Answer: B
Explanation:
● The BBNJ Agreement, or the ‘High Seas Treaty’, is an international treaty under the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Hence statement 1 is
correct.
○ ‘High Seas’ are sea areas beyond national jurisdiction and are global common
oceans open to all for internationally lawful purposes such as navigation, overflight,
laying submarine cables and pipelines, etc.
● It aims to address the growing concerns over the long-term protection of marine
biodiversity in the high seas. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● It sets precise mechanisms for the sustainable use of marine biological diversity through
international cooperation and coordination.
● Parties cannot claim or exercise sovereign rights over marine resources derived from
the high seas and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
● It follows an inclusive, integrated, ecosystem-centric approach based on the precautionary
principle and promotes using traditional knowledge and the best available scientific
knowledge.
● It helps minimise impacts on the marine environment through area-based management
tools and establishes rules for conducting environmental impact assessments.
● It would also contribute to achieving several SDGs, particularly SDG14 (Life Below Water).
● The BBNJ Agreement was agreed upon in March 2023 and is open for signature for two
years starting September 2023.
● It will be an international legally binding treaty after it enters force 120 days after the 60th
ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
● As of October 2024, 105 countries have signed this agreement and 15 countries have
ratified it.
● India has signed the treaty in September 2024. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Explanation:
● The BBNJ Agreement, or the ‘High Seas Treaty’, is an international treaty under the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Hence statement 1 is
correct.
○ ‘High Seas’ are sea areas beyond national jurisdiction and are global common
oceans open to all for internationally lawful purposes such as navigation, overflight,
laying submarine cables and pipelines, etc.
● It aims to address the growing concerns over the long-term protection of marine
biodiversity in the high seas. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● It sets precise mechanisms for the sustainable use of marine biological diversity through
international cooperation and coordination.
● Parties cannot claim or exercise sovereign rights over marine resources derived from
the high seas and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
● It follows an inclusive, integrated, ecosystem-centric approach based on the precautionary
principle and promotes using traditional knowledge and the best available scientific
knowledge.
● It helps minimise impacts on the marine environment through area-based management
tools and establishes rules for conducting environmental impact assessments.
● It would also contribute to achieving several SDGs, particularly SDG14 (Life Below Water).
● The BBNJ Agreement was agreed upon in March 2023 and is open for signature for two
years starting September 2023.
● It will be an international legally binding treaty after it enters force 120 days after the 60th
ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
● As of October 2024, 105 countries have signed this agreement and 15 countries have
ratified it.
● India has signed the treaty in September 2024. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
5. Consider the following statements about The Asian Development Bank.
1. The Bank is headquartered in Wuhan, China.
2. China is the largest shareholder of the bank.
1. The Bank is headquartered in Wuhan, China.
2. China is the largest shareholder of the bank.
Which one of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
A. 1 only
25%
B. 2 only
26%
C. Both 1 and 2
43%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
Explanation:
● The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of
fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
● ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and
equity investments to promote social and economic development.
● It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Members & Shareholding
● At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) - of which 49 are from within
Asia and the Pacific and 19 outside.
● The ADB was modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting
system where votes are distributed in proportion with members' capital subscriptions.
● ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of
total shares), the People’s Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
● ADB is an official United Nations Observer.
Explanation:
● The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of
fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
● ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and
equity investments to promote social and economic development.
● It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Members & Shareholding
● At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) - of which 49 are from within
Asia and the Pacific and 19 outside.
● The ADB was modeled closely on the World Bank, and has a similar weighted voting
system where votes are distributed in proportion with members' capital subscriptions.
● ADB’s five largest shareholders are Japan and the United States (each with 15.6% of
total shares), the People’s Republic of China (6.4%), India (6.3%), and Australia (5.8%).
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
● ADB is an official United Nations Observer.
choose the correct answer
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A. Arabian Sea and Indian ocean
14%
B. Red Sea and Indian ocean
13%
C. Mediterranean Sea and Indian ocean
66%
D. Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic ocean
Which of the above given pair(s) is/are incorrectly matched?
Anonymous Quiz
15%
A. Only one
15%
B. Only two
49%
C. All three
21%
D. None
Answer: C
Explanation:
● The Ninety Ninth Amendment Act, 2014: This act sought to replace the collegium system
of appointment of Supreme Court and High Court judges by establishing a National Judicial
Appointment Commission (NJAC). Hence pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
● The Hundred First Amendment Act, 2016: This act brought the GST regime in existence
under the 'One Nation One Tax' slogan. Hence pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
● The Hundred Sixth Amendment Act, 2023: This has finally paved the way for 33 per cent
reservation for women in both Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Hence pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
Explanation:
● The Ninety Ninth Amendment Act, 2014: This act sought to replace the collegium system
of appointment of Supreme Court and High Court judges by establishing a National Judicial
Appointment Commission (NJAC). Hence pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
● The Hundred First Amendment Act, 2016: This act brought the GST regime in existence
under the 'One Nation One Tax' slogan. Hence pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
● The Hundred Sixth Amendment Act, 2023: This has finally paved the way for 33 per cent
reservation for women in both Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Hence pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
3. Consider the following statements about the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM).
1) National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) aims at creating a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
2) e-NAM is completely funded by the Central Government.
3) National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) abolishes all the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis.
1) National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) aims at creating a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
2) e-NAM is completely funded by the Central Government.
3) National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) abolishes all the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis.
How many of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
28%
A. Only one
57%
B. Only two
14%
C. All three
2%
D. None
Answer: B
Explanation:
● National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which
networks the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis to create a
unified national market for agricultural commodities. Hence statement 1 is correct
and statement 3 is incorrect.
● It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the
quality of their produce.
● Launched in 2016, e-NAM is completely funded by the Central Government and is
implemented by Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), under the aegis of
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● e-NAM portal enables farmers to trade their produce through their nearby e-NAM
mandis and facilitate traders to bid online from any location.
● The e-NAM portal provides single window services for all APMC related information and
services such as commodity arrivals, quality & prices and buy & sell offers, etc.
Explanation:
● National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which
networks the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis to create a
unified national market for agricultural commodities. Hence statement 1 is correct
and statement 3 is incorrect.
● It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the
quality of their produce.
● Launched in 2016, e-NAM is completely funded by the Central Government and is
implemented by Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC), under the aegis of
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● e-NAM portal enables farmers to trade their produce through their nearby e-NAM
mandis and facilitate traders to bid online from any location.
● The e-NAM portal provides single window services for all APMC related information and
services such as commodity arrivals, quality & prices and buy & sell offers, etc.
4. Consider the following statements with reference to the Supreme Court.
1. The Constitution of India originally provided for a maximum of 30 judges for the Supreme
Court.
2. The maximum possible number of judges for the Supreme Court can only be altered by a
constitutional amendment.
3. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and
seal.
1. The Constitution of India originally provided for a maximum of 30 judges for the Supreme
Court.
2. The maximum possible number of judges for the Supreme Court can only be altered by a
constitutional amendment.
3. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and
seal.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
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53%
A. Only one
29%
B. Only two
13%
C. All three
5%
D. None
Answer: A
Explanation:
Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court
● (1) There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until
Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than 7 other Judges. Hence
statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
● (2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under
his hand and seal and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years. Hence
statement 3 is correct.
Explanation:
Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court
● (1) There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until
Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than 7 other Judges. Hence
statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
● (2) Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under
his hand and seal and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years. Hence
statement 3 is correct.
5. Consider the following statements about Cotton Corporation of India (CCI).
1. The major role of the CCI is to undertake price support operations, whenever the market
prices of kapas fall below the minimum support prices.
2. CCI undertakes commercial purchase operations during lean seasons.
Which one of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
1. The major role of the CCI is to undertake price support operations, whenever the market
prices of kapas fall below the minimum support prices.
2. CCI undertakes commercial purchase operations during lean seasons.
Which one of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
Which one of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
A. 1 only
15%
B. 2 only
70%
C. Both 1 and 2
3%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
Explanation:
● Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) was established in 1970 under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Textiles as a Public Sector Undertaking under the Companies
Act 1956.
● In the initial period of setting up, as the only public sector undertaking in the field of
marketing of cotton, CCI played a role of a canalizing agency for imports of cotton and
purchase of raw cotton for giving necessary price support to enterprising cultivators and
also for procuring raw cotton for textile mills.
● The role and function of CCI continued to enlarge with the changing cotton scenario in the
country.
● Now, the major role of the CCI is to undertake price support operations, whenever the
market prices of kapas fall below the minimum support prices (MSP) announced by Govt. of
India, without any quantitative limit. Hence statement 1 is correct.
● Besides MSP operations, to fulfil the raw material requirement of the domestic textile
industry particularly for lean season, CCI undertakes commercial purchase operations.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Explanation:
● Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) was established in 1970 under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Textiles as a Public Sector Undertaking under the Companies
Act 1956.
● In the initial period of setting up, as the only public sector undertaking in the field of
marketing of cotton, CCI played a role of a canalizing agency for imports of cotton and
purchase of raw cotton for giving necessary price support to enterprising cultivators and
also for procuring raw cotton for textile mills.
● The role and function of CCI continued to enlarge with the changing cotton scenario in the
country.
● Now, the major role of the CCI is to undertake price support operations, whenever the
market prices of kapas fall below the minimum support prices (MSP) announced by Govt. of
India, without any quantitative limit. Hence statement 1 is correct.
● Besides MSP operations, to fulfil the raw material requirement of the domestic textile
industry particularly for lean season, CCI undertakes commercial purchase operations.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
We at Officers IAS Academy express our deepest condolences on the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister and one of the nation’s most revered economists and statesmen.
Dr. Singh’s visionary leadership and unparalleled intellect shaped modern India in profound ways. As the architect of the 1991 economic reforms, he laid the foundation for liberalization, steering the nation toward global integration and transformative growth. During his tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014), he championed key initiatives such as the RTI Act, MNREGA, and the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal, leaving an indelible mark on governance, rural development, and international relations.
A man of humility and integrity, Dr. Singh exemplified leadership through quiet strength and unwavering commitment to the nation. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to serve with vision and perseverance.
Rest in peace, Sir.
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Dr. Singh’s visionary leadership and unparalleled intellect shaped modern India in profound ways. As the architect of the 1991 economic reforms, he laid the foundation for liberalization, steering the nation toward global integration and transformative growth. During his tenure as Prime Minister (2004–2014), he championed key initiatives such as the RTI Act, MNREGA, and the India-US Civil Nuclear Deal, leaving an indelible mark on governance, rural development, and international relations.
A man of humility and integrity, Dr. Singh exemplified leadership through quiet strength and unwavering commitment to the nation. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to serve with vision and perseverance.
Rest in peace, Sir.
#ManmohanSingh #officersiasacademy