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Which of the following statements about ‘Sponges’ is/are correct?
1. Sponges are generally marine organisms and are multicellular symmetrical animals.
2. In sponges, eggs and sperms are produced by the same individual.
3. Sponges reproduce asexually by formation of gametes and sexually by fragmentation.
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Consider the following statements with reference to the provisions of ‘Consumer Protection Act, 2019’:
1. State governments are required to set up a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.
2. Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (CDRCs) will also be set up at the district and state levels to address issues related to unfair trade practices.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?
Consider the following statements about 'Inter-State Council':
1. Article-263 of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament to establish an Inter State Council.
2. It is instituted by the President of India to effect coordination between the Centre and the States.
3. The council is headed by the Chairman of the NITI Aayog.
Which of the statement(s) given above is /are correct?
An additional 50 days of wage employment is provided over and above 100 days guaranteed by the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)’ to which of the following areas or people?
1. Notified drought affected areas or natural calamity areas in the country on recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
2. Scheduled tribe households in a forest area, provided that these households have no other private property except the land rights provided under the Forests Rights Act, 2006.
3. Notified aspirational districts, on the recommendation of Central Employment Guarantee Council.
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Food security is the measure of an individual's ability to access food that is nutritious and sufficient in quantity. Which of the following measures have been initiated by government of India to ensure food security to people?
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Consider the following statements:
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana intends to transfer all the benefits of government schemes and subsidies to account holders directly.
2. In pre-independent India, B. R. Ambedkar was the first person to discuss the concept of a poverty line.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Investment in human capital formation is often considered as most efficient and growth enhancing. Which among the following are considered as the main sources of human capital?
1. Investment in education.
2. Migration for better jobs.
3. On the job training.
4. Investment in Health.
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With reference to the provisions of Constitution of India, consider the following pairs:
Articles | Provisions |
1. Article-25 | All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion. |
2. Article-26 | No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination. |
3. Article-27 | Every religious denomination or any of its sections shall have freedom to manage religious affairs. |
4. Article-28 | No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Over the years, the government has been following various approaches to reduce poverty in India. In this context, consider the following policies, actions and approaches:
1. Focus on development-oriented growth.
2. Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes.
3. Meeting the minimum needs of the poor.
4. Increasing the number of subsidies available to the poor.
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An economic system is a means by which societies or governments organize and distribute available resources, services, and goods within the country. Which of the following is/are examples of different types of economic systems?
1. Mixed economy.
2. Command economy.
3. Market economy.
4. Cartel economy.
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