Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Chief Secretary of a State?
- The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the State Government and acts as the principal coordinating officer among different departments.
- The Chief Secretary is appointed by the Governor of the State on the advice of the Chief Minister.
- The Chief Secretary functions as the ex-officio Secretary to the State Cabinet and assists in coordinating Cabinet matters.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: NAFTA was a free-trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico that sought to eliminate trade barriers and promote economic integration among the three countries.
Statement 2: NAFTA was replaced by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2020, which became the new trade framework between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Associations (FADA) is the apex national body representing automobile dealers in India and represents dealers across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and three-wheelers.
- FADA is a statutory regulatory authority established by the Government of India to regulate automobile manufacturers and dealers in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to Canada:
- Canada shares its only international land boundary with Mexico.
- Canada is bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west.
- Canada lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere and has no territory within the Arctic region.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following best explains why ethanol blending cannot be evaluated solely on the basis of the percentage of ethanol in petrol?
With reference to extradition law and international treaties involving India, consider the following statements:
- Under the Rule of Speciality, an extradited individual can only be put on trial for the specific crimes for which their surrender was originally granted.
- Section 21 of the Indian Extradition Act, 1962, allows domestic law enforcement to try an extradited individual for older, unapproved cases without needing consent from the surrendering nation.
- The principle of dual criminality requires that the alleged offense be recognized as a crime under the laws of both countries involved.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
- E1 Corridor: Strip of land between East Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim whose development cuts across contiguous Palestinian areas
- PERM System: Labor clearance managed by the US Department of Labor to protect local jobs before granting permanent residency
- ORV Sagar Manthan: Indigenous ocean research vessel developed for deep-sea work under the Ministry of Earth Sciences
- Nandankanan Zoo: Ex-situ botanical and zoological park located near Bhubaneswar, Odisha
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Lowland river basins can face severe flooding even when local seasonal rainfall is well below normal levels.
Statement 2: When downstream riverbeds become clogged with silt, heavy flows from upstream rivers act like a wall, stopping local tributaries from draining.
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Read the following clues:
- It is the only surviving genus of great apes in Asia and lives almost entirely in forest canopies.
- Confined to tropical rainforests, all three living species are classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- The species made news in India when five smuggled young were rescued from a forest patch in Odisha.
Which animal is described above?
Regarding recent economic, legal, and administrative developments, which statement is NOT correct?