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11. National Tribal Research Institute is situated at

National Tribal Research Institute is situated at

Bilaspur
Raipur
Ranchi
New Delhi
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The National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) is located in New Delhi.
– The NTRI was inaugurated in June 2022.
– It serves as a premier national-level institute for research and evaluation of tribal issues.
– It functions as a knowledge hub for tribal affairs.
The institute collaborates with Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in states, Centers of Excellence (CoEs) of reputed universities, and other research organizations. It provides policy inputs to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state tribal departments.

12. Recently India commissioned its first liquid mirror telescope at

Recently India commissioned its first liquid mirror telescope at

Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Ladakh
Arunachal Pradesh
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India’s first liquid mirror telescope, the International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT), was commissioned at the Devasthal Observatory campus of Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in Uttarakhand.
– The telescope uses a 4-meter diameter rotating mirror made of liquid mercury.
– It is designed to survey the strip of the sky visible overhead every night.
– It is located at an altitude of 2450 meters in Devasthal, Uttarakhand.
The ILMT is a collaborative effort involving India, Belgium, and Canada. Unlike traditional telescopes that track specific objects, a liquid mirror telescope observes a large area of the sky as the Earth rotates, capturing transient objects like supernovae and space debris.

13. Recently launched ‘Jan Samarth’ portal

Recently launched ‘Jan Samarth’ portal

provides single point access for authenticated health information to citizens.
assists farmers to access links to useful farming-specific information.
provides access to Pan India e-Government services.
provides link to Government credit schemes.
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The ‘Jan Samarth’ portal is a national portal for credit-linked government schemes. It aims to provide a single platform for citizens to access various government credit schemes.
– Launched by the Union Government.
– Serves as a digital platform aggregating different credit-linked government schemes.
– Facilitates access to financial assistance provided under these schemes.
The portal currently covers schemes related to Education, Agriculture Infrastructure, Business Activity, and Livelihood. It aims to provide a transparent and end-to-end delivery mechanism for these schemes.

14. Consider the following statements : The Government is promoting the ‘K

Consider the following statements :
The Government is promoting the ‘Kisan Drone’ for

  • Spraying weedicides.
  • Digitisation of land records.
  • Crop assessment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 only
3 only
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Based on the available options and the likely intended pairing of uses, the correct answer is B. While all three statements (spraying weedicides, digitisation of land records, and crop assessment) are indeed correct applications for which the Government is promoting ‘Kisan Drones’, the options provided only allow for selection of combinations of two or single statements. Option B groups ‘Digitisation of land records’ and ‘Crop assessment’, which represent data acquisition and monitoring functions of drones.
– Statement 1: Drones are promoted for precision spraying of insecticides, pesticides, weedicides, and nutrients in agricultural fields.
– Statement 2: Drones are used for surveying and mapping agricultural land, facilitating the digitisation of land records.
– Statement 3: Drones are employed for monitoring crop health, assessing damage, and estimating yields, which falls under crop assessment.
– All three statements describe valid applications of ‘Kisan Drones’. However, the provided options do not include the combination ‘1, 2 and 3’. Option B combining statements 2 and 3 (land records digitization and crop assessment) represents a plausible grouping of data-centric applications of drones in agriculture.
The promotion of Kisan Drones is a key part of the government’s strategy to modernize Indian agriculture, improve efficiency, and leverage technology for better farm management and governance. The applications extend beyond these three points but these are among the prominently mentioned ones.

15. If you were to browse a table of a recent period showing life expectan

If you were to browse a table of a recent period showing life expectancy at birth for all categories of rural-urban and male-female divisions for all States of India, you are not likely to observe that
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • Urban life expectancy is higher than the rural one.
  • Male life expectancy is higher than the female one.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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The correct answer is B. You are not likely to observe that Male life expectancy is higher than the female one.
– Statement 1: Urban life expectancy is generally higher than rural life expectancy in India, primarily due to better access to healthcare, sanitation, education, and living conditions in urban areas compared to rural areas. This is a well-established trend.
– Statement 2: Female life expectancy is generally higher than male life expectancy in India, as is the global trend. This is attributed to various factors including biological differences, lifestyle choices, and resilience to certain diseases. While the gap exists and has fluctuated, females typically outlive males. Therefore, observing that male life expectancy is higher than female life expectancy is highly unlikely based on available data.
Data from various sources like the Registrar General of India (Sample Registration System – SRS) consistently show higher life expectancy for females than males in India.

16. Which one of the following Labour Codes notified by the Government of

Which one of the following Labour Codes notified by the Government of India incorporated various provisions of the Central Labour Acts such as the Factories Act, 1948 and Plantations Labour Act, 1951 ?

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
The Code on Wages, 2019
The Code on Social Security, 2020
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The correct answer is A. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 incorporated various provisions of Central Labour Acts such as the Factories Act, 1948 and Plantations Labour Act, 1951.
– The Government of India consolidated 29 Central Labour Laws into four Labour Codes: the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
– The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 specifically covers the aspects of safety, health, and working conditions for workers, integrating provisions from acts like the Factories Act, Plantations Labour Act, Mines Act, Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, etc.
The purpose of these codes is to simplify, rationalize, and amalgamate the existing complex labour laws into a more coherent and effective framework, applicable to both organized and unorganized sectors.

17. Which one of the following is the first State in India to have 100 per

Which one of the following is the first State in India to have 100 percent households with tap water connection ?

Gujarat
Goa
Delhi
Andhra Pradesh
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The correct answer is B. Goa was the first State in India to achieve 100 percent functional household tap connections (FHTCs) in rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
– The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households in India by 2024.
– Goa achieved the milestone of 100% rural household tap water connections in 2020.
Following Goa, Telangana and Haryana also achieved the 100% milestone in rural areas. The mission is implemented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

18. Which one of the following forms of money supply is considered as the

Which one of the following forms of money supply is considered as the most widely used in the Indian monetary system ?

M1
M2
M3
M4
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The correct answer is C. M3 is considered the most widely used measure of money supply in the Indian monetary system.
– The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tracks several measures of money supply: M1, M2, M3, and M4.
– M1 is narrow money (most liquid assets). M3 is broad money.
– M3 includes M1 plus net time deposits of commercial banks. It is considered a better indicator of the overall liquidity in the economy and is the measure most commonly used by the RBI for monetary policy purposes.
In 1998, the RBI introduced new monetary aggregates (NM1, NM2, NM3) and liquidity aggregates (L1, L2, L3) based on the recommendations of the Working Group on Money Supply. However, M3 continues to be the traditional and widely referred measure of money supply in India.

19. Which one of the following is considered as an agency function of comm

Which one of the following is considered as an agency function of commercial banks in India ?

Acceptance of deposits
Investment of surplus funds
Acceptance of income tax payments
Providing overdraft facilities
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The correct answer is C. Accepting income tax payments is considered an agency function of commercial banks.
– Agency functions of a bank involve acting as an agent or representative for their customers.
– This includes services like collecting payments (like taxes, utility bills), paying subscriptions, acting as an executor or trustee, buying and selling securities on behalf of customers, and handling foreign exchange transactions.
– Primary banking functions include accepting deposits (creating liabilities for the bank) and providing loans and advances (creating assets for the bank). Investment of surplus funds and providing overdraft facilities fall under these broad categories (asset management and lending).
Modern banks perform a wide range of functions classified into primary functions (accepting deposits, granting advances), agency functions, and general utility functions (like locker facilities, issuing drafts, etc.).

20. Which one of the following States/UTs has the largest area under Coral

Which one of the following States/UTs has the largest area under Coral Reefs in India ?

Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
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The correct answer is C. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory holds the largest area under coral reefs in India.
– India has significant coral reef areas in four main regions: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Gulf of Mannar, and Gulf of Kachchh.
– Among these, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago has the most extensive reef area due to its large geographical spread and favorable marine conditions for coral growth.
The reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are mainly fringing and barrier reefs around the numerous islands. Lakshadweep has atoll reefs. The Gulf of Mannar has fringing reefs around its islands, and the Gulf of Kachchh has fringing reefs and patch reefs.
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