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Q.1 The Union cabinet approved the recommendations of High level committee on “One Nation One Election”. Which among the following statements is/are correct with reference to the One Nation One Election ?

1. No amendment will be done in any Article as it was originally Mentioned in Article 83 & Article 172

2. Any state assemblies elected after appointed date will be dissolved once the Lok Sabha term expires

3. A mid term election will take place if the lok Sabha or State Assembly dissolves before the end of its full five year term, but for the unexpired term paying way for simultaneous elections after every five years

4. The election commission will create single electoral role for every territorial constituency for election in House of People, Legislature of State or Municipality or Panchayat

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 2,3,4

B) Only 3 & 4

C) 1,3,4

D) All are correct

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Ans. A

Amendment will be done in Article 83 & Article 172 of the constitution which generally provides 5 year term to the Lok Sabha & the State legislature Assemblies unless dissolved 

Any state assemblies elected after appointed date will be dissolved once the Lok Sabha term expires

A mid term election will take place if the lok Sabha or State Assembly dissolves before the end of its full five year term, but for the unexpired term paying way for simultaneous elections after every five years

The election commission will create single electoral role for every territorial constituency for election in House of People, Legislature of State or Municipality or Panchayat

Q.2 What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024 ?

A) 39th

B) 40th

C) 41th

D) 42nd

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Ans. A

The Global Innovation Index is an annual ranking of countries by their capacity for, and success in, innovation , published by the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO). It was started in 2007 by INSEAD and World Business, a British magazine. Until 2021 it was published by WIPO, in partnership with Cornell University, INSEAD and other organisations and institutions. It is based on both subjective and objective data derived from several sources, including the International Telecommunication Union, the World Bank and the World Economic Forum .

The index was started in 2007 by INSEAD and World Business, a British magazine. It was created by Soumitra Dutta

Q.3 In June 2024, Kerala has passed a resolution for renaming the state. Consider the following statements related with the procedure of renaming the state in India.

1. Under Article 2 of the constitution , the Parliament may by la be able to alter the boundaries  or name of the state

2. Bills to rename or alter the boundaries of any state can be introduced in the Parliament only on the recommendation of the President

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

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Ans. B

Q.4 What is the mascot of the Paris Olympic 2024 games ?

A) Wenlock

B) Neve & Gliz

C) Phnygas

D) Bing Dwen Dwen

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Ans. C

Q.5 The Global Food Banking Network has launched a new methodology FRAME to quantify emission of which Green house gas ?

A) Carbon di oxide

B) Water Vapour

C) Methane

D) Nitrous Oxide

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Ans. C

Q.6 Which country emerged on top of the medal tally in 33rd Paris Olympic Games 2024 ?

A) USA

B) China

C) Australia

D) India

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Ans. A

Q.7 Which of the following countries have decided to resolve disagreements peacefully & within the framework of International Law in South China Sea ?

1. China

2. Indonesia

3. Philippines

4. Vietnam

5. Malaysia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1,3,4,5

B) Only2 & 5

C) 2,3,4,5

D) Only 3 & 4

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Ans. D

Q.8 What is India’s rank in Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 ?

A) 37th

B) 38th

C) 39th

D) 40th

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Ans. C

Q.9 Who was selected as the Flag bearer of the India continent for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games ?

A) Sumit Antil

B) Shreyasi Singh

C) Preeti Pawar

D) Deepika Kumari

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Ans. A

Sumit Antil  & Bhagyashree Jadhav

Q.10 Which was the first state in India to establish Open Prison Camp ?

A) Punjab

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Madras

D) West Bengal

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Ans. B

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