Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Confidence Motion:
- It is moved to test whether the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha.
- It can be introduced only by the Prime Minister.
- If the motion is passed, the government must resign.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers citizens to access information from public authorities.
Statement 2: It promotes transparency and accountability in the functioning of government.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
Statement II: It is universally applicable to all citizens of India regardless of income.
Statement III: It covers outpatient department (OPD) expenses for all beneficiaries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements
Census data is primarily used for?
Consider the following with reference to Household Consumption Expenditure Survey:
- It is conducted by the National Statistical Office.
- It provides data used for estimating poverty levels in India.
- It is conducted annually to track real-time consumption trends.
How many of the above is/are correct?
With reference to international relations and nuclear geopolitics, consider the following statements:
- Pakistan acted as a conduit for secret diplomatic engagement between the United States and China during the Cold War.
- The 1953 Iranian Coup d'état led to the establishment of a democratic regime aligned with Western interests in Iran.
- The nuclear proliferation activities associated with A. Q. Khan extended to countries such as Iran and North Korea.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in India, consider the following statements:
- The POSHAN Abhiyaan primarily focuses only on food supplementation and excludes behavioural change communication.
- The National Education Policy 2020 recognizes Early Childhood Care and Education as part of the foundational stage of schooling.
- The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) provides a convergent platform for nutrition, health, and early childhood education services.
- Anganwadi Centres under ICDS are designed exclusively for children above 6 years of age.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to heatwaves and disaster management in India, consider the following statements:
- Heatwaves are currently classified as a “notified disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, enabling automatic access to national disaster funds.
- The National Disaster Management Authority issues guidelines on Heat Action Plans, but their implementation largely rests with state and local governments.
- Heat Action Plans in India primarily focus on long-term urban planning measures such as green infrastructure and climate-resilient building design.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
With reference to Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system in India, consider the following statements:
- It eliminates the need for physical toll plazas by enabling automatic toll deduction without stopping vehicles.
- It relies on technologies such as RFID-based FASTag and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) for toll collection.
- Under MLFF, non-payment of toll cannot be penalised due to absence of physical verification at toll plazas.
- Integration of MLFF with the National Vehicle Registry is aimed at improving enforcement and recovery of unpaid tolls.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for a sharp depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar?