Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Chief Minister’s resignation?
- The resignation of the Chief Minister results in the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.
- The Chief Minister submits resignation to the Governor.
- The Governor can continue the Council of Ministers without a Chief Minister permanently.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Governor can promulgate ordinances when the State Legislature is not in session.
Statement 2: Such ordinances have the same force as an Act of the State Legislature.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Opposition benches are occupied by members who are not part of the ruling government or coalition.
- The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha must belong to the party with the second-highest number of seats, provided it has at least 20% of the total strength of the House.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to Public Interest Litigations (PILs) and writ petitions:
- A Public Interest Litigation can be filed by any public-spirited citizen for the protection of public interest.
- Writ petitions for enforcement of Fundamental Rights can be filed directly in the Supreme Court of India under Article 32.
- Public Interest Litigations can be filed only by persons whose own Fundamental Rights are violated.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) is correct?
With reference to the rusty-spotted cat in India, consider the following statements:
- It is listed as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List.
- It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- The species is endemic to India and is not naturally found outside the country.
- The confirmed breeding of the species in the Aravalli landscape indicates the ecological significance of scrubland ecosystems near urban regions.
How many of the above statement/s is/are correct?
With reference to crime statistics, policing and criminal justice administration in India, consider the following statements:
- The National Crime Records Bureau functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs and publishes the annual “Crime in India” report.
- “Crime rate” in NCRB reports is generally expressed as the number of crimes registered per one lakh population.
- Undertrials constitute less than half of India’s prison population according to recent prison statistics trends.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the idea of social justice and constitutional morality in India, consider the following statements:
- The Preamble to the Constitution explicitly guarantees equality of status and opportunity to all citizens.
- Constitutional morality implies that social practices inconsistent with constitutional values may be subject to judicial scrutiny.
- The Constitution of India abolishes all forms of social discrimination solely through Fundamental Rights provisions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
Country Recent Strategic/Geopolitical Development
- Vietnam : Joined India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)
- Philippines : Initiated arbitration against China over the South China Sea dispute under UNCLOS
- Indonesia : Faces maritime tensions with China near the Natuna Islands
- Malaysia : Member country of the Quad grouping
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Which one of the following diseases is primarily associated with rodent-borne transmission and can cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)?