14 MARCH 2026

14 MARCH 2026

Q1. Which of the following AI practices are proposed to be restricted or prohibited under the Responsible AI policy framework?

  1. Social scoring of citizens
  2. Discriminatory profiling
  3. Lawful and proportionate use of AI in governance

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Assertion (A): Parental income alone cannot be the sole criterion for determining creamy layer status among OBC candidates.

Reason (R): The Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney vs Union of India (1992) introduced the creamy layer principle to exclude socially and educationally advanced OBCs from reservation benefits.

Options:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding euthanasia:

  1. Active euthanasia involves directly administering a lethal substance to end life.
  2. Passive euthanasia involves withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Joha rice:

  1. It is a long-grain rice variety mainly grown in South India.
  2. It is known for its distinctive aroma and soft texture.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding discrimination recognised under The Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice) Bill, 2025

  1. Indirect discrimination refers to policies that appear neutral but adversely affect SC/ST students.

Institutional discrimination arises from decisions of academic or administrative bodies.

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2