1. Consider the following statements:

1. Prevention of Money Laundering Act was enacted in 2002 and it came into force in 2005, to curb money laundering and to provide for seizure of property derived from money-laundering.
2. In case of Dispute redressal, the adjudicating authority is appointed by the central government which decides whether the property attached or seized is involved in money laundering.
3. The Adjudicating Authority shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure,1908, but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of PMLA.

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

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Enforcement Directorate is a part of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
2. It is mandated with the task of enforcing the provisions of two special fiscal laws – Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).

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

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Though states could come out with their own Bills to some extent to override the statutes of passed by the Parliament, none of those Bills would be effective unless the President accords his consent to such Bills.
2. It’s the sole prerogative of the President whether to sign the state Bills or not. 

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

4. Consider the following statements regarding a bill passed by the State Legislature:

1. A bill sent to the President for his assent can be returned any number of times.
2. In case of a money bill, the Governor may give or withhold it or sent it for president’s consideration.
3. Neither governor nor president can return the money bill for reconsideration.

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

5. With respect to the Asiatic Cheetah, consider the following statements:

1. The cheetah has been classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
2. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs.
3. The Shahgarh bulge landscape in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan is one of the sites chosen for reintroduction of the species in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following with regard to Malaria disease:

1. It is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
2. Till date, there’s no vaccine available to cure the disease.
3. The Malaria spread through Plasmodium Vivax is responsible for more deaths than Plasmodium falciparum.

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

7. In context to Thirunelli Temple, consider the following :

1. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
2. The temple architecture follows traditional Kerala Style Architecture.

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

8. Consider the following:

1. Nano Urea is developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
2. Urea based fertilisers aren’t included under Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following with regard to ‘Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary’:

1. It is located near Kota, Rajasthan.
2. The vegetation found here is tropical evergreen forest.
3. Chinkara, Nilgai, Spotted Deer, Dancing Deer are found here.

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

10. Consider the following :

1. When a bill is referred to the President by the governor, the President has either to give his assent or withhold his assent to the bill. He can’t return the bill.
2. The governor can reserve a bill for the consideration of the President only when the bill abridges the Constitutional powers of the High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?