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Question: With reference to the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), consider the following statements:
1. It is India’s first University in the Transportation and Logistics sector.
2. It was established as a Central University by the Act of Parliament in 2022.
3. It works under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following statements regarding Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs):
1. PSPs help store surplus renewable energy and supply electricity during non-solar hours.
2. PSPs require only one reservoir and operate entirely on natural inflows.
3. PSPs can act as large-scale energy storage systems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the E-Kuber system, consider the following statements:
1. It has been launched by the RBI.
2. It facilitates the registered users to search unclaimed deposits/accounts across multiple banks at one place in a centralised manner.
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 statements about Zonal Councils in India:
1. It is a constitutional body.
2. There is no Zonal Council for the North Eastern States.
3. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Zonal Councils in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court’s recent directives on Tiger Reserves:
1. States must notify eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) of not less than 1 km around all tiger reserves.
2. The entire area of the tiger reserve to be notified as “silence zone” under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
3. Tiger safari can be established in core area with some conditions.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ), consider the following statements:
1. ESZs are always exactly 1 km around protected areas.
2. House constructions by locals are not allowed within the ESZs.
3. The ESZ notifications mandate preparation of a Zonal Master Plan by the respective state governments within two years of publication of Notification.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements:
1. The nominated members in Rajya Sabha can join a political party within six months of their nomination.
2. Independent members can join a political party within six months of their election.
3. The decisions of the Speaker or Chairman regarding disqualification are outside the purview of judicial review.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Consider the following statements about Vrindavani Vastra:
1. Vrindavani Vastra is a 16th-century silk textile created under the guidance of Srimanta Sankardeva.
2. The textile is currently housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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

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