Q1. How many of the following correctly distinguishes Census 2027 from all previous Censuses in independent India?
- It will be the first Census to be conducted entirely in digital mode.
- It will be the first Census to include a nationwide caste enumeration.
- It will be the first Census to collect data through self-enumeration portals.
- It will be the first Census conducted under the Census Act, 1948.
a) Only One
b) Only Two
c) Only Three
d) All Four
Correct Answer: c) Only Three
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 3 are correct → Census 2027 introduces digital-first enumeration, mobile apps, and self-enumeration for the first time.
- Statement 2 is correct → This will be the first nationwide caste enumeration in independent India (Cabinet decision: 30 April 2025).
- Statement 4 is incorrect → All Censuses since 1951 have been conducted under the Census Act, 1948, not just 2027.
Q2. Which of the following statutory provisions relate directly to the regulation of misinformation in India?
- Programme Code under Cable TV Act
- Norms of Journalistic Conduct by PCI
- Fact Check Unit under the PIB
- Article 32 of the Constitution
a) Only One
b) Only Two
c) Only Three
d) All Four
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
- 1, 2, 3 are regulatory mechanisms addressing fake news.
- Article 32 relates to constitutional remedies, not misinformation regulation.
Q3. Ozempic, recently in news, is best described as:
a) A GLP-1 receptor agonist used for Type-2 Diabetes treatment
b) A new insulin analogue approved for gestational diabetes
c) A gene-editing therapy for obesity management
d) A peptide-based vaccine for metabolic disorders
Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Ozempic is semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used as first-line therapy for Type-2 Diabetes in India. It is not insulin, not gene therapy, and not a vaccine.
Q4. With reference to the proposed renaming of MGNREGA, consider the following statements:
- Changing the operational name of MGNREGA requires a Parliamentary amendment to the MGNREGA Act, 2005.
- Increasing guaranteed employment days from 100 to 125 can be done through executive order without amending the Act.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect → The scheme name can be changed executively; only changing the Act’s title requires Parliament.
- Statement 2 is correct → Increasing workdays can be done via notification under Section 3(4).
Q5. With reference to the SHANTI framework and the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, consider the following statements:
- The Bill permits private sector participation in civilian nuclear activities under regulated conditions.
- The Bill allows private companies to independently operate nuclear reactors without government oversight.
- The SHANTI framework aims to add 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Private participation is permitted under regulation.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Independent private operation is not allowed; oversight remains mandatory.
- Statement 3 is correct: Target capacity = 100 GW by 2047.
