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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST):
i) It is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Indian Constitution.
ii) The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedure and can summon any person or official as a witness.
iii) The Chairperson and members of the NCST are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The NCST is a constitutional body created by the 89th Constitutional Amendment. It enjoys civil court powers for investigation and its appointment process involves a high-powered committee headed by the Prime Minister.
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Q2. Which of the following statements is correct about the Godavari River?
- The Godavari is the longest river of South India and is rightly called ‘Dakshin Ganga’. It originates from Trimbakeshwar in the Western Ghats (Maharashtra) and drains into the Bay of Bengal. It is rain-fed and not snow-fed.
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Q3. With reference to the Mauryan Empire, consider the following statements:
i) The Mauryan administration had a highly centralized spy system known as ‘Gudhapurushas’ for collecting intelligence.
ii) Ashoka’s rock edicts were written in Prakrit language using Brahmi script across most of the empire.
iii) The Mauryan Empire was the first Indian empire to issue silver and copper punch-marked coins on a large scale.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Mauryans had an efficient espionage system. Ashoka used Brahmi script and Prakrit in most edicts for wider reach. They extensively used punch-marked coins, which became a hallmark of Mauryan economic administration.
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Q4. Consider the following statements about Fiscal Deficit in India:
i) Fiscal Deficit is the difference between the government’s total expenditure and its total receipts (excluding borrowings).
ii) A high fiscal deficit generally leads to higher government borrowing and can contribute to inflation in the economy.
iii) The FRBM Act, 2003, mandates the Central Government to bring down the fiscal deficit to zero by the end of every financial year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Fiscal Deficit is indeed total expenditure minus total receipts (excluding borrowings). High fiscal deficit often leads to increased borrowing and can be inflationary. Statement 3 is incorrect because the FRBM Act sets targets (currently 3% of GDP) but does not mandate zero deficit.
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Q5. Which of the following best describes the term “Carbon Sink”?
- A carbon sink is any system (forests, oceans, soil, etc.) that removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases. Major natural carbon sinks include tropical rainforests and oceans. This concept is central to climate change mitigation strategies.