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41. Consider the following statements about the different meanings of ‘Swa

Consider the following statements about the different meanings of ‘Swaraj’ as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi:

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  • Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).
  • Swaraj has two senses—one political and one beyond the realm of politics.
  • Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.
  • With determination, Swaraj could be obtained easily and quickly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
1 and 2 only
3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
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Statements 1, 2, and 3 accurately reflect Mahatma Gandhi’s understanding of ‘Swaraj’. Statement 1 is correct; Gandhi’s concept of Swaraj was fundamentally linked to his principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth and force of truth). Statement 2 is correct; he spoke of Swaraj both in the political sense (national independence) and in a deeper, personal sense (self-rule, self-control, liberation from inner evils), which goes beyond conventional politics. Statement 3 is correct; achieving true Swaraj, both individually and nationally, was seen by Gandhi as a process requiring patient effort, self-discipline, and consistent application of Satyagraha and the constructive program. Statement 4 contradicts his philosophy; Gandhi did not believe Swaraj could be obtained easily and quickly but required deep personal and societal transformation built over time.
– Gandhi’s Swaraj is intertwined with Ahimsa and Satyagraha.
– Swaraj has political and spiritual/personal dimensions.
– Achieving Swaraj is a gradual process requiring patience and effort.
For Gandhi, Swaraj was not just the transfer of power from British to Indian hands (political independence), but also the capacity of the individual and the community to regulate themselves and be free from external control and internal weaknesses (self-rule).

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42. Consider the following statements about the Second Five-Year Plan:

Consider the following statements about the Second Five-Year Plan:

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  • It was drafted under the leadership of K. N. Raj.
  • It proposed that industries like electricity, railways, steel, machineries and communication could be developed in the public sector.
  • The drafters found balancing industry and agriculture very difficult.
  • The drafters found balancing industry and agriculture really easy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
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Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) focused heavily on rapid industrialization, particularly the development of heavy and basic industries like steel, railways, electricity, machinery, and communication, primarily in the public sector, as stated in Statement 2. Statement 3 is also correct; the ambitious industrial targets and the relatively lower priority given to agriculture initially created difficulties in balancing the two sectors, leading to challenges like food shortages later in the plan period. Statement 1 is incorrect; the Second Plan was based on the Mahalanobis model and drafted under the guidance of P. C. Mahalanobis, not K. N. Raj (who was involved in the First Plan). Statement 4 is incorrect as balancing industry and agriculture proved difficult, not easy.
– The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized heavy industry and the public sector.
– It faced challenges in balancing industrial development with agricultural needs.
– The plan was based on the Mahalanobis model.
The Second Plan aimed at achieving a rapid increase in national income and bringing about a structural transformation of the economy through industrialization. Its focus on large-scale industries was a departure from the First Plan’s emphasis on agriculture and irrigation.

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43. Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are

Which of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?

  • It proposed to grant limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
  • It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.
  • The proposed Bill generated opposition from England’s European subjects in India.
  • In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 and 4
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Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Ilbert Bill aimed to remove the disability of Indian judges from trying European British subjects in criminal cases, effectively granting them criminal jurisdiction over Europeans at the level of Sessions Judges and Presidency Magistrates. Statement 1, referring to granting ‘limited’ criminal jurisdiction, can be interpreted as referring to this specific extension of power to certain Indian officials. Statement 3 is correct because the proposed Bill sparked strong opposition from the European community in India, leading to the ‘White Mutiny’. Statement 2 is incorrect as the Bill primarily dealt with criminal jurisdiction over Europeans, not complete civil and criminal jurisdiction. Statement 4 is incorrect; due to the intense opposition, the Bill was significantly modified before being passed as a compromise in 1884.
– The Ilbert Bill proposed to allow Indian Sessions Judges and Presidency Magistrates to try European British subjects in criminal cases.
– The Bill generated widespread opposition from the European community in India.
– The final Act was a watered-down version of the original proposal.
The controversy highlighted racial discrimination in the justice system and exposed the deep-seated prejudices of the European community against Indians holding positions of power. It became a significant event in the growth of Indian nationalism.

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44. Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of t

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

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Its Headquarters is located in Kathmandu.
China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.
The First SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka.
The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Nepal.
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The statement “China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC” is not correct.
SAARC has several Observer states. While China is one of them, it is not the only one. Other Observer states include Australia, European Union, Iran, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Korea, and the United States.
The SAARC Secretariat is indeed located in Kathmandu (Option A is correct). The First SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1985 (Option C is correct). The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2014 (Option D is correct).

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45. India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one o

India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port?

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Chabahar
Gwadar
Hambantota
Mongla
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India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran.
In May 2016, India, Iran, and Afghanistan signed a trilateral agreement for developing the Chabahar Port, which provides India with a crucial sea-land access route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.
Gwadar Port is in Pakistan and developed by China. Hambantota Port is in Sri Lanka and developed primarily by China. Mongla Port is in Bangladesh, where India has connectivity agreements but the major strategic development agreement mentioned in 2016 relates to Chabahar.

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46. India became a member of which one of the following in 2016?

India became a member of which one of the following in 2016?

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Non-Proliferation Treaty
Missile Technology Control Regime
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Wassenaar Arrangement
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India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016.
India joined the MTCR as a full member in June 2016. This was a significant step towards India’s integration into global non-proliferation regimes.
India is not a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). India applied for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in 2016 but did not become a member at that time. India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in December 2017.

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47. How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics?

How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics?

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One Silver and one Bronze
Two Gold
Two Bronze
None
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India won one Silver and one Bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro.
P. V. Sindhu won a Silver medal in Women’s Singles Badminton, and Sakshi Malik won a Bronze medal in Women’s 58 kg Freestyle Wrestling.
India sent its largest-ever Olympic contingent to the Rio 2016 Games (117 athletes). Despite high hopes, the medal tally was limited to these two achievements.

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48. The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of

The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India?

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Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
Combat Helicopters
Submarines
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerned India’s submarines.
The leak, known as the “Scorpene leak”, involved over 22,000 pages of confidential data about the capabilities of six Scorpene-class submarines being built for the Indian Navy by Mazagon Dock Limited, based on design and technology transfer from French company DCNS (now Naval Group).
The leaked documents detailed the submarines’ combat capabilities, including information on sensors, weapons, and underwater communications, raising concerns about the security of the fleet.

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49. Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the GS

Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

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It will replace all central taxes, duties, etc., only by a single tax.
It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
GST will be levied on alcoholic liquor for human consumption at a uniform rate of 25 percent.
Petroleum and petroleum products shall not be subjected to the levy of GST.
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The correct statement in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016 is that it will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services. It was designed to replace multiple cascading taxes levied by the central and state governments. Option B accurately reflects this core principle of GST implementation.
Option A is incorrect as GST is a dual GST (CGST and SGST/IGST), not a single tax replacing all central taxes. Option C is incorrect as alcoholic liquor for human consumption is kept outside the purview of GST. Option D is correct that petroleum products were kept outside GST at the time, but option B describes the fundamental nature and scope of the GST subsumption, making it a more comprehensive and correct statement about the bill’s purpose.

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50. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Pavo cristatus is the national bird of India.
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn is the national flower of India.
Ficus benghalensis is the national tree of India.
Mangifera indica is the national animal of India.
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The statement “Mangifera indica is the national animal of India” is not correct.
Mangifera indica is the botanical name for the Mango tree, and Mango is the national fruit of India. The national animal of India is the Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris).
Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl) is the national bird. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn (Lotus) is the national flower. Ficus benghalensis (Banyan) is the national tree. These are correctly matched in options A, B, and C.

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