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• The terms Kamioti and Harwahi, recently mentioned in the context of the Santhal rebellion, refer to:

  • Traditional systems of shifting cultivation
  • Tribal councils for dispute resolution
  • Forms of land revenue collection
  • Types of bonded labour imposed on peasants

• Identify the river of India on the basis of the following information:

  1. It is a tributary of the Chambal River.
  2. It is a perennial river.
  3. Its major tributaries include the Khan and Gambhir rivers.

  Select the correct answer from the following:

  • Kali Sindh River
  • Parbati River
  • Shipra River
  • Banas River

• Project UDAYAK, recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which of the following?

  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • Indian Army Corps of Engineers
  • National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

• A State Government launches the “Seva Setu” programme to improve public service delivery. Under the initiative, government departments share data through a common digital platform, citizens can access multiple services through a single window, service requests are processed within prescribed timelines, and officers are rewarded based on performance indicators.

  Which of the following concepts of Public Administration are reflected in the above case study?

  1. Coordination among departments
  2. Citizen-centric governance
  3. Performance-based administration
  4. Political neutrality

  Select the correct answer using the code below:

  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

• Consider the following statements regarding the Anti-Defection Law in India:

  1. The Anti-Defection Law was introduced through the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985.
  2. A legislator can be disqualified only if he or she formally resigns from the political party on whose ticket he or she was elected.
  3. An independent member of a legislature is liable for disqualification if he or she joins a political party after the election.
  4. The Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Act, 2003 removed the provision relating to protection against disqualification in case of a split in a political party.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4