Consider the following statements about provisions pertaining to SC/STs in India:
1. Provisions for Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are in the Fifth Schedule.
2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.
3. The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to SCs and STs.
Prelims
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Polity › 5th & 6th Schedules
Options
Answer
(a) There are two correct statements, that include statement 2
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Polity › ParliamentXCommittees
Polity › ParliamentXCommittees
Consider the following statements about the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes of the Parliament of India:
1. Although members of this Committee are elected from both Houses of Parliament, the
Chairperson of this Committee is appointed by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2. Twenty members are elected by the Rajya Sabha and ten members by the Lok Sabha.
3. No Minister, except for the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, is eligible
to be a member of this Committee.
4. Members are elected for a fixed term of two years from the date they enter their office.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?Options
Answer
(d) There is no correct statement
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Polity › ParliamentxProcedures
Polity › ParliamentxProcedures
Consider the following statements in respect of questions asked by the Members in the
Parliament of India:
1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer in the House.
2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer.
3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?Options
Answer
(c) There is only one correct statement
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Polity › Schedules/Parts
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Science and Technology › AI
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Science and Technology › Blockchain,Cryptocurrency
Science and Technology › Blockchain,Cryptocurrency
Which of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are
correct?
1. Tokenization is the process of turning real world assets into digital tokens using blockchain
technology.
2. Tokenization of real world assets offers 24×7 access, promoting financial inclusion.
3. Tokenization of real world assets will allow the access to high growth investment
opportunities for individuals in India.
Select the answer using the code given below:Options
Answer
(a) 1, 2 and 3
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Science and Technology › Blockchain,Cryptocurrency
Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct?
1. Records stored in the database may be made visible to relevant stakeholders without risk of alteration.
2. Copies of the entire database are stored on multiple computers on a network syncing within seconds.
3. Consortium blockchain is a blend of public and private blockchains allowing selective data access.
4. Mathematical algorithms make it impossible to change or delete any data once recorded and accepted.Options
Answer
(c) 1, 2 and 4
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Science and Technology › Defence
Science and Technology › Defence
Which of the following statements with regard to drone swarms is/are correct?
1. They use Terahertz band of frequency to communicate with the command centre.
2. Individual drones in the swarm can communicate with other drones in the swarm.
3. GPS Spoofing is a commonly used technique to counter drone swarm attack.Options
Answer
(b) 2 and 3 only
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Science and Technology › Defence
Which of the following statements with regard to stealth technology is/are correct?
1. Stealth objects have a very small radar cross-section and are coated with Radar Absorbing Material.
2. Stealth objects can be detected using specific frequencies.
3. Stealth objects are coated with metamaterials to increase the scattering of electromagnetic radiation.Options
Answer
(c) 1 and 2 only
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Science and Technology › Defence
The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recently introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal system. Which of the following is/are correct?
1. The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.
2. It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.
3. It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia.Options
Answer
(c) 1 and 2 only