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Which of the following statements with regard to the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. There is no specific Article of the Constitution that names it as the 'Constitution of India'. 2. The Constitution of India repealed any law inconsistent with it that was in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of the Constitution. 3. The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January, 1950 as per the provisions of the Article 394 of the Constitution.

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Which of the following with regard to the AI Impact Summit, hosted by India in New Delhi (19th – 20th February, 2026) is/are correct? 1. The three Sutras of the Summit are People, Planet and Progress. 2. The Summit Preamble draws inspiration from the Indian Constitution. 3. The principles of the Summit are organized around 7 Chakras.

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Two students of Constitutional law, X and Y, are involved in a discussion. Y mentions that under Article 13 of the Constitution of India, the meaning of 'law' does not include custom or usage. X disagrees and says that the meaning of 'law' under this Article includes custom or usage. Which one of the following statements supports the contention of X?

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Which of the following statements with regard to Starred and Unstarred questions asked in the Parliament of India is/are correct? 1. A starred question is one to which a Member desires an oral answer from the Minister and which is distinguished by an asterisk mark. 2. An unstarred question is one which is not called for an oral answer and on which no supplementary questions can consequently be asked. 3. Maximum number of 'Starred' questions per Member of Parliament permitted in the list for the day is two. 4. Notice of intention to ask a question shall be given by a Member not more than fifteen days in advance of the day fixed for an answer to the question.

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With reference to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Tenth Lok Sabha, January, 2008), which one among the following is not correct?

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Consider the following statements with regard to the various provisions related to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India: 1. Under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, States have powers to enact provisions for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 2. Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Scheduled Tribes residing in scheduled areas are completely exempted from paying income tax on their incomes. 3. As per the Constitution of India, the elected Panchayats may not necessarily have proportional reservation of seats for the SCs and STs but the office of the Chairperson of these Panchayats has to be reserved as per the percentage of their population.

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Which of the following statements with regard to filing of Zero FIR under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in India is/are correct? 1. It can be filed at any Police Station, irrespective of the area where the offence has been committed. 2. It can be filed only for serious or cognizable offences. 3. It is filed in the form of an Affidavit by the complainant.

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct? 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented for the period of 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026. 2. The main objective of the Scheme is to make Panchayati Raj Institutions responsive to the local development needs with focus on people's priorities by leveraging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 3. The Scheme is funded by the Central Government in totality.

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Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct? 1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments. 2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14. 3. There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.

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Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): 1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. 2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators. 3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Ms. X, a mid-level civil service official in a State's Urban Development department, is tasked with overseeing the construction of a public infrastructure project. During the implementation, Ms. X comes across confidential information that suggests a senior officer in her department has been favoring a particular contractor in awarding contracts, possibly involving illegal financial transactions. The information is leaked anonymously, but the source is not verified. Ms. X faces a difficult dilemma about how to handle this sensitive issue. The decision involves balancing personal integrity, organizational protocols, and the public interest. Which of the following options for Ms. X would be the most appropriate? 1. Disclose the information to the relevant authorities, such as the head of the department or the Anti-Corruption Bureau, to ensure transparency and accountability. 2. Investigate the matter discreetly, gathering evidence to verify the truth of the information, while keeping it confidential within her department. 3. Address the issue internally, raising it with her senior officer, in a confidential manner to allow for an opportunity for the senior officer to address the concerns.