Which of the following statements are correct in respect of MLAs resigning from the Legislative Assembly?
- An MLA may resign from the Legislative Assembly by submitting a written resignation to the Speaker.
- The Speaker is required to accept every resignation submitted by an MLA, irrespective of whether it is voluntary or genuine.
- A seat may become vacant if the Speaker accepts the resignation after being satisfied that it is voluntary and genuine.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The South-West Monsoon brings most of the annual rainfall to India.
Statement 2: The differential heating of land and sea creates a low-pressure area over the Indian subcontinent, attracting moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The President of India constitutes the Finance Commission every five years or earlier, as required.
- The Finance Commission recommends the distribution of net tax proceeds between the Union and the States, as well as the allocation of shares among the States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF):
- The NDRF was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
- The NDRF functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- The NDRF is responsible for specialised response to natural and man-made disasters, including search and rescue operations.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The Representation of the People Act, 1950, primarily deals with which of the following?
With reference to the freedom of speech, expression, and peaceful assembly in India, consider the following statements:
- Under the constitutional scheme of Article 239AA, the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi does not possess the competence to legislate on matters concerning public order and police.
- In Ram Manohar Lohia v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court equated the concept of 'law and order' with 'public order', ruling that every breach of peace necessarily amounts to a disruption of public order.
- In Himat Lal K. Shah v. Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad, the Supreme Court held that the State cannot completely prohibit public assemblies on all public streets and public places.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding macroeconomic stabilisation and inflation dynamics:
- Macroeconomic stabilisation refers to countercyclical policy interventions deployed by governments and central banks to moderate extreme peaks and troughs in the business cycle.
- Core inflation measures changes in headline consumer prices while excluding volatile components such as food and fuel.
- Michael Woodford's contribution to macroeconomic theory showed that households base their consumption choices primarily on immediate current income rather than future interest rate expectations.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project and naval platforms, consider the following pairs:
|
Platform / Equipment
|
Primary Nature / Feature
|
|
1. INS Mangrol
|
Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft
|
|
2. Mahe-class
|
Replacement class for the ageing Abhay-class corvettes
|
|
3. Mareech
|
Hull-mounted active/passive sonar array
|
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to genetically modified (GM) cotton cultivation and biosafety traits in India, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Under the constitutional scheme of Article 19 of the Constitution of India, the State cannot invoke the maintenance of "law and order" alone to restrict the fundamental right to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.
Statement 2: In Ram Manohar Lohia v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court held that the concepts of "law and order", "public order", and "security of the State" represent three concentric circles, wherein an act may disrupt "law and order" without necessarily affecting the narrower sphere of "public order".
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?