10 Feb, 2024

1. Uttarakhand's draft Uniform Civil Code recommends gender equality by addressing various aspects of marriage, divorce, adoption, alimony, and maintenance, including the prohibition of polygamy. In this context consider the following statements regarding polygamy in India:

  1. Polygamy is a type of marriage that involves marrying more than one partner.
  2. Under Hindu law, the practice of polygamy is prohibited.
  3. Muslim men are allowed to have up to four wives under sharia Islamic law.
  4. Polygamy does not exist in tribal communities in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:

  1. The Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1946.
  2. The words “socialist” and “secular” were inserted in 1978 by the 44th Constitution Amendment, passed by the then Indira Gandhi government.
  3. It acts as a guiding framework for interpreting the Constitution and formulating laws.

How many of the above statements are correct?

3. With reference to the Earth System Model being developed by India, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a complex computer program that simulates the interactions between the various components of our planet's climate system, including the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and biosphere.
  2. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology is developing this system to improve climate forecasts and predict climate impacts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC):

  1. The Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India.
  2. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) consists of only three members and they must be from RBI.
  3. The RBI shall organise at least one meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in a year.

How many of the above statements are correct?

5. With reference to the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) consider the following statements:

  1. The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is an annual international event that centres on the geopolitical, economic, and strategic significance of the Indian Ocean region.
  2. It is Organized by the India Foundation.
  3. The first edition of this conference took place in India in 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?