08.05.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

08.05.2025

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Q1. With reference to the Kartarpur Corridor, consider the following statements:

  1. It connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab.
  2. It marks the place where Guru Nanak Dev spent the last 18 years of his life.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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Q2. Which of the following is NOT one of the parameters used in calculating the Human Development Index (HDI)?

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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA):

  1. The PMLA was enacted in 2002 and came into force in 2005 to combat money laundering in India.
  2. Under the PMLA, only banks and financial institutions are designated as "reporting entities" required to maintain records of transactions.
  3. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is the nodal agency responsible for enforcing the provisions of PMLA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. The term "UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee", recently in the news, is related to:

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Q5. With reference to Rare Earth Elements (REEs), consider the following statements:

  1. Despite their name, most rare earth elements are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust, but they are difficult to mine because they are dispersed and not often found in concentrated deposits.
  2. China currently dominates the global production of rare earth elements, controlling more than 60% of the world's supply.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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