Q1. Direct seeding of rice is seen as an efficient method of cultivating paddy than the transplantation method. In this context what is/are the benefits of direct seeding of rice?
1. Less requirement of Seed.
2. Low cost of labour
3. Low emission of methane

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Q2. With reference to the recent debate over the census approach towards caste identity and assertion in India, consider the following statements:
1. The last caste census data gathered and published correspond to Census 2001.
2. After Independence, Census 1951, the government collected and published caste data of only SCs and STs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):
1. It is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations responsible for advancing knowledge on human-induced climate change.
2. It was established in 1948 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IPCC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm’ of the Government of India?
1. Achieve self-reliance in edible oil.
2. Harness domestic edible oil prices that are dictated by expensive palm oil imports
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Which of the following are the components of the PM-Kusum Scheme?
1. Setting up of Decentralized grid-connected renewable energy power plant on barren land.
2. Installation of stand-alone solar agricultural pumps.
3. Solarisation of grid-connected agricultural pumps.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the newly developed Airspace map of India:
1. It allows civilian drone operations to check the demarcated no-fly zones.
2. It is developed by the ministry of electronics and information technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding Participatory Notes (P-Notes):
1. P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly.
2. P-notes constitute the maximum share under the FPI investments in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. Consider the following statements:
1. When Geomagnetic reversal occurs, the animals that use Earth’s magnetic field for navigation like sea turtles could get lost during their routine journeys.
2. An increase in the temperature due to climate can become a threat to the genetic diversity of sea turtles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the Five Eyes alliance.
1. The Five Eyes alliance is an intelligence-sharing arrangement between the USA, India, and Japan.
2. It was developed during World War I as a mechanism for monitoring Germany and Japan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the report on best practices in the Performance of District Hospitals 2021:
1. It is the maiden performance assessment of district hospitals undertaken across the country.
2. It was published by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the ministry of health and family welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q11.Consider the following statements regarding National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT):
1. It is a constitutional body that has judicial power.
2. It was established on the recommendation of the V. Balakrishna Eradi committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q12. Consider the following statements:
1. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 was implemented to resolve the insolvency of corporate bodies.
2. It provides for a time-bound process to resolve insolvency.
3. Under IBC, only creditors can start 'recovery' proceedings against each debtor.
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