1. With respect to the MGNREGA, which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

1. 1. 1. The primary objective of the scheme is to Guarantee 100 days of Employment in every Financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related both Skilled and unskilled Manual Work.
   2. 2. Wages must be paid according to the statutory minimum wages specified for agricultural labourers in the state under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
   3. 3. The act mandates Gram Sabhas to recommend the works that are to be undertaken and at least 50% of the works must be executed by them.

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2. Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Fortifying rice involves grinding broken rice into powder, mixing it with nutrients, and then shaping it into rice-like kernels using an extrusion process.

Statement 2: Rice fortification is needed as regular milled rice is low in micronutrients and serves primarily as a source of carbohydrate only.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

3. Which of the statement(s) given below is/are correct regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice High Court?

1. 1. 1. High Court judges are recommended by a Collegium comprising the CJI and two senior-most judges.
   2. 2. The proposal, however, is initiated by the outgoing Chief Justice of the High Court concerned in consultation with two senior-most colleagues.
   3. 3. The recommendation is sent to the Chief Minister, who advises the Governor to send the proposal to the Union Law Minister.

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4. With respect to the African Union, which of the following statement(s) given below is/are correct?

1. 1. 1. The African Union (AU) is a continental union consisting of 55 countries of the continent of Africa only.
   2. 2. The intention of the AU is to replace the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).
   3. 3. The most important decisions of the AU are made by the Assembly of the African Union, a semi-annual meeting of the heads of state and government of its member states.

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5. Consider the following, with regard to Partial Parasitic Plants:

1. 1. 1. They are also called holoparasitic plants.
   2. 2. They are chlorophyllous (contain chlorophyll).
   3. 3. They have a worldwide distribution in tropical as well as temperate habitats.

Which of the following is/are correct?

6. Consider the following:

1. 1. 1. Fiscal deficit is the difference between total expenditure and the sum of revenue receipts and non-debt receipts.
   2. 2. Primary deficit is derived by deducting capital expenditure from fiscal deficits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following, with reference to Special Drawing Rights:

1. 1. 1. It is an international reserve asset, created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
   2. 2. The value of an SDR is based only on the US Dollar, Euro and British Pound.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the Amount of Groundwater.
   2. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and Glaciers is more than the Amount of Groundwater.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. SilverLine Project, often seen in News is:

10. Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):

1. 1. 1. The scheme is a revamped version of the “Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters.”
   2. 2. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is the nodal ministry for Implementation of the scheme.
   3. 3. It aims to bring about Blue Revolution in India and is completely a Central Sector Scheme.

Which of the given statement/s is/are Incorrect?