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Question: Preventive detention under —————–assess their effectiveness. (GS Paper 2 – Polity & Constitution)

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Question: Rhodamine B, recently studied by researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), is primarily used as a:
(a) Food coloring agent
(b) Fluorescent synthetic dye
(c) Agricultural pesticide
(d) Pharmaceutical additive

Question: With reference to MERCOSUR, consider the following statements:
1. MERCOSUR, formed in 1991, is the largest integrated market in the world.
2. All Latin American countries are members of MERCOSUR.
3. India has signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with MERCOSUR.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: According to the 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report, which of the following are among the four climate hazards mapped for the first time in the Index?
1. High heat
2. Drought
3. Floods
4. Air pollution
5. Desertification
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

Question: The term “tipping point” in climate science refers to:
(a) The gradual adaptation of ecosystems to rising temperatures
(b) The critical threshold beyond which small changes can lead to irreversible shifts
(c) The lowest temperature that ecosystems can tolerate
(d) The average temperature variation within normal limits

Question: Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the oceans” because:
(a) They are found only near tropical rainforests
(b) They support a vast diversity of marine life
(c) They produce large amounts of rainfall
(d) They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Question: With reference to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), consider the following statements:
1. It is driven by differences in ocean water density caused by temperature and salinity variations.
2. It completes one full circulation in about one year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question: Consider the following factors:
1. Sun and moon
2. Wind
3. Changes in the saltiness and ocean temperature
How many of the above factors influence the circulation of ocean currents?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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