1. Consider the following statements regarding “Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges” (INSTEX):

1. 1. It is a payment mechanism being setup by the European Union to secure trade with Iran and skirt US sanctions
2. 2. It was initially set up by Belgium, Denmark, Finland (E3) countries.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

2. Consider the following judgements given below and find the Incorrect Match:
          Judgements                                         Relevant Issues

1.     1. I.R Coelho Case (2007) –       9th Schedule
2.     2. Vishaka and State of Rajasthan case (1997) –       Sexual harassment at the workplace
3.     3. S. R. Bommai case (1994) –       Misuse of Article 356
4.     4. Indra Sawhney (vs)Union of India case (1992) –        Issue of Reservations

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3. The Union Home Minister, assured the civil society groups that the Citizenship Bill would provide protection to Northeastern regions and states where the Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable. With reference to Inner Line Permit (ILP) consider the following statements:

1. 1. It is solely an official travel document.
2. 2. It is currently operational only in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
3. 3. It is under the desecration of Central government.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

4. Operating Ratio is recently seen in news refers to.

5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019’:

1. 1. Any production, import, export, transport, sale or advertisement of e-cigarettes shall be a cognizable offence.
2. 2. Storage of electronic-cigarettes shall also be punishable with an imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both.
3. 3. Online sale and online advertisement of e-cigarettes are still free from prohibition.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements regarding the AnaemiaMukt Bharat (AMB):

1. 1. AMB is a 6x6x6 strategy that is targeting six age groups, with six interventions and six institutional mechanisms.
2. 2. Institutional mechanisms include a National AnaemiaMukt Bharat Unit, and a Indian Medical Association (IMA).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

7. ‘Jeholbaatar kielanae’, an extinct species recently seen in news is a

8. ‘Justice Verma Committee’, sometimes seen in news is related to

9. Consider the following statements about Kafala System

1. 1. In the Kafala system, a migrant worker’s immigration status is legally bound to an individual employer or sponsor during the contract period.
2. 2. It is practised in Pakistan, to recruit Muslim workers from neighbouring countries.
3. 3. The system aims to improve labour mobility between India and Pakistan

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. What is common to the places known as Visakhapatnam, Mangalore and Padur?