It aims to organize the poor into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and make them capable for self-employment.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Swachhata Hi Seva Movement?

1. It is coordinated by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2. The objective of the campaign is to mobilise people and reinforce the “Jan Aandolan” for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a Clean India.

What is PARIVESH?

The Government of India Act 1919 clearly defined:

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because:

The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha?

1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha

In the context of the cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called ‘Tribhanga’ has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

Which of the following is/are Mahayana texts of Buddhism?

1. Vajrachhedika
2. Karandavyuha
3. Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita

With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for the Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
2. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the following is/are features of the Nagara style of temple architecture?

1. Generally, the temple is built on a stone platform with steps leading up to it.
2. The temple usually has elaborate boundary walls and gateways.

Who was hailed as Vichitra Chitta?

Which one of the following countries of southwest Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Catalonia: Spain
2. Crimea: Hungary
3. Mindanao: Philippines
4. Oromia: Nigeria

The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of

If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because:

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to co-operative banks in India?

1. Cooperative banks are jointly regulated by RBI and the state government through the state registrars.
2. All eligible cooperative banks as defined in Section 2 of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961 (DICGC Act) are covered under the Deposit Insurance Scheme.

With which of the following countries/unions is India negotiating a broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement?

Which of the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) are wrong?

1. It is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering.
2. India and Germany are full time members of FATF.
3. The FATF has recently placed Pakistan on its black list.

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
2. Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, is the statute backing it.
3. It regulates the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.
4. Its headquarters is located in Montreal, Canada.

Consider the following statements regarding Red Sanders. Which of them are wrong?

1. The Red Sanders species is endemic to north east India.
2. It is listed as an endangered species by IUCN.
3. The wood is aromatic in nature.
4. It is prohibited from export.

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the Shanghai  Co-operation Organization?

1. It is headquartered in shanghai.
2. The organisation has expanded its membership to eight countries when India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members in 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
3. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which serves to promote cooperation of member states against the three evils of terrorism, separatism and extremism.

Consider the following statements with respect to “Red Notice”:

1. It is an international arrest warrant issued by the INTERPOL General Secretariat at the request of a member country or an international tribunal.
2. It is a request for law enforcement worldwide in order to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following are present within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?

1. Bandipur National Park
2. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Periyar National Park
5. Nagarhole National Park

Choose the correct option:

Consider the following statements with respect to Gangetic Dolphins:

1. It is the National Aquatic Animal of India.
2. It is classified as Critically Endangered as per the IUCN Red List
3. It is the only surviving freshwater dolphin in India.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. “Operation Peace Spring” is a military operation against Kurdish-led forces in north-eastern Syria.
2. The military operation is led by Turkey together with the Syrian National Army.

Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements:

1. GAGAN satellite was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
2. GAGAN Payload is operational through geosynchronous satellites.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS):

1. It is a robotic spacecraft operated by the European Space Agency.
2. It was successful in confirming water in the southern lunar crater Cabeus.

Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ramlila is inscribed in the “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO.
2. It is a folk enactment that involves song, narration, recital and dialogue.
3. It is based on Hindu epic Ramayana or Ramcharitmanas by Surdas.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC):

1. DICGC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RBI.
2. Deposit insurance by DICGC does not cover foreign banks operating in India.
3. DICGC does not deal directly with depositors.

Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

Which of the following is the most suitable definition of “Unemployment Trap”: