Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas
- The Commission for Air Quality Management is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament in 2021.
- The Commission has the power to issue directions to and entertain complaints against the Central Government, State Governments and other authorities on matters related to air quality management.
- The Commission's decisions are recommendatory in nature and are not binding on the concerned State Governments
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: PM10 refers to particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less that can enter the respiratory system.
Statement 2: PM10 particles are generally larger than PM2.5 particles and can be produced by road dust, construction activities and industrial emissions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to measure changes in the retail prices of goods and services consumed by households.
Statement II: The CPI measures changes in the prices of a selected basket of goods and services over time.
Statement III: The CPI measures changes in the prices of goods and services at the wholesale level.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to El Niño:
- El Niño refers to the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
- El Niño is generally associated with a weakening of the trade winds over the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
- El Niño generally strengthens the Indian summer monsoon and increases rainfall across India.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following best distinguishes Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?
With reference to national examination reforms and security in India, consider the following statements:
- Creating an extensive dynamic question bank eliminates the advance circulation of a single, static master paper.
- Generating test papers at the last minute removes the financial incentive for paper leaks and black-market sales.
- The high-powered task force on examination reforms headed by Nandan Nilekani is an eight-member committee.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India firmly dismissed China’s opposition to the standardization and mapping of 28 geographical places and features located in Ladakh.
Statement-II: Under international cartographic norms, unilateral naming of geographic features automatically establishes de jure sovereignty over disputed frontier zones.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Regarding the economic and strategic motivations driving potential US–Russia negotiations, consider the following statements:
- Access to Russian natural resources, critical minerals, and Arctic energy development presents strong commercial incentives for Western capital.
- Domestic inflation concerns, particularly fuel and transport costs ahead of mid-term legislative elections, can prompt major powers to grant selective sanctions waivers.
- International sanctions regimes operate with uniform legal consistency, preventing sanctioning nations from importing goods they restrict third parties from purchasing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs of Indian Navy warship classes and their historical/operational context:
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Warship Class
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Primary Role
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1. Abhay-class
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Predecessor coastal corvettes phased out before the ASW-SWC induction
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2. Mahe-class
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ASW Shallow Water Craft constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited
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3. Arnala-class
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ASW Shallow Water Craft constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
In the context of network architecture and cyber warfare, which concept does this phenomenon most accurately describe?