1. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2025 drafted by the Karnataka Government?
1. The Bill allows courts to prohibit child engagements through injunctions.
2. The Bill penalises only solemnised child marriages, not engagements.
3. Preparatory acts and facilitation of child marriages are punishable under the new bill.
4. The existing 2006 Act already included punishment for child engagements.
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true about KDEM’s Vision 2030 for Mysuru?
1. KDEM aims to make Mysuru a $5 billion digital economy by 2030.
2. Mysuru is part of the ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ initiative to develop Tier-2 tech hubs.
3. KDEM is a not-for-profit organization under Karnataka’s IT Department.
4. Over 15 companies have already created more than 750 jobs in Mysuru.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project (GNIP)?
1. The EIA study for GNIP was conducted by IIT-Kanpur.
2. Critical earthquake data from the IIT-Kanpur study was omitted in the EIA report.
3. GNIP includes infrastructure like a transshipment port and power plant.
4. A detailed site-specific seismic study has been completed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. China controls over 90% of global rare earth magnet processing.
2. India is a leading exporter of rare earth magnets.
3. Rare earth magnets are mainly used in textiles and agriculture.
4. India lacks advanced rare earth processing infrastructure.
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India ranks 1st globally in the Gini Index as per Spring 2025 Brief.
2. The revised poverty line is set at $3/day by World Bank.
3. India’s HDI rank in 2025 is 130 with a value of 0.685.
4. India has the highest AI skill penetration globally.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
