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India, an International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which is one of its founding members. This corridor, a multi-modal transportation corridor, will connect
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Consider the following statements: Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. Statement II: Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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The World Bank has warned that India could become one of the first places in which wet-bulb temperatures will routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts. II. The survival of all living beings including humans will be affected because it will become difficult for them to shed their body heat through perspiration. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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A country's fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country's interest liabilities are ₹1,500 crores. What is its gross primary deficit?
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Which of the following statements with regard to the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes. II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes should be shared with the States. III. ₹45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms. IV. It reintroduced the tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries reduce poverty. III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding RTGS and NEFT: I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous, whereas in the case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments. II. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions while that is not the case for NEFT. III. Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days while this is not true for NEFT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following countries: I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh. Other than India, in how many of the above countries are international merchant payments accepted through UPI?
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Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana': I. Its target is to install one crore solar rooftop panels on the roofs of houses in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at the grassroot level. III. Its aim is, under the skill component of capacity building, to create more than three lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and upskilling. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
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The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
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Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of the Chauri Chaura incident?
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Subsequent to which one of the following events did Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decide to include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his political and social programme?
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Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava. How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil. How many of the above countries have more than four time zones (Time Zones)?
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Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers apart from each other, but when people in these cities wake up and get ready for breakfast, it would be a different day. II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
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Consider the following pairs (Country : Resource-rich in): I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Consider the following pairs (Region : Country): I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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