9 APRIL 2024

9 APRIL 2024

1.Which of the Following Statements Are True?
1. The merged Karnataka Grameena Bank will be sponsored by State Bank of India.
2. The headquarters of the merged RRB will be located in Ballari.
3. After the merger, there will be only one Regional Rural Bank in Karnataka.
4. The ownership pattern of RRBs includes 50% by the Centre, 35% by the sponsor bank, and 15% by the State Government.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2, 3, and 4
C) Only 1, 3, and 4
D) All statements are true
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025?
1. The amendment allows government land to be declared as waqf property with approval from the Waqf Board.
2. The power to declare property as waqf has been removed from the Waqf Boards.
3. The Tribunal decisions can now be appealed in the High Court within 90 days.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All 1, 2, and 3
3. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Governor’s role in reserving Bills?
1. A Governor can reserve a Bill for the President even after it is re-passed by the State Legislature.
2. The Supreme Court ruled that the Governor must give assent to a re-passed Bill within one month.
3. The Constitution removed the discretionary power of the Governor that existed under the 1935 Act.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding the GenomeIndia Project?
1. The GenomeIndia Project has sequenced genomes from over 10,000 individuals, all from a single ethnic group.
2. One of the major goals of the project is to develop India-specific precision medicine.
A) Only Statement 1 is true
B) Only Statement 2 is true
C) Both Statements 1 and 2 are true
D) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is true
5. Which of the following statements are true?
1. AI-driven cyberattacks are expected to decrease in frequency by 2025 due to stronger security systems.
2. The BFSI sector is highly vulnerable due to its interconnected infrastructure and valuable data.
3. Deepfake identity fraud is rising more rapidly in India compared to global averages.
A) All 1, 2, and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 1 and 3
D) Only 2 and 3