10.03.2025 1 / 10 With reference to the Raisina Dialogue, consider the following statements: It is India's premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. It is jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Observer Research Foundation. The first edition of the conference was held in 2016. It is named after Raisina Hill, the location of India's Presidential Palace. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2 / 10 With reference to Gelephu Mindful City of Bhutan and regional connectivity, consider the following statements: The Gelephu Mindful City is a planned sustainable urban development project announced by Bhutan in 2023. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu railway track is proposed to connect India's northeastern state of Assam with Bhutan as part of the BBIN (Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal) connectivity initiative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3 / 10 3. The term 'selenosis' recently in news refers to: (a) A form of chronic poisoning caused by excess intake of selenium in diet or environment (b) A newly discovered lunar geological formation identified by Chandrayaan-3 mission (c) A disease affecting silkworms in northeastern India, threatening the indigenous silk industry (d) A cyber attack technique targeting financial institutions through selenium-based automation tools 4 / 10 Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Sevastopol, recently in the news, are: (a) Newly discovered archaeological sites along the ancient Silk Route in Central Asia (b) Regions in Ukraine that have been claimed by Russia during its military operations (c) Mountain passes in the Greater Caucasus range disputed between Russia and Georgia (d) New trade corridors established as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative 5 / 10 With reference to the Kurds and Kurdistan, consider the following statements: The Kurds are considered the largest ethnic group in the world without their own nation state. The Treaty of Sèvres (1920) promised the Kurds an independent state, but this was later nullified by the Treaty of Lausanne (1924). The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has been designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and the European Union. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 6 / 10 6. With reference to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, consider the following statements: The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) was held in Wuhan, China in 2022 India has designated the highest number of Ramsar sites in South Asia The Montreux Record lists Ramsar sites facing ecological challenges Wetlands must be at least 100 hectares in size to qualify as Ramsar sites Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 7 / 10 7. Consider the following statements regarding the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act: The Act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years It provides for establishment of Special Courts for trial of offences under the Act The Act is gender-neutral and recognizes that both boys and girls can be victims The burden of proof lies with the accused rather than the prosecution in cases under this Act Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 8 / 10 8. The famous Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription is associated with which of the following? a) It mentions King Chandragupta II's victories over the Vahlikas b) It is written in Sanskrit using the Brahmi script c) It describes King Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga d) It commemorates the establishment of Delhi Sultanate 9 / 10 9. With reference to India's first solar mission Aditya L1, consider the following statements: It is positioned at the Lagrangian point L1 of the Sun-Earth system The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard Aditya L1 observes the solar photosphere and chromosphere in near ultraviolet wavelengths It carries a total of four payloads to study the Sun The mission is designed to provide observations of the Sun's corona Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1, 2 and 4 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 10 / 10 10. Consider the following statements regarding Gross Domestic Product (GDP): In India, the base year for GDP calculation was revised from 2004-05 to 2011-12 by the Central Statistics Office GDP at factor cost measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country including indirect taxes but excluding subsidies Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Your score isThe average score is 30% 0% Restart quiz
