Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Nobel Peace Prize:
- The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize awarded in Norway.
- The other Nobel Prizes are presented in Sweden.
- The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is traditionally held on 10 December.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The International Criminal Court is a permanent judicial institution established under the Rome Statute.
Statement 2: The International Criminal Court is an organ of the United Nations and has jurisdiction over all countries of the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
Statement 2: All decisions of the Security Council require the affirmative vote of all five permanent members.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):
- The scheme was launched in 2016 to provide crop insurance against non-preventable natural risks.
- The maximum premium payable by farmers is 2% for Kharif food crops and oilseeds, 1.5% for Rabi food crops and oilseeds, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops.
- Enrolment under the scheme has been voluntary for all farmers, including loanee farmers, since the Kharif 2020 season.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Cyclone Hudhud originated over which of the following water bodies?
With reference to the recent reforms in the Agnipath scheme approved by the Union Cabinet, consider the following statements:
1. Under the overhauled framework, 25% of Agniveers will be absorbed directly after four years, while the remaining 75% are offered an additional two-year engagement.
2. Agniveers opting for the extended two-year engagement will have an opportunity to be enrolled as regular soldiers if they meet objective criteria.
3. For exiting Agniveers, the revised Seva Nidhi package mandates a 70% contribution by the government and 30% by the Agniveer.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding 'Safe Harbour' protection and intermediary liability under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Section 79 of the IT Act provides legal immunity to all digital intermediaries, irrespective of whether they deploy algorithmic curation or recommendation systems.
Statement 2: The Supreme Court observed that complete loss of safe harbour is disproportionately drastic for routine non-compliance, recommending a graded penalty mechanism with fines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to population demographics and the Supreme Court's jurisprudence on reproductive rights, consider the following statements:
1. In Javed vs State of Haryana (2003), the Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of persons having more than two children from contesting panchayat elections.
2. The replacement fertility level for human populations is universally defined as a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1.
3. According to recent demographic health data cited by the Supreme Court, India's Total Fertility Rate has declined to approximately 1.9, falling below the replacement level.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems (ESS), consider the following statements:
1. The scheme exclusively targets Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) based on lithium-ion chemistry.
2. Pumped Hydro Storage (PHP) accounts for more than half of the total targeted storage capacity under the scheme.
3. BESS projects developed under the scheme are subject to a mandatory minimum Domestic Content Requirement (DCR).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs of geographic waterways and their strategic significance:
1. Strait of Hormuz : Chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman
2. Bab-el-Mandeb : Connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden
3. Malacca Strait : Connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?