1. Cauvery River was recently seen in news. Which of the following are the tributaries of the Cauvery River?

1. 1. 1.Amravati
   2. 2.Bhavani
   3. 3.Hemavati
   4. 4.Kabini

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2. In the context to the Parliamentary Committees, which of the statement(s) given below is/are not correct?

1. 1. 1.Finance Committees existence is uninterrupted and usually reconstituted    on an annual basis.
   2. 2.Select committees formed for a specific purpose, such as to deliberate on a particular bill and cease to exist once the bill is disposed.

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3. With reference to the Parliamentary Committees, consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1.The Committee on Public Undertakings consists elected only from Lok Sabha and a Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee.
   2. 2.The Committee on Public Accounts consists members elected by both the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and a Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee.

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

4. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA):

1. 1. 1.UNAMA was established on 28 March 2002 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267.
   2. 2.It was basically established to assist the state and the people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development.
   3. 3.Its original mandate was to support the implementation of the Bonn Convention.

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

5. With reference to the Foreign funding of persons, consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1.Foreign funding of persons in India is regulated under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) act.
   2. 2.FCRA is implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
   3. 3.Individuals are permitted to accept foreign contributions of less than Rs. 25,000 without the Government Permission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1.Cooperative Societies is an item in state subject.
   2. 2.Multi-State Cooperative Societies are regulated by the Union Government.

Which of the above statements are correct?

7. Consider the following, with regard to National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX):

1. 1. 1.It deals primarily in agricultural commodities in India.
   2. 2.It is founded by the National Stock Exchange of India and the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?

9. Which of the following statements about Compassionate Employment is/are correct?

1. 1. 1.Compassionate appointment is not a matter of right.
   2. 2.Dependent family of missing government employees can be considered for compassionate appointment.

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