Q1.Which of the following reflect structural advantages of labour code consolidation?
- Predictability for industry
- Reduction of corruption via digitisation
- Harmonisation of minimum wages across States
- Single registration and single return system
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
• Consolidation into 4 Codes institutionalises uniformity and reduces fragmentation of 29 laws.
• Predictability improves due to standardised definitions, thresholds, and compliance norms.
• Digitised compliance → fewer physical inspections → reduction in discretionary corruption.
• Floor wage mechanism → moves toward harmonisation of minimum wages across States.
• Single registration + single return → major procedural simplification for enterprises.
Q2. Assertion–Reason
Assertion (A): Karnataka declared snakebite envenomation a notifiable disease in 2025.
Reason (R): Notifiable status enables epidemiological surveillance, hotspot mapping, and better ASV inventory management.
a) A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
• Kerala’s notification aligns with WHO’s Category A Neglected Tropical Disease approach.
• Status enables case reporting, species−wise mapping, seasonal trend analysis.
• Surveillance improves ASV demand forecasting, supply chain planning, and district-level stocking.
• Thus R correctly explains why A happened.
Q3. Which of the following institutions is responsible for launch authorisation, safety, and payload contracting in the 2026 private PSLV model?
a) HAL
b) IN-SPACe
c) ISRO
d) NSIL
Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
• Even under private PSLV operations, all launch site operations, vehicle safety clearance, range safety, and payload integration remain under ISRO’s authority.
• IN-SPACe regulates access; NSIL handles commercialisation; HAL manufactures components.
• Launch authorisation and safety certification remain with ISRO.
Q4. The name “Humboldt Penguin” is derived from:
a) Alexander von Humboldt’s Antarctic voyages
b) The Humboldt Current flowing along Chile–Peru coast
c) The Humboldt Trench in the Pacific Ocean
d) The Humboldt Sea Ice Shelf
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
• Species is native to the Peru–Chile coast, where the nutrient-rich cold Humboldt Current flows.
• Naming is linked to the current, not voyages or marine trenches.
Q5. How many of the following items were removed from the final COP30 JTWP draft due to political disagreements?
- References to unilateral trade measures like CBAM
- Mentions of critical minerals
- Language on “transition away from fossil fuels”
- Gender-equality terminology
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four
Correct Answer: c)
Explanation:
• Final draft dropped:
– References to unilateral trade measures (CBAM-like).
– Mentions of critical minerals.
– “Transition away from fossil fuels” phrasing.
• Gender terminology faced objections (Argentina, Paraguay) but remained in the final version.
• Hence 1, 2, 3 → three items removed.
