Q.1) Consider the following statements about UN Convention Against Corruption:

1. It is one of the legally binding international anti-corruption agreements

2. It is a multilateral treaty negotiated by member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Only 1

2. Only 2

3. Both 1 and 2

4. None of the above

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Q.2) NASAMS-II is an:

a) Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile

b) UAV Drone

c) Ballistic Missile Defence System

d) Anti-aircraft artillery gun

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Q.3) Consider the following statement about DigiYatra:

1. DigiYatra is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Ministry of Tourism.

2. It is aimed to bring major pilgrimage centers with air transit under UDAN Scheme.

Which of the given statement 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 the provisions of Mahila shakti Kendra Scheme:

1. It is an initiative of HRD Ministry.

2. It is implemented with cost sharing ratio of 90:10 for all states.

3. District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) will be set up in all districts

Which of the given statement is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All are incorrect

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Q.5) Consider the following statements about Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018:

1. The Bill lays down a stringent punishment of 10 years to life imprisonment for aggravated forms of trafficking.

2. The forms of trafficking, include buying or selling of persons for the purpose of bonded labour, bearing a child as well as inflicting them to deadly diseases such as HIV.

3. National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be the nodal authority for probing cases of human trafficking.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

a) Only 1

b) Only 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 3

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