Q1. Which of the following statements about the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is/are correct?

1. It was brokered by the United Nations between India and Pakistan in 1960.

2. India has the right to unilaterally suspend the treaty in case of a material breach.

3. The Treaty has provisions that prohibit unilateral modification or termination.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

Q2. The Rohini Commission is related to which of the following?

A. Electoral reforms in urban local bodies
B. Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
C. Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections
D. Judicial reforms in Scheduled Areas

Consider the following statements about the Dam Safety Act, 2021 and recent controversies:

1. The Dam Safety Act gives the Central Government power to monitor dams even if they lie completely within a state's borders.

2. Punjab has passed a resolution rejecting the Act, calling it a violation of the federal structure.

3. The Act mandates that Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) must seek approval from states before any water release.

4. Article 262 of the Constitution empowers the President to mediate inter-state water disputes.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and energy use:

1. AI infrastructure like data centers require high and stable power supply, contributing to rising global energy demand.

2. Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) are being explored to meet the energy demands of AI systems.

3. SMRs offer weather-independent energy supply unlike solar or wind energy.

4. SMRs produce no radioactive waste and are classified as completely clean energy.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding Question Hour and Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament:

1. Question Hour is the first hour of every sitting when members can ask questions to ministers.

2. Zero Hour is mentioned in the Constitution of India.

3. Zero Hour allows members to raise issues of urgent public importance without prior notice.

4. The Speaker and Chairman have discretion to allow members to speak during Zero Hour.

How many of the above statements are correct?