UPSC Command Centre

Q49.A Manipur militant was recently arrested in a case under the UAPA after two decades. With reference to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, consider the following statements:
1. It was originally enacted in 1967.
2. Its 2019 amendment empowered the Central Government to designate an individual as a terrorist.
3. Offences under the Act are investigated exclusively by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
4. The Act falls under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q50.Telangana was recently rated a 'Top Performer' in the Centre's States' Startup Ranking. With reference to the Startup India framework, consider the following statements:
1. The States' Startup Ranking is conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
2. The DPIIT functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. An entity is recognized as a startup for up to ten years from its date of incorporation.
4. To retain recognition, a startup's annual turnover must not have exceeded ₹100 crore in any financial year.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q51.With reference to the conviction of Tahir Hussain, consider the following statements:
1. Tahir Hussain was suspended by the AAP after his name came up in the case.
2. The Karkardooma Court found Tahir Hussain guilty under the charges of promoting enmity, rioting, assault, criminal force and murder.
3. The AAP had denied any involvement in the Delhi riots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q52.With reference to the defection of three TMC MPs, consider the following statements:
1. The BJP has fielded three ex-TMC MPs as candidates for the upcoming by-elections.
2. The BJP has adopted an open-door policy for its candidates.
3. The by-elections are scheduled to take place in the next few months.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q53.With reference to the incident of an Indian-origin man being stabbed in a US mall, consider the following statements:
1. The victim was stabbed 15 times after being asked his religion.
2. The police have arrested the perpetrator.
3. The incident is being investigated by the FBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q54.With reference to the NIA's charge sheet in the Pahalgam terror attack case, consider the following statements:
1. The NIA has accused LeT chief Hafiz Saeed of orchestrating the cross-border conspiracy.
2. The NIA has charged LeT and TRF as legal entities for their role in planning, facilitating and executing the attack.
3. The NIA has provided evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the attack.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q55.With reference to the government's plans for the monsoon session, consider the following statements:
1. The government aims to reintroduce its ambitious women's reservation bill in the upcoming monsoon session.
2. Speaker Om Birla's decision on defecting MPs could bolster the ruling alliance's numbers.
3. The government has announced a new policy to increase representation of women in Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q56.With reference to the data breach at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, consider the following statements:
1. Nearly 19,000 files have been exposed in the data breach.
2. The data breach occurred on June 11.
3. The incident is being investigated by the Atomic Energy Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q57.With reference to the Ayodhya donation scam, consider the following statements:
1. RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has expressed deep pain and anger over the alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations.
2. The SIT is re-auditing the trust's accounts.
3. The RSS has denied any involvement in the scam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q58.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The pub fire in Bangkok was caused by a short circuit.
2. The fire was contained within the pub.
3. The Thai government has launched an investigation into the incident.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q59.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The delivery agent was accused of committing an obscene act.
2. The police registered a case under sections 75, 79, and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. The incident occurred in a public place.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q60.With reference to the news, consider the following statements:
1. The bilateral talks elevated India-New Zealand ties to a strategic partnership.
2. The business summit produced 18 key outcomes, including 10 agreements.
3. The strategic partnership was established through a treaty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?