1. Consider the following statements regarding the Special Category Status to states:

1. 1. 1. The concept of Special Category Status emerged in 1969 with the approval Gadgil formula.
   2. 2. Low population density or sizeable share of tribal population is one of the criteria to Special Category Status.
   3. 3. Andhra Pradesh is the last state to get the Special Category Status.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. Rule 255 of the General Rules of Procedure of the Rajya Sabha provides for Withdrawal of Member, whereas Rule 256 provides for Suspension of a Member.
   2. 2. Unlike the Speaker, the Rajya Sabha Chairman has the power to suspend a Member.

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

3. Consider the following statements regarding the cold wave:

1. 1. 1. A cold wave is declared when there’s a significant increase in minimum or night time temperature.
   2. 2. For the plains, a cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 degrees Celsius (C) less than normal for two consecutive days.
   3. 3. Presence of cloud cover in the region is one of the reason for the occurrence of cold wave.

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

4. Consider the following statements regarding the NATO:

1. 1. 1. NATO is a military alliance established by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
   2. 2. Montenegro became the latest member to join NATO in 2017.
   3. 3. Recently US have withdrawn from the alliance after the dispute regarding operating budget in NATO.

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

5. In context to the Beas River, consider the following:

1. 1. 1. It originates near the Rohtang Pass.
   2. 2. It meets the Satluj river at Harike in Punjab.
   3. 3. It lies entirely within Indian territory.

Which of the statement given below are correct?

6. Consider the following, With reference to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC):

1. 1. 1. It was established in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War in 1991.
   2. 2. Its headquarters is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
   3. 3. India is not a member of OIC.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. In context to the Islamic Development Bank, consider the following:

1. 1. 1. The purpose of the Bank is to foster economic development in accordance with the principles of Shari’ah.
   2. 2. The basic condition for membership of this bank is to have a certain proportion of the total population of the country to be Muslim.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. PANEX-21 is being held among the member countries of which of the following organisations?

9. The KAPILA Campaign was launched by the Government of India to:

10. Which of the given statements with respect to Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) Scheme is/are correct?

1. 1. 1. The beneficiaries of the Programme are children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
   2. 2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
   3. 3. It aims to provide pre-school non-formal Education to children between the age Group of 3-6 years.

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