Q.1) With respect to the District Cooling in India, consider the following statements:

1. District cooling involves the centralized production and distribution of cooling energy.
2. Andhra Pradesh is set to have India’s biggest district cooling system in Amaravati.
3. India’s first District cooling was set up in India at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 2 only

d) All are correct

Inspired by: Andhra to adopt district cooling in govt. buildings

Andhra to adopt district cooling in govt. buildings

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):

1. It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Health.
2. It aims to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations to make available the whole range of services necessary for rehabilitation of PwD.
3. The grant-in-aid to the beneficiary NGOs are decided by District Collector.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 3

c) Only 2

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: [pib] Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

[pib] Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

1. Seaweeds are rich sources of vitamins A and C, and minerals such as Ca, Mg, Zn, Se and Fe.
2. They are more efficient in photosynthesis process.
3. Many of them with dark green, red and brown colour, are edible.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 2

d) None

Inspired by: Mariculture is as important for India as agriculture

Mariculture is as important for India as agriculture

Q.4) Consider the following statements:

1. Preventive detention law in India were  promulgated after the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
2. The Rowlatt Acts of 1919 enacted by the British government allowed confinement of a suspect without trial.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Explained: The lowdown on National Security Act

Explained: The lowdown on National Security Act

Q.5) The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to:

a) Protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

b) Determine the boundaries between states

c) Determine the powers, authorities, and responsibilities of Panchayats

d) Protect the interests of all the border States

Inspired by: CSP 2015

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