Q1. Consider the following statements regarding hate speech regulation in India:
- The Supreme Court of India has mandated the creation of a new law exclusively for hate speech.
- Article 19(2) allows reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech in the interest of public order.
- Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with promotion of enmity between groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Supreme Court declined to mandate a new law and emphasised enforcement of existing provisions.
- Statement 2 is correct: Article 19(2) permits reasonable restrictions on free speech.
- Statement 3 is correct: Section 196 BNS replaces IPC 153A and addresses promotion of enmity.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
- Free Trade Agreements necessarily eliminate tariffs on all goods between partner countries.
- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements include services and investment provisions along with trade in goods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: FTAs often involve partial or phased tariff reductions, not complete elimination.
- Statement 2 is correct: CEPAs are broader agreements covering services and investment.
Q3. In the context of mental healthcare reforms, which of the following are examples of “task-shifting”?
- Training community volunteers to deliver counselling
- Delegating therapy to non-specialist health workers
- Increasing the number of psychiatrists
Select the correct answer:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Task-shifting involves non-specialists delivering basic care.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Increasing specialists is capacity expansion, not task-shifting.
Q4. With reference to Batoidea, consider the following statements:
- They are cartilaginous fishes
- They include skates and rays
- They are exclusively deep-sea organisms
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Batoidea includes skates and rays (cartilaginous fishes).
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Many species inhabit shallow coastal waters.
Q5. Assertion (A): The E-PRAAPTI portal improves access to inoperative EPF accounts through Aadhaar-based authentication.
Reason (R): Aadhaar authentication eliminates the need for any identity verification in financial transactions.
A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is correct but R is incorrect
D) A is incorrect but R is correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Assertion is correct: E-PRAAPTI enables Aadhaar-based access to dormant EPF accounts.
- Reason is incorrect: Aadhaar simplifies verification but does not eliminate all identity checks.
