Q1.Consider the following statements:
- The Election Commission of India derives its mandate for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises from the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- Assam has been excluded from SIR 2.0 due to the ongoing citizenship verification process under Supreme Court supervision.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only
Correct Answer: (d) 2 only
Explanation:
- The RPA 1950, not 1951, governs the preparation and revision of electoral rolls (Sections 14–25).
- Assam is excluded due to the NRC process monitored by the Supreme Court.
Q2.Dogri was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India by which Amendment Act?
a) 101st Amendment, 2016
b) 92nd Amendment, 2003
c) 97th Amendment, 2011
d) 71st Amendment, 1992
Correct Answer: (b) 92nd Amendment, 2003
Explanation:
The Constitution (Ninety-Second Amendment) Act, 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali to the Eighth Schedule, increasing the total to 22 languages.
Q3. Which of the following statements best defines Per Capita Income (PCI)?
a) Total national income divided by the working-age population
b) GDP at constant prices divided by the rural population
c) Total household income divided by the number of employed persons
d) Total Gross Domestic Product divided by the total population
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
- Per Capita Income (PCI) = GDP ÷ Total Population.
- It indicates average income per person, reflecting living standards and income distribution.
Q4. The PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) Scheme, recently in news, is primarily associated with which of the following sectors?
a) MSME
b) Education
c) Women Empowerment
d) Street Vendors
Correct Answer: (b) Education
Explanation:
- PM SHRI Scheme (2022) upgrades 14,500 existing schools into model NEP-aligned institutions.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education.
- Funding Pattern: 60:40 (Centre: State), 90:10 for NE & Himalayan States, 100% for UTs without legislature.
- Aim: Demonstrate best practices in pedagogy, digital learning, skill integration, and environmental sustainability.
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Cyclone Montha (2025):
- It developed over the Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall near Gujarat.
- It has been classified by IMD as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) with sustained wind speeds of around 90–100 km/hr.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
- Cyclone Montha developed over the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea.
- IMD classified it as a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) (not ESCS) with 90–100 km/hr sustained winds, gusting up to 110 km/hr.
