Browse more quizzes:
Full Archive →
5
Total
0
Correct
0
Wrong
0
Skipped
—
Session Complete
Accuracy: —
Correct: 0
Wrong: 0
Skipped: 0
All questions answered — submit to see your score.
-
Q1. What is Baku to Belem Roadmap?
- Baku to Belem Roadmap is a climate action framework initiated between COP29 in Baku and COP30 in Belem for mobilising $1.3 trillion per year by 2035.
-
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Article 200 of the Constitution of India.
i) When a Bill passed by the State Legislature is presented to the Governor, the Governor may grant assent, withhold assent, or reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President.
ii) The Governor may return a Bill, other than a Money Bill, to the State Legislature for reconsideration.
iii) If the State Legislature passes the returned Bill again with or without amendments, the Governor is constitutionally bound to grant assent to it.
iv) A Money Bill passed by the State Legislature cannot be returned by the Governor for reconsideration under Article 200.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Article 200 empowers the Governor to grant assent, withhold assent, reserve the Bill for the President, or (except in the case of a Money Bill) return it for reconsideration. Statement 2 is correct: The power to return a Bill applies only to non-Money Bills. Statement 3 is incorrect: Unlike the President under Article 111, Article 200 does not expressly require the Governor to assent after reconsideration. The Governor may instead reserve the Bill for the President if constitutionally warranted. Statement 4 is correct: Money Bills cannot be returned for reconsideration.
-
Q3. It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament and functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. One of its objectives is to promote rural employment and it also regulates monetary policy relating to micro-enterprises in rural areas. Which statutory body is discussed here?
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament and functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. One of its objectives is to promote rural employment and it also regulates monetary policy relating to micro-enterprises in rural areas.
-
Q4. With reference to the National Critical Mineral Mission, consider the following statements:
i) The Mission is concerned exclusively with the export of critical minerals and does not address domestic value chains.
ii) The Mission seeks to strengthen the exploration and development of critical mineral resources within India.
iii) It aims to promote overseas acquisition of critical mineral assets to enhance supply security.
iv) Recycling and recovery of critical minerals from end-of-life products form part of the Mission's broad objectives.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Mission aims to strengthen the entire domestic value chain, including exploration, mining, processing, recycling, and manufacturing. Statement 2 is correct: It also seeks to improve long-term access through international partnerships and overseas resource acquisition. Statement 3 is correct: Recycling, processing, and recovery are important components of building resilient supply chains. Statement 4 is correct: The Mission focuses on expanding domestic exploration and mining of critical minerals.
-
Q5. With reference to the Indus Waters Treaty, consider the following statements:
i) The Treaty allocates the waters of the eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—for the unrestricted use of India, subject to the provisions of the Treaty.
ii) The western rivers—Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab—are allocated primarily for Pakistan, while permitting India specified non-consumptive and other limited uses under the Treaty.
iii) The Treaty established a Permanent Indus Commission consisting of one Commissioner from each country.
iv) The Treaty provides that any disagreement between the two countries must necessarily be resolved only through the International Court of Justice.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: India has rights over the eastern rivers, subject to the Treaty. Statement 2 is correct: Pakistan receives the waters of the western rivers, while India retains specified rights such as domestic use, non-consumptive use, irrigation within limits, and hydroelectric generation subject to Treaty provisions. Statement 3 is correct: The Permanent Indus Commission serves as the regular bilateral mechanism for cooperation and information exchange. Statement 4 is incorrect: The Treaty provides a graded dispute-resolution mechanism involving the Permanent Indus Commission, a Neutral Expert for certain technical differences, and a Court of Arbitration for specified disputes. It does not mandate resolution exclusively through the International Court of Justice.