IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India?

  1. The judgment was delivered by a nine-judge Constitution Bench.
  2. The Court overruled earlier decisions that denied privacy the status of a fundamental right.
  3. The judgment dealt exclusively with environmental protection.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The S-400 is designed to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.

Statement 2: The S-400 can engage only fighter aircraft and has no missile-interception capability.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

The salary and allowances of the Leader of Opposition are governed by:


Ques:4

Consider the following:

  1. Industrial robots used in automobile manufacturing.
  2. Power generation turbines.
  3. Passenger cars purchased for personal use.

How many of the above are not classified as Capital Goods?


Ques:5

Which organization is responsible for compiling and releasing the IIP in India?


Ques:6

The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Kākāriki Karaka), recently seen in the news, is endemic to:


Ques:7

With reference to the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based food hygiene monitoring system implemented by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), consider the following statements:

  1. The AI-enabled monitoring system can detect hygiene violations such as non-compliance with hairnet usage, improper use of gloves, and the presence of pests in railway kitchens.
  2. The system directly imposes penalties on kitchen staff immediately after detecting a hygiene violation.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:8

With reference to climate-resilient agricultural practices, consider the following statements:

  1. Mulching helps reduce moisture loss from the soil through evaporation.
  2. Mulching suppresses weed growth and contributes to soil health improvement.
  3. Mulching primarily increases groundwater recharge through deep percolation.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The June 3 Plan (Mountbatten Plan) accepted the partition of British India and proposed the creation of two independent Dominions.

Statement II: The Muslim League accepted the plan because it ensured the creation of Pakistan.

Statement III: The Congress accepted the plan primarily because it believed Partition would help contain communal violence and facilitate a stronger central government.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:10

With reference to the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), consider the following statements:

  1. REER measures the value of the Indian Rupee against a basket of currencies adjusted for relative inflation differentials.
  2. A decline in REER may indicate a loss of the domestic currency's relative value against trading partners.
  3. REER is calculated solely on the basis of capital account transactions.

How many of the above statements are correct?