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ia received an estimated 125 billion dollars of 
 
remittance in 2023. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  2 only 
(B)  1 and 3 only 
 
(C)  2 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(C)  2 and 3 only 
 
World Bank has recently released its Migration and 
Development Brief for 2023 with India as the world 
leader in remittance inflows. 
 
164.  With reference to the first-ever Khelo India Para 
Games 
(KIPG) 
2023, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements; 
 
1.  It was held in New Delhi. 
 
2.  Haryana won the maximum number of medals. 
 
3. Events were in seven disciplines. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
165.  With reference to Operation Prosperity Guardian, 
consider the following statements: 
 
1.  It has been launched by the US. 
 
2.  It has been launched to counter the Houthi rebel 
 
threat in the Red Sea. 
 
3. No Middle Eastern nation to have joined it. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3  
 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
 
Operation Prosperity Guardian is a US-led military 
operation by a multinational coalition formed in 
December 2023 to respond to Houthi-led attacks on 
shipping in the Red Sea. 
 
Operation Prosperity Guardian brought together 
multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, 
Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, 
Seychelles, and Spain. The collaborative effort aimed to 
address security challenges in the southern Red Sea and 
the Gulf of Aden, with the overarching goal of ensuring 
freedom 
of 
navigation 
for 
all 
countries 
and 
strengthening regional security and prosperity. Bahrain 
is the only Middle Eastern nation to have joined the 
operations. 
 
166. With reference to the Chief Election Commissioner 
and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, 
Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, 
consider the following statements: 
 
1.  The salary and perks of the CEC will be equivalent to 
 
that of the Cabinet Secretary. 
 
2.  The President would appoint the CEC and ECs based 
 
on the recommendation of a selection committee. 
 
3.  Only those who have held a position equivalent to 
 
the secretary to the central government will be 
 
appointed CEC. 
 
4. The Bill retains the manner of removal of CEC and 
 
ECs as specified in the Constitution. 
 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 3 only 
(B)  1, 2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  2, 3 and 4 only 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
167. With reference to the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) 
Sanhita, 2023, consider the following statements: 
 
1.  It replaced Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860. 
 
2.  It has 356 sections. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3.  It adds community service as a form of punishment. 
 
4. 19 provisions that existed in IPC have been deleted. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1, 3 and 4 only 
(B)  1, 2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  3 and 4 only 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
 
(A)  1, 3 and 4 only 
 
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 will replace 
the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, which is the principal 
law on criminal offences in the country. The new 
Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill 2023 comprises of 
358 sections and the previous bill had 356 sections. 
 
168. With reference to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha 
(Second) Sanhita, 2023, consider the following 
statements: 
 
1.  It replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. 
 
2.  It has 531 sections. 
 
3. It introduced electronic lodging of FIR. 
 
4. It introduced witness protection scheme.  
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1, 3 and 4 only 
(B)  1, 2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  3 and 4 only 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
169.  The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 adds 
community service as a punishment offence such as: 
 
1. theft of property worth less than Rs. 10,000. 
 
2. appearing in a public place intoxicated and 
 
causing annoyance. 
 
3. attempt to commit suicide with the intent to 
 
restrain a public servant 
 
Code: 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 and 3 only 
 
(C)  1 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3  
 
 
(D)  1, 2 and 3 
 
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 adds 
community service as a punishment.  It extends this 
punishment to offences such as:  
 
1.  theft of property worth less than Rs. 5,000,  
 
2.  attempt to commit suicide with the intent to restrain 
a  public servant, and  
 
3. appearing in a public place intoxicated and causing 
 
annoyance.    
 
The BNS2 does not define what community service will 
entail and how it will be administered. 
 
170.  With reference to INS Imphal, consider the following 
statements: 
 
1.  It is the last of four indigenous Project 15B. 
 
2. It is a stealth guided missile destroyer. 
 
3.  It was commissioned into the Indian Navy at 
 
Visakhapatnam. 
 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  2 and 3 only 
(D)  3 only 
 
 
 
(B)  2 only 
 
INS Imphal is the third of the four 'Project 15 Bravo 
Vishakhapatnam class' guided missile destroyers. The 
fourth will be named INS Surat. It was commissioned 
into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 
December 26, 2023. 
 
171. With respect to the latest data released by the 
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) consider the 
following statements. 
 
As compared to 2021 in 2022 India saw a rise of-  
1. 24 per cent in cybercrimes.  
2. 11% in economic offences. 
3. 9% in crimes against senior citizens.  
4. 4% against women. 
 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 
(A) Only 1 and 3 
(B)  Only 2, 3 and 4 
(C)  Only 1, 2 and 4 
(D)  All 1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
 
(D)  All 1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
172. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued 
“Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark 
Patterns, 2023” on 30th November, 2023. Which of 
following manipulative practices are termed as dark 
patterns?  
 
1. Drip pricing 
2. Bait and switch 
 
3. Disguised advertisement 4.  False urgency  
 
Select the correct answer using the code given below. 
 
(A)  Only 2, 3 and 4  
(B)  Only 3 and 4 
 
(C)  Only 1, 2 and 3 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
 
(D)  1, 2, 3 and 4 
 
Dark patterns involve using design and choice 
architecture to deceive, coerce, or influence consumers 
into making choices that are not in their best interest. 
Dark patterns encompass a wide range of manipulative 
practices such as drip pricing, disguised advertisement, 
bait and switch, false urgency etc. Such practices fall 
under the category of "unfair trade practices" as defined 
under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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173. Consider the following statements related with the 
recently launched mActionSoft application? 
 
1.  It was launched by the Union of Panchayati Raj. 
 
2.  It has been launched to help in capturing photos 
 
with Geo-Tags. 
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
 
(A)  1 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  1 and 2 both 
(D)  Neither 1 nor 2 
 
 
(C)  1 and 2 both 
 
Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched mActionSoft, a 
mobile based solution to help in capturing photos with 
Geo-Tags (i.e. GPS Coordinates) for the works which 
have asset as an output. 
 
174. Consider the following statements with respect to the 
54th edition of International Film Festival of India. 
 
1. Madhuri Dixit was awarded for the special 
 
Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya Cinema. 
 
2.  Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award (2023) was 
 
given to Michael Douglas (USA). 
 
3. Party of Fools won the golden peacock award for the 
 
best film. 
 
Which of the above given statements is/are true? 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
(B)  2 only 
 
(C)  2 and 3 only 
(D)  1, 2 and 3  
 
 
(A)  1 and 2 only 
 
International Film Festival of India (54th edition)  
▪ 
Special Recognition for Contribution to Bharatiya 
Cinema Award: Madhuri Dixit (India)  
▪ 
Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award (2023): 
Michael Douglas (USA)                                                                                           
▪ 
Golden Peacock for the Best Film: Persian film 
‘Endless Borders’ directed by Abbas Amini. 
 
175. Which of the following statements is not correct about 
the Supreme Court decision on Article 370? 
 
1.  J&K did not retain any internal sovereignty after its 
 
integration with India. 
 
2.  The court directed to conduct elections to the J&K 
 
Legislative Assembly by September 30, 2024. 
 
3.  The court directed the centre to restore statehood of 
 
Jammu Kashmir. 
 
4.  The court recommended the const

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