Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in India:
- The Leader of Opposition is recognised under the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977.
- The Leader of Opposition must belong to the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha.
- The Leader of Opposition enjoys the same salary and allowances as a Union Cabinet Minister.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statutory organisation functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Statement 2: The EPFO administers three social security schemes, namely the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) and Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- India follows a parliamentary system of government, whereas the United States follows a presidential system of government.
- In India, the Prime Minister is directly elected by the people, whereas the President of the United States is elected through an Electoral College.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to State Legislative Council (MLC) elections in India:
- Members of the State Legislative Council are directly elected by the people.
- One-third of the members of the Legislative Council are elected by local authorities.
- The Governor nominates one-sixth of the members of the Legislative Council.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following best describes the tripartite structure of the International Labour Organization (ILO):
Consider the following pairs:
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Entity / Mechanism
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Context / Jurisdiction
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Red Corner Notice
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Warrant of arrest executed directly by Interpol agents in a member nation
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Vanuatu
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An island archipelago nation located in the Melanesia region of the South Pacific Ocean
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Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
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Mandates a minimum monetary threshold of ₹100 crore for scheduled offences
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How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to Indian jurisprudence and governance, consider the following statements:
- Statement-I: In the Indian legal system, delegated or subordinate legislation cannot come into operation against a citizen unless it is formally published and made accessible in the public domain.
- Statement-II: The legal maxim ignorantia juris non excusat presupposes that the state has an inherent obligation to make all enforceable laws and orders knowable, clear, and available to the public.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on Indian agriculture, consider the following statements:
- El Niño conditions are typically associated with warmer-than-average winter temperatures across northern and central India.
- Subdued soil moisture resulting from an extended El Niño during the southwest monsoon primarily affects Kharif crops, having negligible influence on Rabi crop sowings.
- Lower rainfall during the monsoon generally leads to a proportional drop in fertilizer application by farmers, directly impacting crop productivity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to industrial policy and trade measures in India, consider the following statements:
- A safeguard duty is a non-tariff trade barrier imposed strictly on subsidised goods to protect domestic infant industries.
- An export duty on a domestic raw material like iron ore typically lowers the input cost for downstream domestic industries.
- Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the government can function as non-tariff measures restricting imports of intermediate goods.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Code on Social Security, 2020, consider the following statements:
- It marks the first time that 'gig workers' and 'platform workers' have received explicit statutory recognition in central labour legislation in India.
- The National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers is mandated to be chaired by the Union Minister for Labour and Employment.
- Under the Code, aggregators in gig ecosystems are required to contribute a percentage of their annual turnover towards a social security fund, subject to a statutory cap.
Which of the statements given above are correct?