1. Which among the following statements are true with regard to ASEAN?

• 1. ASEAN Charter is a legally binding agreement among the 10 ASEAN Member States.
• 2. It believes in Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another.
• 3. Asian Development Bank was founded under the aegis of ASEAN.
• 4. India has signed Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN.

Choose the correct option from the following.

2. Identify the correct statement.

• 1. Foot and Mouth disease affects cattle, buffaloes and sheep in India.
• 2. It is highly contagious as there is no vaccine available for the disease.

3. Which among the following pairs are matched correctly?
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4. Identify the incorrect statement about the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India?

5. Consider the following statements about Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency/Economy regulations.

• 1. They are in force in many advanced as well as developing nations, including India.
• 2. They aim at lowering fuel consumption of vehicles by lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
• 3. The norms are applicable for petrol, diesel, LPG and CNG passenger vehicles.

Which of the statements are true?

6. Kolhapuris, the sturdy leather footwear that rose from its humble rural origins to occupy the high table of fashion globally, now has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The GI tag has been accorded to the selected districts of which of the following states?

7. The New START Policy often seen in news is related to:

8. With reference to the proposed Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), consider the following statements:

• 1. It is a database of International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs), the 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device.
• 2. It is launched to curtail the cloning and theft of mobile phones across the country.
• 3. Laptops and personal computers can also be registered in the CEIR.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. In India the steel production industry requires the import of

10. Cyclones are given many names in different regions of the world. They are known as:

• 1. Typhoons in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean
• 2. Tornados in the West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
• 3. Hurricanes in the Guinea lands of West Africa and southern USA.
• 4. Willy-willies in north-western Australia

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