1) Consider the following statements regarding the National Cooperative Policy 2025:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the National Cooperation Policy 2025, replacing the 2002 framework, aiming to connect 50 crore people with the cooperative sector.
Statement 2 is correct. Dalits, Adivasis, and women are at the core of the new cooperative policy.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The policy aims to triple the cooperative sector’s contribution to GDP by 2034, not 2030.
2) Which of the following factors have contributed to the decline of the cooperative movement in India, as mentioned in the document?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The document explicitly states three key factors contributing to the decline of the cooperative movement in India: outdated laws that remained unchanged , lack of evolution and expansion in cooperative activities , and recruitment practices influenced by favoritism. Insufficient government funding is not mentioned as a reason for decline.
3. The "Golden Urn" method, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with:
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The "Golden Urn" method was established by the Qing dynasty in 1792 for selecting reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist leaders, particularly the Dalai and Panchen Lamas. It is a kind of lottery system involving placing slips of paper with candidates' names into a golden urn and drawing one to determine the rightful reincarnation.
4) With reference to India's "Buddhist Diplomacy," consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Hosting the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan exile government since 1959 gave India a moral power.
Statement 2 is correct. India promotes itself as the spiritual homeland of Buddhism through its initiatives like international conferences, heritage restoration, and Buddhist circuit tourism.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The document states that India's efforts in Buddhist diplomacy remain fragmented when compared to China’s centralized vision.
5) According to the provided text, what is the geopolitical significance of monasteries in the Himalayas?
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The document states that in the Himalayas, where territory is often inaccessible and infrastructure scarce, "soft power is hard power." It further clarifies that "Monasteries that once served as centres of meditation and monastic education now sit at the frontlines of national power games".
6) With reference to the recent discovery of a new spider species in the Sundarbans, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answers C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The document states it is "India’s 1st recorded instance of the genus Piratula, a group of wolf spiders".
Statement 2 is incorrect. The document explicitly states, "Unlike web-building spiders, these agile predators are ground-dwelling and ambush their prey".
Statement 3 is correct. The discovery was "Discovered on - Sagar Island, the largest island within the Sundarbans deltaic complex".
7) Consider the following statements regarding the TRACERS mission:
It is a single satellite launched by NASA to study the Earth's magnetosphere.
Its primary aim is to observe magnetic reconnection and its effects in Earth's atmosphere.
It will be placed in a geostationary orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
8) In which region of Earth's magnetic field will TRACERS primarily orbit to observe the direct path of solar wind into our atmosphere?
Answer: (c)
Explanation: TRACERS will be "Orbiting through Earth’s polar cusp region, funnel-like openings in the magnetic field where the solar wind has a direct path into our atmosphere".
9) Which of the following initiatives in the new telecom policy draft aims to connect underserved areas with last-mile connectivity?
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The draft explicitly states that satellite internet aims to connect underserved areas with last-mile connectivity. While other options like boosting fiber linkage and digital access through Wi-Fi hotspots contribute to connectivity, "Satellite internet" is specifically highlighted for connecting underserved areas with last-mile connectivity.
10) With reference to the "Eco-shift" objective in the new telecom policy draft, what is the emphasized goal?
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The "Eco-shift" objective specifically emphasizes reducing the sector’s carbon footprint by 30%. While promoting renewable energy and a circular economy might be related, the document explicitly states the carbon footprint reduction target for "Eco-shift"
