Which of the following statements are correct in respect of United Nations Security Council (UNSC):
- All five permanent members possess veto power.
- A permanent member's abstention automatically blocks a substantive resolution.
- A negative vote by a permanent member can prevent the adoption of a substantive resolution.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The SCO is primarily a military alliance with a collective defence clause similar to that of NATO.
Statement 2: The SCO focuses on regional security, counterterrorism, economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The World Health Organization does not have the authority to independently enforce legally binding public health measures in all its Member States.
Statement II: The WHO can issue recommendations and provide technical guidance to Member States on public health matters.
Statement III: The WHO cannot declare a public health emergency of international concern under the International Health Regulations (IHR).
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to United Nations General Assembly (UNGA):
- The UNGA can independently appoint the UN Secretary-General without any recommendation from the UN Security Council.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) provides a forum for all 193 UN Member States to discuss international issues, with each member having one vote.
- All decisions of the UNGA require a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Under the National Food Security Act, 2013, which of the following groups is entitled to nutritional support through specified schemes?
With reference to the legal framework governing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) in India, consider the following statements:
- Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, an OCI cardholder is granted full parity with ordinary Indian citizens in all constitutional rights, including voting rights and freedoms guaranteed under Article 19.
- Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, the Central Government possesses the discretionary power to order the removal or restrict the presence of any foreign national without specifically enumerating the prohibited activity in primary legislation.
- Prior permission is statutorily mandated for OCI cardholders before undertaking journalistic activities, research, mountaineering, or missionary work in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding technological and administrative systems reported in the news:
- Tri-Services Logistics Management Application (TLMA): Centralized digital platform designed to provide real-time inter-service inventory visibility across Indian Armed Forces
- National Defence Codification System (NDCS): Standardized item identification catalog analogous to the NATO stock numbering system
- Operational Technology (OT): Programmable digital hardware and software systems that directly monitor and control physical industrial processes
- Agentic AI: Autonomous software systems designed to independently plan workflows, access external networks, and execute multi-step digital actions
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Regarding recent administrative, environmental, and global developments reported in the news, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
With reference to the legal framework governing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and immigration procedures in India, consider the following statements:
Statement 1: An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) served with a "Leave India" notice under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 does not have a statutory right to a personal hearing before the issuing authority under that provision.
Statement 2: The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 provides an express statutory appellate procedure and a mandatory pre-decisional hearing requirement before summary departure directives can be enforced against foreign nationals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the regulatory framework and security conditions governing satellite-based telecommunication services in India, consider the following statements:
- Indian law requires satellite broadband service providers to demonstrate lawful interception capabilities and submit to the verification of network nodes and ground stations.
- Satellite broadband traffic is exempt from data-routing restrictions because Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations operate via borderless orbital tracks.
- Multiple prospective operators, including domestic ventures like Jio Satcom and foreign-partnered platforms like Eutelsat OneWeb, must pass the security clearance verification stage prior to spectrum allocation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?