Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the election to the Rajya Sabha?
- Members of the Rajya Sabha representing the States are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies through the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
- Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies.
- The Election Commission of India conducts elections to the Rajya Sabha.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: India has formally submitted a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Statement 2: Submission of a Letter of Intent automatically grants the host city status.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to transform India's education system by promoting multidisciplinary learning, flexibility, and holistic development.
Statement II: NEP 2020 replaces the 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure based on children's developmental stages.
Statement III: NEP 2020 recommends the use of the mother tongue/local language as the medium of instruction at least until Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8 and beyond.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Fit India Movement:
- It is a nationwide behavioural change campaign to encourage physical fitness.
- It was launched by the Prime Minister of India.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme providing financial assistance to all States.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which authority has the power to designate an individual as a terrorist?
With reference to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, consider the following statements:
- The MPC is a six-member body responsible for fixing the benchmark policy interest rate (repo rate) to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
- The MPC's inflation target is fixed by the Reserve Bank of India for a period of every five years.
- A cut in the repo rate always leads to a proportionate and immediate fall in the interest rates charged by commercial banks on loans.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the legal protection against cruelty to women in India:
- The provision criminalising cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a wife, formerly under Section 498A of the IPC, applies only to legally wedded wives.
- The Supreme Court has held that a 'relationship in the nature of marriage' can, in appropriate cases, attract protection analogous to that available to a legally married woman.
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 recognises relationships 'in the nature of marriage' for the purpose of providing civil remedies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Naga peace process, consider the following statements:
- NSCN (Isak-Muivah) signed the Framework Agreement with the Government of India in 2015 as part of efforts to achieve a political settlement to the Naga issue.
- The demand for a separate Naga flag and constitution has been one of the major unresolved issues in the Naga peace negotiations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding maritime security in the Red Sea region:
- The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and serves as a strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Suez Canal with the Indian Ocean.
- Houthi rebels operating from Yemen have targeted commercial and naval vessels in the Red Sea, citing the Israel–Hamas conflict as a justification for their attacks.
- India has never deployed naval assets to safeguard Indian-flagged or Indian-crewed vessels transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region.
- Any disruption in the Red Sea shipping route can significantly affect global trade by increasing transit time and freight costs, as ships may have to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 provides for: