Q. Which of the following are voluntary provisions in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) ?

1. Minimum age of 21 for contesting elections to Panchayats.
2. Indirect elections to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels.
3. Representation of Members of Parliament and State Legislature on Panchayati Raj institutions.
4. Reservation of seats for backward classes.

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Q. In which of the following States the segment of population, which is in majority, enjoys the benefit of reservation of seats in the State Assembly ?

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Q. Which of the following are the ways of acquiring Indian citizenship ?

1. Birth
2. Descent
3. Naturalisation
4. Incorporation of territory

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Q. Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission are correct ?

1. UPSC is a Constitutional body.
2. It serves as an advisory body.
3. It is called upon to advise the Government in regard to representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Civil Service.
4. It is consulted on appointments of Chairman and members of Tribunals and Commissions.

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Q. By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at installing

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Q. Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ?

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Q. Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout world ?

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Q. Match List – I with List – II and find the correct answer from the codes given below :

List – I (Biosphere Reserve) List – II (Area of Location)
a. Nilgiri i. Deccan Peninsula
b. Manas ii. Chhattisgarh
c. Similipal iii. Eastern Himalaya
d. Achankmar-Amarkantak iv. Western Ghat

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a b c d

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Q. G5 are the five most important emerging economies of world. Which one of the following does not form part of G5 ?

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Q. Which of the following nations has the maximum per capita emissions of carbon di-oxide?

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Q. The phrase 'tragedy of commons’ is in the context of

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Q. Kyoto Protocol is related to

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Q. Which of the following is a source of emissions leading to the eventual formation of surface ozone as a pollutant?

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Q. The smog in cities in India mainly consists of

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Q. Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause damage to humans?

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Q. The percentage share of renewable energy sources in the power production in India is around

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Q. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):

Statement: Should India switch over to a two party system?
Arguments: (I) Yes, it will lead to stability of Government.
(II) No, it will limit the choice of voters.

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Q. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):

Statement: Should persons with criminal background be banned from contesting elections?
Arguments: (I) Yes, it will decriminalize politics.
(II) No, it will encourage the ruling party to file frivolous cases against their political opponents.

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Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

1. A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.
2. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. He can be suspended, pending an inquiry.
4. He can be removed for proven misbehavior or incapacity.

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Q. In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to

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