Q638. Consider the following statements about polluted river stretches in India: CPCB monitors river water quality under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. Number of “Priority 1” polluted stretches (most critical) has declined in recent years. P
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a) 1 and 2 only
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b) 2 and 3 only
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c) 1 and 3 only
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d) 1, 2 and 3
Q639. Assertion (A): CPCB reports a reduction in critically polluted river stretches in India. Reason (R): This is due to increased sewage treatment capacity and real-time monitoring of effluent discharge.
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a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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c) A is true but R is false
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d) A is false but R is true
Q640. Namami Gange Programme, often credited for improving Ganga water quality, is implemented by:
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a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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b) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under Ministry of Jal Shakti
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c) Central Pollution Control Board
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d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Q641. Why is the summit significant for India’s sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
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A. It supports SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
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B. Encourages community participation in water conservation
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C. Facilitates investment in water infrastructure and technology
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D. All of the above
Q642. What is a major challenge in India’s solid waste management system?
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A. Segregation of waste at source
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B. Inefficient collection and transportation
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C. Low public awareness and participation
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D. All of the above
Q643. Which of the following reforms were introduced in 2025 to improve waste management in India?
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A. Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastics
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B. Promotion of decentralized composting units
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C. Digitization and GIS-based monitoring of waste collection
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D. All of the above
Q644. What role does citizen participation play in solid waste management?
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A. Ensures segregation of wet and dry waste at source
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B. Helps reduce littering and illegal dumping
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C. Encourages recycling and reuse initiatives
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D. All of the above
Q645. Which technology can help improve solid waste management in Indian cities?
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A. GPS/GIS-enabled waste collection tracking
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B. Waste-to-energy plants
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C. Automated material recovery facilities (MRFs)
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D. All of the above
Q646. Which of the following criteria are traditionally used by the Census of India to classify an area as urban?
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A. Population exceeding 5,000
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B. At least 75% of male workforce engaged in non-agricultural activities
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C. Density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km
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D. Presence of municipal governance (statutory town)
Q647. What is a key challenge in defining urban areas for Census 2027?
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A. Rapid peri-urbanization blending rural and urban features
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B. Uniform urban governance across states
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C. Standardized density measurement for all regions
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D. Presence of industrial units in rural areas
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Q648. Which statement reflects the main issue with using only population-based criteria to define urban areas?
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A. It ignores economic and functional characteristics
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B. It overestimates the number of rural areas
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C. It is universally applicable across all states
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D. It reduces the number of statutory towns
Q649. What is the primary purpose of China’s new “K visa”?
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A. To allow Chinese citizens to work in the US tech sector
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B. To enable foreign investors to set up businesses in China
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C. To attract highly skilled foreign professionals to work in China
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D. To permit tourism for extended periods
Q650. How could China’s new K visa policy affect US H-1B tech talent market?
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A. Increase competition for highly skilled tech workers globally
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B. Reduce the demand for Chinese tech professionals in the US
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C. Lower wages for H-1B visa holders in the US
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D. All of the above