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Consider the following statements:

1. The Explosives Act of 1884 was enacted during the British colonial era.
2. The new Explosives Bill 2024 proposes stricter penalties for regulatory breaches.
3. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) put forward the draft bill.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is equivalent to fiat currency.
2. CBDCs are backed by private entities to ensure stability and trust.
3. The primary objective of CBDC is to reduce risks and costs associated with physical currency handling.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Anticyclones bring stable, windless conditions with clear skies.
2. The Indian Easterly Jet (IEJ) and westerly jet influence pre-monsoon weather patterns in India.
3. Heat waves have no connection to climate change.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Constructed wetlands are engineered systems using natural processes for wastewater treatment.
2. Subsurface Flow (SSF) wetlands feature water flowing above the surface.
3. Constructed wetlands offer environmental advantages and are cost-effective.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Arms Act of 1959 replaced the Indian Arms Act of 1878.
2. The Explosives Act of 1884 was unaffected by the Arms Act of 1959.
3. Article 31C was introduced through the 25th Constitutional Amendment.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Statement-I: The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of legal tender issued by a central bank.
Statement-II: CBDCs are backed by the central bank, ensuring stability and trust.

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

Statement-I: The Explosives Act of 1884 empowered the Central Government to establish rules governing the manufacture, possession, use, sale, transport, import, and export of explosives.
Statement-II: The new Explosives Bill 2024 aims to streamline licensing procedures, making it simpler for businesses to acquire necessary permits.

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

Statement-I: The primary cause of the ongoing cocoa crisis is the poor harvest season in West African nations.
Statement-II: El Ni ño and climate change are factors that contributed to the poor harvest season in West African nations.

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

Statement-I: Constructed wetlands are effective for municipal wastewater treatment.
Statement-II: Constructed wetlands require significant land space, posing challenges in urban settings.

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

Statement-I: The Indian Rupee has experienced a significant depreciation against the US dollar over the last decade.
Statement-II: The depreciation of the rupee has led to a significant boost in Indian exports.

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

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Assertion (A): The Explosives Bill 2024 proposes stricter penalties for regulatory breaches.
Reason (R): The previous Explosives Act of 1884 had insufficient penalties for violations.

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

Assertion (A): CBDCs are backed by the central bank, ensuring stability and trust.
Reason (R): CBDCs, unlike private cryptocurrencies, are equivalent to fiat currency and can be exchanged one-to-one with fiat currency.

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

Assertion (A): Constructed wetlands are more cost-effective than traditional wastewater treatment methods.
Reason (R): Constructed wetlands require significant land space, posing challenges in urban settings.

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

Assertion (A): El Ni ño contributes to the poor harvest season in West African nations.
Reason (R): El Ni ño is characterized by abnormal warming of surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

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

Assertion (A): The Indian Rupee has depreciated against the US dollar over the last decade.
Reason (R): The depreciation of the rupee has led to significant improvements in India ’s trade balance.

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

Which of the following statements about the ‘Hague Convention ’of UNESCO is true? 

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Which of the following statements about ‘Direct Air Capture and Storage ’(DACS) is true? 

Consider the following statements about the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs):

1. NTDs primarily affect populations in developed countries.
2. There are only a few NTDs recognized by global health organizations.
3. NTDs have minimal impact on socioeconomic development and public health.

How many of the above statements are NOT correct?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:

1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee.
2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.
3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.

How many of the above statements are correct?