1. Which of the following comes under the concept of Cooperative Federalism?

1. GST Council
2. NITI Aayog
3. Interstate Council
4. An industrial summit organized by a state
5. Panchayati Raj

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2. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution laid down the provisions related to the constitution of the Finance Commission and the Finance Commission Act of 1951 supplemented the provision of the constitution.
2. Finance Commission is a quasi-judicial body, recommends President certain measures related to the distribution of financial resources between the union and the states.
3. President Constitutes the Finance Commission every 4 years or at such time he considers necessary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Which of the following schemes are brought to improve the women education in India?

1. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme
2. Digital Gender Atlas
3. UDAN
4. STEM education
5. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

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

4. Consider the following statements regarding Electoral Bonds scheme:

1. It is an anonymous bearer banking instrument that can be purchased by individual or entity incorporated in India only.
2. It can be used for making donations to only those registered political parties which have secured not less than one per cent of the votes polled in the last assembly election.
3. The information furnished by the buyer is treated confidential by the authorized bank- State Bank of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements: 

1. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of Bihar
2. In a Wildlife Sanctuary Human activities are not allowed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Which of the statements are true regarding the Western Ghats? 

1. They are a biodiversity hotspot.
2. The highest point of Western Ghats is Nandi Hills.
3. It is an important water-divide for India.

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7. According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels? 

1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet

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8. Consider the following with regard to Noble’s Helen butterfly:

1. They are found only in Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
2. It was recorded for the first time in India in Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

9. Consider the following with regard to Kelp Forests:

1. They are underwater ecosystems formed in deep water by the dense growth of several different species.
2. They thrive in cold, nutrient-rich waters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following with regard to Satyagraha Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi:

1. In 1917, he travelled to Champaran in Bihar to struggle against the oppressive plantation system.
2. In 1918, he went to Ahmedabad to organise a satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers.
3. In 1919, he launched a nationwide satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?