1. Consider the following, with regard to reorganisation of states:

1. 1. 1. In 1948, the SK Dhar committee was appointed by the government to look into the need for the reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis.
   2. 2. Andhra Pradesh was the first linguistic state created by the Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. In context to the Indo-Lanka Accord, consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. It is popularly referred to as the Rajiv-Jayewardene Accord.
   2. 2. It was signed to resolve the Sri Lankan Civil War.
   3. 3. The accord saw the placement of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. With reference to State Health Index for 2019–20, Consider the following

1. 1. 1. The index is released by the NITI Aayog, with technical assistance from the World Bank.
   2. 2. The indicators are grouped under the domains of ‘Health Outcomes’, ‘Governance and Information’, and ‘Key Inputs/Processes’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) sometimes seen in news is the affair related to which of the following country?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. In India, clinical trials of new drugs and vaccines, and their approvals, are governed by the Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.
   2. 2. The regulatory authority in India is the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

6. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. India has recently approved Emergency Use Authorisation for Covovax and Corbevax.
   2. 2. Covovax is produced by the Serum Institute of India under licence from Novavax, a U.S.-based biotechnology company.
   3. 3. Emergency Use Authorisation can be granted in India only after the WHO approval of Emergency Use Listing.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7. With respect to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India.
   2. 2. It regulates control over the import of drugs, approval of new drugs, clinical trials and approves licences to all kind of drugs in India.

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

8. Consider the following statements with regards to the Right to Education:

1. 1. 1. The Act mandates that non-minority private unaided schools should reserve at least 25% of seats in entry-level grades for children from economically weaker and Disadvantaged backgrounds.
   2. 2. In 1993, the Supreme Court’s landmark Judgment in the Unnikrishnan JP vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others held that Education is a fundamental right flowing from Article 21.
   3. 3. Tapas Majumdar Committee (1999) was set up, which encompassed the insertion of Article 21A.

Choose the correct statements:

9. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. The Petroleum and Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
   2. 2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure Competitive markets for gas.
   3. 3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

10. Changu glacial lake is located in –