SOLVED PAPER 2024 (CDS) (II) (General Knowledge)

Total Questions: 120

31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.

List-I (Training Institute)List-II (Location)
A. National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics1. Mussoorie
B. LBS National Academy of Administration2. Shimla
C. National Academy of Audit and Accounts3. Mumbai
D. All India Institute of Local Self-Government4. Palasamudram

 

Code:ABCD
(a)3214
(b)3124
(c)4123
(d)4213
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct matching is A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.

National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics located at Palasamudram in Andhra Pradesh, the Academy is operated under the aegis of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue.

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration located in Mussoorie, is a research and training institute on public policy and public administration in India.

National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA) located in Shimla, is the apex training institute of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA and AD).

The All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG) head office in Mumbai, is a consulting firm established in 1926 to help improve urban governance in India. AlILSG works with local and state governments, as well as central agencies, to promote local governance.

32. Consider the following statements.

1. The Flag Code of India superseded the 'Flag Code-India'.

2. The State Emblem of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The Flag Code of India, 2002, takes effect from 26 January, 2002 and supersedes the 'Flag Code - India' as it existed.

The State Emblem of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The State Emblem of Bharat was adopted on 26th January, 1950, with a representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath placed above the motto, 'Satyameva Jayate'.

33. Which one of the following is not among the thematic areas of National Mission on Sustainable Habitat?

Correct Answer: (d) Rural Planning, Green cover and Biodiversity
Solution:The revised National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) has identified five thematic areas, namely (i) Energy and Green Building, (ii) Urban Planning, Green Cover and Biodiversity, (iii) Mobility and Air Quality, (iv) Water Management and (v) Waste Management.

As a part of National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC), National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) aims at (i) Promoting low-carbon urban growth towards reducing GHG emissions and (ii) Building resilience of cities to climate change impacts and strengthening their capacities to 'bounce back better' from climate related extreme events and disaster risks.

34. Which of the following are the components of the Indian Legal System?

1. Basic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
2. Rights and obligations conferred by ordinary statutes.
3. Organisational setup to enforce rights and obligations constitutional norms.
4. Legal and judicial persons.
Select the answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:The Indian legal system consists of several key components

Constitution of India: The supreme law of the land that defines the framework for the legal and political system, fundamental rights, and duties.

Legislature: The Parliament (Union) and State Legislatures enact laws.

Judiciary: A hierarchical system of

courts, including the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Subordinate Courts, interprets laws and ensures justice.

Executive: The government (both Central and State) implements laws and policies.

Statutes and Acts: Laws enacted by legislatures, including statutes, ordinances, and by-laws.

Customary Law: Practices and customs recognised by the courts in the absence of statutory laws.

Administrative Law: Rules and regulations governing the functioning. of administrative authorities and public officials.

Legal Profession and Institutions: Lawyers, law firms, bar councils, law schools and legal aid services that facilitate legal practice and education.

35. Which one among the following statements about the objectives of Vibrant Village Programme is correct?

Correct Answer: (a) It is a Centrally sponsored scheme.
Solution:Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2023, for comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts abutting Northern border in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh.

The objective of the programme is comprehensive development of these villages to improve the quality of life of people and thereby reversing outmigration.

36. Which one of the following UN organisations has not been awarded the Nobel Prize?

Correct Answer: (c) UNESCO
Solution:UNESCO has not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Several UN organisations have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize over the years for their contributions to peace humanitarian efforts and international cooperation. Notable ones include

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - Awarded in 1954 and 1981 for its efforts to assist and protect refugees.

International Labour Organisation (ILO) - Awarded in 1969 for its efforts to promote social justice and decent work.

World Food Programme (WFP) -Awarded in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.

37. Which of the following areas has been exempted from the purview of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

Correct Answer: (c) The Sixth Schedule Areas
Solution:Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 not apply to certain tribal (under Sixth Schedule) areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, as well as states regulated by the 'Inner Line' permit under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations 1873.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) of 2019, aims to grant citizenship to illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who belongs to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian faiths.

38. Who among the following stated that 'A just society is that society in which ascending sense of reverence and descending sense of contempt is dissolved into the creation of a compassionate society'?

Correct Answer: (b) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Solution:This quote by Dr. BR Ambedkar emphasises his vision of a truly just and equitable society. Ambedkar is referring to the social hierarchies and caste-based discrimination prevalent in India, where certain groups (typically higher castes) are traditionally held in reverence, while others (lower castes) face contempt and social exclusion. Ambedkar advocates for a society where, these social hierarchies are eradicated, and instead, compassion, respect and equality form the foundation of social relationships.

39. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Criminal law is exclusively a subject under the State List of the Constitution of India.

2. Code of Civil Procedure falls under the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India.

Select the answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:Criminal law and Civil Procedure are both included in the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India.

Criminal law includes all matters covered by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the time of the Constitution's commencement, with some exceptions. Criminal procedure, including all matters included in the the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at the commencement of this Constitution.

Civil procedure, including all matters included in the Code of Civil Procedure at the commencement of this Constitution, limitation and arbitration.

40. Arrange the following agreements between India and Pakistan in chronological order.

1. Tashkent Declaration
2. Indus Water Treaty
3. Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack Against Each Other's Installations and Facilities
4. Agreement on Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons
Select the answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 2, 1, 3, 4
Solution:The correct chronological order is 2, 1, 3, 4. Agreement between India and Pakistan on ad hoc transitional arrangements for the use of the waters of the Indus System of Rivers -31st October, 1955.

Tashkent declaration signed between India and Pakistan- 10th January, 1966.

Agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities between India and Pakistan-31st December, 1988.

Agreement between India and Pakistan on reducing the risk from accidents relating to nuclear weapons -21st February, 2007.