16 MAY 2025

16 MAY 2025

1. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA)?
1. The current jurisdiction of GBA under the new notification is limited to 709 sq km.
2. The Greater Bengaluru Governance (GBG) Act allows for the inclusion of nearby panchayats totaling 250 sq km.
3. The GBG Act permits the creation of up to seven corporations, with a current plan to start with three.
4. The Greater Bengaluru Authority has already replaced BBMP as the sole governing body.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 2 and 4
D) All statements are true

2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS)?
1. CIMS is a manual reporting system developed to reduce the RBI’s use of technology.
2. It allows regulated entities to report data on digital lending apps via a centralized portal.
3. The system uses advanced big data tools for analysis and integration across economic domains.
4. Submitting data through CIMS is optional for regulated financial entities.

A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 3, and 4
C) Only 1 and 4
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements are TRUE?
1. Colombia has no maritime boundaries and is entirely landlocked.
2. The BRI includes both land and sea-based infrastructure projects.
3. The BRI currently has over 140 participating countries.
4. India has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia under BRI.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 4
D) 3 and 4
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Makkala Gram Sabhas are conducted in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Urban district to encourage student leadership.
2. NGO Involve initiated the Holiday Project during summer break to promote community sports.
3. Children like Kushal and Meghana have proposed actionable solutions to local issues such as illiteracy and sanitation.
4. Initially, local governance viewed children’s participation as symbolic, but later acknowledged its value.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 3 and 4
D) All of the above
5.Which of the following statements are true regarding the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on digital access for PwDs?
1. The Supreme Court included the Right to Digital Access under Article 21.
2. The Court dismissed the need for inclusive KYC norms, citing financial regulations.
3. The ruling emphasized accessibility as integral to dignity, liberty, and equality.
4. The judgment was based on provisions from the RPwD Act, 2016 and the UNCRPD.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 1, 3, and 4
D) All statements are correct