Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategically important maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.
Statement 2: The Strait lies between Israel on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
- The SCO was established in 2001, with its headquarters located in Beijing, China.
- India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in 2017.
- The SCO is a military alliance that requires its members to provide collective military assistance in the event of an attack.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
- The Trans-Arabian Pipeline (Tapline) was built to transport crude oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to the Mediterranean coast.
- It connected the oilfields of Saudi Arabia with the port of Sidon in Lebanon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to the “Axis of Resistance”?
- The “Axis of Resistance” refers to a network of Iran-aligned state and non-state actors in West Asia.
- Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi movement in Yemen have been associated with the “Axis of Resistance”.
- The “Axis of Resistance” is a formal military alliance established through a treaty among its members.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is an important conservation-related responsibility under the Forest Rights Act, 2006?
With reference to the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) and anti-narcotics enforcement in India, consider the following statements:
- The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan is an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to provide clinical drug detox therapies.
- The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 categorizes offenses based on quantity—namely small, intermediate, and commercial—with graded penalties accordingly.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under Article 47 of the Indian Constitution direct the State to endeavor to bring about the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
In the context of winter air pollution dynamics in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR), which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding milestone international conventions and declarations negotiated within the United Nations system:
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Conference / Treaty
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Historical Milestone / Core Focus Area
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1. Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995)
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Comprehensive platform for action on gender equality and women's rights
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2. Millennium Development Goals (2000–2015)
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Global target framework that halved extreme poverty worldwide
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3. Kyoto Protocol (1997)
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Legally binding emission reduction targets for developed economies to mitigate greenhouse gases
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4. G20 Summit Mechanism
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Apex treaty body empowered to dispatch UN peacekeeping missions to armed conflict zones
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How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to the macroeconomic impact of interest rate cycles on the Indian domestic economy, consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Increasing the policy repo rate raises the cost of capital for commercial banks, which can lead to higher lending rates and dampen demand in rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and automobiles.
Statement 2: Supply-side inflation driven by deficient monsoon rains and global crude oil surges can always be directly resolved in the short run by raising the policy repo rate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Regarding contemporary electoral developments, political groupings, and governance challenges in Israel, consider the following statements:
- Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot's potential elevation as Prime Minister would make him the first Israeli leader of Mizrahi heritage.
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett formed a joint political ticket with centrist leader Yair Lapid under the alliance named Beyachad.
- The Israeli public opinion landscape post-October 2023 indicates that voters have completely shifted focus away from national security toward domestic economic cost-of-living concerns.
- If no parliamentary coalition reaches the 61-seat threshold and negotiations deadlock, the incumbent cabinet continues in a caretaker capacity while fresh elections are organized.
How many of the statements given above are correct?