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Q1. Consider these statements regarding the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
i) The Sixth Schedule provides for Autonomous District Councils in certain tribal areas of northeastern India.
ii) These councils have powers relating to local administration, land, and customary laws.
iii) The Sixth Schedule currently applies to all northeastern states of India.
iv) The provisions of the Sixth Schedule are intended to protect tribal identity and traditional governance systems.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The Sixth Schedule creates autonomous administrative arrangements in specified tribal regions. Statement 2 is correct: Autonomous councils may legislate on land use, forests, social customs, village administration, and related matters. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Sixth Schedule applies only to certain tribal areas in states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Statement 4 is correct: Its broader objective is preservation of tribal culture and decentralized self-governance.
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Q2. With reference to the Right to Information Act, consider the following statements:
i) Citizens can request information from public authorities under the Act under Section 6, subject to certain exemptions.
ii) The RTI Act applies only to Union Government departments and excludes State Governments.
iii) Information affecting national security may be exempt from disclosure under the Section 8(1)(a) of the Act.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Citizens may seek information from designated public authorities under Section 6, though there are exemptions under Section 8 and Section 9 of the Act. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act covers both Union and State public authorities, subject to its provisions. Statement 3 is correct: Certain categories such as security-sensitive information are exempted under Section 8 and Section 9 of the Act.
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding an Initial Public Offer.
i) An IPO refers to the first sale of a company’s shares to the public.
ii) Through an IPO, a privately held company may become publicly traded on stock exchanges.
iii) IPO proceeds always go entirely to the government.
iv) Companies may use IPO funds for expansion, debt repayment, or business development.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: IPO marks a company’s entry into public capital markets. Statement 2 is correct: Listing enables public trading of shares. Statement 3 is incorrect: IPO proceeds belong to the issuing company or selling shareholders, not automatically to the government. Statement 4 is correct: Capital raised may support multiple corporate objectives.
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Q4. The Ganga is formed by the confluence of two primary headstreams Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at
- The Ganga is formed by the confluence of two primary headstreams Bhagirathi and Alaknanda at Devprayag. Bhagirathi originates from the Gangotri Glacier at Gaumukh and Alaknanda originates from the Satopanth and Bhagirath glaciers near Badrinath.
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Q5. With reference to the geographical features of Ladakh, consider the following statements:
i) Tso Moriri lake lies entirely within India and is a Ramsar wetland site.
ii) The Karakoram Range lies partly in the Ladakh region.
iii) Pangong Tso is a high-altitude endorheic lake which means that its water does not drain into the sea.
iv) Ladakh receives heavy monsoon rainfall during summer because of the direct influence of the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon winds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Tso Moriri lake lies entirely within India and is a Ramsar wetland site. It is a freshwater lake unlike Pangong Tso Statement 2 is correct: The Karakoram Range extends through parts of the region. Statement 3 is correct: Pangong Tso is a high-altitude endorheic lake which means that its water does not drain into the sea. It is known for changing shades of blue due to sunlight and mineral content. Statement 4 is incorrect: Ladakh lies in a rain-shadow region and receives very low monsoon rainfall.