Prelims Power Play 12 March 2024

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1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Sweden has officially joined NATO as the 32nd Ally.

Statement-II: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted Sweden to abandon its non-alignment policy and seek greater security within NATO.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

2. India has been categorised as which of the following in Liberal Democratic Index (LDI) of Democracy Report 2024?

Liberal democracy

Electoral Democracy

Electoral Autocracy

Closed Autocracy

3. Consider the following statements:

James Webb Space Telescope is a joint venture between the US (NASA), European (ESA) and ISRO.
It is the successor to the Hubble Telescope.
It will help in determining the evolution of galaxies.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:

Only one

Only two

All three

None

4. The successful test of multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV) technology on the indigenously developed Agni-V ICBM puts India in a club that includes how many of the following?

USA
Britain
China
Russia
France

Select the correct answer using the code below

Only two

Only three

Only four

All five

5. Bengaluru is one of the 10 metropolitan cities besides Cape Town that is fast moving towards ‘Day Zero’. What does “Day Zero” signifies?

A situation where there is absolute traffic jam bringing traffic speed to zero.

A situation where taps start running dry.

A situation where there is no accommodation left for migrants

A situation where all lakes are encroached.