Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Mecca Agreement:
- It was signed between Fatah and Hamas to end their internal political conflict in Palestine.
- It was brokered by Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Abdullah.
- It provided for the establishment of a Palestinian unity government.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance based on the principle of collective defence, under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on all members.
Statement 2: NATO was established in 1920 through the signing of the Washington Treaty, with the objective of ensuring collective security among its member countries.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police was established on 24 October 1962, in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War, to guard the India-China border.
- The ITBP was initially raised under the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Act, 1949, and was subsequently governed by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the neighbourhood and geographical location of Saudi Arabia:
- Saudi Arabia shares its land borders with Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.
- The Red Sea lies to the west of Saudi Arabia, while the Persian Gulf lies to its east.
- Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and has no permanent rivers.
How many of the above is/are correct?
What does the term 'depegging' mean in the context of stablecoins?
With reference to the proposed Capex Support Scheme for Critical Minerals and India's critical mineral ecosystem, consider the following statements:
1. The proposed scheme focuses primarily on capital expenditure subsidies for setting up processing plants of lithium and nickel ores into high-purity compounds.
2. In the extraction and processing chain, cobalt is planned to be recovered primarily as a by-product of nickel production.
3. Currently, China controls approximately 90 per cent of global critical mineral processing, creating strategic vulnerabilities for import-dependent nations like India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding the statutory framework for voter registration and Form 6 under the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Statutory forms for voter registration, such as Form 6, are prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, and can only be amended by the Central Government.
Statement 2: An elector whose name was previously enrolled but is omitted from draft electoral rolls during a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is legally prohibited from filing Form 6 under penalty of prosecution under Section 31 of the RPA, 1950.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding recent international summits, military engagements, and diplomatic initiatives:
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Column I (Initiative / Event)
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Column II (Key Focus / Sponsoring Framework)
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A. Partners for Multilateralism (P4M)
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1. High-level regional forum addressing maritime domain awareness and ocean governance
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B. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)
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2. Coalition launched at UNGA co-sponsored by India, Brazil, Australia, Canada, etc.
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C. COP31 Presidency Action Agenda (Antalya)
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3. Proposed 35% global electrification target by 2035 and halving waste growth
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With reference to grid stability and the integration of large-scale distributed rooftop solar power, consider the following statements:
1. Distributed rooftop solar systems are classified as non-dispatchable generation sources because their output depends on real-time weather and cannot be ramped up or down dynamically by grid dispatchers.
2. Grid frequency declines rapidly when electricity generation suddenly drops below actual load/demand.
3. Low-voltage and low-frequency ride-through capabilities in solar inverters prevent massive cascading disconnections of rooftop solar units during temporary transmission voltage dips.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Protected Area Permit (PAP) and Inner Line Permit (ILP) regimes in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime governs the entry of foreign nationals into designated border and strategic areas under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.
2. The Inner Line Permit (ILP) regulates the entry of domestic Indian citizens residing outside the protected tribal areas under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873.
3. An Inner Line Permit is currently mandatory for Indian citizens visiting all eight states of Northeast India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?