1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Karnataka’s GSDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2023-24 is 10.2%, exceeding the national average of 8.2%.
2. The National Stock Exchange revised its initial growth projection for Karnataka from 4% to 14%.
3. The government plans to build 100 new police stations at a cost of Rs 200 crore to improve law and order.
A. Only Statement 1 is true.
B. Only Statement 2 is true.
C. Statements 1 and 3 are true.
D. All statements are true.
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Karnataka government has established its first Centre of Excellence in financial technology in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore.
2. A total budget of Rs 10 crore has been allocated for the CoE’s operations over five years.
A. Only statement 1 is true.
B. Only statement 2 is true.
C. Both statements are true.
D. Neither statement is true
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on secularism as part of the Constitution’s basic structure?
1. The Supreme Court stated that secularism is an unamendable part of the Constitution’s basic structure.
2. The Court acknowledged that India’s understanding of socialism aligns with the Western connotation of the term.
3. The Supreme Court emphasized the right to equality and fraternity as core features of India’s secular framework.
A. Only statement 1 is true.
B. Only statement 2 is true.
C. All statements are true.
D. Only statements 1 and 3 are true.
4. Which of the following statements about the India-China border negotiations regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is correct?
1. India and China have reverted to the situation that existed in 2020 with troop disengagement completed.
2. The new agreement allows Indian and Chinese soldiers to resume patrolling as they did before the conflict, but China has withdrawn all additional troops deployed since April-May 2020.
3. India lost access to 26 of the 65 patrolling points along the LAC since the stand-off began in 2020, highlighting the importance of the new agreement.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
5.Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the naming of cyclones under the WMO/ESCAP convention?
1. The naming convention for cyclones was established in 2000 by a group of nations including India and Bangladesh.
2. Cyclone names must be neutral with respect to politics, religion, culture, and gender.
3. Each country provides 15 name suggestions, and names can be up to 10 letters long.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
