Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
- NSE was the first stock exchange in India to introduce fully automated electronic trading.
- NSE is owned and managed by the Ministry of Finance.
- The clearing and settlement of NSE trades are carried out through the National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited (NSCCL).
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Every public authority under the RTI Act is required to appoint Public Information Officers (PIOs).
Statement 2: Public Information Officers are responsible for receiving RTI applications and furnishing information within the prescribed time limit.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households.
Statement II: The scheme provides deposit-free LPG connections to eligible beneficiaries.
Statement III: The scheme seeks to reduce indoor air pollution caused by the use of traditional cooking fuels.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Saubhagya Scheme:
- The scheme focuses on providing electricity connections to both rural and urban households.
- Households in remote areas may receive standalone solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems where grid connectivity is not feasible.
- The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following correctly describes the role of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)?
With reference to cyber fraud involving fake online service portals in India, consider the following statements:
- Cybercriminals often create domain names that closely resemble official government websites to deceive users.
- The National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) serves as a platform for reporting cybercrime complaints in India.
- Paid advertisements on social media platforms cannot be used to promote fraudulent websites due to mandatory government verification.
- Verifying the official URL and using only authorised booking portals are effective measures to reduce the risk of online fraud.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAMG) Act, 2025, consider the following statements:
- The Act replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.
- The Central Government may notify different wage rates for different geographical areas under the Act.
- The wage rate notified under the Act can be lower than the prevailing wage rate notified under Section 6 of MGNREGA, if approved by the concerned State Government.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Which one of the following countries has been one of the world's largest sources of long-term infrastructure investment through its sovereign wealth fund, making it an important global institutional investor in infrastructure assets?
With reference to India's strategic environment in South Asia, consider the following statements:
- The article argues that India should preserve its strategic autonomy by maintaining issue-based and transactional relations with both the United States and China.
- According to the article, the revival of SAARC has significantly strengthened India's political influence over its neighbouring countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following countries in the context of cotton cultivation and biotechnology:
- China cultivates genetically modified (Bt) cotton largely through varieties rather than hybrids.
- Turkey has achieved high cotton productivity despite not approving genetically modified cotton cultivation.
- India is the only major cotton-producing country that commercially cultivates Bt cotton hybrids.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?