1. Consider the Following statements:

1. 1. 1. Under the Indus Water Treaty, India has control over water flowing in the eastern rivers– Beas, Ravi and Sutlej.
   2. 2. The deal was brokered by the World Bank after nine years of negotiation.
   3. 3. Of the total 168 million acre-feet, India’s share of water from the three allotted rivers is 33 million acre-feet, which constitutes nearly 20 per cent.

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

2. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 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. 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?

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

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

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

4. Consider the following statements:

1. 1. 1. The President enjoys absolute veto and not suspensive veto over state bills.
   2. 2. The President cannot exercise pocket veto in respect of state legislation where the bill is kept pending by the President for an indefinite period.

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

5. Consider the following, with reference to National Pension System (NPS):

1. 1. 1. The Central Government has introduced the National Pension System (NPS) for every employee, including from the Armed Forces.
   2. 2. It is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Consider the following, with regard to Graphene:

1. 1. 1. It is the most Electrically and Thermally Conductive Material in the world.
   2. 2. It has Applications in faster DNA sequencing and drug delivery.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following, with regard to Missile Technology Control Regime:

1. 1. 1. It was Established in April 1987 by G-7 countries.
   2. 2. It was Established to prevent the Proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
   3. 3. India is a member of this group.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

8. According to the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, which of the following rivers were Portioned/allocated to India?

1. 1. 1. Jhelum
   2. 2. Ravi
   3. 3. Sutlej
   4. 4. Indus
   5. 5. Chenab
   6. 6.Beas

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9. Consider the following statements with regards to EXIM Bank of India:

1. 1. 1. The organization was established in 1982 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act 1981 as a purveyor of export credit.
   2. 2. EXIM Bank is owned jointly by the Indian Government and RBI.
   3. 3. It offers term loans to Indian companies for equity investments in their overseas joint ventures or wholly-owned subsidiaries.

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10. Which of the following is/are amongst the Ramsar sites in India?

1. 1. 1. Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
   2. 2. Sunderbans Wetland, West Bengal
   3. 3. Tsomoriri Lake, Ladakh
   4. 4. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh

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