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71. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation functions under the administra

Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Ministries/Departments ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ministry of Mines” option2=”Department of Commerce” option3=”Department of Heavy Industries” option4=”Ministry of Earth Sciences” correct=”option2″]

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Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (MMTC) is a Public Sector Undertaking involved in international trade, particularly in minerals, metals, and other commodities. PSUs dealing with trade fall under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, which is part of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
– The Department of Commerce is responsible for formulating and implementing foreign trade policy and managing various aspects related to India’s international trade.
– MMTC’s primary functions align with the mandate of the Department of Commerce.
– MMTC is one of the two major trading PSUs of the Government of India, the other being State Trading Corporation of India (STC), which is also under the Department of Commerce.

72. Which one of the following Ministries/Departments is concerned with ma

Which one of the following Ministries/Departments is concerned with matters related to the Hotel Corporation of India ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ministry of Civil Aviation” option2=”Ministry of Tourism” option3=”Department of Public Enterprises” option4=”Department of Commerce” correct=”option1″]

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The Hotel Corporation of India (HCI) is a public sector undertaking that was historically a subsidiary of Air India. As Air India was under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, matters related to HCI were also primarily concerned with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
– HCI operates hotels like Centaur Hotels. These were primarily aimed at supporting Air India’s operations and passenger needs.
– The Ministry of Civil Aviation oversees air transport, airports, and associated services, which included Air India and its subsidiaries like HCI before privatization.
– Air India was privatized in 2022 and is now under the Tata Group. However, some assets like HCI hotels were transferred to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation for eventual divestment. The question likely pertains to the traditional administrative setup before these recent changes.

73. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A person above

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  • 1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for President of India.
  • 2. A person is qualified for election as President of India if he/she is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People.
  • 3. A person is not eligible for election as President of India if he/she holds an office of profit.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”1, 2 and 3″ option4=”3 only” correct=”option3″]

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All three statements are correct regarding the qualifications for election as President of India, as laid down in Article 58 of the Constitution.
– Statement 1 is correct: Article 58(1)(a) requires a person to have completed the age of thirty-five years.
– Statement 2 is correct: Article 58(1)(b) requires a person to be qualified for election as a member of the House of the People (Lok Sabha).
– Statement 3 is correct: Article 58(2) states that a person shall not be eligible for election as President if he holds any office of profit under the Union or State Government or any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments. However, certain offices like President, Vice-President, Governor of a State, and Minister for the Union or any State are not considered offices of profit for this purpose.
– Besides qualifications, Article 58 also mentions that the person must be a citizen of India.
– The exceptions to the office of profit rule are explicitly mentioned in Article 58(2) itself.

74. A Member of Lok Sabha does not become disqualified to continue as a

A Member of Lok Sabha does not become disqualified to continue as a Member of the House if the person

[amp_mcq option1=”voluntarily gives up his/her membership of the political party from which he/she was elected” option2=”is expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected to the House” option3=”joins a political party after being elected as an independent candidate” option4=”abstains from voting contrary to the direction issued by his/her political party” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B. A Member of Lok Sabha does not automatically become disqualified to continue as a Member of the House merely by being expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected. The grounds for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) are specifically defined.
– Grounds for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule include voluntarily giving up membership of the political party, voting or abstaining contrary to the party whip without prior permission (and such action is not condoned by the party within 15 days), an independent member joining a political party, and a nominated member joining a political party after the expiry of six months from the date of taking seat.
– Expulsion from the political party *itself* is not listed as a direct ground for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. A member who is expelled may still face disqualification if their subsequent actions (e.g., voting against the whip of the party from which they were originally elected) fall under the listed grounds.
– The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, laying down the provisions relating to disqualification on grounds of defection.
– The decision on disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is made by the presiding officer of the House (Speaker in Lok Sabha, Chairman in Rajya Sabha).

75. Which one of the following languages is not recognized in the Eighth

Which one of the following languages is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India ?

[amp_mcq option1=”English” option2=”Sanskrit” option3=”Urdu” option4=”Nepali” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is A. English is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
The Eighth Schedule lists the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Initially, it had 14 languages. Currently, there are 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. These are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
English is an official language of the Union (along with Hindi) and is widely used for official purposes and as a medium of instruction and communication, but it does not have the status of a ‘recognized language’ under the Eighth Schedule. Sanskrit, Urdu, and Nepali are all listed in the Eighth Schedule.

76. The right to religious freedom under the Constitution of India does no

The right to religious freedom under the Constitution of India does not mean

[amp_mcq option1=”freedom to practice and profess a religion of one’s own choice” option2=”carrying of Kirpan by a person professing Sikh religion” option3=”preventing the State from making any law regulating economic activity associated with any religion” option4=”freedom to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C. The right to religious freedom under the Constitution of India does not mean preventing the State from making any law regulating economic activity associated with any religion.
Article 25(1) guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality, health, and other provisions of Part III. Article 25(2) explicitly states that this right does not prevent the State from making any law “regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice” or for social welfare and reform. Therefore, the State *can* regulate economic activities associated with religion, and the right to religious freedom does *not* provide immunity from such regulation.
Options A, B, and D describe aspects that are generally protected under the right to religious freedom (A under Article 25(1), B under Explanation I to Article 25(1), and D under Article 26(a) regarding religious denominations). Option C describes a limitation on the right, meaning the right does not extend to absolute freedom from state regulation of secular activities connected to religion.

77. Which one of the following metros has become the first metro in India

Which one of the following metros has become the first metro in India to use ultraviolet rays to sanitise train coaches ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Delhi Metro” option2=”Bangalore Metro” option3=”Lucknow Metro” option4=”Chennai Metro” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is C. Lucknow Metro became the first metro in India to use ultraviolet rays to sanitise train coaches.
In February 2021, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) announced it was using UV light technology to sanitise train coaches, a method certified by DRDO for its effectiveness against viruses and bacteria. This was done as a measure against the spread of COVID-19.
UV-C radiation is known to be effective in killing or inactivating microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions. Lucknow Metro’s adoption of this technology was a pioneering effort in the Indian metro network.

78. Consider the following statements : 1. The Constitution of India emp

Consider the following statements :

  • 1. The Constitution of India empowers the Union to entrust its executive function to a State, by its consent.
  • 2. A State cannot entrust its executive function to the Union.

Which of the above statements is/are not correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B. The question asks which statement/s is/are *not* correct. Statement 2 is not correct.
Statement 1 is correct. Article 258(1) of the Constitution allows the President of India, with the consent of the State Government, to entrust any function to that Government or its officers in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 258A (inserted by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956) allows the Governor of a State, with the consent of the Government of India, to entrust any function to that Government or its officers in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the State extends. Thus, a State *can* entrust its executive function to the Union.
These provisions highlight the cooperative federalism envisaged by the Indian Constitution, allowing for mutual entrustment of executive functions between the Union and the States for administrative convenience and efficiency, subject to mutual consent.

79. The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electroni

The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched an instant messaging platform called

[amp_mcq option1=”Samachar” option2=”Sandes” option3=”Telegraph” option4=”Chat” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B. The National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched an instant messaging platform called ‘Sandes’.
Sandes is an Indian government instant messaging platform. It was developed by NIC and aims to provide a secure messaging platform for government employees and later potentially for the general public, as an alternative to foreign messaging apps.
This initiative is part of the government’s push towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) in technology and digital infrastructure. Sandes offers features like one-to-one and group messaging, file sharing, and voice and video calls.

80. World Unani Day is observed every year on

World Unani Day is observed every year on

[amp_mcq option1=”11th February” option2=”11th March” option3=”17th February” option4=”17th March” correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is A. World Unani Day is observed every year on 11th February.
This day commemorates the birth anniversary of social reformer and renowned Indian Unani scholar and freedom fighter Hakim Ajmal Khan. The first World Unani Day was celebrated in 2017 at the Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM) in Hyderabad.
Unani System of Medicine is one of the ancient systems of medicine that originated in Greece and was later developed by Arab and Persian scholars. In India, it was introduced by the Arabs and Persians and has been practised for centuries.
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