Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Indo-Pacific region:
- The Indo-Pacific region broadly encompasses the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and their adjoining seas.
- The Indo-Pacific is geographically characterised by major island groups, archipelagos, marginal seas and important maritime straits.
- The region is entirely located in the Northern Hemisphere and has no significant tropical or Southern Hemisphere areas.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Strait of Malacca is one of the most important maritime chokepoints in the Indo-Pacific region.
Statement 2: The Strait of Malacca separates the Indian subcontinent from the island of Sumatra.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the principal organisation responsible for developing defence technologies for the Indian Armed Forces.
Statement II: The DRDO functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Exercise ‘Veer Guardian’:
- It is a bilateral air exercise between India and Japan.
- It is conducted between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- The 2026 edition is being conducted at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following best describes the primary objective of the Forest Rights Act, 2006?
With reference to the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) in India, consider the following statements:
- The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Dadri in Uttar Pradesh with Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra.
- The Dedicated Freight Corridor project has been financed entirely through budgetary support from the Ministry of Railways.
- The operational Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor extends from Sahnewal near Ludhiana in Punjab to Sonnagar in Bihar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding map projections and their characteristics:
- Mercator: Conformal cylindrical projection that preserves angles and represents rhumb lines as straight lines
- Equal Earth: Equal-area projection designed to preserve the relative areas of continents and other landmasses
- Robinson: Compromise projection designed to provide a visually balanced representation by reducing several types of distortion
- Azimuthal projection: Particularly useful for representing polar regions and areas around a central point
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, consider the following statements:
- Section 19 of the POCSO Act requires any person who has apprehension that an offence under the Act has been committed or is likely to be committed to provide such information to the Special Juvenile Police Unit or the local police.
- The statutory reporting obligation under Section 19 can be discharged merely by reporting suspected child sexual abuse to the concerned social media platform through its internal grievance-redressal mechanism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding a recently reported genetic study on a gynaecological disorder:
- It is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent gynaecological disorder in which tissue resembling the lining of the uterus occurs outside the uterine cavity and may cause pelvic pain and infertility.
- A nationwide genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving Indian participants identified 21 genetic loci showing suggestive associations with the disorder.
- The disorder affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age globally and is often associated with delayed diagnosis.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to recent developments in India and the international economy, consider the following statements:
- Under the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, the financial incentive for any single project is capped at ₹5,000 crore.
- Russia has stated that around 90% of its settlements with BRICS countries are conducted in national currencies.
- The Supreme Court has indicated that it intends to lay down pan-India guidelines concerning unauthorised and unsafe constructions.
- In its chargesheet against seven foreign nationals arrested in connection with illegal border entry and drone-related activities in Mizoram, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as the principal legal basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?