Consider the following with reference to Oman:
- The country shares land borders with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
- The Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf.
- The Musandam Peninsula gives Oman a strategic position overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of authority deciding defection cases?
- The Speaker or Chairman of the House decides questions of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.
- The decision of the Speaker is subject to judicial review.
- The Supreme Court has held that the Speaker's decision is completely beyond judicial scrutiny.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: CISF is the only CAPF that offers security services to private sector organizations on a consultancy and payment basis.
Statement 2: The provision was introduced to extend professional security expertise to strategically important private establishments.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Core inflation excludes certain categories from the inflation basket.
Statement II: Food and fuel prices are often excluded while calculating core inflation.
Statement III: These items are excluded because they tend to be highly volatile.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian National Congress at which session in 1938?
"The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions" (Da Tang Xiyu Ji) is primarily regarded as an important primary source for the study of:
Consider the following child mortality indicators:
- Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
- Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR)
- Under-Five Mortality Rate (U5MR)
Which one of the following options correctly arranges them in descending order based on the age-group window they cover (from widest age window to narrowest)?
With reference to the Group of Seven (G7), consider the following statements:
- The G7 is an informal grouping of major advanced economies without a legally binding charter.
- India is a permanent member of the G7.
- The European Union participates in all G7 discussions as a non-enumerated member, but does not hold the rotating presidency.
- The G7 maintains a permanent institutional secretariat in Geneva to coordinate annual summits.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposit scheme, consider the following statements:
- FCNR(B) deposits are maintained in foreign currencies and are primarily meant for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).
- Under the 2026 FCNR(B) swap facility, the RBI agreed to bear the entire exchange rate risk on eligible new deposits mobilised within the specified period.
- A rise in FCNR(B) deposits can help improve India's Balance of Payments position by increasing foreign currency inflows.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to India's Ethanol Blending Programme, consider the following statements:
- Ethanol blending in petrol is aimed at reducing India's dependence on imported crude oil and enhancing energy security.
- Flex-fuel vehicles are designed to run only on 100% ethanol fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?