7 FEBRUARY 2025

7 FEBRUARY 2025

1.Which of the following statements are true about Bengaluru’s Mega Infrastructure Project?
1. The project is a 32.15 km road-cum-Metro corridor along Bengaluru’s eastern part of the ORR.
2. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 9,800 crore, shared equally by BBMP and Namma Metro.
3. The project includes an 8-km elevated road on Magadi Road and double-decker Metro lines for Phase III.
4. The project aims to accommodate traffic growth for the next 10 years.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 1, 2, and 4
D) Only 2, 3, and 4
2.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Supreme Court’s ruling on January 30th allows High Courts to appoint ad-hoc judges only if judicial vacancies exceed 20%.
2. Ad-hoc judges, under Article 224-A, can be appointed with the consent of the retired judge and the President.
3. The number of ad-hoc judges in a High Court cannot exceed 10% of its sanctioned judicial strength.
4. The 2021 Lok Prahari judgment had no restrictions on appointing ad-hoc judges.
A) Only 1 and 4 are true
B) Only 2 and 3 are true
C) Only 1, 2, and 3 are true
D) Only 2, 3, and 4 are true
3.Which of the following statements are true regarding RBI’s repo rate cut?
1. The RBI reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points to stimulate economic growth.
2. Lower repo rates can lead to lower EMIs and improved credit availability.
3. The RBI projects GDP growth at 6.7% and inflation at 4.2% for 2025-26.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
D) All 1, 2, and 3
4.Which of the following statements are true?
1. India currently has over 50,000 public charging stations.
2. The country needs 3.9 million EV charging stations by 2030.
3. Maharashtra has the highest number of charging stations in India.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All of the above
5.What type of volcano is Taranaki Maunga?
A) Shield volcano
B) Caldera volcano
C) Cinder cone volcano
D) Stratovolcano