1. Consider the following statements with respect to Swadesh Darshan Scheme 1 It is a Central Sector scheme for the integrated development of themebased tourist circuits. 2 The scheme was launched in 2014- 15 by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
2. Solar facility, a payment guarantee mechanism, sometimes seen in the news recently, is associated with which of the following organizations?
3. Which of the following is the objective of Bhavishya Portal?
4. Consider the following statements regarding Karewas: 1 They are highly fertile alluvial soil deposits, that remain tucked in the folds of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. 2 Karewas are found in abundance at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Terai region in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements regarding the International Space Station (ISS): 1 The International Space Station is shared by Russia, the U.S, and the European space agency (ESA) only. 2 The International Space Station operates from the Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
6. Identify the term that is associated with the term ‘Nurdles’:
7. Consider the following statements: 1 The Peru or the Humboldt current is a cold water current of the southeast Pacific Oceans. 2 At warmer temperatures, smaller fish species became dominant and they push back important food fish. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
8. Consider the following statements regarding Comets: 1 The tiny frozen part of a comet is called the eye which contains icy chunks, frozen gases with bits of embedded dust. 2 A comet warms up near the sun and develops an atmosphere called coma. 3 Sungrazers are comets that maintains a safe distance from the Sun to avoid evaporation from the heat of the Sun. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? (
9. Which of the following rules are laid down by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India Case, 1992? 1. The advanced sections among the OBCs, the creamy layer, should be excluded from the list of beneficiaries of reservation. 2. No reservation in promotions and reservation should be confined to initial appointments only. 3. The total reserved quota should not exceed 50% except in some extraordinary situations. 4. A permanent statutory body should be established to examine complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in the list of OBCs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
10. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD): 1 The convention addresses only the arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands. 2 It is the only legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
