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1. According to the recent study on the Bay of Bengal, what percentage decline in marine food availability has been observed due to intensified monsoon fluctuations?
A) 25%
B) 35%
C) 50%
D) 75%
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Answer: C) 50%
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an impact of climate change on marine ecosystems in the Bay of Bengal?
A) Disruption in plankton production
B) Declining biodiversity
C) Increased coral bleaching
D) Weakened nutrient circulation
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Answer: C) Increased coral bleaching
3. Which international convention establishes legal norms for the responsible use and conservation of ocean resources?
A) MARPOL
B) UNCLOS
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) Paris Agreement
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Answer: B) UNCLOS
4. Which of the following is a primary effect of increased ocean acidification?
A) Increased fish migration
B) Enhanced coral growth
C) Reduced availability of calcium carbonate
D) Increased plankton production
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Answer: C) Reduced availability of calcium carbonate
5. Which Indian legislation provides legal safeguards to marine species?
A) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
B) Environment Protection Act, 1986
C) Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D) Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974
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Answer: A) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
6. In the case of Amar Jain vs Union of India and Others, the Supreme Court ruled that digital access is a fundamental right under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19
C) Article 21
D) Article 32
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Answer: C) Article 21
7. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a directive issued by the Supreme Court regarding digital accessibility?
A) Modifying e-KYC procedures
B) Making digital verification user-friendly for people with disabilities
C) Free internet access for all citizens
D) Inclusive digital infrastructure for marginalized communities
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Answer: C) Free internet access for all citizens
8. In which case did the Supreme Court recognize that access to the Internet is integral to the freedom of speech and expression?
A) Sabu Mathew George vs Union of India
B) Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India
C) Amar Jain vs Union of India
D) Indra Sawhney vs Union of India
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Answer: B) Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India
9. According to the Supreme Court’s ruling on digital access, the State has a constitutional duty to create inclusive digital infrastructure under which of the following Articles?
A) Articles 14, 15, 21, and 38
B) Articles 19, 21, 32, and 44
C) Articles 12, 13, 21, and 51
D) Articles 15, 16, 19, and 21
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Answer: A) Articles 14, 15, 21, and 38
10. Which principle was emphasized by the Supreme Court in ensuring that digital initiatives must be both inclusive and equitable?
A) Principle of non-discrimination
B) Principle of natural justice
C) Substantive equality principle
D) Principle of reasonableness
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Answer: C) Substantive equality principle
11. In which country is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) located?
A) Japan
B) United States
C) Southern France
D) India
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Answer: C) Southern France
12. What is the primary purpose of the Tokamak reactor?
A) To split heavy atoms for energy production
B) To replicate nuclear fusion for clean energy
C) To store radioactive waste safely
D) To enhance nuclear fission efficiency
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Answer: B) To replicate nuclear fusion for clean energy
13. What percentage of the ITER project’s funding is covered by the European Union?
A) 33%
B) 45%
C) 51%
D) 60%
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Answer: B) 45%
14. Which of the following is NOT a core component of a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) system?
A) Signal acquisition
B) Feature extraction
C) Neural implantation
D) Feature translation algorithm
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Answer: C) Neural implantation
15. What does a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) primarily do?
A) Read people’s thoughts and memories
B) Enhance brain function and intelligence
C) Capture and process brain activity to control external devices
D) Transfer information between two human brains
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Answer: C) Capture and process brain activity to control external devices
16. In the case of Gayatri Balasamy vs ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd., what Latin maxim did the Supreme Court invoke regarding the modification of arbitral awards?
A) Ex turpi causa non oritur actio
B) Res ipsa loquitur
C) Omne majus continet in se minus
D) Volenti non fit injuria
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Answer: C) Omne majus continet in se minus
17. Under which section of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, can parties challenge an arbitral award in court?
A) Section 12(1)
B) Section 20(1)
C) Section 34(1)
D) Section 37(1)
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Answer: C) Section 34(1)
18. From which international model law does India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 draw its framework?
A) UNCITRAL Model Law
B) Hague Convention
C) Geneva Protocol
D) New York Convention
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Answer: A) UNCITRAL Model Law
19. In which exceptional case can courts exercise powers under Article 142 of the Constitution regarding arbitral awards?
A) When both parties mutually agree to court intervention
B) When the arbitrator is found to be biased
C) To ensure complete justice, while aligning with core principles of the Arbitration Act
D) When the award is against public policy
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Answer: C) To ensure complete justice, while aligning with core principles of the Arbitration Act
20. According to the Supreme Court ruling, under which circumstance can an arbitral award be modified?
A) When the award is unreasonable
B) When the disputed award contains separable valid and invalid parts
C) When one party is not satisfied with the outcome
D) When the arbitrator lacks jurisdiction
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Answer: B) When the disputed award contains separable valid and invalid parts
21. Under which Act is the Census conducted in India?
A) Census Act of 1948
B) Census Act of 1951
C) Census Act of 1961
D) Census Act of 1971
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Answer: A) Census Act of 1948
22. In which list of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution does the Census fall?
A) Union List
B) State List
C) Concurrent List
D) Residuary List
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Answer: A) Union List
23. Which entry of Schedule VII of the Indian Constitution places Census under the jurisdiction of the central government?
A) Entry 45
B) Entry 52
C) Entry 69
D) Entry 97
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Answer: C) Entry 69
24. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court emphasize that determining the “backwardness” of communities requires objective evaluation?
A) Indra Sawhney vs Union of India
B) M. Nagaraj vs Union of India
C) Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union of India
D) Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta
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Answer: A) Indra Sawhney vs Union of India
25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for caste enumeration in the Census?
A) Promoting social equity
B) Refining reservation systems
C) Evidence-based governance
D) Eliminating the caste system
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Answer: D) Eliminating the caste system
26. When was the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) adopted?
A) 1995
B) 2001
C) 2004
D) 2010
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Answer: B) 2001
27. Which toxic insecticide has India objected to including in the global phase-out list under the Stockholm Convention?
A) DDT
B) Endosulfan
C) Chlorpyrifos
D) Lindane
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Answer: C) Chlorpyrifos
28. Which of the following annexes under the Stockholm Convention categorizes substances for total elimination?
A) Annex A
B) Annex B
C) Annex C
D) Annex D
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Answer: A) Annex A
29. Under which legal framework is the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane established?
A) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
B) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act
C) Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966
D) National Food Security Act, 2013
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Answer: C) Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966
30. Which body makes suggestions for determining the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane?
A) Agricultural Prices Commission
B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
C) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation
D) Food Corporation of India
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Answer: B) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
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