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Q1. Under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister of a state is appointed by the Governor. Which specific Article mandates this executive action?
- Article 164 of the Constitution explicitly states that the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor, and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. Article 163 deals with the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor.
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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS grouping and its associated institutions:
i) India holds the BRICS Chairship for the year 2026, focusing on the theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
ii) The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS states to mobilize resources for infrastructure, is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct, as India holds the 2026 BRICS Chairship. Statement 2 is incorrect; the headquarters of the New Development Bank (NDB) is located in Shanghai, China, not Beijing
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Q3. In the context of India's island territories, the vital maritime geographical feature known as the "Ten Degree Channel" specifically separates which of the following landmasses?
- The Ten Degree Channel (named because it lies on the 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator) separates the Andaman Islands to the north (specifically Little Andaman) from the Nicobar Islands to the south (specifically Car Nicobar). The Duncan Passage separates South Andaman from Little Andaman.
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Q4. Which of the following components officially constitute India's Foreign Exchange Reserves, as managed by the RBI?
i) Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
ii) Gold Reserves
iii) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
iv) Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) in the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- India's official foreign exchange reserves are composed of all four listed elements. Foreign Currency Assets make up the largest chunk, followed by Gold Reserves, SDRs, and the country's Reserve Tranche Position with the IMF.
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Q5. Regarding Departmentally-Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
i) Each DRSC consists of 31 members, comprising 21 nominated from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.
ii) To ensure proper government representation, Union Cabinet Ministers are frequently nominated as members of these committees.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct; the composition of a DRSC is indeed 31 members (21 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha). Statement 2 is entirely incorrect; a Minister is expressly debarred from being nominated as a member of any standing committee to ensure the committee can scrutinize the executive branch independently.