Q. Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(b) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(c) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(d) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.

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Q. The arsenic pollution in ground water in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to

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Q. Among the following air pollutants which directly impacts human health as well as climate ?

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Q. Assertion (A): The problems of environmental sustainability are difficult to resolve.
Reason (R): Our understanding how environment works and how different human choices affect environment is inadequate.

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Q. The percentage share of electrical power from solar energy in the total electric power generation from all renewable energy sources sought to be achieved by Indian government by the year 2022, is

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Q. As part of Intended Nationally Determined contributions, Indian government through additional forest and tree cover has resolved to create an additional carbon sink (in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent) by year 2030 to the extent of

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Q. Which of the following is a meteorological hazard ?

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Q. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Rajya Sabha ?

(a) It has same powers as those of Lok Sabha.
(b) It can pass a vote of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
(c) It can amend a money bill.
(d) It can be dissolved during emergency.

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Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the powers of the Governor of a State ?

(a) He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
(b) He has the power to appoint judges of the State High Court.
(c) He has the power to grant pardon in case of death sentence.
(d) He has diplomatic powers.

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Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the powers of the Governor of a State ?

(a) He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
(b) He has the power to appoint judges of the State High Court.
(c) He has the power to grant pardon in case of death sentence.
(d) He has diplomatic powers.

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Q. In which of the following cases, the principle of natural justice (Hear the other party) must be followed ?

(a) Dismissal of an employee
(b) Supersession of a municipality
(c) Threat to national security
(d) Disciplinary action against a student or an employee

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Q. Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?

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Q. Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by

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Q. Indian government’s target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is

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Q. Assertion (A): Conserving our soil resources is critical to human survival.
Reason (R): Soil is home to many micro-organisms and contains minerals.

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Q. World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) objective has been to reduce the number of deaths due to hydro meteorological disasters over the decade 2010-2019 by (with reference to the decade 1994-2003)

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Q. Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.

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Q. Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?

(a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(b) Parliament is Supreme.
(c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justiciable.

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Q. Which of the following are the fundamental duties?

(a) To respect the National Flag.
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment.
(c) For a parent to provide opportunities for education to his/her child.
(d) To protect monuments and places of national importance.

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?

(a) It is a constitutional body.
(b) It is a statutory body.
(c) It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(d) It is a think-tank.

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