Target 2024 Current Affairs Revision Test Compilation 2024 PDF

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www.shankariasacademy.com 2 www.iasparliament.com CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 2 www.iasparliament.com Total number of questions directly reflected from IAS Parliament (including Target 22 2023 series) Number of questions directly reflected from the Target Series 2023 15 Total number of questions partially reflected from IAS Parliament 20 CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 3 www.iasparliament.com INDEX TEST – I......................................................................................................4 Answer Key - Test I..................................................................................................................................... 19 TEST – II...................................................................................................48 Answer Key - Test - II.................................................................................................................................. 65 TEST – III................................................................................................ 105 Answer Key – Test - III.............................................................................................................................. 123 TEST – IV................................................................................................ 166 Answer Key - Test - IV............................................................................................................................... 182 TEST – V................................................................................................. 225 Answer Key - Test - V................................................................................................................................ 242 TEST – VI................................................................................................ 284 Answer key - Test - VI............................................................................................................................... 301 TEST – VII............................................................................................... 341 Answer Key - Test - VII............................................................................................................................. 358 BONUS QUESTIONS............................................................................... 397 Answer Key - BONUS QUESTIONS......................................................................................................... 403 CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 4 www.iasparliament.com TEST – I 1. Consider the following statements: c. WHO’s awareness campaign towards eliminating breast cancer Statement-I: Mahabali frog is endemic to Western Ghats. d. A political wave in Latin America towards left- wing governments Statement-II: It has very large hind legs which allows it to leap more distance compared to other frogs. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 4. Consider the following statements with respect to Sagol Kangjei: a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for 1. It is a unique traditional form of theatre native Statement-I to Manipur. b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct 2. It is part of the UNESCO intangible cultural and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for heritage of humanity list. Statement-I Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect a. 1 only d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is b. 2 only correct c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. Which of the following best describes the term ‘Virovore’? a. Organism that feeds on viruses 5. Consider the following statements with respect to Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) b. Viruses that are frozen in the Arctic permafrost 1. It is a restricted union of Universal Postal c. Heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the consuming detritus United Nation (UN). d. Producing living young instead of eggs from 2. It is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. within the body 3. India is one of the members of Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU). 3. ‘Pink tide’, sometimes seen in the news recently, How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? refers to? a. Only one a. A women movement against the compulsory hijab in Iran b. Only two b. Farmer protest against the green policies of c. All three European Union d. None CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 4 www.iasparliament.com 6. Consider the following statements: a. Only one Statement-I: Yellow Band Disease occurs in Corals b. Only two and is not curable. c. Only three Statement-II: It is so named as it turns the corals yellow before destroying them. d. All four Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct 9. Which of the following is called as the “Pyramids of and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Assam”? Statement-I a. Borpatra Pukhuri b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for b. Assamese Gamosa Statement-I c. Charaideo Maidams c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect d. Maa Kamakhya Corridor d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 10. Consider the following pairs: Art Form Location 7. Consider the following statements with respect to the 1. Shumang Leela – West Bengal International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER): 2. Ottanthullal – Karnataka 1. It is the world’s largest experimental reactor 3. Oppana – Odisha facility housed in China. How many of the above pair(s) is/are correctly 2. India is one of the partner countries of ITER. matched? 3. It aims to produce electricity through nuclear a. Only one fission reaction. b. Only two How many of the above statements is/are correct? c. All three a. Only one d. None b. Only two c. All three 11. Consider the following statements with respect to the d. None Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for development of villages on the northern border. 8. Which of the following is/are the natural causes for land subsidence in Joshimath city? 2. It will cover the border areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, 1. Located along the tectonic fault line and falls Sikkim and Ladakh. within Seismic Zone-I category. 3. The Scheme will not overlap with the Border 2. Sitting atop a glacial moraine that are laid down Area Development Programme of Ministry of by ancient landslides. Home Affairs. 3. Undercutting by river currents of Alaknanda How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? and Dhauliganga. a. Only one 4. Unplanned construction activities and population pressure. b. Only two Select the correct answer using the codes given below: c. All three CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 5 www.iasparliament.com d. None 2. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located on the Island of Chorao in the Mahadayi River. 3. Kalasa-Banduri Nala project is the construction 12. “Pineapple Express”, sometimes seen in the news of dam to divert water from the Mahadayi recently, is an example of? River. a. Pyroclastic flow How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? b. Atmospheric River a. Only one c. Upwelling in Oceans b. Only two d. Thermohaline Circulation c. All three d. None 13. Consider the following statements with respect to BharOS 1. BharOS is an indigenous mobile operating 16. Consider the following pairs: system (OS) developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Defence Exercises Partner countries 2. BharOS is an Android Open-Source Project 1. Veer Guardian – Japan based operating system with no Google apps or services. 2. Cyclone – I – Egypt Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 3. Varuna – United Kingdom a. 1 only How many of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched? b. 2 only a. Only one c. Both 1 and 2 b. Only two d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. All three d. None 14. India is a part of which of the following Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR)? 1. Australia Group 17. Which of the following region is best known for “Zardalu Mango”? 2. Nuclear Suppliers Group a. Bihar 3. Wassenaar Arrangement b. Telangana 4. Missile Technology Control Regime c. Uttar Pradesh Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? d. Andhra Pradesh a. All except 2 b. All except 2 and 4 18. At the commencement of the first session after each c. All except 1 and 2 general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the d. All except 2 and 3 Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons. It is described in which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution? 15. Consider the following statements with respect to River Mahadayi a. Article 71 1. It rises in the Western Ghats from the Bhimgad b. Article 123 Wildlife Sanctuary and drains at Arabian Sea. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 6 www.iasparliament.com c. Article 143 22. Which of the following is/are the criterion followed for specification of a community as scheduled tribe? d. Article 176 1. Distinctive culture 2. Geographical isolation 19. Consider the following statements with respect to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) 3. A declining or stagnant population Act, 2012 4. Pre-agricultural level of technology 1. It was enacted in response to India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Select the correct answer using the codes given below: in 1992. a. Only one 2. The act is gender neutral and is applicable to both boys and girls. b. Only two 3. A victim must report an offence within one year c. Only three of the abuse has occurred. d. All four How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? a. Only one 23. Consider the following statements with respect to Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. b. Only two 1. It contains provisions pertaining to the c. Only three administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. d. None 2. Tribal advisory councils (TACs) are formed under this Schedule to deal with welfare and advancement of scheduled tribes. 20. Which of the following is India’s first Constitution literate district? 3. Under this schedule, the President is empowered to reorganize boundaries of the a. Kollam, Kerala tribal areas. b. Mahe, Puducherry How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? c. Mawlynnong, Meghalaya a. Only one d. Nagpur, Maharashtra b. Only two c. All three 21. Consider the following statements with respect to Schengen Zone d. None 1. It was signed in 1985 in response to the exigencies of the developing Cold War. 24. Consider the following statements regarding 2. Both EU and non-EU countries can become Stockholm Conference: members of Schengen Zone. Statement-I: Also known as the United Nations 3. United Kingdom is a non-EU and non- Conference on Environment and Development Schengen Country. (UNCED), the Stockholm Conference on environmental issues was held in 1992. How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Statement-II: One of the major results of the Stockholm conference was the creation of the United a. Only one Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). b. Only two Select the correct answer using the codes given below: c. All three d. None CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 7 www.iasparliament.com a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct How many of the statement(s) given above is/are and Statement-II is the correct explanation for correct? Statement-I a. Only one b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for b. Only two Statement-I c. All three c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect d. None d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 28. Consider the following pairs: Animal Sports States 25. “Senna spectabilis”, sometimes seen in the news recently, refers to? 1. Kambala – Karnataka a. An invasive plant species that causes food 2. Bulbul Fight – Rajasthan shortage for the wildlife population. 3. Dhirio Bull Fight – Tamil Nadu b. An amphibian that has the ability to retain How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly juvenile or larval traits as adults. matched? c. An insectivorous fish that has a high breeding a. Only one capacity. b. Only two d. An emerging multidrug-resistant fungus causing life-threatening outbreaks. c. Only three d. All four 26. Consider the following statements with respect to Article 19 of the Indian Constitution 29. Which of the following countries is/are member(s) 1. It can be enforced only against the State and not of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) against any private individuals. 1. India 2. Suspension of this right is permissible only during war or external aggression. 2. Israel How many of the above statements is/are correct? 3. Russia a. 1 only 4. USA b. 2 only Select the correct answer using the codes given below: c. Both 1 and 2 a. Only two d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. Only three c. Only four 27. Consider the following statements with respect to d. None Seismic Zone map of India 1. Seismic Zonation map of India is published by the National Centre for Seismology under the 30. Which of the following best describes the term Ministry of Earth Sciences. “Girmitya”? 2. India is classified into five seismic zones with a. A granary or a commercial depot, chiefly of grain Zone V being the most active region. for sale 3. National Disaster Management Authority b. A public notary who attests deeds by affixing (NDMA) is the nodal agency for monitoring his/her seal earthquakes in and around the country. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 8 www.iasparliament.com c. Overseas allowances given to the members of 3. Madrid International Plan of Action is related British Indian Army to the Ageing. d. Indentured labourers transported from British How many of the statement(s) given above is/are India to work in other colonies correct? a. Only one 31. How First Information Report (FIR) differ from b. Only two Chargesheet? c. All three 1. FIR is a preliminary report whereas Chargesheet is a final report. d. None 2. FIR can be prepared only in the case of cognizable offences, whereas Chargesheet can be filed for non-cognizable offences as well. 35. They are nomadic tribes living in the high-altitude plains of eastern Ladakh. They rear pashmina goats 3. Chargesheet is a public document, whereas FIR from which they get wool for making the world-famous is not publicly accessible. Pashmina wool. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Identify the tribe mentioned in the above passage. a. Only one a. Padari b. Only two b. Gujjars c. All three c. Changpa d. None d. Bakarwal 32. Etalin Hydroelectric Power Project, sometimes 36. Consider the following statements with respect to seen in the news, is located in? Voice of Global South Summit, 2023 a. Goa 1. South Africa hosted the first edition of Voice of Global South Summit. b. Karnataka 2. The theme for the event is “Unity of voice, Unity c. Himachal Pradesh of purpose”. d. Arunachal Pradesh Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? a. 1 only 33. Project-75(I), sometimes seen in the news, is b. 2 only associated with? c. Both 1 and 2 a. Scramjet Technology d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. Iron Dome Technology c. Cryogenic propulsion system 37. Which of the following countries is/are part of either d. Air-Independent Propulsion Technology Golden Triangle or Golden Crescent? 1. Pakistan 34. Consider the following statements with respect to 2. Thailand the World Social Report, 2023 3. Laos 1. It is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). 4. Vietnam 2. The theme of the report is ‘Leaving No One Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Behind in an Aging World’. a. All except 3 CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 9 www.iasparliament.com b. All except 4 41. Union Budget 2023-24 set aside an assistance of Rs. 5,300 crore for implementing the Upper Bhadra c. All except 1 and 4 Project. It is a major lift irrigation scheme under implementation in which of the following states? d. All four a. Odisha b. Jharkhand 38. Consider the following pairs: c. Karnataka Rivers Flowing States d. Uttarakhand 1. Siyom – Assam 2. Bharathpuzha – Kerala 42. Which of the following is incorrect regarding the 3. Umkar – Meghalaya UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD)? How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly a. It is a functional body within the UN Department matched? of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA). a. Only one b. It is in charge of the follow up and implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and b. Only two Programme of Action. c. All three c. Members are elected based on equitable geographical distribution for four-year terms. d. None d. India has been elected as the Chair for 62nd Session of CSocD in 2023. 39. Munroe Thuruthu Island is slowly subsiding under water. The island is located in? 43. Consider the following statements with respect to a. Kerala Article 112 b. Lakshadweep 1. The word “budget” has been mentioned in c. West Bengal Article 112 of the Indian Constitution. d. Andaman & Nicobar 2. As per the Article, it shall be the duty of the Union Minister of Finance to lay the statement of estimated receipts and expenditure before both Houses of the Parliament. 40. Consider the following statements with respect toTrans-fats. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Trans-fats are a form of unsaturated fat occurs a. 1 only in both natural and artificial forms. b. 2 only 2. It is commonly found in packaged foods to increase the shelf life of food items. c. Both 1 and 2 3. World Health Organization called for the global d. Neither 1 nor 2 elimination of industrially produced trans-fat by 2030. 44. Seven priorities, termed ‘Saptarishi’, was adopted in How many of the statement(s) given above is/are the Union Budget 2023-24 to guide the country towards correct? ‘Amrit Kaal’. Which of the following comes under the a. Only one Saptarishi’s? b. Only two 1. Youth Power c. All three 2. Green Growth d. None 3. Women Welfare CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 10 www.iasparliament.com 4. Finance Sector b. A person-to-merchant mobile payment solution by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Select the correct answer using the codes given below: c. A centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of a. Only one Education to establish over 14,500 schools in India b. Only two d. The label launched by the government to provide foodgrains and other essential goods to the middle c. Only three class at subsidized rates d. All four 48. Consider the following statements: 45. Consider the following statements with respect to Statement-I: Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood Mahila Samman Savings Certificate disorder that causes the body to produce abnormally shaped red blood cells. 1. It is a small savings scheme for women above 18 years of age. Statement-II: National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aims to eliminate sickle cell 2. The minimum deposit amount is Rs.100 and anaemia by 2030. the maximum deposit amount is Rs.2 lakh. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 3. This scheme has a floating interest rate which is subject to revision every quarter. a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for How many of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? Statement-I a. Only one b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for b. Only two Statement-I c. All three c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is d. None incorrect d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 46. Consider the following statements with respect to Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) 1. The Fund was established through shortfalls in 49. Consider the following pairs: Priority Sector Lending. Dams Rivers 2. The fund will be utilized to create urban 1. Bhakra – Sutlej infrastructure in Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities. 2. Pong – Chenab 3. It will be managed by the National Housing Bank (NHB). 3. Pandoh – Beas How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 4. Thein – Ravi a. Only one How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correct? b. Only two a. Only one c. Only three b. Only two d. None c. Only three d. All four 47. “BharatSHRI”, often seen in the news, refers to? a. A digital epigraphy museum set up by the 50. Consider the following statements with respect to Archaeological survey of India (ASI) Circuit breakers CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 11 www.iasparliament.com 1. It is a regulatory measure that temporarily 3. Sair-e-Gulfaroshan – Jammu and Kashmir suspends forex transactions between any two countries. How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched? 2. In India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India is responsible for the formulation and a. Only one monitoring of the circuit breaker mechanism. b. Only two Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? c. All three a. 1 only d. None b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 54. Consider the following pairs: d. Neither 1 nor 2 Types of waves Passes through 1. P Waves - Only through liquids 51. Consider the following statements: 2. S Waves - Only through solids They are regarded as “Tigers of rivers”. Its presence indicates good water quality and ecosystem balance. 3. Surface waves - Solid, Liquid and Gas India is home to 3 of the 13 species found worldwide. How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly Identify the species that has been described above. matched? a. Otters a. Only one b. Beavers b. Only two c. Fishing cats c. All three d. Water Birds d. None 52. Consider the following statements with respect to 55. Consider the following statements: Gross Domestic Climate Risk Index 1. Common law is the body of law that is created 1. It was released by German watch, a global by judges through their written opinions, rather organisation specialising in climate risk than through statutes or Constitutions. analysis for regions, banks and companies. 2. India is one among the country that follows 2. Aggregate Damage Ratio (ADR) computed by common law. the index is highest for Assam followed by Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only a. 1 only b. 2 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 56. Climate Tipping points are critical thresholds in a system that, when exceeded, can lead to a significant 53. Consider the following pairs: change in the state of the system, often with an understanding that the change is irreversible. Festivals Location 1. Collapse of Greenland Ice Sheet 1. Siang Unying – Assam 2. Die-off of low latitude coral reefs 2. Attukal Pongala – Kerala CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 12 www.iasparliament.com 3. Abrupt thawing of Boreal Permafrost 2. Until 1964, economic survey was presented as a part of the Union Budget. 4. Abrupt loss of Barrents Sea Winter Ice 3. Once prepared, the Survey is approved by the 5. Collapse of Labrador Sea subpolar gyre President of India. How many of the above are referred to as climate How many of the statement(s) given above is/are tipping points? correct? a. Only two a. Only one b. Only three b. Only two c. Only four c. All three d. All five d. None 57. Operation Sadbhavana, often seen in the news, is 60. “Chitwan Declaration”, sometimes seen in the associated with? news, is associated with? a. Humanitarian initiative by Indian Army to aid a. Phasing out HFCs people affected by terrorism. b. Rhino conservation b. Operation of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to crackdown cyber criminals c. Access and Benefit sharing c. Operation to help fleeing Hindus and Sikhs from d. Transportation of hazardous chemicals the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. d. Operation to evacuate the Indian citizens amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. 61. Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to “Muscat Ministerial Manifesto”? a. It recognised the need to address the impact of 58. Consider the following statements with respect to Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) in humans as well Roche Limit as animals 1. It is the minimum distance to which a large b. It aims to reduce the total amount of satellite can approach its primary body, without antimicrobials used in the agri-food system by 30- being torn apart by tidal forces. 50% by 2030 from the current level 2. Roche limit is not applicable to planets in Solar c. India has not adopted the Muscat Manifesto System. Declaration Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? d. It is in line with implementation of One Health action for controlling the spread of Anti-Microbial a. 1 only Resistance b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 62. A recent report found that Thwaites Glacier has lost nearly 50 billion tons of ice since 1940, contributing 4% d. Neither 1 nor 2 to the global sea level rise each year. Thwaites glacier is located in? a. Arctic 59. Consider the following statements with respect to Economic Survey b. Antarctica 1. It is an annual report prepared by the c. Siberian Plateau Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the supervision of the Chief Economic Advisor d. Himalayan cold desert (CEA). CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 13 www.iasparliament.com 63. Consider the following statements with respect to Select the correct answer using the codes given below: the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP): a. Only two 1. It is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy b. Only three transition in developing countries. c. Only four 2. It was launched at the COP 21 of UNFCCC, also known as the Paris Climate Agreement. d. All five Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect? 67. Consider the following pairs: a. 1 only Art Forms Type b. 2 only 1. Sursingar – Folk dance c. Both 1 and 2 2. Parai – Stringed Instrument d. Neither 1 nor 2 3. Mandolin – Woodwind Instrument How many of the above pairs are correct? 64. Which of the following statements best describes the term Ejiao, often seen in the news? a. Only one a. Drug made from Magic Mushrooms b. Only two b. Endangered Species of bird indigenous to China c. All three c. Health-related product made from donkey hides d. None d. Phenomenon related to the formation of Northern Lights 68. Consider the following statements with respect to Visva-Bharati University 65. Which of the following best describe the term 1. It was founded by Debendranath Tagore in “Quasicrystals”? Santiniketan, West Bengal. a. The constituent atoms are arranged in a fixed 2. It received the UNESCO World Heritage pattern inscription to become the world’s first living heritage university. b. The constituent atoms are arranged in random pattern 3. It was recognised as an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. c. The constituent atoms are arranged in a pattern that periodically repeats itself How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? d. The constituent atoms are arranged in a pattern a. Only one that repeats itself at irregular, yet predictable, b. Only two intervals c. All three d. None 66. Which of the following celestial bodies in our Solar System are recognized as dwarf planets? 1. Eris 69. Consider the following Parliamentary Privileges: 2. Ceres 1. Right to hold secret session 3. Pluto 2. Right to punish for its contempt 4. Haumea 3. Freedom of speech in Parliament 5. Makemake 4. Right of publication of its proceedings CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 14 www.iasparliament.com 5. Privilege of freedom from civil arrest c. A form of reproduction in which an egg can develop into an embryo without being fertilized by How many of the above privileges are mentioned in the a sperm Constitution of India? d. A type of white blood cell that surrounds and a. Only two kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells b. Only three c. Only four 73. Recent study has highlighted accelerated breeding d. All five in mosquitoes due to presence of which of the following chemicals in urban drains? a. Bisphenol A 70. Consider the following statements with respect to PARAKH b. Vinyl chloride 1. It was launched as part of the implementation c. Polymetallic Nodules of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. d. PFAS (Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl 2. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Education and substances) works under the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 74. Consider the following statements with respect to World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) a. 1 only 1. It aims to mobilize opinion-makers to address b. 2 only issues concerning sustainable development and climate change. c. Both 1 and 2 2. It is organized by the United Nation d. Neither 1 nor 2 Environment Programme (UNEP). 3. Act4Earth is an initiative launched at WSD Summit 2022. 71. Consider the following statements with regard to Munich Security Conference Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1. It is an annual conference held since 1963 for a. Only one debating international security policy. b. Only two 2. The conference initially focused on military issues and was later expanded to issues such as c. All three climate change and migration. d. None How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? a. 1 only 75. Consider the following statements with respect to b. 2 only Seismic Gaps c. Both 1 and 2 1. It is a section of an active fault which has the potential to produce significant earthquakes. d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. Assam gap and the Kashmir gap are the only two seismic gaps of Himalayas in India. 72. Which of following best explains the term Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? “Necrophagy”? a. 1 only a. It is the feeding behaviour of an organism that eats carrion from another animal that it did not kill b. 2 only b. A process by which a cell breaks down and c. Both 1 and 2 destroys old, damaged, or abnormal proteins and other substances in its cytoplasm CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 15 www.iasparliament.com d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. All four 76. Consider the following statements: 79. Consider the following statements Statement-I: Participatory Notes (P-Notes) allow Statement-I: Geomagnetic induced currents (GIC) in non-registered investors to invest in the Indian market. are a potential threat to power system stability and availability. Statement-II: P-notes are among the group of investments considered to be Offshore Derivative Statement-II: GIC is caused due to the phenomenon Investments (ODIs). called as Geomagnetic Storm (GMS). Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I Statement-I b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I Statement-I c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect incorrect d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is d. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct correct 77. Antakya and Sanliurfa are sometimes seen in the 80. In the Union Budget 2023-2024, a scheme was news. These are ancient cities located in? introduced for a settlement scheme for disputes, where the arbitral award is under challenge in a court. In this a. Syria respect the government has unveiled a draft dispute settlement scheme? Which of the following is the b. Turkey scheme? c. Ukraine a. Vivad se Vishwas d. Afghanistan b. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana c. Jan Suraksha Scheme 78. Consider the following statements with respect to d. E-Dispute Resolution Scheme Urban 20 (U20) 1. It is a city diplomacy initiative. 81. Consider the following statements with respect to 2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and One World TB Summit Urban Affairs. 1. It was organised by India and World Health 3. The objective is to provide core infrastructure Organisation (WHO). and give a decent quality of life to 20 urban cities in India. 2. It was organised under India’s vision of ‘One Earth, One Health’. 4. It facilitates a productive dialogue between the national and local governments. 3. The initiative ‘TB Free Panchayat’ was launched in this Summit. How many of the above statements is/are correct? How many of the statement(s) given above is/are a. Only one correct? b. Only two a. Only one c. Only three b. Only two CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 16 www.iasparliament.com c. All three d. It is a 10-year plan to put world’s 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the d. None UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 82. Consider the following statements with respect to 85. Consider the following statements with respect to International Court of Justice (ICJ) the Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022: 1. It is the official court of UN, established through Rome Statute. 1. Foreign lawyers will not be permitted to appear before any Indian courts and tribunals and 2. Only states that are members of United Nation cannot practise Indian law. (UN) or International Court of Justice (ICJ) can become parties to ICJ. 2. Foreign lawyers are allowed to advice on Indian and international laws. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? a. 1 only a. 1 only b. 2 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 83. Consider the following statements with respect to Whip 86. Consider the following statements regarding Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 1. It is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a 1. It provides production estimates of 5 Major Parliamentary Statute. Livestock Products (MLPs) such as Milk, Egg, Meat, silk and Wool. 2. In India, all parties can issue whips to their members. 2. It is released by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Which of the above statements is/are correct? Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare. a. 1 only 3. According to the report, Rajasthan tops in both the wool and milk production. b. 2 only How many of the above statements is/are correct? c. Both 1 and 2 a. Only one d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. Only two c. Only three 84. Which of the following best describes the ‘Doha Programme of Action (DPoA)’? d. All four a. It is a WTO trade negotiation, which aims to lower trade barriers all around the world and allowing for more global trade. 87. Bharat 6G Vision Document aims to roll out India’s 6G project in 2 phases from 2023 to 2030. It was b. It provides the framework for the establishment, prepared by? maintenance and termination of diplomatic relations on a basis of consent between independent a. NITI Aayog sovereign States. b. Technology Innovation Group on 6G c. It is a defence deal between Australia, the UK and the US to help Australia deploy nuclear-powered c. Indian Space Research Organisation submarines in the Pacific region. d. Ministry of Science and Technology CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 17 www.iasparliament.com 88. Consider the following statements regarding Indo- a. A ‘Citizen’s Charter’ by Greater Hyderabad Pacific Oceans Initiative Municipal Corporation for new ward offices to redress public grievances in a fixed time frame 1. It aims to restore maritime stability and strengthen international governance in the b. To address and resolve gender gaps in physics Indo-pacific region. education and research in India 2. It is an initiative of the Government of India c. An integral aspect of the New Education Policy and builds upon the Security and Growth for All (NEP) 2020 focused on Early Childhood Care and in the Region (SAGAR) initiative. Education Which of the above statements is/are correct? d. Providing a platform for urban leaders to exchange knowledge and ideas, fostering innovative a. 1 only solutions to urban challenges b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 92. Consider the following statements with respect to Osaka Blue Vision d. Neither 1 nor 2 1. It was agreed at the G20 Osaka Summit, 2019. 2. It aims to reduce additional pollution by marine 89. The term Carrageenan, sometimes seen in the news plastic litter to zero by 2050. recently, refers to? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. It is an exotic seaweed species native to Indo- Pacific Ocean. a. 1 only b. It is a doping substance that has been banned by b. 2 only World Anti-doping Agency. c. Both 1 and 2 c. It is a marine horseshoe crab living in shallow coastal waters on soft sandy or muddy bottom. d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. It is a substance extracted from seaweeds for thickening or emulsifying agent in food products. 93. Consider the following statements with respect to Marburg virus disease (MVD) 90. Consider the following statements with respect to 1. Marburg and Ebola diseases are both similar, Asiatic Lions rare diseases, although caused by different viruses. 1. Asiatic lions are larger than African lions. 2. Human-to-human transmission of Marburg 2. It is categorised as Endangered in IUCN Red virus can occur through direct contact. List. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect? 3. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat was approved as the second home for Asiatic lions. a. 1 only How many of the statements given above is/are correct? b. 2 only a. Only one c. Both 1 and 2 b. Only two d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. All three d. None 94. PM MITRA Scheme, often seen in the news, was launched by? a. Ministry of MSME 91. Hyderabad Charter, sometimes seen in the news recently, is associated with? b. Ministry of Textiles c. Ministry of Heavy Industries CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 18 www.iasparliament.com d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry Select the correct answer using the code given below: a. Only two 95. Mission Sahbhagita, sometimes seen in the news, is b. Only three associated with? c. Only four a. Rail Safety d. All five b. Green Shipping c. Wetland conservation 99. Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) are d. Malnutrition free India highly toxic to vultures. Which of the following drug(s) fall under NSAID? 1. Diclofenac 96. Which one of the following best describes the term Gravitational Lensing? 2. Aceclofenac a. An astronomical phenomenon that makes 3. Tolfenamic celestial objects appear to move 4. Meloxicam b. A theory that the universe expanded exponentially fast for a fraction of a second after the Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Big Bang a. Only one c. A visual effect that occurs when a massive celestial body bends the path of light around it b. Only two d. A hypothetical scenario which describes how the c. Only three universe will end as a result of the Big Bang d. All four 97. Consider the following: 100. Which of the following best describes the term It is a mini-lateral group operating in the Indian Ocean “Island Rule”? region with India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius as its member countries. It provides an opportunity for a. It refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a city India to address its own strategic concerns in the Indian experiences much warmer temperatures than Ocean while providing an opportunity for the island and nearby rural areas. littoral nations to address their own challenges. b. They are new regulations introduced by the Identify the forum using the above passage Pacific Islands Forum aimed at fostering sustainable development across island nations. a. Coral Triangle Initiative c. It refers to a hypothesis that mammals change b. Colombo Security Conclave their size on islands depending on resources available in their environment. c. Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative d. It states that non-native species are more likely d. Pacific Basin Economic Council to become established and have major ecological impacts on islands than on continents. 98. With reference to Millets, consider the following: 1. Water intensive 2. High Gluten content 3. High antioxidant activity 4. High tolerance to drought 5. Low requirement of chemical fertilizers CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 19 www.iasparliament.com Answer Key - Test I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C A D C C A A C C D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C B B A C B A D B A 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 B B A D A B D A D D 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 A D D B C B D B A B 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 C A D C C B A C C B 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A B A A C D A A B B 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 C B B C D D D B A C 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 A A A B A B B B A A 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 B B C D C A B C D A 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 B C D B C C B B B C  It is considered to be common, but it is hard to EXPLANATION find due to its fossorial behaviour. 1. c  Fossorial animals are organisms that have adapted successfully to the lifestyle of living Mahabali Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) underground by digging burrows A proposal to declare a species of purple frog as and tunnels. Kerala’s official amphibian has been kept in abeyance by the Kerala Wildlife Advisory Board.  It buries itself all through the year  Mahabali Frog is also known as Purple and surfaces Frog/Pignose frog, which is endemic to only one day to Western Ghats. breed.  These frogs prefer loose, damp and well-  The frog was aerated soil close to ponds and ditches or named after the streams. mythical King Mahabali, who visits his people  Unlike other frogs, it has very short hind legs, once a year from the underneath world. which does not allow it to leap from one spot  IUCN status - Near Threatened to another. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 20 www.iasparliament.com 2. a UNESCO’s INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY Virovore 1. Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre (2008) Researchers claimed to have found the 1st known Virovore. 2. Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana (2008)  Virovore is an organism that eats and survive on viruses. 3. Tradition of Vedic chanting (2008)  They found that a species of Halteria can eat 4. Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the huge numbers of infectious chloroviruses. Garhwal Himalayas (2009)  Halteria is a microscopic ciliate that lives in 5. Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevru freshwater worldwide. (2009)  Ciliates are single-celled organisms with 6. Chhau dance (2010) minuscule hairs. 7. Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan (2010)  Chloroviruses are made up of nucleic acids, a lot of nitrogen, and phosphorous. 8. Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala (2010) 3. d 9. Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacred Pink Tide Buddhist texts in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, (2012)  Pink tide or “the turn to the left” is a political wave and turn towards left- 10. Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing wing governments in Latin America. of Manipur (2013)  This political wave was against the right-wing 11. Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab (2014) and neo-liberalism that had concentrated 12. Yoga (2017) power and wealth in the hands of the elite. 13. Kumbh Mela (2017) 4. c 14. Durga Puja in Kolkata (2021) Sagol Kangjei 15. Garba of Gujarat (2023)  An indigenous sport of Manipur, which is a predecessor to Modern polo. 5. c  Players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Ponies. India takes over the leadership of the Asian Pacific  It is believed that the Manipur King Kanba Postal Union (APPU) for a tenure of 4 years. invented the game in the 14th century BC.  Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh takes over the charge  In the 1850s, the British observed Manipuri’s of Secretary General of the APPU. sport and they later formed a polo club in Silchar.  This is the 1st time an Indian is leading an international organization in the postal sector.  In Meitei culture, polo is a sport of the gods where the deity carries a bamboo stick in his  APPU – It is an intergovernmental hands just like a polo player. organization with 32-member countries of the Asian-Pacific region.  The Manipur Pony is one of 5 recognised equine breeds of India.  Headquarters - Bangkok, Thailand.  Sagol Kangjei is not listed under the UNESCO  Aim - To extend, facilitate and improve postal intangible cultural heritage of humanity list relations between member countries.  It is a restricted union of Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nation (UN). CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 21 www.iasparliament.com  Restricted unions promote further cooperation and stone, it's not the main rock. It lies on an among Posts from a specific region and are ancient landslide. governed by Article 9 of the UPU Constitution.  The report added that undercutting by river  There are currently 19 restricted unions, currents of Alaknanda and covering most of the world's regions. Dhauliganga are also playing their part in bringing landslides. 6. a  Land subsidence - It is the sinking of the Yellow Band Disease ground because of underground material movement.  It affects Corals, and is named for the colour it turns corals before destroying them.  It was first spotted decades ago and has caused widespread damage to reefs in the Caribbean.  There is no known cure for yellow band disease.  When the coral is infected with this disease, it just dies.  Overfishing, pollution and rising water temperatures may be making the reefs more vulnerable to yellow-band disease.  One of the main challenges in this disease is its impact cannot be reversed, unlike the effects of coral bleaching. 7. a 9. c International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Charaideo Maidams  It is the world’s largest experimental fusion Assam’s Charaideo Maidam is India's nomination for reactor facility in France. UNESCO's world heritage site status in the cultural category for 2023.  Aim – To prove the viability of nuclear fusion as an energy source.  The Charaideo maidams, located in Assam, represents the late medieval (13th-19th century  Members - China, the European CE) mound burial tradition of the Tai Ahom Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the community in Assam. United States.  It will not produce electricity, but it will resolve critical scientific and technical issues in order to take fusion to the point where industrial applications can be designed. 8. c Joshimath Land Subsidence  Joshimath is located in Zone V (high-risk area) of India’s seismic zone map.  They are actually burial grounds of Ahom Kings and Queens.  Therefore, Charaideo Maidams are considered  Joshimath sits on top of a glacial moraine, as the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian which is a mound of debris left by a glacier. pyramids and famously called as the "Pyramids of Assam".  According to Mishra Committee report, 1976 Joshimath is a deposit of sand  Ahoms - Ahom dynasty was founded by Chao Lung Siu-Ka-Pha in 1253. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 22 www.iasparliament.com  Charaideo was the first capital of the Ahom  The VVP will not be overlap with Border dynasty. Area Development Programme (BADP) of Ministry of Home Affairs.  The Ahom rule lasted for about 600 years until the British annexed Assam in 1826. 12. b  Currently, there are 3 World Heritage Sites in Atmospheric River the northeast, but none of them in the category of cultural heritage.  These are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere, like rivers in the sky, that 1. Kaziranga National Park, Assam - Natural transport most of the water vapor from heritage site the tropics to the northern latitudes. 2. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam - Natural  Atmospheric rivers are part of the Earth's ocean heritage site water cycle, and are tied closely to both water supply and flood risks. 3. Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim - Mixed heritage site  It produces intense rainfall or snowfall when it encounters mountains or local atmospheric 10. d dynamics. Art forms  A well-known example of a strong atmospheric river is called the Pineapple Express.  Ottanthullal (Thullal) – It is recite-and-dance art-form of Kerala.  Pineapple express is a ribbon of water vapour that begins in Hawaii, where warm conditions  The costume and makeup of the performer are help evaporate ocean waters into the similar to that of a Kathakali artist. atmosphere and can wallop the U.S. and Canada's West Coasts with heavy rainfall and  Margam Kali – It is a popular art form snow. in Kerala and is believed to have evolved from Kalaripayattu.  Upwelling - The rising of subsurface waters in the open ocean and along coastlines.  Oppana – It is a traditional song and dance performance popular among the Mappila  Subsurface water that rises to the surface as a community of Malabar in Kerala. result of upwelling is typically colder, rich in nutrients, and biologically productive.  Shumang Leela – It translates to “courtyard performance”, is a traditional form of theatre  Pyroclastic flow - It is a dense, fast-moving in Manipur. flow of solidified lava pieces, volcanic ash, and hot gases. It occurs as part of certain volcanic 11. c eruptions. Vibrant Village Programme (VVP)  Thermohaline circulation - It is the  It is a centrally sponsored scheme that movement of ocean currents due to differences in temperature and salinity in different regions aims for the development of villages on of water. the northern border, thus improving the quality of life of people living in identified border villages.  The objective of the programme is to create sufficient incentives for people to stay on in the selected villages.  It was announced in the Union Budget 2022- 23 to 2025-26 and launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs.  It will cover the border areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh.  Vibrant Village Action Plans will be created by the district administration with the help of Gram Panchayats. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 23 www.iasparliament.com 13. b  It rises in the Western Ghats, from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in BharOS Belagavi district of Karnataka.  It is an indigenous mobile operating system  Flowing westward, it enters Goa. Over two- (OS), like Android or iOS. thirds of the river’s stretch lies in Goa (76km). It is known as River Mandovi in Goa.  It is developed by JandK Operations Private Limited, a non-profit organization incubated  River Mahadayi joins the Arabian Sea at at IIT Madras and funded by the Department Panaji, Goa. of Science and Technology.  Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, an estuarine Features of BharOS mangrove habitat, is located on western tip of the Island of Chorao along the Mandovi River,  BharOS is an AOSP (Android Open-Source Goa. Project) based operating system with no Google apps or services.  Tributaries of Mahadayi include, Kalasa Nala, Surla Nala, Haltar Nala, Poti Nala, Mahadayi  BharOS would offer Native Over the Air Nala, Pansheer Nala, Bail Nala, Andher Nala, (NOTA) updates and No Default Apps (NDA) etc. setting.  The variations in the terrain have led to  BharOS will use Private App Store Services formation of various water falls such as (PASS) system, which will examine and curate the Doodhsagar, Vajra poha, etc. the apps that are safe for the users.  The Kalasa-Banduri Nala project revolves 14. a around the construction of barrages on the Kalasa and Banduri streams of the Mahadayi Multilateral Export Control Regime (MECR) River.  Currently, there are 4 Multilateral Export  It is a disputed project between Karnataka Control Regime (MECR) and India is member and Goa. of 3 groups except NSG.  Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) – It aims to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons by controlling the export of nuclear materials and technologies.  Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) – It aims to limit the spread of ballistic missiles and other unmanned delivery systems that could be used for chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks.  Australia Group – It aims to prevent the spread of chemical and biological weapons by controlling the export of related materials and technologies. 16. b  Wassenaar Arrangement – It aims to promote regional and international security Defence Exercises of India and stability by controlling the export of conventional weapons and dual-use goods and  Veer Guardian 2023 – It is bilateral Air technologies. exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). 15. c  Varuna – It is a Bilateral Naval Exercise Mahadayi River between India and France.  River Mahadayi spreads across the districts  Cyclone – I – It is the 1st joint exercise of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra. between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army. CHENNAI |SALEM| MADURAI | COIMBATORE DELHI | BANGALORE | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM www.shankariasacademy.com 24 www.iasparliament.com  Tarkash 2023 – It is the 6th edition of  Privacy- The Act forbids the disclosure of the Counter Terrorism Exercise between India’s victim’s identity in an