26.04.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q1. Consider the following statements about Mullaperiyar Dam:

1. The dam is located in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu
2. It was constructed using surki-lime mortar during the British period
3. The water from the dam is diverted to Vaigai basin in Tamil Nadu

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Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Under President's Rule, the state assembly can be either dissolved or kept under suspended animation based on the situation.

2. The proclamation must be approved by Parliament within two months, failing which it automatically lapses.

3. After the S.R. Bommai judgment, courts can review the grounds on which President's Rule is imposed.

4. The maximum period of President's Rule is one year, except in special circumstances with Parliament's approval.

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Q3. With reference to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by India at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in New York.
2. Only countries that are vulnerable to natural disasters can become members of CDRI.
3. It focuses exclusively on building resilience in hard infrastructure like roads and bridges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Which of the following statements about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is/are correct?

1. The Act defines a child as any person below the age of 16 years.

2. The burden of proof lies with the accused in cases under POCSO Act.

3. The Act mandates completion of trial within two years from the date of filing the charge sheet.

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Q5. The Durand Line forms the international border between: