Q.1) The Rule of Law Index is released by-
a) UNECOSOC
b) UNHCR
c) World Justice Project
d) International Court of Justice
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Q.2) Which of the following organisations are not included in World Bank Groups Country Partnership Framework (CPF)?
a) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
b) International Finance Corporation (IFC)
c) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
d) None of the above.
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Q.3) Consider the following statements:
- Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes Kunthianus) is a shrub endemic to the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India particularly the Nilgiris
- Nilgiri Hills got their name from the blue colored Nilgiri Tahr.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above.
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Q.4) Consider the following statements about Hungry Water Effect:
- Hungry Water is the released dam water devoid of any silt or sediment thereby making it more prone to carry on-way sediments.
- Subsequent discharge of such water from the dam leads to inundation and waterlogging of large areas.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above.
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Q.5) The Pardoning Powers of Governor are enshrined in the Constitution of India under which of the following article?
a) Article 161
b) Article 162
c) Article 163
d) Article 164
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