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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.

Statement II: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.

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

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I

C

Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct

D

Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

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

I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act.

II. An Ordinance can abridge a Fundamental Right.

III. An Ordinance can come into effect from a back date.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

I and II only

B

II and III only

C

I and III only

D

I, II and III

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

$$ \text { Consider the following pairs: } $$

State Description
I. Arunachal Pradesh The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks
II. Nagaland The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act
III. Tripura Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganisation of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a fullfledged State
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A

Only one

B

Only two

C

All the three

D

None

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2025 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

With reference to India, consider the following:

I. The Inter-State Council

II. The National Security Council

III. Zonal Councils

How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

A

Only one

B

Only two

C

All the three

D

None