With reference to the newly introduced Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-GRAM G] scheme, consider the following statements:
- It provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per rural household during a financial year, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- It empowers state governments to enforce a temporary pause aggregating up to 60 days during peak agricultural sowing and harvesting seasons.
- In July 2026, the person-days of work generated under VB-GRAM G were significantly higher than those generated under MGNREGS in July 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs relating to global maritime chokepoints and regional groupings:
- Strait of Hormuz — Connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea
- Bab-el-Mandeb — Connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean
- BIMSTEC — Regional grouping bridging South Asia and Southeast Asia around the Bay of Bengal
- BRICS Outreach Mechanism — Platform inviting heads of regional groupings to participate alongside core member states
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
- Statement-I: A sharp rise in headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation does not automatically translate into a broad-based, identical surge in core inflation.
- Statement-II: Headline inflation includes highly volatile food and energy items, whereas core inflation excludes food and fuel, and narrower measures ("core-core inflation") further exclude volatile precious metals like gold and silver.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, recently introduced in Parliament, primarily seeks to achieve which of the following objectives?
With reference to passive acoustic monitoring and India’s new ecoacoustic dataset, consider the following statements:
- It is an open-access, crowdsourced biodiversity dataset covering over 500 species across 25 States and Union Territories.
- Ecoacoustic monitoring allows researchers to conduct non-invasive biodiversity assessments without physical capture or visual disturbance of wildlife.
- Machine-learning models can utilize these labeled local soundscapes to improve automated species identification in tropical ecosystems.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Article 19 of the Constitution:
- The freedoms under Article 19 are available only to citizens, whereas certain other Fundamental Rights are available to both citizens and foreigners.
- The freedom of speech and expression includes the right to criticise the Government, subject to constitutionally permitted reasonable restrictions.
- The State can impose restrictions on freedom of speech on the ground of maintaining friendly relations with foreign States.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Rapid Action Force can be deployed to assist the civil administration during situations involving serious public disorder.
Statement 2: Maintenance of public order is primarily a State subject under the Constitution.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Inter-State relations in India require constitutional mechanisms to prevent conflicts between States and facilitate cooperation.
Statement II: The Constitution provides for the Inter-State Council to promote coordination and discuss matters of common interest among States.
Statement III: The Inter-State River Water Disputes mechanism enables the Union to address disputes relating to the use, distribution or control of waters of inter-State rivers.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026:
- Glasgow is the third city to host the Commonwealth Games twice.
- The 2026 edition is the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games.
- The Games are being held across four venues within Glasgow.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
With reference to the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, which of the following is correct?