Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
- The SCO originated from the Shanghai Five mechanism.
- Uzbekistan joined the organisation when the SCO was formally established in 2001.
- The SCO was created primarily as a collective defence organisation against NATO.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The New Development Bank was established by BRICS countries to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
Statement 2: The New Development Bank exclusively provides loans to BRICS founding members.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons technology.
Statement 2: The NPT requires all states to completely eliminate their nuclear weapons.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Article 142 of the Indian Constitution:
- It empowers the Supreme Court to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
- Any decree or order passed under Article 142 is enforceable throughout the territory of India.
- The power under Article 142 can be exercised by every High Court in India.
How many of the above is/are correct?
With reference to Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which one of the following statements is correct?
With reference to India's Q1 FY27 GDP data released on August 31, 2026, consider the following statements:
- The real GDP growth rate of 7.8 per cent for Q1 FY27 was derived by comparing the new-series (2022-23 base year) real GDP figure for Q1 FY27 with the new-series real GDP figure for Q1 FY26 — both on the same base year.
- The nominal GDP growth rate of 10.3 per cent for the same quarter was similarly derived using only new-series (2022-23 base year) nominal GDP figures for both years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
- Old base year of India's GDP series — 2011-12
- New base year of India's GDP series — 2022-23
- Q1 FY27 real GDP growth rate (new series) — 7.8 per cent
- Q1 FY27 nominal GDP growth rate (new series) — 10.3 per cent
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements regarding India's three-stage nuclear power programme:
- It envisages progression from natural uranium-fuelled Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), to plutonium-fuelled Fast Breeder Reactors, and finally to thorium-232/uranium-233-based reactors.
- This strategy was originally conceived to make India self-reliant in nuclear fuel, given its comparatively large thorium reserves but limited natural uranium reserves.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the recently resolved Sone river water dispute, consider the following statements:
- The dispute, over sharing of Sone river water, was between the states of Bihar and Jharkhand and was resolved through an inter-state agreement giving Bihar 5.75 MAF and Jharkhand 2.42 MAF of water.
- The roots of the dispute lay in reservoir and river-linking proposals connected with the Indrapuri Dam/Sone Barrage project.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
As per the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) latest outlook, a 'very strong' episode of which climate phenomenon is expected to persist until February 2027?