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Q1. With reference to Asiatic lions in India, consider the following statements:
i) The natural wild habitat of Asiatic lions in India is mainly confined to the Gir landscape.
ii) Asiatic lions are classified as “Critically Endangered” under the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The wild population is concentrated in and around the Gir region of Gujarat. Statement 2 is incorrect: Asiatic lions are listed as “Endangered,” not “Critically Endangered.”
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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Panchayati Raj system in India.
i) The Panchayati Raj system received constitutional status through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
ii) Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all registered voters in a village or group of villages.
iii) The Constitution mandates a uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure for all states without exception.
iv) The Eleventh Schedule contains subjects related to Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The 73rd Amendment gave constitutional recognition to Panchayats. Statement 2 is correct: Gram Sabha represents the village electorate. Statement 3 is incorrect: Certain states and areas have exceptions due to demographic or constitutional provisions. Statement 4 is correct: The Eleventh Schedule lists functional areas that may be devolved to Panchayats.
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Q3. With reference to the Chief of Defence Staff in India, consider the following statements:
i) The CDS acts as a principal military adviser to the Government of India.
ii) The office of CDS was created to promote coordination among the armed forces.
iii) The CDS exercises direct operational command over all military forces at all times.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The CDS provides military advice on tri-service matters. Statement 2 is correct: The post was created to improve integration and jointness among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Statement 3 is incorrect: Operational command continues through respective service chiefs and command structures.
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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Chandrayaan-3.
i) Chandrayaan-3 was India’s lunar mission focused on demonstrating safe landing and rover mobility on the Moon.
ii) The mission achieved a soft landing near the lunar south polar region.
iii) The mission included an orbiter module newly launched specifically for Chandrayaan-3.
iv) The rover deployed during the mission was named Pragyan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The mission focused on landing and surface operations. Statement 2 is correct: India achieved a successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar area. Statement 3 is incorrect: Chandrayaan-3 did not carry a new orbiter; it relied partly on the existing Chandrayaan-2 orbiter infrastructure. Statement 4 is correct: The rover deployed was named: Pragyan
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Q5. With reference to inflation in an economy, consider the following statements:
i) Inflation refers to a sustained rise in the general price level of goods and services.
ii) Deflation refers to a persistent increase in the general price level.
iii) Central banks may use interest rate changes as a tool to manage inflation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Inflation indicates broad-based price increases over time. Statement 2 is incorrect: Deflation means a sustained fall in the general price level. Statement 3 is correct: Central banks use monetary policy tools such as repo rate adjustments to influence inflation.